A video tour of our house in Nakatsu, Japan. Read more about life in Japan on my blog: ilikevolcanoes.wordpress.com/ Music: "Mutations" by Small Colin.
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@mysteriouslady88607 жыл бұрын
I love the sound of the rain as you were showing the house!
@coffeefordinner7 жыл бұрын
Omg the shower room looks like something out of Silent Hill. O_O
@Kt-cn2rq
7 жыл бұрын
Veera L or the grudge haha
@jazzz2656
7 жыл бұрын
Veera L omg i soon as i saw it i was thinking the same thing
@scrubkity31057 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, I love truthful reviews. I think your home is wonderful and great tips about moisture and mat mites.
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! :)
@sierranrhoden7 жыл бұрын
UPDATE: There have been many comments expressing concern over the moldy state of our bathroom. ^_^ It's not a problem I'd ever faced in previous apartments, so thank you all for your cleaning advice! Ultimately I went with Kabi Killer (about a bottle and a half!) and it worked wonders! While some of the mold was imbedded in the paint and wouldn't budge, overall it looks like a whole new bathroom! I'll probably post a new-and-improved tour sometime this winter.
@sandyk3669
7 жыл бұрын
Sierra Nicole Rhoden Here in the US we use "green board" instead of Sheetrock. We would also use "Kilz" mold resistant paint.
@renaehan5274
7 жыл бұрын
Sierra Nicole Rhoden Bleach usually helps.
@5ylve
7 жыл бұрын
Sierra Nicole Rhoden I love your house
@roxanneworld11
7 жыл бұрын
Renae Han not always, sadly: see my original post below where i shared with her another option, since she mentioned that even though it's better now, the stains wouldn't budge.
@charlotteferdinand1246
6 жыл бұрын
Sierra Nicole Rhoden I like Tilex. Its ready good on mold.
@joette85102 жыл бұрын
If you see mold on the walls, there is a lot more in and behind that you can’t see. The spores are always there and multiplying. It’s like when a house gets flooded, everything that molds has to be replaced. That bathroom is a health hazard that needs to be remedied or you’ll have long term health issues with your lungs from constantly breathing in the spores.
@roxanneworld117 жыл бұрын
I might be able to help: because the owners should have definitely handled that bathroom mold before you moved in - very unhealthy and it can lead to cancerous conditions (research it well because only *some* of the doctors I've worked with have an understanding about that)...there should be an exhaust fan in there, especially if your house was by built in a humid location in the country - but at the very least, the window should be opened during and/or after the shower until the room is fully dry, *every time.* my apartment bathroom had a similar issue - turned out that the handyman either didn't try to clean it or gave up on trying before I moved in..so he decided to just cover the mold that was in between the shower tiles with more grout.. we didn't know until it started peeling away and it was awful!..and it was black mold, too!..yuck!!.. tried nearly everything natural and then tried everything conventional to kill it, even household bleach...very frustrating and nothing worked..until I found what turner out to be a *very* concentrated bleach spray made just for just the purpose of ridding spaces of mold..hated having to use such a strong chemical but it worked!.. main thing is safety - for adults, children, babies and any animals, including any birds in cages and fish in tanks..and *no mixing with any other chemicals, if you and your loved ones want to live, no joke* ....the bathroom and also the house/apartment should be well ventilated - and keep rubber or nitrile gloves on hand - as well as an effective safety mask and plastic goggles (those can be found in home improvement and construction supply stores - in the USA I found all supplies and the anti-mold spray at Home Depot)...and several sponges or rags to rinse off/wipe down the tile walls with water after the mold is gone (and even if you decide to throw those away afterwards, please wash them in the washing machine first - or at least rinse them in the shower/tub with cool or cold water)..otherwise, better than that is a hand-held shower head that can be used to spray down the walls with water.. keep the space ventilated as much as possible (fan on, windows open, whatever it takes, until the air is fresh and the room is dry)...good luck! .... almost forgot: don't know if you can find the same brand in Japan but it's called, "Home Armor 2x Stronger Instant Mold and Mildew Stain Remover." you can look it up online so you can at least know what *exact kind* of product to look for.
@silkysays35577 жыл бұрын
It is a nice large space esp. the kitchen. To keep the toaster oven from over-working,micro-wave the yams for more than half the cooking time before toaster oven or learn the convection oven. I have one it cooks things faster with a nice finish.Thanks for tour. Huggs.silky.
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks for watching and for the advice! :)
@annmarie38745 жыл бұрын
We used to live in Japan for 3 years and we rented an apartment in Zushi, Kanagawa. We were not allowed to put anything inside the tatami room because it's very expensive. During that time I wasn't aware of it and I put my bike once in a while at the tatami room and the realtor/property manager commented about it because it left a 2 tires (shallow marks) and they almost charged us for it when we're moving to the US. House in Japan is very expensive. Also, we are not allowed to hang photos (no nails) on the wall because of the wall papers. I've experienced being stopped 3x at the train station by the immigration officers to check my status if i'm illegal in their country. We love to go to travel on other parts of Japan like Kyoto. I was very impressed how clean their country is. Our apartment was close to Zushi Beach and I remembered walking there and saw big (2-3 feet) Koi fishes on the brook or river nearby. I'm surely visit Japan again in the future.
@mczoom7 жыл бұрын
Very nice tour with attention to details. It was interesting to watch.
@Lexi95Rob867 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing...i love seeing how others live around the world...awesome video... i wish the states would have lower rent... it would help with our homeless problem here and i love how there you guys recycle 5 different containers of trash... thats awesome... thanks again ✌💚💚💚✌
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Yeah the U.S. really needs to do a better job with recycling!
