Old schoolhouse sat abandoned. Couple turns it into dream home

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@deniseferron3397 4 ай бұрын

That schoolhouse got lucky and snagged itself an architect and a teacher as owners. And not just any architect - one who specializes in historical preservation!! The perfect family for the perfect house in a perfect village.

@lisareed5669 4 ай бұрын

That girls wore dresses "explanation" is malarkey.

@sbffsbrarbrr 4 ай бұрын

@@lisareed5669 Maybe, but it's pretty funny and could be true. Otherwise, why have two doors and two staircases?

@lisareed5669 3 ай бұрын

@@sbffsbrarbrr it's been a long-standing custom to separate girls and boys.

@ayatollahlalalola 2 ай бұрын

@@lisareed5669 They were taught together it's a one-room school house.

@sandyschneider6792 2 ай бұрын

❤️💖💗😍🎉🎉

@buddyneher9359 4 ай бұрын

Everything about this project is heartwarming! The family taking it on together, the preservation of town history, the design, the colours, the materials..... a feast for the soul. Thank you!

@DragonfliesAntiques 4 ай бұрын

My husband and I almost bought this schoolhouse in 1988. My husband's family, the Sykes had a very long and storied past in North Weare owning 600 acres just around the corner from this building. Prior to being a Sykes home, it was the Flanders Farm, and before that the Emerson's, all of which was one family going back through many generations. His family-owned their farmhouse and barn for over 100 years. You sure did a beautiful job.

@RockerRed 4 ай бұрын

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@flautalee3090 4 ай бұрын

How nice of you to send your comment!❤

@flautalee3090 4 ай бұрын

My elementary school in Seattle WA looked very old to me when I began First Grade in the fall of 1960. (edit: I found it large and frightening, to be honest -I’m thinking now that it was likely built in the early 1900’s.) The school had separate entrances for girls and boys. Girls wore dresses. When it snowed we wore pants underneath our dresses. I think I walked to school by myself, down down a huge hill in the am, returning up the large hill in the afternoon. I missed a lot of school that year from ear infections and then having my tonsils and adenoids out. I’m sure my mom and dad helped me keep up with my class. I learned to read.❤🎉🎉🎉🎉 Thanks Mom and Dad!🎉

@StephanieJoRountree 4 ай бұрын

I love home conversions preserving historic buildings.

@sg639 4 ай бұрын

Agreed. I wish there were more incentives for people to do this in the small Midwestern towns of Ohio and Michigan. Plenty of beautiful buildings ready for a second life.

@temitopeej8407 2 ай бұрын

One of my childhood friend's lives in a converted lighthouse and I love it so much.

@carolewarner101 4 ай бұрын

WOW! What a wonderful job they did on that old schoolhouse. How lucky for the community that a restoration architect couple came to town and bought it with restoration, WITH THEIR KIDS, on their mind! A match made in heaven. Gorgeous...

@mmatson5030 4 ай бұрын

One of the best repurposed homes I've seen in a long time! Thanks for sharing!

@rsuriyop 4 ай бұрын

They did a fantastic job with this. But it takes not just money, but commitment and know how to make it all come together perfectly. And just the right people came to the rescue.

@lagringa7518 4 ай бұрын

I went to a one room schoolhouse like that, the best school and teachers in my life! Every day was an adventure. Perfect... the older or brighter kids helped the younger and slower ones, we were outside under a huge pine tree when the weather was good, wonderful for poetry and botany, the 3Rs inside when the weather was bad, it was much more free flowing than the regimented schools of today... lots of good memories. This would be a great place to live, they've done a beautiful job!

@Artasim 4 ай бұрын

Wow, may i ask you please how old are you? And where were you styduing?

@lagringa7518 4 ай бұрын

@@Artasim 75 , a very small town in northern California. 😉 People don't understand how much the world has changed in the last 60 years. 🤣 It really was a kinder place where people actually cared about each other and there was an incredible sense of community.... in small towns.

