Fixer Upper: A Ranch Home Update in Woodway, Texas

Custom Island and Dark Hardwood Floors in Kitchen

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Simple and Clean

The newly renovated kitchen comes with a spacious custom island and dark hardwood floors that offer a nice contrast against the white tile and cabinetry.

Rustic Bookshelf and Vaulted Ceiling in Living Room

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Ample Headroom

The living space was opened up and the ceilings raised for a striking vaulted effect.

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Creative Space

Homeowner Val McKenzie is an artist and works from home. Joanna and Chip converted a former breakfast nook into this versatile craft room furnished with a custom work table, sink and plenty of storage.

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Country Nouveau

The master bedroom gets an elegantly simple look with new hardwood floors, white crown molding, simple furnishings and warm gray walls.

Homeowners, Mike and Val McKenzie, pose for a portrait in thier new kitchen, as seen on Fixer Upper. (portrait)

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Meet the Homeowners

Mike and Val McKenzie were looking for a home close to their three kids' schools. Their home wish list included four bedrooms, two baths, a craft room for Val and a large back yard. Their all-in budget was $300,000.

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BEFORE

This house – dubbed by Chip "The House of Symmetry" for its near mirror-image layout – fit the McKenzies' basic requirements. Built in 1987, it came with four bedrooms, three baths, 3000 square feet and a sizable backyard. The exterior would need only minor improvements, but there were bigger challenges inside.

The McKenzie's new home has been totally renovated from the inside out. The exterior has a new entry way, shutters, and landscaping, as seen on Fixer Upper. (exterior)

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AFTER

The home's curb appeal was improved dramatically simply by cleaning up the lanscaping and adding new front doors, a bit of fresh paint and new shutters.

The McKenzie's new home has been totally renovated from the inside out. The exterior has a new entry way and landscaping, as seen on Fixer Upper. (exterior)

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Front Entry, AFTER

The new French doors make for a smart new entry that's highlighted by black sconces, large planters and cream paint for the trim and shutters.

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Foyer, BEFORE

Prior to the renovation, the original foyer was narrow and had a low ceiling and header.

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Foyer, AFTER

The remodeled foyer opens onto the living room and is accessorized with a rustic console and hall mirror.

A clock and tin tray on the hutch in the entry way of the McKenzie home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Foyer, Detail

A vase and greenery on the hutch in the newly renovated entry way of the McKenzie home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Foyer, Detail

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Living Room, BEFORE

The living room had a fairly high ceiling, but the homeowners wanted to open the space up even further, extending the ceilings into the attic space.

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Living Room, AFTER

Eliminating the attic, raising the ceiling to the roof height and adding dark-stained beams creates a full and dramatic vaulted effect.

The fireplace in the McKenzie home has a new mantle and the wall on the right side has been knocked down, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Living Room, Detail

Once the original ceiling was removed during renovation, the upper portion of the chimney was exposed. Since it was not originally visible, the chase portion of the chimney had a rough, unfinished appearance. As seen here, Chip was able to locate vintage bricks that were an exact match to finish out the top portion and achieve a perfectly uniform look.

A close-up of the fireplace mantle in the McKenzie home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Living Room, Detail

An antique scale holding greenery in the newly renovated living room of the Mckenzie home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Living Room, Detail

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Living Room, Detail

The bookself by the fireplace in the new living room of the McKenzie home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Living Room, Detail

The book shelf in the newly renovated living room of the McKenzie home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Living Room, Detail

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Dining Room, BEFORE

The original dining room was enclosed and too small to accommodate a large dining table.

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Dining Room, AFTER

The new layout marries the living space, dining area and kitchen for an open floor plan with a grand, spacious feel.

Vaulted Ceiling and Upholstered Chairs in Dining Room

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Dining Room, AFTER

The chandelier hanging in the newly renovated dining room of the McKenzie home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Dining Room, Detail

The place setting on the dining room table in the McKenzie home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Dining Room, Detail

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Dining Room, AFTER

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Kitchen, BEFORE

The original kitchen was narrow, confining and had outdated cabinetry, countertops and tile floors.

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Kitchen, BEFORE

Custom Vent Hood and Wood Corbels in Kitchen

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Kitchen, AFTER

The newly configured kitchen has a large center island, crisp white cabinetry with contrasting black hardware, new stainless steel appliances and custom vent hood. Joanna found vintage wooden corbels at a local salvage shop for the perfect finishing touch.