@craigchastain70168 жыл бұрын
Nice place and I just subbed.The bathroom needs to be sorted by the owner or managing company. And you're from Chicago - awesome !
@Lifejourneyyyy7 жыл бұрын
Beautiful I watched authors Japan house tours and this one is the biggest. I lot of love from Dubai.❤️😊👍🏻
@chirastuthakur3666 жыл бұрын
Awesome thank you very much for showing your house keep up your great work
@lasvegas890327 жыл бұрын
bleach it a few times then repaint the bathroom with mold killing primer. that should help
@ml-hs4qk
6 жыл бұрын
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@ml-hs4qk
6 жыл бұрын
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@kimmcneely68597 жыл бұрын
if you can find paint called kilz and paint over the paint in the bathroom it will take care of the mold
@ml-hs4qk
6 жыл бұрын
Kim Mcneely à1
@CaptchaNeon7 жыл бұрын
That bathroom is incredibly dangerous. Good grief, the mold and rot has taken over, there's no way to keep or even get that clean. That bathroom has to be gutted.
@Yogirliej4dee
7 жыл бұрын
Captcha C I wouldn't wash my kids in a bathroom like that.
@CaptchaNeon
7 жыл бұрын
BellRain Chan Me either, what terrible conditions to live in
@nminenko7 жыл бұрын
Cute curtain with the cats in the onsen! The shoes in the genkan are backwards, they should be placed the other way. You can find repair paper for your ripped shoji in DIY shops.
@fighterjoe227 жыл бұрын
That black mold can be horrible for your lungs, please be careful. My wash room is pretty bad too. It's an old house with no ventalation. I have to demold every week.
@shannh6724
7 жыл бұрын
Why not just move then instead of doing that every 2 weeks?
@LivingMyLife1991
7 жыл бұрын
+ MsShaye H Not everyone can afford to move, just because of mold. Also the new house you move into can have mold as well. What then? Move again? No. +fighterjoe22 You just have to remove it efficiently. If there would be an window in the washroom you could air it, but if not, then there is no other chance. It likes moist conditions, maybe you can dehumidify the area after using the bathroom? Maybe use dehumidifier of some kind. Also there is an anti mold paint available. You must kill any mold residue with bleach or borax and then paint with anti-mold paint. I have never done it myself though, this is just an idea.
@shannh6724
7 жыл бұрын
I know that!
@LivingMyLife1991
7 жыл бұрын
+MsShaye H Oh, okay. It is good then :)
@shannh6724
7 жыл бұрын
Ok like I said, moving would be better than steady trying to clean it. There are ways around everything.
@silviapinamonjaras91757 жыл бұрын
maybe placing a small square fan with air facing out will help a little with the humidity....turn it on when showering....
@Rollimggiant5 жыл бұрын
I'm from Chicago!! Love your home. But how do you live not having Lou Malnati's and Portillo's?
@cynthiapotter5057 жыл бұрын
Beautiful home!
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! :)
@jezcratedr6 жыл бұрын
My kind of house.. So cozy ☺️
@colleens50147 жыл бұрын
Love it except for the shower room.
@ky2537
7 жыл бұрын
OMG! Hahaha I'm actually in Kyoto Japan for the host stay thing. and I just happened to see Missouri (St.louis) on your fridge and that's my home ~^^^
@lindaterrell61046 жыл бұрын
That a.c. Comes in a large 23000 btu version. I use one for my house here in Florida.
@doloresmitchell80832 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your video be safe
@pollytikal91957 жыл бұрын
Google vinegar and dish soap solution for cleaning bathroom. that will eat the mold and shine steel.
@felixyeouan48945 жыл бұрын
For me having molds in my bathroom is way better than living in sidewalks....street with my family. 😊😊.. be thankful that we have shelter to live in..☺️☺️
@rcac10237 жыл бұрын
Really! Showing the street at night WOW how beautiful.
@deke19747 жыл бұрын
Nice house. We are in Gifu on the main island and we also live in a house. Ours is two floors with 4 rooms upstairs and and closed in verandah, and 7 downstairs including laundry and bathroom. We pay ¥60000 a month.
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Wow that sounds amazing!
@raemondrose33497 жыл бұрын
That's the cutest little dishwasher I've ever seen!!!
@michellepusczak92577 жыл бұрын
I just watched this video today and I freaked when I saw your St. Louis magnet on your fridge 😂 but over all very nice house as far as anyone concerns go you'll just have to do some fixing up its a new house to you ♡ it just needs some tender love
@ThanhDuong-jv2sp6 жыл бұрын
thank you for your tour. i like it.
@TheWasabinuss8 жыл бұрын
A really cute house! ^^
@Yunae7 жыл бұрын
Wow your rent is so cheap. I live in Osaka and I pay 35000 for a shared room.
@MrUdanafonseka6 жыл бұрын
Nice house and informative video!
@Hugodaboss307 жыл бұрын
the dish washer is cool
@diggertroc7 жыл бұрын
I'm looking to move to Oita, would need 2 bedroom though. Our family stay in Saiki about 2 hours drive south of Oita city.
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Wow, I worked at a camp in Saiki. It's so beautiful!
@june_rain_video_game_company6 жыл бұрын
Lovely house. Lovely
@thomasmorgan28107 жыл бұрын
good job on being optimistic about the bathroom.
@stvsueoka17 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a deal! I'm thinking about doing the ALT thing as sort of a gap year adventure.
