Fixer Upper: Brick Cottage for Baylor Grads
By:
David L. Haynes
December 08, 2015
Chip and Joanna Gaines restore the classic charm of a 1927 Waco home for returning Baylor alums. The renovation adds craftsman accents and custom updates while retaining some of the home's keynote original features.
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Master Bedroom, AFTER
The statement piece in the bedroom is the custom headboard with arched design, echoing the new archways incorporated into the home's layout. The headboard was desinged by Joanna and fashioned by carpenter and furniture artisan Clint Harp. The shiplap on the ceiling and walls is original to the house and was exposed when old drywall was removed.
Team Spirit
Like Chip and Joanna, homeowners Lori and Baron Craft are Baylor University alumni. They're home is in Houston, but they were eager to get back to Waco to be close to their alma mater, and they hope that their 12-year-old son may one day continue the Baylor legacy. Their newly renovated fixer-upper helps foster those opportunities.