Doe anyone know if there is laws?

Question

Does anyone know if there are certain laws to buying a school that is up for sale and remodeling it into a home? And where would you start for remodeling. Of course I would need to install a shower or tub... but what next. I need ideas, can anyone help?

Answer 1

I have seen old school buildings converted to all kinds of new uses. Most of them have involved converting to small office complexes designed to be business incubators. I have also seen several of them converted quite successfully to antique malls or art galleries. I have rarely seen them converted to residential units.

They are usually too big for conversion to residential and due to the layout, are extremely expensive to convert. This is not to say that it couldn't be done. Anything is possible if you have enough money.

Whatever you decide to do, the place to start is to begin getting some ideas down on paper. If it is possible to access the building, you might want to measure what is there and begin with a scale drawing of the floor plan. You can then start designing the changes you need to make. You should be able to make some rough financial estimates that will enable you to decide if the project is worth persuing.

Good luck with your project.

Answer 2

love your idea i was wanting to do that my husband said i was crazy

thanks for proving him wrong

first get a pen paper and a camera take a picture of every room at a couple of different angles decide what you want the rooms as then work on your colors for each

certain rooms you would want for certain things

during this process you can determine where you would want the bathroom and things like that once you have your ideas colors and the easy stuff figured out then its time to get to work

Answer 3

If you can get by zoning. There may be certain restrictions to what you will be permitted to do outside. Inside the dwelling, however, you need egress windows, heat, and a functional bathroom and kitchen. When you have that done, you're ready to move in.