Full Cost Renovating my Abandoned Japanese House to a Japandi Retreat

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  • @UnimportantAcc
    @UnimportantAcc 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +56

    I'd say that's $55k well spent, absolutely beautiful job. Love the gentle mix of Scandi+Authentic Japanese design
    Wish I had trained in carpentry instead of electrics 😂

    • @le_th_
      @le_th_ หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Never, ever underestimate the importance and value of a skilled and efficient electrician. It's a critical skill set so you don't burn down your meticulously renovated home AND your neighbor's homes on either side. ; )

    • @UnimportantAcc
      @UnimportantAcc หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@le_th_ in my case its just unfortunate as I cannot obtain a Japanese visa with my electrical skills, they're looking for carpenters and machinists!

  • @qtdcanada
    @qtdcanada 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    One of the most critical parts of a house renovation project is the work of subcontractors, in terms of their competence, scheduling ability (when to start, duration of work, costing of materials and labour, contingency planning), etc. You had videos showing the frustration of dealing with the first carpenter (and his wife) to remove the post, and the satisfaction of working with 2 young carpenters (after replacing the first carpenter). How would you characterize your overall experience with local Japanese subcontractors, including for things like electrical/gas/plumbing, etc.? You have lived in Japan for several years, speak Japanese fluently, and know people in the trades; as such, you are certainly ahead of many foreigners who are considering to buy and renovate an akiya in Japan. They will inevitably run into the proverbial brick wall in many instances, especially in dealing with the subcontractors.

  • @vigerminaberrios4116
    @vigerminaberrios4116 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    55,000 not bad for renovation almost making a new house, it came out pretty good. ❤ I’m very happy for you. Keep doing a good work. Very interesting video, thanks for sharing your journey.

  • @YECRED22
    @YECRED22 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Wow! Congratulations Anton! The house looks beautiful!

  • @c.r.reayhutchinson2504
    @c.r.reayhutchinson2504 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    It's been exciting to watch each step of this heart-fuelled reno, Anton! Thank you, from Canada

  • @roiblack8587
    @roiblack8587 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    55.000 USD ?! For a renovated house in Tokyo? Wow. So amazing.

    • @geraldwantokyo
      @geraldwantokyo 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      He also mentioned 1000 hours of his own time so factor in that cost

  • @bluestarrbeauty
    @bluestarrbeauty 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Can’t wait for the new Reno vids. Great job so happy for you 😊

  • @Polpoafeira
    @Polpoafeira 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Love your content mate. You’ve become one of my favorite tubers. Keep it up. 👍🏻

  • @ivanfaigenbom5300
    @ivanfaigenbom5300 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    watching the process was a lot of fun. Congrats!

  • @zamis21
    @zamis21 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Wait!! Abroad in Japan as well lol I followed your trip with the house! It was so great to see the work progress and watch you grow. Congratulation!!!

  • @masegraye
    @masegraye 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Trash disposal costs are wild!

    • @ANTONINJAPAN
      @ANTONINJAPAN  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Insane, and I worked HARD to lower those expenses..

  • @speedmao1
    @speedmao1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    It is so nice how you acknowledge all the people who helped you, with their names

  • @cedriccallier3319
    @cedriccallier3319 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Well done 👍

  • @kathythompson9931
    @kathythompson9931 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lots of hard work! And now you have an amazing & brand new, beautiful Japanese home! Congratulations!

  • @KickAssets
    @KickAssets 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    You mentioned how there was zero value in the house in your short. Did it really say that on the paper? Of all my houses in Japan, no matter how old or bad the condition, NONE of them ever said zero value on paper. And none of them were even that close to zero. My biggest project (which was my first big one as well) in Saitama took me 8 months on my own and 2.5 million yen to complete. Congrats to you. I know it's a lot of work, but I also know it can be a lot of fun...especially when you get to the end and you think, "Did I just do all that?" lol

  • @Pollukene
    @Pollukene 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Hi Anton! I have been following the series with big intrest for some time now hehe. I think another interesting video would be to see you talk about the hotel upkeep. How much money it brings in, which seasons do more well, cleaning the place, guests feedbacks etc!

  • @ukicomusic3717
    @ukicomusic3717 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So so so proud of you Anton! 😊

  • @Philly_bul
    @Philly_bul 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just found ur channel. This is life goals. All of it.

  • @LIsaE365
    @LIsaE365 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Congrats! Simply beautiful ❤

  • @eikajackmanakiyama-sc8cf
    @eikajackmanakiyama-sc8cf 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The price quoted in the video (55k USD) are only the renovation costs. I would estimate that the land purchase price would be as much as 5-6 times this in that area of Tokyo, Bringing the total price of the house likely between 350k - 400k USD. Still, pretty amazing job!

  • @cheliae8560
    @cheliae8560 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You’re Amazing. Skills galore 🎓🏆

  • @TamNguyen-eg3pq
    @TamNguyen-eg3pq 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love to see it Anton! Thank you for sharing your story with us!