@blueman5924 4 ай бұрын

Same here, in central BC🇨🇦 community. Fond memories of getting the “strap”(hands, not butt) by the principal….but I’m sure I deserved it for something.😂 My best childhood friend and his new bride ended up buying it and transforming it into a livable space, complete with an old urinal for him. Plus it came with 5acres of pasture for her beloved mare. cheers.🤙

@lagringa7518 4 ай бұрын

@@blueman5924 Both of my 1room teachers were great and never used corporal punishment, that happened later in a far bigger school, one teacher had a ping pong paddle and another would make you stand on tiptoes and then you put your nose in a circle he drew on the chalkboard... diabolical. Then there was the year with the nuns, they were fond of rulers across the knuckles 🤨. I must have been a very bad child I suppose, while I never remembered what I did wrong, I'll never forget them. 😇

@Artasim 4 ай бұрын

@@lagringa7518 I am very greatful to you for answering me! So it was about 60 yrs ago?? I am 28, and just as i can tell according to my observations and consultations it is getting worse for every generation. I am interested in education, and being a psychologyst myself and working with kids as well can see how much adults affected by kindergardens and schools in a bad way. And mostly because of the teacher's treatment. Now I did my research and find out that teachers in schools are under collosal pressure of formalities they shoud do and rules they need to follow at least in my country. Most of them are not helping kids to get any actual knowledge but simply check the information of styduing materials they have! So i have a feeling that i've never had experienced some real education except of reading stories about Tom Sawyer of course. I would appreciate if you could tell me more about your life back then. It may can help me to make right methodology and avoid mistakes of my own. If you don't mind to have some short conversations please let me know about it on my email: avallak.x@yandex.ru

@beaterose3759 4 ай бұрын

I love that they incorporated the memories of the building and left those intact, like the kids carving their name sinto the walls. What a stunning preservation!

@claymccleery9451 4 ай бұрын

It takes an architect, with vision, to preserve/conserve such a beautiful structure.

@KrisHughes 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for not turning into a "sleek" modern horror. A lot of older schools in the UK have separate girls and boys entrances.

@leroyessel2010 4 ай бұрын

What a wonderful accomplishment and so glad to witness this award winning presentation on KZbin!

@judithcoloma613 4 ай бұрын

This schoolhouse home is just beautiful. I love seeing older buildings renovated rather than torn down. Kreg and Danielle, you did a marvelous job.

@tlockerk 4 ай бұрын

Love the school, my Gram who is 103 also taught in one room, rural Kansas.She's a hoot today, and in her county she's still referred to as "Mrs. Smith" by the senior citizens she taught.

@pacificnorthwestgirl2725 4 ай бұрын

The new owners did such an amazing job restoring this old schoolhouse into a new home. I loved learning about the history of this place. It turned out beautiful and even the little Russian and Ukranian art pieces added were so unique. Thank you for sharing.

@suelyons531 4 ай бұрын

This couple did a magnificent job! Thank you Kirsten for bringing this to all of us!

@jeannewenrick7265 4 ай бұрын

When I grew up, my parents restored a Kirkland Cutter home in Spokane Washington. They worked very hard to maintain the historic aspects of it. I really appreciate the care that was taken to preserve the original structure of the schoolhouse. I love everything about it. Well done.

@mollysmith6055 4 ай бұрын

As someone who grew up in Spokane, I thank your parents for the work they did. The Kirkland Cutter influences on Spokane were so rich and should always be treasured.

@SpanishEclectic 4 ай бұрын

I loved the job they did on this school. Handy to have a spouse who is a historic preservation architect!! I like that they didn't make it overly modern.The tin ceiling and original windows make the difference. My paternal grandmother as born in 1894, and received her teaching credential in 1912. She taught at several one room school houses in rural Northern Wisconsin, as well as in North Dakota. Driving the horse and wagon to school and chopping wood for the stove to make a hot breakfast (oatmeal, usually) for the children were some of my favorite stories as a child. I still have her sheet music (the Little Red Riding Hood operetta is amazing!), textbooks, and other books of poetry and classic literature. The artwork in them is wonderful. Loved the nod to the ancestry of their children. A really nice family. I enjoy the really fascinating homes you explore. :)

@Artasim 4 ай бұрын

Nice story thank you for sharing!!

