I made the best litter box ever for my cats

[@RachelandJunAdventures]

🎁🎄 Use Code "RACHELJUN" to get $5 off of your first Sakuraco box team.sakura.co/racheljunadventures-SC2411 Thank you to everyone who has shown interest! We're in the process of gaining design rights for this litter house and other cat projects my wife made such as her cat food station. We're trying to figure out how to make these available for those who're interested in buying. -Jun [e-mail]

[@SongOfSongsOneTwelve]

That litter box is amazing, Rachel! What an absolutely beautiful and functional design and very convenient! I wish I had one, for sure! You could grow real cat crass on the side to help clean the air and let the cats graze. Sign me up to buy one as soon as you stick a patent on it!! 👏👏👏A few super minor suggestions: attach a top-latch, rectangular dirty kitty litter box with magnets and keep it on the side where the stairs attach. You can fit the stairs around/over them. Lastly, I love the litter (I’ve tried non-treated pine pellets before), but they seem painful to be jumping on. All kitties are unique, though. The editing and commentary and music, as well as the treat box-trying (why I’d originally started following you back in the few ten thousands of subscribers), too! With ❤ from a 🧀👤 in Wisconsin.😊

[@SongOfSongsOneTwelve]

I do think that jumping in and out of the box on those hard pellets would hurt, though. 😮

[@CM-ss5pe]

Nah, cat paws are padded to absorb the shock when jumping/falling. The distance between the steps and the pellets is far too little for them to feel any discomfort.

[@amys3168]

I don’t know why, but I always laugh at Rachel’s thoroughness. So much more thorough than me! Also, we use pine litter too. I love it so much! I got sakuraco last month. My husband worked with the Japanese government after the earthquake in ishikawa. So I knew I had to get the box to support ishikawa businesses.

[@dennal3306]

I want to buy this litter box..

[@RachelandJunAdventures]

I spent six months building a litter box I wasn't sure our cats would even use worth

[@silent-science]

In powerpoint, Rachel?? Powerpoint???????

[@hypnotherapy69]

It looks so good great work:)

[@peeshie8763]

DEFINITELY worth, it looks beautiful!! So inspiring for future litter box design!

[@bandaid007jl]

very worth

[@Iovia]

it turned out amazing

[@dorkinabubble7772]

Rachel, you could seriously market this design professionally!!! This is absolutely genius 😮

[@andyk293]

Dont worry, some guys on temu are already copying it

[@rizahawks99]

@@andyk293😢

[@mehr13mehruba]

Agreed!! Do you ship to Australia? 😂

[@HeatherGermaine]

​@RobinSiwula-f4x then go ahead and make it yourself? They showed the entire building process, nothing was hidden in this video, and it was very simple to follow along. Some people simply want to support this idea and creativity. How about stop it with the toxic attitude and move on?

[@magalijulien3337]

I sooo want to get this for my cat!

[@abavariannormiepleb9470]

Some suggestions for improvements, a V2 or for viewers that might plan to do such a project: 1) Acrylic might not be the best material for this kind of project. Why? You might want to sometimes clean and disinfect the litter box with alcohol. Alcohol can irreversibly destroy acrylic plastic parts (at first it looks like spider webs forming in the material and then it finally shatters). 2) If you have multiple cats be sure to not just have a single entry/exit, so one cat can never block the only escape route for another cat inside. 3) Use 100 % beeswax (melt it to apply it, for example with a hot air gun or a little iron) to seal the wood, beeswax is safe for cats, makes it easier to clean and acts anti-bacterial as well as anti-fungal. Pure, natural beeswax melts at around 60 °C/140 °F so you can even safely repair damaged areas in the beeswax coating later without having to use very high temperatures that might cause damage to other materials nearby. 4) Use a 120 mm or 140 mm PC fan (a model with high static pressure in its technical specifications*) with a filter on the intake side to create a slightly negative relative air pressure inside the litter box, the filter will collect the dust and when running the fan at 5 V instead of 12 V (for example with an USB Type-A AC power supply from an old phone) it will be basically silent and its power draw is like 1 W. Bonus points: Use activated carbon filters which help neutralize unpleasant smells. The fan will also increase the amount of circulating air inside the litter box drastically which speeds up the drying processes which in turn slows down the growth of bacteria and fungi. *I’m a big fan of the Austrian fan manufacturer Noctua. The fans are expensive but they have a 6-year warranty and their build quality is the best. Due to the dusty environment in a litter box I would get fans from their “Industrial” line-up which are especially protected against the ingress of dust and liquids into their motor hub so they’ll last longer and can even be cleaned with water. 5) Place the litter box elevated on something, this makes emptying and cleaning it significantly more ergonomic for you and prevents back pain.

