EXTREME BEFORE & AFTER TOUR - We painted our schoolhouse with BOLD colors made from recycled paint!

[@Dymphna1990]

I love how you two are honoring and elevating the history and character of the school. Too many people on the internet are buying old buildings and borderline erasing the history of them and turning them into something of a shadow of their former selves. Thank you for your videos.

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

thank you so much, this comment means more to me than you know!

[@privatesuzie4071]

You articulate the transformation of this beautiful place as if a docent of a fine museum….really wonderful.

[@monicamailman3796]

Yesteryear! I'm loving it. I grew up in a converted school myself. We left so much integrity even the bell on the roof!

[@RickMcCargar]

Several dozen families could live in this space...

[@jomercer21113]

Those mid-tone blues, greens, yellows, and peaches are so typical of early 20th century colors. I ran across them time and again in the old homes I refurbished over the years.

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

I love how folks went pretty bold back in the day!!

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

During the depression, the colors were bold… for a reason. Im big into textiles and love the feedbacks from the day. So bright and cheerful. Pretty genius marketing when you think about it… flour, sugar, chicken feed in color fabrics to be used for dresses and needed items. 😊

[@SusanKornhauser]

I’m a retired teacher and have so many childhood and adult memories of being so happy in school….would love to live in a school…..everything is gorgeous!

[@kathy8207]

As a retired teacher you probably did live most of your life in a school 😅god bless you ❤

[@SusanKornhauser]

@@kathy8207 I guess that’s true..😂😂😂

[@garymoore4485]

I really admire your vision for what you wanted the school to become, as well as your respect for the history of the building. And then there’s the sweat work executing your collective vision. Bravo!

[@sellingacoerwa8318]

*eye roll*

[@jimdattilio1512]

Your little boy is not only adorable, but honest! "I'm gonna get pain on myself!"

[@tammyaswell4562]

Oh my gosh, the paint colors are beautiful. The whole schoolhouse is looking gorgeous. What a wonderful place to get to live. ❤

[@SusanHutton-mx5xg]

I love all the paint colors. I remodeled my house several years ago and have never painted because I can’t decide what colors, but I think I have decided my colors. lol You guys have done a beautiful job with the school house. I drove School bus for 26 years, the first thing that comes to my mind is now you need to restore a school bus from the50s for your family car. I have really enjoyed your videos. God bless you all.

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

lol we talked about a little bus for a camper! But so many projects to do before something like that 😂

[@poodlegirl55]

My favorite thing is the multi-color original plaster in the bathroom. That took a lot of guts to leave that but you made a great choice.

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

thank you so much!! I thought it might be a controversial choice, but I just couldn't cover it up!

[@dawngrey259]

The color palette is absolutely beautiful. And I love that the colors were actually pulled from the original paint used in the schoolhouse. Using recycled paint is the icing on the cake. Love, love, love that! I can’t believe how far you have come in the process of the conversion. Almost move in ready. So exciting!

[@valarya]

My home was built in 1914 and I've been looking for historic colors!!! I'm so excited for this palette. 😍😍

[@cailinanne]

Right?! The GREENS and the unique whites ahhhh!! I have 1920s-1930s tile in my kitchen and it looks like I’m painting my kitchen now!!

[@johnthomas3842]

Paying homage to the history of your home in the form of a museum is phenomenal. Watching your process is fun and interesting. Between your family, business and renovation, you and your husband are busy people. Thank you so much for taking the time to chronical your journey.

[@frostyseconds8615]

You, your husband and everyone else involved in making this school into your beautiful home have done an amazing job! I hope y'all and everyone else who views your videos has an awesome day.

[@heidijasper5915]

Congratulations on your Temporary Occupancy Permit!!! Whoohoooooo! So thrilled for your family!

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

thank you!!

[@wizz2004]

I'm English, what is that for?

