Finally had a bronze plaque made for my home. I've mentioned in these vids several times that I live in the house my Grandfather built -- a master carpenter. "This house was built by George Lorenz for his family in 1930s. Vera - wife, Bill - son, Norma - daughter." I've put it up in an inconspicuous spot and I hope no future owner tears it off.
You have done an amazing job. Your house couldn't be more perfect. All your hard work has created a BEAUTIFUL home. I hope this isn't the end of you videos. I enjoy all aspects of them. I hope you take us along on your travels around Japan. People need to know what a magical country it is. Thank you for documenting your remodeling, and for taking us along. It's been a joy to watch your progress over the last 4 years. It has gone by so fast.❤🎉
I also watch videos about China, and even they call their construction "tofu drug", as if buildings are made of tofu. Of course, you can own the building but there's no private property, private land, in China. It's rented from the CCP for 70 years at a time. Your home is in such sharp contrast! I understand the theory, private land ownership all over the world created eventually giant estates, where basically the same thing happened, you could rent land from the powerful and build a home and business, but never own the land under it. Those estates have been gradually broken up, for example in England, but China has taken it to an extreme the other way.
I thought it was just me!!! I see abandoned homes like something that someone “gave up” on.. And to see it taken in all of its “brokenness” and restored even more beautiful, gives me a sense of completion..❤️
Never understood why govt would let a mass exodus from these areas. Big incentive would let the family live tax free for one generation. Restrictions would be they have to live there.
I bet you did not just renovated this house, but the house has renovated you as well. You are a carpenter, a content creator, an inspiration. May your house and family always be blessed.
I don't know why this fills me with so much happiness. I have always admired traditional Japanese architecture and to see such a beautiful example restored and more, I just can't help but smile with joy. May it bring you and your family much joy and warmth in the future!
I'd forgotten just how overgrown and full of stuff everything was when your journey started. You and your family have really put your blood, sweat and tears into making this a beautiful home. Well done!
Seeing the 70 year old and his son working with such care on your home made me tear up…it looks stunning…well done. Made my heart ache with such delight to see it bought back to life with such care and sympathy. Very well done!
Wow. I remember watching from the 2nd upload when you had just bought the house. I was so impatient to see how it would turn out. I can't believe it's been 4 years already! Watching your journey from the beginning to now has been so special! ✨️ You have worked so hard and been such a phenomenal role model for renovating such special houses with the utmost respect and diligence. Thank you for sharing your journey with us!! ❤
It is still amazing to me that someone was continuing to do that kind of traditional carpentry as late as the 1980’s. So nice! You’ve done a wonderful job bringing it back to life!
I once bought a house in Japan it was build in 1983 if I am not mistaken. It wasn't this kind of traditional house. But ever in this building there were a lot of traditional wood craftsmanship involved. I did renovate it as well, even showed even more from the traditional wood what was hidden under plasterboard. Especially wood have such a warm feeling to it.
If any country manages to mix modernity and tradition, it is Japan. One of the best and most beautiful projects I have seen. And great respect for this team of carpenters. In his seventies, I take my hat off to this great gentleman.
It’s really a once in a life time work isn’t it. I just want to cry when I saw the house blanketed in the snow, and the fire is on in the house and the indoor space is immersed in the morning sunlight, it really comes back to life again after your painstaking work and love at that moment. It’s therapeutical to see this and really really happy for you and this beautiful traditional Japanese house, it feels like seeing a dream come true!
THAT was a LOT of work. Just clearing the way to GET to work on the house was a tremendous undertaking. Congratulations to you, your wife and All who had a hand in bringing this home back to life.
Well what a journey your family has taken, the extent of the renovations is magnificent and you must be very proud of what you have achieved. Certainly the Japanese architecture that has been returned to almost original condition wood make the local prefecture residents happy and was also great to see that you had many helping hands. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your family journey. God Bless 🇯🇵🎌🏯🈲🎏
After 40 years of watching DIY home renovation projects, I must say your project has been one of my favorites. The precision joinery, beautiful detailing and unique features have made me appreciate all of your hard work.
As silly as this may sound I will often rewatch your videos of working on this house whenever I am feeling down. It’s one of my comfort series I like to rewatch. Seeing this journey you and your family have been on and all the hard work you do always inspires me to keep working on my own home. Just wanted to say this series is wonderful to watch and I hope for the best for you and your family.
Man, why am I crying its not even my house. Been with you since the start and seeing your family and friends come together to help you make this a reality hit me deep. Just makes this restoration and renovation that much more special. Thank you for posting these!