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Do it! Its a worthwhile experience.
@stvsueoka1
7 жыл бұрын
Sierra Nicole Rhoden thanks! Hopefully next year :) Are you doing it now or did you do this in the past?
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
I'm still here! We got here in July 2015.
@stvsueoka1
7 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Thanks for the encouragement and looking forward to your videos!
@aceman427 жыл бұрын
can you repaint and remodel there in japan for long term rentals like here in the states? i would repaint and remodel the shower area/room if its moldy.its a small area, it wont take that much coz i doubt it would be enough to bleach and scrub it.
@eeviegrl4 жыл бұрын
Thank U for sharing, question. 😊 Are U able to ask the landlord to fix the shower situation, or is that on the renter? I love the way the Japanese have their shower/bath room area, very "spa" like.
@amylaurentilluminati61587 жыл бұрын
all the household equipment is included or u must buy yourself ? you only get the house or it is fully furnished for y?
@go1tigers7 жыл бұрын
hello from ST Louis I noticed the magnet on the refrigerator
@GrzegorzDurda7 жыл бұрын
Dismal. America does the best plumbing, kitchens and bathrooms. Bar none. Kitchen and bathroom look like temporary setups like in a cabin. USA all the way.
@lindataylor21316 жыл бұрын
LOL.....the humidity that you talk about seems to me to be very like ours here in Florida. LOL.
@cheonsav58077 жыл бұрын
I was just noticing all the things thatll fall over in an earthquake
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
You're absolutely right! We've had a couple earthquakes, and we did have a few Gundam model casualities, but nothing serious. :)
@wikedwhich13 жыл бұрын
Did you have the door open whilst you were filming?
@kmoo42347 жыл бұрын
I have small fans in.. bathrooms.. (plug in portable ones also have) few waterproof ones an.. bath.fan.is on all time an moisture isnt (be really careful being fan should be waterproof.. An so is plygs
@user-bc7ce6oc9z5 жыл бұрын
cool
@Tokyodrew7 жыл бұрын
43000 yen for that is normal. quite old looking, the bathroom is atrocious! I hope you have fixed your bathroom ...a health hazard.... stay safe and thanks for showing your place
@virginiealohaa8163
7 жыл бұрын
Tokyo Drew Exactly my thoughts! !! There is a reason why it's so cheap! !!!
@Tokyodrew
7 жыл бұрын
Virginie Alohaa lol...I understand.....after living in my place by Tokyo Dome...couldn't live in a typical rental again...lol
@sonyplayz95956 жыл бұрын
We are not were shoes inside the house in Thailand as well.
@rachelsalz17017 жыл бұрын
I love Japan Cutler but, unfortunately I dont I could get use to living there.so thats why I'm here in the usa.but my husband and I would appreciate touring there.
@TheMusachioedBrony7 жыл бұрын
I listened to your entire video with great interest and then you mentioned Chicago!! Agh!! I am from Chicago!! In fact, I am here right now! Indeed, you would never, not ever find an apartment/house in Chicago for $430. Hope you are saving a nest egg for when you come back here (??) I wish I had done something like that prior to getting married. What I did do is move back in with my parents, work and save, but it would have been a lot more interesting to move overseas!
@kathleenrojas4427
7 жыл бұрын
Mary Anne Brown
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Nice to meet you, Mary Anne! Actually, my husband and I waited until AFTER we were married to apply to the JET Programme, because unmarried couples aren't likely to get placed in the same prefecture. Also, if you're married and only one of you gets a position with JET, they will still sponsor your spouse's visa. So it's never too late! jetprogramme.org/en/ As for saving a nest egg, we hope to, but so far we're not doing a great job! :P Once you're here it's tough to choose saving over trips. We have not decided whether we're renewing my contract for another year, but if we don't, well...it's gonna be crunch time soon.
@ericblackwell707 жыл бұрын
watching this makes me want to play shenmue
@paulthe2mikolajdupontsrens5866 жыл бұрын
So mold? In the bathroom? Hella brutality man. I be jamming out in that moldy bathroom to my death metal bands . Lol the fuck am I talking about? Lol 😂 horns up 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@MrCoreNumber7 жыл бұрын
Cool house, but the bathroom wall is so dirty not cool to me.
@thegreatpicks57786 жыл бұрын
Great I subscribed
@sandyk36697 жыл бұрын
FUN!!!
@leikilimaile25657 жыл бұрын
Wow cool
@alrod7ify7 жыл бұрын
on the tiles spray pure bleach n it should take out the mold
@ml-hs4qk
6 жыл бұрын
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6 жыл бұрын
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@eliotsanz73606 жыл бұрын
Can you show the outside of the house and the streets????????
@maurleeleavitt67667 жыл бұрын
Your shoes are supposed to be facing toward the door when not worn. Just a cultural fyi
@teesmith14686 жыл бұрын
Just the shower room alone would send me running back to America
@bleu_ace12007 жыл бұрын
43,000 yen for a house that big!? Wowee! That's a great deal!
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Right?? About half the rent I paid in Chicago!
@triggerxx9760
7 жыл бұрын
Sierra Nicole Rhoden how did you move to Japan permanently?
@roxanneworld11
7 жыл бұрын
Eric Ruiz she didn't say it was permanent..she said her husband is a JET teacher in Japan..so unless she and/or her husband have citizenship somehow, the work visa(s) he or they would otherwise need, how long they are for, depends on the job a person has there.
@shannh67247 жыл бұрын
What happens if you wear shoes in the house (in japan of course)?