[@heidijasper5915]

@wizz2004 they can't live there full time YET, but most everything is up to Code. Belongings can be moved in while a few Code things are tweaked to make the Code Officer happy. Pretty much standard procedure. The Code Officer has to find a few things "wrong" and give the owners so many days to make the changes or finish installation. Then the Code Officer will come back to check those off the list and give them Permanent Occupancy.

[@heidijasper5915]

Railings on the party deck and front porch, for an example may be on the list to complete, especially, the front porch as it is the front entrance.

[@wizz2004]

@heidijasper5915 thanks for the explanation 👍

[@jeanneprice6736]

Absolutely stunning. Your choices of colors and their clever names are genius. The whole “saga” is so interesting.

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

thank you so much!!

[@poodlegirl55]

I love all your colors. I live in a 1965 stone ranch in Illinois. When we moved in and took paneling and wallpaper down in the kitchen I saw the original 1965 turquoise paint so I got a similar color at the paint store and I just love it.

[@drummersagainstitk]

I love these people because they REPRESENT the best of The USA. I wish them well.

[@RRW276]

The way you preserved the history and charm of the old school while transforming it into a functional and personal living space, is truly awesome. Seeing those old doors sanded down to bare wood is a reminder of great quality back then. And the colors are beautiful! The whole thing is!

[@sunshinecindy570]

I love that you are restoring an old school house and documenting it with the artifacts and using old items in it! Loving the colors and stories behind them. Never knew that there was a company that recycles old paints and resells them! My old elementary school was repurposed into a condominium complex. They kept the outside the same and kept some of the details inside. It melts my heart. ❤

[@caroltanzi29]

This to me. as a professional interior designer, is an amazing job. The history, itself, is priceless. Both of you are very brave to take on a project like this. The workers seem to be all craftsmen who take such pride in their work. Just a super great renovation. All of you should be proud. Carol from California

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

thank you so much Carol!!

[@melaniejohnson606]

I love this. You have done it right. I hate when people move into these old buildings and just make them livable. I love the fact you have made it your own while embracing the history and the building itself. I can’t wait to see it all finished and decorated. I’m sticking around for all that! Just stunning! ❤

[@jeansunderland6115]

Love everything about this journey of turning this school into your home. The stories behind the scenes from the paint colors, the unfinished wallin your bathroom to the tiles in the entryway. Lots of blood,sweat, and tears, and thought have been put into this project. Can't wait to see it decorated for Christmas!

[@siameseire]

I'm so weepily moved by what you have all (re)created. The community must be Deeply touched. You are phenomenal. Thank you for saving the schoolhouse while making it your wonderful home. 💛

[@maryreed4534]

This is the coolest before and after process I've ever seen. Your kitchen is incredible! I also love the fact that you're using recycled paint. The explanation of why, and the process of how it's accomplished was amazing. Not only are you taking an old building, that might otherwise have been demolished, and recycling it into a beautiful home, but you're using recycled materials to do it. I'm getting ready to redecorate my bathroom and update other parts of my house, and I will definitely look into Up paint. You are truly doing a public service, by sharing your experience with them. Thank you! This is the first time I've seen one of your videos, and now I will be binge watching you. 😂

[@boblongmusicandmore]

Azaleas a😊

[@TomLloyd-18]

Gotta say - I LOVE your color pallet and the story of its' origin. Watching them paint my fav color (knobstone brick) over that white primer and it covering so well confirms your claim of it's quality. It is so gr8 watching everything coming together like it is. Can't imagine how excited you guys are to get all moved in and start to enjoy your new HOME. Thanks for sharing this amazing evolution.

[@RightAsAlways5759]

Stunning, love all the colors and how they were chosen

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

thank you!!

[@rickyjackson7210]

Can’t get ENOUGH of this school! What a dream to live in a place like this let alone DESIGN it so custom to the people that will dwell in it. Man the emerald green bathroom its self is something to marvel at , the add ons are perfectly executed. I can’t WAIT to see how the copper sink looks after it’s lit from beneath. Hats off to the decision to decide to create an AMERICAN TREASURE for all of us ❤

[@lesliespeck8717]

Others have said it and now so do I...the respect you are giving to the history of this building and the people who came before is admirable. The project is beautiful. I'm so jealous.

