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Abandoned School Renovation Episode 1
I buy an abandoned boarding school to live in!
This house was built in 1955 to house students.
It was abandoned approximately in 2022 and has not had
anyone come in and out of it.
There was a ton of damage when I got it and this is the tour of that and the damage.
Main Quest: Fix this place up and Live in it!

[@watchere]

I made a new tour video with less shaky footage here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3m8mWVmnNaEo5o

[@limolnar]

Wow...fascinating! How did you find this building?

[@fatonyalmitchell3281]

I'm coming to spend the night 🌃

[@mrvgstyle2442]

You need to be careful when buying these type of properties. Someone bought an old fire station and the city came in and said zoning laws didn't allow for the sale of the property for residential purposes. I've seen other instances of this as well.

[@Tattersall12]

Congratulations! May your pockets be deep and your patience plentiful.

[@archerbob6847]

This is one hundred percent true... it's gonna be a money pit if they do it right, especially if its heritage listed which they will have to check before just getting stuck in as you could rack up some big fines unknowingly, there's usually a reason why these places get abandoned

[@mediolanumhibernicus3353]

Judging by the cars in the driveway, the pockets are suitably deep.

[@ellevictory1339]

I'm patient why urwyebd I'm not I left long ago I'm not watching lies a fake movie fake experience fake distractions with fake children who don't exist yet but one

[@ellevictory1339]

In Jesus name amen

[@ellevictory1339]

Ur very selfish I can't marry u josh ur selfish

[@joels6736]

The potential is off the charts. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

[@judithmalan1502]

Totally agree

[@priestachristopher3461]

You can totally turn the compound into beds & breakfast with your home attached.

[@jen71ski]

Yes, it could be a big money maker for sure.

[@celinedesmarais426]

What a good idea !

[@gblakev]

Or apartments. It depends how much work they want to do from day to day. There is a greater need for long-term housing than for B&B's

[@FormerMPSGT]

IMPAIRED WAITER! Just because they are an INANIMATE OBJECT does not make them Stupid!😎

[@MitziJacks]

Great place for a multigenerational family. Heck, even brothers, sisters and their kids too.

[@lesliebernard621]

I am excited to follow your journey. One suggestion I have, slow down when moving the camera around. It was making me dizzy.

[@watchere]

I'll try i'm new at this so have no clue how to have a steady hand. Bought a gimble years ago but for some reason its really shaky too! I'll watch some videos on how to get a steadier shot! Thanks for watching!

[@bookman106]

I totally agree. The walkthrough was way too fast. It's hard for the human eyes to adjust that fast. Otherwise, I'm looking forward to see what you do. It looks like a fun project

[@angiejones7401]

While he's learning cut speed to fifty and mute.

[@stephaniepelc1618]

Great project. I can’t wait to follow your progress. I would suggest moving a little slower. 😊

[@verathyssen284]

@@watchereit is not the shaking as that is level …it is more the speed you are panning the camera around as you walk through. If you slow the scanning motion you will be great. . The eye does not focus as fast as the camera does. Looks a fabulous project.

[@KatarzynaPek-k2s]

OMG, what a dream! Amazing house! I hope You have 67 children to fill all of those bedrooms 💀

[@secrethealinghacks1913]

It would make a great orphanage.

[@terrybarnett1317]

So glad it wasn’t vandalised it looks like a mansion . Gonna be watching every video 👍👍👍

[@maggiesue4825]

I will watch until - or if - he starts "modernizing it" beyond description. He's awfully young, and we don't yet know what his aesthetic values are. We'll wait and see!!

[@elizabethneville3086]

Please don't cut down ALL the trees and shrubs, just the ones that are damaging the foundations or completely blocking the windows. Please be careful. Once they're gone, that's it. Don't know what those pink flowering trees were, but they're beautiful. ❤

[@NewWaveFan1]

Those are Cherokee chief pink dogwoods. They take years to grow that big. Very sturdy trees. I had one that a gopher ate the root system and killed it.. :(

[@annhernandez8808]

They just need a good gardener/ landscaper to do a nice cleanup and cut them way back correctly. They add value and beauty to the house. Beautiful.

[@martemacdougall1985]

Please don't mow down all the beautiful 🙏 shrubs and trees. Trimming is all that is necessary. ❤

[@watchere]

I'll try to keep as much as I can! Some are dying and some root systems are going into the building!

