Japanese Abandoned House Renovation #12 | Kids' Bedroom Start to Finish

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  • čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
  • The boys have moved in and I show you their (mostly completed) bedroom.
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  • @travismitchell737
    @travismitchell737 Před 2 lety +309

    The boys, each, have a sliding glass door to sneak out of in their rooms! What a nice dad you are!

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +322

      Ha ha, yes I'm aware it's going to be too easy for them later. But on the other hand, they're in the middle of nowhere so where are they going to go?

    • @travismitchell737
      @travismitchell737 Před 2 lety +20

      @@TokyoLlama lovely rooms! The house is looking great!

    • @claylover9845
      @claylover9845 Před 2 lety +66

      @@TokyoLlama Hmmmm, might be a mistake underestimating them....

    • @EmanLannehc
      @EmanLannehc Před 2 lety +53

      I always climbed out of the window just because I was too lazy to go to the next room which had an actual door. If you're not going to lock them in, you don't stand a chance anyway.

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +8

      @@travismitchell737 thanks!

  • @Nynke_K
    @Nynke_K Před 2 lety +408

    Very cool! I would have absolutely loved a bedroom like this when I was a kid. And especially if the kids like the colour of the walls, I wouldn't be in a hurry to change it! I also think the air vents in underneath the beds will probably help the mattresses survive for a little longer, and I was impressed to see that said mattresses fit a Jaya-sized human! So these rooms should serve your kids for a good long time.i wonder how soon they get used to sleeping in separate rooms :)

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +211

      Yes, it’s quite spacious but cozy up there. They’re fine sleeping in separate rooms though now I wish we’d put the rooms at opposite ends of the house to each other - the wars about who’s stepping into each other’s territory are already annoying!

    • @Brattoes
      @Brattoes Před 2 lety +32

      I wouldn't change a thing about the rooms, I really love the colour combination! Wood, blue, and white. Perfect. But can be a bit pressing if the colour is too intense. Best solution is to paint (part of) a wall white. And can make it creative with a diagonal line, or something.

    • @aizoyurei
      @aizoyurei Před 2 lety +13

      @@Brattoes Totally agree. Looks lovely but who knows how it'll look after they're teenagers! :P

    • @Brattoes
      @Brattoes Před 2 lety +20

      @@aizoyurei great opportunity for Jaya to offload some responsibility about maintenance to the children, teach them a bit of woodworking/painting, and have some quality dad-son time

    • @marcryvon
      @marcryvon Před 2 lety +1

      @@TokyoLlama 🤣🤣🤣

  • @BanBanChi
    @BanBanChi Před 2 lety +72

    At 53 years old, I've never been able to hammer a nail without bending it or drive a screw without stripping it. So anyone that can do this type of what seems advanced work, is a hero in my eyes.

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +9

      Thanks, it’s just practice!

    • @veramae4098
      @veramae4098 Před rokem

      @@TokyoLlama My Grandfather used to say "Riding by on a horse at a full gallop, they'll never notice the difference." 😜

  • @coutopraze
    @coutopraze Před 2 lety +43

    Ah, the old "I'll do it some other time" those walls will stay blue for a long time haha. Great job!

  • @richterjt
    @richterjt Před 2 lety +81

    You'll be a certified shikkui master like the fella you hired a while back soon enough! Nice work. :)

  • @nekkidnora
    @nekkidnora Před 2 lety +12

    "the boys wanted extra security" AWWWW! That's adorable. They'll be so used to it they're hopping in and out in no time, my daughter does that constantly now!

  • @elizabethrph5850
    @elizabethrph5850 Před 2 lety +29

    What a great memory for your kids to have. They certainly feel father’s love around them 24/7.

  • @TwithGazz
    @TwithGazz Před 2 lety +44

    You're living my dream. Thanks for letting me live it vicariously.

  • @Pebbles2639
    @Pebbles2639 Před 2 lety +158

    I love what you did with the bedrooms made them quite useful and nice despite the lack of space. They look great!

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +21

      Thanks very much! Yes, they are much more spacious than I thought now that they're finished.,

  • @crabbearyscottage9899
    @crabbearyscottage9899 Před 2 lety +1

    I love how compact it is, and I love the idea of having a glass sliding door so when I'm over worked or overwhelmed by studying I could have my favorite drink and just open the window and sit down for a while

  • @Schmorgus
    @Schmorgus Před 2 lety +10

    This brings me back to me and my younger brother's rooms, also with loft beds and similar stuff under it. Our mother built them and painted the rooms green and blue.
    That was 30 years ago now. Time flies!

