Some rental apartments don’t come with much built-in storage, so renters often find themselves in need of kitchen shelves, display shelves, and book shelving. There are a few easy DIY crafts for making renter-friendly shelves and no-damage alternatives as well as storage drawers. Using adhesive mounting strips and command strips to mount ‘floating shelves’ is often recommended as an easy solution for no-damage shelves. These shelves can’t withstand much …

If you are in Japan, renovation information is plenty but DIY home renovation info can be hard to come by. Here we’ll discuss different types of house renovation such as Akiya and Danchi apartments and renovation business and DIY tips. Why Renovation is Rare in Japan In Japan, renovation isn’t as common as it is in some other countries. Usually, buildings are torn down and completely rebuilt. It is …

Whether you’re looking for studio soundproofing techniques or some simple tips on how to make a room soundproof, or even if you’d like to make a soundproof box or a DIY soundproof wall, we have soundproofing advice and DIY techniques for you! These soundproofing techniques will not cancel out all the noise that comes into and out of living spaces. Unfortunately, that’s almost impossible without proper (and expensive) apartment …

When looking for apartments in Japan, you’re likely to encounter some of these terms: 1K, 1DK, 1LDK, 2K, 2DK, 2LDK  These terms might seem like strange and indecipherable codes but are actually just an abbreviation for what rooms and how many rooms an apartment has! 1LDK, 2K 1DK – What Does it all Mean? The number represents the number of rooms in an apartment, excluding the bathroom and toilet …