Fixer Upper: Yours, Mine, Ours and a Home on the River

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Riverside Dream

Chip and Joanna updated this 1990s riverfront home with crisp blue-green paint for the brick exterior, contrasting wood accents and fresh landscaping.

Living room with Exposed Wood Beams and Stone Fireplace

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Wood and Stone

Joanna warmed up the once bare living room with a natural stone fireplace, exposed beams and architectural accent pieces.

White Kitchen with Island and Black Granite Countertops

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Sleek and Updated

Outdated wood cabinets and laminate countertops were removed to make way for this more open, practical kitchen design.

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Unified Spaces

The formerly closed-off kitchen now transitions into an adjacent dining area and opens onto the living room via a pass-through window with breakfast bar.

Pale Blue Dining Area with Hardwood Floors

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Let There Be Light

The dining room, which gets an abundance of natural light, is painted in pale blue with bright white for the beadboard ceiling and trim.

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This Was a Garage?

A garage is transformed into this combination family room and bunk room providing comfortable accommodation when family members visit.

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Literary Cargo

An antique canoe replica makes an interesting design statement as a makeshift book rack in the new family room.

Blue Master Bathroom with White Cabinets

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Divide and Conquer

As part of the renovation, an oversized master bath got divided into two: a new guest bath and this newly remodeled master.

Blue Bedroom with White French Doors and Large Windows

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A Bedroom With a View

New French doors and large windows in the master suite to take full advantage of the view and river setting.

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Meet the Homeowners

Allen and Gail Holt have a blended family that includes seven kids, most of whom are grown or away at college. The Holts were searching for a home roomy enough to accommodate everyone when the children come home to visit. Other items on their wish list included a large kitchen and nice outdoor spaces.

Chip and Johanna Gaines on Boat with Homeowners

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Making Landfall

The home that Chip and Joanna found for the Holts is on the banks of the Brazos River. Here, the four arrive by boat for the final reveal of the newly renovated home.

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Living Room, BEFORE

Prior to the renovation, the living room had popcorn ceilings, a rickety ceiling-fan and a brick fireplace that -- like the home exterior -- was in varying shades of brown.

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Living Room, AFTER

In the remodeled living room, the brick fireplace is replaced with a dry-stack river stone surround and wood beam mantel.

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Living Room, AFTER

Gone is the popcorn ceiling, replaced by a freshly painted smooth one highlighted by exposed beams, white trim and a ceiling fan with a more classic look.

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Living Room, Detail, AFTER

A grouping of six avian prints in antiqued wood frames adds an elegantly natural touch in keeping with the room's country-inspired theme.

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Living Room, Detail, AFTER

A stylized sideboard placed behind the sofa is accessorized with an antique crate, old books and turned-wood candlesticks.

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Living Room, Detail, AFTER

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Living Room, Detail, AFTER

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Living Room, Detail, AFTER

Above the mantel, an antique window frame serves as the backdrop for one of Joanna's trademark magnolia wreaths.

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Living Room, Detail, AFTER

A corner of the living room is decorated with a wood relief door, accent table and galvanized metal vase with olive branches.

Brushed Steel Vase with Candle on Side Table

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Living Room, Detail, AFTER

Neutral Armchairs In Front of Large Window

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Living Room, AFTER

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Living Room, Detail, AFTER

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Living Room, Detail, AFTER

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Living Room, AFTER

A section of wall between the kitchen and living room was removed to create this pass-through with serving bar.

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Living Room, Detail, AFTER

Rope wall sconces with vintage-style bulbs provide accent lighting.

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Living Room, Detail, AFTER

Vintage industrial wood-and-metal barstools provide seating at the serving bar.

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Kitchen, BEFORE

Prior to the renovation, the kitchen was ordinary at best, with vinyl flooring, laminate countertops, popcorn ceilings and dated wood paneling.

White Kitchen with Island and Breakfast Nook

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Kitchen, AFTER

Chip and Jo completely transformed the kitchen with a functional new layout, large island, updated cabinets and modern stainless appliances.

White Kitchen with Island and Table Setting

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Kitchen, AFTER

The island and cabinets are painted crisp white and the countertops are in honed black granite.

Blue Dining Room with White Wood Ceiling and Black Chandelier

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Dining Area, AFTER

Wooden beams frame the tops of the windows in the dining area just off the kitchen.

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Dining Area, Detail, AFTER

In the dining room, a brushed bronze chandelier hangs from the freshly painted cove ceiling.

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Kitchen, Detail, AFTER

Black cabinet hardware ties in with the granite countertops.

White Country Sink with Stainless Steel Faucet and Black Countertop

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Kitchen, Detail, AFTER

A farmhouse style apron sink with stainless steel faucet is within easy reach at one end of the kitchen island.

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Kitchen, Detail, AFTER

A wood-wrapped vent hood tops off a new high-end gas range and stone tile backsplash.

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Kitchen, Detail, AFTER

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Kitchen, Detail, AFTER

Adjustable shelving integrated at the end of the kitchen island offers the perfect spot to store and highlight favorite cookbooks.

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Kitchen, Detail, AFTER

One of the lower cabinets also comes with a built-in rack for cookbooks and magazines.