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +4

      Yes, won’t be long till they’re adults 😟

  • @gracewalker6297
    @gracewalker6297 Před 2 lety +96

    The amount of love and time going into this house is beautiful!

  • @ghismo
    @ghismo Před 2 lety +39

    There’s no need for excuse for a router, everybody needs one. Good job as usual !

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +6

      Thanks, you're right!

    • @jjudy5869
      @jjudy5869 Před 2 lety +6

      There can never be, too many tools!

    • @toshi_ca
      @toshi_ca Před 2 lety +4

      I got a good chuckle for justifying the router.

    • @marcryvon
      @marcryvon Před 2 lety +1

      Try to explain that to your wife !! 🤣🤣

  • @WillN2Go1
    @WillN2Go1 Před 2 lety +123

    Neat. Looks great -- lucky boys.
    If you should paint over a strong color like the blue you have to first use a PVA sealer or it will bleed right through, even multiple coats. Don't know about another layer of plaster.
    A futon with no air underneath can get moldy. Between excursions around Japan I was staying in my son's apartment in Shibata. I came back from the southern Alps (Kitadake) and he was sleeping on 'my' futon down on the main floor instead of up in his loft. He'd started smelling mildew; looked under his futon. So I spent the rest of the trip on my air mattress.
    They also make a plastic 'mesh' for RVs. It looks about 1" (25mm) of tangle. This airs out the bottom of a mattress. But your slots should work well.
    I just took a look at my 'crappy' plywood book case I made for 'temporary use' about 5 years ago. 4 foot (1.2 m) shelves (3/4" ply 1.9cm), two Kreg pocket screws on each end loaded up with books for five years. No issues. (for rigidity I stapled across the back 1/8" luan plywood - but it's free standing.) You could've saved cutting those slots which would've given you options if you ever decided to change the shelves to add more.
    at 17 minutes you have your hand behind the saw blade. That's a very bad habit. Of course in that set-up a kick back isn't likely to happen, but I've learned (show you the scar) to never get behind your power saw. Always think where is this saw blade going to go if it suddenly goes backward at high speed (if it kicks it'll do exactly that) and then put that area away from any part of your body. Of course this is framer practice which has a lot more variables, like the wet 2x6 I was cutting to make a loft for a punk rocker couple in New York City in 1979. Saw jumped back sliced my painter's pants and a bit of my leg. (Taxi to the hospital for stitches and then back to finish the loft.)
    For those long shelves and that desk - just glue & pocket screw a stringer underneath about a foot back from the edge. On the book shelf it can be right along the front edge. If it extends over the edge of the shelf you can add 1" of stringer in 1" of space - that's how I've done it for years. I'd use some solid wood (I use a lot of maple and birch), cut a slot for the edge of the shelf (so you end up with an 'L' not a "U" glue it and brads. Stiffen it right up.) And I would've just drilled holes on the two wall panels for clips to hold the shelf up. They're adjustable and you can easily add more shelves.
    And in the front of that desk lamp I'd make a piece that would shade it from the boys' eyes. When you're young you don't notice glare, but it's still bothersome and tiring. I put the light on the task with some ambient light. Over my expensive computer set up I have two LED spots hanging from cords, enclosed in tin foil shades to do this. This is the old photographer now instead of the old furniture maker carpenter. Sorry to be such a busy body. The house looks great.

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +46

      Thanks very much. Appreciate the advice for the table saw. Always good to get tips especially now before I develop bad habits. I’ll do that for the desk, though you don’t think the shelves will be okay with the four threads? Good idea for the desk light. I did feel it was a little on the bright side. Thanks for all the comments and support!

    • @OllamhDrab
      @OllamhDrab Před 2 lety +4

      @@TokyoLlama I've always been a fan of tinted primer, it can save time and materials and make everything come out better often enough. :)

    • @somethingelsehere8089
      @somethingelsehere8089 Před 2 lety +2

      @@TokyoLlama I'm not Will, but I like his suggestions. Fantastic workmanship!

  • @RikerLovesWorf
    @RikerLovesWorf Před 2 lety +4

    Thumbsed up before even watching

  • @NiceGreenMonster420
    @NiceGreenMonster420 Před 2 lety +1

    Yes! Another Tokyo Llama video where I can get to watch someone make an awesome home while sit in a dark room in front of my PC!

  • @crim9151
    @crim9151 Před 2 lety +46

    The bedrooms turned out great! Your kids are so lucky! I would have loved a loftbed when I was little. 😍 Still really want one actually 😂 Loftbeds are so cozy and very practical as well if you don't have a lot of space! 😄

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +6

      Yes, definitely, the rooms feel a good size, which would have been difficult without the loft bed.

  • @karamelkafe2302
    @karamelkafe2302 Před rokem +1

    I know this was hard work but as a spouse of a 45yr cabinet maker, I know your wife and sons are very proud of your work . And you enjoyed using your new tools! Wonderful job. 🥰

  • @jbmaru
    @jbmaru Před 2 lety +7

    Well done!
    Rebuilding a Japanese house to some guitar and synthwave is what life's about.

  • @milikoshki
    @milikoshki Před 2 lety +23

    those are lovely bedrooms, the outdoor access is so luxurious. would have loved this as a kid (and would love it as an adult :D) thanks for sharing!

  • @JM-wt4bf
    @JM-wt4bf Před 2 lety +2

    Letting the boy's choose their own colour for their walls is top notch parenting in my humble opinion. there might be others that disagree but having choice in what happens in your own space is really important.

  • @gint5414
    @gint5414 Před 2 lety +3

    What a wonderful thing to have a bedroom built especially for you by your Dad! So special and so perfect.

  • @julesoyler4306
    @julesoyler4306 Před 2 lety +1

    I've read comments from (certainly) couch carpenters - theres always a critic. I personally am in awe of your skills. I sit watching with my jar dropped each video! Thank you for sharing, you are amazing!

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety

      Thanks so much! Appreciate you watching!

  • @sergiolobato1798
    @sergiolobato1798 Před 2 lety

    Your kids and grandchildren will treasure this record of yourbhard work and loving care. Wow, look how young dad and grandad was. its quite moving.

  • @kevindouglasjackson
    @kevindouglasjackson Před 2 lety +39

    Someone needs to give this gentleman his own home improvment show, call it "This Old Japanese House" LOL

    • @marcryvon
      @marcryvon Před 2 lety +2

      Agree ! How do you say Norm in Japanese ?? 🤣🤣🤣

  • @togdochroise
    @togdochroise Před 2 lety

    Adding to the general sentiment that I would have ADORED this room as a kid--the high prospect from the bed, the cozy enclosed desk, the places to tidy away various possessions...just so cool. Fantastic work!

  • @alexven92
    @alexven92 Před 2 lety +1

    Good choice to make those slots in the beds. When I was a kid I had a raised bed like that without these slots and some years later I had the unpleasant discovery that a lot of mold had grown on the underside of the mattress...

  • @yeevita
    @yeevita Před 2 lety +5

    Love your work. You can always insulate by building protected transition zones around the house. For example, outside the boys rooms could be a protected porch or sitting area or gazebo type area, separate from the great outdoors, with a seating area for them and their friends. Also would be good for a few protected sitting zones right outside the house.

  • @remka2000
    @remka2000 Před rokem

    My dad was like this (except the incredible part about buying an old house in a foreign country and renewing it ahah). He built mezzanines in our house, for my sister and me, a giant/treehouse shed with a slide, a pond. A place for our turtles. All custom built.
    I use to think it was the norm, because it looked like he had so much fun building these (I’m pretty sure he did haha).
    I wish I would have been more grateful at the time for building a place that encouraged creativity, thinking about nature and lateral thinking.
    Thank you papa❤

  • @upinthesky.
    @upinthesky. Před 2 lety

    my father always fix things in our house because he said to better to it yourself than asking someone, he believe in learning everything so he can do it by himself. Fixing from electricity, plumbing, sink, A/C, lights, all heaters in our house, oven door and even blenders. we learned from him by watching! I can fix switch or oven door or heater that only needed to cut the burned wire, sink. watching you building things to your kids reminds me of my father, he still fix things for us.

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety

      That’s great! Glad you appreciate him.

