having a problem . . finding a solution . . . . . . and making the end result your own achievement. Looking forward to watching your progress. It is a beautiful village you have chosen to be a part of.
Thank you for your brutal honesty. It's so rare to see someone who's willing to be so up-front about challenges, lack of knowledge, and the downsides of moving to another country permanently.
Recently bought a small old house in Tokyo built in 1986, facing similar challenges going forward so I’m very excited to follow your journey. Best regards.
Oh well congratulations on oh well congratulations on being able to buy a small house in Tokyo.I’m betting many folks in the area wouldn’t want a house in 1986, but people like us really don’t give a damn. LOL How much did it end up costing if you don’t mind me asking? i’d love to do the same thing, if not in Osaka, near a beautiful seaside town or a nice village in the country someday, if I ever am able to move to Japan.I wish you the best of luck on this adventure of your life.
@@DIYJapan I think I’m going to just start with replastering the interior sand walls, changing the tatamis and all the sliding doors, then re floor the kitchen. The external and roof work I’m going to get some quotes before I even think about doing myself.
@@danielwhyatt3278 very true, but I think young Japanese are coming around to the idea more recently. We were looking at the lower end of the property there and settled on a nice little detached three bedroom house with a little garden for 900万円, which is like 75000 pounds maybe. I would also love the seaside/country idea and really thought hard about that too, but I’ve always loved Tokyo and the convenience.
@@Tokyowalkinglive I want to change/rejuvenate my sliding doors too. They are old and just dirty looking. Future project. I know little about roofing these types of tiles... all I do know is that it isn't cheap if you want someone to do it. And if you did it yourself, it's doable for sure, but you'd still have to pay a lot to setup scaffolding. But start small, learn, and give it a try!
Exciting project, if you're going to strip the walls and ceilings add insulation. It won't cost you much more, but will make your house so much more comfortable.
Absolutely a good idea. The ceiling is in the process of being insulated. Later I'll show some of the things I am doing to the ceiling to add insulation and such. Lot's of work 😅
great intro, just like you. I'm not a novice nor a pro, each renovation has its own unique obstacles challenges. looking forward to your finished Akiya.
Thanks! Yeah, Amanohashidate area is nice. I’ve explored some areas there that have great ocean views and have old, abandoned looking houses. Could definitely make a great vaca house area.
Just came across your channel. Very well presented videos, a nice soothing atmosphere and a very casual presentation of who you are and what to expect. Looking forward to the rest of the series (which I get to binge watch now, because I'm late)
Awesome setting so close to the waterfront. I'm excited for you & your family and that I may come along on your restoration journey. Are you thinking of keeping it in original, somewhat modernized, Japanese style? I really do hope your village isnt in a tsunamis zone🙏🌺
Thanks for the support! Some aspects of the house may be kept a little traditional. But my wife isn't so much interested in older aesthetics like tatami mats. Luckily the village is located in a cove so it doesn't really get punished by the sea and big storms. And even though there has never been a tsunami or history of earthquakes... I guess anything is possible even if unlikely.
i suspect the village is not prone to stunami as it is in a bay, right? i saw two villages in Ine and I can see they are protected in a bay. Looks beautiful any how
Well nothing is ever a guarantee but even in big typhoons 🌀 the water doesn’t ever get wavy or violent. It’s more prone to raising and swelling then flat out tsunami waves smashing into it I think.
Well 2 jobs you always get a company to do even though you can donit yourself are plumbing and electrical work. When you gonna sell the house you want papers that a company have done the work to make sure the house can maintain its value. And also if something happens and you need the insurance agency to chip inn.
I really wanna do this!! Glad I found this video. I’m going to start watching all your videos!! I’m in the same boat with you I don’t have carpentry skills but im willing to learn.. I’m contemplating wether if I want to learn carpentry first and go to school or a program and then i’ll start my journey finding a house in japan.. OR should I just do it now look for that house in japan and figure it all out there
No worries, I reply to pretty much everyone 😆 question depends on many variables. What kind of renovations the house needs and how much are you willing to do yourself. Not gonna lie, it’s hard to do it yourself but not at all impossible. If you can take some classes to get the basics learnt, then great. I learn a lot as I go. I think doing is the best learning process. You can take a class while you look 👀 good luck, you can do it 🤞🏼
You can buy ordinary building materials easily. Flooring and tiling is a little more difficult to find. But paint... that one is tough. There is no dulex brand and there is no mixing paint colors. You only get the colors that are for sale... if you don't like any of the colors your SOL 😓
Looking forward to seeing your progress! My old house is in north Higashi Hiroshima, thatched roof style with a copper layer on top. :) Lots of work to do!
Hello Danny, I really enjoyed your premier. I just hit the subcribe, notificatioin and like buttons.Your audio sound awesome. What did you use to capture audio?
