A day working on our yard!
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- I can't call this progress since we did less than even basic maintenance, BUT our house is getting there and once we move in we'll be able to start fixing things up! We'd also love advice about tiling our upcoming raised concrete patio. I'm pretty sure we can do it ourselves. Bonus yard news--one of our trees started growing some surprise fruits and they turned out to be oranges!! So exciting!
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Ahhhh our house is becoming a house!!
If anyone has advice on tiling a raised concrete patio, pls give. Neither of us have done it before but I'm pretty sure we can handle it. Is the middle of winter an okay time to do outdoor tiling or is that a bad idea, haha
As a kid, my dad made a brick patio on top of a concrete base! Of course as a kid, I don't remember a lot of the process, but if you're able, you can write in the edge of the concrete your names or the year your house is built, something significant like that!
I remember that when my mom and I tiled the floor we were very careful about making sure the lines were square. We used this bit of string that was impregnated with chalk and snapped it onto the floor to make a line. We also were mindful about spacing the tiles so that the grout had enough space to get in and be strong.
you can try watching Charles Dowding's videos in youtube. he does gardening videos!
Make sure your flow lines are correct! You wouldn’t want water going towards your house, so be sure to slope it away enough that the water actually runs away from the house. Pack the base with sand over dirt for better drainage, and have a few inches of it instead of just a sprinkle. Use a compactor a few times if you can, if not, run water over it to compact it naturally. The concrete should be at least 4 inches(idk cm, something like 10cm?) if you’re going to put something heavy on it and also so that it can survive the winter/spring freeze thaw cycle
We're not doing the concrete part--we're hiring a landscaper for that, and we've discussed the slope and whatnot with them in detail! We'll just do the tiling on top of it (eventually).
Ironically, Rachel looks like she's dressed as a mealie bug as she rants about them 😂😂😂
I was thinking she looks like a crime scene investigator.
Rachel: Who ate the food out of the garbage?
Narrator: It was Poki.
Lol! So true 😂
Haha - yes!
[Insert 'you've become what you swore to destroy!' meme]
OML XDDDDD
The fact that you have frogs there shows it's has a fairly healthy ecosystem. A lot of places with high pollution are not compatible with frogs because their skin often absorbs the pollutants and kills them off.
Ahh yay!! That's great to hear! We have a ton of geckos, too. Honestly there's just a lot of everything in this yard, haha. It's very full of life and I LOVE it.
@@RachelandJunAdventures you guys might want to look into one of those co2 producing mosquito vac machines for your yard :) they can cost a bit at first but given home much you plan to be outside it might be a good idea. And since it doesn’t use chemicals to kill them you could use them as koi food!
@@RachelandJunAdventures Dragonflies and frogs are a sign of clean water.
@@FioreCiliegia Those things work too!
@@FioreCiliegia why would you kill the bugs? Frogs, geckos gotta eat!
"He's a frog. He can jump." Just another inspirational life quote from the ever-wise Jun-san.
"Naked mole rats are blind." is another
@@worldedit96 which video did he say that?
@@sora-ze8jm In this one at 9:32
Jun saying "i think we make a good couple to Rachel is the cutest thing ever!
the high five after just added to the cuteness.
it was adorable
Native plants in native places are the best!!! That caterpillar was on its host plant. Moths and butterflies lay eggs on certain plants for the larva to eat.
I read that exactly when it played on the video lol. Weird!
The frog part killed me, it was so funny.
"It's a frog, it can jump"
I don't know why I just could not stop laughing.
Rachel’s enthusiasm then Jun’s monotone response 😂
I couldn't stop laughing either 🤣
Reminds me of the time I foind a cricket in my bathroom sink and i just yelled at him, "rude! How did you get up there?!"
"I feel like I'm in a zoo. American woman gardening." & "It's so peaceful" got me. 😂 Not to mention ANTS! ANTS! that made me think of how Paul Rudd and his co-worker promoted Ant-Man and the Wasp by repeating this word. It's on youtube & it's hilarious.
