We figured out a way to reuse old shoji doors
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In our last video people asked if we had reused the shoji doors we took from the previous house yet (we hadn't). But it made us want to try finding a spot for them again and we came up with a great idea! We were so excited about this project and LOVE how it turned out! Thanks for the inspiration!
00:00 We didn't buy two houses (old Japanese houses depreciate to $0)
00:48 How we plan to use the shoji doors
1:28 Our cats help us remove the old shoji paper
2:48 Poki is using the cat wheel all by himself now!
3:03 More removing paper
3:34 Sanding and SO MUCH SWEATING
4:22 Traditional Japanese craftsmanship (which I totally violated)
4:40 Conducting horrible experimentation
5:27 More sanding
5:52 Nagi got into something
6:12 Creatively reusing a tent
6:39 Darth Rachel scares Nagi (but not Haku)
7:21 Spray painting
7:49 I DID IT!!
8:36 Sakuraco snack box sponsorship
10:12 Poki on the wheel again
10:25 Back to the sponsorship
11:55 Nagi has ENERGY
12:05 Putting on new shoji paper
12:14 Nagi gets more into something
12:21 Shoji paper
12:39 Nagi gets EVEN MORE into something
13:13 Shoji paper glue
14:41 Reveal!!
15:29 Setting up the Japanese cozy corner
15:43 Awesome light fixture
16:33 Cats
17:18 More setting up
18:14 Final reveal!!
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How many video chapters are too many? I figure cat moments should have their own chapters. I would want cat chapters.
We figured out how to use the shoji doors from the previous house!! Thanks to you guys for asking about it and inspiring us to brainstorm with them again. I think this is the best way they could have turned out! It gave us a space where we could display a lot of our Japanese things, and also gave Hina her own spot. We love it so much!
Rachel PLEASE watch Paul Sellers, Stumpy Nubs, or Rex Kruger.
They are all active woodworking channels. (Paul even used to be an instructor) This should give you a good resource for the technical side of your projects.
I don't want to see you have problems with your projects.
I've worked in furniture manufacturing for a number of years and my Uncle was a master carpenter and cabinet maker.
Unbelievably satisfying to watch you both feather your nest; open your Sakuraco boxes and display the contents; and watch your feline menagerie get giddy in all that open space. 🥳🥳🥳
Hello, who is Hina? Did you get another cat?
@@mikiyachi2 Hina was their kitten, she passed before they got Haku.
One day...I will have the money to get myself a Sakuraco subscription. 😤✊
NO SUCH THING AS TOO MANY CHAPTERS!
Love you guys
The fact that Jun will still mutter "Welcome to Japan" as a joke when Rachel complains after this many years is very sweet. 10/10 spouse taunt.
My dad and I do the same thing to my mom(she's from the Philippines) every time she realizes how stupid stuff in the US is lol
I do this to my new coworker even though she's been here several months already
Every time something goes wrong in the building I live in, we say, "Welcome to Clawson Manor..." I've been here 19 years.
I have the same running joke with my boyfriend from the UK! Every time he complains about Norway or something that is unique to norway/nordic countries/obvious for natives, but not others, it's "Welcome to Norway!". Started with his cellphone going off every time he came over with the text message from cellphone provider "Welcome to Norway, you can continue to use your credit and roaming as normal..."
I say welcome to Florida all the time in the same context! 😆
It's always uplifting to see Pichi doing well and accepting pets.
I was also super happy seeing Pichi be petted!!! 💕
And talking to them! It made me smile each time
Really heartwarming how much she has changed. I had one very afraid cat too and now she is a total snuggle bug. It just took a long time before she also trusted anyone besides my mom or me.
She's come such a long way from the frightened kitty she was.
Time stamp, please?
The bonsai was safe for cats, but sadly the cats weren't safe for the bonsai. 😸
And that corner looks so lovely now!
Cats will always eat grassy stuff like airplane plants & palms. Please grow some cat grass for them? It's just sprouted barley that you get at the store but it has to be well rooted so they don't take the whole plant out of the container and get a whole mess all over your house and I speak from experience there!!
Cat grass can potentially be dangerous by getting stuck in their throats, causing harm by cuts and leading to infections etc.! Be careful!
