The WORST episodes of Fixer Upper
Every episode of Fixer Upper ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Fixer Upper!
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 - Country Life
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/17/2015
A couple who likes small towns searches Hubbard, Texas for a large home.
#2 - 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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#3 - 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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#5 - 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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#6 - Three Generations, One Fixer
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/10/2015
A young mother searches for a fixer with wide-open spaces and room to share with her mom and son.
#7 - Rustic Italian Dream Home
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/14/2017
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.
#8 - Rush to Renovate
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/3/2015
Chip and Jo race to finish renovations on a couple's new home before their second baby arrives.
#9 - From City Life to Farmhouse
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/20/2018
After 17 years of working and living abroad in Pakistan, a couple returns home to Waco and enlists Chip and Jo to help renovate an 1890's farmhouse they bought sight unseen. Chip and Jo implement the Moroccan and Scandinavian design styles.
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#11 - Small Town Search for Space
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/15/2015
With two kids under the age of ten, Jaime and Kyle Ferguson are drawn to the good schools in McGregor, Texas. They're looking for a house with four bedrooms and an open kitchen, and hope that Chip and Joanna can help them find the perfect fit.
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#12 - 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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#13 - Historic Tudor-Style Home for a New Family
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/12/2017
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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#14 - Extra Space for Blended Family
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/2015
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.
#16 - 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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#17 - Second Chance at a Country Home
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/7/2017
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.
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#18 - 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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#19 - Tight Budgets and Big Dreams
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/28/2017
After being away from Waco, Texas for six years, Will and Lauren return to raise their two daughters in the house of their dreams.
#21 - School Spirit Spurs Home Search
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/8/2015
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.
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#23 - French Country Fixer
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/31/2015
An attorney and his realtor wife, search for a sizable fixer upper for their young family.
#24 - Newlyweds Seek First Home
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2015
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.
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#25 - 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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