You need to think about tiles so they're not slippery at winter.
Oooo yeah. Maybe a floor heater so they can use it in the winter
I might be wrong, but I don't think it really gets below freezing where they live
His coworker is Michael Douglas.
I'm a twenty-year-old student living on rent but I've watched every house video of yours and l enjoy this series immensely 😂 I probably won't be buying/building a house in the next ten years but there is still something so fun about seeing your build and all the struggles and joys that go into it :) Can't wait to see more!
SAME...Its good future inspiration😀.
Lol I'm 9 years from you and still renting myself. Best of luck, my friend!
Fellow 21 year old student here just for the good vibes 😅✋
I'm also 20 years old and renting still
I'm 30 and probably won't own a home in the next ten years either........cheers to keeping our heads above water!!
Poki's expression when the sunglasses are on his head is killing me 😂😂😂
"I will bring vengeance upon you and seven generations of your family".
Advice on tile-
Tile is very rigid so it's prone to cracking over time when the concrete settles or the foundation shifts due to earthquakes (may be different in Japan versus US). It would be good finding a smaller tile and have about 8mm spacing between the tile. That way, it allows for a lot more expanding. For material, look for ones rated for outside with a high COF (coefficient of friction). This is the slipperiness of the surface. Porcelain is much more UV resistant but that's compared to other countertops. I don't know anything about using tile outside but that's my 2 cents from having laid tile in my own house and having to replace some from releveling a floor... and a very cracked sidewalk.
Agreed!
I can't agree nor disagree with this statement, but I see this as important to push to the top so Jun and rachel can see this comment !
My thoughts, exactly. Also, freezing and thawing repeatedly can have an effect.
I've broken my finger on slippery outside tile when it rained. XD So can confirm about making sure about the whole slipperiness thing.
And the tile has to be for outdoor. There is a difference.
Thank you thank you thank you for bringing native plants to notice!!! A lot of invasive species are grown in gardens and they drive the native species, that are crucial for the ecosystem, to literally nothing. Growing native plants and letting them grow on their own is SO important for the soil, other plants around, microbes and all the animals. This is sooo appreciated ✨
Rachel: Have you had a concussion?
Jun: Not yet 😃🌸✨
"he's a frog. He can jump." you should write all of Jun's hilarious quotes and make them into a book. I think we'd all buy it
Hey
I just go my bachelors degree in architecture and here are some things to keep in mind:
(English is not my first language though.. so I apologize if I'm using the wrong words)
- probably the most important thing is that you make sure there is some kind of drainage system, so that the water doesn't slowly seep through the concrete. Concrete has pores and it can get damaged by water over time. Especially if temperatures drop below 0 degrees celsius. If the water in the concrete starts to freeze, the concrete is going to crack.
You should ask for the concrete patio to have a gradient of about 2-3%, so that it's slightly higher at the house and slightly lower at the garden. You don't want any rain water collecting on your patio. It could damage the patio itself as well as your house over time.
- both concrete and tiles are very hard materials- ideally you would want something soft in between these two layers. That way the sound of walking on the tile is reduced and the weight impact on the tile itself as well, which makes it less likely for the tile to break.
You could, for example put a drainage mat in between the tile and the concrete.
This is how I would layer it:
1. waterproof sealing for the concrete (it can either be painted on or it can be a sheet of bitumen.. it's kinda like a big sheet of plastic)
2. one layer of mortar
3. the drainage mat (it's like a rubbery mat with holes)
4. another layer of mortar
5. and then the tiles on top
I'm a native English speaker with a degree in English literature & I've taught ESL: & your English is EXCELLENT! 👏
Boosting for them to see it 😄
@@h.calvert3165 Oh wow.. thank you :D
That actually means a lot to me. I was always really bad in English classes & had a lot of catching up to do after school
Thank you so much for the advice!
