Transforming my Abandoned Tokyo House - Final Home Tour
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HUGE THANK YOU! To my friends who helped out finalizing Nakano House! Love love love!
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There is something special about seeing these old, run down houses getting a second life. Wonderful job!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! I am failing upwards everyday, and I hope you do too. Nakano House turned out fantastic and I am really grateful that you followed along on this journey. Let me know what you want to see next, since I will put in an extra gear when it comes to content creation again :))))
xoxo, Anton in Japan
(YES LOADS OF RENOVATION SHORTS WILL BE UPLOADED SOON!!)
My birth name is Anton and adopted name was turned into Anthony. I'm age 21 and did gymnastics 14 years. I've been in construction and some remodeling of houses for almost 2 years. I really like this project a lot. I wish you well in how you turn it into profit. And I am now new subscriber.
Awesome home Anton. followed and watched your reno efforts of this home. The intense work and effort. Congratulations Anton.
@@ANTONINJAPAN Hopefully not only shorts. I could watch touring your houses and watch renovation for hours. Since we've seen this old house (not as old as the house I live in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany) we've seen the potential it has and it turned out great, so much things you could save. So much work (and money). Shooji turned out most beautiful I think. how about a buddha statue or similar for the 床の間? I really like the choosen pinewood for the second floor, btw. And good to see that you used recycled wood, (I make upcycling videos myself), this is a great opportunity and way cheaper. I was happy to see the translations every now and then from Japanese, but as many of your worldwide viewers don't know all the words for all types of wood in English, it might help to fix the subtitles at least to help people to unserstand more. Looking forward to see more of the renovation. Cheers and enjoy your vacation.
I would love to see a videos like building, recycling, designing and inspirational tips. ✨
I think the pine in the bedroom looks beautiful! It brightens up the space!
Don’t whitewash the pine. The knots match colour to the floors. Lovely contrast. It’s beautiful well done.
Wowww!! I'm envious. I'm an architect, I love Japan and japanese culture, I'm studying japanese, I love the challenge of giving new life to old houses, in short, I love what you do. All my respect, thank you very much for sharing it and a lot of encouragement with the next houses, I will be watching what you are doing. 頑張って!!!!
I love how you brighten the whole house inside with your choice of pine wood for the wall, ganbatsu wood for the floor and see through sliding doors. This definitely made the house feel bigger and also warm. Placing the ganbatsu panels for the deck vertically towards the front door and then horizontally made the space outside feel much bigger and softens the way the outside living space feels in the city. I love the saved tiles in the wet room and shower rooms! The wood bath and color for walls complimented the tiles beautifully. I love the way you kept the ceiling height to open up the bedrooms. You kept the functioning beautiful pieces of the home, restored it and brought it up to date. A beautifully well done work!
I love the pine in the master bedroom. It’s warm and glows like honey 🍯
Your visions to restore these old houses are amazing. Absolute beautiful job.
Wow, the upstairs bedrooms look so cosy and inviting. Also love how the bathroom is divided into three sections so 3 people can use it at the same time when getting ready for the day. I would only add a small sofa if one can be fit in somewhere. North Americans love to plop down on a sofa/couch after being out for the day. Take care.
Your home is beautiful! Pine has been overused in US and usually has been associated with cheap, unsophisticated decor. This may be the reason you have gotten negative comments. I agree pine is beautiful and you have shown how versatile it can be.
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Agreed, I think it’s beautiful!
I live in the US, and haven't seen even one house with pine in it. And it's not associated with cheap or unsophisticated decor, so have no idea what you're talking about.
@@nightskylights4501 Perhaps you haven’t seen it but it is around, usually in older homes, in paneling, flooring and furniture. No need to be mean in your comment.
@@valentinat3250As a realtor I can tell you that it’s associated with 1950’s and 1960’s basements and rec rooms. Very dated. Beautiful, yes, but very dated.
The tiles in the bathroom are just beautiful and it looks so nice with that wooden tub
I love the pine- especially the wall in the bedroom. It looks like a piece of art,
Congratulations. What a great job. It looks perfect. And I really liked that you kept a lot of the original features. Especially the bathroom floors, because they are unique. And the reused wooden planks and the new ones are in perfect color harmony. The pine wall in one of the bedrooms is gorgeous in it's simplicity. I can imagine that the whole house smells divine from the different woods. And I really like the bathtub.
