I put a Japanese rock garden under our stairs
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This is my least functional and probably most annoying project to clean so far, but we'll see how it goes long term! I always planned for some sort of garden under the stairs, and I've been wanting to bring more Japanese design into our home. Most traditional Japanese designs tend to look "old-fashioned" to Jun so it's fun for me to try to integrate them in ways that feel modern to him while still representing a blend of our cultures. It's made to be removable so if it ends up being annoying to keep up with we can easily just put the rocks outside in our garden. But the area is now nicely organized instead of the random item storage that it was becoming and we think it looks amazing!!
0:00-2:28 Project concept
2:28-6:34 Building the base
6:34-9:21 Plants!
9:21-12:45 Snacks
12:45-13:30 :x
13:30-18:42 Shelf build
18:42-22:01 Finished!
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This was probably not a good idea with cats. 😐
I'll see if we can keep them away!
hi Rachel, I'm always so excited for your next video to come out, so I was happy to see you made another one that you posted right now! :) I love your channel because I like how intricately designed Japanese homes are, there are so many different functions that I just can't imagine how you manage to get creative with them all the time in each video! ha! "rock racist!"
I wonder if there's some kind of clear coating that you could spray on the rocks... say, like acrylic... that would both be waterproof and might also prevent hair from getting in between them? The downside would be that they'd always have to remain in place in order to keep the seal.
hey Rachel, have you ever done of video about the process of becoming a citizen in japan? or have you been through/going through the process?
I'd love to have a coin bag like that, any idea from where can I get one? :D
What if you put a glass sheet over the rocks? Then you could still see them but the cats couldn't get to them. It looks so pretty! Not sure how the plants would look on top of the glass tho...
It was very kind of Rachel to spend so much time building the cats such a nice litterbox. XD
OH NO!! 🙇😱🙀
My literal first thought when I saw the title 😂
😂
Best extreme litter box challenge.
When I saw what was intended all I could think was "could never do that in my house. It would just become a gaint litter box."
"My heart thinks everything is immortal until I'm proven wrong" is such a beautiful way of thinking, especially when it comes to pets ❤
It's such a raw quote that sums up life so well.
Rest in Peace Thunder, I am very glad you got to enjoy your luxury aquarium for a long time. And to Rachel and Jun, as someone whose heart hurts every time I see the state of beta fish sold in stores, I am so grateful that you cared so much about Thunder and gave him the best life possible ❤
So many people shove them in vases or bowls and it infuriates me so much. They are living creatures, not decorations. Thunder had such a fantastic life, and lived to a ripe old age for a Betta.
Yeah he was so happy I think. And for his years he got to spend quite a chunk of hid golden years in the best place.
Wonderful comment - how they treat beta’s in pet stores is a daily heartbreaker for me - makes me happy to see empathetic people out there - rare these days
Rachel and Jun are such creative people! I'm sure they will come up with a way to keep the cats from using the beautiful area under the stairs as a litter box.
How well does Rachel speak Japanese now? You guys obviously mostly speak English in your videos with the occasional Japanese, but can Rachel speak fluid Japanese too? Can she hold a conversation in Japanese without struggling?
Y'all I love Rachel and Jun. They're going to be the cutest elderly couple with their animals, garden, and wholesome projects
Seeing Jun work on the AC unit makes me wonder if Haku ever thinks about the AC repairman who he was obsessed with
Rachel: I want to make an elegant indoor rock garden.
Cats: Oh look, Mom made us a giant litter box.
I paused everything and stared intensely at the screen when Nagi was on the rocks😂 I heaved a sigh of relief. Then a minute later I hear Jun saying that Nagi did indeed do the deed😂
A good bit of suspense.
😂😂😂
Rachel's casual toss/catch of Poki was the most cat mom thing I've ever seen 😂
As someone in the vet field… THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TALKING ABOUT HOW WHEN ANIMALS GET OLD THEY WILL STRUGGLE TO CONTROL THEIR BLADDERS!!! You won’t believe how many times we get owners complaining about their 15+ year old dog peeing in the house when he “knows better.” They then demand we “fix them” when we explain they’re not doing it on purpose and it’s just because they’re old. I’ve had people furiously ranting about how their pet has ruined their carpet and it’s NOT THE ANIMAL’S FAULT!
Anyway, you guys are amazing pet owners.