Theres also a type of concrete that is made to let water through to the soil. But i dont think they are using that kind.
These youtubers, Evan and Katelyn, made a thing they called a catio. Like a little box that connects to a window to let your cats look outside. I feel like this could be a cool thing for you guys!
They have one I believe
omg evan and katelyn. they spoil little joob with the catio!
I love Evan and Katelyn! Joob is so cute!!
Kristi on the channel the Sweet life of Zach and Kristi made one too, but instead of a box it was a whole back patio they weren't using! that could offer some cool inspiration too
You guys need to discover Charles Dowding. Your garden will be so easy and it'll go crazy and be really healthy
And Mark Shepard from Viola, WI! Forest farming FTW.
@@BubblewrapHighway The company I work for has a partnership with Mark Shepherd!! Hes super cool, definitly reccomend
Nice
I love Rachel.
Rachel: “I pulled a weed. Here Jun, take this weed.”
Rachel: *hands jun a tree*
How to make us watch the ads? Put the products on the kitties! When you put the sunglasses on Poki I lost it 😂.
For the patio, you guys are going to have to get a saw. No matter what, the stone tiles will need to be cut.
There's spacers you can get to evenly space the titles between each others (they are + shaped) and I'd recommend them to make things even.
You should place down all the tiles before sticking them to the slab too. It's tempting to do it as you go but don't.
Don't make the same mistake we did.
Grouting is easy to do btw.
Thanks!
I'm definitely taking notes 📝 from this.
It should be a wet saw, too.
Haha nothing gets your advice across quite like
"don't make the mistakes I did ☠"
The challenge with laying your own tile is probably making sure it drains to a place that is appropriate, make sure to read up / watch a lot of guides for laying tiles if you guys are set on doing it yourself.
The concrete base will already be sloped toward drains we have in the yard!
@@RachelandJunAdventures I suggest watching a bunch of videos on doing the tiles: in general, it's just a bit of technique with the adhesive, and you'll want to be sure any places you have to cut tile are in a less conspicuous place, say, next to the walls of the house rather than at the outside edges of your patio: you'll want whole tiles right to the edge or whatever edge pieces you may use, ...basically this'll involve a lot of measuring, and test-fitting a run along the edges for confidence's sake should prove worthwhile. You can snap a bunch of chalk lines on your concrete to be sure everything's staying straight.
I love how Jun and Rachel talk about the fixtures and how they plan according to cat-proofing it. It’s like how couples with kids talk about their kids when child-proofing their houses.
I love native plants. Everywhere I've lived, I've wanted a natural looking yard. I don't understand the appeal of a generic yard full of invasive plants that so many people seem to want.
Thanks for posting more videos! Rachel & Jun, you create SOOO much serotonin that make all of us feel GOOD!
Aww thank you!! :D
@@RachelandJunAdventures
This old Canadian lady with Rachel's ancestral background (strawberry blonde) just ADORES spending time with you kids! 🍁
I love that stainless steel kitchen sink and counter. My bigges pet peeve is how in my kitchen I can't put down any hot pots or pans because the countertops are made from this weird plasticky materal and it melts when you put a hot pan on it.
That is terrible kitchen design.
But stainless steal gets hot after the hot pans and ive butned myself before by that
Yeah, that is a downside to solid surface/ coriane. I did have to warn customers that the manufacturers didn't cover hot pans directly on any countertop, even granite.
The place I live currently has the same issue. :( We just bought a lot of oven mitts and keep them on the counter, so we can grab one super-fast to put under anything hot after we cook.
