The far corner of the property holds a Nipa Hut, or Bahay Kubo ... of palm fronds taken from the king palms surrounding the pool. The benches and wood-framed base are painted with bright colors ...

But their vision of their tiny home continued to grow and now they live in a small nipa hut-inspired house with an indoor pool, mini forest, and treehouse. Best part of it was that it was only built ...

Across Woodson Road, in an oddly shaped building that's held several sports bars and other places over the years, a restaurant called Nipa Hut touts the availability of Filipino specialties.