[@jen71ski]

@@watchere Your video was on our homepage of youtube last night when my husband and I sat down at the computer after work. I said, "Let's watch this." He agreed and we so loved it. I was excited to see that you just started your journey of posting about the process on youtube. Please don't stop sharing on here. We are excited to be following along from our home in Florida. Can I ask what state this property is located? It looks like somewhere in the northeast. You have such a great opportunity with this property. So excited for you. You may want to talk with the owners of the youtube channel Turning an old school into our house! Anyway, we wish you all the best. Keep track of costs as that would make a great video that you can do more than once to update viewers. Blessings to you!

[@none_ya001]

@@watchere Yes unfortunately some people don't understand how much damage the roots of trees and shrubs can do. They are beautiful to have on a property but can cause so much damage to the structure/foundation and the plumbing system. You have to do what you have to do.

[@Larkinchance]

People are interested in your plans, but we are also interested in the history of the building.

[@mommerang]

Congratulations! You need to research the history of your new place so you can find out the original layout and uses of each room. I assume it was a grand mansion that was later turned into a school. For example, those rooms off the kitchen were probably butler’s pantries. The upper floor may have been servant quarters. Discovering its history will be fun.

[@wendyeskelin8765]

I thought that too. It looked like an old home turned into a school with the fireplaces in the rooms.

[@stldesperado8184]

I'd say it was a girl's boarding school. Classrooms and living quarters, students and teachers perhaps. The preponderance of "Pink" says Girls School.

[@d.b.1218]

@@stldesperado8184 Thank you because the bathtubs in a school were making scratch my head.

[@kellybraun7048]

😂 I was so excited to see the butler’s pantry! Sometimes similar types of of rooms have different names. For ex, you mentioned an enclosed porch being a sunroom; the other corner with stone flooring might’ve also been an enclosed porch renovated into a conservatory (lots of plants, that’s what makes it different from a sunroom, and typically has stone floors- is there a drain in the floor?). Sunroom types would’ve been used as art or music rooms because of the lighting. You want good lighting for painting or embroidery. The darker living room may have been a den, which tends to be darker and more likely used for evening activities that don’t need as much light (listening to teacher do morality or religious readings or knitting). The lighter living room could’ve been a “sitting room” which is often used for afternoon tea and receiving guests- think mansions where kids aren’t allowed to sit in the sitting room unless there are guests. I know some have a sitting/receiving room for guests and a family/living room for causal day-to-day activities. I might call some of the “library” type rooms to be “studies”, used for quietly reading and writing, because the space for books is limited.

[@davestorm6718]

With cinder block walls? Unlikely

[@SuperBotanica]

This building has a lot of charm, I like the architecture

[@Bobrogers99]

Don't arbitrarily rip out all that mature shrubbery! Be selective. Some of it can just be trimmed. Once you have dealt with the gutter and roof issues you can see what local zoning and building codes will permit you to do. Both the main house and the annex have the potential for several apartments. There are two stairways to each level, the electrical system may not need many upgrades, and you have lots of plumbing already in place. As you do your planning, I hope you will show us floor plans for each area.

[@sparhawkable]

I agree please be judicious in tree and shrub removal.

[@sparhawkable]

You make me dizzy! Slow down!

[@sxnthwave]

I've always wondered why people don't buy the huge abandoned buildings of businesses or schools and convert them to homes. This one in particular already LOOKS more like a home than a modern day school so you're already ahead! Can't wait to see what the plans are for this place. There is so much potential here especially for things like landscaping and just overall size. Congratulations on your new home!

[@watchere]

My thoughts exactly!

[@reighost8399]

Idk how this place hasn't been vandalized to hell and back in the two years its been abandoned.

[@watchere]

It's in a good neighborhood?

[@ginadoughty6950]

That doesn’t look like a school it looks like a mansion so pretty!!! The landscaping all of it!! Congratulations!!

[@wwgbert]

Awesome purchase, very interested to see your progress on this very large project. I have worked most of my life in construction management. My suggestion to people on large projects like this is always start with your roof and getting your gutters and downspouts 100% working. That damage to the back door was caused by the gutters and downspouts not working correctly. Those downspouts are connected to underground drains, make sure the work before you spend any money on the rest of this project. Trust me, if your building is not dry nothing else matters. Who knows you might read this and you might not. Once you know you're going to keep the building dry it will be easier to plan the next steps. I would love to see an inspection report on this property, I kind of geek out on coming up with solutions and priority list for homes and buildings. Take care!

