I love how this place has been vacant for so long and yet nothing has been vandalised.
@sshaw4429
Жыл бұрын
Because Japanese people are respectful.
@Gadottinho
Жыл бұрын
@@sshaw4429 nah, there is vandalism there too, it's just bc it's in the middle of nowhere
@HolydaughterofGod
Жыл бұрын
@@sshaw4429lol, correction: some* Japanese people are respectful, stop putting people on a pedestal because of where they’re from, there is vandalism in japan too, you just don’t see it because people don’t show those parts of japan.
@arielstone2815
Жыл бұрын
Japanese culture so beautiful I love it
@zakspeedf1
4 ай бұрын
Sure vandalism exists there but nowhere near like here in North America. The momment it becomes vacant it will be overrun by the homeless and gutted by thieves. The vast majority of abandoned houses in Japan will be left untouched for years and decades.
@anam7300
Жыл бұрын
Nice and beautiful work , congratulations ! only a pity you have had all trees removed, a tree surgeon would have cut those that were dangerous for the house and conserved two or three for freshness and shadow in summer. It takes years to grow one. In my renovation i made the error of cutting a tree that seemed out of place , and now I understand that is was the only shadowed place in late afternoon. I regret it every summer.
@izabela.wilson
Жыл бұрын
That was my first thought. Not necessary to cut all the trees. Such a pity. 🙁
@nessavee2205
Жыл бұрын
I think we will see a lot more of these traditional house renovations happening since Covid has opened up the possibility of remote working. The need for more space in the home as more time is spent there and a desire for fresh, country air with natural surroundings might create a renacance of country life and slower living in Japan.
@zellafae
Жыл бұрын
I hope so i love these renovation videos
@mquentaro
Жыл бұрын
The unfortunate reality is that a lot of these empty houses are out of code with current regulations. Japan has pretty extensive codes due to earthquake risks. In the west as soon as you apply for any kind of building permit to make major changes in a house, you get hit with updating up to code order. It costly to tear down a house but also a lot of them aren't high quality houses so they can't get any money out of the house or the land, because the house is in the way, so they just abandon them. They usually are riddled with hidden costs and unpaid taxes so even a free house can cost tens of thousands yen in town/city fees alone, then everything else & taxes on top. Updating earth retaining walls up to code on the lot might cost as much as half the price of a new house. Doesn't mean there aren't houses worth saving. I wandered through the akiya banks listings for empty and abandoned houses and among the rotted shells there some old classic and as new as the nineties houses up for cheap to affordable. I'm also hoping for more appreciation for the older houses in japan.
@chrisaguirre5988
Жыл бұрын
With Japanese work culture that won't be happening. Remote work just isn't a thing in Japan.
@heathermccain
Жыл бұрын
Will this house have any resale value ??
@chrisaguirre5988
Жыл бұрын
@@heathermccain In Japan the idea of a home having a resell value, or even houses going up in value at all, is a pretty foreign concept. Homes are not seen as an investment but are instead seen as a depreciating asset. These homes are not some get-rich-quick scheme. They are for people to actually live in.
@KokoroDenshin
Жыл бұрын
With growing abandoned houses Japan is heaven for DIY renovator enthusiast.🤩
@Luchini.
Жыл бұрын
Easily the most underrated channel I’ve seen. The editing is so great!!
@TheMrawesemo
7 ай бұрын
This channel reuploaded someone else’s video don’t praise this person
@МихаилСказкин-к5б
Жыл бұрын
Hello from Russia. Good idea with the computer game. Change camera to make better videos. Renovation is ok, but the linoleum spoils the view of the floor, in my opinion. This is a very practical material, but not very beautiful and does not suit the traditional Japanese home.
@izabela.wilson
Жыл бұрын
I really love this channel, and I deeply admire this team work. But I beg to the restorator not to remove ALL the trees. I understand some of them needs to be removed to help insulation, and in some cases the trees can compromise the structure, but is such a pity have all of them removed. Trees are awesome not just for the shades and fresh air in summer, but helps to keep privacy. So please, try to keep the elder ones. =)
@ZenosOsgorma
Жыл бұрын
i have to say that cushion floor looks so much easier to put down than trying to carpet every room!
@Kasstastr0phy
Жыл бұрын
How does the renovations help with the heating and cooling? I know from other videos that the typical home is built thin walled so it’s hard to heat and cool etc. I didn’t see much insulation going in..
@arielstone2815
Жыл бұрын
Usually the home is built of the ground a little bit there is space beneath and then you have an oven or a furnished type heating situation where they burn wood or whatever material and they're terrified of bricks underneath that retain the heat that's why everything is so close to the floor they live in the floor because the floor is heated from underneath and also in the summer when is hot the air can pass underneath the home keeping it cool ...hope this helps...