I got priced out of the States because of housing expenses, now living on SS in Korea in the tiny 20 sq.m studio which I hate so much. Wish I can get a cheap and spacious house in Japan..
You could definitely find something cheap. I guess at that point the visa would be the hardest hurdle. Housing in the States is borderline insanity. No reason to retire in the U.S. unless you're very wealthy. My parents retired in Central America for that very reason lol
You mean to permanently stay? You would have to work for a company that sponsored you and stay 10 years before receiving a permanent visa. Or marry a Japanese national. Student visas last only so long and you’d have a massive school bill if you never stopped going lol but you’d have a triple doctorate degree lol 😂
@@wisikahn As of now, I am pretty sure Japan has no retirement visa to stay long term. The only other option would be to open a business in Japan. You can get a visa as a business owner and would need $50k to invest in a business. Japan doesn't make it easy.
Hey Alford, I originally found the house through the cities akiya bank. Later the seller decided to have a realtor represent the property to help with the legal paperwork and inspection work.
The nearest biggest city would be Osaka which is about 3 hours drive away. The next biggest city would be Kyoto city at 1.5 hours and a smaller city called Amanohashidate which is about 30 minutes away and the place I grocery shop and go to the hospital for broken figures and such lol
Hi can i ask, did you something!? We brought old house and still didn’t use the toilet, i want to renovate by my own hand with my husband butThere is a crack in the toilet tank, can you give me idea what is better for that case😢
That's a difficult question. It depends on many things: How big is the crack? Did you try filling the toilet with water to see if it leaks? If it's just a crack on the outside you can use something called ''porcelain epoxy'' to fill in the crack. That will also fix it if it's leaking but it has to be done perfectly. I realize toilets are expensive. If you have a limited budget you can try patching it with the porcelain epoxy. You can also see if you can buy just the upper tank portion for sale maybe on mercari? If the patch fails or you can't buy just the upper part, then, yeah, you have to get a new toilet 😣
I’m not sure. The house I bought was an “akiya” or abandoned house. It was referred to me by friends of friends and negotiated directly with the owners. You would have to find a real estate company maybe and see if they know more information on houses available. But I have limited knowledge about that, sorry I can’t be much help :(
It took over 8 months to complete the whole process. My house, specifically, was a little complicated. There were complications with ownership of the land and the building. It was split between 7 siblings. In Japan you can own the house but not the land. Maybe other homes might be less complex. Land ownership is complicated in Japan so you have to have patience.
Well, houses like the one I bought range from $3,000-$15,000 depending on the area. There isn’t any loans for such houses so you’d have to buy them cash. So there really isn’t anyway to say there is an average monthly payment. You just buy it and $0 monthly payment at that point lol add property tax which is around $700 a year.
Even if the house costs $700, as an example, which could be plausible to an extent but wouldn’t get anything worth it, you’d still have to pay lawyer fees for title transfer or real estate agent fees if they are involved which can add up to over $1,000, so I would say it’s practically impossible to only spend $700
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having a problem . . finding a solution . . . . . . and making the end result your own achievement. Looking forward to watching your progress. It is a beautiful village you have chosen to be a part of.
Thanks! It is a nice village. The beauty surpasses the lack of conveniences for sure lol
"I don't want to catch on fire" That's some advice we can all live by.
So far so good 🔥 lol
Good luck with it! 👍 Overall the house looks good even now and I really love the village, it's beautiful
Thanks! The house wasn’t in super bad shape. I could have probably lived comfortably in it the way it was… except the bathroom and kitchen lol
Nicely done setting the scene. Looking forward to episode 2!
Thanks man. I hope you enjoy them!
Thank you for your brutal honesty. It's so rare to see someone who's willing to be so up-front about challenges, lack of knowledge, and the downsides of moving to another country permanently.
Hope you enjoy the videos!
Recently bought a small old house in Tokyo built in 1986, facing similar challenges going forward so I’m very excited to follow your journey. Best regards.
Hey Adam, thanks for the message! What kind of renovations are doing?
You can do anything, just take your time and enjoy the process!
Oh well congratulations on oh well congratulations on being able to buy a small house in Tokyo.I’m betting many folks in the area wouldn’t want a house in 1986, but people like us really don’t give a damn. LOL How much did it end up costing if you don’t mind me asking? i’d love to do the same thing, if not in Osaka, near a beautiful seaside town or a nice village in the country someday, if I ever am able to move to Japan.I wish you the best of luck on this adventure of your life.
@@DIYJapan I think I’m going to just start with replastering the interior sand walls, changing the tatamis and all the sliding doors, then re floor the kitchen. The external and roof work I’m going to get some quotes before I even think about doing myself.