[@watchere]

I read every comment!! And yes that is the priority! This video was actually made over two weeks because of exactly that! There was a huge rainstorm and I paused filming so i could go up scoop all the gutters out and inspect the roof! Thanks for the support and the helpful insights I appreciate it!!!

[@edieboudreau9637]

​@@watchereremember to check those DRAINS...IF DRAINS ARE CLOGGED or SLOWED... Much damage is unseen.

[@Userxyz-z2d]

I said same thing: roof roof roof & get rid of moisture inside. Interior Walls had peeling paint which means moisture & thats No Good.

[@cherylpemberton1676]

@@watchere, I did look but couldn't find it: WHERE is this located, and WHAT was the name of the school? Please...

[@traciemcdaniel3660]

I agree with this comment about the roof. I used to work for a roofer and you can't do anything inside until the roof is done

[@sylvanramble1757]

What a great building. It reminds me of a children's home I used to live in back in the 60's. It was originally a mansion. One side was for young girls and the other side was for older girls, and they were mirrors of each other. Each side had their own house mother who had their own private suite of rooms on the 2nd floor because they lived there 24/7 with us. They had their own living room, bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom. The house mother was in charge of the kids on their side of the house. The kids' bedrooms on the 2nd floor held 3 or 4 beds each. There were also two big bathrooms on the 2nd floor. Each side also had their own playroom where we spent most of our awake time. There were also storage closets for supplies. The ground floor had shared spaces for the building as a whole. There was the main kitchen, dining room, formal living room for special occasions, study, chapel, bathrooms, and infirmary. We did not have school rooms as the elementary school was just a few blocks away. It was a beautiful building but there was a lot of sadness from being away from our families. I look forward to following your renovation journey.

[@sky-pv7ff]

Was that a boarding school for the rich kids.

[@kellybraun7048]

A children’s home is more like a large foster situation, I think.

[@gospeltractslove]

Be careful! Test for asbestos and lead paint.

[@garygretarsson]

I came here to see if anyone said this. PLEASE test for this before you start working.

[@WastedTalent-]

That's usually done before closing.

[@garygretarsson]

@@WastedTalent- you gonna just trust your life in the hands of someone who definitely couldn’t give one fuck about you? lol

[@devonteforeman]

@@WastedTalent- Not always true. You can waive inspection especially if you are buying it without a mortgage. A-lot of foreclosures require you to waive inspection as well, because they are sold as is.

[@maalat]

You own a castle. The inside is in good shape. Lots of possibilities.

[@melissasueferrin3409]

I hope you don't remove all the bushes, consider investing in a landscape consultation.

[@watchere]

Definately on the list!!! So many things to worry about first but the landscape definitely needs love!

[@melissasueferrin3409]

It's worth asking someone who knows the local plants, which are worth saving, which should be removed, etc.

[@ninabooker2904]

Agreed. Trim, prune, remove overgrowth, clean gutters, implement general maintenance first. Solve water drainage issues next, to prevent further damage. Make small part safe from mold etc and livable and live with it for awhile before you start tearing things apart. Plan, think, revise plan, get advice, do research on history of property, you may find some interesting history worth preserving. I’m subscribing so I can be part of your journey. Thanks for sharing, good luck.

[@mikef3300]

I’d like to see the bushes all trimmed up before removing them. After trimmed and shaped they might just be considered an asset instead of an eyesore.

[@DuchessOfQuilt]

Please don’t just rip out all the bushes! They are worth a fortune and add value to your property. Just have someone (if you can’t do it yourself) trim and shape them. It will be interesting to watch as you renovate this beautiful property!

[@watchere]

I'll try to keep as many as i can! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@blakeandtim937]

Yeah, definitely see if your city has an urban Forester on staff and have them maybe stop out to assess the trees. You can also look up the number to your county extension office and ask for help and see if you have anything on site that is rare and worth protection. From what I can see the only thing that actively needs to be removed is the English ivy which will eventually try and overgrow everything if unchecked. It's fine if you plan on maintaining its boundaries. Lovely building. You have a lot of work ahead of you and I wish you luck!

