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 - Son Surprises His Family with a Major Renovation
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/24/2017
As Chip and Joanna Gaines help empty nesters Kelvin and Culetta Beachum find a new home, their son, Kelvin Beachum Jr. of the Jacksonville Jaguars, secretly teams up with the Gaineses to give his parents the home of their dreams.
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#2 - The Flipper Upper
Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/21/2017
Now that the silos and bakery are finished, Chip and Jo are ready to hit the flipping market again, and they get to work on an outdated home in the heart of Waco, Texas.
#3 - The Colossal Crawford Reno
Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/28/2017
A California couple looks for a three bedroom, two bathroom house with an open floor plan and big yard for their family in sleepy Crawford, Texas.
#5 - Sweet Surprise at the Silos
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/14/2017
Chip and Jo turn a vacant floral shop into a charming bakery; the silos get finished, but the abandoned building on the corner of the property is a blank slate in need of major renovation.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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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#8 - 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.
#9 - The Floating Fixer Upper
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/7/2017
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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#13 - A Veteran Home Makeover
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/10/2017
Cleveland Browns quarterback and former Baylor Heisman winner, Robert Griffin III, reaches out to Chip and Joanna for help renovating the home of a veteran in the Waco community. When Robert's Family of III Foundation learns that the home of Vietnam veteran Bill Graham and his wife is too small and not easily accessible, they want to help. Chip and Joanna are honored to be a part of the project, and with the help of RGIII, the US Army and the entire community, they're able to transform the lives of this sweet couple by giving them the home of their dreams.
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#14 - Bright, Open Design Transforms Couple's First Home Together
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/13/2016
Matt and Melissa look to buy their first house together in Waco, Texas. Local school districts and parks are big draws for the couple, but they need the vision of Chip and Jo to help them find the perfect home to put down roots.
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#15 - After Recent Adoption, Family Finds Space to Thrive
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/6/2016
Keith and Annabeth Morgan recently adopted two girls and are hoping to find a house where their family can have space to grow. The Gaines family has a bedroom design face-off to create a special space for the Morgan kids.
#16 - A Dog-Loving Couple Searches for Their First Home
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/29/2016
Andrew and Brittany Chapman are looking to buy their first home together with plenty of space for their two dogs. Chip and Joanna have big plans for the renovation and an even bigger surprise for the Chapman's pooches.
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Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/22/2016
Chip and Jo add timeless charm to a 1950s home for Cody and Katie Messerall, raising a young family in Waco.
#18 - Single Foster Mom Finds Fixer for Future Family
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/15/2016
Chip and Jo create a charming, kid-friendly home for Kaley Eggers, a single foster mom.
#19 - A Host & Hostess for the Bed & Breakfast
Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/29/2016
Chip & Joanna throw a 'silobration' for the grand opening of the Magnolia Silos and renovate the next door innkeepers' house for the Magnolia Bed and Breakfast managers.
#21 - Touchdown for a Family in Need
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/30/2018
Chip and Joanna team up with Tim Tebow and his foundation to create a wheelchair accessible home for the Copp Family.
#22 - Retiring to the Country
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/3/2017
With two grown kids out of the house, John and Stephanie Eberle agree it's time to downsize and look for the perfect place to relax as they enter retirement. Chip and Johanna take them on a tour of vastly different homes in hopes of satisfying some of their priorities that include a large kitchen, a nice living space and a location that's near amenities while in a quiet neighborhood. They narrow their search to two homes with excellent views in peaceful surroundings but will one home's need of major renovations influence their decision?
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#23 - Chip and Jo's Breakfast Joint
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/27/2018
After hearing Chip's vision for a modern breakfast joint and inspecting an available property, Joanna jumps on board and agrees to help make Chip's dream a reality.
#25 - Rock Star Renovation
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/3/2018
Musician Mike Herrera and his wife, Holli, are moving from Washington State to Waco, Texas, so they can be closer to Holli's family. They need a house with plenty of space for their two children and a large music studio for Mike. Chip and Jo find the perfect fixer upper, but when Chip comes across some serious structural problems, they realize they might not be able to finish in time for the family's big move.
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