Japanese Abandoned House Renovation #12 | Kids' Bedroom Start to Finish

[@travismitchell737]

The boys, each, have a sliding glass door to sneak out of in their rooms! What a nice dad you are!

[@TokyoLlama]

Ha ha, yes I'm aware it's going to be too easy for them later. But on the other hand, they're in the middle of nowhere so where are they going to go?

[@travismitchell737]

@@TokyoLlama lovely rooms! The house is looking great!

[@claylover9845]

@@TokyoLlama Hmmmm, might be a mistake underestimating them....

[@EmanLannehc]

I always climbed out of the window just because I was too lazy to go to the next room which had an actual door. If you're not going to lock them in, you don't stand a chance anyway.

[@TokyoLlama]

@@travismitchell737 thanks!

[@Nynke_K]

Very cool! I would have absolutely loved a bedroom like this when I was a kid. And especially if the kids like the colour of the walls, I wouldn't be in a hurry to change it! I also think the air vents in underneath the beds will probably help the mattresses survive for a little longer, and I was impressed to see that said mattresses fit a Jaya-sized human! So these rooms should serve your kids for a good long time.i wonder how soon they get used to sleeping in separate rooms :)

[@TokyoLlama]

Yes, it’s quite spacious but cozy up there. They’re fine sleeping in separate rooms though now I wish we’d put the rooms at opposite ends of the house to each other - the wars about who’s stepping into each other’s territory are already annoying!

[@Brattoes]

I wouldn't change a thing about the rooms, I really love the colour combination! Wood, blue, and white. Perfect. But can be a bit pressing if the colour is too intense. Best solution is to paint (part of) a wall white. And can make it creative with a diagonal line, or something.

[@aizoyurei]

@@Brattoes Totally agree. Looks lovely but who knows how it'll look after they're teenagers! :P

[@Brattoes]

@@aizoyurei great opportunity for Jaya to offload some responsibility about maintenance to the children, teach them a bit of woodworking/painting, and have some quality dad-son time

[@marcryvon]

@@TokyoLlama 🤣🤣🤣

[@crabbearyscottage9899]

I love how compact it is, and I love the idea of having a glass sliding door so when I'm over worked or overwhelmed by studying I could have my favorite drink and just open the window and sit down for a while

[@BanBanChi]

At 53 years old, I've never been able to hammer a nail without bending it or drive a screw without stripping it. So anyone that can do this type of what seems advanced work, is a hero in my eyes.

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks, it’s just practice!

[@veramae4098]

@@TokyoLlama My Grandfather used to say "Riding by on a horse at a full gallop, they'll never notice the difference." 😜

[@coutopraze]

Ah, the old "I'll do it some other time" those walls will stay blue for a long time haha. Great job!

[@kris3rose]

Thought the same thing lol

[@TokyoLlama]

Ha, you're probably right!

[@nekkidnora]

"the boys wanted extra security" AWWWW! That's adorable. They'll be so used to it they're hopping in and out in no time, my daughter does that constantly now!

[@JM-wt4bf]

Letting the boy's choose their own colour for their walls is top notch parenting in my humble opinion. there might be others that disagree but having choice in what happens in your own space is really important.

[@elizabethrph5850]

What a great memory for your kids to have. They certainly feel father’s love around them 24/7.

[@richterjt]

You'll be a certified shikkui master like the fella you hired a while back soon enough! Nice work. :)

[@Pebbles2639]

I love what you did with the bedrooms made them quite useful and nice despite the lack of space. They look great!

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks very much! Yes, they are much more spacious than I thought now that they're finished.,

[@TwithGazz]

You're living my dream. Thanks for letting me live it vicariously.

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks for watching!

[@scubasteve524]

Me too

[@Schmorgus]

This brings me back to me and my younger brother's rooms, also with loft beds and similar stuff under it. Our mother built them and painted the rooms green and blue. That was 30 years ago now. Time flies!

[@TokyoLlama]

Yes, won’t be long till they’re adults 😟

[@gracewalker6297]

The amount of love and time going into this house is beautiful!

