Before Brent and Pearl moved in, he said the tiny home wasn't exactly well-suited for winter.
"It was almost like a camping setup," Brent said.
The biggest issue was accessing hot water in freezing temperatures, which was nearly impossible because the original water heating unit ran off a propane gas tank connected with copper pipes. When the water froze, the pipes would expand and burst, causing Brent a headache.
So as someone who likes a good hot shower, Brent was keen to find a solution. He said he installed drain valves on the unit to cut off the water when it wasn't needed, which has worked like "a charm" in preventing burst pipes ever since.
Although he made sure he and Pearl didn't lose the luxury of hot water, there were some aspects of tiny living he did say they had to get used to. Top of the list was getting accustomed to a dry flush toilet.
"I don't have to get into the details of it, but it became a part of our life," Brent said. Unlike standard toilets, dry flush toilets need to be routinely emptied by hand, according to ShopTinyHouses.com.