I'd suggest getting some good wood cuting boards, then on the side of your cooktop, keep one there for your pots and cuting. Its a pretty good solve for this
Since you brought up walking barefoot on the tiles, I think that another thing to consider is how hot they can get. Because goddamn the amount of times I nearly got 3 degree burns because I was walking on hot ass tiles in the summer is not normal. Sure you can't do much about it, but I feel just taking the bright(?)/light colored ones would help a lot. And with what I saw you where already considering those, so actually don't mind this essay of mine where I covertly rant about my bad experiences with hot ground that nearly burnt my feet off in summer.
Maybe it won’t be a problem if they wear slippers 🤔
I think in Japan generally you don't go outside barefoot cause you'd make the floor or your house-shoes dirty when you went back inside anyway. And there's always outdoor carpet runners and other such things anyway. One thing about a big tile floor is it can look kind of stark and sterile without a bit of something to soften it up anyway.
tell us your experience pls 🥺
Rachel: how did frog get up in the tree??
It's a tree frog 🤣🤣
I finally got my Halloween kitty shirt and now I’m going to wear it everyday because I am OBSESSED
YAY I'm so glad you like it!!
I loved Rachel’s description of artist Jun, who paints in a house without air conditioning and eats only raw food. Good job making the ad read a fun part of the video.
Here's all the things that I've tried for mealie bugs in my own garden:
Dish soap + water mix
Neem oil (they didn't seem to respond to this though)
Alcohol - this was the only thing that worked. We sprayed our plants that had mealie bugs with some alcohol and it doesn't harm the plants because it quickly evaporates.
Also consider using ladybugs to eat the mealie bugs.
ALSO spray the dirt around the mealie bug infested plants - mealie bugs lay eggs in the soil!
I would suggest that they buy a batch of lady beetles every year and make videos of their release. Not only is it good for their garden but is content for their channel.
Ladybugs have the potential to bring parasites too apparently?
Captain Jack’s dead bug brew might work, but I’ve only ever used it on thrips that were on a mint plant I received through the mail.
They had a video of them catching ladybugs to use for that exact reason :)
I've used rubbing alcohol successfully.
But now I can only picture Rachel kidnapping more lady bugs 😅
"It's a frog, he can jump" 😂 I love it
Your yard is going to be amazing! Thank y'all for bringing us with y'all on your home-building journey.
I do have a suggestion. The mealybugs are usually pretty easy to deal with, although, I have no idea what the environmental laws are in Japan, I use a 1 to 8 ratio of apple cider vinegar to water to take care of the unwanted pests here in Texas and it works really well for me and there is no danger to any wildlife so that little frog would be perfectly safe. I wouldn't use a stronger mix as it could acid burn the plants, over time, so start with a low ratio and work up to whatever works for y'all.
Do you just spray it on the plants?
Thanks for the suggestion!! I don't feel comfortable spraying pesticides so I'll be happy to try something like this!
@@RachelandJunAdventures - I'm glad! I hope it works for you. We live out in the country and have all kinds of critters out here that we love to just sit and watch so I'm really careful as to not use anything that would hurt them. Mosquitoes, on the other hand, are a HUGE problem and this mix helps keep those little bloodsuckers at bay as well as some of the other creepy crawlies.
@@jo_ni_kay - Yup! Just be sure to keep the ratio of vinegar to water 1 to 8 or lower.
I need to keep this information in the back of my mind for future use. I definitely want to use natural solutions wherever possible!
Its great to hear native plants will given priority! Invasive species are a highly underacknowledged topic
the sponsorship ads were unironically the best part of the video lol, love rachel's sense of humor
As someone who has done DIY tiling, my advice is have someone else tile for you!! Tiling is really, really not fun - you can't let your mortar or grout get dry while you're working, you're on all fours for long periods of time, you purchase all these tools that are pretty much unitaskers (can only be used for tiling)...in retrospect I would have paid someone to tile for me if I'd known. What about having a stamped concrete patio instead of tiles?
There are places to rental equipment. That's what a couple of my family members used when they redid their kitchen.
Editing skills have reached a whole new level, my gosh. Loving the office edit and the identification of all the little critters you film 💕
Rachel is a woman on a mission!! I love your determination once you start a job to finish it!
