修繕・改修Renovation & Restoration
From forgotten to unforgettable.
From a few tatami and a leaking roof to a full kominka restoration — we scope it, find the right craftsmen, keep to the budget you approved, and show you every stage in photos.
特長What you get
Why owners choose us for renovation & restoration.
See it before you start
A 3D scan and measured floorplan let you plan the work from abroad, with nothing guessed.
The right craftsmen
Carpenters who know post-and-beam timber, tile roofers, tatami and shoji makers — not generic handymen.
Every stage in photos
Quotes with photos to approve, then progress photos each week until it's finished.
内容What's included
What we take care of.
Before work starts
- 3D scan and floorplan
- Scope and budget agreed with you
- Quotes from vetted local trades, with photos
While it's happening
- One team coordinating every trade, in Japanese
- Weekly progress photos
- Budget tracked line by line — nothing extra without your OK
When it's done
- Final walk-through and photos
- Snags fixed before sign-off
- Ongoing care on any management plan
料金Pricing
Quoted per project.
You approve the scope and the budget up front. Contractors are billed at cost, plus our project management fee.
- Project management
- 10–15% of the project cost
- 3D scan & floorplan
- from ¥30,000
- Typical: partial roof tile repair
- ¥30,000 – ¥150,000
- Typical: tatami re-covering (omotegae)
- ¥5,000 – ¥12,000 per mat
- Typical: shoji / fusuma re-papering
- ¥3,000 – ¥8,000 per panel
- Typical: termite treatment
- ¥100,000 – ¥250,000
- Typical: water heater replacement
- ¥150,000 – ¥400,000
自分の家 · Our own home
We've done this to our own house.
Our own 100-year-old home in Mie Prefecture, before and after the work we've done on it. Drag the slider to compare — it's where we learned what old Japanese houses need.
Before
After
最初の30日 · Your first 30 days
What happens after you sign up.
No long wait and no guessing. Within a month your home has been seen, photographed and written up, and you've agreed a plan for it.
Day 1
You say yes
We confirm your plan in writing and open your owner dashboard.
Days 1–7
Your keys reach us
Handed over in person, sent by tracked post, or collected from your agent or the seller. We message you a photo when they arrive.
Week 1–2
First visit
A full walk-through with photos: every room, the roof line, the garden, meters and anything that worries us.
Within 5 business days
Your first report
The baseline report goes into your dashboard — what's fine, what needs watching, and what needs fixing now.
By day 30
A plan you've agreed
Quotes with photos for anything urgent, your visit dates for the year, and bills set up for us to pay if you'd like.
Renovation & restoration — questions
- Can you manage a renovation if I've never even seen the property?
- Yes. We document the property with a 3D scan and floorplan before work starts, scope the project with you, and send weekly progress photos so you can follow every stage from abroad.
- Do you use craftsmen who understand traditional Japanese construction?
- Yes. For kominka and machiya we use trades who specialise in timber post-and-beam framing, earthen walls and tile roofs — not generic handymen.
- How do you handle the renovation budget?
- With pass-through invoicing and line-by-line budget tracking. You approve the scope and costs up front, and nothing beyond what you've approved is ever spent without asking first.
お問い合わせ
Tell us about your home.
We reply within 48 hours with a written plan and price. No account needed.