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Love the reno

A house like this and in that condition would easily cost 50 x more in my country.

Forgive me if you answered this already but, where did you Find the house? what website did you use? or was it a real estate agent in japan? :) thank you!

You make me want to buy one too, that's such a great buy!

For 6k I'd buy one like this right now.. amazing purchase congrats And to answer your question about snow, there's no secret to it, just deal with it when it just fall and don't wait. keep passages you'll be using clear as soon as possible so its easy and that's about it. If you are lazy and wait too long to clean and keep walking on the snow it'll just be uneaven and hard to clear later.

expert tip: stand in the door frame, not in the middle of the room...

I was wondering if u speak Japanese. what I'm really wondering is if it is possible to buy a place without speaking Japanese.

That place looks so cozy.

Woud be interested to see some snow removal videos later!

Bleach does not kill all the mold, it will remove most of it with the scrubbing and rinsing but spores will survive; you need to use vinegar to kill all the mold spores. Alternatively use either this recipe: 1 quart hot water; 1 tablespoon baking soda (sodium bicarbonate); 2 tablespoons washing soda (sodium carbonate); 2 tablespoons TSP (trisodium phosphate) ... or Concrobium Mold Control Spray.

I actually just tried this myself (also figuring it out myself) recently at the inlaws place in Nagano when we were there in Febuary. Not sure if you figured these out yourself already but sharing a few things I learned. (would appreciate if you have any other tips you wouldnt mind sharing for the next time I attempt this). 1. Do this in a warm room. I did 2 doors, one in afternoon when the temperature was close to 20 degrees, and another one at night when it was closer to 2 degrees. Getting the glue off when its cold (even with water) was almost impossible (I gave up to wait for the next day). 2. Removing the paper, use a water spray bottle and give the paper a good spray/soak before you try to peel the paper off. After the spray it pretty much just falls off on its own (leaving the glue behind to be scraped off). 3. I used a very subtle paper pattern (very slight texture), and thought it added a lot compared to a flat white. 4. I came accross multiple styles of door, including the full wooden ones like your video. However, I also had some newer ones which were comosite plastic + wood, and need to be pretty much fully disassemberd to properly remove (and replace) the paper. Trying to replace the paper without full disassembly was a nightmare. Do. Not. Reccommend. 5. Even for minor holes or rips, replacing the whole sheet leaves a much nicer result than trying to patch or replace only sections of the paper. Almost to the point where I dont think I would ever consider patching at all. 6. That 2 sided tape looks much easier to install (I used the glue). Not sure how it will impact the next replacement attempt though?

Yo I’m about to move to Japan. 6k is isane and I want to meet a Japanese Woman 😅

Don't paint wood, don't ditch doors, just unload clutter.

Hi Matt, Congrats on your purchase! Looks like you have done well. Im looking to buy in the Myoko region and Im wondering if you can share how you managed to purchase the property and the agents in the area that speak good English? Many Thanks

You have the eyes of a man with nothing left to lose.

Just your typical reject that moved to japan because he was useless in his own country. Dude probably is single and already shows signs of balding since his old while all his friends are happily married with kids....

Niiice

Miyajima is beautiful….but too many tourists these days. I know it’s good for the economy, but I miss when the borders were closed, we could go anywhere and it wasn’t crowded.

Not wanting to be called a troll. But, I've never felt more disappointment in watching a video, nor the individual making the video. Fact is I felt irate therefore, compelled to let you know how I feel right now. Btw, I'm addressing both your first video and this video. It was your first video that you shot showing the condition of this home newly purchased. And the comments you made during your walk about were pissing me off. I knew I would have to see the changes you were talking about making to this home. You said you felt they were needed to help you feel comfortable to live here. All the while I was thinking that you shouldn't live in Japan!

Nice nice

Weird time to release your video but OK

Nice house

I love it!

What happened to the owners?

“All of their things are mine” mine mine mine nasty feel to it. I hope these people weren’t forced out and some foreigner is taking advantage of a bad situation.

Too much wood. Leaves osb raw. I’ll never get how people think. Paints over hardwood , leaves scrap wood exposed; I’ll never get over it

Keep everything as is except the toilet

You're living my dream! I want to move to Japan!! Hope it's going well! :)

Typical white guy wants to paint beautiful wood finishes..

during Winter season will be lots of works😅

so he did paint those ceilings white after all... 😩

100x this stuff coming with this house and I can keep it !

Regarding the toilets, in-laws house has a septic setup as well. I find it "fine", but if I was living there I am sure I would also want a more modern Japanese toilet with a bidet. When the septic tank starts filling up, the smell in the summer someimes also works its way back into the bathrooom :/ Not sure if this is normal or just because this system was old. Anyways, realized I am watching videos that are 10 months old now. So you have clearly already made a decision :)

You've done really well renovating the house. The new paint makes the house look brighter.

Found it amusing to see that huge pile of futons. I helped clean my inlaws place in rural Nagano, and we also ended up tossing out a similar sized pile of old musty futons (with an equivalent sized pile of newer ones still remaining). Winters are cold in the country, and we've definitely used 3-4 futons at a time to stay warm :)

❤❤❤ Best wishes- you are young and strong- enjoy!

You look so happy! Congrats stranger

Did someone die in that house????

The stainless steel bathtub is awesome. Look into using Resin for the grout and the rocks, so you get the best of the look and its waterproof. Super easy to mix and apply. Japanese toilets are magic. Good job on the swap.

Hi Matt, do you live in a Ghost Town, there's nobody else to be seen? 🤷🏼‍♂️

looking great

Hey man, where did u buy such a house? Or find out about this too?

Love those pebbles ! Blinds are great behind the plants.

🙏🏾🙏🏾

You have such a nice place learn to appreciate everything in it when the winter will come you will need all that stuff that's why it's there enjoy your fortune🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

That's awesome

I'm confused did you pay 6000 and bought the house or is that like a down payment

Thank you for your wonderful videos. Enjoyed your attitude and transformation, thoroughly.

I'm relieved the threat of painting the wood and ceilings wasn't carried out. But the Tokonoma, it's like taking a statue of jesus and decorating your fish tank with it. It's desecration against Japanese culture. It's deeply insulting😢.

Love your remodeling ... feels homey with style. Am looking forward to catching up with your other video about finding the house. Thanks for sharing your adventure!