DECADES of Treasure Hiding in the Stone Boneyard (We chose counter tops!)

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  • Thanks so much for following along as we turn this old school into our house, and thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this video! To get 10% off your first month of therapy, go to betterhelp.com/oldschool to sign up today!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 206

  • @marshallpoe8087
    @marshallpoe8087 20 днів тому +89

    Stacie, you seriously need your own show on HGTV or some other channel like that. You are doing such a great job.

    • @Schoolhousehomestead
      @Schoolhousehomestead  20 днів тому +12

      lol thank you!!

    • @Jessimac52
      @Jessimac52 20 днів тому +15

      Her demeanor and voice is so pleasing to the ear.

    • @TheCooltommy
      @TheCooltommy 19 днів тому +3

      I do agree!! This should be airing on TV!

    • @shellydehart8217
      @shellydehart8217 17 днів тому +2

      @@Jessimac52. I have to agree. She definitely has the right voice. ♥️😊👍

    • @yonna1855
      @yonna1855 9 днів тому

      Yes you definitely need your own show, I’m tuned in already

  • @susannek4546
    @susannek4546 20 днів тому +56

    what an absolute gem of a company to find! They seem like a great company to work with on your project! I really can't wait to see the end result!

  • @michil75
    @michil75 20 днів тому +54

    Those S&F people really do love their stone :)
    Very nice choices, eager to see it all installed !

  • @arilehman9723
    @arilehman9723 20 днів тому +66

    Are you going to add a school bell? Great way to call the kids for dinner.

    • @Schoolhousehomestead
      @Schoolhousehomestead  20 днів тому +49

      We did find a rusty old bell at an antique shop, and we got it sand blasted and powder coated! Just need to move in to use it haha

  • @Soxandnicole
    @Soxandnicole 20 днів тому +6

    Fun fact. We went to a granite factory who were leaving their left over on a pallet neat the street for everyone to take. It was cheaper for them because they were saving in garbage fees. Well, we collected and collected enough to do all of the floors in our 1,200sq feet house. We choose a different couleur for each room. It was a long and hard process but well worth it. We love our floors and it only cost us a whole bunch of diamond cutting blades...lots of them.

  • @exphion
    @exphion 13 днів тому +6

    Cool alright, you've sold me on your channel not only for the reno and your passion, but also by having appreciation for the local business men who reached out for you. Big thumbs up for supporting local suppliers and business. 👍

  • @brendariley8982
    @brendariley8982 20 днів тому +21

    We redid our kitchen during covid and went on a three week granite journey. OMG, it was so much fun. Pink quartz countertop? wow, or Labradorite? Green tourmaline? I love stone too. We ended up finding a granite
    with fossils and crystals in it. Very pretty light gray. I adore the choice you made. well done.

  • @davidhorwood6741
    @davidhorwood6741 18 днів тому +7

    I love businesses like this. Unique and they really care about thier products and customers. Please support them!

  • @KGavazzoni
    @KGavazzoni 17 днів тому +6

    I’m gonna be super real. I struggle with depression and on how I didn’t turn out to be a functional adult as I hoped I would be. Living is really hard for me as almost everything demotivate me and as it seems that I have no dreams anymore. I’m saying that because for some reason, your videos about this beautiful journey of you and your family sparkles something really good on me, it makes me want to live and actually do stuff out of my life. Kind of makes me realize how incredible life can be if we put our energy to build our dreams, even if these dreams seem so goddam hard and expensive and complicated and time consuming. The best part is that you didn’t even have this specific dream, but life showed you one opportunity of making it happen and YES, you’re diving into it! This is so exciting, really! Thank you for sharing this with us! Thank you for showing me that maybe an “old school” can knock on my door at anytime and that I need to be alive to answer it.

    • @epluribusunum1460
      @epluribusunum1460 6 днів тому

      I hear and agree with you about the struggle with depression. I hope this doesn’t sound like advertising because it is not. I had a three month period of therapy with a professional I found on Better Help and she has helped me cope. I wish the best for you and I’m also enjoying these videos.

  • @harmanierosedance
    @harmanierosedance 20 днів тому +26

    It's lovely to see the place come together with all the design decisions. I'm so glad you were able to indulge in your love of stone and be creative with it. It's going to look fabulous and, more importantly, feel special to live in.