@ThePinkBlush 2 ай бұрын

This warms the heart, to see a beautiful old building getting saved and restored by people who have such respect and appreciation for the original features like the worn wooden stairs, floors and brick walls 🥰

@GingerNinja1 3 ай бұрын

There's too much to say so I'll keep it short. I appreciate when ppl who use their gifted skills & take an existing piece of history & breathe new life into it. This is one of the most incredible homes I've seen to date & I live in a beautiful historic district so that's saying a lot. The use of existing bones, leaving the kids etched carvings, the color scheme, just everything is absolutely stunning. How blessed that town is to have these two living there. ❤

@davidobrien3563 4 ай бұрын

Just love it. My favorite video of the week. This is what people think of when they think of a One room schoolhouse conversion.

@roserocks1979 4 ай бұрын

That is wonderful! I love how they kept so much the same. The tin ceiling, the carved names, the worn stairs. Generations gone, and now new ones will be able to see them.

@MrPhotodoc 4 ай бұрын

Those guys did a great job and even tried to keep clues of the past history visible. Nice!

@sandrahowell9266 4 ай бұрын

I love this, I always wanted a old schoolhouse to remodel. May you have many more experiences you love. ❤❤😊😊💙💚😃🙂🥰👍

@serenakoleno9338 4 ай бұрын

Me too, they look so cute! My dad attended one in rural Pennsylvania.

@sequoiawarner6756 4 ай бұрын

Perhaps the best restoration I’ve seen. So delightful, and a very attractive home!

@harrisonandrew 3 ай бұрын

That is one of the very best repurpose projects I have ever seen. Everything that has been done to that property is perfect. I wouldn’t change a single thing. Respect to all involved. ❤

@domispiaggia 4 ай бұрын

This is such a beautiful conversion - really weaving a cozy home while respecting the heritage

@tamararagerart2344 3 ай бұрын

This is amazing. I went K through eighth grade in a one room school house in Gordon Nebraska. It had a bell tower, and occasionally we had bats in the school house. That was always thrilling. This is amazing. You guys just did an amazing job.😊

@hadeev 3 ай бұрын

My goodness, the term one-room schoolhouse is underrated. This place is immense, and feels like it’s never-ending!

@mrgreene3290 4 ай бұрын

wonderful conversion. Friend bought an old church and the neighborhood was a bit nervous about what she was going to do with it; she turned it into a used bookstore/book exchange store and it's worked out very well.

@fredsimmons2793 4 ай бұрын

All the character, work,the love that went into this restoration is so hope inspiring.And then Kirsten running it all down and presenting it to us is the crowning touch.

@peggystein3745 4 ай бұрын

What a treasure i love it!! I used to live in a converted 1 room wooden schollhouse in texas years ago it was much smaller but was so awesome. Had great spirit! God bless and thank you for sharing!!

@kj7653 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful job. I am very impressed by how you preserved so much of the original features and characters of the school house. Saving the children's names is priceless.

@karensmith9662 4 ай бұрын

This is truly an inspiring conversion! I loved the preservation of the old brick walls and the old wood moldings.

@MaryDalton64 4 ай бұрын

The restoration and converting into a family home is beautiful. I love seeing someone take an old, abandoned space and breathe new life into it while still preserving so much of the original feel and architectural details. This was definitely the right family to take on this project. They have made a gorgeous home for themselves while still honoring the original purpose of the building and it's place in local history.

@SaskiaTheBoss 4 ай бұрын

i truly enjoyed this property & the establishment of its origin! it’s admirable to see a community truly appreciate a valuable part of their history, with owners whom honor the property’s true value.