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Kitchen, AFTER

The new open shelf in the kitchen of the McKenzie home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Kitchen, Detail

The new cabinets and storage area in the kitchen of the McKenzie home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Kitchen, Detail

The new farm sink in the kitchen of the McKenzie home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Kitchen, Detail

The new vent hood and stove top in the kitchen of the McKenzie home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Kitchen, Detail

The kitchen in the McKenzie home has been completely transformed, a wall was knocked down to open and create more space. Some key elements of the kitchen are the stainless steel appliances, vent hood, custom island, and a subway inspired tile backsplash, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Kitchen, Detail

The light fixture haning in the newly renovated kitchen of the McKenzie home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Kitchen, Detail

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Craft Room, AFTER

The new craft room in the McKenzie home is the perfect creative work space, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Craft Room, AFTER

For the new craft room, converted from a former breakfast room, Joanna comissioned a custom work table from furniture artisan Clint Harp. The 4' by 4' table has integrated shelf units that serve as supports at two corners.

The center piece in the craft room of the McKenzie home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Craft Room, Detail

The light fixture hanging in the craft room of the McKenzie home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Craft Room, Detail

The new storage cabinets in the craft room of the McKenzie home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Craft Room, Detail

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Master Bedroom, BEFORE

The existing master bedroom offered ample space but had worn carpeting and was in need of some freshening up.

The master suite in the McKenzie home has new wooden floors, bathroom layout, and features, including shoe closets, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Master Bedroom, AFTER

The changes in the master bedroom were essentially cosmetic, and included hardwood floors, fresh paint color, new crown molding and window treatments

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Master Bedroom, AFTER

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Master Bedroom, Detail

The bedside table in the master suite of the McKenzie home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Master Bedroom, Detail

The new dresser in the master suite of the McKenzie home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Master Bedroom, Detail

The seating area in the master suite of the McKenzie home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Master Bedroom, Detail

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Master Bath, AFTER

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Master Bath, Detail

In the master bath, a small shower was removed to make way for an adjacent shoe closet. A tub was also eliminated and replaced with a larger, glass-enclosed walk in shower.

A close-up of the tile in the new shower in the master suite of the McKenzie home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Master Bath, Detail

The sink in the bathroom of the master suite in the McKenzie home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (after)

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Master Bath, Detail

Hosts Chip and Joanna Gaines shoot the reveal of the McKenzie house, as seen on Fixer Upper. (action)

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The Reveal

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The Reveal

The front exterior of "The House of Symmetry" retains its bilateral balance, but the facade has been sharpened up dramatically with the new French doors and outdoor lighting.

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The Reveal

Hosts Chip and Joanna Gaines along with homeowners, Mike and Val McKenzie, between the "before" canvas, as seen on Fixer Upper. (portrait)

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The Reveal

Hosts Chip and Joanna Gaines show shocked homeowners, Mike and Val McKenzie, their newly renovated home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (action)

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The Reveal

Mike and Val get their first look at the remodeled foyer and living room.

Homeowners Mike and Val McKenzie see their new kitchen for the first time, as seen on Fixer Upper. (action)

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The Reveal

Homeowners Mike and Val McKenzie see their new creative and work space for the first time, as seen on Fixer Upper. (action)

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The Reveal

The McKenzies check out the gallery wall in the new craft room.

Hosts Chip and Joanna Gaines in the McKenzie's newly renovated kitchen, as seen on Fixer Upper. (portrait)

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Fixer Upper: A Ranch Home Update in Woodway, Texas

Simple and Clean

Ample Headroom

Creative Space

Country Nouveau

Meet the Homeowners

BEFORE

AFTER

Front Entry, AFTER

Foyer, BEFORE

Foyer, AFTER

Foyer, Detail

Foyer, Detail

Living Room, BEFORE

Living Room, AFTER

Living Room, Detail

Living Room, Detail

Living Room, Detail

Living Room, Detail

Living Room, Detail

Living Room, Detail

Dining Room, BEFORE

Dining Room, AFTER

Dining Room, AFTER

Dining Room, Detail

Dining Room, Detail

Dining Room, AFTER

Kitchen, BEFORE

Kitchen, BEFORE

Kitchen, AFTER

Kitchen, AFTER

Kitchen, Detail

Kitchen, Detail

Kitchen, Detail

Kitchen, Detail

Kitchen, Detail

Kitchen, Detail

Craft Room, AFTER

Craft Room, AFTER

Craft Room, Detail

Craft Room, Detail

Craft Room, Detail

Master Bedroom, BEFORE

Master Bedroom, AFTER

Master Bedroom, AFTER

Master Bedroom, Detail

Master Bedroom, Detail

Master Bedroom, Detail

Master Bedroom, Detail

Master Bath, AFTER

Master Bath, Detail

Master Bath, Detail

Master Bath, Detail

The Reveal

The Reveal

The Reveal

The Reveal

The Reveal

The Reveal

The Reveal

Finis.

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