@@danielwhyatt3278 very true, but I think young Japanese are coming around to the idea more recently. We were looking at the lower end of the property there and settled on a nice little detached three bedroom house with a little garden for 900万円, which is like 75000 pounds maybe. I would also love the seaside/country idea and really thought hard about that too, but I’ve always loved Tokyo and the convenience.
@@Tokyowalkinglive I want to change/rejuvenate my sliding doors too. They are old and just dirty looking. Future project. I know little about roofing these types of tiles... all I do know is that it isn't cheap if you want someone to do it. And if you did it yourself, it's doable for sure, but you'd still have to pay a lot to setup scaffolding. But start small, learn, and give it a try!
looking forward to your journey. I enjoyed your video
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed them!
Exciting project, if you're going to strip the walls and ceilings add insulation. It won't cost you much more, but will make your house so much more comfortable.
Absolutely a good idea. The ceiling is in the process of being insulated. Later I'll show some of the things I am doing to the ceiling to add insulation and such. Lot's of work 😅
great intro, just like you. I'm not a novice nor a pro, each renovation has its own unique obstacles challenges. looking forward to your finished Akiya.
I look forward to seeing your floors refinished. It seemed like a lot of work to tear them down.
This channel is a gem find. Keep it up, dude.
I appreciate the support!
I am so glad you have made this Vlog! I want to buy a place in Japan because I will be retiring in 4 years. I subscribed.
Thanks! Welcome aboard the fun! Hope it inspires your future plans!
I'm watching a lot of videos on Akiyas at the moment and I have to say that yours is in the most beautiful location I have seen so far. Good luck!
Thanks! It’s a really peaceful place for sure. But it just depends on whether you like sea or mountains I suppose lol
@@DIYJapan Looks like you have a bit of both. Very idyllic.
That’s a class spot. I was always aiming around Amanohashidate area for a holiday home. Good luck 👍🏼
Thanks! Yeah, Amanohashidate area is nice. I’ve explored some areas there that have great ocean views and have old, abandoned looking houses. Could definitely make a great vaca house area.
Welcome to Japan!
Is this your first video?
That's amazing!
Thanks for the welcome! I have 27 videos now!
Vou maratonar todos os seus vídeos.
Ótimo! Espero que você goste deles!
Wow I'm amazed by what you are doing, this is also my dream to have a small house in Kyoto Japan
Thanks for the support! I hope you can realize your dream in the future!
Just came across your channel. Very well presented videos, a nice soothing atmosphere and a very casual presentation of who you are and what to expect. Looking forward to the rest of the series (which I get to binge watch now, because I'm late)
I appreciate it! Hope you enjoy the binge. The videos get better towards the newer ones, I promise lol
Awesome setting so close to the waterfront. I'm excited for you & your family and that I may come along on your restoration journey. Are you thinking of keeping it in original, somewhat modernized, Japanese style? I really do hope your village isnt in a tsunamis zone🙏🌺
Thanks for the support! Some aspects of the house may be kept a little traditional. But my wife isn't so much interested in older aesthetics like tatami mats.
Luckily the village is located in a cove so it doesn't really get punished by the sea and big storms. And even though there has never been a tsunami or history of earthquakes... I guess anything is possible even if unlikely.
Great video. Was looking for this content for some time. Need to catch up with all the other released videos so far.
Hope you enjoy! Each video progressively gets better lol 😅
@@DIYJapan Beside the DIY part, you deliver quite some entertainment. The video quality and effects are of course superior.
the videos i didnt know i need it
i suspect the village is not prone to stunami as it is in a bay, right? i saw two villages in Ine and I can see they are protected in a bay. Looks beautiful any how
Well nothing is ever a guarantee but even in big typhoons 🌀 the water doesn’t ever get wavy or violent. It’s more prone to raising and swelling then flat out tsunami waves smashing into it I think.
Well 2 jobs you always get a company to do even though you can donit yourself are plumbing and electrical work. When you gonna sell the house you want papers that a company have done the work to make sure the house can maintain its value. And also if something happens and you need the insurance agency to chip inn.
That’s right! And no matter how many videos you watch on plumbing and electrical… it still doesn’t prepare you for how involved it truly is.
I really wanna do this!! Glad I found this video. I’m going to start watching all your videos!! I’m in the same boat with you I don’t have carpentry skills but im willing to learn.. I’m contemplating wether if I want to learn carpentry first and go to school or a program and then i’ll start my journey finding a house in japan.. OR should I just do it now look for that house in japan and figure it all out there
Sorry for the long comment hope you’ll respond to me. Im just lost and need a little push and motivation to just do it!