[@christipruitt1232]

I love watching the progress on the schoolhouse!! I live in Salem, so I feel a real connection watching. From one Hoosier to another, "Welcome back home to your roots!"

[@kmanyrivers]

AMAZING!!!! I SO appreciate your dedication to researching and preserving the history of the school in such meaningful ways. This retired teacher is weepy with joy.

[@OB-LA]

What a lovely home this will be. These paints are great colors as well. I would LOVE a video documenting the disembodied laughter and sounds of running feet made by children that aren't there!

[@Rhinexing]

I absolutely love every color, but Eraser Dust is AMAZING! You are exactly right about the playfulness of the color depending on the light. I am thoroughly enjoying following your home creation adventure. (Coming from a retired art director)

[@rubyballesteros3266]

What loving care this old school house is getting. Love the colors, and all the skilled workers making it all possible. Look forward to seeing more.

[@wandaschmidt4046]

Every time I see the entryway of your home, I think of the Von Trapp Family home in Sound of Music. It looks so much like it and so regal, yet it used to be a schoolhouse. Imagine the stories your children will tell their friends and their kids one day. So awesome! Beautiful job to all.

[@peter_bazinet]

I HAVE BEEN HOPING FOR AN UPDATE!!!!!!!!

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

lol trying to get them out more! We actually moved in this weekend so it's been MADNESS 😅

[@peter_bazinet]

@@Schoolhousehomestead I've been adding comments as I'm watching, but it's looking AMAZING.

[@AaronSmith-kt2fs]

I am SO HERE for the arsenic greens palette. So gorgeous. Love the collaboration with Roy and UP! Very cool ☘️🦖🧤🥝👗🍏🗽🧪💚

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

thank you so much!! The arsenics have such a crazy story, I love learning stuff like that!

[@lorizordell7296]

Thank you SO MUCH for making me smile today!!! I attended a school very much like yours, and I truly respect your care and artistry as you give your school new life. The school in my memory has been gone for many years.

[@masaitube]

The design is boldly American, but I can see how it fits together and I think it's fantastic. The whole house is now really something of its own that puts most villas in the shade. Thanks for the tour

[@trishblakely3476]

Your paint palette is perfection! I love color but choosing the right ones is so intimidating. (“I thought it was soft pink, and it’s Pepto!”) This transformation has been amazing to watch; the way you’ve adapted this great old building to a comfortable, cozy 21st century way of life is inspiring. And I appreciate the little touches, like the gilding on the door casings, and the wall mounted light switch boxes. Thank you for bringing us along on this adventure. 😀

[@mjc42701]

Your home is more than a labor of love, it is another family member, it has a personality of it's own and reflects you, I absolutely love it.

[@deannfrey3469]

These colors, especially the dark red and persimmon peachy color just makes me fluttery. So beautiful.

[@katherinerichardson1767]

It is amazing how you guys have transformed this building into a home. Thank you for taking us on this journey with you. I am always eager to see the changes as you go along. Great Job to you and your family and the crews you have hired to help with those changes.

[@justjulee9135]

I can't tell you how excited I am to come along with you as you renovate your schoolhouse home! I love all of the colors of paint! This is going to be a beautiful, historical home.

[@chickenmama823]

My goodness, the colors are all so amazing. Y'all have done an amazing job with this beautiful old schoolhouse. What a gem and blessing ❤

[@michelle7377]

No cause I will get paint all over myself 😂 so adorable, that's what you do Mom. ❤❤ It's coming along so great

[@anitatucker8812]

All the rooms looks amazing, so beautiful. Someone I know who is restoring an old house once said she was listening to the house. The house was telling her what it needed. ☺️ I can almost hear the school house shouting Hurrah! that its over joyed. Hope you show a final tour after its finished and decorated. Its so nice to see ut receive the love it deserves.

