Melody and Gabor Farkas say bodybuilding and competitions have made them healthier and more disciplined. Their sons, Johnny, 6, and Lex, 9, are frequent visitors to the gym and see the benefits of the hard work, their parents said. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
The Shaws’ and the Greengolds’ adjacent houses on Avenue M in Galveston were built in 1886. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Galveston builder Christine Plum packed a lot of features into a 536-square-foot house, from a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, to a gas fireplace and spacious kitchen. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
A.J. Reda and Melissa Salazar create beach-themed artwork and rustic beach décor with items found along the beaches on Bolivar Peninsula. Their pieces can be found at their Bolivar Bites stall at the Peanut Butter Warehouse, 102 20th St., in Galveston. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Karl Lewis and his dog, Abigail, enjoy puttering in the small yard of their home in Galveston. The garden features an old shed Lewis turned into a he-shed, where he can entertain outdoors. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Julie and Bart Moore, their children Trace, 11 and Avery, 12, and their dog, Costa, enjoy their canal home in Tiki Island. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
The owners of the Waters Davis house in Galveston have experienced several inexplicable occurrences in their home, including catching on security cameras what looked like feet moving past the grand staircase. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds