GALVESTON, TX – June 2025 – In a proactive step toward ensuring safer home renovations and public awareness, Save 1900 Realty, the Galveston-based real estate firm made famous by the hit HGTV show Restoring Galveston , has entered into a settlement agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This resolution follows allegations that the company violated the federal Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule during renovations on seven pre-1978 homes in 2019.

Under the terms of the settlement, Save 1900 Realty will pay a $42,500 civil penalty and launch a lead-safe renovation public awareness campaign. As part of the agreement, company owner and Restoring Galveston star Michael Cordray will use his platform to spotlight the importance of lead safety. The campaig

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