Ripley Renovations

Ripley Renovations’ Very Own Flawless Munger Place Craftsman

By Karen Eubank / September 11, 2025 /

Travis Ripley began Ripley Renovations in this Munger Place Craftsman. What have I told y’all about buying the home of a builder? Yep. Run to their Realtor and sign that contract instantly. You will never, ever find a better constructed house than the personal home of a builder. Ripley and his wife, Amy developed a…

A Hip Historic Home? This Munger Place Prairie Busts a Few Preservation Myths

By Karen Eubank / January 23, 2025 /

This 1912 Munger Place Prairie busts all the myths about living in a historic home. So many people think it must be like living in a museum, or they think there will be enormous maintenance costs. Then there is an absurd misconception that you cannot touch the interior of these homes and the truly crazy…

Villa Munger Brings a Rare Condo Opportunity to Buyers in a Historic Neighborhood

By Karen Eubank / January 12, 2023 /

This Spanish Mission Revival condo is in the Munger Place historic neighborhood and is a rarity on many levels. It was originally built as an investment property in 1910 by entrepreneur T.A. Manning. Manning founded the largest insurance company in Texas, the Southwestern Fire and Casualty Co. In 1905, Munger Place was developed by Robert…

A Sears Modern Home is Loved Back to Life

By Karen Eubank / February 11, 2020 /

This Sears Modern Home is an excellent example of why historic preservation is important, rewarding, and yes — fun.