  • @Indudevidasi
    @Indudevidasi 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow this is fascinating, I‘m dreaming of visiting Japan what to speak of living there or owning a house… Thank you for sharing your journey with me. I’m looking forward to the new projekt!👍

  • @twisterjester
    @twisterjester 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You did a lovely job with your house renovation. It's small by American standards, but certainly large enough for an AirBnB. Considering what you pay for a terrible house in many parts of the world, $55,000 isn't a lot to pay for a house. However, not many people could pay that much in cash as they're rebuilding it!

  • @belladonna131
    @belladonna131 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I KNEW YOU WOULD CHANGE THE REAL ESTATE WORLD OF JAPAN!!! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!! YOU DID IT!!! MARRIAGE AND A BABY? 😊❤

  • @HuntressD
    @HuntressD 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Simply Beautiful! 😍

  • @rachelcarpenter350
    @rachelcarpenter350 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing job that house is beautiful ❤

  • @weeklyfascination
    @weeklyfascination 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful home!

  • @joelle4471
    @joelle4471 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow, Tack för en bra video.

  • @masegraye
    @masegraye 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ordered your book. Looking forward to it!

  • @uncountablesundays
    @uncountablesundays 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow this was really informative! Definitely gonna check out your book!

    • @ANTONINJAPAN
      @ANTONINJAPAN  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awesome! Thank you!

  • @sonicase
    @sonicase 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    nice....cheaper than i thought but it does look a little small....

  • @gunillaevanth1370
    @gunillaevanth1370 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Herregud Anton! Flytta hem! (Fast jag älskar också Japan, det finns så underbart många upplevelser som vidgar ens medvetande) Men jag hatar ”shorts” och videos som är klippta (fake landscape), de är verkligen de värsta..🥶 Annars älskar jag verkligen din kanal och ditt budskap och hur du förmedlar din ärlighet! Bra jobbat Anton!🥰

  • @boardcertifiable
    @boardcertifiable 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Dang, $55,000? Thats a bargain where i live. The house looks awesome.

    • @pablodm9
      @pablodm9 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      200,000$ without the know how

    • @DesignedByMayo
      @DesignedByMayo 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      55k for 480 sq feet. 😂 That is about the same price as the US depending on the city or town.

  • @als4387
    @als4387 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very Very cool....Bravo.😊

  • @Mage194
    @Mage194 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Anthon, next time you should use comma instead of a full stop when showing the prices.

    • @SandraOhmayer
      @SandraOhmayer 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is the European way: we use . instead of , so 10k are 10.000,00 ❤

    • @Mage194
      @Mage194 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@SandraOhmayer Thanks, I never knew that

  • @sakurayama-dojohachenburg100
    @sakurayama-dojohachenburg100 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good job!

  • @CaioSpier
    @CaioSpier 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    And the Garden?

  • @Ta-da32
    @Ta-da32 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is there another YT channel with the 1.7M subscribers?

  • @lycorismayoika7282
    @lycorismayoika7282 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can I ask after fully renovated, is that match with Japan Government safety level like earthquake safety or something else? I though if match with the safety level will be more expensive 😅

  • @gregmack4714
    @gregmack4714 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice work. I bought the kindle version of your book before they had a paperback option. What are the annual property taxes or fees that you pay for owning this house?

  • @Ayelet.M
    @Ayelet.M 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    can you elaborate on the hotel permit?

  • @maryurileal9311
    @maryurileal9311 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would love to be able to buy an old house and rebuild it, I currently live in Fukuoka, will there be any possibility around here? Thanks for reading me, blessings!

  • @Lelica-eb3hq
    @Lelica-eb3hq 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi how to rent?

  • @AdachiCabbage
    @AdachiCabbage 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    55k???? What. That's cheaper than the USA omg.

    • @yumiyuki5851
      @yumiyuki5851 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      So, how much does it cost to renovate an abandoned house in the USA??? in the Tokyo and Osaka areas the price can actually be higher, from $125k to $250k. $55k for renovating an abandoned house is very reasonable for the price

  • @baka11
    @baka11 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Do you have to renovate an akiya or can you just tidy up the place and live in it?

    • @pablodm9
      @pablodm9 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Since old homes are cheap due to their lack of seismic protection, in Japan, you'd rather do.
      Also, idk if is mandatory

  • @militogonzales7829
    @militogonzales7829 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    how much did it cost to buy that akiya ?

  • @cristobal.ashton
    @cristobal.ashton 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How much was the purchase price?

  • @stuka78
    @stuka78 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Beautiful!!! Can you share the link of this house on booking/airbnb?

    • @ANTONINJAPAN
      @ANTONINJAPAN  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Link in the video description!

    • @ANTONINJAPAN
      @ANTONINJAPAN  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Arigatou gozaimasu

  • @Boutchou124
    @Boutchou124 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Anton,
    Thank you for writing your book, it was very motivating reading it.
    Did you buy the house with the land too or the house only (借地) ?

  • @ghc7400
    @ghc7400 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have I missed the kimono video, you were going to do?