[@melchizedek077]

Yeah, some of those bushes will cost $100+ a pop to replace. A hedge trimmer would be a cheaper investment.

[@bethp8436]

Don’t pull out all of the bushes. You will really regret doing that. If your property is in an area that gets a lot of rainfall you will need those bushes and trees. From seeing how much vegetation and moss around your property suggests that you do live in an era that does get lots of rainfall. If you remove them when heavy rains come you will have flooding problems. It’s amazing how much water the roots of the bushes and trees soak up the water helping to prevent erosion destroying your landscape grass and from getting into homes and buildings. I had a new neighbor than bought a house behind mine. She was young and had recently graduated from college. She decided she didn’t want to bother with the bushes that the previous owners had planted all around the house. She had them taken out and after the first big rainstorm it was a disaster for her yard and house. The bushes were not there for their roots to taken into the ground all that water and the water made its way into her house and flooded the lower level.

[@reighost8399]

The bushes also = PRIVACY for your family/property!

[@cheriekreusel3756]

I used to be a school secretary. I retired after 29 years. Loved watching you walking through the building and IDing the rooms. It looks like it must have been a residential school, maybe a private or religious school, at one time. No room was identified as a Clinic, I am sure they had one. Also, there might have been a Music room, a Parent Conference or meeting room. The Tampon machine was probably for the Staff. One thing about schools, they use what they have, so some of those rooms may have started out as one thing and morphed into something else. You need a for real professional Landscape person to come out and give you a consultation. No doubt some of the bushes need to be removed but some are in good shape and add value. A professional Landscaper would be able to tell you which ones are which. Hope you are starting with the roof. So many don't and then regret it. It is a beautiful old place. Really lovely and has so much potential. Just subscribed and looking forward to watching the magic unfold.

[@Miss_Judy]

10:03 - "Here's a tampon dispenser... I don't know why..." LOL (spoken like a true man!) lol

[@McP1mpin]

Yeah haha men don't know why women need tampons! Lololol

[@jmausa6688]

I know right?? As a women I laughed out loud when he said that! 😄

[@teresayeates3437]

This was in the main house, not the school so I understood his confusion.

[@Miss_Judy]

@@teresayeates3437 lol

[@watchere]

@@teresayeates3437 In addition its on a children's floor made for children 3-6 years old. It is also coin operated

[@annabodhi38]

You scored. The doors and the door knobs! Those transom windows. There is so much potential. This is very exciting, thanks for the video.

[@KatyGoos]

I agree, slow down your making us all dizzy.

[@watchere]

Thank you! Will try to slow down in future videos!

[@yvobalcer]

My suggestion, go to the local library and see what yearbooks are available at this school. It would give you a better idea of how each space was used.

[@watchere]

great idea!

[@CQuinnLady]

Id get a gardener in to trim up all the hedges and bushes. They can all be cut back hard to get back to a lower level, but It hink once they are all cleaned up and maintained you will really enjoy them.

[@deeringkendrick8388]

This should be interesting. Please post regularly, and feel free to share EVERYTHING. 🤓

[@jd-no7rw]

For future videos, please slow down, some of us like to look and I get dizzy with all the fast movement. I would love to watch your videos, but I won't be able to if you don't slow your camera movements down. Awesome place though! I would love to see what you do with it!

[@watchere]

Thanks for the insight! I work on it! And thanks for the support!

[@ellevictory1339]

No one exists yet it's all lies fake why do I have to be hypnotized 😵‍💫 to care fight tne last fake 4 years.

[@someone46018]

That's a lifetime project, if I had the time and money, I would love to restore an abandoned mansion or castle to live in, that sure would keep my tinkering mind busy till old age 😅

[@TinnaN2TheAfterlife]

The bushes provide privacy, the area with the industrial fridge is a butlers pantry. I hope restore her back to her original glory. I hate when they take these historic homes and make schools or office spaces. Rip down those partitions, and get this beautiful room back to their huge glory! I can't wait to see what u do with this beauty 😍

[@eattherich9215]

I hate when people buy these beautiful buildings and cluelessly rip out everything that made the property charming. If you can't afford to or won't do a thoughtful update, leave the house alone and go and buy an ugly pile on some blasted sub-division.