[@JeSuisLeBlatteman]

Was about to say around the sam efor the fan part x) Love the design, if dust is still an issue despite the filter you can add a small computer fan to seclude the wooden dust in a filter after your cat moved it and by stopping the fan, dust will fall in a small plastic bag under the fan. Tooo bad I see this vid and your comment 3 days after burrying my cat Racoon in a wooden coffin, would have used beewax everywhere ... The concrete grave (dunno the exact translation, it's a concrete box of 40x40x30cm with a concrete top, normally used at the bottom of rooftop for rainwater) I used is well sealed but still bee wax on the coffin would have made me more at ease.

[@autumnhamm9381]

If not acrylic, what do you think the best material would be to use?

[@melesor8746]

another good idea would be to implement designs from sifting litterboxes so the sawdust drops down to the bottom when the cats urinate (maybe also have a plastic liner so it doesn't stick).

[@abavariannormiepleb9470]

@@autumnhamm9381 If you want something transparent then you can actually order rectangular sheets of thinner tempered glass (the “tempered“ property is very important for safety in case it breaks) online in dimensions you specify when placing the order, no need to cut it yourself which can be very difficult and risky, accidentally damaging it. Getting transparent plastics that are rigid like acrylic and aren’t affected by alcohol for DIY projects can be pretty difficult since unfortunately many manufacturers or suppliers lie about the actual chemical properties/recipes of the plastic materials they sell (it’s very, very frustrating). That’s one of the reasons the recycling of plastics is pretty much an industry lie since there is a vast amount of different variants of the same type of plastic which eventually makes it impossible to economically sort it absolutely correctly which you would have to do to properly recycle it.

[@abavariannormiepleb9470]

@@autumnhamm9381 Have you received my response? Unfortunately my detailed answer based on my personal experiences disappeared for some reason.

[@LovelyDray]

9:02 the cut from haku swiping the glue, to haku getting the glue removed is a cinematic masterpiece 😂

[@Rojeska]

I called my husband just to show him that part. 🤣

[@Gggolls]

@@Rojeskahahaha same !

[@zerofox641]

He’s got that “Well if it isn’t the consequences of my actions” face. He’s an orange, they all share one collective braincell and clearly it wasn’t his turn (coming from a fellow orange cat owner)

[@rachelrecycles369]

Haku's face promises vengeance

[@458pinki]

Haku rhymes with hot glue, he just wanted to help with his kitty powers

[@Topazzzzzz]

the cut from "youre gonna get your paws all glue-y!!" to the glued together fur getting trimmed off made me laugh way harder than it should have

[@yesensei]

I was gonna comment the same thing 😭 it was so funny

[@MiauTheWorld]

It just felt like parents having to clean after a small child shenanigans 🤣🤣

[@rachelrecycles369]

And then him sulking on Poki 😂😂😂

[@maryam.m]

My mom just spent the past couple of weeks meticulously designing and building an outdoor cathouse for our neighborhood cat (a stray that settled into our backyard) from scrap materials to keep him warm in the winter. It was her first woodworking project and she's very proud of it. I'm going to send her this video to give her a sense of creative solidarity.

[@courtneyk9817]

I want to see!!!

[@reaper7427]

rachel is so talented its crazy, from designing designs on POWERPOINT, to creating them irl.. everything turned out so pretty!!!

[@dragonheart7944]

I KNOW!!!!! ITS FRIGGIN CRAZY she so fricking perfect

[@krln_9615]

Don't tell her about Sketchup she will become too powerful.

[@recoil53]

I feel like I learn woodworking better from Rachel than shop class.

[@Sophicals.]

Nothing says "I love my cats" than Rachel building them a poop house that actually looks like a modern home. It is so extra! Amazing work Rachel x

[@crobine999]

My wife made a similar box 20 years ago but without all of the aesthetic touches you did. Ours was in a back room that no one ever saw. Good job. Very impressive.

[@SuzyS85]

Rachel, you don't just deserve a high five, you deserve a patent! This is amazing!

[@DH-ku6qg]

Somebody or some company has probably stolen her design already. But she is sharing it with us now. Thank you

[@ThoseNeonGummyBears]

Get that patent asap! I need 8 of these and I only have one cat! 😂

[@Col-iy5sl]

@@ThoseNeonGummyBears Patent for what? You cant patent everything you want. It would be soo easy to make some minor tweaks to make patent useless in this case.

[@RacingPepe]

@Col-iy5sl People don't know. They heard some words and assume they know enough to talk about it. Patent is not magic.

[@ThoseNeonGummyBears]

If you two don’t know what *you’re* talking about, have nothing better to do (especially research), and are miserable…just say that. I’ve never seen anything like this so if it is original, yes, it can be patented. With that in mind and the logic of *anything* can’t be patented, no…someone can’t just “tweak” it and get it patented. That’s the point of a patent. Don’t @ me, sweetheart.

