Fixer Upper

Chip and Joanna Gaines tell why they love raising a family in Waco, Texas

Chip and Joanna share outtakes, bonus footage and their favorite transformations.

Behind the Design

Chip and Joanna show Doug and Lacy three homes in their price point in the expensive Castle Heights neighborhood of Waco. This is an area known for big and to get in, they need to find the Fixer Upper. Once the family chooses, the Gaines design and rebuild their dream home: keeping all the old charm of this classic neighborhood while creating a brand new, upgraded home. Along the way the couple gives tips on how anyone can achieve their own fixer transformation.

Joanna and Chip introduce clients Charmaine and Chuck to the historic Sanger Heights neighborhood. The young family wants to be a part of the revitalization efforts of this once thriving community where many of the homes are either vacant or dilapidated. Have they taken on more than they bargained for? Joanna and Chip will have their work cut out for them and will have to use every bit of their vision and know-how to take on what could be an enormous project.

Chip and Jo take clients Becky and Heath Ivy to the suburbs of Woodway, Texas in search of a contemporary home for their growing family and Heath's thriving business. They tour three houses with three completely different styles and three unique construction challenges for Chip and Jo. Will they choose the ugly all-brown water-damaged house with the great location, the 1960s traditional with a detached man-cave or the 1970s funky fixer upper with an atrium at the center? After moving eight times, the Ivys are ready to stay put in the right place. The pressure is on for Chip and Jo to renovate a retro residence into the Ivy's last home.

Chip and Joanna Gaines take clients Kimberly and Blake Batson on a tour through three houses in Waco, TX. The young newlyweds run the 'Common Grounds' coffee shop and are looking for a home close to their business.

First time buyers fall in love with a charming historic home and then face pricey repairs.

Chip and Joanna Gaines take Genny and Russ Davis on a tour through three homes in Woodway, Texas. A desirable, established neighborhood tempts a new home builders to consider a fixer upper.

The Dansby family currently lives in Hillsboro, TX, but their house is too small for their three growing sons. Chip and Jo found three houses that might provide the Dansbys with the space and character they're looking for.

Baylor alumni Lori and Baron live in Houston, but want to purchase a second home in Waco with the hope that their 12-year-old son will continue the family's legacy. They are looking for a house full of character, but on budget.

A family of four wants a fixer-upper in McGregor, TX, to turn into an open-concept dream home.

Andrew and Brittany are first-time buyers; they're looking for a home with plenty of space for their beloved pooches.

Chip and Jo work their magic for a family with two recently adopted girls.

Chip and Jo add a fresh, functional design to a dated ranch home in Waco.

Matt and Samantha Hardy are looking to move from Austin to Waco, Texas and buy their first house together.

Bryce and Emily Sandvall want a new home for their family of five in the Woodway area that's not only right for their family but also has a traditional design style that they love.

After looking at houses for months with no luck, Gayle and Tim Jackson need help to find a new place for their family of four that has four bedrooms and three bathrooms that, ideally, can be renovated within their budget.