2 YEARS (in 7 minutes) -- TURNING AN OLD SCHOOL into OUR HOUSE

I don't think I have ever passed an old brick school building without wondering why it hadn't been turned into an apartment house. Schools already have gyms, cafeterias, and auditoriums which could be turned into communal dining, workout areas, and community gathering places. It's cool to see people saving and utilizing these old buildings.

As a contractor I appreciate you giving props to your contractors! They work so hard and rarely get the recognition they deserve! I’m excited to see the results! Best of luck to you

Y'all, that won't be a house, it'll be an absolute mansion. What a blessing to be able to take on that project and restore a piece of history in your hometown. Super cool.

Ya’ll obviously aren’t broke and have money. Had to be hundreds of thousands for the windows alone… I’m 100% jealous of what you’ve been able to accomplish. Wishing I could scrounge up enough money to take on an old building like that. I love historical buildings and it’s so sad watching their demise from lack of love and up-keep. Thanks for bringing that old gem back from the dead.

You're living my dream. I have always wanted to buy an old school and fix it up to live in. That's not gonna happen, so I will just sit back and enjoy it vicariously. LOL My late husband's aunt & uncle raised 8 kids in an old converted schoolhouse, and I thought it was a WONDERFUL place!!

Oh to be this rich

My daughter used to live in an old high school that was converted into apartments. The lockers were left in the hallway and her place came complete with a huge blackboard that everyone wrote on! One apartment was in the front office and I think the bedroom was actually in the principals office. So unique. Bass Lofts in Atlanta, GA.

It's always gratifying to find someone who wants to renovate rather than demolish. Two thumbs up.

I dont understand how a small family can live in a place that big. The space is overwhelming. But I wish you happiness and success in all ways in your choices.

I love it when people give old buildings new life.

I don't mean to be one of those people, but did you have the home and your doors inspected for lead before renovating? Stripping lead paint without safety precautions can cause lead dust to cling to everything, which can be very dangerous to crawling babies! Only mentioning to help if it wasn't already known! This video was really entertaining. ❤️

How much did it cost all in all?

Wow, that's really sweet.. I live in Indiana also , Westfield, Ind.. I've always wanted a old small School or Firehouse... I'm glad that you guys aren't only restoring a fantastic building and making it your home. But you're saving a piece of Indiana History , that would've other wise just been forgotten and left there rotting away one day at a time.. All things considered , you've come a long way and it shows.. I wish you all the best as you continue to move forward.. May the Hand's of God himself cover your family and your home.🙏

I just discovered your site and am relieved to see that we are not the only folks with BIG ideas. You are doing a lovely job and you will love the results. Almost 20 years ago we bought a 4-story, 25 room abbey from the Catholic church here in Germany. We only had to replace 47 windows, but since the building a historical protected site we had to have custom wooden-framed windows made and installed. I laid over 1000 sq ft of oak flooring and my wife plastered all of the walls in the house! We have replaced the oil central heating system and had major repairs made to the roof. There are a number of videos about the work we did on our YouTube site. Good luck on your amazing endeavour.

I can’t imagine what this old building will cost to heat in the winter 🥶

I love the old giant double hung windows that were in schools. I remember the teacher walking from window to window with a long pole with a hook on the end, as she opened the upper windows. Still remember the sound as the windows were opened.

I love watching old buildings given a facelift and life!

Can I just say I’m only 2 minutes in and you have captivated me with not only this tiny school’s history and charm but your own life as well! The way you edited and made this video is impeccable! The perfect pace, love all the real life video and photo you’re showing, interesting, easy to follow, and somewhat calming😂I love everything about this video so far!!

In 2015 my husband and I sold everything we owned, bought a derelict schoolhouse in rural northwestern ireland (online, without ever seeing it) and moved from NYC into a construction site…. Your school is ENORMOUS. The scale of your project is a hundred times the scale of ours - but I think we may have a lot of things in common. It’s changed everything in our lives, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. It’s not for everyone, as ireland is so much more, and so much less than you would believe possible. Our schoolhouse was built in 1891, and is an old stone building which we gutted and redesigned into a very comfortable place to live. (Turns out we inadvertently bought a historic landmark building, but this is for another day - the Coracloon School House ) I wish you joy and success in bending your schoolhouse into a shape that will work well for your family. These old buildings were built to last the ages, but were designed as municipal buildings, and don’t surrender easily. With your high ceilings, the building will be cool in summer - but come winter? We have a big ceiling fan to blow the warm air down from the upper floor, back to the main living area. It makes a difference. - as the cost of our energy bills are the biggest expense we have. Be well, enjoy the chaos!

This is amazing. The restoration alone will be a boon to your home town. I wonder what you found tucked away under floorboards and walls. While renovating one of the active schools I work at, we found a wall that wad been converted to a blackboard and had lesson notes from 1965!