The most important part of my new garden is that I must have a parking space.
There are a few considerations that I made when creating this element:
1. With the amount of precipitation in this area, I want to have good drainage. I also don’t want water to run off to one area causing any flooding/puddle issues.
2. While concrete would is great for durability and looks clean, I felt like I wanted to have a more “natural” feel. Plus, cement in concrete uses a lot of energy to produce. I thought it would be good to find an alternative that has less impact on the environment.
3. I will most likely incorporate a rock garden in the future design. I want something that will blend well with the design.
4. My budget for this project is 100,000 yen.
How do you think it turned out?
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26 Comments
Your car park is so nice and pretty! That was a lot of work! I hope you can rest for several days. Please do drink plenty of water and juice. What caring neighbors you have. 🩷 Im sure you will have a lot of fun designing your garden. I can hardly wait to see it! Thanks for sharing. Your sweetheart is precious. 🩷
Are you allowed to build a car port to drive your car into? I like the sliding door idea! Add a little roof so you don't get wet unlocking it. By the way I'm applying for pre business visa at Japanese embassy so I can get 4 months visa to start a Japanese company. Any tips?
Finally a new video 🙌🏼
I’ve been anxiously waiting for this video! You’re going to have such a beautiful garden! ❤. All that hard work will be worth it!
9:22 Base, how low can you go? … Never mind, wrong kind of bass. 😅
I am currently doing a Japanese/Zen garden just finished removing soil and putting weed barrier down.
Now the fun bit of adding stones etc
Yours is starting to
Look good now
Great Job….a LOT of hard work !! You are making a very nice home for yourself…I have only been watching you for a couple of months but your determination is admirable. I assume you can speak Japanese? Not that its any of my business…but how do you earn income for living and travelling? Keep up the good work…Dave in Canada
Man you are hero 🙌
looks great!!!
Hi, watching things get done looking good. Nice neighbours thanks for the video.
Ouch those blisters. Hard work indeed😅
Looking forward wow it’s a journey with you 🎉
Good work on the parking spot. If for some reason the slider doesn't work then a bay window there might be a good option.
Looks great Matt
Looks great. Who was helping you with it putting the mat and rocks in
Everything is looking great! love the new addition great work Matt cant wait for the next one!
It's all coming together wonderfully. The glass doors and balcony sound like a great idea, too.
Might I suggest that you look for an experienced gardener in your area who would be willing to consult and advise? There is so much of importance to the success of a garden that goes into the preparation of the soil before you start to plant. If you choose to do so, you might also learn about what might best thrive in each of the areas of your garden since you will need to take snow and where it piles up into account along with the different zones around the house. Each will have its unique light and heat conditions throughout the seasons and a good garden will have something of interest going at all times of the year.
Most people make the mistake of going to the garden center with huge enthusiasm and a great deal of ignorance to buy pots, plant them without proper preparation and end up wasting a good deal of money.
Good job! 👏
As an American I strive to be the sort of person a Japanese rake thinks I am. The new driveway looks great!
Great stuff man! 👍
❤❤wow very nice- hard work- looks very good- you are blessed with good health. Many blessings.❤
What a team! Looks neat and tidy. What an empathic, kind neighbor!
Can't place your accent! Haha
who's the helpful lady????
pls make more videos.pls.because i injoy all your videos.keep up the good work
Great videos matt. Im currently looking to buy a place in the area as well so I can ditch the hustle of tokyo life. Maybe Ill see you round the Komeri as Im sure ill be doing my own projects like this.