@bill6390 4 ай бұрын

I used to live in Weare and drove by this house countless times. What a fantastic conversion!

@sarahburke8955 4 ай бұрын

I really appreciate the blend of antique and modern in the design elements. I'm more of a traditionalist, but I feel they did a great job of respecting the historicity while still making it their own.

@lindaduncan5541 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful restoration! So many wonderful historical touches! So much character! Impressive! The landscape is beautiful too! 💕

@terryyounts8220 4 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness, Kristen. What a great project!!! Much love to you and your family from Appalachia Kentucky.

@Laura-g1c1l 4 ай бұрын

The loveliest and best school conversion I have EVER seen. Really perfectly done in every way.

@sharonadlam3195 4 ай бұрын

What a respectful restoration

@josephforsuh6929 4 ай бұрын

The landscaping out front works beautifully. Some of the most impactful I have ever seen. Lovely dark rich ground covering/soil with the green plants dotted around. Love the play on curves to work off the entrance. They have improved the site 1000%

@lisabrightly 4 ай бұрын

The perfect people bought this home. Beautiful!

@mrfancygoat 3 ай бұрын

I passed by this place abandoned everyday to school growing up. I'm pretty sure everyone in town talked about buying it up and doing something with it but no one ever did.

@serenadevon 4 ай бұрын

Love this whole project 😍! So nice to see historical buildings done over & enjoyed for future generations! LOVE that bed board! 🏚️🏫❤🎉

@beverlysmith9854 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful inside and out! Love the landscaping and colors.

@dianajones8598 4 ай бұрын

This is a beautiful home I'm so glad they saved the school house and turn it into a home and it still feels like a schoolhouse at the same time because of their love for their children. Beautiful ❤️😍

@mason-dixon-north 2 ай бұрын

Such an amazing transformation! I'm thrilled that someone gave this historic building a second chance! I used to live in a one-room schoolhouse built in 1873 here in PA. It still has the original chalkboard, windows, flooring, working shutters, and wood pegs that hold it all together!

@rprprpp 4 ай бұрын

Stumbled on this video and immediately recognized the schoolhouse! We lived just down the road from it for many years! Always wondered why no one bought it and renovated it! Such a charming little building and plot of land! My great grandmother was born in East Weare and wondered if she went to school there. We lived in North Weare, and yes we would say we would answer "No Where" when asked where we lived! So glad to see that someone bought it finally and preserved the historical parts, including the children's carvings.

@NHMOMBIE 3 ай бұрын

This is absolutely gorgeous and only about an hour from me. I had no idea it existed. I love visiting one room schoolhouses, I am glad they saved this one and gave it a new life.

@birdie9680 4 ай бұрын

This beautiful old building definitely wound up in the right hands! Such an amazing job, and with such love and reverence. THANK YOU!!😊

@RichardSedona 4 ай бұрын

Kirsten, enjoy your website so much. Like how you ask fun questions while filming.... 🏡

@goudagirl6095 3 ай бұрын

Wow, this is absolutely gorgeous! I love old building reno's - my dream was to renovate an old school, gas station, or other type of property, and make it a home. Never got the chance to do that, but I love looking at homes where the owners were able to do that, so fascinating. And this is truly the perfect couple to have done this reno! And what a great story the home has to tell guests!

@asdisskagen6487 3 ай бұрын

This house is STUNNING. They have done such a fantastic job with this!

@norahdenovan8658 2 ай бұрын

How great to restore this important piece of history, just lovely. Well done. 👍🙏

@robynbohbot3709 4 ай бұрын

WOW - what a wonderful home - love that they saved the integrity of the school house. So beautiful.

@sbffsbrarbrr 4 ай бұрын

That was my reaction also.....WOW! And that was before I even saw the interior.