@@ellenmcintyre1247 yes cat grass is nice or just grass
@@ellenmcintyre1247 Ooh Sharla (Sharmeleon) has a plant that her cat (maroo) loves maybe they can get something similar
Mugumogu too! 🐱🐱🐱🌿
Nagi: OH NOES! I've been CAUGHT! *panics*
Jun: Caught doing what?!
Nagi: I DON'T KNOW *runs away*
Nagi being scared of Rachel's gas mask while Haku was rubbing all over her face was just so on brand for them lol
Rachel: Don’t we want the cats to NOT associate this paper with scratching?
Jun: …
Jun: KITTIES ATTACK
Okay, can we take a second to talk about this quick-connect thing for ceiling lamps????
Totally awesome, and I wish it were a world wide mandate! Changing lights in US is fraught with danger, not to mention learning how to attach wires to the correct terminals!
Right? I was painting and removed several lamps from the wall that just weren't grounded, and a bunch of switches with multiple strands of spliced Romex 😬
An easy swap like this would probably save many trips to the hardware store... and likely for some a trip to the emergency room!
It's so hard to hang a lamp in my house T_T I've lived here for two years and I still haven't installed many of the lamps because of it.
Right ?
The US never does anything helpful with houses like that
Sigh .....if only we took example notes from Japan and just converted to quick install lights like that .
It's amazing. So practical!
Hearing Pichi vocalize (the lil mrpp💙), seeing Nagi have zoomies, and just all the cats being so active and comfy....it makes my heart so warm to see the love y’all have for the kitties💙
Me too!! Makes me so happy to see happy kitties
I love how creative Rachel and Jun are when it comes to upcycling older items. The addition of Hina was such a nice touch, Also love how the cats have been claiming more and more screen time over the years. Always puts a smile on my face to see Pichi and the boys doing so well. RIP bonsai.
12:17 When Jun asked what Nagi was doing and he immediately ran away was way too funny. Same with 12:42 but little bit less.
Nagi got the zoomies
@@meuthecat I think so too! And didn't wait until 02:00!
Lol I thought Jun must be wearing the unicorn mask.
I cannot wait for all of Rachel and Jun's videos to be interrupted periodically by a cat sprinting on the cat wheel.🤣🤣 Nagi finally has his thing to do while filming (Poki screams/steals food and Haku sits in the way/steals any stick like object)
And a Pichi check-in!
Oh gosh! Nagi's sudden zoomies made me burst out laughing! 🤣🤣🤣
The way Poki yells back when Jun tries to encourage him to use the wheel is like, "yeah I can make pointless noise too, Father."
Rachel:*talking about her masterpiece*
Jun: *hears Poki on the wheel and interrupts Rachel* “-OH, I have to record this.” *quickly turns around*
I love this. I recently lost my first cat who looked a lot like Hina, and it felt so nice to see that I am not alone in having a little shrine with her ashes and a photo placed on a little pedestal. It made me cry but in a good healing way.
Hugs I can relate.
I also have a framed picture placed next to the ashes of my first cat, he's reciding on the bookshelf next to my desk. I lost him over ten years ago now.
Sorry for your loss
That was honestly so touching. It feels like Hina is always watching over the RnJ family from kitty heaven ♡ Sending many hugs to you as well 🥺
My late Darky's ashes are placed under her portrait (painted by my mum)
I’m so sad I don’t remember Hina - did she pass away a while ago? 🥺
10:18 Poki is my spirit animal. Half-heartedly do a thing, immediately demand recognition and reward.
Buying a second house does sound pretty otherworldly to be honest
in this economy, yes
@@ennasinclair9237 It sounds a bit excessive as well. Why would you need two houses?
You definitely have to be very well off, but I've seen it a lot in Quebec (it may also be done in the New England are of the USA but I don't know). City folk will buy/build a second home in the countryside or next to a lake just so they can get away from the urban lifestyle.
Some people buy multiple houses to rent them out. It's still wild to me.
@@fei6664 If only they didn't ask ridiculous prices for rent, then I wouldn't be against it so much...
Immediately teared up at seeing Hina being welcomed home. Lovely work on the up-cycling too!
