This time, our request comes from a viewer on YouTube. They were asked to do carpentry work through a "separate order" by a landlord who purchased a used property. After the repairs, it will become a rental property. This tatami room is covered in mold. The plywood is also in bad shape. This area will become a storage room, so we'll finish the floor with plywood. The joists are spaced about 455 millimeters (approximately 1 shaku 5 sun). We'll install additional joists on top of the existing ones at 1 shaku intervals and adjust the steps for reinforcement. The difference between regular remodeling and remodeling for rental properties is whether the owner will live there or not. At that point, their preferences and priorities change significantly. If this were to become a room, it would be good to lay laminate flooring on top of this. I bought a new high-pressure nail gun. Max or HiKOKI? Kazu-san struggled with the decision and finally bought the nail gun. This time, we chose the lighter and more compact HiKOKI. [HiKOKI High-Pressure Coil Nailer] NV 50H2 Since this plywood will be decorative, we won't mark it with ink. To prevent it from looking bad, we'll nail it at regular intervals. We'll lay a blue tarp here and use it as our material storage area for a while. Next is the kitchen floor. After we lay the plywood, someone... will be laying cushion flooring. Losing the screws for the inspection port cover is a common thing for carpenters. "Separate order" means that the owner directly arranges each craftsman. This time, we were only asked to do the carpentry work. It was our first time with separate orders, but since the site was close by and the timing was good, we were able to do the work. The joist spacing... is uneven. And it's sagging significantly. We placed new joists on top of the existing ones and adjusted the steps. We'll lay the plywood to minimize joints and prevent breakage at joints. Ideally, we would adjust everything from the girder to the level, but that level of work wasn't requested this time. In renovations, we're told not to use the nail gun for rapid firing (rapid shooting). This guy (nail gun)... is so easy to use~ Next, we'll be installing kitchen panels here. This is quite... a challenging task. This time, electrical work is being done by an acquaintance of the owner. Looks like they're still in the middle of it... The wallpaper is already finished... It's a bit... inconvenient. They're planning to install a freestanding kitchen this time, but we haven't been told how it will fit. A gas fitter arranged by the owner will install the kitchen. Since we don't have crucial drawings, we're not sure how to arrange the panels... Continuing the construction without a proper fit seems quite risky. We agreed to the separate order, but... things are quite different from what we expected. There were various challenges, but we managed to finish installing the kitchen panels. When installing kitchen panels, it's ideal to build a substructure to eliminate steps and make it flat overall. Due to budget constraints and coordination with other craftsmen, we had to give up on that. It's the best we could do under limited conditions. Caulking... it's tricky, isn't it? This time, there were many times when we wished we could supervise ourselves to achieve better results. I wish we could have done something about the exposed hot water remote control. This video may not be very pleasant for the owner, and although they occasionally worry, we always ensure that our work is profitable. and although they occasionally worry, we always ensure that our work is profitable. The owner compromised on the content due to budget constraints and is not someone who pushes for the impossible. I wish we could have done something about the exposed hot water remote control. Since it's an empty house, we have the freedom to work anytime and also to shoot, which is advantageous for us. It's a bit unsightly, but... we managed to install the kitchen panels. Due to the separate order, we haven't seen the kitchen being installed afterwards. This is probably the first time Kazu-san hasn't seen the completion since becoming independent. Next, we'll refurbish the closet next to the kitchen to make it usable as a pantry. It's quite damaged here too. There was no base when we checked underneath, so it was quite worn out. We'll make shelves with pine free boards. We're cutting the string material to use as trim. We had a bit of a tight budget for repairs and carpentry, so we want to finish this in half a day. Repaired the base and covered it with plywood,
Installed shelves with free boards Applied flooring to the suspended and lower floors We messed up The door won't close It hits the trim Scored a solid 20 points on this one, didn't we? Trying to rush the job with a "probably fine" attitude led to this result,
It happens. This is our third YouTube video with a door that won't close,
It's not intentional. We reluctantly remove the trim. We'll just leave it with the wood exposed. There's quite a conflict between compromising on instructions from others
and deciding for oneself. Well, a mistake is a mistake,
and a compromise is a compromise. This isn't the end of it. This is the kitchen in "Building B" next door. We were asked to install kitchen panels in this state as well,
but... this one also had its fair share of challenges... We left this to us, and first, we had the plumber,
who always helps us, come over. Since you can't stick panels onto stainless steel, we remove it. And, furthermore, the problem is... This time, the electrical wiring was done by someone
who holds a qualification as an electrician, Since the client is not a construction professional,
they don't understand the process of construction. There's no use complaining. Let's just get the job done! How does that look now? It probably took a lot of time and materials to do this wiring,
but sorry, we have to remove it. We don't have time to figure out how to fit it... We don't have time to figure it out. The client understood that it's impossible to stick the panels on as is,
and that a base needs to be built,
and they also accepted that it will cost extra. We built a base on the uneven kitchen, and managed to bring it to a somewhat flat state. We're putting up the kitchen panels. Since it's an old house, the walls are leaning,
and there are no right angles. By the way, it's past 7 p.m. at this point. We're determined to finish in one day. We're cutting the aluminum trim diagonally with a circular saw. We're making trim frames for the panel-wall junctions. Staining them with walnut oil stain,
so they blend in seamlessly. It's a bit off. Finally, we're caulking the gaps. Finally, we finished putting up the panels. We wrapped everything around the windows with panels too.
Finishing it all in one day was tough. Our part is done here. We hope the kitchen fits well. There's a growing trend of refurbishing used properties for rental businesses. "Separate orders" to lower initial costs. Responsibility in separate orders tends to be unclear. Arranging drawings, materials, managing the process,
coordinating various craftsmen, and handling unforeseen issues,
all become difficult if it's unclear. If it's unclear, the construction can come to a halt. Renting out a DIY-renovated house to others - The implications change from fixing a house you live in. This project had many chaotic happenings,
but we managed to resolve them somehow.
