by Alyson Ward Staff Writer, Houston Chronicle For 25 years Chuck Morris built new custom homes, in Sugar Land’s First Colony and other communities where nothing was historic or even very old. He and his wife, Debbie Morris, were weekend Galvestonians for 15 years. “We thought we would buy a house and retire here someday,”…

By Leslie Watts on April 25, 2015   A back-to-the-future quest was unexpectedly launched when Houston interior designer Dennis McNabb first set sight on the historic home constructed in 1928 for Galveston cotton exporter William Helmbrecht and his wife, Marie. In contrast to those who dream of modernized kitchens and updated outdoor areas, McNabb was…

STORY AND PHOTOS BY KATHLEEN MACA The history of the McKinney-McDonald House at 926 Winnie, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, echoes the story of Galveston itself. A survivor of the 1900 storm, a devastating fire and abandonment, the house is now experiencing a rebirth. Liberty S. McKinney, a former sea merchant and…

GALVESTON – Chuck Morris Coastal Homes has added three more awards to its long list of honors for building, renovation and remodeling work. The company was honored with awards from the Texas Association of Builders and the Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) for major renovation work on two homes featured on the 2014 GHF Homes Tour….

1875 Julius and Elizabeth Ruhl House Old meets new in a historic home renovated for modern living. By Donna Gable Hatch The rich legacy of Galveston Island is preserved in numerous, privately owned, historic island homes – and one of its most lovely has recently been restored to its original state. The 1875 Julius and…