  • @belle35900
    @belle35900 Před 2 lety

    At 22 I am very jealous of your kids' rooms. I love to read so a bookshelf right at the foot of my bed? 10/10. Plus it all looks so cozy and functional

  • @cruelaz
    @cruelaz Před 2 lety +6

    Comming from someone who spent most of their youth on a bed like this: get all the air slits! keeps your matress alive longer plus less chance of mold. Also flipping the matress over every few weeks helps even if the matress is made to lay on a hard surface just gives it a little bit more years. Also I love when the kids are choosing their own bedroom colors makes it their own one of my favorite memories of my childhood (even though now i highly question my younger selfs choice of colors haha)

    • @veramae4098
      @veramae4098 Před 2 lety

      I'm wondering:
      How are they going to MAKE the bed? You know, sheets and blankets? Looks darn near impossible!

  • @Turbulance16
    @Turbulance16 Před 2 lety

    slowly more and more I get to say I watched this from start to finish

  • @BAM-jc7uy
    @BAM-jc7uy Před rokem

    love the built ins, the serenity, quietness and no clutter inside and outside. NM

  • @elfineve4501
    @elfineve4501 Před 2 lety

    This room could not be more grouse for a growing child/teen; warm simple colours, access to nature, efficient use of space, loft bed! I can't help but imagine it would be perfect to see a pullout under-desk drawer installed, to move the clutter beneath. However, priorities~
    I'm excited to see the rest of the house ^^

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks! You know, I was thinking about making a drawer or at least a shelf underneath, but I remembered when i was a kid I had something similar (IKEA ivar) and it accumulated junk untouched for years!

  • @ausmartin1
    @ausmartin1 Před 2 lety +14

    Excellent work, for westerners it may appear small but by Japanese standards very functional & practical. I would like to know how and if you did thermal upgrades to make the house more energy efficient as I've seen Europeans living in Japan make old houses extremely energy efficient and friendly but maybe it is expensive in Japan?

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +7

      Thanks, we've insulated well, but the main issue is the windows we haven't upgraded yet, but hope to do in time. It is expensive, yes.

    • @ausmartin1
      @ausmartin1 Před 2 lety +1

      @@TokyoLlama Thanks for reply, Yes Double glazed windows are expensive everywhere but essential $ longer term - however to suit Japanese style aesthetics probably expensive to source. When visiting Japan I was frustrated with sliding windows etc. So hopefully there are good companies that make quality windows more common nowadays. Fingers 🤞 crossed for you.

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +5

      @@ausmartin1 I think you can get the same sized sliding windows but double glazed. The ones for the engawa in particular are very expensive.

    • @tK-be6ns
      @tK-be6ns Před 2 lety +3

      Suggestion: A cheap stop gap for the single glaze windows into spray water over the glass then stick bubble wrap to the glass. The water is the glue. Bubbles go against the glass. And you can peel it back off when you need to.

  • @jplechon3579
    @jplechon3579 Před 2 lety

    I think you can call yourself a carpenter dude.. like, your making everything from scratch 😎 I’m so invested in your channel 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety

      Thanks - I work too slowly to be a carpenter!

  • @lordprivateer4965
    @lordprivateer4965 Před 2 lety

    Mr. Llama it will be poignant to look back on this in years to come. I wish you all the best with your family sir, your videos have been a pleasure.

  • @kennethbolton951
    @kennethbolton951 Před 2 lety

    This reminds me of the old saying, don't learn from your own mistakes, learn from the mistakes of others. Of course, waiting around for others to make mistakes might be a time consuming waiting for others to make mistakes. Or, watch honest videos like these for fun.

  • @thatgirl3757
    @thatgirl3757 Před 2 lety +1

    9:04 Love that L shaped square that provides support for clamping. I don't get out enough I guess. Lol. So handy. You are becoming quite the professional carpenter. ( As if one needs an excuse to buy a plunger router, ha )

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety

      Thanks very much. Yes, that L shaped square is simple but very handy and cheap.

  • @TheKamakuraGardener
    @TheKamakuraGardener Před 2 lety +11

    Well done! Looks great. 👍🏾👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @val2181
    @val2181 Před 2 lety +3

    Smooth intro ❤️

  • @GreaterBookWyrm
    @GreaterBookWyrm Před 2 lety

    I love that the kids have a little door to the backyard of their own. I think that will be very useful when they get older.
    I also love the idea that you might let them garden and design their own teeny yard right there? I think that would be fun.

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +1

      Outside those doors I’m building a deck and a traditional Japanese garden. Which they may or may not appreciate.

  • @douglasnorth4703
    @douglasnorth4703 Před 2 lety

    I learned all my wood working skills from my dad by helping. I hope they do.