I feel you.
Despite being a long-time fan of Rachel and Jun I think I've somehow missed the story about Hina. Could you tell me or point me in the right direction to find out what happened?
@@lonewolfgirl88 Long story short; they bought a sweet Norwegian Forrest Cat from irresponsible breeders so she deteriorated rapidly in health from an easily tested for genetic trait that results in kittens not being able to survive more than 6 months if they're born alive at all ( czcams.com/video/p5rUnI7_Aas/video.html There's some interspliced footage of her, and her decline, later in the linked video to give context of why they were trying to adopt). It's heart-breaking - she was a great kitten.
@@monanarts3726 that is one of the most j&R heartbreaking video, how Rachel breaks up during it but at the same time using all her strenght to try to call out this irresponsibility... ç_ç
@@monanarts3726 Are you saying she's okay now? Or that she didn't make it? I haven't watched them in a long time.
Rachel and Jun: we're going to make a video about our shoji doors.
The real video: cats playing, being cuddly, looking for attention and using the beautiful cat-parkour you have created for them.
I wouldn’t want it any other way tbh!
This channel's main genre is cats. The rest is just subplots.
@@Mikeztarp The second channel purports to be a cooking channel. Do not be fooled. It is only cats.
Rachel: No more eating bonsai, Poki
Poki: NO ONE TELLS ME WHAT NOT TO EAT
I’m seeing so many cat shelves in your house and usually I don’t ask to see people’s houses, but I’d love to see how you arranged the shelves and where you put them. I have 4 cats and I’m planning on getting them furniture and stuff like that soon so It’d be really helpful to see how you guys did it
I would also like a tour of the cat shelves! We’re currently building a custom house and hoping to build a whole cat transit system around our flat!
I can't remember the name of the video, but they did one where they talked about the layout of the house (before it was finished being built) and showed blueprints where they had planned those shelves. That could be helpful until they do an actual house tour
Edit: the videos were "We got a 3D model of our house" and "Building a cat friendly house in Japan". The latter also has other examples in magazines they show
Since we were building our house from scratch we got to design the layout with cat walkways in mind! We started with ideas we wanted--a floor-to-ceiling climbing pole for Nagi, an open-air living room so the cats could climb to the 2nd floor, and space around the kitchen so they could watch Jun cook. So we primarily put walkways connecting all those pieces. We still have some additional cat walkways to build but we'll do a full cat house tour once those are done!
@@RachelandJunAdventures I would also like a tour. I am also interested how you are getting them down from the shelves for vet. I have a shelf over my hallway and I use an A ladder to get them!
So far none of the cats have used the walkways to hide, fortunately! But we can also easily summon them all by opening their food container, haha
Ooooh I really wondered if you kept those in the end, and also the small closet doors! The result is amazing! Thank you for taking us trough the process ☺💕
I still have the shoe closet doors, and a cool door handle, too! Haven't figured out what to do with those yet, haha.
@@RachelandJunAdventures turn the small doors into end tables? I hope there is enough room for suggestions! :D
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@@RachelandJunAdventures cat-door for the handle
put paw prints on it and use it for the quarantine room
Jun softly: Nagi, what are you doing?
Nagi: spazzes the heck out and bolts
And Pichi allowing you all to pet her was 10/10 the best part of the video!
once again nagi demonstrates his stranger danger responses while haku still is in his I'll befriend everyone even if thats the last thing i do mentality
a little tip for making these slidy doors less hard to slide is to rub chalk or candle (or wax) on the grooves that they slot in
A bar of soap works as well.
Thank you for the tips
Is this tip similar to how rubbing some pencil graphite on a zipper will help it slide easier?
Yeah, paraffin is perfect because it won't damage the materials too
even rubbing wax paper helps
japanese summer is no joke. when i was working at the supermarket last summer they had me work outside moving stuff for 30 minutes. when i came back in, the other staff were asking me if i was ok because i looked like i was gonna die.
Eeee you guys got me with surprise Hina. I have an urn in front of me on my desk, because she always liked to come see me me at work. In my defence it was only a couple months ago I lost her. She was FELV+ so her adoption prospects were limited, but seeing your Poki video inspired me to go for it c. 3 years ago and bring her home. My time with her was too short for my liking, but it was very full of love.