[@TokyoLlama]

Thank you!

[@WillN2Go1]

Neat. Looks great -- lucky boys. If you should paint over a strong color like the blue you have to first use a PVA sealer or it will bleed right through, even multiple coats. Don't know about another layer of plaster. A futon with no air underneath can get moldy. Between excursions around Japan I was staying in my son's apartment in Shibata. I came back from the southern Alps (Kitadake) and he was sleeping on 'my' futon down on the main floor instead of up in his loft. He'd started smelling mildew; looked under his futon. So I spent the rest of the trip on my air mattress. They also make a plastic 'mesh' for RVs. It looks about 1" (25mm) of tangle. This airs out the bottom of a mattress. But your slots should work well. I just took a look at my 'crappy' plywood book case I made for 'temporary use' about 5 years ago. 4 foot (1.2 m) shelves (3/4" ply 1.9cm), two Kreg pocket screws on each end loaded up with books for five years. No issues. (for rigidity I stapled across the back 1/8" luan plywood - but it's free standing.) You could've saved cutting those slots which would've given you options if you ever decided to change the shelves to add more. at 17 minutes you have your hand behind the saw blade. That's a very bad habit. Of course in that set-up a kick back isn't likely to happen, but I've learned (show you the scar) to never get behind your power saw. Always think where is this saw blade going to go if it suddenly goes backward at high speed (if it kicks it'll do exactly that) and then put that area away from any part of your body. Of course this is framer practice which has a lot more variables, like the wet 2x6 I was cutting to make a loft for a punk rocker couple in New York City in 1979. Saw jumped back sliced my painter's pants and a bit of my leg. (Taxi to the hospital for stitches and then back to finish the loft.) For those long shelves and that desk - just glue & pocket screw a stringer underneath about a foot back from the edge. On the book shelf it can be right along the front edge. If it extends over the edge of the shelf you can add 1" of stringer in 1" of space - that's how I've done it for years. I'd use some solid wood (I use a lot of maple and birch), cut a slot for the edge of the shelf (so you end up with an 'L' not a "U" glue it and brads. Stiffen it right up.) And I would've just drilled holes on the two wall panels for clips to hold the shelf up. They're adjustable and you can easily add more shelves. And in the front of that desk lamp I'd make a piece that would shade it from the boys' eyes. When you're young you don't notice glare, but it's still bothersome and tiring. I put the light on the task with some ambient light. Over my expensive computer set up I have two LED spots hanging from cords, enclosed in tin foil shades to do this. This is the old photographer now instead of the old furniture maker carpenter. Sorry to be such a busy body. The house looks great.

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks very much. Appreciate the advice for the table saw. Always good to get tips especially now before I develop bad habits. I’ll do that for the desk, though you don’t think the shelves will be okay with the four threads? Good idea for the desk light. I did feel it was a little on the bright side. Thanks for all the comments and support!

[@OllamhDrab]

@@TokyoLlama I've always been a fan of tinted primer, it can save time and materials and make everything come out better often enough. :)

[@somethingelsehere8089]

@@TokyoLlama I'm not Will, but I like his suggestions. Fantastic workmanship!

[@kevindouglasjackson]

Someone needs to give this gentleman his own home improvment show, call it "This Old Japanese House" LOL

[@marcryvon]

Agree ! How do you say Norm in Japanese ?? 🤣🤣🤣

[@ghismo]

There’s no need for excuse for a router, everybody needs one. Good job as usual !

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks, you're right!

[@jjudy5869]

There can never be, too many tools!

[@toshi_ca]

I got a good chuckle for justifying the router.

[@marcryvon]

Try to explain that to your wife !! 🤣🤣

[@crim9151]

The bedrooms turned out great! Your kids are so lucky! I would have loved a loftbed when I was little. 😍 Still really want one actually 😂 Loftbeds are so cozy and very practical as well if you don't have a lot of space! 😄

[@TokyoLlama]

Yes, definitely, the rooms feel a good size, which would have been difficult without the loft bed.