[@Joey1229]

Hi Rachel, I've been watching your videos for like 10 years. I don't think I've ever commented before, but I'm a graphic designer and seeing you design the litter box in powerpoint was truly insane and felt I needed to say that. Anyway Back to watching the video.

[@Enocent1]

Believe it or not, it's actually more common than you might think. See, in most offices, workers don't get illustration software unless they specifically request it to be installed cuz licensing issues and stuff. But they DO all have microsoft office. So many people have relied on the shape drawing tools in powerpoint (and good ol' microsoft paint) as a way to bypass this restriction. But this also seems to be leading to a detriment in other softwarw. My dad works in finance and had to train a new worker and he was appalled that she didn't know how to use Excel and instead did all her calculations by hand and just drew tables in powerpoint. He retired after that. XDDDDD I have a graphics degree, got into aerospace, and the head office heard about it and asked if I could design some graphics for them but they would not give me any adobe software to work with (but they gave it to the QE to design a tshirt with, wtf? Lol) so I too had to get creative and learned about the drawing tools in powerpoint!! LOL OMG THE RENDER TIME WAS A NIGHTMARE, but I made it work! XD Also even the other engineers used it to make crude representations for their quality announcements. How far powerpoint has come! LOL

[@happybunny44]

As a former graphic designer, it also had me pause and be like wow that really was unhinged.

[@poshrat993]

It’s unhinged but the more I think about it the more I think I want to try it out. Especially if I don’t have access to smth like illustrator which I don’t xD

[@berdeng]

lol yeah, i hope she considers picking up sketchup. ppt works good enough for visualizing, no shame. but it's gonna be easier in the long run to learn skp or some modelling software for her construction endeavors

[@Teaisteshi]

Also a graphic designer and long-time viewer! My current agency builds some pretty complicated things in Google Slides, but I've never seen anything like this in Powerpoint. I thought for sure she was using Sketchup. Rachel is amazing and her attitude and generosity in learning is so rare.

[@nickramos745]

9:10 The hard cut to him lying on the ground while you guys have to cut off the fur made me roll around on the floor dying of laughter🤣🤣🤣

[@seshpenguin]

Impressed that not only did you do designing in PowerPoint, you also are seemingly also using the same copy of PowerPoint you bought in like 2007 or 2010 lol

[@CrazyCat229]

She should change to libreoffice... its free and just as good or better than 365....

[@jody024]

If it aint broke....

[@CHARIZANE]

Honestly didn't recognize it at first because it's one of the older versions. Unlocked some memories lol

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

If anything, I couldn't imagine someone choosing to use 2024 Powerpoint for this.

[@SalomeMin]

Over engineered cat litter box, totally worth it. It’s really pretty and the magnets make it easy to use, well done Rachel

[@diddlybop]

Its not over engineered, it’s precisely engineered to solve the specific problems they had with litter. Over engineering is when you make things complex for no reason. Every aspect of it has a purpose.

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

I wouldn't say overengineered. It's precise and has a purpose. Much like the commenter above me explained.

[@Shylily3]

9:05 "No you're going to get your paws all gluey!" to 9:10 clip of trimming his paws made my day.

[@tarbucktransom]

I'm a woodworker. If you want to use dowels in the future, my preferred alignment method is to place the head of a brad nail between the pieces I want to dowel, align them to be flush, then wack it with a mallet so that the nail head leaves matching marks on both pieces. An alternate method is to use masking tape sticky-side-out across the edge and the sides, use something pointy to pierce the tape where I want my holes through the tape and mark the wood. Then after aligning the joint you can transfer the tape to the other piece and mark through the holes in the tape onto the wood. I also want to mention the glue block, a 2-3in block with 90° corners that you can put glue on two sides of and wiggle into a long 90° edge joint for extra strength. I use this method to attach tapletops, and it would also work well for reinforcing or repairing any long wall joint. Great project, and I hope you try dowels again in the future. They're very strong and stable when they're not more than 1/3rd the thickness of the pieces.

[@hamalot100]

I was thinking she should get a biscuit joiner

[@tarbucktransom]

@hamalot100 I mean if we're really talking power tools I think a festool domino is way more valuable than a biscuit joiner because the biscuits aren't structural, but even a domino isn't thaaat much stronger than dowels. Also, easier to get dowels anyway.

[@AsterFoz]

a set of dowel position markers (or how is it called) costs about 5 euro. no need to do any mysteurious tricks.

[@jamesma8209]

Although wonderful, I’m afraid this will not hold up as long with only glue while opening/closing, cats climbing in/out, etc - dowels and glue; last forever. If she markets these - dowels will be a must!