Have to say the same thing wow I was there at the beginning right up till now ..what a brilliant finish so happy for you and everyone that took part in this ….the completed work is so so worth the 4 years 🎉
❤❤❤❤ Wow! Courage. Will power. Team work. And Voila... bought for $20k USD. Fixed up with $200k USD. Lots of carpentry work. Heavy labor. Creativity. Interior design. Lucky boys! House is reDy to stand the next 100 years!
I am so so glad that you have kept the traditional parts of the house. So many nowadays remove it and make it look like the life has been taken out because they removed all the character. Your house is simply beautiful and breathtaking taking! ❤
I also grew up in a house under construction so this made me really nostalgic for that feeling of everyone in the family pitching in to help. I remember helping my mom twist the wires to make castillo columns. For a child, that felt endless, but it was still exciting to see it all come together. And, well. It's been over 10 years since then and the house is still not done because my older sister grew up to be an architect so her & my mom just keep drafting new plans of what they want the house to look like. Hope I get to see it finished in my lifetime LMAO
Well, "we" went that far in 4 years. That whole journey feels so long yet so short. Thanks for taking us with you. That's truly an amazing renovation job!
I remember starting from about the second or third video... hard to believe 4 years have passed. A real testament to your love of the design, materials, and craftsmanship that goes into a traditional-style building like this one. A stunning achievement. I wish for other places like this one to find someone like you to restore them. Feeling almost emotional about the transformation.
Thank you for bringing us along on your journey to restore this home to its fullest glory. I am in awe of the artistry and precision of Japanese construction & joinery methods. That homes built this way stand the test of time is a testament to the knowledge and skill set of Japanese master carpenters. They have done well, as have you and your family. Blessings for peace, love, great health, and prosperity to all. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Sir, you are a one man army and what you have achieved is amazing. I know you must feel such satisfaction walking around and in something you have shaped with your own hands. Well done, Sir.
You should be so proud of yourself! You and your family have put countless hours into restoring this property and making it your home. Congratulations! It’s beautiful! 💪🏻👏🏻👍🏻🤗🎉
An incredible labor of pure love, patience, dedication, and beauty. Thank you for reminding me of this journey. I've been here for the entire project and I bow.
I've seen a ton of home renovation videos and this is by far the most beautiful renovation I have ever seen! I love how you modernized it while keeping the original Japanese aesthetic intact. Absolutely gorgeous!
After living in Japan for 4 years I always wanted a traditional Japanese home there. One day! This is really lovely to watch. I believe I was 9 years old when this house was originally completed... wow and it looks so lovely. I truly hope you and your family have great memories.
When I found your channel, I was impressed from the first day. This is a monumental achievement for you and your family. Thanks for taking us with you on this journey. May you have many, many happy years in your beautiful home! Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 ❤
This has been amazing to watch. I haven't been here since the beginning, but for around 2.5 years I have always been eager to see the updates on your house. When I saw the house during the snow I actually shed some tears because it looked so beautiful to me. I recently went on medication for some personal things and I was talking to my sister about life long dreams and aspirations I have. This is one of them. Living in countryside Japan, next to nature and the...bugs oh gosh...I hope I can make my dream a reality. This was really special to me, thank you Jaya!
The fact that it's been 4 years is mind-blowing to me! But what a journey it has been so far and I think you've done a amazing job! I can't wait to see what you come up with for the workshed/sidehouse!
I have been watching for several years and can just imagine how much work went into this video. You have done a amazing job condensing years down into minutes. I really loved the house in the beginning and watched it turn into a beautiful home for you and your family. Thank you for opening my eyes to the beauty of Japan
Always saddens me to see the vestiges of a life once lived vacated. A lot of people on UA-cam do videos of abandoned homes like this and they're just so sad. But this! This warmed my heart and put a smile on my face that you not only brought this house, the bones of it back alive, you made it more beautiful than it ever was. This is going to be a beautiful home (work of art) to raise your family. Every milestone a triumph of glee lol! You'll be able to sit in the yard that you planted, look at the house you built with your own two hands. I imagine that's a wonderful feeling! I hope the family that left it, is well someplace too. Absolutely stunning work, on the house and the editing! I was completely entranced.
Wow wow wow This is the most beautiful home I’ve ever seen. The giant logs supporting the house are breath taking. I really like how you’ve honored the intended beauty of this place. I enjoyed watching the beautiful wood working as well. Thank you for allowing us to watch😊 Kentucky, USA
Oh my - it is so beautiful and I also cannot believe it's been 4 years. Thank you for treasuring and honoring the men who designed and built this house so many years ago. Their craftmanship is so beautiful and you've brought it back to life. I always am so glad to see that you've posted a video --- I can't wait to see more.