  • @cookingwithcuyandotherfuns6238
    @cookingwithcuyandotherfuns6238 20 днів тому +15

    What a great find! So glad you gave them some exposure and hopefully more business. Love your videos!

  • @michaelcunningham2808
    @michaelcunningham2808 20 днів тому +13

    That's a great and necessary way to combine quality and economy! My grandparents bought a log house in Tennessee in the 1950s that the original part dated to the 1790s. It took them several years to make it livable and I still have receipts where they bought lumber and other materials at salvage yards for a fraction of the cost of brand new to save money.

  • @colleenbalch328
    @colleenbalch328 20 днів тому +11

    What an absolute find for a stone slab supplier. Can't wait to see it all installed.

  • @mamabear58walker83
    @mamabear58walker83 20 днів тому +12

    Wow, love that stone with your copper sink.

  • @brilog69
    @brilog69 20 днів тому +11

    What a score on the countertop surfaces!!

  • @drummersagainstitk
    @drummersagainstitk 20 днів тому +9

    I love these people. Americas finest.

  • @AbigailGerlach-zt1sh
    @AbigailGerlach-zt1sh 20 днів тому +4

    A stone boneyard sounds like fun! I would have such a good time! I love soapstone! That dark red is to die for! Can you imagine that down in your wine room in the basement? Holy Cow! Start warming him up to sell you that later.

  • @brendasullivan9423
    @brendasullivan9423 20 днів тому +9

    How exciting! I love the real stone.

  • @dennishall9260
    @dennishall9260 20 днів тому +10

    Hi there! I really enjoy seeing the progress y'all have made with this schoolhouse. I've driven past a few times (not a stalker.. just a fellow Johnson Co resident) and love seeing things happen to the old place. This building has always interested me for some reason.
    I'd been to an estate auction at the house across the road from you a few years ago and couldn't pass up the chance to check out the building and property surrounding it. It's going to make an incredible home! I like that you are keeping the schoolhouse "vibe" throughout your re-build. Hard work but you're doin her proud!
    Thanks for the updates!

    • @Schoolhousehomestead
      @Schoolhousehomestead  20 днів тому +3

      We are definitely keeping the schoolhouse vibes throughout! And thanks for the kind words, if you see us outside definitely say hello!

    • @heidijasper5915
      @heidijasper5915 20 днів тому

      I drive by at least once a month and I am not a stalker either😂, just an educator loving seeing an old school being renovated.

  • @user-qx4kw3nc6z
    @user-qx4kw3nc6z 19 днів тому +3

    Wow, the house has come such a long way. It looks amazing. You did an amazing job also I LOVVE the countertops you picked! Can’t wait for more updates!

  • @christinewittmann1806
    @christinewittmann1806 7 днів тому

    This has been wonderful to watch, thank you for sharing! After being robbed in our city house two months after getting married, my husband and I bought the cheapest property in the suburb I grew up in. Buying that 2,400 sq ft former church in 1996 was the best thing we have done! I am also a jewelry designer so the creative possibilities fed my soul and as newlyweds just starting out, we were able to pace the renovations to allow us to do things well while our friends were choosing builder grade everything as they built their houses. Our realtor had great advice at the time. He said that if we planned to live here at least twenty years, don’t get caught up in how much we are spending to make it our home bc there will be no capital gains when we sell and even if we price ourselves out of the neighborhood, twenty years in the home we loved would be worth it. We raised two kids, three dogs, a lizard, a frog and a toad, and two cats in this place where the main room doubles as a dance studio, banquet room, sail repair loft, or hot wheels race track once the rug is rolled up and furniture pushed aside.
    I hope you find the same joy in twenty eight years as you are now. It is worth it!

  • @karenwilladsen8760
    @karenwilladsen8760 20 днів тому +1

    Your Onyx piece if I remember correctly can be lighted up from underneath. It is a pretty cool feature. I'm loving your school transformation into a house.