[@CK-solutions]

@@AsterFoz That's what I was going to suggest too. I found them in my local hardware store. Very cheap.

[@pinkartwitch]

"I have an abundance of unearned confidence, and I think I can do it." *looks at the dozens of DIYs Rachel has done over the years* Yeah I don't think it's unearned. You've poured hundreds of hours into gaining these skills, that's worth a lot!!

[@etsarse2]

This was the best line and made me laugh. First video I've seen on this channel but I've been around wood working all my life and she definitely has the skills.

[@vic4wcom]

@@etsarse2Agree COMPLETELY. I’m married to a master carpenter and I can’t WAIT for him to see this gorgeous build. He’d pay a lot to have her on his team!!! ❤❤❤

[@roxxthegaedeercat]

6:50 dowels and glue together make the perfect bond! Dowels alone aren't enough and glue while could be as strong a wood depending on which brand will possibly deteriorate over the years but together they make it almost unbreakable!

[@LolaLaRue-sq6jm]

The self-cleaning ramp under the cat's feet is brilliant. Best design I've ever seen.

[@Myrdrrr]

Im impressed you managed to illustrate a prototype design in PowerPoint of all places 😮

[@anxietysalsa7643]

As someone studying graphic design, this was the craziest part of the video ! I might try it out lol

[@saltypineapple8371]

@@anxietysalsa7643 powerpoint is unnecessarily powerful nowadays, from one graphic design student to another, u can do so much that it's kinda stupid.

[@MissMisnomer_]

Literally had me GAGGED. I actually had to pause the video to process it.

[@argo12]

What a fantastic design! You thought of everything! I like how it's ultimately just four pieces that slide together. I just realized at the end that the slatted floor makes it possible for pieces of litter to fall back down into the box as the cats leave. You deserve to make millions with this!

[@auntlynnie]

“I have an abundance of unearned confidence and I think I can do it” is an AMAZING sentiment. I seriously love it! The final product was beautiful and functional, so you’ve earned the confidence! ❤

[@canned_can_chan4590]

This is basically all arts and crafts people. We work with the power of spite and "i can do that myself"

[@MariaCSKI]

I feel like it seems silly that I am so inspired by a litter box (given that I do not have cats nor do I have any intention to build a litter box) but it is just so cool to see Rachel custom make things for her own needs in their home!! So much furniture (at least in the USA) is so cheaply made, so expensive, and does not always check every box when it comes to what you want. Watching Rachel make unique items makes it seem so much more attainable to do!! I'd love to see more of the problem-solving process / thought process in brainstorming

[@BlueChillstep]

Yes I couldn't have said it better! I'm always disappointed by the quality and design of goods I buy online, but here Rachel is just saying "Well then I'll make it myself!" lol

[@kristenrose257]

It inspired me too. Listen I know nothing about doing this kind of thing yourself but it sure made me want to try.

[@AuroraTheFirstLight]

@@BlueChillstep you dont even need that many tools Its just a lot of time specially if you want it to be pretty If you want something functional its half of the time

[@Supercoincoin3D]

Amazing. From the cat perspective I don't know if it's the best option but wow... Your crafting abilities are amazing, this is absolutly beautiful and so well done.

[@cricketguy1206]

You had a really good litter box before; that pile of rocks under your stairs.

[@ars_moriendi]

Nagi wrote this comment

[@ohw5306]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@madkat06]

and the potted plant 😭

[@k.wegner]

100%!!😂🤣🤣 👍

[@SMA582]

🤣🤣🤣

[@gacrazy65]

Pichi getting more confident is great. I know cats can slowly ease into true comfort, so I've been playing a small game of seeing how much Pichi puts herself in a video.

[@Sydberry]

I remember when they thought they were just going to foster her… then she never left ❤

[@matasa7463]

@@Sydberry Poki would not be okay with that lol

[@recoil53]

Pichi just hanging out behind Rachel while she is doing stuff is a huge amount of relaxtion.

[@KentuckyWallChicken]

Personality wise Pichi reminds me so much of my own cat, I love her so much

[@curtisdrago]

I am extremely amazed by Rachel's creativity and talent, and of course, in awe of the support Jun provides her. These are wonderful projects!