[@jbmaru]

Well done! Rebuilding a Japanese house to some guitar and synthwave is what life's about.

[@milikoshki]

those are lovely bedrooms, the outdoor access is so luxurious. would have loved this as a kid (and would love it as an adult :D) thanks for sharing!

[@karamelkafe2302]

I know this was hard work but as a spouse of a 45yr cabinet maker, I know your wife and sons are very proud of your work . And you enjoyed using your new tools! Wonderful job. 🥰

[@alexven92]

Good choice to make those slots in the beds. When I was a kid I had a raised bed like that without these slots and some years later I had the unpleasant discovery that a lot of mold had grown on the underside of the mattress...

[@gint5414]

What a wonderful thing to have a bedroom built especially for you by your Dad! So special and so perfect.

[@kobi.kingdom]

Yes! Another Tokyo Llama video where I can get to watch someone make an awesome home while sit in a dark room in front of my PC!

[@TokyoLlama]

😆

[@Mikie1959]

you have become quite the carpenter

[@TokyoLlama]

Not quite!

[@Mikie1959]

From what I'm watching and from my standpoint oh yes you have

[@togdochroise]

Adding to the general sentiment that I would have ADORED this room as a kid--the high prospect from the bed, the cozy enclosed desk, the places to tidy away various possessions...just so cool. Fantastic work!

[@TokyoLlama]

Thank you!

[@cruelaz]

Comming from someone who spent most of their youth on a bed like this: get all the air slits! keeps your matress alive longer plus less chance of mold. Also flipping the matress over every few weeks helps even if the matress is made to lay on a hard surface just gives it a little bit more years. Also I love when the kids are choosing their own bedroom colors makes it their own one of my favorite memories of my childhood (even though now i highly question my younger selfs choice of colors haha)

[@veramae4098]

I'm wondering: How are they going to MAKE the bed? You know, sheets and blankets? Looks darn near impossible!

[@sergiolobato1798]

Your kids and grandchildren will treasure this record of yourbhard work and loving care. Wow, look how young dad and grandad was. its quite moving.

[@julesoyler4306]

I've read comments from (certainly) couch carpenters - theres always a critic. I personally am in awe of your skills. I sit watching with my jar dropped each video! Thank you for sharing, you are amazing!

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks so much! Appreciate you watching!

[@lachumimuthusamy4697]

I work at Nitori but in Malaysia. Satay is my favorite dish

[@thatgirl3757]

9:04 Love that L shaped square that provides support for clamping. I don't get out enough I guess. Lol. So handy. You are becoming quite the professional carpenter. ( As if one needs an excuse to buy a plunger router, ha )

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks very much. Yes, that L shaped square is simple but very handy and cheap.

[@yeevita]

Love your work. You can always insulate by building protected transition zones around the house. For example, outside the boys rooms could be a protected porch or sitting area or gazebo type area, separate from the great outdoors, with a seating area for them and their friends. Also would be good for a few protected sitting zones right outside the house.

[@elfineve4501]

This room could not be more grouse for a growing child/teen; warm simple colours, access to nature, efficient use of space, loft bed! I can't help but imagine it would be perfect to see a pullout under-desk drawer installed, to move the clutter beneath. However, priorities~ I'm excited to see the rest of the house ^^

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks! You know, I was thinking about making a drawer or at least a shelf underneath, but I remembered when i was a kid I had something similar (IKEA ivar) and it accumulated junk untouched for years!

[@upinthesky.]

my father always fix things in our house because he said to better to it yourself than asking someone, he believe in learning everything so he can do it by himself. Fixing from electricity, plumbing, sink, A/C, lights, all heaters in our house, oven door and even blenders. we learned from him by watching! I can fix switch or oven door or heater that only needed to cut the burned wire, sink. watching you building things to your kids reminds me of my father, he still fix things for us.

[@TokyoLlama]

That’s great! Glad you appreciate him.

