# Upcycled Garbage Abodes The Dereck Diedricksen Gypsy Junker is Eco & Petite By JDurhamII | Published 2011-02-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3000-24sq-tiny-house References: [materialicious](http://www.materialicious.com/2011/02/a-24-square-foot-tiny-house-on-sale-for-3000.html) & [homedsgn](http://www.homedsgn.com/2011/02/25/24-square-foot-tiny-house-now-on-sale-for-3000/) Dereck Diedricksen is not only handy, but also looking to make a profit with his 24 square foot home Gypsy Junker. [The New York Times](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-guy-fridge-deodorizer) recently published what Diedricksen calls a hobby he partakes in while in his backyard. The $3,000 tiny house just happens to be his latest project as he enjoys making [tiny houses out of salvaged materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-sauna). 90% of the house was made with junk so this should be quite profitable for the young architect. The little home is quite cost effective and best of all, is eco. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycled Housing:** Opportunities for creating sustainable and inexpensive housing solutions by using salvaged materials. - **Tiny House Movement:** The growing trend of designing and living in highly efficient and compact homes made from recycled materials. - **Eco-friendly Construction:** Innovative approaches to building structures with minimal environmental impact by repurposing waste materials. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architects and designers can explore new ways to create sustainable and affordable housing options using salvaged materials. - **Construction:** Builders and contractors can tap into the demand for eco-friendly and cost-effective tiny houses made from recycled materials. - **Waste Management:** Companies specializing in waste collection and recycling can find opportunities in upcycling discarded materials for construction and housing projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Ultra-Efficient Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hirondelle-tiny-house.md) - [Eco‑tiny Sanctuarys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tign-tiny-homes.md) - [Affordable Housing Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-1.md) - [Wagon-Inspired Compact Rustic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gypsy.md) - [Space-Saving Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levi-kelly.md) - [Shutter-Accented Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houzeko-tiny-house.md) - [Eco-Friendly Miniature Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dufour.md) - [Built-In Furniture Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nestron-legend-two.md)