[@MoldyRaspberry]

Rachel, as an Engineer and industrial Design Student: YOU DID AMAZING?!?! Designing in Powepoint and pulling it off is just amazing to me. Like howwww

[@VeilOfIllusions]

I.D. graduate here with exactly the same thoughts🙋🏻‍♀️ PowerPoint or not, the design process and attention to detail are just 12/10 👌🏻

[@MoldyRaspberry]

@VeilOfIllusions hellou fellow I.D. person :D Hows life after the degree been treating you, if I may ask. Uni is compfy and I enjoy it a ton but cant shake the fear of what comes after 😅

[@AmaranthEternal]

Rachel speaking japanese in a funny voice because she is proud and the wood is soft and pretty is such a mood. It's giving "Do I look bonita?" vibes

[@dm5341]

I wish you could see the joy I felt from watching and listening to the two of you and the cats with this project. I'm not able to move as well as I once did but the memory of doing projects is still there. Thank you. ❤

[@applenicholson2519]

I've literally been watching this channel since I was in middle school to now in college 😭, and I've never commented before but this video is genuinely outstanding!! Rachel's skills? The editing? The woodworking? The cats? Literally everything 10/10!!

[@ymai589]

Rachel wearing the earrings her grandpa made for her is the cutest

[@plainbread7813]

Can't believe it's been a decade since I first saw a video of you both on your old channel! Now I redescovered your channels and me and my girlfriend are watching you guys every evening, since your videos are just calming and have a 100 percent chance of seeing cats 😍 Lots of love from Germany, keep up the good work ☺️

[@cereal-soup]

3:26 I have an abundance of unearned confidence she says, after successfully making SO many cute cat things over the years! I've been watching since Rachel and Jun started this channel and you've absolutely earned that confidence!!!

[@TheRainstorm97]

That's exactly what I was thinking!

[@Kat-gj9pq]

Rachel's Poppi must be so proud of her construction work and concept design

[@anadacosta4043]

That's what I kept thinking!

[@lindanicolausson6148]

Rachels Papa (granpa) is surely so proud!!

[@marysmith2060]

Exactly. Poppi will be so happy.

[@katydoodles]

My kitty recently passed and watching your cat related projects just make me feel better. Nagi has always reminded me of my cat.

[@mochienn]

9:05 the cut to jin trimming off haku’s gluey paws is the funniest thing i’ve seen all day

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

And the fact that he was sulking afterwards alongside Poki. lol

[@dx.feelgood5825]

The fact that he can’t stop giggling too lmao

[@Niriixa]

"The gap is wonderful." Jun is such a charmer hahaha. But seriously, I love your meticulous planning and focus Rachel, you're so cool when you do projects like this and you're soo beautiful when you put on a dress!!

[@LeenMar08]

Oneyda siempre te vi como una mujer llena de tanta sabiduría y ahora mi admiración por ti es aún mayor, una fortaleza que solo puede venir de lo alto. Te quiero muchísimo mi hermana ❤.

[@rili84]

For anyone wondering about wood pellet litter. is really popular but not for all cats since some cats hate the bigger pallets. U have special litterboxes for wood pallets. they are supposed to turn into sawdust when the cat pees. wood pallet litterboxes have a second layer at the bottom that works as a sift. u sift the litter on top. all the sawdust falls in the pan below it and u trow that out every week. it reduces the smell so much! and because u remove the pee right away. the other litter does not start to smell so u never have to dump it all out and add a whole new batch of litter. u just keep replacing the litter that turned into sawdust and have been removed. I love the poop house rachel made! its so pretty!

[@41tinman41]

so you’re saying that a sift floor would improve Rachel’s design even further

[@liligreene7809]

Among the litterboxes in my home, we have one litter box that have the sifter. But the gap between the box and the sifter is shallow😅. Wish it had more depth so that i can remove the sawdust once a week instead of every 3/4 days. And the one i have doesn't have the pull-out tray. I've always thought of DIYing one but never have the chance yet. Most of the time, the cats used that box for peeing rarely a poop is in there so i guess thats something haha (I have more than 5 cats btw)

[@_kalahari]

Thanks for shareing. However what do you do against getting the sawdust everywhere? I tried it once in a regular litterbox and i had sawdust everywhere and i would've to clean non stop. It was a nightmare

[@liligreene7809]

@@_kalaharii don't really have solid advice for that cuz i also face the same thing 😅. But a tip i saw on tikt0k suggested using dirt trap door mats for wood pellet litter specifically instead of the cat litter mat which works better with the regular clumping clay litter. I haven't try it yet tho. My routine so far is to filter out the sawdust using a scoop with holes that are small enough so that the pellets dont pass through (i do this every 2/3 days but better to do it everytime you clean it). I keep a small broom and a vacuum nearby (if you have handheld/robot vacuum even better). I'm planning on putting up tall barriers around the boxes to deter sawdust tracking. I think if you have a spare room/store room is even more ideal but that's not applicable to everyone.

[@Jabbage]

I love wood pellet litter, but I've found that I need to dump it out and thoroughly clean the trays from time to time or things do start to get smelly.

