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New windows and weather proofing
The High Village House at the Shojiko Traditional Village is getting an all new exterior. Our weather proof moisture barrier paper is being laid over insulation, and will be covered with Japanese Sugi...
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Harvest Festival Puppet Show
Ko was the Moon, Natsuco was the Pepper, Jake was the Sun, and Eli played the organ….and they all made the garden grow! Our little fall event was pleasant with Mother and Child Yoga in the morning...
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Insulating Pipes at High Village House
Masaru, ever dilligent, is here wrapping the pipes in the wall with heated tape to keep us from ice skating in the bathroom all winter. This wall will also be fully insulated and hold our sink vanity...
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Eden Homes – Pre-fab Urban Eco Home
A project that has been slowly simmering for the last few years in finally getting close to reality. We just got funding and are starting construction on our demo “Mini Eco Home” which will be based on...
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Eden Homes – Pre-fab Ver. 2
Wow! I did this new sketch in about 2 hours. Josh has convinced me to make the shift in software to Sketch-up. The whole world of design just shifted to a global community! It’s becoming an open-source...
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Oni
日本語 The Oni ridge cap on classic Japanese houses is more than ornamental. They act like gargoyles to keep away bad spirits and protect the home. In these restoration photos you can see the...
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Handmade Staircase
This one was tricky. The stairs in our restored Shojiko Home (currently for sale ), had to fit in between the old beams, and not be too steep so as to allow easy access for kids or elderly. We also...
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“The stairs to heaven are paved with stones our grandfather laid”
The Shojiko High Village House ( available May, 2010 ) , sits atop an ancient stone wall at the very highest point of the village. The stones (and much of the woodwork in the house) predate power...
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Shojiko High Village House – Sunroom & Dining
Restoring an old home is a new adventure in design everyday. When we took out the southern kitchen wall at the Shojiko Lake House ( currently for sale ), to add a sun room and dining area, we exposed...
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Upstairs at the Shojiko Minka
The upstairs at the Shojiko Lake House ( currently for sale ), is a beautiful example of old Japanese woodworking. We left the hand hewn beams exposed to give character and show the strength of the...
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