[@ausmartin1]

Excellent work, for westerners it may appear small but by Japanese standards very functional & practical. I would like to know how and if you did thermal upgrades to make the house more energy efficient as I've seen Europeans living in Japan make old houses extremely energy efficient and friendly but maybe it is expensive in Japan?

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks, we've insulated well, but the main issue is the windows we haven't upgraded yet, but hope to do in time. It is expensive, yes.

[@ausmartin1]

@@TokyoLlama Thanks for reply, Yes Double glazed windows are expensive everywhere but essential $ longer term - however to suit Japanese style aesthetics probably expensive to source. When visiting Japan I was frustrated with sliding windows etc. So hopefully there are good companies that make quality windows more common nowadays. Fingers 🤞 crossed for you.

[@TokyoLlama]

@@ausmartin1 I think you can get the same sized sliding windows but double glazed. The ones for the engawa in particular are very expensive.

[@tK-be6ns]

Suggestion: A cheap stop gap for the single glaze windows into spray water over the glass then stick bubble wrap to the glass. The water is the glue. Bubbles go against the glass. And you can peel it back off when you need to.

[@littlsuprstr]

I like the blue and the white together. The blue is a good soothing color for a bedroom.

[@GreaterBookWyrm]

I love that the kids have a little door to the backyard of their own. I think that will be very useful when they get older. I also love the idea that you might let them garden and design their own teeny yard right there? I think that would be fun.

[@TokyoLlama]

Outside those doors I’m building a deck and a traditional Japanese garden. Which they may or may not appreciate.

[@belle35900]

At 22 I am very jealous of your kids' rooms. I love to read so a bookshelf right at the foot of my bed? 10/10. Plus it all looks so cozy and functional

[@ve2vfd]

Such attention to detail, your boys are very lucky! I hope they appreciate their rooms. And with all that plaster work you are steadily becoming quite the pro at it.

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks, I’ll miss plastering when I’m finished.

[@kathyusa-iowa5137]

@@TokyoLlama 😉😂💙

[@BAM-jc7uy]

love the built ins, the serenity, quietness and no clutter inside and outside. NM

[@juliemackenzie1978]

Thank you for the updates on the finished bedrooms. Always look forward to the progress that is done on your house reno. It has been a long journey for you…especially because you have done so much of the work yourself. But, probably so satisfying. Love the colours that you chose. 👍😊👏🇨🇦

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks very much. I like the blue we used, but there's something about the blue and white combination I don't like.

[@MissBelovedBunny]

@@TokyoLlama I love blue and white as a combo 😍 it’s the colour scheme we went with for our living room/ dining room. That plus natural wood is real winner on my book.

[@TokyoLlama]

@@MissBelovedBunny It definitely is a good combo - I researched it beforehand. But I think it could be because it’s the colours of a football team I don’t like…

[@juliemackenzie1978]

@@TokyoLlama The colour can always be changed if you really don’t like it. Paint is not an expensive change….an easy fix. But, I think it looks great. 👍😊 Maybe, it will grow on you. 👍😊

[@perpetualgrimace]

@@TokyoLlama It'd be easier to pick a different team than repaint 😉

[@remka2000]

My dad was like this (except the incredible part about buying an old house in a foreign country and renewing it ahah). He built mezzanines in our house, for my sister and me, a giant/treehouse shed with a slide, a pond. A place for our turtles. All custom built. I use to think it was the norm, because it looked like he had so much fun building these (I’m pretty sure he did haha). I wish I would have been more grateful at the time for building a place that encouraged creativity, thinking about nature and lateral thinking. Thank you papa❤

[@IshikaShanai]

Learned at my last job working in the paint department at a hardware store that the reason it's important to seal drywall with a primer before painting is because the drywall acts like a sponge and soaks up all the paint. Something to note for next round of painting if you realize the colour is starting to get blotchy or fade.

[@TokyoLlama]

Yes, I probably should have just started again once I realised my mistake but just wanted to finish. Already had in my mind redoing it with coloured shikkui in the future too.

