A woman and her husband moved into her parents' garage to save money while they kick-started their careers

MaryHelen and Robbie Maida live in her parents' garage apartment.

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• MaryHelen and Robbie Maida weren't sure where to live when they graduated from college.
• They ended up moving into her parents' garage apartment and living rent-free.
• The move helped them launch two businesses and buy their first home.

MaryHelen Maida's wiener dogs have a superfan: her mom.

"My mom's obsessed with my dogs," the 23-year-old business owner and content creator told Business Insider.