    • @Schoolhousehomestead
      @Schoolhousehomestead  20 днів тому +1

      WHAT WHOA!!!! oh my gosh.... well now we're going to have a light in the vanity. 😂

  • @arlenegariepy8957
    @arlenegariepy8957 20 днів тому +7

    I would have a hard time choosing all of it is beautiful. All the hard work physical and mental will soon be over and your dream realized wow you guys amaze me having the courage to do this. :) :)

  • @juliebodin6948
    @juliebodin6948 4 дні тому

    I love that you are showcasing local business and recycled materials for your renovation.
    I cannot wait to see the vanity finished in the kitchen bathroom with that STUNNING onyx counter-top. Your stone choices are all gorgeous but the labradorite is my absolute favourite. For those who believe in healing properties of stones, labradorite is said to hold high energy vibrations that counter negativity and support well-being.

  • @brandy495
    @brandy495 20 днів тому +6

    Excited for you on the labradorite find!!!

  • @angiereinecke9608
    @angiereinecke9608 20 днів тому +10

    Thank you for sharing the counter top tour! Those were gorgeous pieces ❤

  • @alliekingsley7919
    @alliekingsley7919 День тому

    I live within driving distance of this company, and after seeing the way these handsome young men clearly enjoy matching people with the right products, if I ever need some countertops or small pieces for furniture restoration, I know where I'm going, thanks for introducing a great business to me!

  • @2AZSUN
    @2AZSUN 20 днів тому +5

    Oh. My. Lord!! What an incredible place to look for what you need, and at prices that you can't find anywhere else. And what a great job highlighting them and their work!! This project is just beyond for all kinds of reasons, but one of the biggest is the kindness and generosity you show all the tradespeople you have found to help make this house a home. Those guys look like they would be great fun to work with and help find exactly what you want. Bravo on presenting them!!
    For whatever it's worth...The Taj Mahal is incredible stuff. It was put in the kitchen about three years ago and has been holding up flawlessly. It also changes tones with the light throughout the day. Absolutely love it!! Zero regrets on that choice.

    • @Schoolhousehomestead
      @Schoolhousehomestead  20 днів тому +2

      Thank you for the extra recommendation on the Taj Mahal, it's definitely making me feel even more secure in our choice!

    • @2AZSUN
      @2AZSUN 20 днів тому +1

      @@Schoolhousehomestead You're so welcome!! Just another FYI...one of the gray tone sinks works the best with it. White will really clash.

  • @JMKDreams
    @JMKDreams 20 днів тому +4

    Gorgeous choices! I recently had Crytos Quartzite installed and love it! I'm glad you didn't go with manufactured!😃

  • @NailahRoberts
    @NailahRoberts 18 днів тому +1

    I could spend all day in that bone yard. That onyx is stunning!!!

  • @user-lr7zm7sk3g
    @user-lr7zm7sk3g 20 днів тому +5

    Beautiful countertops. Look forward to seeing them installed.

  • @Nena84734
    @Nena84734 20 днів тому +4

    Oh man, that place is unbelievable, so many to choose from!

  • @jennifert9506
    @jennifert9506 20 днів тому +2

    Places like S&F that sell remnants of stone are worth their weight in gold. I've always felt that being forced to buy an entire slab no matter how much or how little you use of it (with the seller gaining double profit on the resale of the remnant), is a bit of a crock. But if you can find a place like S & F that sells smaller remnants you can get really great counters at a reasonable price. Super excited to see your counter choices in place.

  • @flexina
    @flexina 20 днів тому +3

    Labradorite is stunning 😍 (have a heart pendant with green shine) The Onyx is also just gorgeous. Gotta say I am happy you got to think of that msg cause that was a gem of a place

    • @Schoolhousehomestead
      @Schoolhousehomestead  20 днів тому +1

      I'm so happy I got his message too! So many messages are weird but Saul's a good one. :)

  • @mejfarmer
    @mejfarmer 18 днів тому +1

    WOW! The onyx and the labradorite are amazing! I had no idea you could get them as countertops. Fantastic!

  • @marilynlautner2454
    @marilynlautner2454 20 днів тому +4

    I can understand your love of stone in the counters you chose!!

