Japanese house # 4

The sheet rock is finally up on the second floor. A new floor goes in my office and the tatami gets the boot. Lots of discussion about the new floor in the office, basement crawl space and tatami mats. I forgot to mention that when the mats get old and damaged, you can have them re surfaced for far less than having new ones made. That is as long as they are not infested, moldy or rotten. A good tatami core is worth refurbishing by a master tatami shokunin.

Its a race to get certain things done before the contractor comes in to do the bath room and move the kitchen wall.

Ahhhhhhh!

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[xSHAD0WENx]

lol i'm so sorry but when i first saw your helmet, my mind screamed "tard!" eh. sorry.

but keep up the good work on the house. ^_^

[toddatron]

@xSHAD0WENx Yea I used to think those bike guys were dorks but know I am one:P Gary Fisher is the king! Thanks for the comments and that particular helmet makes me look like a mushroom I noticed it when I watched the vid the first time.

[bluesheeft]

Been catching up on your house videos, just wanted to say thanks a lot for making these, I am really enjoying them - so nice to see some grown up stuff instead of more of the same "wow japan!" or "look at this novelty food" etc. Which I'm as guilty of as anyone.

[toddatron]

Thanks, I agree I love doing food vids but try to do something different. Hmmm maybe fried bees? But seriously, I have always wanted to do a project like this on You Tube and finally I got my chance. Thanks and I hope to do more unique stuff as time goes on. But still a few "Hey I'm drunk!" vids wont hurt. he he

Cheers!

[justinaurelius]

2:50

I wonder if the lack of a vapor battier is to prevent moisture from building up and rotting the wood.

[toddatron]

Not sure... but I do want to put a vapor barrier on the dirt floor with crushed stone over it. I also want to insulate the floor. All in good time though:)

[mirai23urushidani]

good job! i know nothing about this stuff, but it's super interesting to watch. how do you like living in your house now? insulation making a difference this winter?

[themaniusedtob]

i love all your videos thank you for posting

[Sephiroth21682]

"its a race" more working less recording, lol, anyhow the home is looking pretty good

[bluesheeft]

time to watch the rest of them while I make food :)