[@IshikaShanai]

@@TokyoLlama It's alright, mistakes happen~ It's nothing that can't be amended in the future. Looking forward to the coloured shikkui walls, do they appear in pastel colours (asking because it looks like a chalky texture) or can be they more vibrant like paint?

[@TokyoLlama]

@@IshikaShanai you can get a kind of semi-shikkui that comes in a wider range of colours. We’re using it in the main bedroom along with diatomaceous earth (Finish One).

[@MarshaIIs]

I just want to give you an extra big thank you for having an open mindset focused on improvement and for reading every single comment and giving detailed replies to so many of them. You're improving faster than we can keep up! Video editing, woodworking, plastering, etc

[@TokyoLlama]

No worries, always can learn new things and improve!

[@Niriixa]

The loft beds are such a great use of the space!! And having enough room that even an adult can lie on the mattress makes them pretty much usable for years. My parents made the mistake of getting a bought loft bed that was childrens-sized. So we couldn't put a table under it and once I grew up we could only use it for my younger sister for a while and then it was pretty much useless.

[@TokyoLlama]

Yes, we did make sure they were big enough. I fit easily and have even taken a nap up there very comfortably.

[@jimeans2281]

I have totally enjoyed following your project in redoing the historical type home you bought. Fascinating.

[@Jordan-inJapan]

Looks great, Jaya. It’s so interesting for me to see you doing all this stuff just after my family has gone through the same process. For us, it’s also the first time our daughters will have their own rooms. In our case, we gave them a shared loft that they can access via ladders from each room. In hindsight though, it would have been more practical to use the full ceiling space and raise their beds up, so they could use the space underneath. (Like you did it.)

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks! A shared loft does sound like pretty cool and fun idea though!

[@DoctorEbot]

The connected loft thing sounds interesting. Any video up?

[@Jordan-inJapan]

@@DoctorEbot Not yet! I’m a little behind on my uploads. That’ll be in my next NEXT video.

[@cree_VI]

that blue color is very nice, good choice

[@thisoldjapanesehouse]

素敵。How nice that you are all into your house reform. Our house is old too, but my husband is not as motivated as you are. I, being half and American, love old Japanese houses, to my husband, being Japanese, its just an old house. Nice job.

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks! Yes, I think for many Japanese these are just typical old houses, nothing exciting.

[@belle281092]

The disco music and reflections on mistakes you made with painting the walls was a fun mood! Turned out great!!

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks. Just trying to mix things up a bit!

[@bladepanthera]

I actually giggled out loud when you tried out the mattress for the first time. Even as an adult a cosy snook sort of bed makes me so excited, especially one crafted like this. It's hard to explain, but knowing how much work has gone into it makes it all the more satisfying to try for the first time! I wish I was you for that moment! :D

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks! Yes, it is very cosy up there. I had a nap up there one afternoon.

[@minaharker5699]

I was basically holding my breath when you were putting the shelves in the bunk beds and kept thinking "please don't scratch the plaster on the ceiling" The bedrooms look great, hell I'm 31 and would still love a bunk bed with a desk underneath!

[@TokyoLlama]

I was worried about it too but the plaster is very hard, no scratches there!

[@RikerLovesWorf]

Thumbsed up before even watching

[@TokyoLlama]

Love it!

[@vahultman860]

So wonderful to see the care you take with all of this. I know that I was never allowed to pick the colors or even the furniture for bedroom all my childhood. Only allowed to have my Mother's taste. You are a great Dad!! And so wonderfully handy!!

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks! I did have power of veto over their choice, but didn't need to use it.

[@inglishhomeandgarden8386]

"An excuse to get a plunge router." :D (Those ventilation slots were a good idea.) Two lovely boy's bedrooms, with an incredibly neat finish. The big windows make all the difference.

[@paytruce6228]

I think that the white in the room complements the blue in the rooms. The white helps lighten things up so that they are not too dark.

