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Renovation, design and real estate pros Chip and Joanna Gaines are paired with Waco/Dallas, Texas-area buyers to renovate the wrong house that's in the right location.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Fixer Upper Season 2 Episode 4 - Extra Space for Blended Family
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Extra Space for Blended Family

    S2:E4

    Nearly empty nesters and boomer newlyweds search for a waterfront home for three, but with extra space when all the kids come home for their blended family of nine.

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  2. Fixer Upper Season 2 Episode 6 - High School Friend Seeks Fixer
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - High School Friend Seeks Fixer

    S2:E6

    A long-time friend of Jo's returns to Waco hoping to find the perfect fixer-upper for his family.

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  3. Fixer Upper Season 3 Episode 10 - New Nest for a Growing Family
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - New Nest for a Growing Family

    S3:E10

    A young couple with a baby girl is looking for a family-sized house with 3-4 bedrooms and a playroom/home office. With Chip and Johanna, they tour three homes near Waco, TX, and take one from lackluster to charming.

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  4. Fixer Upper Season 4 Episode 9 - The Floating Fixer Upper
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - The Floating Fixer Upper

    S4:E9

    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.

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  5. Fixer Upper Season 4 Episode 12 - Tight Budgets and Big Dreams
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Tight Budgets and Big Dreams

    S4:E12

    After being away from Waco, Texas for six years, Will and Lauren return to raise their two daughters in the house of their dreams.

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  6. Fixer Upper Season 5 Episode 1 - Austin Couple Finds Waco Charm
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Austin Couple Finds Waco Charm

    S5:E1

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

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  7. Fixer Upper Season 5 Episode 3 - New Chapter for Family of Four
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - New Chapter for Family of Four

    S5:E3

    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.

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  8. Fixer Upper Season 5 Episode 4 - Historic Tudor Style Home for a New Family
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Historic Tudor Style Home for a New Family

    S5:E4

    Chip and Joanna take on a historical project for Courtney and Joey Scrivano, who are ready to upgrade from their modest loft to a house where they can raise their new baby; the 1927 Tudor home is outdated and lacks a true master suite.

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  9. Fixer Upper Season 5 Episode 5 - Ranch House Reimagined
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Ranch House Reimagined

    S5:E5

    Chip and Joanna work with the Aguilar family to find a forever home that fits their family of four and reflects their personal style.

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  10. Fixer Upper Season 5 Episode 8 - A Classic Traditional Beauty
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - A Classic Traditional Beauty

    S5:E8

    A couple moves from Oregon to Waco, Texas, and enlists Chip and Jo to transform their bland, outdated home.

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  11. Fixer Upper Season 5 Episode 15 - Downtown Loft Challenge
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Downtown Loft Challenge

    S5:E15

    Chip and Jo meet up with a friend who is hoping to buy a modern-industrial style loft with a guest bedroom and an office in downtown Waco. After finding the perfect spot, Chip and Jo get to work tackling their first-ever downtown loft apartment.

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  12. Fixer Upper Season 4 Episode 1 - A Dog-Loving Couple Searches for Their First Home
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - A Dog-Loving Couple Searches for Their First Home

    S4:E1

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

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  13. Fixer Upper Season 4 Episode 2 - After Recent Adoption, Family Finds Space To Thrive
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - After Recent Adoption, Family Finds Space To Thrive

    S4:E2

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

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  14. Fixer Upper Season 2 Episode 13 - Family Fancies French Flair
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Family Fancies French Flair

    S2:E13

    An attorney and his realtor wife, search for a sizable fixer upper for their young family.

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  15. Fixer Upper Season 1 Episode 7 - Texan Family Returns to Roots
    6.5/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Texan Family Returns to Roots

    S1:E7

    Chip and Joanna Gaines look at three houses with John and Margie Bowman in the McGregor neighborhood just outside of Waco. The Bowmans are excited about returning to their Texas roots after leaving Oklahoma. They're looking for a house with some Texas flair that's not too 'buckaroo' for John and informal enough for Margie. After living in a motel for months, this family of five and their two dogs are anxious to move from suitcase to sanctuary as soon as possible. But as unexpected repairs show up on this fixer upper, it means construction delays for Chip and Jo and a budget-busting ten percent increase for the Bowmans.

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  16. Fixer Upper Season 2 Episode 12 - Island Family Seeks Space
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Island Family Seeks Space

    S2:E12

    Chip and Joanna Gaines help a family find a spacious fixer upper for lakeside fun.