It’s actually pretty sweet that Rachel and Jun gave Thunder the best possible life a beta fish could ever ask for. I’ve seen so many of those poor babies in horrible conditions at pet shops and it’s really sad because fish are pretty neat. And Rachel burying him beneath the tree is what I did as a kid when my fish passed away, child me want them to grow into a beautiful fish tree lol
Nagi's comedic timing is just... 😂😂😂😺
Also happy to see the Woolooloo becoming such a great hit among the cats 😂😺😺😺
i just wanna appreciate how rachel is now fully embracing her voluminous long wavy hair instead of blowdrying them into a straight texture 😍both styles look amazing on you ofc! but the red mane era is a real glowup!
Agreed, I feel like it suits her and it looks kinda glamorous!
I agree, but in this case it may have had a lot to do with the hot/humid weather plus broken a/c. Using a blow drayer in the summer without a/c is torture.
Yesss! She was reminding me of Merida from Brave at 19:20 when she goes to get cat food, her hair is so nice
Her hair looks really great with the dress she's wearing in this video.
You named the coin purse, that's soo cute!!😭💕 Also, the shot of Rachel walking to get the cat toy with Haku and Nagi and her mane of red hair was so pretty!!
It's a Koi-n bag!
The coin bag is a goldfish, she just slapped an honorific to the word.
I agree I though that shot was so pretty! 💕
I've been loving all these DIY-type videos, they're really inspiring. It's so cool to see how you guys have been making the space more and more your own.
Same! It’s like better hgtv.
Yes! I’m so happy everytime there is a new one!
My dad is exactly like Jun. Hates coin in his wallet so he puts all the coins in a big cookie jar but then it became two jars and then three and then seven and then more. Basically each jar weighs at around 15kg-20kg. He also puts any random coins he found lying around the house into the jar. Last time we counted, we had over 7k. That was 4 years ago. It probably is more now.
My uncle has 3 jars. When he gets home he sorts pennies in one, nickels and dimes in another, and quarters in the last. When the jars fill he goes and gets them converted to cash. One year he paid some taxes with how much was in those suckers.
That’s a way to save money 🤷♀️
Nice rainy day fund~.
When he retires, if he feels it's hard to go from going in every day to nothing, he can then use the same coins he's saved all these years to save his sanity! A lot of people take time to adjust to retirement by starting a hobby. Your dad can look through his stash to find rare/collectable coins and make albums or sets. He may come out with a Lot more than face value of the irritating pocket stuff!😢
Like the sand that irritates an oyster until it turns into a pearl!😂
Exchange that with shops or food trucks. They usually need coins for change
You can use mint oil to deter cats from being in certain areas! It's smells very very strong to them and works REALLY WELL. But try not to have it get on their fur as it can cause stomach problems if digested. I like hiding cotton balls soaked in mint oil inside of a small lidded cup I've drilled holes into. You could hide a something like that along with the white rocks!
If your a coffee drinker you can also use coffee grounds. We put them in little dishes or attached to tape(the tape doesn't work great for us because one of our cats loves the taste of adhesive and the sounds of tape when it's bitten) they both HATE the smell of coffee and as long as you have a decent barrier of coffee around the edges it works really well
Not always true… my cat loves mint so I keep it away from him. He is strange.
They also dislike Vinegar and citrus smells like oranges or lemons
@@theblackkat1688 I had a cat that loved citrus, though I'm half convinced that it was because they were orange like he was
Jun guessing the length of the shelf was insane and also really funny! 😄
I love how genuine Rachael and Jun are. Nothing ever feels fake or scripted. Their videos are calming, funny and motivational: things I enjoy watching after a long day at work.
I love how Pinterest makes Jun nervous now! My husband feels the same pain! 😂
Not sure what it is, but these videos have such a relaxing atmosphere to it. I love watching them, especially these decoration ones. Keep up the amazing work Jun san and Rachel san!
It's how wholesome and sincere they are.
The moment you said about the rocks my first thought was "One of the cats is gonna pee in there" and lo and behold XD We had a garden that was mostly rocks and gravel for the longest time so I know cats will just use that kinda stuff as a litterbox, all the outdoor cats would be there all the time. We weren't allowed to change the garden so we had to just put up with it until we moved.
so sorry for thunder's passing :(( i remember his old tank in the last apartment he was so beautiful!!
The pookies are going to be so happy with their new litterbox... ;-)
BTW, your house is gorgeous.
Alas, my thought, exactly. Rachel may end up opting for a rock SURFACE in that rock garden space, rather than loose, movable pebbles which their cat-kids can use for spontaneous elimination purposes. It would still look amazing, and SO much easier to keep fresh and clean! 🐈💩🚫
You guys are sooooo cute
I love how Jun try to tell us that it’s just because his coin pad broken😂
“I’m sorry Benjamin…” that made me smile haha, the plant area, shelf, and little vase looks so nice!!