[@markconing832]

I've watched all of your videos from the first one to this present video. The videos are great and very well filmed, narrated, and edited. You've shown yourself to be an accomplished craftsman and I applaud your handy work. But as a retired woodworker with 50 years of experience... I don't recall seeing a "biscuit joiner" being used. One of the most essential tools that I had in my shop. Thanks for the great video.

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks! A biscuit joiner is definitely on my list, Makita sells one locally.

[@lordprivateer4965]

Mr. Llama it will be poignant to look back on this in years to come. I wish you all the best with your family sir, your videos have been a pleasure.

[@TokyoLlama]

Thank you!

[@alduinc]

this is a lovely room to grow up in, wish i had this growing up. to have access to my brother at all times, without having to see him 24/7 was the dream. :D

[@TokyoLlama]

Yes, I think they’re enjoying the semi-privacy.

[@nandinos]

The bedrooms turned out lovely! I hope they are enjoying sleeping on the loft beds and are satisfied with your "extra security" bars :) I love that they have doors out to the garden. How wonderful! I know it would be different had you lived in a larger city, probably not safe for kids rooms to have outside access. But here in the countryside, it seems perfect!

[@TokyoLlama]

Yes, it’s a nice feature for them, especially when I finish the deck and Japanese garden outside their rooms.

[@TheKamakuraGardener]

Well done! Looks great. 👍🏾👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks very much!

[@diyu-]

Another renovation video to sit back and relax to. Thank you!

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks for watching!

[@stephaniesews6603]

I actually like the blue the boys picked. Together with the white ceiling it gives the room some kind of Bauhaus-vibe, which I dig. But at the end of the day, your boys need to like it!

[@TokyoLlama]

That’s right. I like the blue for sure.

[@Theoryofcatsndogs]

Better get some plastic floor protector for the chair. The roller will destroy the floor in no time. Really enjoy your work.

[@michaelcherry8952]

I love this! What I wouldn't have given to have a setup like this when I was a kid! 2:30 I wouldn't worry too much about the paint (colour or quality). They're boys. As my Mum found out with my 3 brothers and myself, you tend to have to re-do the walls a lot! :-) I really admire the care and attention that you put into these rooms. They are an excellent use of space and fun to be in (what kid doesn't like climbing!) The small size really doesn't make too much of a difference, as they'll mostly be using them for sleeping and avoiding homework. The space is very well planned and utilized. I just can't wait for your videos. Every one is amazing. Thank you!

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks, I figured I’d let the walls go for a bit. Maybe they’ll want a different colour in the future and I can redo them then. Agree with the small size. They have a lot of space outside their room to relax.

[@cber5077]

Well done. A lot of work but the rooms look great. Can’t believe how many tools you have now!

[@steadholderharrington9035]

Those rooms of your sons are beautiful to behold, and are very well crafted too. That level of attention to detail shows a lot of love that you feel towards your family there, (even when you're using some of that attention to details as excuses for purcha..... I mean acquiring the proper tools that you need to get the job done 😉). You mentioned that the colours your sons picked out for their rooms didn't appeal to you when compared against the white of the plaster of the ceiling and select walls, but I find it needful to say that, it's actually not all that bad, especially when you seen it in certain lighting throughout the day. I must admit though, when you were doing the ceilings in plaster in your sons rooms, it reminded me a LOT of a certain Michelangelo, plaster-painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican city; doing something he hated, but having it turn out impressive in the end anyway. I look ever so forward to the finishing of your master-bedroom in one of your up-coming video's. And congratulations on passing the 30th video milestone of this Epic journey on the remodelling of your "Japan Abandoned House" series. Two(2) years and seven(7) months on now since that very first video on what you probably didn't realize was going to be such a lone and involved project, that would end up with so, so, so MANY new friends and supporters (192K+ so far, and counting) and well-wishers from around the globe. Good on you, mate! 🌟😎👍🌟

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks mate, I think the colours remind me of Carlton, that’s why I don’t like it. 😁 No, I didn’t expect so many people to watch, but it’s been fun sharing the project.