[@littledarksun6484]

Rachel you are a menace in all the right ways! 🤣 Also I just noticed the PAW PRINTS ON THE WALL 23:47 That is so cool!

[@raiiyna1620]

Pea husk litter is a great natural option and it doesnt create dust (dust can cause breathing issues for cats too)

[@saraperkins8072]

I wanted to say that yesterday, after almost a year of struggling with kidney disease, I put my own cat to sleep. Her name was Crackles and she had been my lifelong roommate for 15 years. Seeing your cats have always been a source of pure joy and happiness and this video was no different. Thank you for sharing your cats with the world. The Japanese poophouse looks amazing! Splendid job Rachel!

[@random22026]

The loss of a beloved pet companion is always difficult--rest assured that Crackles, in spirit, will be with you always and forever. 😻

[@ilonamollema6467]

I'm so sorry for the loss of Crackles! Cats are such kind companions. He will be watching over you across the rainbow bridge. Thank you for giving Crackles the golden basket he deserved. ❤

[@MiauTheWorld]

I am so sorry for your loss. I see you and I feel you. All cats are precious friends, brimming with curiosity and love to give. Two months ago, my little one had to be put down to sleep too... Mimi was 14 years old and she was my everything. She was kind, smart and we loved each other company a lot. She was struggling with rhinotracheitis for a few years but she was doing pretty much okay, but then suddenly the infection spread to her whole body and she couldn't take it anymore... May Crackles rest in peace. Hopefully Mimi and her can play along in the flufly clouds together...

[@smgreenartsprivate]

HUGS been through it a few times not easy letting go it will get easier take your own time healing :)

[@saraperkins8072]

@@random22026 i feel her everywhere i know she’s watching over me. Thank you for your well wishes 💜

[@FaunaturaleOG]

Honestly if you created a step by step manual for this i think a bunch of us would buy, this is genius if you have multiple cats and just wanna jush up the space they do dookie in 🙌🏻❤️

[@julienguyen6845]

Rachel, this is honestly chef's kiss! Amazing!

[@UltravioletKnights]

You cannot say you haven't earned your confidence anymore, this alone is earning it even without all the other amazing things you have made. It looks gorgeous and great work!

[@meowaspell]

i adore hearing you both interchange between speaking English and Japanese !!

[@sbyerley]

Rachel, you deserve a trophy for the design & building of the “PoopHouse”. I am serious, if there was a contest, you’d get 1st place. It is so beautiful, & well made.

[@Sadcherrycherry]

i came here years ago to watch the cats and stayed for Rachel's ridiculously abitious DIY projects. The sheer amount of determination she has is SO MOTIVATING

[@sleepysloth2385]

This is truly the fanciest and most aesthetic litter box EVER! Screw having an automating litter box when Rachel went ahead and built this beauty!!

[@LR11306]

Rachel I am thoroughly impressed! The way you designed it using the tools you had on hand. The way you stuck with this project over 6 months. Your confidence in your opinions throughout. Your craftiness and problem solving. I hope you're proud of yourself!

[@Crosshill]

rachel is genuinely motivational to me, seeing someone have all the anxieties i have and still push through with something conceptually batshit, its everything i want to be

[@MaridoDoFelps]

22:03 all my 4 cats are oldies, so it made me so so happy to see you add the steps! It may seem like a small jump, but for old cats it can be really hard to go up or down without some steps You are so thoughtful with your babies ❤

[@StacyHerndon-f7g]

The only difference between the impossible and the possible lies in the amount of a persons determination. Your energy, enthusiasm, and determination is astounding!!! You are an inspiration! Keep it up!!

[@doofnoof5483]

Jun is so sweet to Rachel, it makes me happy to see them still so in love and soft with each other after all these years!! 🥺✨

[@berkeley8988]

This is the most elite cat invention I’ve ever seen. You’re truly talented

[@Dirtbag98]

Thats a beautiful thing to do for your beloved pets. Always appreciated how you both do absolutely everything out of love for both each other, and your cats.

[@PackOfWolves]

Rachel you are SO TALENTED, this is BEAUTIFUL!! Also it's so clear you're such a perfectionist - the bits at 8:18 and especially 17:56 - made me feel indignant on your behalf that you're putting yourself down. So glad that the next thing was Jun saying "you should be proud of yourself" and your reply "I am". AAAAHHH I'm so glad you have each other and you support each other!!!!

[@giabarrone7422]

I don’t know if turning your passion into a business would ruin your enjoyment, but you could absolutely sell your designs! Gorgeous!

[@JessicaVanderhoff]

The problem with that is it was like $500 worth of materials and dozens of hours of labor. You'd have to charge 3 grand for it to make a profit.

[@dianagarcia6849]

It brings me such joy to see your marriage flourish. I can hear the love in Jun's laugh as he teases Rachel. This is marriage goals people. ❤ Thank you for sharing parts of your life with us.

