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01of 15The New Fixer UpperChip and Joanna Gaines.Magnolia Discovery VenturesChip andJoanna Gainesare back with a new show — and their home makeovers are as inspiring as ever!The renovation experts and parents of five have returned with their new series,Fixer Upper: Welcome Home, four episodes of which are available to watch now on Discovery+. Another episode will drop on Thursday, July 15, for the official debut of the Gaines’sMagnolia Networkon the streaming platform, along with plenty of other new content.“For us, it’s just been a really fun experience,” Chip told PEOPLE of the couple’s big return.Here’s a look at three of the most stunning renovations they completed for Season 1 of the new show, complete with before-and-after shots and exclusive insights from the pair.
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The New Fixer Upper
Chip and Joanna Gaines.Magnolia Discovery Ventures
Chip andJoanna Gainesare back with a new show — and their home makeovers are as inspiring as ever!
The renovation experts and parents of five have returned with their new series,Fixer Upper: Welcome Home, four episodes of which are available to watch now on Discovery+. Another episode will drop on Thursday, July 15, for the official debut of the Gaines’sMagnolia Networkon the streaming platform, along with plenty of other new content.
“For us, it’s just been a really fun experience,” Chip told PEOPLE of the couple’s big return.
Here’s a look at three of the most stunning renovations they completed for Season 1 of the new show, complete with before-and-after shots and exclusive insights from the pair.
02of 15BEFORE: Nicole’s Living RoomMagnolia Discovery NetworksAfter years of living abroad, Chip and Jo’s first client Nicole returned to Waco to attend nursing school. The stars tackled a major makeover of her 1955 three-bedroom ranch house.Grungy tile, carpeting and walls were all eyesores in the front room before Chip and Jo worked their magic.
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BEFORE: Nicole’s Living Room
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After years of living abroad, Chip and Jo’s first client Nicole returned to Waco to attend nursing school. The stars tackled a major makeover of her 1955 three-bedroom ranch house.
Grungy tile, carpeting and walls were all eyesores in the front room before Chip and Jo worked their magic.
03of 15AFTER: Nicole’s Living RoomMagnolia Discovery NetworksJoanna dreamed up a European cottage style with modern touches for her client.To create definition she added an arch between the living room and dining area, “so it’s not just a long open box,” says Jo.“The floors!” Nicole exclaimed of the refreshed tile during the reveal. “I’m going to pass out.”
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AFTER: Nicole’s Living Room
Joanna dreamed up a European cottage style with modern touches for her client.
To create definition she added an arch between the living room and dining area, “so it’s not just a long open box,” says Jo.
“The floors!” Nicole exclaimed of the refreshed tile during the reveal. “I’m going to pass out.”
04of 15BEFORE: Nicole’s ExteriorMagnolia Discovery NetworksThe windows and gutters were dated, and the brick could use a little TLC.
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BEFORE: Nicole’s Exterior
The windows and gutters were dated, and the brick could use a little TLC.
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AFTER: Nicole’s Exterior
“All the little details,” Nicole mused of the refresh. “It’s perfect.”
06of 15BEFORE: Nicole’s BedroomMagnolia Discovery NetworksMuch like the other rooms in the house, Nicole’s bedroom boasted grimy tiles and unflattering lighting.
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BEFORE: Nicole’s Bedroom
Much like the other rooms in the house, Nicole’s bedroom boasted grimy tiles and unflattering lighting.
07of 15AFTER: Nicole’s BedroomMagnolia Discovery NetworksA nondescript bedroom became a chic boudoir with floral wallpaper on the ceiling and a pink niche with shelving.Said Nicole, “You took everything that I thought I knew I wanted and made it 5 million times better.”
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AFTER: Nicole’s Bedroom
A nondescript bedroom became a chic boudoir with floral wallpaper on the ceiling and a pink niche with shelving.
Said Nicole, “You took everything that I thought I knew I wanted and made it 5 million times better.”
08of 15BEFORE: Lucas and Laney’s EntryMagnolia Discovery NetworksNewlyweds Lucas and Laney definitely needed Chip and Jo’s expertise. Theypurchased a 1990s house that on the outside looks merely rundown — but inside looks like a tornado hit and flung furniture (and animal feces) everywhere.Chip’s first words upon entering: “Oh, crud. Poop on top of poop.” Says Joanna: “You’ve won the award.” It was the worst house she’d ever seen.“Right in the entry, the dated front door and surrounding windows were coming apart at the seams.