We recently put tiles on our concrete patio. It's a bit finicky, but overall not that bad. Just use the correct tools and it should go smoothly if you have some patience
The only tip I have is to wipe off the stuff that goes between the tiles (don't know the english word) as you go. Once it dries it's a nightmare to scrape off. We laid on the patio for a few weeks with razor blades trying to scrape it off. It'll come off, but we regret not just wiping it off when we were putting it down.
grout is the word
@@kingofgar101 grout is indeed the word. Thank you
Yes, wiping the grout off with a wet cloth/sponge as you go is VERY important for your future sanity. My mom and I learned this the hard way just as you did, hahaha
Now I know the kanji for "floor". I also like how Rachel doesn't hate spiders, (most) insects and frogs.
Bugs are only scary because they’re small. I’m terrified of most spiders but I’m not scared of tarantulas because they’re big.
@@rachelcookie321 And that is weird to me (the fear for smaller critters). Phobias are irrational. For instance, I have a phobia about snakes, but not as much because they're venomous, but because they're weirdly shaped. Same thing with rain worms.
@@verano8202 it’s because when they’re really small it’s hard to keep an eye on them. They might crawl under your shirt or into your ear or you might accidentally squish them.
@@rachelcookie321 I can definitely see how that would scare someone, but it's definitely a case by case basis. For me, it's more about speed & actual potential harm, so I enjoy most snakes & critters but not this fast, small indigenous spider that is occasionally in my home. I let them be if they're not causing any disturbance.
I lowkey want y'all to just post an ASMR video of your yard once it comes together. Just the birds and bugs at the start of the video sound so soothing.
Just, as a cleaning lady, square sinks and glass.... anything... are a pain to keep looking clean on the long term.
oh yeah definitly
Weird sinks/bathrooms could be impractical. They also might not age well. Grew up in a sixties modern house.
The second you said "put your gloves on!!", THAT'S when you became an oba-chan! The house and yard both look great so far, good luck with the mealy bugs!
“He’s a frog, he can jump.” XD ❤️
I SO appreciate you taking the time to identify each creature you find in your yard!! I love knowing what they are, but also love that you're being mindful of the ecosystem 🥰
We have tiles on our patio and they can crack really easily due to ground settling. Be careful what you buy.
@sweet mint I think it more depends on the strength of the material you use.
@@eleveneleven11114 and how much mouvement is happening in your ground I suppose...maybe the concrete block will be stable enough to keep the tiles whole
*agrees on handle finishes*
Jun: "I think we make a good couple"
Most relatable moment tbh XD
When I bought a little bungalow on more than an acre of land 18 years ago I also bought with it millions of white "meal worms" or "white grubs". They were all eating the lawn. I replaced the lawn with natural plants (some people call them weeds), stopped watering with city water (using only rainwater from the roof) and the grubs all died. I use different (mostly hand-powered) cutting tools for getting rid of the plants I don't like. I never pull the plants with my hands. I just cut their stem and any low lying leaves and leave the roots to die or be killed by the natural plants that I don't cut.
Poki modeling those sun glasses was just **chefs kiss** divine! Perfect model!
the tiny tree frog is so cute!
Remember staying with a family in country side Japan and their little daughter would constantly run out and come back with little frogs for me to appreciate. Cute af.
That was my favourite sponsored clip XDD Jun did look like an artist, indeed
Not gonna lie, this is the only channel whose sponsored segments I don't skip. You make them far too entertaining. Thank you so much for putting those glasses on Poki, I didn't realize I needed that until you gave it to me.
I don’t know how you two do it, but you two makes house building and adverts hilarious and enjoyable! Thank you for sharing your house building journey with us!
It‘s been quite fascinating/exciting so far and I can’t wait to see how everything turns out! ❤️
You can add tint color to concrete and have it sealed.. More cost effective.