2:32 the chaos of trying to vacuum the fur lol
5:36 rock racist >^<
6:06 "Hi Nagi, don’t pee please", 7:23 *update*
6:53 love that
11:04 Poki's whines hehe
16:03 Rachael math wooh!
16:23 Jun the wizard
18:18 Jun defending himself lol
20:22 damn- *edit* just noticed Poki watching hehe
Perfect👌
I have almost exactly the same furniture in my apartment. And I live in Poland, on another side of the world :D
How crazy is that?
Happy for you guys! All this space looks great!
The Swedish magic of IKEA 😂🪄✨
@@RaiofLightahahah, so true
I love the "kyu~!" censor at 16:14 for Rachel's swear hahaha
Also I love when people from different backgrounds introduce each other to different home improvement methods lol. It's happened to me and my roommates multiple times
I remember you talking about this rock garden when you were in the process of building the house, so cool to see it come to life! Love your videos, they are so inspiring. We just moved into our forever home one month ago so I'm really appreciating all the DIY stuff for inspiration!
You could use large pieces of orchid bark for the plants to cover the dirt, if you don't like the fiber ^^ and the cuttings of Benjamin can actually root in water and you can get a whole new Benjamin out of them!
Whats funny is that it could be random plants under these stairs and it'd still be a Japanese garden. It's a garden and it's in Japan 😂
Oh, careful with that ficus! They're mildly to moderately toxic to cats, especially the sap, don't let Poki chew on it! :3 Although I'm sure you guys already knew that! Either way the whole rock garden looks very lovely, it fits there beautifully. Maybe painting the sideboards of the wooden tray white would make them blend in a little more with the tiling? :)
Also: I know one is always the most critical of their own work, but I was honestly amazed by how good-looking that three-piece shelf is, for how simple it is! The acacia(?) wood visually does a lot for it, it's definitely not "craft-project looking", as you called it, in any bad way. :) --- Frankly, it looks like something I would stumble across at Granit (trendy interior décor store here) and be sad that I can't afford it! (At the mention of shelves: I hope Jun's shelf got a nice new spot elsewhere, it's such a lovely one he built there!)
Commenting to bring attention to the ficus issue you mentioned! Thank you for bringing it up, I didn’t know it could also affect humans!
5:49 - Nagi is working his hardest to keep in shape. No wonder he's a good boi!
The rock garden is amazing!!Such a wonderful idea!(Mostly for the cats, for them is like a playground!😅) Rachel is so adorable and so patient working and creating this!Congrats!👍😊
You two are the only vloggers I watch. Your lives seem so satisfying and full. 😊
I’m sorry for your loss. Hope the tree grows big and strong, it’s a great resting place for thunder
It puts a smile on my face how you guys finally live in a house now!! I remember years ago seeing your apartment tour video, and now here you are decorating your new house! You guys have such a nice style and would be amazing interior designers
I'm sure you realized the risks of this rock garden being literally an equivalent to a litter box for your fur babies. ;)
Hopefully the cleaning after process won't be too tedious to the point of regret. >.
I’m always so excited seeing you guys sharing your house/new decos
Rachel, you’re such a beautiful person. Inside and out! I’m constantly amazed by all the talent and skills you and Jun both have. So inspiring! ❤
Absolutely agreed.
I have a toddler and another baby on the way and we live in an apartment in Korea (but I used to live in Fukuoka!!), so my house will never look like yours with all it’s cool DIY/custom projects and all the free time you have to dedicate to gardening and all that, so it’s really fun to watch! We have cats, too, and you’re very brave for building essentially a litter box that you don’t want them to pee in 😂 Hope you guys enjoyed the movie/burgers! ❤
Rachel is such a helpful and warm-hearted human, Jun struck gold 🙏I love you two so much
if it helps at all, we had the dripping issue at my store i work at with high humidity. it seemed to be a clogged filter issue most of the time. no idea if that's you're issue, though ! lovely new genkan area ! it looks amazing. i'm so jealous of your house !! 😂
Holy shit Rachel, your outfit and everything during the Sakuraco segment was amazing! Your hair and everything looked gorgeous and super fancy! It was awesome
Wow, your Japanese rock garden under the stairs is absolutely stunning! 🌿🏯 Great job on this unique and peaceful addition to your home.
Rachel and Jun it's a joy to see these little snapshots of your happily ever after.
18:50 Rachel's entire look here is amazing! She's absolutely gorgeous, that dress + metallic necklace combo is top-tier and looks so good on her!