[@edieboudreau9637]

This was a school previously

[@pd26224]

I don't think it's historical as built in 1955 .But it would be interesting to see if it was built as school or originally something else .

[@iamjadeenn]

Keep the bushes! Hire a landscaping crew and they'll fix them up for ya, those are wayyy over grown but will look beautiful trimmed

[@sct4040]

I slowed the video by 1/2 speed in order not to get dizzy. This is a lovely building, best luck to you on this project.

[@celinedesmarais426]

So right !

[@randysparks5413]

Once the plants are removed it can take years to replace your mistake.We learned the hard way.

[@cq608]

Please keep the bushes. They add so much charm to the building. Just get them trimmed up and they will look great.

[@andoncroft]

Agreed and it's all about respecting nature. There is NO reason to remove those bushes ect. I'd RESPECT the trees ect have them apart of the property 😇

[@TeresaJohnson-nr4hy]

The Beautiful Pink trees and green trees and Green bushes are very and the Purple trees are very Beautiful ❤❤

[@lynneb.2357]

Keep the pink vintage bath for sure. You can’t find quality like that today. Even the tile was great.

[@jen71ski]

I said the same thing out loud when watching with my husband last night. I would so keep that pink bathroom!

[@MLD11]

It’s gorgeous and has a ln amazing vintage look. The quality fit out is very sought after. Perhaps dedicate a wing to future children. It’s too inice to rip out, particularly if there’s multiple restrooms.

[@90FormulaE8]

Found this completely by accident but this is super cool man. That would be an awesome project, expensive but awesome

[@Algorithmicgeneratedwordsalad]

This is really cool if something is built before the 1990s you need to have it checked for asbestos

[@watchere]

I would say it definitely has asbestos, however being a boarding school for young children I think they would have done lots of work to make sure it wasnt a problem. But we wont know until its checked! Thanks for the comment!

[@mhoop1]

@@watchere definitely do not assume at any point that anyone did 'the right thing' for a commercial location

[@tiktok11150]

I don't think you made a mistake. If you have the money and hopefully no foundation problems then it will be a beautiful conversation back to a residence. Older homes had winter and summer kitchens for temperature control of the home. You could convert the property into two large apartments or a vacation rental in the future with that second kitchen if they will give you a permit.

[@thyslop1737]

Dude this is gonna be an monumental amount of work. Hope you have deep, deep pockets and or time or both.

[@ellevictory1339]

I don't want to be a part of fake history we lied about with a selfish asshole who lied about everything raie cheating repeats it's over its kues human never existed 16 children are dead the dr dead im doing something else privately in Jesus name amen

[@TeresaJohnson-nr4hy]

That is so beautiful thank you for showing this 💜❤ the trees and the big Purple tree and bushes are very Beautiful they make the place

[@DuchessOfQuilt]

The bedrooms with the sinks at the back of the house were most likely the servants quarters. That would also be why there were those doors to close between the front and back. I think this was a very grand house in its day with sitting rooms beside the major bedrooms. It would be good to do some historical research into the building. All the original woodwork downstairs in the kitchen and the butler’s pantry are beautiful. The closets upstairs are equally wonderful.

[@watchere]

That makes sense! I will do an episode on the history!

[@IsitMe65]

Look up the history of the property, you may find many old photos of how it looked back then. Also are you going to restore or renovate?

[@d.e.little5387]

He said built in 1950... Doubt if there were SERVANT quarters...

[@DuchessOfQuilt]

@@d.e.little5387 the school addition was built in 1950. The original house is much older. There were people who had servants that they hired like maids, cooks, butler, etc. There still are on some huge estates.

[@kellybraun7048]

It would be neat to see you decorate with historical photos of the place, if you find any, maybe in the hallway or one of the office spaces. Now I want one of the library rooms to be filled with leather bound books embossed with gold leaf. 😂

[@NetteJ]

Definitely a great multigenerational home!!! U wouldn’t even have to bother each other!!!

[@-A.R.A.D-]

Ngl, that is an artist's dream house with many art studios they could choose from. Very nice property indeed, just hope nothing creepy or bad juju inhabits it.

[@watchere]

Nothing bad has happened here as far as i know, no bad juju feelings yet!