@rsmith02
5 ай бұрын
Doesn't look like any air sealing or insulation was done as part of this renovation- missed opportunity.
@sspiker
Жыл бұрын
Not judging but you didn't sand first before varnishing? If bits of the previous finish are coming up won't that affect the varnish's finish? Maybe I missed it?
@arielstone2815
Жыл бұрын
Sanding before varnishing is a must!!! 😊😊😊
@mondo6595
Жыл бұрын
watching this really makes me want to go back to the university to start learning renovation
@ltsiver
11 ай бұрын
You don't need uni for construction work. Better to learn by apprenticeship.
@cedarridgen2791
Жыл бұрын
Great work. 4 months is not bad. I liked the music. I liked the material choices. I liked everything you did. You should be very proud of yours selves. I am an American and i think your house is very pretty.
@susananderson4093
Жыл бұрын
Oh- putting up wallpaper on the ceiling! I think I would have painted!!!! Great JOB!
@airborneSGT
Жыл бұрын
Amazing work! As a tip, you could paint over the plaster to seal over it. I have done similar to hide any bleed through.
@ltsiver
11 ай бұрын
That's a pretty sweet Akiya you guys found. A lot of work for the cleanup, but relatively mild renovation. I'm surprised you didn't steam the wallpaper off to prevent the tearing of the underlying wall. Also, for the bathroom floor, you could have removed the toilet, by disconnecting the plumbing. All you'd need to do is replace the wax seal. (Though you will want to cover the hole to keep the sewer gas from coming in while the toilet is out)
@ltsiver
11 ай бұрын
That floor was horrid. A 7-8 mm difference throughout the room is hard to balance. Your shikui looks very similar to Tokyo Llama's, though he took his down to the gypsum board before applying the shikui.
@ltsiver
11 ай бұрын
23:19 Ah, retro Brite.
@ltsiver
11 ай бұрын
26:00 the pink sink would definitely be gauche in the post floor and wallpaper bathroom. The white sink looks much better.
@ltsiver
11 ай бұрын
29:26 personally, I would have mudded and painted the ceiling. Wallpaper is hard enough with 4 people on a ceiling. Doing it yourself without tools to hold it in place is impossible.
@ltsiver
11 ай бұрын
The labor costs you two saved alone by doing the work yourself is pretty sweet. I'm surprised you didn't do the roof repairs and update the electrical yourself. Are there restrictions in your prefecture that prevent you from doing that yourself?
@hkbolo567
Жыл бұрын
I'd like to know HOW well the house is "breathing" after using plaster on the walls and covering up the wooden floors with plasticized linoleum? How are you able to regulate humidity getting trapped under the flooring, etc...? The wooden floors would have absorbed some of that moisture, would it not? Is mold a problem in the home after renovating with plastic materials? 🤔
@la-gl4uh
Жыл бұрын
In my country we would"float in" a new sub floor. kzitem.info/news/bejne/xnqdnKSgfWJhZKQ
@FoxyfloofJumps
5 ай бұрын
I think it's an inexperience and money problem. They're probably on a very tight budget, with local wages being significantly lower in Japan. Also, I don't think they wanted to change any more than absolutely necessary to make it habitable. I predict mold and rot will set in about 6-7 years from now.
@kimkay2896
Жыл бұрын
Your hard work has paid off! The house looks amazing. I’m in love with the grey wallpaper. It doesn’t look like solid grey. It looks like it’s textured. It’s absolutely beautiful!
@agentlindaliu
Жыл бұрын
Is their a reason why you used wall paper instead of painting the walls? Love watching the transformation of this house. Well done. Very beautiful.
@hardstylelife5749
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting; impressive how well preserved was the house. Very helpful adding all the costs list
@sailcat662
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Thank you for sharing a tough but also very rewarding part of your life with us!
@TajaV
Жыл бұрын
I love how much natural light it gets
@poochieming928
6 ай бұрын
Spacious house, I salute you in renovating the house, its a hard job needs a lot of work!!!
@dennisgannon
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing, a fan from Portland Oregon, USA.
@poochieming928
6 ай бұрын
Awesome carpenter, he is so skilled, lucky to have him!!! Good job, amazes me!!!❤❤❤
@OKOKOKOKOKOKOK-zn2fy
5 ай бұрын
Earthquakes put my floor out of level in California. I pulled up the sub-flooring and added a lift to some of the floor joists to get everything back to level. Once the sub-flooring was back in place, you couldn't tell it was altered. When you do the flooring in the bathroom, pull the toilet out, get the flooring under it, and caulk the toilet base when you re-install it. It will give you a nice and easy to clean finish. Waterproof too.