  • @belle281092
    @belle281092 Před 2 lety

    The disco music and reflections on mistakes you made with painting the walls was a fun mood! Turned out great!!

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety

      Thanks. Just trying to mix things up a bit!

  • @jimeans2281
    @jimeans2281 Před 2 lety +14

    I have totally enjoyed following your project in redoing the historical type home you bought. Fascinating.

  • @sporehux8344
    @sporehux8344 Před 2 lety +1

    I feel i can smell the timber when watching this channel

  • @alduinc
    @alduinc Před 2 lety

    this is a lovely room to grow up in, wish i had this growing up. to have access to my brother at all times, without having to see him 24/7 was the dream. :D

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety

      Yes, I think they’re enjoying the semi-privacy.

  • @zoltanhajdu4539
    @zoltanhajdu4539 Před 2 lety

    The extra guardrails on the beds gave them a sort of japanese vibe so it looks even better with those

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +1

      Agree, I think it looks like a Japanese bridge.

  • @bladepanthera
    @bladepanthera Před 2 lety

    I actually giggled out loud when you tried out the mattress for the first time. Even as an adult a cosy snook sort of bed makes me so excited, especially one crafted like this. It's hard to explain, but knowing how much work has gone into it makes it all the more satisfying to try for the first time! I wish I was you for that moment! :D

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks! Yes, it is very cosy up there. I had a nap up there one afternoon.

  • @ve2vfd
    @ve2vfd Před 2 lety +12

    Such attention to detail, your boys are very lucky! I hope they appreciate their rooms. And with all that plaster work you are steadily becoming quite the pro at it.

  • @krool3307
    @krool3307 Před 2 lety

    Best dad award goes to you

  • @vahultman860
    @vahultman860 Před 2 lety

    So wonderful to see the care you take with all of this. I know that I was never allowed to pick the colors or even the furniture for bedroom all my childhood. Only allowed to have my Mother's taste. You are a great Dad!! And so wonderfully handy!!

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety

      Thanks! I did have power of veto over their choice, but didn't need to use it.

  • @bradleyf3224
    @bradleyf3224 Před 2 lety +1

    "But I needed an excuse to buy a plunge router..." Best line!

  • @markconing832
    @markconing832 Před 2 lety

    I've watched all of your videos from the first one to this present video. The videos are great and very well filmed, narrated, and edited. You've shown yourself to be an accomplished craftsman and I applaud your handy work. But as a retired woodworker with 50 years of experience... I don't recall seeing a "biscuit joiner" being used. One of the most essential tools that I had in my shop. Thanks for the great video.

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks! A biscuit joiner is definitely on my list, Makita sells one locally.

  • @diyu-
    @diyu- Před 2 lety +2

    Another renovation video to sit back and relax to. Thank you!

  • @stephaniesews6603
    @stephaniesews6603 Před 2 lety

    I actually like the blue the boys picked. Together with the white ceiling it gives the room some kind of Bauhaus-vibe, which I dig. But at the end of the day, your boys need to like it!

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety

      That’s right. I like the blue for sure.

  • @carmenm.4091
    @carmenm.4091 Před 2 lety

    You have the precision of a Japanese carpenter. Beautifully done. 👍🏼

  • @cree_VI
    @cree_VI Před 2 lety +1

    that blue color is very nice, good choice

  • @cber5077
    @cber5077 Před 2 lety +5

    Well done. A lot of work but the rooms look great. Can’t believe how many tools you have now!

  • @REDLINE.FGC1
    @REDLINE.FGC1 Před 2 lety

    I miss the chill dad rock while you worked! bring back dad rock!

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety

      Ha, just mixing it up! I'll always use dad rock.

  • @Jordan-inJapan
    @Jordan-inJapan Před 2 lety +19

    Looks great, Jaya. It’s so interesting for me to see you doing all this stuff just after my family has gone through the same process. For us, it’s also the first time our daughters will have their own rooms. In our case, we gave them a shared loft that they can access via ladders from each room. In hindsight though, it would have been more practical to use the full ceiling space and raise their beds up, so they could use the space underneath. (Like you did it.)

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +6

      Thanks! A shared loft does sound like pretty cool and fun idea though!

    • @DoctorEbot
      @DoctorEbot Před 2 lety +2

      The connected loft thing sounds interesting. Any video up?