[@barbaracarlson1331]

I am in awe of how you are making this your own space but leaving in the history of the school. The paint colors are wonderful!!! The spaces are so large that the bold colors fit right in and look good…. So excited for what you are accomplishing. Just wonderfully thoughtful in all you are doing. Love leaving the original wall areas!!

[@nanachick05]

Wow! So much has been done. It’s so beautiful and those colors are amazing! I love historic colors and since the era is right for my house, I think I’ll grab some of those colors for my home. Your schoolhouse home is really becoming gorgeous!

[@annbrookens945]

This is looking SO GORGEOUS! Looking at the videos of when you first got ahold of it, the changes are astounding. I love the paint colors, the tile work, the brick renovation... You have given this building a glorious new life!

[@shannonsullivan1968]

Love that you are doing what you love to make this former school your home! Your color choices are bold yet most definitely fit the home. Can’t wait for the next video.

[@heidijasper5915]

I adore the UP cycle paint names and how you used them! I am in awe! And I am going to be buying the Erasure Dust, Pressed Peony, and Persimmon colors for our home!! And maybe one of the greens😉

[@mellipeep6432]

All of the colors are beautiful!!! Love the knobstone brick is heavenly!!! Oh the persimmon and the copper sink!!

[@melissaciswhoibe9183]

Great video! Your home is gorgeous! I love that y'all are preserving the history of the old school house. Thanks for sharing! Have a beautiful, blessed night. 🙏

[@jessicaheadstream497]

I am so impressed by what you have done to this space! Your fa 21:59 mily will enjoy it and make many wonderful memories here. Beautiful home.

[@michaelpfaff6009]

I love the Knobstone Brick color!! It is so elegant, warm, and yet a happy color!!!

[@StrawberryFields4ever65]

Those greens and the eggplant color are to die for!!! A+

[@stardust949]

I love bold, or individual colors in homes too! Every room and hallway in my home is colorful, not beige. Great Work---love all your attention to history and details.

[@karyndekeiser-moulton1213]

It’s so cool to see how you’ve incorporated the old with the new! It’s truly beautiful!

[@jackieb4516]

I look forward to your upbeat, informative videos. You are down-to-earth and genuine. Thanks.

[@ladyteruki]

Patina is such a great color, and what a statement to make in the main entrance of your home to start with this bold color ! I'm also a fan of how your stairs to the basement look, not only was the tile a great idea but I love the light color against the wood. Somehow I expected you to use Pressed Peony in the living room too, it feels like it would match the energy of Eraser Dust. I've said this before, but it's so great to see a renovation project that isn't just made of white, grey and beige for a change. It was great to hear your thought process for the colors, too. If any French people are reading this, I decided to look up whether there is anyone recycling paint here in France, and found a company called Circouleur :)

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

I know!! I had no idea that companies do this, I hope more start! So glad you were able to find one in France! And as for Pressed Peony in the living room, I would love to incorporate it more. Just gotta get our furniture in and then decide how to do it. :D

[@jenwhi7778]

Wow just wow. I love every colour. You have done so well in recreating them. Your beautiful schoolhouse is truly magnificent. A work of art. 👏👏👏🏡❤️

[@txtater210]

I just love watching the progress on this school to home project! You have great taste & so creative! The research,love & care you give the schools memory is so beautiful & just adds to the warmth & memories that are yet to be made. Thanks for taking us along with you!

[@MH55YT]

It's not my dream house, but I can see your excitement and artistic design. It's undoubtedly a big schoolhouse and now a lot of home.

[@aok2727]

Oh, the office is so much larger than I imagined. What a fun fun fun set of spaces

[@mamamac9911]

I so love it when old buildings are renovated instead of torn down. Your work is amazing. Thank you for being caretakers of an amazing history. Your children are adorable and I'm sure they will have wonderful memories of growing up in such a lovely place. Thank you for sharing your journey. ❤

[@DebraCarey-h5t]

How exciting to be moving in! I just love the creativity you display. Beautiful colors and how appropriate that you honored the history of the school and went to the trouble of helping create them.

