Yard Flooding Fixes That Fail — and How a Rain Garden Solves It
Yard flooding after every heavy rain? Learn why fill soil, paving and drain pipes alone often fail, and how to turn the wet spot into a rain garden: p
Archive for ekam2023
Natural Wastewater Treatment for Guesthouses and Restaurants: Regulations and 3 Practical Approaches
Can a guesthouse or restaurant in Japan rely on electricity-free, soil-based wastewater treatment? We explain the Johkasou Act, lodging and food permi
Building a Soil-Based Wastewater Treatment System: 16 Months of Construction Steps
A step-by-step photo record of building an electricity-free wastewater treatment system in Japan: excavation, the anaerobic chamber, a stone lid and f
Electricity-Free Wastewater Treatment: How We Built a Soil-Based System with Charcoal, Stone and Microbes
We built an electricity-free wastewater treatment system on our land in Japan. Learn how anaerobic, aerobic and soil zones clean water without power,
Building an Ishibadate Foundation Yourself: Steps, Tools, and Honest Warnings
A step-by-step look at self-building an ishibadate stone foundation — excavation, charcoal and gravel groundwork, setting stones — with honest advice
Rain Gardens: A Regenerative Answer to Kanto’s Flood Risk
As flooding hits Kanto again and again, rain gardens let homeowners hold stormwater on their own property. A regenerative landscaping take on urban fl
Why Learning Regenerative Landscaping Basics Pays Off for Homeowners
You don't need to be a professional to read your own land. Regenerative landscaping basics help homeowners spot yard problems and storm and earthquake
Why Learning Regenerative Landscaping Pays Off for Professionals
Regenerative landscaping turns contractors into diagnosticians who justify higher rates. The logic, plus a roadmap for building the skill on real job
Ishibadate Abroad: Can Japan’s Stone-Foundation Timber Framing Work Overseas?
Can ishibadate, Japan's stone-foundation timber framing, be built overseas? Similar methods worldwide, building codes, seismic proof, and low-carbon t
Ishibadate and the Japanese Spirit: Why Pillars Rest, Unfixed, on Stone
Why does ishibadate rest pillars on stone without fixing them? Explore the Japanese view of nature behind buildings that stand for a thousand years.