I have a portrait I painted of her after I brought her home - as she was settling in, she would shyly peek at me over the top of my computer - that I need to get framed to go over my desk too
Really enjoyed Pichi chirrups, Poki foghorn, はくの 手 も, and Nagi's zoomies (drug problem??? lol), and cosy nook is beeeeauuutiful
I'm so sorry for your loss, but thank you so much for adopting her and giving her a loving home! That was a really wonderful thing to do for her. 😭
@@RachelandJunAdventures I realise I should clarify it was really lovely to see Hina, and to see her given such a beautiful spot accompanying you all to your new home. It was also nice to think about my Ida, look at photos & videos, and have a cry 💛💛💛
The ceiling lamp attachment is the coolest thing ever. Even a home improvement dummy like me could install a lamp that way. Japan should export that system.
I got so envious when I saw that
16:22 I laughed so hard at Rachel‘s annoyed „everyone is jama!“ 😂
I really hope Sakurako keeps sponsoring you, I’m delighted when I see you showcase the box everytime
I agree, they make them sound delightful!
I never skip these sponsors haha
i cried when Jun welcomed Hina to their new home
Oh, here I was sitting getting the leaves off my dried thyme, and thinking how bored I'm going to be, when the notification popped.
Eagerly watching the diy project!
Obviously all diy needs a cat.
Obviously! 🐈 😻
What a coincidence about DIY and cats! We live in Southern California, and nearby is a hardware store called DIY Home Center. The store has 2 live-in cats that are free to move about the store as they wish. Signs on the front door indicates there are cats inside and that customers must keep any dogs on leashes. It's the perfect hardware store!
Haku can make friends with anyone be they air conditioner repair men or Darth Vader herself!
I almost started crying when I saw the photo of Hina 😭
Awww Pichi taking pets.... Nagi so crazy, Haku so sweet, Poki so conniving, Rachel so crafty & Jun so supportive.... ❤️
After years of experience, I can tell you cats consider palm trees gourmet kitty grass. They also love pony tail palms and spider plants. I love how the room turned out!
Spider plants are safe for cats but also mildly hallucinogenic
OMG!!!! Absolutely LOOOVE the shoji screen setup! The bamboo on the paper really makes it pop! (Also loved the impromptu "catmop" Jun used . . . ) The light fixture is really cool - but the way the Japanese have to just "PLUG IN" the danged thing is EPIC!!! (I won't even mention the nightmares I've had attaching hanging lamps!) You're both doing BEAUTIFUL work!!!
Aww, Hina!
Aww looks like the cat friendly house has done wonders for Pichi feeling comfortable 😊
rachel and jun might possibly be the most wholesome couple on youtube. it's so relaxing to watch the two of you together with your cats living your life.
16:43 I thought Nagi on the wheel was a helicopter from the sound hahaha
Pichi accepted pets! It must have felt like winning an award XD And all the boys are such characters, so fun and funny!
I've had to cut paper before at my job, getting a straight, neat line is so hard! Rachel did an awesome job! The end result, both of the doors and the finished space, were lovely. Reminds me how much I still need to do around my own home XD
Have you ever tried to pin and cut a tissue paper sewing pattern on the floor with kitty supervision/hinderance ?!
@@kaimukifiddler3582 I would not do anything with tissue paper around a cat. I don't hate myself that much!
So happy you included Hina in this space. ❤️
That’s gorgeous! One small recommendation, on the shoji wood piece you hung the obi with put a piece of white felt so the paint doesn’t rub off on that beautiful o I.
We put paper in between them!
I just wanted to say thank you for a past video you did, the one where you mentioned about hydroxyapatite. I searched for it and found Boka toothpaste in the US and have been using it. I healed a cavity in my teeth (my dentist was shocked when it was no longer visible on x-ray!) and then used it to heal a cavity in my teen's teeth. I just wanted to thank you again for talking about it because you helped our family out. I'm committed to using Boka for the rest of my life because I'm so impressed with it.💚👍🏽😁
I'm so happy to hear this!! I still swear by it, haha. Super glad it worked for you guys, too!