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

thank you so much!!

[@lindsayschilling8707]

You have done an incredible job restoring this beautiful old schoolhouse! I'm swooning over the interior brick, paint colors and wood doors & flooring. This has truly been a labor of Love. Congratulations: your talents and hard work have created a beautiful, creative and inspirational home to love and enjoy for many years. I'm in Love ❤️

[@lindsayschilling8707]

P.S. I don't want to forget to mention the gorgeous tile work - stunning.

[@maryannschumacher1370]

What a fabulous idea to incorporate the original school house colors. They look amazing! I especially love the exposed brick and the natural wood. It's absolutely stunning! Kudos to you, your husband, your whole family, and all the talented crew who have helped you realize your amazingly beautiful vision! 👍🌞👏👏

[@CallMeErie]

It is always so nice when the right domicile finds the right people. You all have been amazing stewards of the schoolhouse. I love that you will have a museum dedicated to the school and its restoration. I also love that you are reusing what you can. Moreover, what you are doing to bring awareness to the beauty of recycled paint is so encouraging. Congratulations on making great choices!

[@traceyhill7784]

Love your attention to detail and how you are keeping so much of the history in the building. We have a Victorian flat in the Uk and have tried to do similarly, albeit on a very very much smaller scale lol...looks wonderful. Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@KnoneF]

Really, really love that you're sharing the journey to your new home!! It's wonderful :)

[@peter_bazinet]

Oh wow, I would LOVE your cabinet space!!!! I'll have to see if we have that paint service available here in So Cal. The school house is looking great and I love your choice of colors.

[@CS-bn4un]

FANTASTIC move with the idea of using the pieces of plaster as art, then coordinating your paints with them! I have a collage of wallpapers from my family home of five generations (and where we now live....though its future is uncertain) which my daddy made. As we made a couple of changes, I added a few scraps to it! Also made a glass-filled lamp from plaster wall and old wiring parts from when we had the knob and tube replaced in half the house....still have the upstairs to go! In addition to gifting some of your handmade pottery, maybe you could sell some of your lovely pottery to help with the school project! Of course, let us all know if you do and on what platform! ps. the name "Patina" is PERFECT for that green, but I really like ALL of the greens. That Knobstone brick color is outstanding with the brick!

[@cynthiadodge3089]

LOVE that you are honoring the former school by using the same colors! Beautiful workmanship going on, too! 👏👏💖💖

[@judithhuber7144]

I love the knobstone up against the brick! My favorite color match!

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

thank you so much!!

[@kb2862]

Thank you thank you thank you. After 13 years I finally have found the paint I will use. Y'all are doing the best job I've ever seen in renovating! Thank you for sharing. Especially this episode! I'm 69...I better get started....

[@TattedFaceJoey]

I've never related to a child so much (at 0:39). So accurate. 🤣

[@kathyl5610]

Everything is turning out so beautifully. The changes are amazing. I love all the colors that you are using. Your children are so precious and very lucky to have such hard working parents.

[@AlannaLarsen-c3o]

You two are my heroes!!! You're saving a structure that was most definitely a beautiful building back in the day and making something truly wonderful. Well done!!!!

[@dre_ortiz_0738]

This is beyond beautiful and mesmerizing you guys are doing a remarkable job on restoring plus making your home ❤ thanks for sharing ❤

[@phyllisanngodfrey6137]

Now that the restoration is winding down…….I HOPE we will have years of LIFE IN THE JOINT SCHOOL videos….This was amazing. You are amazing……your town, your parents, your contractors……ALL AMAZING 🤩👏🏼👍🏻

[@charleneblake1146]

Love, love all the original colors!! I respect and applaud your decision to retain all of them🎉🎉🎉🎉 I can't wait to see the next chapter!!!

[@kristinegoetsch8009]

This is becoming an incredible space! I loved hearing more about the history of the school and how it impacted the space. The colors you chose are beautiful and look so nice with the wallflower walls and the hallway. I can’t wait to see the end of the build. You are making the house very personal.

