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Fixer Upper: Tackling The Beast, Pt. 2 - Behind the Scenes

September 09, 2015
Go behind the scenes with Chip and Joanna in this snapshot gallery as they tour three potential homes and help furniture designer Clint Harp and his wife Kelly take on one of the biggest Fixer Upper projects yet. (Also, be sure to check out the the companion gallery: Tackling the Beast Pt. 1 - The Makeover.)
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Behind the Scenes; Behind the Mask

Chip and Joanna don dust masks in preparation for demo day on one of their most ambitious Fixer Upper undertakings ever.

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The Beast: Before the Renovation

This 100-year-old colonial was beyond run-down. It was badly water damaged, critter infested, and would prove to be one of Chip and Joanna's most challenging renovations.

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The Belly of the Beast

This 'before' shot of the kitchen conveys the basic idea behind nicknaming this house "The Beast" and is representative of the overall state of the property before the reno.

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Chip and Jo

Joanna and Chip pose for a pic outside the front entrance of the home prior to the renovation. Aside from the heroic scope of the project, this renovation was particularly special for Chip and Joanna in that, in this case, their clients are also their friends and work associates, Clint and Kelly Harp.

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