[@maribethspence9458]

I always wanted to buy an old school and make it into a home, with lots of guestrooms for family and friends to visit...or maybe lots room for my cats to play in haha

[@fatonyalmitchell3281]

Who is doing the cleaning 🧹

[@dawnconner6123]

im in north central WV. if youre in the pitt area youre pretty close. about 2 1/2 hours. im so jealous. its lovely. glad youre saving the old girl.

[@watchere]

Thanks! We are not far at all!!

[@whathappenedtomyYThandle]

Seems tagged Pennsylvania

[@tamirenno5845]

Wow! This will be quite the project! Can’t wait to see how you renovate everything. Love all the fireplaces, all the rooms, and all the potential .

[@mariastellamelendez8670]

The house is beautiful. This reno will be so much fun to watch

[@watchere]

Thanks for the support!

[@TAG77]

That’s really nice. I’d totally live on one side and make it a huge house just for me and then the other side I’d make it into apartments and rent them out and let it help pay for itself. I can’t wait to see what you do with it. I love the cabinets in the butlers kitchen. That closet with the door that opens up top and a separate one on the bottom is a laundry collection closet. You can put your laundry hamper in there and then take it out of the bottom on laundry day.

[@rutheparker9006]

I love all the tile floors!

[@TAG77]

@@rutheparker9006 me too! I would love to have a big budget and just restore everything and make the kid bathrooms into community adult bathrooms and just rent out the rooms and let the cash flow and let it pay for itself while I live in the other half of it and making it a big house pretty much for my family. It’s beautiful! ❤️

[@arleenfotiu6095]

Wow! I'm gonna need a map! Best of luck. It'll be interesting to learn your story as we go along.

[@watchere]

I'll post a floor layout when I figure it out myself haha!

[@jen71ski]

@@watchere Great idea!

[@WildWest144]

Well this abandoned school certainly has potential but it's going to take a lot of planning, a huge budget and a whole lot of hard work. My best to you.

[@LigerX97]

Oh, I can't wait to see how this project turns out. Excited to watch the journey because there is so much potential here!

[@watchere]

Thanks for the support! Me too! I think once the building is back to its former glory will have to decide what to do with all the rooms!

[@librarymouse567]

Rent them out, maybe office space?

[@bellafairy4u]

And can have a B&B since it was a school your in a zoned already so that’s something to look into especially summers when hotels are booked out 🥰 especially for the holidays

[@NO1xANIMExFAN]

commenting for the algorithm, subbed for the journey. the finished project will be insane

[@watchere]

Thanks DrAndyDOesMagic

[@jen71ski]

I am in agreement with you on this!

[@cherylgrey2284]

What a beautiful property, with so much potential!! Can't wait to watch you transform it!! Best of luck on this wonderful adventure!!

[@jmausa6688]

Looking forward to watching your restore journey!

[@toriladybird511]

What a STUNNING OPPORTUNITY ❤

[@Miss.C.]

Ambitious project. You will have lots of blood sweat and tears ahead but the reward will be so worth it. I am working on my 100 year old house and just spent 3 months scraping down the basement wall and floor. If you ever feel like quitting just take a couple days off. I wanted to document my journey but I didn’t have the energy. I am looking forward to following yours. Hello from Central New York.

[@chrystalmonroe3234]

I know you will love it! My house was built in 1950, it has a charm that newer houses just don't have.

[@WheatenBeauty1]

Amazing butler's pantry (times two!). Headmaster's suites might explain the kitchens? And room with sink infirmary?

[@watchere]

I know! excited to be able to also store lots of food. Though it might go bad before i get to it! I do love costco though its a huge spiral! Thanks for the support!

[@charmainemanley]

I agree. Those cabinets in the butler's pantry - love 'em!

[@kellybraun7048]

Oh, don’t worry about the food going bad- just open a catering business or a soup kitchen. 😆

[@Cjs_Travelin_Van-Na]

Holy Sheiks ! This feels like those dreams I used to have where I was in a big beautiful house, but it was so big, I kept getting lost!! Can't wait to follow along.