  • @-ITZ_WILLOW-
    @-ITZ_WILLOW- 12 днів тому +1

    The one thing that throws me off about living in an old schoolhouse is the spirits that could possibly hunt the place 😂 but aside from that it’s turning out amazing and I can’t wait to follow your journey of living inside a school house! ❤

  • @cinwells7
    @cinwells7 20 днів тому +3

    I would love to have countertops like that! I’m in the Midwest! I’m just an hour west of Terre Haute in Illinois. If I ever get to renovate my house I hope I remember this place. Everything is looking amazing!

  • @SuzanneOost-dc2yh
    @SuzanneOost-dc2yh 20 днів тому +4

    Love the boneyard! Dolamite is another beautiful stone.

  • @miyahbabymiyahbaby8811
    @miyahbabymiyahbaby8811 20 днів тому +7

    This is so so Beautiful!!!!!…..Best Holidays Ever in this “School” House🫶🏾🫶🏾

  • @sboltinghouse
    @sboltinghouse 2 дні тому

    The bronze sink with the repaired stone counter and backsplash - stunning! You have such a great eye!

  • @susannaCdonovan23
    @susannaCdonovan23 20 днів тому +2

    There's a channel called DIY Wife. She started building her own cabinets and doing her own remodeling because they didn't have a lot of money. I can't believe what she accomplished for herself and others. She gives step by step instructions on how she configures and puts her remodeling ideas, cabinets, etc. together.
    You have a huge project. Her remodels are tiny in comparison, but she's very creative.

  • @leahv5892
    @leahv5892 20 днів тому +2

    Oh my! I don’t have the eye to design like you do. I’m so glad you’re not going to do basic. Always be extra. ❤

  • @ITSONLYMEWATCHING
    @ITSONLYMEWATCHING 20 днів тому +2

    Saul knew his stuff.

  • @libertyvilleguy2903
    @libertyvilleguy2903 20 днів тому +1

    The copper on that onyx is STUNNING!

  • @libertyvilleguy2903
    @libertyvilleguy2903 20 днів тому +1

    Man, you weren’t kidding, that island is massive. Wonder how the installation contractor will move and left that thing.

  • @cheryllakin6736
    @cheryllakin6736 20 днів тому +5

    Love your channel

  • @user-dg7cn3qt1h
    @user-dg7cn3qt1h 16 днів тому +1

    Not sure if ceiling fans are in your plans, but I worked in a building with 16’ ceilings before and after the fans. Before, all the heat rose to the upper 8’ and down on the floor we froze…Maybe you have a different solution, but 2 fans in 2000 sq feet of open space made a huge difference. Really enjoying your videos!

  • @BettyRobinson-gg5tz
    @BettyRobinson-gg5tz 20 днів тому +2

    You're doing an amazing job on your home!! Please keep us updated on the progress!! Thank you for posting this video!!

  • @scherre
    @scherre 8 днів тому

    Wow, what an amazing place that stone boneyard is! I imagine that you could just lose hours in there browsing through all of those unique pieces. I look forward to seeing your gorgeous choices in place in the schoolhouse. They will for sure 'spark joy' every time you see them :)

  • @user-je9uz2pu9n
    @user-je9uz2pu9n 12 днів тому +1

    I would love to see the old bathrooms and what they looked like! And the gymnasium brings back so many memories my old school looked just like this! They now have tore it down it was really sad

  • @LianneHutcheson
    @LianneHutcheson 8 днів тому

    THE LABRODITE COUNTERS!!!! ❤❤❤❤ THAT IS MY DREAM BATHROOM COUNTER!! I am so happy to see someone using it. Love everything about your channel!!

  • @glendamott6420
    @glendamott6420 19 днів тому +1

    Loved all of them nice to see someone being bold and not the usual. Wish I could go shopping I’d go there also .

  • @sharvo6
    @sharvo6 18 днів тому

    OMG, That Stone! Labradorite for a bathroom counter! You hit the jackpot.

  • @mrsbluesky8415
    @mrsbluesky8415 9 днів тому

    I love stone and looking at all the patterns. Also I’m w you on getting different ones for each room. Never was a fan of having the same one in my bathroom as the kitchen!

