Published on December 21, 2020
After moving out of their 900-square-foot bungalow in Venice Beach, California, a year and a half ago, Ashley Lewis and Jim Gilio spent almost 12 months couch surfing at both their parentsâ houses (with their newborn, Bodie, in tow) while their new place got a gut renovation.Â
The pair didnât buy the home for its charm, though it did have a gingerbread house vibe and pitched roof that Lewis adored. âIt felt really cozy, charming, loved, and lived-in,â says the founder of CBD brand Fleur Marche. The real draw was the location: tucked in the Santa Monica Canyon, near where Gilio, an entertainment executive, grew up (and where real estate seldomly pops up on the market, especially in the coupleâs price range).Â