68-year-old Sheila Consaul bought Ohio’s abandoned Fairport Harbor West Lighthouse for $71,010 in 2011, then spent 15 years and over $300,000 restoring it as an off-grid home

68-year-old Sheila Consaul bought Ohio’s abandoned Fairport Harbor West Lighthouse for $71,010 in 2011, then spent 15 years and over $300,000 restoring it as an off-grid home

At 68, Sheila Consaul owns Ohio’s historic Fairport Harbor West Lighthouse, which she bought for $71,010 at auction in 2011. After years of restoration and more than $300,000 in investment, she transformed the abandoned century-old landmark into an off-grid summer home featuring rainwater collection, solar power, historic interiors and stunning views of Lake Erie.

68-year-old Sheila Consaul bought Ohio’s abandoned Fairport Harbor West Lighthouse for $71,010 in 2011, then spent 15 years and over $300,000 restoring it as an off-grid home - THE LOCAL REPORT ARTICLES

Sheila Consaul transformed Ohio’s abandoned Fairport Harbor West Lighthouse into a unique off-grid summer home. At 68, Sheila Consaul owns one of America’s most unusual homes, a century-old lighthouse standing in Lake Erie. During a conversation with Tiny House Giant Journey, she opened up about how she went from building a career in Washington, DC, […] The post 68-year-old Sheila Consaul bought Ohio’s abandoned Fairport Harbor West Lighthouse f…