Edit: I am loving the hems of the dress, it's very fairy/elf princess-like and I adore it! Still not convinced Rachel isn't some fort of fairy princess or like a woodland elf or something, she certainly looks the part here!
is being clingy an orange cat thing?? we got an orange tabby kitten (and his sister that's a calico!) in may and he gets so upset when he's left alone it's adorably hilarious 😂 both projects turned out very cute!!! y'all's diy skills never fail to impress!! i wish i was that handy lol
You gave Thunder a wonderful home and if/when your hearts are ready, I'm sure you can do the same for another beta or any other fish that steals your heart :)
I love your DIY/room reno videos, I'm always happy to see you post them ♡
RIP to Thunder. I was so happy watching him enjoy his spacious home. I hope Jun decides to save another beta.
I love the idea of the rock garden, hope the kitties leave it alone 😬
Love the additional cat footage, esp them running on their wheel.
Rachel is like a goddess in the Snacks portion and the finished portion of this video, I love it
You could also use construction adhesive, like 'liquid nails' from the hardware store. That stuff is way stronger than tape and probably less expensive as well.
If you glue wisely, most modern adhesives can achieve a bond that's stronger than the material it's glued to (except metals, obviously).
Aww I love you two's dynamic with each other. Very wholesome, very healthy.
hiii Rachel and jun!! just found out that ive been subscribed your channel for 5 years and you have always been my go to fav channel on youtube. you two have a chill vibe and see your change and growth over the years has been amazing! you were the only guidance when i was doing a long distance relationship (it helped a mooooore than u think). and ur life vlog has helped me a lot (with mental health, cbt, anxiety etc.). seeing u bought a house and started to do diy projects encouraged me to think about doing some diy renovations. and u have ur friends (who are couples) come over and hang out also taught me how to make friends with couples/as couples.
anyway! just wanna say thank you for continuing making this wonderful content!!
so in the past 5 years i finished my undergraduate and master degrees, now looking for a job in a foreign country. been out here alone is tough, and it's always a comfort to have ur videos to watch anytime in the day really. it's the constant thing that never change. so thanks again!
i can't say how much i enjoyed, learnt and inspired by ur content. aaand i have to say u guys look amazing!!! rachel so pretty (ahhh) and jun is cool and handsome!!
Gotta admit, I saw those white rocks being poured into the space, and thought: litter box. Will be interesting to see how this goes. But it's beautiful, for sure. RIP, Thunder, beautiful fish.
Oh wow! I learned something new, never place appliances under the airconditioner machine. ✨ Hope you get it fixed soon!
My 17 year old chihuahua passed away in August and I told my mom that same exact thing! That i forget things aren’t immortal and then when they’re gone it hurts so much 😢😅it was nice to know I’m not the only one that thinks that way!
Gotta love all those adorable bunny designs 🤍
The cats were so extra in this one haha
Poor Thunder! Looks amazing though!!!!!
15:40 there's plastic drywall screws that allow you to screw a normal screw in them. They look like an auger. Google "plastic drywall screw" or "plastic drywall anchor". Don't worry about them being longer than the thickness of the drywall. You can cut the excess material leaving only the part where you stick your screwdriver in.
The text that flashed on the screen after Rachel tossed the not-white rock out of the pile startled me so bad into laughter I actually spit up my drink! thanks (it was very hilarious)
Rachel you make the coolest things omg! Turned out lovely even if the cats don't understand why they can't use the big litterbox xD
Also I gotta say: those choco strawberries are SO weird but so good, they infuse an actual strawberry in white chocolate, so it still has a little of that strawberry tartness but otherwise it's all white chocolate flavor and texture
Cats thoughts “waw giant cat litter!” These guys are awesome” 🤣🤣🌞
😺 Remember when you first put up the cat wheel and it got a lukewarm reception? 🤣You go, Nagi
RIP Thunder. He was a gorgeous, shimmery blue. I feel those issues with death. I am sure he is in a lovely fish paradise. 💙
"Benjamin over there can watch his disembodied limbs slowly rotting away"
What a calm und peacefull video....
13:39 never change, Kohaku. Wanna lend your hooman some cat paws since the DIY scratcher board.
Rachel you shine so much in this video. The peace and beauty you and Jun share is so inspiring. Thank you
IM SO SORRY about thunder. When our beta Prince Phillip passed we were heart broken. may he rest in fish heaven.
Amazing work with the garden!
Back watching your videos after a few years and I’m Happy to be back and see you’re still making great content!