[@WinkTartanBelle]

From personal experience: Make sure to seal all the wood extremely well against moisture. Accidents happen. Being in close proximity to “smelly stuff” will, over time, tend to deep into any bare wood. Obviously you’ll want any finishes to be nontoxic but impervious to moisture and easily cleaned. Great work! Both the design and execution are amazing.

[@telioty]

Beeswax is non-toxic to cats, and can easily be heated up and applied

[@Amazekeen]

She seals it in 16:52

[@ranakhatibthomas4031]

I used to follow you guys when you first started your journey together. And then life happened and you dropped off my feed. Now, here you are, still adorable and with more beautiful cats, and an insanely creative and attractive cat litter box. The Rolls Royce of Litter boxes, even if assembly requires more talent than I have. Glad you popped into my feed again.

[@P3x310]

I am terribly sorry to do this to your comment, but I read "Glad you *pooped* into my feed again" and I spat all over my screen with laughter

[@ranakhatibthomas4031]

@@P3x310 😂

[@Critt20]

I work with TNR cats here in Omak Washington! I hope people are kinder to outside cats in Japan. They're only there because of people, so people should take responsibility to help. 🐱

[@minuet2794]

Neighborhoods in Japan adopt strays to feed. Rachel and Jun have an outside stray kitty that came with their house that they care for. ❤😊

[@Critt20]

@@minuet2794 I wish people did that here instead of chasing them away or killing them!

[@leamubiu]

This is actual genius. I mean: you designed a whole multi-part thing with SO many opportunities for failure, yet planned it so well that you managed to build it in one attempt only, without having to scrap the whole thing halfway through and restart from scratch. If anything, your project management skills look top notch ✨🏆

[@RichardCox0]

Your ability to see what is causing the problem and then physical craft a solution is astounding. This build is both effective and pretty. 10/10.

[@jeannine4251]

I love watching your quality control supervisors checking your work! I had one who sat a foot away from me using a sander on a tabletop, closely watching. Did not fail to show up every time I worked on it. Never scared of the noise.

[@ollieollie841]

It never ceases to amaze me how handy rachel is and how many tools she has in her repertoire to work around a problem! Not only a beautiful final product, but its also so well designed to be as easy to wash and use as possible. Amazing job!

[@gt2023a]

Rachel, I am so genuinely impressed with your critical thinking skills and ability to create something like this. You have a real gift.

[@mariesong729]

This is really awesome! I like the design. I do think that a removable pan one that slides out would be easier to clean and easier to replace if damaged. I wish I had room for something like this in my place

[@laurel7175]

A sifting pan for pine pellets so the sawdust falls into the bottom away from the pellets. Easy to clean up. Just dump the sawdust.

[@aserta]

10:38 book-ends can be crooked. Just get two of the same, aluminium carpenter's squares. You can even clamp them in place with tiny clamps using the holes. I'd get the common size, but there's also large ones used for beam saws, which you're likely to find in Japan on account of the fact that Japan has a lot of wood houses of the more "granular" variety. Big beams, big planks etc. One thing you can do to make sure they're really good is you ask the place where you get them to allow you to do the square test. Basically, you line up the hooking edge of the square to the edge of a table, and put a dot on the far end and close end of the square's 90 degrees edge. Then you flip the square on that axis and line the hook on the table to check if the edge matches with the dots. If that's the case, then you have a decent square.

[@Rose3V]

Rachel you are so talented! I read your comment saying it took you six months to build and I can’t help but admire your dedication. Most people would’ve left that project partially done for a year or give up entirely. I’m so proud of you!! And you should be so proud too!!

[@SydonX3]

You can use regular pellets that are used in ovens. This is way cheaper and our cats love it. There are also litter boxes with holes that the sawdust falls through. - I usually remove poo every day and remove the plastic liner with the sawdust in the lower shell every 2 weeks. For two cats I have two boxes in that system and one box without a second floor. I can use the sawdust of that to cover the poo in the baby-bin to stop smells from building up in there.

