About the Owners

 We are retired professionals who are passionate about home improvement projects and decorating, and who recognize an opportunity when we see it. 

We once converted a Mexican church into a show-stopping real estate building adding a mezzanine level of glass-walled offices. 

It's a passion, not a business.

In 2017, we sold our lakeside  executive home near Kingston Ontario and converted this elementary school into an  elegant private residence with excellent income -producing potential.

The 40' x 50' gymnasium became the quintessential New York Loft with its 16' ceiling, large windows, 3 sets of patio doors and floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace. 

Then we renovated three of the six classrooms, installing glass-paneled garage doors so that we could bring our vintage car collection to become part of the living area. 

"The 1000 Islands Schoolhouse Estate"

A 13,000 Sq Ft school offers plenty of storage and a large living area, all on one level ...and Ontario Public Schools of this era are known to be overbuilt and have solid construction.

With five acres of land, it also  allowed us to erect a Quonset to hold our Motorhome, our car trailers, tractor and other equipment. 

Replacement cost of a building like this today would easily cost between $5 and $6 million. The Ontario Financial Accountability Office (2025) reports the average cost of building a public school today at

(13,000 x $439 = $5,707,000)

Choosing a retired school was the right thing to do. 

The challenge was renovating and decorating to create something warm, inviting... a spectacular home with commercial potential.

Did we succeed? 

Our participation in home and garden tours—and the reactions of hundreds of visitors over the years—suggest that we did.

But ultimately, that's for you to decide.