@shannh6724
7 жыл бұрын
Wow. And that comment was for what reason? Thats be salty on your end when I wasnt even talking to you. Go tell your family that, look in the mirror and say that to yourself. Stupid ass
@randomcrapgirlLX
7 жыл бұрын
She was obviously joking there's no need to be rude, and how were you not talking to her I mean you posted a question on a public video what did you expect to happen?
@shannh6724
7 жыл бұрын
Ziven Wow, so basically you she asked you to speak for her? And who are you to tell me there's no reason to be rude?! I guess what she said wasnt ride or stupid to say?! Child bye! ✌
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Nothing happens exactly; it's just considered rude. And tatami floors are more delicate than hard wood, so they can get especially dirty or damaged if you walk on them with shoes.
@shannh6724
7 жыл бұрын
Sierra Nicole Rhoden Thx
@axell73967 жыл бұрын
God that mirror is a horror mirror!!😭I'd be scared to stare in to too long or shave and close my eyes and open them and bam! 👻
@louisebean22545 жыл бұрын
Earthquakes, typhoons, and tsamis, what more could you want?
@OliveVlog7 жыл бұрын
Nice house tour. I would to live in Japan or any Asian country.
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6 жыл бұрын
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@xXrockyiszhereXx7 жыл бұрын
6:10 I thought the same lol
@Redl167 жыл бұрын
I didn't see any windows in your house, were they closed?
@shammydammy2610
7 жыл бұрын
They're covered by the sliding 'door' screens. And there's a window in the shower room as well.
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Yeah a lot of the windows are closed (we have paper sliding-door shades that kind of look like wall). Also it was dark outside, so they might have been hard to see.
@JeffreyOrnstein7 жыл бұрын
Oy vey. Dark, small and moldy. The bathroom fixtures look like they were removed from sing-sing. ughhh.
@MrHandoverfist7 жыл бұрын
YOu look like your doing pretty good , living on a radioactive island.....dont they talk about the radiation? is everyone living like it is not spilling daily??
@Rollimggiant5 жыл бұрын
Bleach wont solve the shower room mold? Repainting? It's a shame because I see the potential and also it looks like black mold that is extremely dangerous to breath in especially with the steam loosening it and making it airborne. Look into how you can solve this issue on your own or hire someone.
@OlympicGaming7 жыл бұрын
nice house
@wangyu8333
7 жыл бұрын
nice home
@xharjhonsuarez75857 жыл бұрын
did you know they name the glass as glass . because its made out of glass
@anaviveri7 жыл бұрын
just cant love it at all. maybe im used to my style but i dont think i could live there...the humidity!!! i would die!!!! but very nice lady!!! tnx for the video
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! :) Yeah it's so humid here, even for me, and I like humidity!
@tanuki4087 жыл бұрын
Get Kabi killer.remove the bathroom paint, tsp and then repaint.
@Kt-cn2rq
7 жыл бұрын
Javan Cheetsos yeah ask the landlord first with color since not their place. If willing forl out little money im sure they would be fine.
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Kabi killer did end up saving the day!
@rachelstocum54217 жыл бұрын
I could never live like that. so cluttered and dirty. that shower room! I'll stay in the states!!
@Yogirliej4dee
7 жыл бұрын
Rachel Stocum I seen some Japanese apartments that look nicer.
@HOVA21957 жыл бұрын
Hell to the naw. that bathroom was just horrible. I wanted to move to Japan but considering of how the conditions of the apartments na I'll stay in the States
@sakura14001
7 жыл бұрын
this is a very old house from what i can tell. most of the shower rooms are not like that anymore xD
@ky2537
7 жыл бұрын
That's not how all the bathrooms look
@shammydammy2610
7 жыл бұрын
So you're judging the entire country on one bathroom?
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Hahaha it was pretty bad! But seriously, the living conditions in Japan are just fine! (Except for that temperature regulation is a bit harder). My bathroom is super old, and having never rented in such a humid climate, I had no idea how to deal with mold. It's not representative of most bathrooms here, I promise. ;) Plus having a whole shower room is really great!
@guilhermemendes99005 жыл бұрын
sou do brasil
@AllanUrpina6 жыл бұрын
cool channel*
@jamesdalton30827 жыл бұрын
What's under the tatami?
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Wow...I just realized...I have no idea.
@jamesdalton3082
7 жыл бұрын
Sierra Nicole Rhoden I have used braided seagrass mats as floor covering but they have to come up to be cleaned and vacuumed under because underneath is regular plywood floors.
@joebroskitv1917 жыл бұрын
there are not mat mites those are called "BED BUGS"
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Dani are actually a different species than bed bugs! They're closer to fleas I think. Unlike bed bugs, you can't really see them with the naked eye.
@staringanime6 жыл бұрын
💙💜
@rileywakeshima60427 жыл бұрын
why did you move to Japan?
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
I was accepted into the JET Programme. I applied because I wanted to travel and learn more about Japanese art and culture. jetprogramme.org/en/
@sewingfordolls33237 жыл бұрын
do you like living in Japan?
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Sorry, forgot to respond to this. The language barrier and cultural differences can be a little hard sometimes, but in general, yes I do! :) We've met so many fun and friendly people, and the natural landscape in my prefecture is beautiful.
@sewingfordolls3323
7 жыл бұрын
awesome
@SiberianPixy6 жыл бұрын
Needs a bigger porch.
@sierranrhoden
6 жыл бұрын
Amen to that!!