No worries, I reply to pretty much everyone 😆 question depends on many variables. What kind of renovations the house needs and how much are you willing to do yourself. Not gonna lie, it’s hard to do it yourself but not at all impossible. If you can take some classes to get the basics learnt, then great. I learn a lot as I go. I think doing is the best learning process. You can take a class while you look 👀 good luck, you can do it 🤞🏼
I find this awesome. Can you buy ordinary building materials and dulex paint over there lol
You can buy ordinary building materials easily. Flooring and tiling is a little more difficult to find. But paint... that one is tough. There is no dulex brand and there is no mixing paint colors. You only get the colors that are for sale... if you don't like any of the colors your SOL 😓
Looking forward to seeing your progress! My old house is in north Higashi Hiroshima, thatched roof style with a copper layer on top. :)
Lots of work to do!
Thanks! I love the thatched roof houses. But I can’t imagine how hard they are to maintain! I subscribed so I’ll check your journey out!
@@DIYJapan thanks! Looking forward to sharing back and forth!
Hello Danny, I really enjoyed your premier. I just hit the subcribe, notificatioin and like buttons.Your audio sound awesome. What did you use to capture audio?
I was using the Comica boom XD wireless mic system
Subbed. Love this stuff 👍
Thanks Paul! Glad you enjoy it!
I got priced out of the States because of housing expenses,
now living on SS in Korea in the tiny 20 sq.m studio which I hate so much.
Wish I can get a cheap and spacious house in Japan..
You could definitely find something cheap. I guess at that point the visa would be the hardest hurdle. Housing in the States is borderline insanity. No reason to retire in the U.S. unless you're very wealthy. My parents retired in Central America for that very reason lol
@@DIYJapan 90 days visa free and then after that long term visa required? Like student visa learning Japanese lingo?
You mean to permanently stay? You would have to work for a company that sponsored you and stay 10 years before receiving a permanent visa. Or marry a Japanese national. Student visas last only so long and you’d have a massive school bill if you never stopped going lol but you’d have a triple doctorate degree lol 😂
@@DIYJapan I am retired on SS about 3k+ dollars a month, living alone...
@@wisikahn As of now, I am pretty sure Japan has no retirement visa to stay long term. The only other option would be to open a business in Japan. You can get a visa as a business owner and would need $50k to invest in a business. Japan doesn't make it easy.
Hi Danny, did you buy the house through a realtor, or directly from the seller or through the Akiya bank? Love your story telling.
Hey Alford, I originally found the house through the cities akiya bank. Later the seller decided to have a realtor represent the property to help with the legal paperwork and inspection work.
Kyoto!!!
Nice area 😊 how far is that from the big cities of Japan ?
The nearest biggest city would be Osaka which is about 3 hours drive away. The next biggest city would be Kyoto city at 1.5 hours and a smaller city called Amanohashidate which is about 30 minutes away and the place I grocery shop and go to the hospital for broken figures and such lol
Wow not bad 😍
Hi can i ask, did you something!? We brought old house and still didn’t use the toilet, i want to renovate by my own hand with my husband butThere is a crack in the toilet tank, can you give me idea what is better for that case😢
That's a difficult question. It depends on many things: How big is the crack? Did you try filling the toilet with water to see if it leaks?
If it's just a crack on the outside you can use something called ''porcelain epoxy'' to fill in the crack. That will also fix it if it's leaking but it has to be done perfectly. I realize toilets are expensive. If you have a limited budget you can try patching it with the porcelain epoxy. You can also see if you can buy just the upper tank portion for sale maybe on mercari? If the patch fails or you can't buy just the upper part, then, yeah, you have to get a new toilet 😣
Are there any houses to buy in the same plc ? Pls help with some INFO.
I’m not sure. The house I bought was an “akiya” or abandoned house. It was referred to me by friends of friends and negotiated directly with the owners. You would have to find a real estate company maybe and see if they know more information on houses available. But I have limited knowledge about that, sorry I can’t be much help :(
@@DIYJapan no problem however how many days it took fullfill the formalities and get the house registered to your name.
It took over 8 months to complete the whole process. My house, specifically, was a little complicated. There were complications with ownership of the land and the building. It was split between 7 siblings. In Japan you can own the house but not the land. Maybe other homes might be less complex. Land ownership is complicated in Japan so you have to have patience.
the unrelenting focus at times you described is the hyperfocus aspect.
How much cost a house in japan $500 or $400 month
Well, houses like the one I bought range from $3,000-$15,000 depending on the area. There isn’t any loans for such houses so you’d have to buy them cash. So there really isn’t anyway to say there is an average monthly payment. You just buy it and $0 monthly payment at that point lol add property tax which is around $700 a year.
@@DIYJapan i will Take for $700 FOR Buying a house in japan
Even if the house costs $700, as an example, which could be plausible to an extent but wouldn’t get anything worth it, you’d still have to pay lawyer fees for title transfer or real estate agent fees if they are involved which can add up to over $1,000, so I would say it’s practically impossible to only spend $700
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awww you have adhd.
I just might haha