  • @rikaft7355
    @rikaft7355 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    55k is too much ngl. You can buy secondhand house in japan for 30k well furnished, no need more renovations, has a parking lot and has 5 bedrooms 😂

  • @sasasassa4615
    @sasasassa4615 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    4:23 " $150.000 for a hot water boiler ?" You meant Y150.000 ofcourse

  • @bobertobobino2372
    @bobertobobino2372 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wait did he spend 52k more than he planned for budget?

  • @Dantinio
    @Dantinio 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wait did you spend 55k or 200k?

  • @Dorwynn
    @Dorwynn 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    interesting information, good video. just a slight note for future videos, STOP playing with the the pen!! sounds like nails on a chalkboard. I'm dying 😢

  • @ConnieBrown-x9b
    @ConnieBrown-x9b 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🎉🎉🎉❤😂

  • @spoiledaughter
    @spoiledaughter 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    古い物件は耐震性と耐火性が心配。

  • @anthonylamesa7619
    @anthonylamesa7619 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Nordic and Japanese designs are my favorite -- so combining them is delightful.

  • @inggermanydeutschland3808
    @inggermanydeutschland3808 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So, where can people find this Airbnb or rental house?

    • @ANTONINJAPAN
      @ANTONINJAPAN  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Link in the about section 🙏

  • @RadicalLiving
    @RadicalLiving 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    thanks for the insight! you're doing great!

  • @seafarijapan
    @seafarijapan 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Well done Anton , Ots the journey we all love , not the end result I'm glad you understand that. Lookingofrward to seeing you again sometime in 2024 . Lets Go !!

  • @le_th_
    @le_th_ หลายเดือนก่อน

    You have a great eye for aesthetic design and the skills to execute it. Well done to you and your master carpenter.

  • @josepherwin5122
    @josepherwin5122 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful home. Very nicely done!

  • @-tempest-6333
    @-tempest-6333 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Have you thought of live streaming your next built project?

    • @ANTONINJAPAN
      @ANTONINJAPAN  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Definitely, Live Streams will happen!

  • @lifeinjapan4050
    @lifeinjapan4050 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice information and videos
    How I contact you?

  • @kuremotokyo
    @kuremotokyo 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ❤Great work ! Can you tell us again the price of the house when you bought it please ? Thanks👍

  • @camyh6180
    @camyh6180 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    We're so proud of your growth you shared with us!!!

  • @7728abbott
    @7728abbott 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great mind for business, Anton. And great taste. Wonderful.

  • @ceebwassermann2214
    @ceebwassermann2214 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just got your book. Am looking forward to reading it. 😊

  • @taterkaze9428
    @taterkaze9428 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Impressive.

  • @yakouresshaminiature
    @yakouresshaminiature 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello, I followed all with really big attention, you say you got the hotel license, I plan to do the same in Yamagata prefecture and I want to know if you get hotel licence or minpaku license? thanks.

  • @kevinreily2529
    @kevinreily2529 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It shows what somebody can do it they put their mind to it.
    How far away is it from Western Tokyo?
    Shinjuku, Shibuya?

  • @weakrecession
    @weakrecession 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi! It'd be interesting to know the return on investment also: how much do you get from airbnb rental annually?

  • @joseperez-cl8jk
    @joseperez-cl8jk 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Anton this home is amazing I was going to say that the space over the kitchen that is open for a big cost you could use a GLASS floor for that area so you can use it and still let the light in.
    I am interested in taking a long vacation in Japan several months I have a construction background and living there sounds interesting I will definitely keep watching your channel the heated floors was a bigA+

  • @angelicasoup638
    @angelicasoup638 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much for sharing the most valuable of your efforts time to do best video.

  • @danielgruner7313
    @danielgruner7313 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cool stuff, Anton! Already hooked on the Akiya journey. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and ideas.

  • @kwaichangcaine8234
    @kwaichangcaine8234 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I do remodeling in the Chicago area and I think that you did a great job.

  • @rebecalastra-narvaez8393
    @rebecalastra-narvaez8393 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where is your hous3 in Tokyo so I can book it 😊

  • @robhaines3
    @robhaines3 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you add a slide to total up the costs?

  • @coll8ctor
    @coll8ctor 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    glad u r well after that eathquake!

  • @yamesi
    @yamesi 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thanks

  • @NarutoUzumaki-mo4ul
    @NarutoUzumaki-mo4ul 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You're awesome sir

  • @justdegleria7652
    @justdegleria7652 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good jobb

  • @qop6an
    @qop6an 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Total $55,000

  • @gloriaandrews9265
    @gloriaandrews9265 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    TY😊

  • @ConnieBrown-x9b
    @ConnieBrown-x9b 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Really interesting book, Anton!

    • @ANTONINJAPAN
      @ANTONINJAPAN  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Arigatou gozaimasu!

  • @cutecuteoldold
    @cutecuteoldold 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You got it altogether Anton ! God has blessed you with an excellent mind to be the perfect candidate in giving Akiyas a new life and educating us about Akiyas