@heatheryellowowl37087 жыл бұрын
do u really have to take ur shoes off...is it a law
@xXrockyiszhereXx
7 жыл бұрын
Almost, if not all Japanese homes have genkan. It's so that they don't bring bacteria from the shoes outside to their homes. It's actually nice that way, I like it :)
@heatheryellowowl3708
7 жыл бұрын
Menchitah well that is a good thing i dont like wearing shoes in my house cause it gets the floor dirty and i dont smoke in my house cause it smells i have ocd and i keep my place so clean u can eat off my floor but that cool thanku...how much would a one bedroom b and also does everyone there have a rice cooker and do even white people eat japanese food or dont u eat normal food
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
I agree! I think I might continue the no-shoes rule once we move back to America. :)
@janineshaner11072 жыл бұрын
Way too clustered and unorganized for me. I like my items 'put away'. Sorry it wouldn't be something i could deal with.
@greysilvestre90426 жыл бұрын
chlorine soap a broom and a person with hygiene would be the basic thing to eliminate that mold I would not bathe in a bathroom in those conditions or eat in that house because if the bathroom is like this I would not even see the kitchen and many less be a husband a woman so dirty the apt is nice the bad condition make look bad.
@bubumic29716 жыл бұрын
My bedroom is bigger than that house
@junemarieedvardsen82837 жыл бұрын
I would be ashamed to show that shower room. I've watched other tours of houses and apartments and these rooms " do not " look that nasty!!!
@shannh6724
7 жыл бұрын
Well go fix it for them then!
@titalinda90937 жыл бұрын
I dont like japanese houses or apartments. They have lots of little rooms and the clutter accumulates. No closets and the bathrooms divided all,over the house....the onlu modern thing amongst the ugliness is the touch button tub and bidet type toilet, but the rest, depressing.... np privacy....
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
I think I prefer Western-style architecture overall too, but I've seen some pretty cool modern Japanese houses. Also, there is actually a lot of great storage space in Japanese houses like mine. I have entire walls of hidden, sliding-door storage closets in my living room and bedroom area.
@ml-hs4qk
6 жыл бұрын
Tita Linda 00ýgn
@shannellewis51277 жыл бұрын
Ewwww. You should move asap. Or have the landlord fix it up at least smh
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I love the sound of the rain as you were showing the house!
Omg the shower room looks like something out of Silent Hill. O_O
@Kt-cn2rq
7 жыл бұрын
Veera L or the grudge haha
@jazzz2656
7 жыл бұрын
Veera L omg i soon as i saw it i was thinking the same thing
Thanks for sharing, I love truthful reviews. I think your home is wonderful and great tips about moisture and mat mites.
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! :)
UPDATE: There have been many comments expressing concern over the moldy state of our bathroom. ^_^ It's not a problem I'd ever faced in previous apartments, so thank you all for your cleaning advice! Ultimately I went with Kabi Killer (about a bottle and a half!) and it worked wonders! While some of the mold was imbedded in the paint and wouldn't budge, overall it looks like a whole new bathroom! I'll probably post a new-and-improved tour sometime this winter.
@sandyk3669
7 жыл бұрын
Sierra Nicole Rhoden Here in the US we use "green board" instead of Sheetrock. We would also use "Kilz" mold resistant paint.
@renaehan5274
7 жыл бұрын
Sierra Nicole Rhoden Bleach usually helps.
@5ylve
7 жыл бұрын
Sierra Nicole Rhoden I love your house
@roxanneworld11
7 жыл бұрын
Renae Han not always, sadly: see my original post below where i shared with her another option, since she mentioned that even though it's better now, the stains wouldn't budge.
@charlotteferdinand1246
6 жыл бұрын
Sierra Nicole Rhoden I like Tilex. Its ready good on mold.
If you see mold on the walls, there is a lot more in and behind that you can’t see. The spores are always there and multiplying. It’s like when a house gets flooded, everything that molds has to be replaced. That bathroom is a health hazard that needs to be remedied or you’ll have long term health issues with your lungs from constantly breathing in the spores.
I might be able to help: because the owners should have definitely handled that bathroom mold before you moved in - very unhealthy and it can lead to cancerous conditions (research it well because only *some* of the doctors I've worked with have an understanding about that)...there should be an exhaust fan in there, especially if your house was by built in a humid location in the country - but at the very least, the window should be opened during and/or after the shower until the room is fully dry, *every time.* my apartment bathroom had a similar issue - turned out that the handyman either didn't try to clean it or gave up on trying before I moved in..so he decided to just cover the mold that was in between the shower tiles with more grout.. we didn't know until it started peeling away and it was awful!..and it was black mold, too!..yuck!!.. tried nearly everything natural and then tried everything conventional to kill it, even household bleach...very frustrating and nothing worked..until I found what turner out to be a *very* concentrated bleach spray made just for just the purpose of ridding spaces of mold..hated having to use such a strong chemical but it worked!.. main thing is safety - for adults, children, babies and any animals, including any birds in cages and fish in tanks..and *no mixing with any other chemicals, if you and your loved ones want to live, no joke* ....the bathroom and also the house/apartment should be well ventilated - and keep rubber or nitrile gloves on hand - as well as an effective safety mask and plastic goggles (those can be found in home improvement and construction supply stores - in the USA I found all supplies and the anti-mold spray at Home Depot)...and several sponges or rags to rinse off/wipe down the tile walls with water after the mold is gone (and even if you decide to throw those away afterwards, please wash them in the washing machine first - or at least rinse them in the shower/tub with cool or cold water)..otherwise, better than that is a hand-held shower head that can be used to spray down the walls with water.. keep the space ventilated as much as possible (fan on, windows open, whatever it takes, until the air is fresh and the room is dry)...good luck! .... almost forgot: don't know if you can find the same brand in Japan but it's called, "Home Armor 2x Stronger Instant Mold and Mildew Stain Remover." you can look it up online so you can at least know what *exact kind* of product to look for.