Here's my comments for the second half: it's been such a joy seeing it all come together! If you ever find a time when the whole house is tidy and the whole household willing to show it, it would be great to see a walkthrough of tthe whole house with both entrances, and all the rooms as they're used now. Speaking of entrances: what's that Venn diagram screen above the genkan door called again?
I am planning to do a full tour of the house in an upcoming video. I did think about it for this video but it was already long enough! That Venn diagram/Mastercard/Brion tomb/C+J screen is called a ranma.
We really enjoyed re-living the past four years with all the hard work you and your wife, not to mention family and friends have put in to get such a great result.
A standing ovation to you, your family, friends and all the craftsman who made this a reality. What a journey! I wish you and yours many many joyful years in this diamond you've created from the ruff. It has been so much fun watching you over the years. Thank you!
An absolutely insane transformation, i love to see so the hard work that has gone into making your space beautiful (including all the help from your community!). Even the details haven't been missed!
Wow, Llama, I’ve been watching you since the beginning but this absolutely brought home to me how hard you and Mrs. Llama have worked to make this place so stunningly beautiful. I loved the drone shots that show your neighborhood. I was shocked to hear that the house was finished in 1989 - I had thought it much older. Thanks so much for posting this - loved every minute!! 👏🏻👏🏻❤❤
The craftsmanship and labor this father and son team built this house with, practically by themselves, takes one's breath away. I always have been drawn to the Japanese culture and society. As an artist, I relate to their sense of minimalism and balance. It's too late now, but I wish I had visited this country when I was younger, but as it is I have to be content with watching UA-cam videos lol.
The amount of hard work you have both put into this, family and friends too, truly shows. You should be proud of yourselves and I hope your children will grow to treasure it as you both clearly have!
This reminds me of a hand done paint job on a house I owned. Not nearly the effort this took but I was on my own plus two younger children. It took me two years to pressure wash, hand scrape, sand, replace glass, putty and repair the exterior before hand painting the entire house with the help of my younger children at the time. My kids thought I was nuts to do it all by hand. That paint job is still in fairly good repair over 20 years later and the kids (now adults) now appreciate what a lot of elbow grease and attention to detail can yield. The kids got a valuable life lesson. Great video and thanks for sharing.
I love how this project ended up! I can't believe that ONE person did all the jobs, so much carpentry! And the outdoors look amazing! Very inspiring work!!!
I discovered your channel in June of 2020 when recovering from a sudden surgery I needed and it's been one of my favorite channels over the last few years. Each update always makes me happy to see pop up in my subscription feed! Thank you for sharing the journey with us. What an absolutely beautiful home.
Such a joy, seeing the efforts you made along these four years come to fruition! I'm glad that youtube recommended your first video to me when you started, it's been a truly enjoyable journey.
WOW! How enchanting! The home, the carpenters, the family, and even the cat. I love this video. What a great job you did putting this together. I sure hope that cat knows just how fortunate he is! 💛
What an amazing house and property that you restored and upgraded! That must be so satisfying to look back at the immense effort that it took, down to the smallest details. A wonderful legacy to enjoy with your family, and especially your boys as they get older and are able to appreciate the value of planning, focus, and hard work. Thank you for taking the time to share all of this with the world. Cheers, mate!
Everyone involved has done wonderful work. I know your channel has inspired a lot of people to do the same and restore some life to the countryside! Well done.
En mi familia estamos totalmente fascinados con todo el proceso, lo seguimos desde el inicio y sentimos una gran admiración por ti y toda tu familia, los felicitamos por todo el esfuerzo y la dedicación, ha sido increíble todo el viaje.
If anyone had told me 4 years ago that I would be crying watching time lapse videos of a home being built, idk if I'd have believed them, but they would have been 1000% correct 🥰🥹 so much love has gone into this home not even counting the hours of video editing and setting captions and music. Awe inspiring
I remember getting the second or third video of the renovation series in my recommended section. I was directly hooked and I subscribed immediately. It’s so cool to see this video looking back on all the amazing work. You guys absolutely honored this beautiful classic house by bringing it tastefully into the modern era. Things I took away from this series, giving the building space around it. Pruning all the green and tearing down the old buildings made the main building standout and step into the limelight. Absolutely loving it. And the lime plaster, when that came on you could see the interior transform. The interior light looked so much better from that moment on. 👌🏼 Much living happiness to you and your family.