[@deborahb9587]

Colors are phenomenal! The house is going to be amazing. You have done such a great job. Love it all and thank you for taking us along on your project of love.

[@kathylivedinthe80s14]

I hope when you guys are completely done you do a video of every single room with the before and after cause I’m loving this so far.

[@alisonhingston7820]

Kudos to everyone involved in this brilliant renovation. I am so, so happy that I came across your channel. Love the bold colours you are using.

[@silviaf6595]

Absolutely beautiful. Everywhere you look you see all the thought and attention to detail that has been put into this enormous project. The craftsmanship is stunning and truly makes your house a home. Enjoy this for many years to come. Bravo!

[@sandrazakheim9479]

While I've just discovered your journey, I am fascinated by this process. Your paint colors are, and the names for each are perfect for your home. Looking forward to seeing more!

[@MyLevelheaded]

this is actually a very good idea many of these schools', hospitals, etc were done under the terms of the old fdr administration policies enacted during the depression these buildings were specked down to the last board for longevity and they are tanks as far as builds are concerned but left neglected they still have good bones as they say and are very salvageable! No constructs down to the same specks today! As indicated in this video throw away nothing it can be refurbished! elbow grease is not wasted on these materials!

[@jeremyoliviervoice]

That Knobstone Brick color has such a warm and relaxing feeling to it. That's a perfect color for an office or study! Amazing progress! Can't wait to see what's next.

[@-sstevens5444]

While waiting for update videos, I managed to binge watch from the first. Missed the progress, but truly excited for the "move in" certificate. Preparing videos slows you down, and finally moving bits and pieces with small children is hectic. Your choice of colors with adherence to history is brilliant. Easy to envision trees planted, grasses growing, and flower beds blooming. Thank you for taking us along with this journey. ** why do I feel that we're seeing vlogs that were made months and months ago? And that the build is more than finished? Just my wishes and dreams perhaps?

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

The end of the video was filmed a couple days ago! So it’s pretty up to date… unfortunately for me with the chaos 😅

[@mikee7934]

You have done an amazing job! The forethought to save little pieces of stucco wows us. You will have a fantastic home once you are completed. Thanks for taking us along for the ride. You will enjoy the day you can actually sit down and say "we have completed our project" and have a toast.

[@lamartrobertson6487]

You need your own TV show. Great presentation!

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

thank you!!

[@marlamay]

I love the colors!! You are the perfect people go have taken on this project. You are keeping the history and integrity of the school and you have amazing taste. A true labor of love. I can’t wait to see the finished product! I look forward to all your video updates.

[@jillphillips3227]

A perfect marriage between your and your hubs and this old schoolhouse! Just outstanding in every way! So enjoying your vlogs and anxiously awaiting the end project! Adore the upcycled paint company!!!!!! Cheers!

[@ttopero]

The inspiration for solid colors is a fascinating process that is different for everyone. We often look at a material with a mosaic of colors but then when we isolate them, often we’re disappointed. I’m doing that with rust and it’s a lot more challenging than we would think!

[@lesliemctavish4300]

I worked in a school built in 1900. It was so full.of light. It had 5 school rooms. The light was outstanding! I always wished that I could turn it into an artists studio business. I wasn't a teacher. Your videos are hard to stop watching because you are a great host.

[@cynthiacuffee8341]

Boy oh boy i love the space . Good feelings when i am watching. Thanks for sharing your contract crews , keep up the work on your forever home ? It brings many smiles

[@joannebaker1385]

What an incredible transformation! Remembering where you came from and where you are now! Holy Doodle! The best is that it all totally matches your initial thoughts. What a fantastic home!

[@janebuteyn2466]

It’s just amazing! I love the colors you used! You have truly made this beautiful building into a lovely home retaining its unique history.

[@johnmuncy4872]

Just Amazing I have always been impressed with people who can take something so run down and turn it into something so beautiful.