[@lilgrannyari]

I think I've said this before, but I wish the builders of my house had as much care as you and your carpenters. I don't think a single built-in cabinet or shelf sits perfectly square and the state of the skirting boards/baseboards is truly shocking. I actually like the color combination considering they're bedrooms for young boys. What care and thought you put into their rooms-- small but functional and cozy! You plastering the ceilings reminded me of my own father painting my childhood bedroom--bubblegum pink, of course! They've always kept it that way, even though I've long moved out and the room matches nothing else in their house.

[@TokyoLlama]

Yes, carpenters can be hit and miss. Ours weren’t perfect but I felt they were certainly doing their best. Our old bedroom in the family home is still fluro yellow!

[@susanhester331]

“I have too many tools!” Said no one ever. So much fun to watch you design and build. I hope you are letting your sons learn these valuable skills!

[@TokyoLlama]

Thank you!

[@Julie-bq6iz]

Another great video! Everything is looking wonderful! Your woodworking skills are becoming better and better! I bet the boys love their new spaces.

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks, yes, they seem to like them!

[@CarolsCurrentObsession]

Love the loft beds! My husband made all of our kids loft beds (just because the kids wanted them ~ their rooms are pretty big ) & my daughter back from college still prefers hers. As young kids, it gave them way more playing space on the floor, as well as a cozy nook for reading. It also made it much easier to keep their room clean & beds made,which was a great perk for everyone. I like that there are doors in the boys rooms, that way if there is ever a fire or something, they can get out easily. I also like your careful attention to detail. Although there are easier ways to do some of the woodworking, the way you did it looks very nice, very professional, and very finished. Not to mention it justified some tools. 😁 Those shelves and beds will hold up well, & look good doing it. Another excellent post, Mr. Llama. 😁

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks very much. Yes, the safety aspect of those doors is something I forgot to mention. I’ve got them to practice getting out those doors ASAP when they feel an earthquake.

[@zoltanhajdu4539]

The extra guardrails on the beds gave them a sort of japanese vibe so it looks even better with those

[@TokyoLlama]

Agree, I think it looks like a Japanese bridge.

[@Turbulance16]

slowly more and more I get to say I watched this from start to finish

[@carolyng5044]

Everything is coming along. Your boys will love their new space, I'm sure. Good luck, take care, and safe wishes for you and your family.

[@kathyusa-iowa5137]

Most efficient use of space! The loft beds allow for twice the usable floor space. This will get them ready for college. At least here in the USA, they look a lot like dormitory rooms. The boys will get great use out of their rooms for many years. Great job, as always❗👏 🥰

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks, yes, they have more floor space to make a mess!

[@kathyusa-iowa5137]

@@TokyoLlama 😉

[@claylover9845]

Love their bedrooms. Cozy and practical use of space.

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks, yes, very cozy. I want to sleep in there!

[@thumbwarriordx]

Generally not my style of videos but I've been watching since the beginning and it's just inexplicably hard to look away. Beautiful house.

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks for watching!

[@IAmDemonDog]

SO BLOODY BEAUTIFUL!! I love that white plaster with the navy blue. It feels very reminiscent of the Japanese coast. I was audibly gasping when you were installing the top shelves because I was worried it would scrape your ceiling plaster LOL. You did an amazing job of the shelves and their sleeping area. I think having those breathing slots will really help their beds since you don’t have central AC. It will just keep everything fresh. I hope the boys appreciate your hard work!

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks! Yes, that was my worry, scraping the plaster, but it's tough stuff (no scratches) and the bit of stain from the shelves that left a mark was easily wiped off!

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

it’s wonderful to see everything coming together I’ve been following since the start. I’m sure when you look back you’ll think it was well worth it.

[@Deadlyletsplays]

As always very satisfying to watch. You spend much time on details, but in the end it always seems to be worth it. What a great home to grow up in when there is so much care invested in every corner.

[@andrejohnson6731]

I absolutely adore the boys’ bedrooms. Such a cool confortable mini man-cave!