First of all, what a amazing job, congratulations for this beautiful renovation! I’m impressed with so many details, but surprised by how I didn’t thought it was that big of a project, since I always watch fractions of the renovation every time. I’ve been living in Japan since 2019, and subscribed to your channel after your 2nd video. Thinking about it now, it’s been a long time, so of course you did a lot of things in the house, but I needed this edit to recap everything lol As an architect, in love with Japanese architecture, I’m really inspired to project my own house in Japan too. Also, looking forward to the detailed tour 🙇🏻♀️
❤ This is beautifully done remodeling of an abandoned home in Japan. Such a beautiful property and area. And so much work! It was definitelyy a labor of love. In the beginning, just seeing everything left behind, then watching everything gathered for disposal seemed like overwhelming work. The carpentry workmanship was amazing. Like watching artists. Totally inspirational. I'm looking forward to the next video you mentioned. Thank you for sharing this whole adventure with others ❤. I will be watching it a few more times 😊
i get sp excited about builds and restorations like this. cant see enough of them. i love the Japanese and Chinese houses. these houses were built to last forever and go down the generations. ty for letting us see this. this is so awesome. craftsmanship is tops. they had some really good architecture back then and even now ty
I really would love a five minute video walking through the house and some beauty shots to send to family and friends... Cause I can't make them watch so long videos, but I really wanna show them the pretty of Japanese houses! Especially the window thing amaze me, with this small corridor between outside and inside.
Aloha, I have followed you from the beginning, I love this whole timelapse in one. You have worked hard as well as others to restore this treasure ....mahalo for taking us along your journey
It is great to have a record of this from the beginning because looking back it reminds one of all the work done and the sheer amount of stuff to get rid of even before being able to start renovation. You are talented as well as a demon worker.
Late to the channel. This was just recommended to me a week ago. Since I have gone back and watched all the videos on your channel. Then come back to this one. It is incredible, and I love what you have managed to do.
Detailed tour of the house coming up…
You really have done an amazing job!
@@rztrzt thanks!
Stunning. Absolutely stunning. I’ve been following for about three of those four years and I am blown away by the transformation.
So excited!
I've been watching you almost since the beginning. Amazing project and home you have made.
A house like this is a work of art, and the time-lapse really shows that.
Thanks, was fun looking back.
Finally had a bronze plaque made for my home. I've mentioned in these vids several times that I live in the house my Grandfather built -- a master carpenter.
"This house was built by George Lorenz
for his family in 1930s.
Vera - wife, Bill - son, Norma - daughter."
I've put it up in an inconspicuous spot and I hope no future owner tears it off.
SUPER HOME
You should google the "gamble house" if you want to see a work of art.
It has been such a fascinating journey, I can't believe it's been 4 years!
Time has definitely flown!
You have done an amazing job. Your house couldn't be more perfect. All your hard work has created a BEAUTIFUL home.
I hope this isn't the end of you videos. I enjoy all aspects of them. I hope you take us along on your travels around Japan. People need to know what a magical country it is. Thank you for documenting your remodeling, and for taking us along. It's been a joy to watch your progress over the last 4 years. It has gone by so fast.❤🎉
@@suzettecalleja3122 thank you! I’ve got more videos planned! Would like to do more visits around Japan - just need to find some time!
I also watch videos about China, and even they call their construction "tofu drug", as if buildings are made of tofu. Of course, you can own the building but there's no private property, private land, in China. It's rented from the CCP for 70 years at a time. Your home is in such sharp contrast!
I understand the theory, private land ownership all over the world created eventually giant estates, where basically the same thing happened, you could rent land from the powerful and build a home and business, but never own the land under it. Those estates have been gradually broken up, for example in England, but China has taken it to an extreme the other way.
FOUR YEARS? I started watching from the very first episode and I could swear it was last year
love seeing old abandoned homes renovated into a new one instead of deconstructing it
I thought it was just me!!! I see abandoned homes like something that someone “gave up” on.. And to see it taken in all of its “brokenness” and restored even more beautiful, gives me a sense of completion..❤️
Never understood why govt would let a mass exodus from these areas. Big incentive would let the family live tax free for one generation. Restrictions would be they have to live there.
I bought a house in Aso, Kyushu with my Japanese wife. Setting up a life in Japan is so rewarding, especially getting to know the neighbors!
I bet you did not just renovated this house, but the house has renovated you as well. You are a carpenter, a content creator, an inspiration. May your house and family always be blessed.
I don't know why this fills me with so much happiness. I have always admired traditional Japanese architecture and to see such a beautiful example restored and more, I just can't help but smile with joy. May it bring you and your family much joy and warmth in the future!
I know right! All those wooden beams being exposed and restored is pure satisfaction ✨️ Also all the wood works makes me even happier 🎉
I'd forgotten just how overgrown and full of stuff everything was when your journey started. You and your family have really put your blood, sweat and tears into making this a beautiful home. Well done!
