Midwest
Family transforms 100-year-old school into dream home in ‘chaotic’ 3-year renovation
A family has been renovating an old school in Indiana to make it their forever home.
Stacie Grissom and her husband Sean Wilson moved to Franklin, Indiana, in August 2021 after spending 10 years in New York City.
Grissom told SWNS the pair were looking for a place near their family where they could raise their two children, Arlo, three, and Margot, two.
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While looking for unique homes with quirks, Grissom said they came across an old, abandoned school from 1914, according to the family’s social media account @schoolhousehomestead.
After deciding to purchase the property and renovate it into their dream home, the family got to work.
Prior to renovations, the school was abandoned after closing in 1934. (SWNS)
“Our lives have been very chaotic [as] we have been raising two kids and doing a renovation,” she said.
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The school was in rough shape when the family first purchased it.
Grissom said they had to strip the building down to its original bones.
Stacie Grissom and her husband Sean Wilson with kids Arlo and Margot, pictured here, will move into the home soon. (SWNS)
“We put a new roof on, strengthened the foundations and placed new windows,” she told SWNS.
The family also installed insulation and interior framing and built a kitchen all by themselves.
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On top of that, Grissom noted that supplies were slow to arrive due to the pandemic supply backup.
“Things took seven times longer than [we] originally thought they would take.”
Renovations to the property took three years and included tearing the building down to its bones. (SWNS)
Over the last three years, the family has turned the school into a 4,000-square-foot home with four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Although most of the house has been renovated with new materials, Grissom said they did refinish one of the classroom’s pine wood floors and have used second-hand items from old schools to decorate the home.
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In an effort to keep that nod to the original purpose of the building, Grissom purchased dining chairs from an old school in Slovenia.
The family made the school into a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home with a kitchen. (SWNS)
Although the family is nearing move-in day, Grissom said this is “just the beginning.”
“We have so many projects we want to do. We also want to add things to the home that celebrate the school [and] we want to put details in that will tell the story.”
She added, “I am excited to have Thanksgiving and Christmas here, make big meals and show people the beauty of Indiana.”
A family has spent the last three years renovating an old school into their 4,000-square-foot home. (SWNS)
The family has shared the renovation process on social media and have garnered over 882,000 Instagram followers on their account @schoolhousehomestead.
Fox News Digital reached out to them for further comment.
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MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – An inflatable replica of the future USS Wisconsin submarine was on display Friday at the Duck Pond, giving families and children a look at the vessel set to carry the state’s name.
The inflatable model is approximately one-eleventh the size of the actual submarine, which will measure more than 550 feet in length. The USSBN 827 Wisconsin is a Columbia-class submarine that began construction in 2025.
Jeff Davis, a board member of the USSBN 827 Wisconsin Submarine association, said the group is working to raise awareness about the submarine and build a connection between Wisconsin residents and the crew.
“We are currently promoting the building of the USS Wisconsin, the next SSBN in the District of Columbia class,” Davis said. “This is the latest technology; it started being built last year. The point of us is to build the awareness that we have this submarine named after the state of Wisconsin. And build a relationship between the citizens of Wisconsin and the crew that’s going to operate this submarine.”
Davis said the effort extends beyond awareness.
“It’s a great way to get excited about engineering. It’s a great way to get excited about being part of the Navy or any of the armed forces,” Davis said. “And basically, being a part of supporting our nation.”
Construction on the submarine is expected to be completed around 2028. Following completion, the vessel will undergo a christening — when it is placed in the water — followed by approximately two years of testing before being commissioned into service.
Once commissioned, the submarine is expected to remain in service for roughly 42 years. The association said it plans to remain involved with the vessel through its eventual decommissioning.
The inflatable replica is scheduled to make additional stops at parades and outreach events throughout the summer. For more information on where to see the inflatable sub, check out their website USSWisconsinsub.org.
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After being selected No. 53 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft, Ugonna Onyenso signed a two-way deal with the Detroit Pistons.
Amid speculation of a possible Jalen Duren departure, the Detroit Pistons signed recent No. 53 overall pick Ugonna Onyenso to a two-way contract following the 2026 NBA Draft. Considering Detroit finished atop the Eastern Conference last year, playing time may be tough to come by for Onyenso; however, that doesn’t change his status as an intriguing prospect.
Despite nearly falling out of the draft entirely, the Virginia product was viewed as one of the top shot-blocking prospects, standing at 7’0″ with a 7’5″ wingspan. Last season in the ACC, Onyenso had a block percentage of 17.4 and averaged 2.9 blocks in less than 20 minutes per game. In the ACC Tournament, Onyenso gained notariety for his defensive prowess, averaging seven blocks per game in a three-game span, including nine blocks against Cameron Boozer and Duke.
For these reasons, Onyenso has potential to carve out a solid career as a defensive specialist if given the opportunity.
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