It is a nice large space esp. the kitchen. To keep the toaster oven from over-working,micro-wave the yams for more than half the cooking time before toaster oven or learn the convection oven. I have one it cooks things faster with a nice finish.Thanks for tour. Huggs.silky.
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks for watching and for the advice! :)
We used to live in Japan for 3 years and we rented an apartment in Zushi, Kanagawa. We were not allowed to put anything inside the tatami room because it's very expensive. During that time I wasn't aware of it and I put my bike once in a while at the tatami room and the realtor/property manager commented about it because it left a 2 tires (shallow marks) and they almost charged us for it when we're moving to the US. House in Japan is very expensive. Also, we are not allowed to hang photos (no nails) on the wall because of the wall papers. I've experienced being stopped 3x at the train station by the immigration officers to check my status if i'm illegal in their country. We love to go to travel on other parts of Japan like Kyoto. I was very impressed how clean their country is. Our apartment was close to Zushi Beach and I remembered walking there and saw big (2-3 feet) Koi fishes on the brook or river nearby. I'm surely visit Japan again in the future.
Very nice tour with attention to details. It was interesting to watch.
thanks for sharing...i love seeing how others live around the world...awesome video... i wish the states would have lower rent... it would help with our homeless problem here and i love how there you guys recycle 5 different containers of trash... thats awesome... thanks again ✌💚💚💚✌
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Yeah the U.S. really needs to do a better job with recycling!
Nice place and I just subbed.The bathroom needs to be sorted by the owner or managing company. And you're from Chicago - awesome !
Beautiful I watched authors Japan house tours and this one is the biggest. I lot of love from Dubai.❤️😊👍🏻
Awesome thank you very much for showing your house keep up your great work
bleach it a few times then repaint the bathroom with mold killing primer. that should help
@ml-hs4qk
6 жыл бұрын
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if you can find paint called kilz and paint over the paint in the bathroom it will take care of the mold
@ml-hs4qk
6 жыл бұрын
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That bathroom is incredibly dangerous. Good grief, the mold and rot has taken over, there's no way to keep or even get that clean. That bathroom has to be gutted.
@Yogirliej4dee
7 жыл бұрын
Captcha C I wouldn't wash my kids in a bathroom like that.
@CaptchaNeon
7 жыл бұрын
BellRain Chan Me either, what terrible conditions to live in
Cute curtain with the cats in the onsen! The shoes in the genkan are backwards, they should be placed the other way. You can find repair paper for your ripped shoji in DIY shops.
That black mold can be horrible for your lungs, please be careful. My wash room is pretty bad too. It's an old house with no ventalation. I have to demold every week.
@shannh6724
7 жыл бұрын
Why not just move then instead of doing that every 2 weeks?
@LivingMyLife1991
7 жыл бұрын
+ MsShaye H Not everyone can afford to move, just because of mold. Also the new house you move into can have mold as well. What then? Move again? No. +fighterjoe22 You just have to remove it efficiently. If there would be an window in the washroom you could air it, but if not, then there is no other chance. It likes moist conditions, maybe you can dehumidify the area after using the bathroom? Maybe use dehumidifier of some kind. Also there is an anti mold paint available. You must kill any mold residue with bleach or borax and then paint with anti-mold paint. I have never done it myself though, this is just an idea.
@shannh6724
7 жыл бұрын
I know that!
@LivingMyLife1991
7 жыл бұрын
+MsShaye H Oh, okay. It is good then :)
@shannh6724
7 жыл бұрын
Ok like I said, moving would be better than steady trying to clean it. There are ways around everything.
maybe placing a small square fan with air facing out will help a little with the humidity....turn it on when showering....
I'm from Chicago!! Love your home. But how do you live not having Lou Malnati's and Portillo's?
Beautiful home!
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! :)
My kind of house.. So cozy ☺️
Love it except for the shower room.
@ky2537
7 жыл бұрын
OMG! Hahaha I'm actually in Kyoto Japan for the host stay thing. and I just happened to see Missouri (St.louis) on your fridge and that's my home ~^^^
That a.c. Comes in a large 23000 btu version. I use one for my house here in Florida.
Thanks for sharing your video be safe
Google vinegar and dish soap solution for cleaning bathroom. that will eat the mold and shine steel.
For me having molds in my bathroom is way better than living in sidewalks....street with my family. 😊😊.. be thankful that we have shelter to live in..☺️☺️
Really! Showing the street at night WOW how beautiful.
Nice house. We are in Gifu on the main island and we also live in a house. Ours is two floors with 4 rooms upstairs and and closed in verandah, and 7 downstairs including laundry and bathroom. We pay ¥60000 a month.
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Wow that sounds amazing!
That's the cutest little dishwasher I've ever seen!!!
I just watched this video today and I freaked when I saw your St. Louis magnet on your fridge 😂 but over all very nice house as far as anyone concerns go you'll just have to do some fixing up its a new house to you ♡ it just needs some tender love
thank you for your tour. i like it.
A really cute house! ^^
Wow your rent is so cheap. I live in Osaka and I pay 35000 for a shared room.
Nice house and informative video!
the dish washer is cool
I'm looking to move to Oita, would need 2 bedroom though. Our family stay in Saiki about 2 hours drive south of Oita city.
