The BEST episodes of Fixer Upper season 1
Every episode of Fixer Upper season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Fixer Upper season 1!
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.
#1 - Missionaries' Retreat In Waco
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/12/2014
Heather, Andrew and Steven McCall ask the Gaines to find a retreat for their missionary parents. Dr. Tim and Janice McCall run an orphanage in Uganda, living in a 160-sq-ft home. They need a refuge for their biannual visits.
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#2 - Embracing Revitalization
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/24/2014
Joanna and Chip Gaines introduce clients Charmaine and Chuck to the historic Sanger Heights neighborhood. The family wants to be a part of the revitalization of this community of homes that are either vacant or dilapidated.
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#4 - Craving Country Climate
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/3/2014
Chip and Joanna Gaines seek a home in Waco for Devon and Hannah Jonklaas. The Jonklaases want a home with lots of acreage and lots of bedrooms. Devon, a biochem professor, wants to be close to work and to Hannah, who's expecting.
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#5 - Nomad Family Seeks Final Home
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/1/2014
Chip and Jo Gaines take Becky and Heath Ivy to Woodway, TX in search of a home for their growing family and Heath's thriving business. They tour three houses with three different styles and three unique construction challenges.
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#6 - A Farmhouse for a Growing Family
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/26/2014
Chip and Joanna Gaines are in Robinson, Texas, looking for a farmhouse for clients Rebecca and Joel Mahan. The couple are physicians with three kids of their own and more on the way as they plan to adopt several foster children.
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#7 - French Country in Waco
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/15/2014
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.
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#8 - Texan Family Returns to Roots
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/29/2014
Chip and Joanna Gaines are excited to return to Texas after leaving Oklahoma. They look at 3 homes with John and Margie Bowman in the McGregor neighborhood just outside of Waco. They want some Texas flair that's not too 'buckaroo’.
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#9 - Looking Old But Feeling New
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/23/2013
Fixer-upper homes in the Castle Heights neighborhood of Waco, Texas, are toured by Doug and Lacy, a couple looking for a mix of old charm and modern amenities in the premiere of this series hosted by married real-estate experts Chip and Joanna Gaines, who guide people through the process of buying and renovating.
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#10 - Baby Boomers Seek Sanctuary
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/10/2014
Chip and Joanna Gaines are helping client Dr. Marla Hendricks find a home in Waco for her and her new husband. These baby boomers fell in love later in life but are young at heart seeking a home that will fit their lifestyle.
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#11 - Reaching for the Unreachable
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/19/2014
Rachel and Andrew Erwin are asking Chip and Jo Gaines to find them a home in the Viking Hills neighborhood where 'for sale' signs are rare. But the Gaines are determined to find the young family their dream home.
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#13 - Rebuilding After Tragedy
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/8/2014
Carolyn Muska is rebuilding her life after losing her West, TX, home and her husband to a devastating fertilizer plant explosion that killed 15 and leveled many homes. The Gaines show Carolyn 3 fixer uppers in her hometown of West.
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