Is Living in Rural Japan Actually Worth the Hard Work?

I thought my garage just needed a simple renovation... but once I started taking it apart, I discovered a rotten structural beam that was doing far more than I expected. In this episode, I remove the damaged timber, build a new support structure, and continue renovating my $28,000 abandoned Japanese house in rural Japan. Living in the Japanese countryside means every renovation uncovers something unexpected, and this project was no exception. Subscribe to follow the renovation journey:    / @mountainswell  

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