@MariaCarabin 3 ай бұрын

I stayed in an airbnb in England (Cornwall, an Ex church with church windows and all), that gave me the same vibe. I'd buy this one immediately or would by something like this!

@Ash-zr9sf 3 ай бұрын

I love the simple updates to the exterior, lots of respect that they stayed true to the original. ❤

@LouisaSharp 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful home. My husband spent his early years up in South Laggan Scotland U.K. and went to a small one roomed school where all ages were taught it is now a home too. his dad worked for the forestry.

@joyce52 4 ай бұрын

Love your little school house home. I am from the coal region in PA and lived in a very small little town where we attended school in a one room schoolhouse. People can not believe it when I tell them how we had an old crock in the back of the room with a pie pan ontop, for our drinking water. There were only 2 boys in 8th grade and they were the ones who kept the fire going in the pot bellied stove, to keep us warm. I have been sitting here totally amazed with what you did with this school because my school was torn down and we were transported by bus to other towns. We could no longer walk to school like we enjoyed doing. I still have a class photo of all the students that was taken when I was in first grade and I am now 79. The memories of that kind of living are still very vivid for me.

@justmaria5806 4 ай бұрын

You guys find the most interesting and off the beaten path places to showcase. Thank you. Your channel has always been and continues to be interesting, thought-provoking, and a wonderful way of bringing the world into our homes.

@eshellebennett 4 ай бұрын

oh how lovely. I imagine if my parents were still here they would have taken this venture. my mother was a vintage and h&g queen. she planned their retirement around a old build project but she passed on before reaching that stage of life. This is just gorg. I love when people take on the old and refresh it and not take away its old natural beauty.

@michellecelesteNW 4 ай бұрын

So many lovely preserved details and beautiful new ones. Wonderful job!

@SoCalFreelance 4 ай бұрын

There is a tiny, charming brick library built in 1883 with amazing details that I think about converting every time I walk by it.

@alysong5568 4 ай бұрын

You absolutely should! One project at a time. One room at a time.

@khanhhoangngoc7865 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much..!

@bradleycavrak8013 4 ай бұрын

Of all the places you've visited, this is by far the most beautiful home. Not just what or how they did the reno, but the rich history of education in the property. Amazing.

@msjazzib 4 ай бұрын

Love the history and commentary-every detail about the building and its restoration made for a wonderfully fulfilling watch. I don’t know this family, but I feel that I understand them based on how they went about restoring and decorating the place. Architecture is such a beautiful, psychological, and heart-warming profession 🖤

@Laura-it2zb 4 ай бұрын

Their respect, appreciation and embrace of what came before gives my heart joy. Upcycling the doors into a bedframe, loved it. There, sadly, aren't many architectural salvage resale places left in Albany anymore, but, hearing my home mentioned always brings a smile. I couldn't take my eyes off the trunk ... I have an almost identical one that's saw some time on the old D&H rail line; Albany, NY is stenciled on it's side. Thank you, I really enjoyed this video.

@dawnpence6556 Ай бұрын

It's a really beautiful makeover from school to home! Wow! It's really Dreamy!!! Everything came out very smart and creative and absolutely gorgeous.....except for that bed though. That bed frame right out of the exorcism. Paint it or ditch it and you have a super pearl! Excellent job!

@evelyn2178 2 ай бұрын

What a beautiful School house turned into a beautiful home.

@libbyjensen1858 4 ай бұрын

Hands down, this is one of the most beautiful houses I've seen on this channel! This is STUNNING!!!! And the button on the radio is WCCO-a CBS affiliated radio station in the Twin Cities (MN)! I grew up listening to it because my mom had it on everyday as she did her house work! It's amazing that they have that on their radio!

@lauraquigley6403 4 ай бұрын

Love how much these Stewards Care for their home🙏🙏🙏

@jonchalk3855 4 ай бұрын

Love this school-turned-home.