    • @Jordan-inJapan
      @Jordan-inJapan Před 2 lety +3

      @@DoctorEbot Not yet! I’m a little behind on my uploads. That’ll be in my next NEXT video.

  • @Niriixa
    @Niriixa Před 2 lety

    The loft beds are such a great use of the space!! And having enough room that even an adult can lie on the mattress makes them pretty much usable for years. My parents made the mistake of getting a bought loft bed that was childrens-sized. So we couldn't put a table under it and once I grew up we could only use it for my younger sister for a while and then it was pretty much useless.

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +1

      Yes, we did make sure they were big enough. I fit easily and have even taken a nap up there very comfortably.

  • @carolyng5044
    @carolyng5044 Před 2 lety +1

    Everything is coming along. Your boys will love their new space, I'm sure. Good luck, take care, and safe wishes for you and your family.

  • @Theoryofcatsndogs
    @Theoryofcatsndogs Před 2 lety +1

    Better get some plastic floor protector for the chair. The roller will destroy the floor in no time.
    Really enjoy your work.

  • @firesoldier3051
    @firesoldier3051 Před 2 lety +2

    lets goooo another heat for me

  • @lilgrannyari
    @lilgrannyari Před 2 lety

    I think I've said this before, but I wish the builders of my house had as much care as you and your carpenters. I don't think a single built-in cabinet or shelf sits perfectly square and the state of the skirting boards/baseboards is truly shocking.
    I actually like the color combination considering they're bedrooms for young boys. What care and thought you put into their rooms-- small but functional and cozy! You plastering the ceilings reminded me of my own father painting my childhood bedroom--bubblegum pink, of course! They've always kept it that way, even though I've long moved out and the room matches nothing else in their house.

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +1

      Yes, carpenters can be hit and miss. Ours weren’t perfect but I felt they were certainly doing their best. Our old bedroom in the family home is still fluro yellow!

  • @shrzhstgrjgcdhhbhokb
    @shrzhstgrjgcdhhbhokb Před 2 lety

    Omg I cracked up so hard when he rolled into the video.
    Absolutely amazing.
    Did NOT see that coming

  • @LaReynedEpee
    @LaReynedEpee Před 2 lety

    Your perfectionism...a lot of us would just put the shelves in and leave the gap, or put in a fillet 😁

  • @MarshaIIs
    @MarshaIIs Před 2 lety +2

    I just want to give you an extra big thank you for having an open mindset focused on improvement and for reading every single comment and giving detailed replies to so many of them.
    You're improving faster than we can keep up! Video editing, woodworking, plastering, etc

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +1

      No worries, always can learn new things and improve!

  • @juliemackenzie1978
    @juliemackenzie1978 Před 2 lety +13

    Thank you for the updates on the finished bedrooms. Always look forward to the progress that is done on your house reno. It has been a long journey for you…especially because you have done so much of the work yourself. But, probably so satisfying. Love the colours that you chose. 👍😊👏🇨🇦

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks very much. I like the blue we used, but there's something about the blue and white combination I don't like.

    • @MissBelovedBunny
      @MissBelovedBunny Před 2 lety +1

      @@TokyoLlama I love blue and white as a combo 😍 it’s the colour scheme we went with for our living room/ dining room. That plus natural wood is real winner on my book.

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +3

      @@MissBelovedBunny It definitely is a good combo - I researched it beforehand. But I think it could be because it’s the colours of a football team I don’t like…

    • @juliemackenzie1978
      @juliemackenzie1978 Před 2 lety +2

      @@TokyoLlama The colour can always be changed if you really don’t like it. Paint is not an expensive change….an easy fix. But, I think it looks great. 👍😊 Maybe, it will grow on you. 👍😊

    • @perpetualgrimace
      @perpetualgrimace Před 2 lety +1

      @@TokyoLlama It'd be easier to pick a different team than repaint 😉

  • @paytruce6228
    @paytruce6228 Před 2 lety

    I think that the white in the room complements the blue in the rooms. The white helps lighten things up
    so that they are not too dark.

  • @gilliandrysdale5306
    @gilliandrysdale5306 Před 2 lety +4

    it’s wonderful to see everything coming together I’ve been following since the start. I’m sure when you look back you’ll think it was well worth it.

  • @littlsuprstr
    @littlsuprstr Před 2 lety +1

    I like the blue and the white together. The blue is a good soothing color for a bedroom.