[@wainwrightroad6100]

OMGosh! I am here for it And can't wait to follow along. I wish I had patron cash or superchat funds. The best I can do is watch ALL your monetized vids and ads all the way through as often as possible to help offset your costs. This building needs to be saved. I am so happy for you and your family! That suite of rooms on the top floor, I think would have been the headmasters quarters, hench the first kitchen. Then the smaller rooms were likely either teachers or maids rooms and they shared the second kitchen. What great spaces! Sad to think you'll likely lose the crunch basket weave tile in the top floor bath, but if you can as much of the mosaic bathroom tile on the lower levels as possible, that would be so awesome!

[@cindystrachan8566]

You seem to have a double butler’s pantry. Lucky you. Very weird kitchen but envious of the stove. So many lovely windows giving you so much natural light. I’ve always dreamed of buying an old one room school house and converting it to a home. Too old to do it now but will enjoy watching you rehab this property.

[@watchere]

Thank you! Never too old! As they say the best time to start something was in the past but the second best is today!

[@maganalia]

It's a beautiful building. Apartments would be lovely.

[@watchere]

Thanks! I'm not sure what to do with it yet but nothing is out of the questions! Thanks again!

[@kmaben8985]

​@@watcherehousing for displaced?

[@N090UGY]

@@kmaben8985so they can wreck the place. Wtf

[@alimar0604]

Why was this building abandoned? Seems to be common in the US. Nice to see someone taking on a renovation rather than pulling it down or ripping it apart 😢🇬🇧

[@watchere]

They built a bigger and better building!

[@sampuatisamuel9785]

The property is gorgeous including all the trees and shrubbery. ❤❤

[@Sasskitten]

Sweet! finally someone is actually doing something with a school instead of tearing it down. Just make sure to get an inspector in there so that you'll know how much damage there is that can't be seen. Also, what rooms do you plan to make into what? Maybe could keep the natural look of the fireplaces and just convert them to electric or gas. Also, if that big fridge still works should keep it then you won't have to get a new fridge.

[@deborahstone9696]

I myself can imagine this as a building for people being rehoused. Especially now a day's with soo many people having issues with drugs etc.❤❤❤❤

[@Idontwantone950]

I don’t agree with any of the people telling you not to remove the bushes. Some of them are a full story high and their root system is just as large underground up against your house. Even if they aren’t causing problems now they will in the future, and you don’t need massive repair costs because people were being overly sympathetic to shrubbery. Not to mention being able have complete access to the house to make repairs and paint. The house should come first and the landscaping second, so do what you need to do. Also, nice video and I’m looking forward to seeing the transformation. I love these kinds of remodels and the original house is beautiful.

[@markgatton5096]

You are living my dream. I've always wanted to buy an old school and live in it. 2 thumps up!

[@watchere]

Thanks for the support! And you can do it!!!

[@markgatton5096]

@@watchere I'm a disabled vet surviving off of 18k a year. I have to decide between utilities and food every month.

[@maryellenkrause7126]

This is going to be a fun channel to watch. There is so much potential to return this building to a grand home. Best of luck

[@watchere]

Thanks for the support! I am definately going to need a lot of luck hahaa thank you!

[@a.b.creator]

Absolutely Beautiful! The grounds are gorgeous and the building is stunning design! My favorite era! Oh i hope you kept the period outside doors and little windows .

[@DonnaFoster-p3j]

I love it. Lucky for you it doesn't look like a school. It looks like a big mansion.

[@angelasteelman8965]

I’m so excited to have found your channel at the start of this journey. I agree with many commenters about slowing down and I can’t wait to see how your filming and editing improves as you go along. Even now, you are doing much better than I ever could 🤣 I’m looking forward to many more videos!

[@watchere]

Thanks for the support! Im going to definitely slow down more and work on the camera stability! Also dont be so critical of yourself! "A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step" You got this!

[@kristinamartz348]

You have a fairytale life. God bless you.

[@watchere]

Thanks, wait til you see the fairy tail nightmares that come with it!

[@jimebbert8352]

Looks like a great project! Congrats on the purchase. A few things I think most people would like to know though are what was the purchase price and what do you anticipate your renovation costs will be in this period of high inflation? Also, what city in Pennsylvania is that property located in? It appears to be a very large building for just a single person to be living in so is your plan to split the building into several units or just one very large home? Get your roof repaired, gutters cleaned and repaired and your windows sealed. Before you do anything make sure every square foot of the building is watertight. I look forward to following your project!