  • @joycestempa5647
    @joycestempa5647 16 днів тому

    WOW, the Bone Yard is the BOMB!! I love it - I’m so jealous. It makes my mat black, leathered San Benedito granite countertops in my kitchen seem so boring now!! LOL
    But I still love my 12x24” brushed black limestone foyer & powder room tiles, fossils in them and all - they are gorgeous with lots of texture which is my favorite part.

  • @JanaAdams-wt8yy
    @JanaAdams-wt8yy День тому

    I absolutely love the red square!!!🩷🩷

  • @JulieMeer-fs1xl
    @JulieMeer-fs1xl 20 днів тому +1

    Have you thought about soapstone for the kitchen? Used in chemistry labs so it would honor the school. I loved having it in my kitchen. Contractor tried to dissuade me because he was worried I wouldn’t be happy. Boy was he wrong. Soapstone in the kitchen is awesome. It’s casual. Heat safe. Stain proof and if it scratches, you can easily use fine steel wool to buff it out. I loved it and the mineral oiling process was therapeutic. Seems like it fits your personality too!

    • @Schoolhousehomestead
      @Schoolhousehomestead  20 днів тому

      I was worried about the maintenance, but your recommendation (and a few others on here) are in my head now... It's just such a big island that I was worried it'll be a decently big chore in a house full of chores haha.

  • @trishhinman2644
    @trishhinman2644 17 днів тому

    Labradorite is my favorite stone. That countertop is gorgeous!

  • @kathryndemille5321
    @kathryndemille5321 12 днів тому

    I love that you're doing all this beautiful stone in your home. I can't wait to see them come together 🎉

  • @reneebutton6149
    @reneebutton6149 15 днів тому

    I cannot even imagine picking all that stone! And your eye for the different pieces is exceptional! I absolutely cannot wait to see all installed. Like the other comment, you seriously need your own #HGTV show. Design and perseverance is you calling.

  • @Jojo-gg6jc
    @Jojo-gg6jc 6 днів тому

    Im new to your channel, I am in awe of watching you transform this old school house into your new home. I can't wait to see it finished. Im actually going down to Indianapolis to visit family, I'm going see if my brother will take me to this warehouse where the granite stone
    is stored. They have some beautiful pieces.

  • @Ceelle2
    @Ceelle2 20 днів тому

    When you find a good craftsman you gotta hold on tight! Lovely stone and business.

  • @olderwiser64
    @olderwiser64 20 днів тому +1

    Such gorgeous pieces of stone. I love the ones you picked! I remember doing my kitchen and walking through the warehouse and some of the pieces I could just hang on my walls like art work. They were so beautiful. And we saw so many pieces that were very nice but just weren’t what we were looking for and then all of the sudden you see the one you want and you just know it immediately! Yes!! That one! My husband, his sister and I all fell in love with the one we ended up getting at the same moment.
    I could spend hours wandering those warehouses of stone. Seriously…
    Can’t wait to see your finished product! 😍

    • @Schoolhousehomestead
      @Schoolhousehomestead  20 днів тому +1

      Feel the exact same way about warehouses of stone, that's why the first few I went to were so disappointing!

  • @longmuskox4194
    @longmuskox4194 9 днів тому

    If you enjoyed the Stone Boneyard, then you should visit the Tile Graveyard in Attica, OH. It's an old Seneca Tile Co. factory that burned down. You pick your tile from piles on the ground and pay by the square foot. Incredible prices!

  • @stephaniechurch9462
    @stephaniechurch9462 20 днів тому

    So amazing! Thanks for sharing.

  • @sandinewton1896
    @sandinewton1896 17 днів тому

    I love the updates on this conversion to a home.

  • @barbaracarlson1331
    @barbaracarlson1331 20 днів тому +1

    Oh I love finding new updates on this wonderful project!!!!

  • @staceyv.9165
    @staceyv.9165 19 днів тому

    I just love Taj Mahal quartzite. I have it in my kitchen and primary bath. Beautiful colors, from taupe to greens and golds

  • @beanie7547
    @beanie7547 18 днів тому

    I absolutely love what you picked for the small powder room. The anticipation is great.

  • @JustinLCecil
    @JustinLCecil 20 днів тому +1

    Wot!? SnF is literally a stones throw from me...like a few blocks. I had no idea.

