Trent Johnston has definitely applied his groundskeeping and general "Mr. Fix It" skills to life at home with his family. In Touch Weekly notes that, in one episode, Johnston built a ramp for his daughter completely on his own. Trent explained to ABC News that the family also keeps expenses down in a practical way. "We live within our means. We try to do everything ourselves."
Trent and Amber have also made a deliberate choice to have traditionally sized furniture in their home, and have not adjusted counters and other household features to accommodate themselves and their children. Their entire family of seven has achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism. Amber explained to Barbara Walters, "We strive to raise our children in the world that's not built for them" (via YouTube).
Amber Johnston also explained to ABC News that, while she understands why some who have dwarfism receive disability payments from the government, her family does not. "I do believe there are little people that are truly disabled. But our family is not."
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