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  17. Fixer Upper Season 3 Episode 7 - A Home for Country Living
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - A Home for Country Living

    S3:E7

    The Meeks are hoping to find a home on several acres of land so they can raise their kids in the spirit of country living. Will Chip and Jo surprise them with an outside-the-box rural renovation?

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  18. Fixer Upper Season 1 Episode 1 - Looking Old But Feeling New
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Looking Old But Feeling New

    S1:E1

    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.

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  19. Fixer Upper Season 1 Episode 2 - Young Family Takes On History
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Young Family Takes On History

    S1:E2

    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.

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  20. Fixer Upper Season 1 Episode 3 - Nomadic Suburbanites Seek Unique Retro Residence
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Nomadic Suburbanites Seek Unique Retro Residence

    S1:E3

    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.

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  21. Fixer Upper Season 1 Episode 4 - Client Rebuilds Life
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Client Rebuilds Life

    S1:E4

    Chip and Jo's client Carolyn Muska is rebuilding her life after losing her home and her husband. The Gaines show Carolyn three Fixer Uppers in her hometown of West, Texas, a tight-knit community still recovering from a devastating fertilizer plant explosion that killed fifteen people and destroyed several homes, including Carolyn's. As Chip and Joanna finish up their own dream home, they put hard work, heart and soul into finding their courageous client her perfect Fixer Upper.

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  22. Fixer Upper Season 1 Episode 5 - French Country Sought In Waco
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - French Country Sought In Waco

    S1:E5

    Joanna and Chip's clients - Dr. Jeff Sanders, wife Michelle and their two teens are a fun active family who enjoy entertaining, adventure, and travel. They want to downsize to a casual country home that offers European flair with easy access to Lake Waco. But will their sizable $650,000 dollar budget be enough to find French Country in Waco, Texas? It'll take every penny and all the Gaines' creative gusto to transform this fixer upper from traditional Texas to Old World.

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  23. Fixer Upper Season 1 Episode 6 - Craftsman Crave Urban Feel
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Craftsman Crave Urban Feel

    S1:E6

    Chip and Joanna Gaines take a tour with clients Clint and Kelly Harp through the Brook Oaks neighborhood. The Harps are big city transplants looking for a house with an urban feel. Clint works long hours creating custom carpentry and furniture for Magnolia Homes and wants a house close to his business so he can be close to his young family. Joanna describes the Harps as fearless and adventurous introducing them to a range of homes from conventional to disastrous. Will the Harps choose the almost move-in ready traditional or charmer home? Or will they take on a house affectionately called, The Beast, by Joanna who fears a crime scene is buried in the debris. Chip says the house needs not only a demolition but also an exorcism. It'll be a lot of sleepless nights for all parties if this courageous couple takes on The Beast.

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  24. Fixer Upper Season 1 Episode 8 - Single Mom Starts New Life With Fixer Upper
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Single Mom Starts New Life With Fixer Upper

    S1:E8

    Chip and Jo take a tour with single mom Karla Griffis through the Castle Crest neighborhood of Waco, Texas. After a difficult divorce, Karla's ready to move on from the hardest time of her life to the happiest. Chip calls Castle Crest the Heartbeat of Waco, where every home has its own charm and unique story - an ideal place for new beginnings. Can Chip and Jo create the perfect home for Karla's new life while they go through their own transition? Watch the surprises unfold as Chip approaches a big birthday and Jo's present puts her in peril!

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  25. Fixer Upper Season 1 Episode 9 - Missionaries Enlist Kids to Find Retreat in Their Hometown of Waco, Texas
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Missionaries Enlist Kids to Find Retreat in Their Hometown of Waco, Texas

    S1:E9

    Heather, Andrew and Steven McCall ask the Gaines to help them find a retreat for their missionary parents. Dr. Tim McCall and his wife Janice run an orphanage in Uganda, living almost year-round in a 160-square-foot home. They're entrusting their kids and the Gaines to find them a comfortable refuge for their biannual visits to Waco. But their sanctuary may be out of reach, as unexpected structure problems challenge a modest budget and add stress to an already tight timeline. The drama continues as the Gaines run into a serious permit problem that could be a deal breaker for this fixer upper. Can the Gaines battle bureaucracy and complete the McCall's home in time for their short sabbatical?

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Best Episodes Summary

"Extra Space for Blended Family" is the best rated episode of "Fixer Upper". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/27/2015. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "High School Friend Seeks Fixer".