[@OurJynx]

I'm a designer and went through several years of related stuff, and watching Rachel take us through her design process and philosophy of simplicity made me smile - took me back to pre-pandemic days of group critiques. Thanks for sharing, Rachel! 🧡

[@sutematsu]

1:34 I saw your notebook and was like "Wow, my kid has that same notebook!" Um, yeah, me, it's because I bought it for him *from Rachel and Jun.* 😅😅

[@Hhbdr]

I use a utility closet. Shelves for tools. Fan in ceiling to the attic, runs 24/7 low. Cat door in the closet door. Litter pad in front of box(inside the closet) no mess in the hallway. No smell. Change it once a week.:)

[@MariaCSKI]

The powerpoint was actually so cool hahaha I love seeing the process behind this !! Great job Rachel :3

[@somethingsea]

2:54 I love that it's not just powerpoint but 2007 powerpoint. So nostalgic

[@OurCatioHome]

Rachel, your creation and incredible Litter Box design truly took my breath away. Your talent shines so brightly that you've undoubtedly inspired everyone who sees your work. We are immensely grateful for your boundless creativity and artistic brilliance. You are truly extraordinary! 🙀

[@floralwallpaper5553]

I switched to a top-entry stainless steel litter box and it’s been great the past few months. Super easy to clean. The only downside right now is when my cat scratches it with his claws and it feels like nails on a chalkboard 🥲😆 great job Rachel! Such a fancy litter box!

[@annowl]

we all know that cat owners are the best builders/designers. we'd do anything to make our cats lives better - which will in turn make ours better :D 11/10 best cat litter house award definitely goes to Rachel

[@dawsie]

I love the concept, the best part is that it’s pleasing to the eye as well as being practical and easy for the cats to use. It gives them the privacy to a point and the ability to look out into the world without that being closet-a-phobic all at the same time.

[@Iriel907]

I didn't think I'd be excited about a litter box in my life, but today I am. But it feels injust, I'd prefer to call it the litter mansion. It fits in the room, it suits the cats... The forethought and consideration for cat claustrophobia and light entering, while keeping in mind the convenience of entering it. This is a really impressive project. Very nicely done. I hope it works in the long run and and the joy of having made it lasts a long time as well.

[@maralisil]

Rachel, you were born to be an engineer! 🎉

[@rumls4drinkin]

I use a dried wheat grass kitty litter from chewy. all natural, and it clumps. Lasts a while and no ammonia odor at all. no dust at all... it tracks about the same as old clay litter, but i threw some carpets down to keep the mess confined to one room. a thick 2 inch pile carpet for the doorway really helps keep it out of the hallway.

[@MeowAddams]

In my next life, I want to be a cat adopted by Rachel and Jun ❤️

[@lordchiopet1630]

Rachel you have genuinely become such a spectacular craftswoman and cat engineer it's amazing. That's a beautiful and so functional i can't imagine how nice it is to use. Well done!

[@P3NC1LSH4V1NGS]

Big agree on the wood chips. They're amazing and soak up all the odor, they're cheap and don't get tracked around as easily as sand. Plus no awful irritating sand dust to breathe in. In the US the farm store has them. Can't recommend enough

[@gendo1]

I too, have spent years designing my own cat litter bin and you thought of everything I did not. Thank you for all the energy and countless days spent not only building this work of art, but the filming, which I know took quite some time, too. Thank you for filming it.

[@blahblah6872]

Its my first time hearing someone also using the term peeing horizontally. I feel heard 😂 1:22

[@dfhepner]

I have been using horse beading pellets from Tractor Supply in the Perina brease litter box XL. The top two parts fit over a 14 gallon storage box from Home Depot with a 50 gallon bag to catch the sawdust. The brease has slots in the bottom to let the sawdust fall through

[@lightningonsea]

Study for finals? No! Watch Rachel build a cat litter box, I love watching your projects, they are so creative and beautiful

[@RoyalToadJester]

I think this is the first time ever I've been so early to a YT video. I love how creative all your DIY's are. You both are so talented!

[@RoyalToadJester]

I want so badly for this to be a cat poop house I can buy for my cats 😭💕💕💕😻

[@Snick989]

great job, it looks fantastic

[@jadey_lol]

this is the cutest most luxurious poop house ive ever seen! dub for rachel and the thousandth win for the kitties :)

[@Sinnistering]

this is so pretty! i wouldn't even mind having this out somewhere more visible like you guys do. the plants and house vibes give it such a natural vibe that you don't have to be rudely reminded of what its use actually is.

[@ladymicrobear7078]

I also design things fully in PowerPoint! I've been doing it for years and have never met someone else who does it! Last year I designed a lion cut out that could be used with a laser cutter. No one believed me that I had created it entirely in PowerPoint. You are not alone Rachel! Your creations are wonderful and inspiring

[@rae-ku6041]

I’ve never been interested in building and DIY stuff until I saw Rachel and Jun’s building their own things from scratch

[@carolinebedard2697]

Ridiculously perfect! You pointing out areas where it didn't go exactly according to plan. The rest of the world seeing something so well- designed and executed - don't forget that most inventors/designers do a full-on mockup to find and solve any issues. I love it. I wish I could make something so beautiful and functional for our boys!

[@МаринаВикулина-г2р]

Боже мой, это просто потрясающе! Я хочу быть вашей кошкой! 😂❤❤❤