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Wow, I worked at a camp in Saiki. It's so beautiful!
Lovely house. Lovely
good job on being optimistic about the bathroom.
Wow, what a deal! I'm thinking about doing the ALT thing as sort of a gap year adventure.
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Do it! Its a worthwhile experience.
@stvsueoka1
7 жыл бұрын
Sierra Nicole Rhoden thanks! Hopefully next year :) Are you doing it now or did you do this in the past?
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
I'm still here! We got here in July 2015.
@stvsueoka1
7 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Thanks for the encouragement and looking forward to your videos!
can you repaint and remodel there in japan for long term rentals like here in the states? i would repaint and remodel the shower area/room if its moldy.its a small area, it wont take that much coz i doubt it would be enough to bleach and scrub it.
Thank U for sharing, question. 😊 Are U able to ask the landlord to fix the shower situation, or is that on the renter? I love the way the Japanese have their shower/bath room area, very "spa" like.
all the household equipment is included or u must buy yourself ? you only get the house or it is fully furnished for y?
hello from ST Louis I noticed the magnet on the refrigerator
Dismal. America does the best plumbing, kitchens and bathrooms. Bar none. Kitchen and bathroom look like temporary setups like in a cabin. USA all the way.
LOL.....the humidity that you talk about seems to me to be very like ours here in Florida. LOL.
I was just noticing all the things thatll fall over in an earthquake
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
You're absolutely right! We've had a couple earthquakes, and we did have a few Gundam model casualities, but nothing serious. :)
Did you have the door open whilst you were filming?
I have small fans in.. bathrooms.. (plug in portable ones also have) few waterproof ones an.. bath.fan.is on all time an moisture isnt (be really careful being fan should be waterproof.. An so is plygs
cool
43000 yen for that is normal. quite old looking, the bathroom is atrocious! I hope you have fixed your bathroom ...a health hazard.... stay safe and thanks for showing your place
@virginiealohaa8163
7 жыл бұрын
Tokyo Drew Exactly my thoughts! !! There is a reason why it's so cheap! !!!
@Tokyodrew
7 жыл бұрын
Virginie Alohaa lol...I understand.....after living in my place by Tokyo Dome...couldn't live in a typical rental again...lol
We are not were shoes inside the house in Thailand as well.
I love Japan Cutler but, unfortunately I dont I could get use to living there.so thats why I'm here in the usa.but my husband and I would appreciate touring there.
I listened to your entire video with great interest and then you mentioned Chicago!! Agh!! I am from Chicago!! In fact, I am here right now! Indeed, you would never, not ever find an apartment/house in Chicago for $430. Hope you are saving a nest egg for when you come back here (??) I wish I had done something like that prior to getting married. What I did do is move back in with my parents, work and save, but it would have been a lot more interesting to move overseas!
@kathleenrojas4427
7 жыл бұрын
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@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Nice to meet you, Mary Anne! Actually, my husband and I waited until AFTER we were married to apply to the JET Programme, because unmarried couples aren't likely to get placed in the same prefecture. Also, if you're married and only one of you gets a position with JET, they will still sponsor your spouse's visa. So it's never too late! jetprogramme.org/en/ As for saving a nest egg, we hope to, but so far we're not doing a great job! :P Once you're here it's tough to choose saving over trips. We have not decided whether we're renewing my contract for another year, but if we don't, well...it's gonna be crunch time soon.
watching this makes me want to play shenmue
So mold? In the bathroom? Hella brutality man. I be jamming out in that moldy bathroom to my death metal bands . Lol the fuck am I talking about? Lol 😂 horns up 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Cool house, but the bathroom wall is so dirty not cool to me.
Great I subscribed
FUN!!!
Wow cool
on the tiles spray pure bleach n it should take out the mold
@ml-hs4qk
6 жыл бұрын
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6 жыл бұрын
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Can you show the outside of the house and the streets????????
Your shoes are supposed to be facing toward the door when not worn. Just a cultural fyi
Just the shower room alone would send me running back to America
43,000 yen for a house that big!? Wowee! That's a great deal!
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Right?? About half the rent I paid in Chicago!
@triggerxx9760
7 жыл бұрын
Sierra Nicole Rhoden how did you move to Japan permanently?
@roxanneworld11
7 жыл бұрын
Eric Ruiz she didn't say it was permanent..she said her husband is a JET teacher in Japan..so unless she and/or her husband have citizenship somehow, the work visa(s) he or they would otherwise need, how long they are for, depends on the job a person has there.
What happens if you wear shoes in the house (in japan of course)?
@shannh6724
7 жыл бұрын
Wow. And that comment was for what reason? Thats be salty on your end when I wasnt even talking to you. Go tell your family that, look in the mirror and say that to yourself. Stupid ass
@randomcrapgirlLX
7 жыл бұрын
She was obviously joking there's no need to be rude, and how were you not talking to her I mean you posted a question on a public video what did you expect to happen?
@shannh6724
7 жыл бұрын
Ziven Wow, so basically you she asked you to speak for her? And who are you to tell me there's no reason to be rude?! I guess what she said wasnt ride or stupid to say?! Child bye! ✌
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Nothing happens exactly; it's just considered rude. And tatami floors are more delicate than hard wood, so they can get especially dirty or damaged if you walk on them with shoes.
@shannh6724
7 жыл бұрын
Sierra Nicole Rhoden Thx
God that mirror is a horror mirror!!😭I'd be scared to stare in to too long or shave and close my eyes and open them and bam! 👻
Earthquakes, typhoons, and tsamis, what more could you want?