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BEFORE: Lucas and Laney’s Entry
Newlyweds Lucas and Laney definitely needed Chip and Jo’s expertise. Theypurchased a 1990s house that on the outside looks merely rundown — but inside looks like a tornado hit and flung furniture (and animal feces) everywhere.
Chip’s first words upon entering: “Oh, crud. Poop on top of poop.” Says Joanna: “You’ve won the award.” It was the worst house she’d ever seen.”
Right in the entry, the dated front door and surrounding windows were coming apart at the seams.
09of 15AFTER: Lucas and Laney’s EntryMagnolia Discovery NetworksChip and Jo dramatically transformed it, replacing the dated front door and windows with sleek, modern versions in the dark, paneled entry.“I’m sure it was a little bit scary on the front end,” Chip said. “But this could be a forever house.”
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AFTER: Lucas and Laney’s Entry
Chip and Jo dramatically transformed it, replacing the dated front door and windows with sleek, modern versions in the dark, paneled entry.
“I’m sure it was a little bit scary on the front end,” Chip said. “But this could be a forever house.”
10of 15BEFORE: Lucas and Laney’s BathroomMagnolia Discovery NetworksThe Gaineses suspected the bathroom had termite damage — it didn’t, luckily — and disagreed over the color choice for the ceiling: Jo wanted a “moody” dark green, which Chip worried would make it “a cave.”
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BEFORE: Lucas and Laney’s Bathroom
The Gaineses suspected the bathroom had termite damage — it didn’t, luckily — and disagreed over the color choice for the ceiling: Jo wanted a “moody” dark green, which Chip worried would make it “a cave.”
11of 15AFTER: Lucas and Laney’s BathroomMagnolia Discovery NetworksJo prevailed — and Lucas and Laney loved the result. “Jo does have an uncanny sixth sense about what the client wants,” Chip said.The designer’s favorite room in the house ended up being the expanded bathroom, which now boasts new windows, a huge tub, marble floors and white oak his-and-hers vanities.
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AFTER: Lucas and Laney’s Bathroom
Jo prevailed — and Lucas and Laney loved the result. “Jo does have an uncanny sixth sense about what the client wants,” Chip said.
The designer’s favorite room in the house ended up being the expanded bathroom, which now boasts new windows, a huge tub, marble floors and white oak his-and-hers vanities.
12of 15BEFORE: John’s Living RoomMagnolia Discovery NetworksMagnolia staffer John, a New York transplant, got help from his Waco bosses when he bought his first house, a ranch built in 1964. “I’m modern in style but like certain aspects to be a little bit more bold,” he said.The carpet, unfinished ceiling and outdated fixtures all needed to go.
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BEFORE: John’s Living Room
Magnolia staffer John, a New York transplant, got help from his Waco bosses when he bought his first house, a ranch built in 1964. “I’m modern in style but like certain aspects to be a little bit more bold,” he said.
The carpet, unfinished ceiling and outdated fixtures all needed to go.
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AFTER: John’s Living Room
They also removed old built-in shelving in the living area to create a clean wide gallery wall for John to display pieces from his art collection.
14of 15BEFORE: John’s OfficeMagnolia Discovery NetworksWhile the bones were good, this office space wasn’t a space where John could work — it needed too much work!
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BEFORE: John’s Office
While the bones were good, this office space wasn’t a space where John could work — it needed too much work!
15of 15AFTER: John’s OfficeMagnolia Discovery Networks"I think you’re going to be very productive in here," said Joanna of John’s new home office. And John agreed: “You’re literally never going to see me again” at Magnolia HQ.Stream the first four episodes ofFixer Upper: Welcome HomeonDiscovery+now, and catch a new episode on the platform July 15.
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AFTER: John’s Office
“I think you’re going to be very productive in here,” said Joanna of John’s new home office. And John agreed: “You’re literally never going to see me again” at Magnolia HQ.
Stream the first four episodes ofFixer Upper: Welcome HomeonDiscovery+now, and catch a new episode on the platform July 15.
source: people.com
