I put a Japanese rock garden under our stairs

Published 2023-09-05
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This is my least functional and probably most annoying project to clean so far, but we'll see how it goes long term! I always planned for some sort of garden under the stairs, and I've been wanting to bring more Japanese design into our home. Most traditional Japanese designs tend to look "old-fashioned" to Jun so it's fun for me to try to integrate them in ways that feel modern to him while still representing a blend of our cultures. It's made to be removable so if it ends up being annoying to keep up with we can easily just put the rocks outside in our garden. But the area is now nicely organized instead of the random item storage that it was becoming and we think it looks amazing!!

0:00-2:28 Project concept
2:28-6:34 Building the base
6:34-9:21 Plants!
9:21-12:45 Snacks
12:45-13:30 :x
13:30-18:42 Shelf build
18:42-22:01 Finished!

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All Comments (21)
  • @solitarelee6200
    It was very kind of Rachel to spend so much time building the cats such a nice litterbox. XD
  • @benarim
    "My heart thinks everything is immortal until I'm proven wrong" is such a beautiful way of thinking, especially when it comes to pets ❤
  • @mentira32
    Rest in Peace Thunder, I am very glad you got to enjoy your luxury aquarium for a long time. And to Rachel and Jun, as someone whose heart hurts every time I see the state of beta fish sold in stores, I am so grateful that you cared so much about Thunder and gave him the best life possible ❤
  • @w.m.8126
    Y'all I love Rachel and Jun. They're going to be the cutest elderly couple with their animals, garden, and wholesome projects
  • @caithenry8429
    Seeing Jun work on the AC unit makes me wonder if Haku ever thinks about the AC repairman who he was obsessed with
  • @kirstenpaff8946
    Rachel: I want to make an elegant indoor rock garden. Cats: Oh look, Mom made us a giant litter box.
  • @recycledMilk
    i just wanna appreciate how rachel is now fully embracing her voluminous long wavy hair instead of blowdrying them into a straight texture 😍both styles look amazing on you ofc! but the red mane era is a real glowup!
  • @naturelover9716
    As someone in the vet field… THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TALKING ABOUT HOW WHEN ANIMALS GET OLD THEY WILL STRUGGLE TO CONTROL THEIR BLADDERS!!! You won’t believe how many times we get owners complaining about their 15+ year old dog peeing in the house when he “knows better.” They then demand we “fix them” when we explain they’re not doing it on purpose and it’s just because they’re old. I’ve had people furiously ranting about how their pet has ruined their carpet and it’s NOT THE ANIMAL’S FAULT! Anyway, you guys are amazing pet owners.
  • @bout3fiddy
    Rachel's casual toss/catch of Poki was the most cat mom thing I've ever seen 😂
  • @iwanttosleep4506
    I paused everything and stared intensely at the screen when Nagi was on the rocks😂 I heaved a sigh of relief. Then a minute later I hear Jun saying that Nagi did indeed do the deed😂
  • @Breezely22
    You can use mint oil to deter cats from being in certain areas! It's smells very very strong to them and works REALLY WELL. But try not to have it get on their fur as it can cause stomach problems if digested. I like hiding cotton balls soaked in mint oil inside of a small lidded cup I've drilled holes into. You could hide a something like that along with the white rocks!
  • @latimeriasdream
    It’s actually pretty sweet that Rachel and Jun gave Thunder the best possible life a beta fish could ever ask for. I’ve seen so many of those poor babies in horrible conditions at pet shops and it’s really sad because fish are pretty neat. And Rachel burying him beneath the tree is what I did as a kid when my fish passed away, child me want them to grow into a beautiful fish tree lol
  • @darthbee18
    Nagi's comedic timing is just... 😂😂😂😺 Also happy to see the Woolooloo becoming such a great hit among the cats 😂😺😺😺
  • @raypoirier5705
    I've been loving all these DIY-type videos, they're really inspiring. It's so cool to see how you guys have been making the space more and more your own.
  • @Niriixa
    You named the coin purse, that's soo cute!!😭💕 Also, the shot of Rachel walking to get the cat toy with Haku and Nagi and her mane of red hair was so pretty!!
  • @wanotastorewa
    My dad is exactly like Jun. Hates coin in his wallet so he puts all the coins in a big cookie jar but then it became two jars and then three and then seven and then more. Basically each jar weighs at around 15kg-20kg. He also puts any random coins he found lying around the house into the jar. Last time we counted, we had over 7k. That was 4 years ago. It probably is more now.
  • @richelleg225
    I love how Pinterest makes Jun nervous now! My husband feels the same pain! 😂
  • @j.ltv.k
    Jun guessing the length of the shelf was insane and also really funny! 😄
  • @kkoma137
    Not sure what it is, but these videos have such a relaxing atmosphere to it. I love watching them, especially these decoration ones. Keep up the amazing work Jun san and Rachel san!