@jenniferclay7418
Жыл бұрын
Your edits with the video game fonts is fantastic!! Good work in the house too!
@dougbostick2299
25 күн бұрын
Very interesting, thank you for sharing!
@KelvinMeeks
Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this fun & whimsical way of producing the video. Very entertaining - and *informative*
@wafwaffle1819
Жыл бұрын
I watch renovations all over the world but am curious about building codes in Japan....here in the US it's no joke if you live in say a hurricane zone or flood area...seems lax there.
@din3832
Жыл бұрын
Great work, turned out very nice, the only thing is that if you spent all this pain and effort to renovate you should have picked a better quality floor other the these cheap vinyl wraps, you probably will have to redo this in just a few years.
@aussiegirl5050
Ай бұрын
Great job. Well done!
@Subgeta
Жыл бұрын
素敵なリフォーム、めちゃおしゃれ。お疲れ
@breenicoll2107
Жыл бұрын
So sad to see all those old trees cut down.
@Ardious
Жыл бұрын
I am a bit worried about the structural integrity after you demo'd the wall, but the end result was beautiful.
@salomi_living_in_the_now
Жыл бұрын
Very beautifully done. Thank you for sharing this video.
@mauriceoreilly9955
Жыл бұрын
Astonishing work, and well documented. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.
@KurisuDE
Жыл бұрын
Your soundtrack for this video is excellent
@Linford-l2u
8 ай бұрын
Congratulations, you have made a house into a lovely home.
@Elcapulove
11 ай бұрын
Good morning family and good health to everyone especially MENTAL. WOOOOOOW, WOOOOOOW AND WOOOOOOW 💯 LOVEEEEEEEEEEE ❤️ 🇯🇵 Good job family 👍🏼👍🏼
@aftertaste05
Жыл бұрын
You have very good taste in music!
@flopsee6543
11 ай бұрын
Great Job
@23ofSeptember
Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed watching this video and learned a great deal. I am considering buying a vacant house in Gunma, near the Tone River. It has over 300 tsubo of land. The house will need to be renovated.
@sallykins3800
Жыл бұрын
Wow what a difference
@cedarridgen2791
Жыл бұрын
I love what your are doing and I haven’t seen the whole video yet!! This is great.
@oPeRa1923
Жыл бұрын
This place needs a new and loving home owners. ❤
@johndude8076
Жыл бұрын
How did you work with the potential molding between the outer walls and inner walls?
@erwindaveg1
2 жыл бұрын
WOW!! I AM SOOOOO INSPIRED WITH YOUR WORK!! I want to see it in person!! I wanted to learn from you.. I wanna do it with my new Kominka too😀
@jerzaw
Жыл бұрын
Nice work
@xtjfeature4667
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful work on the house, great video editing too! Hello from down under!
@axgarcia5654
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful house. I love it.
@amysbees6686
Жыл бұрын
Well done! Congratulations!
@patricialozano4877
Жыл бұрын
¡¡¡¡EXCELENTE TRABAJO ??!!!!..¡¡¡¡FELICITACIONES !!!!!.. CÓRDOBA ARGENTINA.
@fangsupply
Жыл бұрын
great video! The music was also cute and the gameboy inspired animations are so fun. Amazing result! I would live there
@hpl7364
Жыл бұрын
I want to see more Videos like this 😊
@aquamoon88
Жыл бұрын
Please make more videos and show us your neighborhood and what's nearby! Thanks! By the way, I love your renovation and want to get an akiya myself! 😊
@sshaw4429
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful! Yes,I would love t o live there!❤❤❤❤
@GoogleUser-wx8mw
Жыл бұрын
Wow, great job so far!
@debradudek3587
Жыл бұрын
Awesome job! Loved this video!
@MegaMastiffman
Жыл бұрын
More please!!! Well done you should do a follow up video on this maybe a finished walk through,but very cool!! Well done
@dannylo5875
Жыл бұрын
Cool.
@mittens_245
Жыл бұрын
This is an amazing video and editing. I can't wait to see more from you guys! :)
@miaxoxo9967
Жыл бұрын
The layout is so beautiful tho
@raerae3169
Жыл бұрын
I love the outcome but some of the after videos are hard to watch because of the editing :/ it's so bright it burns to actually look at the screen and I can't actually see anything.
@ItIsTheVeni
Жыл бұрын
That is cool. More and More my dream to move to Japan in a house like this visualising for me.
@hansmueller3029
Жыл бұрын
Love the music
@russellesimonetta9071
Жыл бұрын
It,s really nice, some new tatami maybe?? Everything else just spruce up!