Looks great! I'm with you on the warm spaces and light 👍🏻
お風呂とお手洗いの床のタイル、子供時代を思い出します。昭和中期に建てられた家によく使われていましたが、こうしてみるとレトロな感じがとてもおしゃれですね😊
パインも明るいイメージでとても素敵です💓
What a great renovation - thank you for showing us around.
Congratulations!!! It was so much fun watching the transition. Keep doing what your doing, I'll keep watching!!!
Thank you Steven san!
For the main bedroom my recommendation is to put some sort of paintings on the accent wall and for the guest room altar like space could be used as bookshelf or a window bench for reading. Anyway I like the combination of white and wood for the interior of the house
The wood is beautiful. I have a timber frame house, with big oak beams, and the floors and ceilings are wide pine planks. Your house looks so pretty.
The kitchen needs more cabinetry. I would put a large cabinet above the washing machine. As well as a sturdy shelf above the window over the sink. Maybe a pot rack hanging from the ceiling.
Keen to come have a stay in the future Anton, you've done an amazing job! And an amazing effort to preserving the history of the house and giving it much needed upgrades! She had good bones in the beginning, just needed to be brought into the modern day and age and you've done that incredibly well! :D have a break now, and recharge!
It's very beautiful and cozy inside! You did very good! I'm so jealous. Japan must be a very peaceful place to live in!
Well done, Anton!!!👏👏👏
You have every reason to feel proud! The house is simply gorgeous! Love the reusing/repurposing!!!🎉
Congratulations its looking amazing. I love how it has lot of natural light and love how woody cabiny vibe there is yet has a certain modern traditional feel
It’s good to see that you try to save these old houses. I get the impression, that Japanese culture is more about tearing them down and putting up new buildings but I think ancient settlements really come alive by old houses being integrated with newer ones and it preserves a part of history. Especially when conserving the original character of the building and interior.
😱 it's freaking awesome. So happy to finally see it completed. You and those that helped did a really amazing job. Absolutely beautiful place. 🙌💚
You are an Ernst Kirschstiger in the making ;).
Nice job with the house.
Looking forward to the next one!
Lycka till och hoppas det går bra!
Wow, it looks amazing! From our perspective it went by quite fast 🤣 You put so much into this build and it shows! I would love to stay here on my next trip!
Well done Anton, can't wait to see what you do next!
Thank you so much! Honestly it feels like a month and a decade all in one 🤣
@@ANTONINJAPAN well it was certainly worth the pain and effort!
looks more scandinavian and minimalist style to me. beatiful house, congra!
Beautiful house interior plus your external timber walkway and small decks......congratulations on all your hard work!
Very beautiful pine wood.
The people hating on the pine are just being snobby. Being fair there are a lot of hackneyed DIY projects across the USA that are honestly not well-made or somewhat less than safe. But pine is super strong for it's extremely light weight. Also, the older cabinets in the guest bedroom is really cute, and gives character and style. Nothing worse than going overseas for the culture, and staying in a room that is indistinguishable from a regular hotel in any US highway.
I've been waiting to see this finish. A great example of what is in the realm of the possible!
Congratulations on the final results, obviously looks great. I feel like you really picked a challenging home to work on, shows your talent!
Love how you managed to keep that really unusual pebble flooring. Love the deck out the front. Black is spectacular on the exterior. Love the renovation. Well done and a guaranteed profit in resale. Congratulations you’ve done a wonderful job.
Thabk you Craig san! Let me know what you want to see next!
Congratulations, Anton!
Everything is good.
Pine is perfect!
Looks so inviting. Great job
Brilliant job Anton, great video presentation and walk through - much appreciated!
Much appreciated!
Not going to lie. The whole comment around 2:40 bought you a fan for life with me. And I really needed that laugh. Don't know when I'll be visiting Japan but I do know where I'll be staying. Thanks and BTW the pine looks great.
Well done! Looks awesome
Lovely house and design. I like pine a lot. Never paint that!
I wouldn't be able to rent it, though. I am older, and need a hand rail on the staircase. I would also need a toilet/sink on the second floor as i wake up twice a night with that need.
Very great renovation video indeed
The only thing meself don't like houses closer to each other like that like barracks style apartments again
Grew up in Fiji islands from 70s house on its own with huge spaces 360 degrees is what meself loves
Anyways that looks great and yep comfy
What a journey, congratulations...a lot of long days n sweat n tears...all worth it :)
What i love about Japanese houses is the genkan. Its functional.
