Curb Appeal Renaissance
Chip and Joanna Gaines transformed a bland and dated brick house into this striking neighborhood gem.
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Kitchen Love
The kitchen went from plain, white and ordinary to dramatic and inviting.
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More Pancakes, Please
French doors, floor-to-ceiling windows and a stylized chandelier bring loads of light into the breakfast room.
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Decidedly Casual
Exposed beams, built-in bookshelves and a revitalized fireplace highlight the newly renovated den/family room.
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Meet the Homeowners
Brandon and Kristen Haire were in search of a first home that would be ideal for raising their two kids. They settled on the established Western Hills neighborhood near Lake Waco.
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BEFORE
Chip and Jo prepare to pull back the big photo banner showing the Haire's house "before" the transformation, and reveal the newly completed renovation.
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AFTER
The worn brick and wood shingles have been replaced with new siding and light green exterior paint. The facade gets a makeover with a new porch, wood posts and new exterior lighting.
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Entryway, BEFORE
The old entry was narrow and tight, and the walls made the space inside the front door feel closed off.
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Entryway, AFTER
Chip and Joanna opened up the entry hall and added a functional custom bench with handy storage compartments. The bench was designed by carpenter and furniture artisan Clint Harp.
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Entryway, Detail, AFTER
This handcrafted bench was custom cut to conceal an existing drain pipe that could not be relocated.
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The Den, BEFORE
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The Den, AFTER
The new den has exposed wood beams and reworked fireplace, mantel and shelving. The original wood floors are now newly sanded and refinished.
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The Den, Detail, AFTER
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The Den, Detail, AFTER
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Dining Room, BEFORE
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Dining Room, AFTER
The dining room gets updated with a new redwood mantel, farm table, dark metal chandelier and black accents offering contrast against the white brick.
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Dining Room, Detail, AFTER
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Kitchen, BEFORE
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Kitchen, AFTER
The remodeled kitchen has raised cabinets, a large island, new crown molding, pendants and new recessed lighting.
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Kitchen, Detail, AFTER
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Kitchen Pass-Through, AFTER
Joanna and Chip opened up a kitchen wall, providing a pass-through opening onto the den.
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Kitchen, Detail, AFTER
The new homeowners were particularly pleased with the kitchen's distinctive tile backsplash.
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Living Room, BEFORE
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Living Room, AFTER
The living room provides a formal seating area but Joanna furnished and decorated the space to retain a relaxed and comfortable feel.
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Living Room, AFTER
With plenty of natural light, and the wall between the living room and stair removed, this space now feels far more bright and open.
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Living Room, Detail, AFTER
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Living Room, Detail, AFTER
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Bedroom, BEFORE
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Master Bedroom, AFTER
The renovated master suite has wood floors, a rustic wood bed frame and headboard, new crown molding and newly enlarged windows to provide plenty of natural light.
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Master Bedroom, Detail, AFTER
This chair in the master suite is one of a pair that were $40 flea-market finds that Joanna had restored and recovered.
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Master Bath, AFTER
The renovated master bath has a glass enclosed shower and double vanity as well as this freestanding tub and an adjacent walk-in closet.
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Master Bath, Detail, AFTER
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Master Bath, Detail, AFTER
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Master Bath, Detail, AFTER
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Home Exterior, Detail, AFTER
Joanna accented the home's front exterior with this antique mailbox.
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Behind the Scenes, THE REVEAL
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Behind the Scenes, THE REVEAL
The Haires prepare to get their first look at their newly renovated fixer upper.
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Behind the Scenes, THE REVEAL
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Behind the Scenes, THE REVEAL
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