Nice house tour. I would to live in Japan or any Asian country.
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6 жыл бұрын
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6:10 I thought the same lol
I didn't see any windows in your house, were they closed?
@shammydammy2610
7 жыл бұрын
They're covered by the sliding 'door' screens. And there's a window in the shower room as well.
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Yeah a lot of the windows are closed (we have paper sliding-door shades that kind of look like wall). Also it was dark outside, so they might have been hard to see.
Oy vey. Dark, small and moldy. The bathroom fixtures look like they were removed from sing-sing. ughhh.
YOu look like your doing pretty good , living on a radioactive island.....dont they talk about the radiation? is everyone living like it is not spilling daily??
Bleach wont solve the shower room mold? Repainting? It's a shame because I see the potential and also it looks like black mold that is extremely dangerous to breath in especially with the steam loosening it and making it airborne. Look into how you can solve this issue on your own or hire someone.
nice house
@wangyu8333
7 жыл бұрын
nice home
did you know they name the glass as glass . because its made out of glass
just cant love it at all. maybe im used to my style but i dont think i could live there...the humidity!!! i would die!!!! but very nice lady!!! tnx for the video
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! :) Yeah it's so humid here, even for me, and I like humidity!
Get Kabi killer.remove the bathroom paint, tsp and then repaint.
@Kt-cn2rq
7 жыл бұрын
Javan Cheetsos yeah ask the landlord first with color since not their place. If willing forl out little money im sure they would be fine.
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Kabi killer did end up saving the day!
I could never live like that. so cluttered and dirty. that shower room! I'll stay in the states!!
@Yogirliej4dee
7 жыл бұрын
Rachel Stocum I seen some Japanese apartments that look nicer.
Hell to the naw. that bathroom was just horrible. I wanted to move to Japan but considering of how the conditions of the apartments na I'll stay in the States
@sakura14001
7 жыл бұрын
this is a very old house from what i can tell. most of the shower rooms are not like that anymore xD
@ky2537
7 жыл бұрын
That's not how all the bathrooms look
@shammydammy2610
7 жыл бұрын
So you're judging the entire country on one bathroom?
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Hahaha it was pretty bad! But seriously, the living conditions in Japan are just fine! (Except for that temperature regulation is a bit harder). My bathroom is super old, and having never rented in such a humid climate, I had no idea how to deal with mold. It's not representative of most bathrooms here, I promise. ;) Plus having a whole shower room is really great!
sou do brasil
cool channel*
What's under the tatami?
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Wow...I just realized...I have no idea.
@jamesdalton3082
7 жыл бұрын
Sierra Nicole Rhoden I have used braided seagrass mats as floor covering but they have to come up to be cleaned and vacuumed under because underneath is regular plywood floors.
there are not mat mites those are called "BED BUGS"
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Dani are actually a different species than bed bugs! They're closer to fleas I think. Unlike bed bugs, you can't really see them with the naked eye.
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why did you move to Japan?
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
I was accepted into the JET Programme. I applied because I wanted to travel and learn more about Japanese art and culture. jetprogramme.org/en/
do you like living in Japan?
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
Sorry, forgot to respond to this. The language barrier and cultural differences can be a little hard sometimes, but in general, yes I do! :) We've met so many fun and friendly people, and the natural landscape in my prefecture is beautiful.
@sewingfordolls3323
7 жыл бұрын
awesome
Needs a bigger porch.
@sierranrhoden
6 жыл бұрын
Amen to that!!
do u really have to take ur shoes off...is it a law
@xXrockyiszhereXx
7 жыл бұрын
Almost, if not all Japanese homes have genkan. It's so that they don't bring bacteria from the shoes outside to their homes. It's actually nice that way, I like it :)
@heatheryellowowl3708
7 жыл бұрын
Menchitah well that is a good thing i dont like wearing shoes in my house cause it gets the floor dirty and i dont smoke in my house cause it smells i have ocd and i keep my place so clean u can eat off my floor but that cool thanku...how much would a one bedroom b and also does everyone there have a rice cooker and do even white people eat japanese food or dont u eat normal food
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
I agree! I think I might continue the no-shoes rule once we move back to America. :)
Way too clustered and unorganized for me. I like my items 'put away'. Sorry it wouldn't be something i could deal with.
chlorine soap a broom and a person with hygiene would be the basic thing to eliminate that mold I would not bathe in a bathroom in those conditions or eat in that house because if the bathroom is like this I would not even see the kitchen and many less be a husband a woman so dirty the apt is nice the bad condition make look bad.
My bedroom is bigger than that house
I would be ashamed to show that shower room. I've watched other tours of houses and apartments and these rooms " do not " look that nasty!!!
@shannh6724
7 жыл бұрын
Well go fix it for them then!
I dont like japanese houses or apartments. They have lots of little rooms and the clutter accumulates. No closets and the bathrooms divided all,over the house....the onlu modern thing amongst the ugliness is the touch button tub and bidet type toilet, but the rest, depressing.... np privacy....
@sierranrhoden
7 жыл бұрын
I think I prefer Western-style architecture overall too, but I've seen some pretty cool modern Japanese houses. Also, there is actually a lot of great storage space in Japanese houses like mine. I have entire walls of hidden, sliding-door storage closets in my living room and bedroom area.
@ml-hs4qk
6 жыл бұрын
Tita Linda 00ýgn
Ewwww. You should move asap. Or have the landlord fix it up at least smh
is that mold on the walls. ?? ewwwww dangerous
Asco de baño
Lol
You don't make it sound great living in Japan