This is a wonderful renovation. The only thing I would do differently are the stucco uneven walls on the second floor. Rough walls always look like they are covering faults in the wall and cheapen the look. I love everything else including the pine!
Well done, it looks lovely!
LOL. My grandparents had the same pink Showa tiles in their main bathroom.
You changed that house into a Beautiful Home. ❤ I like everything in it.
Good job! Love your work and really enjoyed your tour!
how to measure curtains...for the next time....measure window side to side, top to bottom add where you are putting the rod...ADD 4" to each side (8" total for EACH panel))...then you add 4-6" on the bottom, depending on how much 'drag' you want/need on the floor. ( I sew...I've been making curtains for at least 30 yrs now.)
Leave the pine with all its natural beauty. If it is used tasetfully and in a minimalistic decor, pine adds warmth and texture to the space it covers. Fully support your love of pine :-)
Congratulations Anton!! Well done, we can see all the efforts you put into this! All the best for the new Hotel!
"I wonder why people don't like pine".. Enter.. the GILLESTUGA! 🤢🤣
Beautiful!
fyi, pine is one of the harder woods, its great for most outdoor and interior builds. Save for stain for weather proofing which takes time its easy to work with. A go to for most builders because of its normally lower price point too.
Also, for the bathroom floor, look into the stuff they use the do the floors of garages. There is a clear, durable, latex you can just roll on.
Beautiful home sir!
Mahalo 🤙
Good Job!!! I love all your videos related to renovations.
beautiful video, Anton.
house looks sick man! keep up the work
Congratulations the house is looking really amazing !! I love the fact that you tried to recycled a lot, sure it's good to save money but also really nice for the environment by giving a second life of things that are already existing !
I was wondering how did you start to renew house and if you had prior knowledge in house fixing before or if you're learn everything from scratch in Japan ? Let me know if you've already addressed thoses questions in an other video I would love to hear about that !
Nakano is my favourite area in Tokyo! I’ve stayed there so many times in my visits to Japan. I’ve always said if I moved to Japan I’d love to live in Nakano! ❤
It's like your baby. Be proud and keep doing what you do!!❤ yes of course you are having another project!! How exciting ❤ I am so glad you never gave up!! It is all so beautiful my favorite is still the staircase and the kitchen but I would chose the Japanese totami mat bedroom to sleep in for sure. Their comforters are really the most snuggliest ever❤❤❤
Seems like a lot of big earthquakes are happening with Tsunami warnings. Are you high enough or would you have to seek even higher safety space? Are the earthquakes effecting your houses? A video on the damage around Toyko would be interesting. Keep up the good work, stay safe!
❤❤Such a wonderful house transformation !! So much work and energy you left their but the beautiful result is so amazing!!❤❤
That's so beautiful! I really like how open is the first floor. It would be really interested if you could also share the final costs of the renovation, and how much money you have succeeded saving by reusing the wood and the various furniture.
One yen!
Yes it is beautiful looks lovely after all your 6 months renovations hardwork indeed especially as Japan is 4 seasons country
You gotta build according to the SPECS OF 4 SEASONS
here Fiji islands build anyhow most because it is tropical equitorial summer all throughout the year
Well done, Anton! It looks amazing and you are entitled to feel emotional about such a big achievement.
I would perhaps put a small sofa in the alcover near the door, perhaps along the window. It's hard to find an Airbnb in Japan with a sofa and it could be a real selling point I think.
Congratulations on creating a beautiful home!! Wishing you much success and ease with your next project~
I been waiting for this for a long time!
It's Fabulous abode! Congratulations. How cleaver that you saved the wood that would have been thrown away. Bravo! I feel the beauty and at home in your review. It is comfortable and very clean.
Looks great! This spring I was living right around the corner from this -- you can literally see my former apartment in your establishing shot of the neighborhood. Nice work.
Wow😮, excellent 🏠
I like the pine. My only comment is you should match the upstairs door knob to the downstairs ones. It’s an added expense but makes the reno look more complete. It’s a weird detail but one that shows.
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I agree - the ONLY thing that I didn’t like about this ENTIRE renovation was that upstairs door knob! 😅
I watched your early videos and was amazed at how much work you had lined up to do... Well, you did it! Beautiful job :)
Yes pine is often associated with cabins, or other forms of seasonal habitations, at least in the US and Canada, but it’s just a matter of perception.
Great job Anton!