0:00 blood, sweat and tears ? You must be a hard rock fan 😊😊
No joke I randomly remembered this series, I haven’t kept up in 3 years but always looked forward to see how things turned out. Im glad I came back
Same
Seeing the 70 year old and his son working with such care on your home made me tear up…it looks stunning…well done. Made my heart ache with such delight to see it bought back to life with such care and sympathy. Very well done!
Wow. I remember watching from the 2nd upload when you had just bought the house. I was so impatient to see how it would turn out. I can't believe it's been 4 years already!
Watching your journey from the beginning to now has been so special! ✨️ You have worked so hard and been such a phenomenal role model for renovating such special houses with the utmost respect and diligence.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us!! ❤
No worries, thanks for watching for so long! Time has really gone by quickly even though things have slowed down now.
You have turned a neglected house into a home and not just a home but a beautiful space to raise your family. Hard work pays off, well done 🙌
It is still amazing to me that someone was continuing to do that kind of traditional carpentry as late as the 1980’s. So nice! You’ve done a wonderful job bringing it back to life!
Up until he worked on this house too because he was using traditional methods up til now Sept. 2023
Yes, though the original carpenter said it was one of the last of this type he built before the demand for them dried up.
I imagine it made him happy to see the house revived rather than torn down. I’ve read that most are just demolished.
I once bought a house in Japan it was build in 1983 if I am not mistaken. It wasn't this kind of traditional house. But ever in this building there were a lot of traditional wood craftsmanship involved.
I did renovate it as well, even showed even more from the traditional wood what was hidden under plasterboard.
Especially wood have such a warm feeling to it.
If any country manages to mix modernity and tradition, it is Japan. One of the best and most beautiful projects I have seen. And great respect for this team of carpenters. In his seventies, I take my hat off to this great gentleman.
Not only is this house a families’ home; it’s a work art and beautiful beyond words
It’s really a once in a life time work isn’t it. I just want to cry when I saw the house blanketed in the snow, and the fire is on in the house and the indoor space is immersed in the morning sunlight, it really comes back to life again after your painstaking work and love at that moment. It’s therapeutical to see this and really really happy for you and this beautiful traditional Japanese house, it feels like seeing a dream come true!
I so love how you created an updated home while keeping the traditional look and feel. It is a work of art.
THAT was a LOT of work. Just clearing the way to GET to work on the house was a tremendous undertaking. Congratulations to you, your wife and All who had a hand in bringing this home back to life.
This is what respecting someone’s culture looks like 🥰
Well what a journey your family has taken, the extent of the renovations is magnificent and you must be very proud of what you have achieved. Certainly the Japanese architecture that has been returned to almost original condition wood make the local prefecture residents happy and was also great to see that you had many helping hands. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your family journey. God Bless 🇯🇵🎌🏯🈲🎏
I remember when you went to work on the level area for your boys. I hope they are proud of the effort mom and dad have made. Your work is amazing.
Thanks a lot. I think they appreciate the house.
After 40 years of watching DIY home renovation projects, I must say your project has been one of my favorites. The precision joinery, beautiful detailing and unique features have made me appreciate all of your hard work.
❤
An epic story and a magnificent achievement. May you and your family enjoy a long, happy, healthy, and prosperous life in this home you rescued!
Thanks so much 🙏
Well said!
I am thoroughly exhausted and this only was 38 minutes long. I don’t know where you guys found your strength. But I am so impressed. Keep going.
That father and son carpenters are just beyond believe.
As silly as this may sound I will often rewatch your videos of working on this house whenever I am feeling down. It’s one of my comfort series I like to rewatch. Seeing this journey you and your family have been on and all the hard work you do always inspires me to keep working on my own home. Just wanted to say this series is wonderful to watch and I hope for the best for you and your family.
Man, why am I crying its not even my house.
Been with you since the start and seeing your family and friends come together to help you make this a reality hit me deep.
Just makes this restoration and renovation that much more special. Thank you for posting these!
Have to say the same thing wow I was there at the beginning right up till now ..what a brilliant finish so happy for you and everyone that took part in this ….the completed work is so so worth the 4 years 🎉
You not only end up with a house, you end up with a temple. What amazing job you did!
❤❤❤❤ Wow! Courage. Will power. Team work. And Voila... bought for $20k USD. Fixed up with $200k USD. Lots of carpentry work. Heavy labor. Creativity. Interior design. Lucky boys! House is reDy to stand the next 100 years!
That might be the single greatest renovation video I have seen on UA-cam, absolutely amazing work.
これは本当に凄い。
空き家バンクで買った物件をここまでの仕上がりにするなんて本当に信じられんわ。
ここの土はたぶん喜んでくれていると思います。
I am so so glad that you have kept the traditional parts of the house. So many nowadays remove it and make it look like the life has been taken out because they removed all the character. Your house is simply beautiful and breathtaking taking! ❤
Hard to believe that it's been 4 years. The house looks amazing and you can see all the hard work and love that has been put into it.