@molochitis
Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@Larrythelobster000
Жыл бұрын
Wow! This is truly amazing 😍😍😍😍😍
@louisehewett1137
Жыл бұрын
You did a great job!. Loved the end result 😊
@janices6370
Жыл бұрын
Congratulations!
@antifidelya4895
Жыл бұрын
This video is really well made
@dianacastro9356
2 жыл бұрын
Waoo beautifull house good job congratulations, my dream have a Japanise old house, best regards from Madrid Spain!!
@Ac35010
2 жыл бұрын
Great job! Hello from the US 👋🏽
@OKOKOKOKOKOKOK-zn2fy
5 ай бұрын
I'm going to rent my house in America and renovate an Akiya in Japan while I work as an English teacher for three years. There are English teaching jobs that don't give you an apartment; You get some more money to find a living situation for yourself when you arrive. This is going to be an awesome adventure. With my house renting for $2000 a month, I will net $20,000 on the rental. for a year... $60,000 for the three years. I will make $42,000 a year for the job without an apartment. $126,000 + $60,000 = $186,000 for the three years, and I can return to my home with three years of appreciation. Sounds like a plan. Life can be an amazing adventure, or it can be nothing. Choose wisely.
@darlacox301
Жыл бұрын
Lovely great job.
@ragechibi
Жыл бұрын
love the work! hope to see more from y'all :)
@BrentColflesh
Жыл бұрын
Whatever made the floor so unlevel is likely still happening - should have gotten in the crawlspace and fixed the probable foundation damage.
@rsmith02
5 ай бұрын
I'd be very curious as to what's under the floor, including potential wood rot.
@JulietGermanotta
Жыл бұрын
So I am an American that’s always been infatuated with Japan & Japan’s culture but I’ve always liked the country and never liked the big city. I can’t afford to buy a American house but it looks like I can afford to live in the countryside of Japan. Too bad they don’t let ex convicts live in Japan. I would totally renounce my US citizenship immediately. After doing a little more research, I also found out the most of these abandoned houses come fully furnished with everything inside I so wish Japan made it easier for people with my situation to move over there.
@akiyajapan
Жыл бұрын
Love how you're getting so much done. How long did you spend to do the kitchen and bathroom upgrades? I have to completely build a bathroom that didn't exist, and am overhauling what was the kitchen.
@abrahamleonlechuga1293
6 ай бұрын
Incredible job! Are your budgets represented in USD?
@nimeni6719
Жыл бұрын
Loved the video, can't imagine how long it must of took to make both the video and the renovation.I have to say I was really into the good mood songs that you use, might i have a playlist of the songs used in this video or a list of them, i would really love to save them for later and listen when i have the time/itch for this kind of vibe
@skyhighmaximilian
Жыл бұрын
Cool video. Good job
@Amanda-jd8xs
Жыл бұрын
Why do you hate trees?
@erdemdemir5704
8 ай бұрын
What method do you use for heating of house? Thanks in advance...
@karmabun
Жыл бұрын
Hope you're doing good Takumi
@geometricbass
Жыл бұрын
this was a dormant dream of mine - looks like it will stay that way...i hadn't considered the 'house guests' before....ouch. hopefully they are not a recurring presence!
@ambrasipone4156
Жыл бұрын
A similar house in my city in Italy , with the yard and a similar conservation situation will costs more than 90.000 euros 😅
@DazedGhost
Жыл бұрын
Only one video? You got any more updates on how it's holding up??
@swapnajohn9962
Жыл бұрын
WOW supper
@nicolesdad
Жыл бұрын
how did you find this house?
@ChristopherCricketWallace
Жыл бұрын
i hope you fixed the leak in the roof! Did you find the source from the outside?!?
@CubanPete5280
Жыл бұрын
What was the all in cost to fix up the house?
@arielstone2815
Жыл бұрын
I noticed they do not use any drywall in these traditional homes....
@PeaceLoveDolls
Жыл бұрын
I would have been tempted to leave the sliding doors their natural wood color rather than covering them with the black wall paper together the more natural wood tones throughout that room.
@giulianaartist6664
Жыл бұрын
What are the names of these songs??? They bang!❤❤❤
@TheRealKarmaquarius
Жыл бұрын
love the video, i have been considering to buy a kominka, DIY scares me a bit though, was it hard to do the floor?
@aijunai
10 ай бұрын
beautiful except i think painting the doors a dark color was a horrible decision. i would have loved to keep the natural brown colors.
@kazuk360shadows8
4 ай бұрын
Hi, whats the wooden floor varnish used at 30:09 please, thanks
@arkangeln910c8
Ай бұрын
I had to turn off the sound while watching the video, since the noise was too bad.
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