Have you ever thought of building a small outdoor catio for your cats so they can go outside (to get fresh air and to do their business?)
They probably already know this, but cat urine has pheromones cats can smell but we can't. It's how they make a place theirs (the way we put photos on our walls) and they will return there to pee. I found that nothing, not water, baking soda, vinegar, nothing but a special enzyme cleaner, would chemically change the pheromones traces to something they couldn't smell.
Rachel and Jun are so smart, though. They'll find some way to stop Nagi from peeing in the genkan garden, like pebbles that the cats don't like to walk on and are also beautiful. You just wait. They'll figure this out!
They've made their house so beautiful and homey!
Nagi doing his zoomies on the cat wheel is so cuuuute
I LOVE LOVE how much you customize your home! And you guys do things properly and plan it out beforehand, that is the opposite of my project style. lol
Wow Rachel is looking gorgeous!! Love the hair, the dress, the necklace! The whole fit!
I am always in love with your outfits and accessories Rachel! Everything looks great on you. The outfit from the ad section is so amazing and I love that big gold band necklace. You should be a model, I’m sure people say that all the time 😂
Sorry about Thunder (cool name). The project looks great. My daughter has been getting the Sakuraco boxes (birthday gift) and loves them. ❤️
It looks so great! Friendly reminder that all citrus, including lemon (oil, juice, peels, etc.) are toxic for cats whether inhaled, ingested, or used topically. There are many other essential oils found in deterrents, candles, and air freshener that are harmful to cats as well because of the phenols in them. Cats don't have the enzyme to break the phenols down like we do and if exposed to them can experience respiratory problems, liver failure, or worse. I know how much you love your cats and wanted to just mention it because I know you don't want them getting sick as a result of the lemon deterrent you used to keep them out of the rock garden (I don't know what ingredients were in it but wanted to say something just in case). My cats also get into everything so I fully sympathize with how difficult it can be to deter them from getting into things. Sending lots of love to you all and so sad to hear about Thunder crossing the rainbow bridge. 💙
Jun has ruler feature built into his eyes. 😎
Okay but why is being unable to find an AC repair person who returns your calls such a universal experience?! Our AC broke in the middle of a horrible heat wave and we're on our FOURTH REPAIR PERSON!!
I hope you and Jun have luck finding someone reliable quickly! 🙏
Just something to be aware of, avocado is apparently poisonous to cats. You probably know this already and I doubt it will be an issue but thought I would mention it just in case. The under stairs garden looks really nice!
So is ficus, especially the sap.
Thank you for giving Thunder a lovely live. And I love these DIY projects, kudos on keeping the way you can clean it in mind.
I like the sign that says "CATS!!" on the door handle
What a good looking giant litter box!, said Nagi.
Rachel the fashion Queeeeeen! That gold neckless fits you so well!
That turned out beautiful. Definitely looking forward to the cat door and catio projects. The plants you guys raise always look so gorgeous!
Thank you for sharing your lives with us!
really like that sponsorship necklace you were wearing, it suits you well rachel
I recently ran into a similar issue with the drywall anchors (anchors too long, hit the outside stucco, too little drywall). We trimmed the anchor to size and it worked! Not the best idea but it works for something lightweight. Alternatively, can you purchase 3M brand Command Strips or Mounting tape in Japan? If nothing heavy is going on that shelf, those strips work wonders (20-30lbs/9-13kg)!
Fishie purse!! I need one in my life!
The little garden looks lovely ^-^
Love watching Jun cook and Rachel make crafts.
I think if they maybe had a plexiglass top for the rocks that maybe had cut outs for the plants, or the plants could just sit on top? Still have the aesthetic with out the risk of New Litter Box
I'm 43 and living in Fukuoka.. I second hand live my life through your videos, watching from my 1R 😄 Please never stop making your content, even if you think it's mundane.... I enjoy watching your videos so much. ....hundreds of thousand of people agree 😊👍
i love your videos so much and have been watching since you first adopted poki! best wishes on your future, rachel and jun~
Love the rock garden! I was laughing so hard about the tape shelf 😂❤ always love your outfits, Rachel!
The plant area looks so good! I love your striped dress outfit with that necklace and your fluffy red hair! It's giving proud Amazonian crafter vibes and I'm here for it. ❤
Oooh, the powerwasher footage was so satisfying! 😅
YAAAAAS what'd ya think of the Barbie movie?? Dead ass, I cried, I really enjoyed it! 😭💓 Under the stairs look fantastic! I love your guy's projects so much, can't wait to do this to my future home 💞