[@RinasAMaker]

Wow! I think the thought of the utility bills scare me even more than the repairs! 😳 Looking forward to see how you progress with this massive project! Best of luck!

[@upnotchesgent498]

i"m all in can't wait to see your journey,

[@watchere]

Appreciate it! Thanks for the support!

[@dsmith6785]

Still a very functional space for an organization or foundation.

[@runamonk]

This place has some real potential. I look forward to seeing what you guys do with it.

[@kdc1153]

The room with the fireplace is either the "Great Room" or the "Winter living room", possibly the "Study".

[@Rump66626]

You should definitely get rid of the foundation plantings. Nothing good comes from plants right up against your house. You might consider transplanting some of the better quality stuff, but part of making a home your own is the plantings surrounding it. Clean the slate!

[@carrieatkinson9850]

I know everyone is saying to keep the bushes - I realize some may be diseased and some growing into the foundations....but another option if available is your area is... there are companies that will come and remove completely matured shrubbery and trees and store them while renovation projects are done. this ensures they don't get damaged during the process and that they can sometimes be relocated to appropriate places and adding mature landscaping to a project can cost a FORTUNE. I know there is a company in Arizona that does it. Maybe there is something like this available in your area.

[@siameseire]

I'm Excited to see it unfold. I'm so glad you are going to share it on KZbin! Thank you. 😊 I don't think you need fancy equipment or technique; just panning a bit slower would be perfect. Trying to get the whole building tour into this first video probably made you go a bit faster. Your voice is soothing. 🙂

[@watchere]

Thanks for the support! I will definitely try to slow down more in the future and take more bite sized chunks! Thank you for the advice!

[@kellybraun7048]

Love the skylights in the stairway! ❤

[@watchere]

I do enjoy them alot! Brings in alot of light!

[@grandmasewhappyhomestead187]

I'm excited to follow your journey to watch you transform your home.

[@MLD11]

Although I do agree established landscape are of value and add beauty. Often overgrown or thriving growth next to an abandoned property points to an issue with water-obviously you’ve identified the roof and guttering is needing your attention, but if left for a long time it may have already done damage to your foundations integrity. Subsidence can undermine the foundation and show up as cracking in your walls, detached render coming away from the brickwork or rising damp. On their own they can be costly, but if left unchecked or j no or known about they can undo all of your hard work, swallowing up your money along the way. Building inspection, structural integrity before you invest in cosmetic upgrades. So removing some landscape may be necessary if only along the services elevations. Drainage specialists can do a pressure test on your water supply and drainage network to discover if the flow of water is clear, without roots displacing old pipes. Again, too much water dumped into the soil will undermine a foundations will raise your water table. Lead test your paint, assume all board claddings contain asbestos and wear respirators if you find mould. 👌🏻

[@raqszann]

what a cool building im looking forward to watching the transformation of the place

[@watchere]

Thanks for the support! Me too!

[@parisinthe30sx]

Beautiful.I wish i could afford even the bathroom of this place. I can't imagine what it would be like to be this rich. It must be so nice to be wealthy and not worry about not being able to afford food. You're so lucky.

[@teresavalenti1647]

What a great idea for buying this school. I look forward to seeing you transform it into a residence. Just one suggestion, please don’t move the camera so fast up and down side to side. It was making me dizzy. Slow it down to a more natural flow. Anyway it going to make a fantastic journey to watch.

[@Robin-l7q]

This would make a great bed and breakfast inn. Each room could have a different theme.

[@MidgetWarden]

Figures Jason! we must have figures.

[@watchere]

Soon enough! still feeling the gut punch of the purchase first haha once we get some stuff done i'll sit down and do a cost breakdown! Thanks for watching!

[@FoxyfloofJumps]

Honestly, I think you made a good choice. This much space is rare. And the building itself is old enough to be built with durability in mind. So the roof and one exterior wall aside, I think it won't be too terrible to get it fixed and cleaned up. Also, definitely keep the bushes. Just have a landscaper come thru and trim everything at least a foot back from the building itself. Those roots are protecting the foundation wall from too much rain and water retention.

[@LifeWitSed]

this place is gonna be sick 🔥

[@FearsomeWarrior]

This house could organize my ADD life. One room for every craft. That would feel great but then I’m sure some of those rooms would get less use.

[@orscrub3161]

Wow, I can’t wait to see what you do to it.