You reminded me I wanted to try this toothpaste! I just got it :)
@@priscillelikum2742 Where can you find it?
@@bellatrn9125 I just Googled it and found the official website and got it shipped to me, but it might be able to find it in stores near you.
Thank you from me too! I have fluorosis all over my teeth from using fluoride toothpaste when I was growing up 😩 and had switched to fluoride free but was so happy to hear about a safe remineralising alternative! I’m in the UK so use Biomed from Amazon which contains hydroxyapatite too 👍🏻
Holy hell I wish it was that easy to do lights here, I'd love to be able to just unplug the light and swap it over.
Aww I love that spot for Hina :')
I can’t wait for the full house tour! The house looks absolutely gorgeous in these snippets we’re getting. You guys did such a great job with it.
Seeing Rachel, Jun, and the cats all together in the new, cozy house makes me so happy and hopeful! I can't wait to see any new projects you do and adventures you go on!!!
You both and the cats seem so happy after getting your house, I’m so happy for your family, and I hope you all have nothing but joy for as long as you live 💕💕💕
Haku: “Look at me, mom. Aren’t I the best boy? Give me belly rubs!”
Nagi: “Begone, demon!”
House tour soon please 🙏🙏🙏 I need ideas to show my partner for catifying the house!!
This is the first time I’ve heard Pichi’s voice!! She sounds so sweet 🥺
time stamp please!
@@taududeblobber221 16:33 I believe.
Good on Rachel for making the most relatable DIY videos on CZcams.
omg, that light was so easy to install, I'm jealous. I usually struggle a lot when installing a new ceiling lamp.
Also, RIP poor bonsai. It will be missed
The whole corner turned out so lovely. Thank you for sharing your crafting and kitties
As someone who lives in a very tourism heavy state and works in realty, people owning multiple homes is not unheard of to me. 😂 (though I can only ever dream of having two homes!!)
anyway, the nook came out amazing! It looks so nice. 😻
Hi Rachel 7 Jun, love the make over of the screens I have a room divider with the paper used but will be changing it to have family pictures in each square.
Rachel this is a trick I learned years ago to help me stay cooler, get some tops made of linen and wear under your bra’s it has a wicking affect and will keep you feeling dry all day long. This is something they use to do in the past as the linen under shirt would be washed all the time but corsets or in your case a bra would not need washing after one wear. Linen is good for keeping you cooler and dryer.
I'm shocked and soooo jealous of how easy it is to change a ceiling light in Japan compared to America. Here in America I have terrible luck with ceiling lights. It takes me like 15 minutes if it's going quickly, but it's more normally half an hour to an hour. But my record was 3 hours because everything was going wrong and I'm just bad it. And you didn't even have to turn off the power in that room from the circuit breaker! Ugh.
The house is coming along so well. Everything is just you two. I'm so happy to see the cats are looooving the new house and space, just like I'm sure you two are.
I love how you compliment each other and love the balance between you guys. It's been a pleasure watching you grow through out the years and now seeing you work in your cat house, super kawaii 💖. Blessings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷🙏🏻❤
Wow I couldn't guess how they were going to use it at the beginning of the video, but in min 16:33 when I saw the results I loved it so much ! And the light fixture is perfect to give that modern vibe with the traditional shoji doors. Great work interior designers Rachel & Jun ;) Looking forward to seeing the other projects you did around the house and see the final tour of course
I'd love to see a video of how your cats enjoy your new house now since you've lived there a while. Anything new about there behaviour or anything they've stopped doing?
Always a good pick-me-up to see a video from you two! The screens look wonderful
I just love the way you upcycled the shoji doors and spray painted it black! 🖤 And I burst out laughing at @15:13 when Jun tried to clean the floor with Haku!
P.S. Its also really nice to hear you saying "I love you" to each other! Aw...
That's such a nice lil spot in the house 😭 it turned out so cute!!
Having just installed a new LED in my parents, kitchen and watched Technology Connections about modern single use LED fixtures that easy install system is amazing! Why isn't "USB" systems more common for electrical fixtures!
