Best Episodes
The first rule of real estate is location, location, location, but what happens when a buyer's only option in the right location is a house with dreadful design and a clunky layout? We say buy it — then fix it! "Fixer Upper" pairs renovation, design and real estate pros Chip and Joanna Gaines with Waco/Dallas, Texas-area buyers to renovate the wrong house that's in the right location.
Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 04, 2023.
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San Diego transplants Mary and Dustyn are on the hunt for their family's dream home in Waco, Texas, and they're looking for a four-bedroom with a large yard and open space for hosting.
The episode was rated 7.70 from 229 votes.
Jenny and Ramil are moving to Waco, Texas, from California to be closer to Ramil's mother, and look for something that needs work despite initial concerns.
The episode was rated 7.72 from 256 votes.
Jordan and Rachel dream of moving to the country with their three children, and enlist the help of Chip and Joanna after their contract falls through on another property in hopes of a second chance at country living.
The episode was rated 7.72 from 305 votes.
After being away from Waco, Texas for six years, Will and Lauren return to raise their two daughters in the house of their dreams.
The episode was rated 7.73 from 332 votes.
Chip and Jo turn a vacant floral shop into a charming bakery; the silos get finished, but the abandoned building on the corner of the property is a blank slate in need of major renovation.
The episode was rated 7.73 from 317 votes.
Now that the silos and bakery are finished, Chip and Jo are ready to hit the flipping market again, and they get to work on an outdated home in the heart of Waco, Texas.
The episode was rated 7.78 from 257 votes.
Chip and Joanna have a longtime friend who has a dream of living in a houseboat on Lake Waco. With an all-in budget of $85,000, the trio tour some of the available options and then face plenty of design challenges as they take on a tight space that, hopefully, floats.
The episode was rated 7.78 from 335 votes.
Keith and Annabeth Morgan recently adopted two girls and are hoping to find a house where their family can have space to grow. The Gaines family has a bedroom design face-off to create a special space for the Morgan kids.
The episode was rated 7.79 from 449 votes.
Matt and Melissa look to buy their first house together in Waco, Texas. Local school districts and parks are big draws for the couple, but they need the vision of Chip and Jo to help them find the perfect home to put down roots.
The episode was rated 7.79 from 451 votes.
A friend and fellow designer who's expecting a baby enlists Chip and Joanna to renovate her family home before the due date.
The episode was rated 7.83 from 349 votes.
With two grown kids out of the house, John and Stephanie Eberle agree it's time to downsize and look for the perfect place to relax as they enter retirement. Chip and Johanna take them on a tour of vastly different homes in hopes of satisfying some of their priorities that include a large kitchen, a nice living space and a location that's near amenities while in a quiet neighborhood. They narrow their search to two homes with excellent views in peaceful surroundings but will one home's need of major renovations influence their decision?
The episode was rated 7.86 from 405 votes.
A California couple looks for a three bedroom, two bathroom house with an open floor plan and big yard for their family in sleepy Crawford, Texas.
The episode was rated 7.91 from 354 votes.
Andrew and Brittany Chapman are looking to buy their first home together with plenty of space for their two dogs. Chip and Joanna have big plans for the renovation and an even bigger surprise for the Chapman's pooches.
The episode was rated 7.92 from 618 votes.
As Chip and Joanna Gaines help empty nesters Kelvin and Culetta Beachum find a new home, their son, Kelvin Beachum Jr. of the Jacksonville Jaguars, secretly teams up with the Gaineses to give his parents the home of their dreams.
The episode was rated 7.94 from 317 votes.
Cleveland Browns quarterback and former Baylor Heisman winner, Robert Griffin III, reaches out to Chip and Joanna for help renovating the home of a veteran in the Waco community. When Robert's Family of III Foundation learns that the home of Vietnam veteran Bill Graham and his wife is too small and not easily accessible, they want to help. Chip and Joanna are honored to be a part of the project, and with the help of RGIII, the US Army and the entire community, they're able to transform the lives of this sweet couple by giving them the home of their dreams.
The episode was rated 8.04 from 354 votes.
