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KOMINQA - a traditional Japanese old house.
How to find, purchase, repair and maintain a Japanese old house.
Japanese lifestyle and sustainable living.
Professional trade work + DIY features.
Acknowledging the need for adequate housing while showing that old Japanese homes known as 'kominka' in Japanese are a viable option.
Homes featuring strong beams and ancient joinery techniques have survived numerous natural disasters while more modern designs have not.
What can we learn and how can we continue use these sustainable homes?
What makes these homes endure the test of time?
What promotes deterioration and how can we avoid these practices?
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