I also grew up in a house under construction so this made me really nostalgic for that feeling of everyone in the family pitching in to help. I remember helping my mom twist the wires to make castillo columns. For a child, that felt endless, but it was still exciting to see it all come together. And, well. It's been over 10 years since then and the house is still not done because my older sister grew up to be an architect so her & my mom just keep drafting new plans of what they want the house to look like. Hope I get to see it finished in my lifetime LMAO
What a wonderful tribute to Japanese traditional architecture, respect to the previous carpenter owner and a lasting legacy to your two boys.
Well, "we" went that far in 4 years. That whole journey feels so long yet so short. Thanks for taking us with you. That's truly an amazing renovation job!
No worries! Agree, it doesn't feel that long ago we got the house but at the same time looking back the videos the work feels like ages ago.
I remember starting from about the second or third video... hard to believe 4 years have passed. A real testament to your love of the design, materials, and craftsmanship that goes into a traditional-style building like this one. A stunning achievement. I wish for other places like this one to find someone like you to restore them. Feeling almost emotional about the transformation.
Thank you for bringing us along on your journey to restore this home to its fullest glory. I am in awe of the artistry and precision of Japanese construction & joinery methods. That homes built this way stand the test of time is a testament to the knowledge and skill set of Japanese master carpenters. They have done well, as have you and your family. Blessings for peace, love, great health, and prosperity to all. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
now THIS is how you buy an old home and renovate it without taking the history and traditions away, this was beautiful to watch.
Sir, you are a one man army and what you have achieved is amazing. I know you must feel such satisfaction walking around and in something you have shaped with your own hands. Well done, Sir.
I think the house is showing it's gratitude for rescuing it , what an amazing job done by all involved 🥰
You should be so proud of yourself! You and your family have put countless hours into restoring this property and making it your home. Congratulations! It’s beautiful! 💪🏻👏🏻👍🏻🤗🎉
An incredible labor of pure love, patience, dedication, and beauty. Thank you for reminding me of this journey. I've been here for the entire project and I bow.
I admire carpenters. They put new life into this house. I believe the spirit of this house and land are very happy about this.
I've seen a ton of home renovation videos and this is by far the most beautiful renovation I have ever seen! I love how you modernized it while keeping the original Japanese aesthetic intact. Absolutely gorgeous!
After living in Japan for 4 years I always wanted a traditional Japanese home there. One day!
This is really lovely to watch.
I believe I was 9 years old when this house was originally completed... wow and it looks so lovely. I truly hope you and your family have great memories.
When I found your channel, I was impressed from the first day. This is a monumental achievement for you and your family.
Thanks for taking us with you on this journey.
May you have many, many happy years in your beautiful home!
Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 ❤
This has been amazing to watch. I haven't been here since the beginning, but for around 2.5 years I have always been eager to see the updates on your house. When I saw the house during the snow I actually shed some tears because it looked so beautiful to me. I recently went on medication for some personal things and I was talking to my sister about life long dreams and aspirations I have. This is one of them. Living in countryside Japan, next to nature and the...bugs oh gosh...I hope I can make my dream a reality. This was really special to me, thank you Jaya!
No worries, yes, the house does look beautiful in the snow. Hope you feel better and achieve your dream of living in Japan!
Stunning!! I was so happy to see this great “lady” being awoken and rejuvenated!! So beautiful. Congratulations!!❤
Soooo sad.....😢....and yet how it turned out after refurbishing ....
INCREDIBLE!!😊
The fact that it's been 4 years is mind-blowing to me!
But what a journey it has been so far and I think you've done a amazing job! I can't wait to see what you come up with for the workshed/sidehouse!
Time flies... looking forward to eventually getting to work on that.
I have been watching for several years and can just imagine how much work went into this video. You have done a amazing job condensing years down into minutes. I really loved the house in the beginning and watched it turn into a beautiful home for you and your family. Thank you for opening my eyes to the beauty of Japan
No worries! To be honest not as much work as some of the other videos I've done but been wanting to do one like this for a while.
@@TokyoLlama you have done awesome with the home and the videos. I am always excited to see a new one!
Wow! Can't believe it's been 4 years! You (& your wife & family) have done a wonderful job bringing this akiya back to life.
Always saddens me to see the vestiges of a life once lived vacated. A lot of people on UA-cam do videos of abandoned homes like this and they're just so sad. But this! This warmed my heart and put a smile on my face that you not only brought this house, the bones of it back alive, you made it more beautiful than it ever was.