I know the video is about the house but the best part was during your promotion when you put the sunglasses on Poki’s head. That image alone was enough to make me want to buy them 😂
I started watching your channel(s) for cooking a few years ago and it makes me so happy to see you building your life together and pursuing your hobbies. I don't see very many examples of happy adults that have the same hobbies as me. Your videos make me so happy and of course the cats are a very cute bonus!
Exciting to see your home coming along. I don’t know what the building regulations are in Japan, but something to consider while building, is easy access for your aging parents. I.e. ramps, navigating stairs to get to the bathroom, etc. We are in the process of removing a step up in our bathroom to make it easier for our elderly family members to visit us. Your folks might not need it yet, but it is nice to know that when they do, you won’t have to change everything.
Just keep the concrete pad uncovered. We had tiles on our pad that kept cracking - it was a nightmare, so we eventually just ripped them all up. Much easier to take care of. With a bit of texture stamped on the concrete it's less slippery when wet and looks pretty good too!
Sidewalks have textures for a reason.
For mealy bugs: blend a bulb of garlic, small onion and 1 tsp cayenne pepper to paste. Mix with water and let sit for an hour to steep. Strain and add some dish soap. Put it in a spray bottle and use it on the plants with the dreaded beasties.
Love your casual vlogs, they feel very slice of life and calming :') I'm amazed at how far the house has come already, looking forward to see a compilation video of the building process!!
Our house is currently getting built too. The excitement is killing me.
Did you find that building new was a better deal than buying a used house
@@letharja yes, i like the idea of having the house that Is specially built based on preferences.
Hey ya'll, just as a good warning, be careful when tiling a concrete patio. My step-dad used indoor tile on my parents outdoor concrete patio and there was a day it rained and my mom slipped and broke her wrists. So please be careful
Oh God, he got something with a gloss, didn't he? We had a set of stairs like that on a house we moved into - shiny subway tiles on stairs leading downstairs from an outdoor pool. 😒 Brilliant.
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Eliminating slip hazards is important.
Spray the mealy bugs with Neem oil mixed with water. One way to clean up the garden is to rent a rototiller. Then you can mix in any amendments like minerals and fertilizer. A gardencenter should be able to test your soil.
You guys are such a cute couple!
I love your commercial break, I didn't want to skip it. Use of the cats and your sales pitches are hilarious! Love it!!!
I did my patio myself too, its leveled out with gravel underneath and then I I put sort of brick stones on it, (we can get them in different colors here in Germany red, grey etc.), they age naturally and I love when moss is growing over the time, and the drainage of rain is quite good
(sorry English is not my native language 🤪)
.....very good English, hervorragend sogar! YES, DRAINAGE is so incredibly important.
Honestly I wouldn't use tile at all, it's going to crack eventually and be super slippery. it'd actually be a lot cheaper to get printed concrete done and It can give you the style of stone for your deck. you can buy the molds as well.
"Frogbro." I *love* that I'm not the only one who talks to critters when I find them! :D Also, you've got some amazing bushes and trees there-- I know I saw at least one really well-grown camillia (tsubaki? I think?), though I haven't got a clue what that vine was. As for the deck, I don't know a thing about tiling... but I did build a checkerboard herb garden for a friend in a kind of random corner of their building against two walls; I filled it in with a checkerboard pattern using old bricks for the positive squares and planted herbs in the open negative squares. For a base, I just put down a well-tamped layer of good soil (forked up a little looser where the plants went in) and we put in primarily cooking-herbs. It grew very well; the bricks held moisture beneath them and the plants benefitted from it. Maybe Jun could use an herb garden?
Whenever you did a close up of an insect or animal Benji would pet the screen 😂
Movement is not your friend when it comes to tile. You need a very solid surface or your tile and grout lines can crack out. Order a few extra tiles to have available for repairs. Good luck. This is very exciting.