What an emotional journey. It was such a delight to see all the love and attention you put in this house. You have such good eye for what is both practical and beautiful. I learned from your videos how important lighting and space is to have in your house. Good luck on your journey and investments in Akiya. Ps. Love to book this air b & b if i come to japan.
Thank you for the tour! Congratulations on a well done renovation, despite unforeseen problems & limited budget! The house looks small & cozy with the wood accents & panels (in the main bedroom), at the same time modern/fresh and functional (kitchen & bathroom areas). With the 2 bedrooms, it should easily accommodate 4-5 guests (there is space for another futon in the tatami room).
Great renovation! I love the pine walls. I grew up in houses with pine walls and they are beautiful.
Super cool ! Now your house looks so cool , clean n’ bright. ❤
Great house!
Aweee my, it's totally beautiful and so well done with great taste and still has a wonderful Japanese feel to it...congratulations should be very proud!!!!! :))
What a fresh, light and airy feel! Great job, Anton & Co.! ❤
PS: I used to live in a tiny house, where the only space for the washing machine was in the garden shed. Worked well 3/4 of the year. Had to use a londromat or my neighbor's washing machine during the winter months, when the outdoor water supply had to be turned off to prevent the pipes from bursting. So, enjoy your washing machine in the kitchen, it's a treat! 🙌🏻 Enjoy your house & congratulations! 🥳
PPS: My favorite room is the little nook next to the living room. Great place for reading by that big window... 😊
Wow you did a beautiful job. Looks so much better.
Looks amazing!
Very nice. I will never get to Japan but if I do I would stay in your beautiful Japandi house
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I wish I could just move in and stay there forever 🙂
I would have loved a presentation in japanese with subtitles ! I might be wrong but I feel like you have more vocabulary and are more at ease with japanese. Or a video in swedish !
Beautiful home anyway. If one day I go to Japan, I'll be sure to check your site ❤
This is within walking distance from me...cool! You did a great job.
Felicitaciones por la casa !! quedó preciosa , se nota todo el esfuerzo, la dedicación y la mucha mucha creatividad. Saludos desde Argentina 😊😊😊
I like the look of pine too. You’ve done a fantastic job with the house ❤
I probably walked by when I was in Japan last March/April. Beautiful renovation!
Having followed your journey since the beginning of the channel, I honestly admire the broad strokes ideas that you have and can see that you are getting very skilled at these projects! However, I recommend asking someone who is very detail-oriented on how to bring the whole together. I noticed a lot of spots where even a little adjustments of existing furniture and decor would improve the aesthetics as a whole and make the house feel even more finished. So if you have anyone among your friends who has a little interior designer in them, please ask for their opinion!
Love this!
Thanks a lot for your comment. Styling of the house was actually made after this was shot, and loads of plants and coziness was added :))
@@ANTONINJAPAN Yay, super glad to hear that 😊 Congrats on finishing the house, and the photoshoot pictures looked amazing ❤
My heart sunk the moment Airbnb was mentioned.
That's why he used pine and mixed all kind of woods (not coherent). It's fine for rental
There are so many empty houses in Japan that Airbnb isn't affecting local communities the way it does in other places. It's also highly regulated.
It's different in Japan, as Airbnb's are regulated, and they have a housing surplus. At present there are tens of millions of abandoned houses across the country, even in the suburbs of major cities.
和洋折衷のとても素敵なリフォーム。畳の部屋を残してくれて嬉しいです。紙の障子は、夏は蒸し暑く冬は寒い日本の、昔の人の知恵で考え出された二重窓です。紙の障子は湿度を調整し、通気性を保ち、外の温度を和らげます。この部屋でたくさんの外国人が日本を楽しんでくれることを祈ります。日本人🎌より愛を込めて💓
Yeah a bit too much pine . Douglas fir would have given it a more authentic look. Tell us about your Airbnb travails in Tokyo.
Douglas for details!
More content coming 🙏
Your house is beautiful… congrats for your job! this is my dream too 🤭 maybe one day I can feel the same happiness 👏🏻
Yhis looks quite interesting
You are interesting!
You did a good job. I like the cross beams in the entry way.
The home is beautiful and I would love to stay there! Going to Japan is a dream of mine I hope I will get to fulfill. If I do I will look your Japandi house up.
Thank you Barbara san! Spring is my favorite season
Absolutely beautiful ❤ well done ❤
It really is beautiful 😍 the kitchen is lovely and bright 🌞