This is going to be a beautiful home (work of art) to raise your family. Every milestone a triumph of glee lol! You'll be able to sit in the yard that you planted, look at the house you built with your own two hands. I imagine that's a wonderful feeling! I hope the family that left it, is well someplace too. Absolutely stunning work, on the house and the editing! I was completely entranced.
Wow wow wow
This is the most beautiful home I’ve ever seen. The giant logs supporting the house are breath taking. I really like how you’ve honored the intended beauty of this place. I enjoyed watching the beautiful wood working as well. Thank you for allowing us to watch😊
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Oh my - it is so beautiful and I also cannot believe it's been 4 years. Thank you for treasuring and honoring the men who designed and built this house so many years ago. Their craftmanship is so beautiful and you've brought it back to life. I always am so glad to see that you've posted a video --- I can't wait to see more.
Here's my comments for the second half: it's been such a joy seeing it all come together! If you ever find a time when the whole house is tidy and the whole household willing to show it, it would be great to see a walkthrough of tthe whole house with both entrances, and all the rooms as they're used now. Speaking of entrances: what's that Venn diagram screen above the genkan door called again?
I am planning to do a full tour of the house in an upcoming video. I did think about it for this video but it was already long enough! That Venn diagram/Mastercard/Brion tomb/C+J screen is called a ranma.
@@TokyoLlama No video you post could ever be too long.
@@gracecollins8415I’d literally watch an hour of his work, time-lapsed lol!!!
@@TokyoLlama You forgot to mention Specsavers!
@@willpugh-calotte2199 😂
We really enjoyed re-living the past four years with all the hard work you and your wife, not to mention family and friends have put in to get such a great result.
It is not just house! It is piece of art!!!!!
38:48 this house is a part of heaven... So beautiful, calm, sensitive, powerful !!! I'd like to stay there even for one day...❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
A standing ovation to you, your family, friends and all the craftsman who made this a reality. What a journey! I wish you and yours many many joyful years in this diamond you've created from the ruff. It has been so much fun watching you over the years. Thank you!
An absolutely insane transformation, i love to see so the hard work that has gone into making your space beautiful (including all the help from your community!). Even the details haven't been missed!
Wow, Llama, I’ve been watching you since the beginning but this absolutely brought home to me how hard you and Mrs. Llama have worked to make this place so stunningly beautiful. I loved the drone shots that show your neighborhood. I was shocked to hear that the house was finished in 1989 - I had thought it much older. Thanks so much for posting this - loved every minute!! 👏🏻👏🏻❤❤
I love so many things, from the community help in the early parts to the snowy scenes to such a beautifully renovated house in the end ❤
The craftsmanship and labor this father and son team built this house with, practically by themselves, takes one's breath away. I always have been drawn to the Japanese culture and society. As an artist, I relate to their sense of minimalism and balance. It's too late now, but I wish I had visited this country when I was younger, but as it is I have to be content with watching UA-cam videos lol.
The amount of hard work you have both put into this, family and friends too, truly shows. You should be proud of yourselves and I hope your children will grow to treasure it as you both clearly have!
It has been such a treat to follow along your journey to transform that house. You really have given it a second lease of life.
What a fantastic job you’ve done, well worth the huge amount of effort you’ve put in!!
This reminds me of a hand done paint job on a house I owned. Not nearly the effort this took but I was on my own plus two younger children. It took me two years to pressure wash, hand scrape, sand, replace glass, putty and repair the exterior before hand painting the entire house with the help of my younger children at the time. My kids thought I was nuts to do it all by hand. That paint job is still in fairly good repair over 20 years later and the kids (now adults) now appreciate what a lot of elbow grease and attention to detail can yield. The kids got a valuable life lesson. Great video and thanks for sharing.
I love how this project ended up! I can't believe that ONE person did all the jobs, so much carpentry! And the outdoors look amazing! Very inspiring work!!!
I discovered your channel in June of 2020 when recovering from a sudden surgery I needed and it's been one of my favorite channels over the last few years. Each update always makes me happy to see pop up in my subscription feed! Thank you for sharing the journey with us. What an absolutely beautiful home.
Thanks very much, glad to hear it!
Such a joy, seeing the efforts you made along these four years come to fruition! I'm glad that youtube recommended your first video to me when you started, it's been a truly enjoyable journey.
Thank you so much!
That was fantastic! Can’t believe how you maintained such detail oriented work throughout the entire process. Amazing work!!!
You put your love into this old lady and brings her back nicely love everything about it
WOW! How enchanting! The home, the carpenters, the family, and even the cat. I love this video. What a great job you did putting this together. I sure hope that cat knows just how fortunate he is! 💛
What an amazing house and property that you restored and upgraded! That must be so satisfying to look back at the immense effort that it took, down to the smallest details. A wonderful legacy to enjoy with your family, and especially your boys as they get older and are able to appreciate the value of planning, focus, and hard work. Thank you for taking the time to share all of this with the world. Cheers, mate!