For a more cost effective (depending on availability of supplies) and much simpler patio option, I would suggest a concrete stain! There are acid and water based stains that can be painted directly onto concrete for either a solid color or taped off in patterns to look like tile. They are extremely durable and completely weather proof. As long as your contractor does a smooth finish on your concrete, it will be comfortable to walk on, as well.
I just. I'm so CHARMED. At about 3:00 i think they were talking about two different bugs without realizing it? Pardon me if I'm wrong, but as far as I'm aware--crickets and cicadas aren't the same bugs! Cicada sing with their wings and crickets DO sing with their legs!
I just found it sweet haha. But also! I've just inherited a like, half an acre in the desert? And I've been working on the yard but it was full of trash so I'm only just finally getting to start thinking about what to do with the plantlife, and the actual fun land scaping, and it's so inspiring and delightful to see the two of you on your own adventure!!!!!!
Tiling on concrete. Type S concrete, it can handle water. For spacers, popsicle sticks from the dollar store is what the guys use here in Canada. Far cheaper and you just break it off. You can use PL glue but water can easily get under and pop it off during a front. For cutting, if you do stone then a diamond blade wet saw (or someone holding a hose so the cut stays cool) is required.
KERMIT HAS BLESSED THE GARDEN WITH HIS PRESENCE!!!
I never comment on youtube videos - BUT - for the mealybugs ordering predatory mites to introduce to your yard works incredibly well. You might check and be sure the predatory mites are allowed/not invasive in Japan, but that's the best solution that I've found. Better than spraying even!
I think they have ladybugs there.
about the ad: one, well made! two, THANK YOU for showing us that they stay in upsidown! surprisingly useful!
I really envy you two.....you're so energetic and full of ideas. I was that way too when we first moved into our house 18 years ago. Little did we know that the builders left behind a nice crop of rocks, broken brick, and junk food wrappers under that nice sea of grass......mostly hard to pry out of the ground rocks......😁.
We had the builders build a wooden deck in front of our front door but my dad and grandad built the wooden decks in our back garden and they look so good. They look like they were built by the same builder except my dad never got around to staining the decks he built. My dad even put in the concrete.
Those tiles that look like natural stone, especially the ones with the grooves, are super difficult to keep clean. I do not recommend at all... Honestly, I would do the IKEA deck tiles, there's no need to rush into a permanent choice. Feel the area out first, consider the furniture, etc 🙂
Thanks for the advice!! We did already get a pressure washer for our genkan/front porch tiles anyway, so hopefully that'll make cleaning them easier! We may end up waiting for a while though since we have so many other projects to do and it's getting chilly outside anyway, haha
@@RachelandJunAdventures my dad renovated 3 of our houses growing up and the recent one he and my mom moved into. Tile that looks like natural stone is absolutely difficult to keep clean and it really heats up in the sun! Be really careful what you choose (and Ikea tile is def the way to go - easy to replace and cheaper in the long run). Also! Make sure you wipe away the grout with every tile laid, otherwise your work just tripled!
rachel your advertising for the sunglasses is probably on my top 5 ads ever LOL so funny i love it
When you're so well-suited to each other you easily agree on metal finishes. Relationship goals. Lol
Hello, just when I was looking for a new video to watch I see your notification 😊
The only problem with concrete with tiles on top is it doesn’t have a lot of give, wood does, I had concrete and tile at my old place and it cracked with temperature changes plus you have earthquakes. Make sure there are rubber dividers between the house structure and the deck slab to allow for stresses to be absorbed without cracking your tile
5:35 jun's deadpan "he's a frog he can jump" HAHAHAHHAH
Their dynamic is so funny. Reminds me of my aunt and uncle.
Rachel you're hilarious 😂 The rant about the mealie bigs with Michael Scott cracked me up!
15:18 I'm surprised the store would show something that's not allowed due to regulations! Are these city regulations, or is your homesite within an HOA (Home Owners' Association)?
