All the furniture you see is either built from reclaimed and upcycled materials the pair found during one of their dumpster dives or was purchased from Facebook Marketplace or Nextdoor.com. Over time, the couple added solar energy, a biogas digester for creating cooking fuel from organic waste, solar thermal heating and a rainwater harvesting system.

In 2019, they also built a greenhouse bathroom, and in 2023 their light-filled greenhouse kitchen. The couple also created the United Tiny House Association and the Tiny House Festivals, which showcase across southern America, with all the proceeds going to charitable causes.

Trash to tiny home: 11 DIY dwellings made from junk