[@Mojo_3.14]

Loft beds remind me of my school dorms, it was a nightmare because I was very short and there were no ladders. Yours look much better planned out. Very cool.

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks. It does have a bit of that feel but it is a practical use of space.

[@nancymcnee2707]

Wonderful. I'd keep the blue walls. Your boys picked the colour and I think they have pride in their choice. The extra cushions look like it was meant to be!

[@TokyoLlama]

That’s true!

[@SpiderMax95]

You are a great carpenter! Don't sweat forgetting about the angles being bigger than 90°... Most including myself would have forgot to even measure that

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks!

[@carmenm.4091]

You have the precision of a Japanese carpenter. Beautifully done. 👍🏼

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks!

[@shellbelle087]

"I'm not sure if it was really necessary but I needed an excuse to buy a plunge router." 😂😂😂😂 You share exactly the same mindset as my husband! Thank you for your wonderful content. Always very excited when you have a new video out.

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks very much for watching!

[@ypk_chan9624]

The attention to details! I would've said "let it be" to most of the readjustments and re-dos. Really admire the consistency.

[@bradleyf3224]

"But I needed an excuse to buy a plunge router..." Best line!

[@jeanthobaben]

I love that the boys have private spaces, yet easy access to each other. Brilliant!

[@465maltbie]

Nice work on the little shelves, your confidence and skill are improving. Thanks for sharing. Charles OH and as a kid would have so had my feet on that ceiling. ha ha.

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks, yes, probably shouldn’t have gone with white.

[@UnquietSlumber]

Look at you with the hand-plane, Master Craftsman! Hontou ni saikou no daiku-san ni narimashita, ne? Congrats on the re-build, very inspiring. I’m finally going back to Japan this Christmas, maybe, fingers crossed. Yoku deki-mashita!!!

[@TokyoLlama]

Ha ha, arigatou gozaimasu. Hope things open up soon.

[@Swif1y]

Hello again! I love the videos as usual hope the family is doing well!

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks very much!

[@PjotrStroganov]

Looks very cozy. Makes me remember the years I slept on a bunk bed. I don’t think I ever used the ladder after figuring out that jumping up and down from the bed was way quicker. ;)

[@TokyoLlama]

I had one too! Yes, jumping was the most efficient method.

[@johncollinge619]

One of the things I most enjoy about your videos is seeing all the beautiful wood. I also think shikkui is magical stuff!

[@shrzhstgrjgcdhhbhokb]

Omg I cracked up so hard when he rolled into the video. Absolutely amazing. Did NOT see that coming

[@TokyoLlama]

😁 glad you liked it!

[@I86282]

Coming along nicely. From that first video. Let me tell you. Well I guess I don't have to tell you. Good job.! And based on just what I've seen so far. You are 100% saving money on the work you've done yourself. Having bought those tools. They were for sure a great investment. Excellent videos. Excellent music. Excellent editing.! 👍

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks so much! Definitely saving money, and I enjoy it too (mostly).

[@madison9451]

Love to see all the hand-made furniture rather than pre-fabricated. It really adds a lot to the space! Can't wait to we what you have planned for the main bedroom, keep it up! :D

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks. Will finish it soon!

[@Val_Emrys]

When we updated my son's bedroom he chose an even darker, more intense blue for both the walls and ceiling. After he moved into his own apartment after college we did repaint the ceiling white and lightened the blue walls to about the same blue as you have now.

[@TokyoLlama]

Yes, blue is nice but the white ceiling does lighten the room.

[@bethica-anncontreras]

As you know, it makes my heart so happy to see you woodworking and making things for your home. Thise bookshelves are gonna last for a couple hundred years. Well done.

[@TokyoLlama]

Thank you!

[@krool3307]

Best dad award goes to you

[@theghostofrickyricardo9975]

You've done it again, Jaya! Amazing spaces and lovely craftsmanship. When you adjusted the first bed-end cabinet to fit after realising the wall was over 90 degrees you entered the league of legends! Great work and a keen eye, as ever.

[@TokyoLlama]

Thanks very much!