They're regulations specific to our house builder! We're using a company that builds especially long lasting, high-quality houses so they have much stricter internal regulations than most other builders. They're able to offer a super long warranty because of it, and I think it'll also make our house qualify for some sort of tax incentive from the government since it'll reach certain environmentally friendly or quality standards?
Rachel's advertising of these sunglasses was everything. My stomach hurts from laughing.
this is my favorite type of gardening footage, please do more of this!
OLOGIES IS AMAZING. Highly recommend this podcast to anyone reading this.
I love the shot at 9:10 💀 I fully trust your endorsements cause you've been so transparent with how you tshirts are made and how you felt about the snack boxes
I loved your sponsor part, it had me cracking up😂 I got asked if I wanted to be cool for wearing sunglasses SO many times in Japan. Nope, just have weak, bright eyes🥲
This video was kind of random but I love them so much, they're informative, relaxing and wholesome!!
hahaha I always wonder if people think I'm trying to be cool when I wear sunglasses here! I just genuinely can't see without them, lol. And thank you!!
Haku trying to eat the earbuds and Poki confused by the frames is giving me life
One tip, be sure and select porcelain tile, as it is freeze-resistant. Another reader suggested small tiles to prevent cracking over time, and that is also true. Your previous patio had those (teak?) free-standing tiles, and those are very practical as well.
It might be prudent to leave it a concrete slab while you figure out what you want to do in case you want to expand it. Sometimes using a space for a year will tell you how you will use it for the rest of your life and tell you how the rainfall can best be managed. I think the biggest thing you need to do regarding the concrete slab is to get your garden area blueprint planned first. Consider how much rainfall you will have and where it will end up. Where is the rainfall from the roof and gutters going? Will you divert the water so it can be used in the garden(s), divert it using little smooth river rock "washes" so it leaves your property like a little river going down your hillside, or is there some other preplanned path? Do you want to set up a cat area in your backyard similar to the "cage" you had previously, but more luxurious? (You may say NO now, and then YES later!) Will you have an outdoor grill or other cooking area? Do you plan to have outdoor eating? Will you want to set up a semi-permanent mosquito proof tent for when you want to enjoy the outdoors? Like a large camping tent? Maybe a Gazebo that you can cover with temporary netting? That would be wonderful to have while you're editing on your laptop wouldn't it? ;) Near the patio, are you planning on a flower garden with grass, raised garden beds or dirt garden beds? Will there be one or more pathways to/from the patio if it's near your gardens? Do you plan on planting more (fruit) trees? So many questions to answer before you even start!
I work in a houseplant greenhouse and I agree meelie bigs are the worst!! Best of luck neem oil is a non pesticide way to get rid of them lol
I'm so glad at least everything's moving along though! 👏👏👏 Can't wait to see you guys fully move in!
Good tip on treating bug bites is get a q-tip or cotton swab and rub the bite with rubbing alcohol to get rid of saliva from the bugs that causes the itchiness, which then make the swelling go away faster since you're not scratching your skin
I’ve never heard of a tiled deck. Maybe because of the weather here in Chicagoland. But I think composite decks are nice. Here they are more expensive than wood. They don’t need the yearly maintenance of restaining or sealing, they don’t dry out, need sanding or feel yucky on your feet. I think you should reconsider or save up for it. Have you talked to people who have a composite deck to ask questions or see it in person? Anyway, I love seeing tours of different stores in Japan, any kind of stores, to see different things than we have here. Please do more of these kinds of videos.
Stained concrete has so many options cheaper than tile but with the same look or more interesting designs. I made a faux marble design but retained the grippy concret texture.
LOVE THE VID! my top tip, when picking a tub always sit in it first!
My in-laws bottom story of their house has sealed concrete floors. it looks really nice (and is easy to clean)
Tiles can be slippery. The bigger the tile the more they can crack and you can slip.