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Laundry Room, AFTER

A newly outfitted laundry room connects to the new family room.

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Laundry Room, Detail, AFTER

Wire mesh basket organizers, with hooks below, are handy for sorting and storing items in the laundry room.

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Family Room / Bunk Room, BEFORE

The Holts were willing to sacrifice this garage to create an all-new family room.

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Family Room / Bunk Room, AFTER

In the converted garage, Joanna appointed the new space with comfortable furnishings to create a relaxed setting. A sliding barn door separates the space from the laundry area.

Blue-Grey Room with White Bunk Beds and 'Live Bait' Sign

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Family Room / Bunk Room, AFTER

Blue-grey walls, dark wood floors and distinctive furnishings all help define the new multipurpose space.

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Family Room / Bunk Room, AFTER

The room comes with plenty of bunk beds to accommodate kids and guests. Adjustable metal stools beneath the wall-mounted bar provide additional seating.

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Family Room / Bunk Room, AFTER

Large windows were added as well as French doors, replacing the roll-up garage doors.

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Bunk Room, Detail, AFTER

Platforms for the bunk beds were anchored to the walls using metal cable and cabling hardware.

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Bunk Room, Detail, AFTER

Ladders for the bunk beds were fashioned out of galvanized pipe.

Bar Seating in Guest Room with Clock Over Bar

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Family Room, Detail, AFTER

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Family Room, Detail, AFTER

The floating bar is anchored to the wall using the same technique and hardware as for the bunks.

Gray Room with White Sofa and Red and White Pillows

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Lucky Number

An antique metal sign with the number "7" makes subtle reference to the seven children in the Holts' combined families.

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Family Room, Detail, AFTER

Live Bait Sign Over Window and Antique Canoe

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Family Room, Detail, AFTER

Outdoor accents in nautical and lake motifs are incorporated in keeping with the home's waterfront location.

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Family Room, Detail, AFTER

Bathroom with Floral Walls and Gray Tile Floors

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Master Bath, BEFORE

Before the renovation, the master bath was outdated, wallpapered and much larger than what the new homeowners needed.

Bathroom with Walk-In Closet and Granite Tile Shower

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Master Bath, AFTER

The new master bath gets updated with glass enclosed shower with granite tile, a stone tile floor and an adjacent walk-in closet.

Master Bathroom Double Vanity with Blue Walls

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Master Bath, AFTER

The master bathroom also features twin vanities with above-counter sinks, blue-gray walls and glass-front storage cabinets for linens.

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Master Bath, Detail, AFTER

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Guest Bath, AFTER

This guest bath also gets a fresh look in cool pale blue with wall-mounted linen cabinet, white pedestal sink and brushed bronze fixtures.

Guest Bathroom with Neutral Granite Tile

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Guest Bath, AFTER

Efficient layout and creative use of space make this guest bath seem roomy though the actual footprint of the room is small.

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Master Bedroom, BEFORE

Before the remodel, the master bedroom was bland and ordinary, and the floor covered in gray wall-to-wall carpet.

Blue-gray Master Bedroom with French Doors

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Master Bedroom, AFTER

The newly redesigned master bedroom has dark wood floors, large windows and French doors, linen drapes and blue-gray walls.

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Master Bedroom, AFTER

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Master Bedroom, Detail, AFTER

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Master Bedroom, Detail, AFTER

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Master Bedroom, Detail, AFTER

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Master Bedroom, Detail, AFTER

Framed floral prints are displayed above a wood panel headboard painted in white and lightly distressed.

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Home Exterior, Front, AFTER

The formerly drab brick exterior, which previously was a hodge-podge of mottled browns, has been given a a fresh, clean new look.

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Home Exterior, Backyard and Outdoor Dining, AFTER

In one of the more dramatic upgrades, a new outdoor dining area was added at the rear of the home creating an inviting space for casual entertainin.

Outdoor Entertaining Area with Wood Chandelier

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Outdoor Dining Area, AFTER

The massive outdoor dining table, crafted from salvaged wood, is sixteen feet in length -- no small consideration for a family of nine, plus guests.

Outdoor Dining Table with Wooden Chandelier

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Outdoor Dining Area, AFTER

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Outdoor Dining Area, Detail, AFTER

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Outdoor Dining Area, Detail, AFTER

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Home Exterior, Detail, AFTER

A new highlight of the home's front exterior is the decorative wood accents under the peaks of the roofline.

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Home Exterior, Detail, AFTER

Dark rough-hewn wood surrounds, corbels and stone bases upgrade the support columns and add a contrasting accent.

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Behind the Scenes, THE REVEAL

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Behind the Scenes, THE REVEAL

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Behind the Scenes, THE REVEAL

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Behind the Scenes, THE REVEAL

Gail and Allen holt get a first look at their newly renovated home.

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Behind the Scenes, AFTER THE REVEAL

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Behind the Scenes, AFTER THE REVEAL

The Holts' kids entertain friends in the new family room.

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Behind the Scenes: The Arrival

Fixer Upper Hosts and Homeowners on Boat

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Creative Forces

Chip and Joanna outside the Holts family's newly renovated home