Restoring Galveston

Michael and Ashley turn a 1904 single story bungalow into an adorable home with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and enough garage space to satisfy any buyer. A built-in banquette, nostalgic cabinet casings and accent wall highlight the interior design.

Upstairs, the Cordrays' new home gets a kid-friendly playroom with a climbing wall slide and storefront windows, as well as a homework space with desks that grow as the kids grow, and a library with wallpapered shelves and a vintage sliding ladder.

To balance design, family and functionality, Michael and Ashley build a staircase with custom newel post, add a fireplace with an old-wood mantel, build legs for their 12-foot island, and put 5-foot cast iron kitchen sinks in their primary bathroom.

The Cordrays renovate Michael’s childhood brick bungalow for his supportive mom. They add a new fireplace, handmade window treatments, upgraded kitchen hardware and a surprise! Love, compromise and memories shape this transformative journey.

The Cordrays bring beauty, impeccable design and increased value to this renovation by adding a bedroom, vintage doors to separate the kitchen from the living space and retro tile found under the house for a one-of-a-kind backsplash.