Rachel and jun make my day so much better ,
I love you guys keep going 😭❤️
These renovation videos are so chill, they make me so happy to watch. 😊 You guys have the best sense of humor too. 😆
I love the cat friendly stairs and scratch wheel. Very cool place.
I love the upcycling! Make sure to seal the wood so the spray paint doesn't transfer/stain the obi. I made that mistake once with a piece of fabric (thankfully it wasn't anything special)
i love the final outcome of the design its so cool yet so cozy at the same time, great job rachel and jun!
I love that corner. And I couldn't stop giggling at the cats while watching, especially at Nagi!
AWWWW HINAAAA
I MISS HER SO MUUUCH
Also that Nagi zoom wow...
From Sharla's video to Rachel and Jun, I'm being fed today 😊❤
I just finished watching Sharla's video before seeing this one too lol
saaame lol
Great recycle of the screens. The decoration of the alcove is lovely.🌸
i cant stop smiling, these videos and seeing the cats just makes me happy. thank you for creating and sharing.
Ahh the shoji screens turned out beautiful! I also got the Sakuraco Kyoto moon festival box using ur guys code!! The yuzu dorayaki and the animal cookies were definitely my favorite. I also absolutely love the dish it’s so pretty :’)
have you heard of kigoroshi? I saw it in a video where the cuts are made smaller than the joining wood and then water and some light hammering is used to bind the joints (two pieces of wood) together without nails or glue. It's really cool
The space looks amazing! You did great! Very happy to see the old tapestry fabric finally find its place
Honestly, I just really want a tour of all the cat runs throughout the house, it’s such a cool concept.
Nothing on CZcams makes me happier than when you guys upload. Y'all are too cute, and your cats are famous movie stars in my book. Great to see more of the house and all the cat pathways. Looks like it all turned out fantastic. The shoji screens turned out really well. Really nice little nook.
I've never seen anyone spraypaint in their house, inside a tent :) Very creative video.
And gz on getting Sakuraco to sponsor. I think you represent them very well.
Nagi is such a weirdo. All around great editing using the shoji doors and a great result.
It’s so nice to see Pichi enjoying human touch ☺️
Such a beautiful nook very かわいい
I love DIY home improvements and also the entertaining friendship of crazy kittens. Great job 👏🏽🐈 💕
It's kind of sweet that a little bit of the spirit of the old house lives through the old shoji doors, what a great way to connect the old and the new
Also it warms the depths of my cold, cold heart to see Pichi feeling so happy and safe with you guys! You gave her a second chance at life
God, seeing you guys finally doing the thing of your dreams with a house fills me with so much joy ♥
I always watch trough your sponsorships just because I wish I could buy one of those boxes, but it's a bit out of my budjet
I'm so happy that Rachel looks so happy and healthy these days 💜💜💜
The way you just installed that ceiling light is blowing my mind
Your videos are always so wholesome and lovely and wonderful. From the cats to the jokes to the dynamic between the two of you: thank you for sharing your adventures with us!
Even just stepping outside made me a sweaty mess in the summer when I lived in Japan. I couldn’t even wear suncream on my face because I’d be blinded by the mixture of sweat and cream that dripped into my eyes 😫 There’s no escape
The shoji screen turned out so beautiful!
I just recently discovered you. I have a dear friend that lives in Morioka in the Iwate prefecture. We went to the same college in the USA. We both got degrees in Interior Architecture. You make me feel closer to her and I am a cat lover. I have six rescues. Thank you! I love watching you and seeing your adventures in your new home.
So many good cat moments in this video! And I love how the alcove turned out. Very cozy. You have such good upcycling ideas.
Such a cute and cozy nook! Very magazine worthy. I love the memorial for Hina
Thank you for thinking about reusing objects. I think the redone shogi screens look excellent. It's a successful upcycling project.
This nook is SO CUTE. I was sad to see the old house go, because I think traditional old Japanese houses look so charming, even knowing that they age terribly. Although it's your house and you can do whatever the hell you want with it, I'm happy to see that some elements of it's origins are being kept.
I wonder if your cats would like some cat grass. They sell little plants of grass that's specifically for cats. It's good for their digestion, and it might keep them from eating your other plants! (Or train them to eat plants more...)