Chip and Jo undertook a sizable and ambitious renovation in this fixer upper, turning a run-down property that had been vacant for two years into this sleek and visually striking showplace.

An awkwardly placed wall just inside the front entrance was removed and the kitchen relocated to create this open, breathable floorplan and spacious great room.

The footprint of the kitchen was expanded by moving it into a space that was formerly a den. The new custom island and cabinets painted in bright white are softened by a backdrop of muted blue subway tile.

The new master bedroom has a light, open feel with tranquil blue walls and enlarged windows looking out onto the spacious lot. A key selling point of the home was the large yard with mature pecan trees – a feature that prompted Chip to dub this "the Nut House."