Everyone involved has done wonderful work. I know your channel has inspired a lot of people to do the same and restore some life to the countryside! Well done.
En mi familia estamos totalmente fascinados con todo el proceso, lo seguimos desde el inicio y sentimos una gran admiración por ti y toda tu familia, los felicitamos por todo el esfuerzo y la dedicación, ha sido increíble todo el viaje.
If anyone had told me 4 years ago that I would be crying watching time lapse videos of a home being built, idk if I'd have believed them, but they would have been 1000% correct 🥰🥹 so much love has gone into this home not even counting the hours of video editing and setting captions and music. Awe inspiring
Wow. So wonderful to see your master craftmanship come to life. You and your wife did a beautiful job. I'm so happy for you and your family.
Such a beautiful transformation. The setting at the start was also beautiful, such great craftsmanship. Would love to visit Japan one day.
Definitely worth a visit!
I remember getting the second or third video of the renovation series in my recommended section. I was directly hooked and I subscribed immediately.
It’s so cool to see this video looking back on all the amazing work. You guys absolutely honored this beautiful classic house by bringing it tastefully into the modern era.
Things I took away from this series, giving the building space around it.
Pruning all the green and tearing down the old buildings made the main building standout and step into the limelight. Absolutely loving it.
And the lime plaster, when that came on you could see the interior transform. The interior light looked so much better from that moment on. 👌🏼
Much living happiness to you and your family.
Thanks so much! Yes, tearing down the outer buildings made a massive change, so I’m glad we did it.
First of all, what a amazing job, congratulations for this beautiful renovation! I’m impressed with so many details, but surprised by how I didn’t thought it was that big of a project, since I always watch fractions of the renovation every time.
I’ve been living in Japan since 2019, and subscribed to your channel after your 2nd video. Thinking about it now, it’s been a long time, so of course you did a lot of things in the house, but I needed this edit to recap everything lol As an architect, in love with Japanese architecture, I’m really inspired to project my own house in Japan too. Also, looking forward to the detailed tour 🙇🏻♀️
A house built with hope,peace,love,joy thats make it a home,,Congratulations to all,,May you all be blessed,,
What a gorgeous home you have created! You must feel so satisfied and happy with the results of your years of hard work.
It even came with a car 0:10 😂
❤ This is beautifully done remodeling of an abandoned home in Japan. Such a beautiful property and area.
And so much work!
It was definitelyy a labor of love.
In the beginning, just seeing everything left behind, then watching everything gathered for disposal seemed like overwhelming work.
The carpentry workmanship was amazing. Like watching artists. Totally inspirational.
I'm looking forward to the next video you mentioned.
Thank you for sharing this whole adventure with others ❤.
I will be watching it a few more times 😊
The video production in this series is beautiful. I've imagined this ASMR version in my head right down to the family BBQ at the end
No joke I randomly remembered this series, I haven’t kept up in 3 years but always looked forward to see how things turned out. Im glad I came back
i get sp excited about builds and restorations like this. cant see enough of them. i love the Japanese and Chinese houses. these houses were built to last forever and go down the generations. ty for letting us see this. this is so awesome. craftsmanship is tops. they had some really good architecture back then and even now ty
This is the best renovated old house, it look so authentic and beautiful ,way to go my friend …
I really would love a five minute video walking through the house and some beauty shots to send to family and friends... Cause I can't make them watch so long videos, but I really wanna show them the pretty of Japanese houses! Especially the window thing amaze me, with this small corridor between outside and inside.
Aloha, I have followed you from the beginning, I love this whole timelapse in one. You have worked hard as well as others to restore this treasure ....mahalo for taking us along your journey
This was a grand expression and definition of the phrase, “labor of love.” Very fine job!
The roof tile, the wood, the house and the yard is gorgeous. must be very blessed to be able to live in such an amazing house.
Beautifull work you all must be very proud to have worked so hard to bring this house back to life for your family
It is great to have a record of this from the beginning because looking back it reminds one of all the work done and the sheer amount of stuff to get rid of even before being able to start renovation. You are talented as well as a demon worker.
Oh my gosh this house is so gorgeous! Please, i would love to see a full tour of your renovated home pretty please!! 😍
Late to the channel. This was just recommended to me a week ago. Since I have gone back and watched all the videos on your channel. Then come back to this one. It is incredible, and I love what you have managed to do.
The roof... idk whats its called.. is my fav part. Im glad you preserved it