  • @steadholderharrington9035

    Those rooms of your sons are beautiful to behold, and are very well crafted too. That level of attention to detail shows a lot of love that you feel towards your family there, (even when you're using some of that attention to details as excuses for purcha..... I mean acquiring the proper tools that you need to get the job done 😉). You mentioned that the colours your sons picked out for their rooms didn't appeal to you when compared against the white of the plaster of the ceiling and select walls, but I find it needful to say that, it's actually not all that bad, especially when you seen it in certain lighting throughout the day.
    I must admit though, when you were doing the ceilings in plaster in your sons rooms, it reminded me a LOT of a certain Michelangelo, plaster-painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican city; doing something he hated, but having it turn out impressive in the end anyway. I look ever so forward to the finishing of your master-bedroom in one of your up-coming video's. And congratulations on passing the 30th video milestone of this Epic journey on the remodelling of your "Japan Abandoned House" series. Two(2) years and seven(7) months on now since that very first video on what you probably didn't realize was going to be such a lone and involved project, that would end up with so, so, so MANY new friends and supporters (192K+ so far, and counting) and well-wishers from around the globe. Good on you, mate! 🌟😎👍🌟

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety

      Thanks mate, I think the colours remind me of Carlton, that’s why I don’t like it. 😁 No, I didn’t expect so many people to watch, but it’s been fun sharing the project.

  • @Swif1y
    @Swif1y Před 2 lety +6

    Hello again! I love the videos as usual hope the family is doing well!

  • @Deadlyletsplays
    @Deadlyletsplays Před 2 lety +2

    As always very satisfying to watch. You spend much time on details, but in the end it always seems to be worth it. What a great home to grow up in when there is so much care invested in every corner.

  • @dropbars
    @dropbars Před 2 lety

    Haha, classic 80's house remodeling montage music. Nice!

  • @SuicidelG
    @SuicidelG Před 2 lety

    I think the blue and white looks really good. Plus, you should consider that you let your kids pick it and maybe allow them to keep that color.

  • @madison9451
    @madison9451 Před 2 lety

    Love to see all the hand-made furniture rather than pre-fabricated. It really adds a lot to the space! Can't wait to we what you have planned for the main bedroom, keep it up! :D

  • @thisoldjapanesehouse
    @thisoldjapanesehouse Před 2 lety +1

    素敵。How nice that you are all into your house reform. Our house is old too, but my husband is not as motivated as you are. I, being half and American, love old Japanese houses, to my husband, being Japanese, its just an old house. Nice job.

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety

      Thanks! Yes, I think for many Japanese these are just typical old houses, nothing exciting.

  • @l.l.9777
    @l.l.9777 Před 2 lety

    I would have had so much fun as a kid choosing how to arrange my stuff on those shelves.

  • @IAmDemonDog
    @IAmDemonDog Před 2 lety

    SO BLOODY BEAUTIFUL!!
    I love that white plaster with the navy blue. It feels very reminiscent of the Japanese coast. I was audibly gasping when you were installing the top shelves because I was worried it would scrape your ceiling plaster LOL. You did an amazing job of the shelves and their sleeping area. I think having those breathing slots will really help their beds since you don’t have central AC. It will just keep everything fresh.
    I hope the boys appreciate your hard work!

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety

      Thanks! Yes, that was my worry, scraping the plaster, but it's tough stuff (no scratches) and the bit of stain from the shelves that left a mark was easily wiped off!

  • @SpiderMax95
    @SpiderMax95 Před 2 lety

    You are a great carpenter! Don't sweat forgetting about the angles being bigger than 90°... Most including myself would have forgot to even measure that

  • @IshikaShanai
    @IshikaShanai Před 2 lety +1

    Learned at my last job working in the paint department at a hardware store that the reason it's important to seal drywall with a primer before painting is because the drywall acts like a sponge and soaks up all the paint. Something to note for next round of painting if you realize the colour is starting to get blotchy or fade.

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +1

      Yes, I probably should have just started again once I realised my mistake but just wanted to finish. Already had in my mind redoing it with coloured shikkui in the future too.

    • @IshikaShanai
      @IshikaShanai Před 2 lety

      @@TokyoLlama It's alright, mistakes happen~ It's nothing that can't be amended in the future. Looking forward to the coloured shikkui walls, do they appear in pastel colours (asking because it looks like a chalky texture) or can be they more vibrant like paint?