  • @_JanetLouise
    @_JanetLouise 20 днів тому

    Great story! Beautiful stone, awesome guy!! good find!!

  • @neesr13
    @neesr13 20 днів тому

    Your stone choices are absolutely spot on! I am so excited for you. This is going to be such a beautiful home when all is said and done. Congratulations.

  • @linettechesnut6031
    @linettechesnut6031 20 днів тому

    Love the granite for the powder room. It is perfect with the copper sink

  • @BIGGER_RED
    @BIGGER_RED 20 днів тому

    You have a great eye for colors! Well done!

  • @sbkhider
    @sbkhider 20 днів тому

    I so wish I was closer because S&F looks like a place I would definitely go to! What beautiful pieces you chose! Especially the piece for the half bath! 😍 Gorgeous 😍

  • @Birdieheart
    @Birdieheart 8 днів тому

    Wow amazing! Love all of those counter tops so beautiful!!!

  • @EmmaStafrace
    @EmmaStafrace 20 днів тому

    Beautiful choices on the benches can’t wait to see them all in situ!

  • @williamphillips3035
    @williamphillips3035 17 днів тому

    This is so cool just to see the progress from beginning to end ☺️

  • @jeanieg2294
    @jeanieg2294 20 днів тому

    That’s amazing what you are doing by preserving history ❤

  • @charmyers5461
    @charmyers5461 7 днів тому

    Beautiful work!! You folks are going through alot of work

  • @lizregan1949
    @lizregan1949 18 днів тому

    This has been amazing watching you. The counter tops are beautiful.

  • @Kodanikage
    @Kodanikage 14 днів тому

    I would so turn some of that stone remnants into mosaic tiles for a fireplace surround, make game board, and or dice.

  • @libertyvilleguy2903
    @libertyvilleguy2903 20 днів тому

    I too love shopping for stone countertops. So much cool stuff from which to choose.

  • @susiecox3594
    @susiecox3594 20 днів тому

    wow, those pieces look amazing. I love when you post updates!! Can't wait to see it ALL come together! Thanks for sharing.....

  • @BethFoster-lm7qq
    @BethFoster-lm7qq 8 днів тому

    You guys are doing a wonderful job, what an adventure!👍👏

  • @nichelebrownlee1471
    @nichelebrownlee1471 20 днів тому

    Yay fun stuff.🎉 The stone is so beautiful. What a great resource you found. I like what you picked out so far. Can't wait to see it in the school.

  • @suelyons531
    @suelyons531 20 днів тому

    You are so good at this! I love the stone you have picked or might use. What a cool place to source material.

  • @CJ-sg3vs
    @CJ-sg3vs 19 днів тому

    I get so excited when I see you have video up.

  • @AttractionSource
    @AttractionSource 19 днів тому

    Such wonderful content! Really loving following along with you on this journey ❤

  • @mini-mei
    @mini-mei 17 днів тому

    That is such an interesting project!

  • @lawaincooley6788
    @lawaincooley6788 20 днів тому

    Great idea!!!

  • @user-zx4pq5vw4c
    @user-zx4pq5vw4c 20 днів тому

    I love ❤ all ur videos omg I love the idea of living in a school it’s so nice !! Love seeing the designs ur gonna choose for everything!!

  • @kenmatree.3167
    @kenmatree.3167 19 днів тому

    That S&F stone place was awesome, my favorite was the pink stone near the end ❤

  • @patriciawalker1787
    @patriciawalker1787 17 днів тому

    Love the counter tops you chose.

  • @heidijasper5915
    @heidijasper5915 20 днів тому

    I love learning about the small businesses you have discovered, which I had no idea existed! You find the best businesses and skilled craftsmen

  • @ericm.249
    @ericm.249 20 днів тому

    Can't wait to see the next video.

  • @CMcD630
    @CMcD630 20 днів тому

    Another great episode! 👍

  • @MegzDiamond
    @MegzDiamond 20 днів тому

    Thank you for sharing. Can't wait to see it all done. :)

  • @IndigobluBeauty
    @IndigobluBeauty 14 днів тому

    Somehow fell down this rabbit hole of buildings turned into homes and your vids popped up. I love how you are showcasing your local companies