@lisahinkofer2085 4 ай бұрын

I love this. Home cooked meals for lunches. A lot more healthy than what schools are serving now. They did a beautiful job on this lovely building. Beautiful home

@rgbeee.1826 3 ай бұрын

I had no idea that this building is just a few miles from me in NH. It is a beautiful rural town. Excellent work!

@sandrahaller1273 2 ай бұрын

Love it !!! Appreciate when people save old buildings. Another cool one is the 1870 Studio in Pennsylvania. An old church saved by a lovely couple.

@leslielutz6140 4 ай бұрын

All that brick is so special. It looks like a blown up Christmas tree ornament. Perfect.

@Sharibaby80 4 ай бұрын

What an incredible transformation. It really brings things into perspective. We dream of doing this but the money it takes isn't for an average joe. Preservation is wonderful for those that can take this on. Well done!

@pamengland7863 4 ай бұрын

One of my favorite towns (or Villages) to drive through was Weare. We used to joke how great it would be to literally live in the middle of No. Weare. It’s so great you two were on top of it to snag this property. New Hampshire is gorgeous & friendly & a way of life there is just deep rooted in these family/generation homes. The bell tower is fantastic. Having the photos from days long gone by is a treasure.

@sandramyer7081 2 ай бұрын

love what you restored! Its charming!❤

@ZoeyZee 4 ай бұрын

This is truly such an amazing project. They did an incredible job at restoring this old school.

@mariastellamelendez8670 4 ай бұрын

This building was just waiting for this family. The husband is an Architect who specialized in historic buildings and the wife is a Professor a perfect partnership for this building. They did a perfect job. The property is jut beautiful.

@ShadowMoonFarms 4 ай бұрын

I went to a school like this in Rural Missour in the 1950's. First thru third on the main floor, fourth thru sixth upstairs. 3 rows of desks in the room, 7 people in my 3rd grade in 1 row, The basement had the kitchen, bathrooms, and the gym. Saturday nights was a community dance in the gym

@katherinekelly5380 4 ай бұрын

Love how they changed the front door - saving the charm but making it practical for how we live today

@bonilla2022 4 ай бұрын

WOW!, Skills, talent, art, architecture. Wonderful video. 🏫

@einzgeisha 3 ай бұрын

This home, the parents, and its history is so enlightening!

@jmpht854 Ай бұрын

Gorgeous! I usually don't love these kinds of conversions, but they did it so tastefully and with such care and respect for the history of the place ❤

@khanhhoangngoc7865 4 ай бұрын

very very beautiful..

@maryannbennett4461 2 ай бұрын

The School is in very good hands it is beautiful. Thank you for restoring it to become something wonderful to look at.

@liorsinger1 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@BelindaMILLER-pi6rq 4 ай бұрын

🕊🇺🇸 AMERICA NEEDS "MORE" TEACHERS AND ARCHITECTS LIKE YOU. YOU HAVE BLESSED SO MANY SOULS. " Teach to build up, not tear down. " The beauty history and joy we appreciated in the United States of America 🇺🇸 💙 ❤️ Humble beginning schooled a resilient nation. This touches my heart in so many ways. I really pray this starts a brand new group of artisans to restore schools, i e cream parlors, churches., etc. Across this amazing nation.🇺🇸 Thank God for touching their hearts and inspiring this beautiful❤ renovation. 🕊🇺🇸🕊🇺🇸📚

@BenjamintheTortoise 4 ай бұрын

This is just magical!! 💖 Thank you for sharing this treasure with us... What a treat! 💞😊

@amyspeers8012 4 ай бұрын

What a lovely restoration! My mother went to a one room school house for 8 years-there was a high school school in a neighboring town. My grandfather and great grandfather both went to the same school. My great great grandfather donated the land and built the school house. Education was very important to my family. When it was no longer in use, my mother was able to get her desk-like a Laura Ingalls desk. I used it as my bed side table for years. Unfortunately, the school was wooden and it actually caught fire and burned down. This was in NW Missouri.