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +1

      @@IshikaShanai you can get a kind of semi-shikkui that comes in a wider range of colours. We’re using it in the main bedroom along with diatomaceous earth (Finish One).

  • @kathyusa-iowa5137
    @kathyusa-iowa5137 Před 2 lety

    Most efficient use of space! The loft beds allow for twice the usable floor space. This will get them ready for college. At least here in the USA, they look a lot like dormitory rooms. The boys will get great use out of their rooms for many years. Great job, as always❗👏 🥰

  • @Val_Emrys
    @Val_Emrys Před 2 lety

    When we updated my son's bedroom he chose an even darker, more intense blue for both the walls and ceiling. After he moved into his own apartment after college we did repaint the ceiling white and lightened the blue walls to about the same blue as you have now.

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety

      Yes, blue is nice but the white ceiling does lighten the room.

  • @nancymcnee2707
    @nancymcnee2707 Před 2 lety

    Wonderful. I'd keep the blue walls. Your boys picked the colour and I think they have pride in their choice. The extra cushions look like it was meant to be!

  • @namaenomore7831
    @namaenomore7831 Před 2 lety +1

    Started to watch this channel and series today and I'm already here. Amazing work an wonderful story to follow, and isn't renovation already almost complete, can't wait for house tour and before and after.

  • @Mojo_3.14
    @Mojo_3.14 Před 2 lety

    Loft beds remind me of my school dorms, it was a nightmare because I was very short and there were no ladders. Yours look much better planned out. Very cool.

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety

      Thanks. It does have a bit of that feel but it is a practical use of space.

  • @PjotrStroganov
    @PjotrStroganov Před 2 lety

    Looks very cozy. Makes me remember the years I slept on a bunk bed. I don’t think I ever used the ladder after figuring out that jumping up and down from the bed was way quicker. ;)

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety

      I had one too! Yes, jumping was the most efficient method.

  • @I86282
    @I86282 Před 2 lety +1

    Coming along nicely. From that first video. Let me tell you. Well I guess I don't have to tell you. Good job.!
    And based on just what I've seen so far. You are 100% saving money on the work you've done yourself. Having bought those tools. They were for sure a great investment.
    Excellent videos. Excellent music. Excellent editing.! 👍

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks so much! Definitely saving money, and I enjoy it too (mostly).

  • @465maltbie
    @465maltbie Před 2 lety +1

    Nice work on the little shelves, your confidence and skill are improving. Thanks for sharing. Charles OH and as a kid would have so had my feet on that ceiling. ha ha.

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks, yes, probably shouldn’t have gone with white.

  • @UnquietSlumber
    @UnquietSlumber Před 2 lety +1

    Look at you with the hand-plane, Master Craftsman! Hontou ni saikou no daiku-san ni narimashita, ne? Congrats on the re-build, very inspiring. I’m finally going back to Japan this Christmas, maybe, fingers crossed. Yoku deki-mashita!!!

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +1

      Ha ha, arigatou gozaimasu. Hope things open up soon.

  • @jari.tokimeki
    @jari.tokimeki Před 2 lety

    I always watch this channel when I want to relax 😌

  • @jongaea
    @jongaea Před 2 lety

    WOOOOAHHHH THAT WAS AWESOME!!! I WIIISH i was your kid hahaha, THEY GET THEIR OWN DOORWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW thats literally unheard of here in the west, thats so awesome!!!!

  • @ypk_chan9624
    @ypk_chan9624 Před 2 lety +1

    The attention to details! I would've said "let it be" to most of the readjustments and re-dos. Really admire the consistency.

  • @minaharker5699
    @minaharker5699 Před 2 lety +1

    I was basically holding my breath when you were putting the shelves in the bunk beds and kept thinking "please don't scratch the plaster on the ceiling"
    The bedrooms look great, hell I'm 31 and would still love a bunk bed with a desk underneath!

    • @TokyoLlama
      @TokyoLlama  Před 2 lety +1

      I was worried about it too but the plaster is very hard, no scratches there!

  • @WTFKerFlims
    @WTFKerFlims Před 2 lety

    Yoooo I love loft beds! They make such great use of small spaces. I'm sure your boys will love it!

  • @andrejohnson6731
    @andrejohnson6731 Před 2 lety +2

    I absolutely adore the boys’ bedrooms. Such a cool confortable mini man-cave!