The Flipper Fixer Upper

As seen on Fixer Upper, Chip and Joanna Gaines on the front porch of the remodeled Flip house. (Portrait)

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Back to Beginnings

It's deja vu all over again when Chip and Joanna return (temporarily) to their former avocation as house flippers. "Before the farm, this is something Chip and I did all the time," says Joanna. "We've been doing a lot of renovations for clients lately, but I think every now and then, to change things up, a good flip house will re-energize us."

As seen on Fixer Upper, the exterior of the the Flip-House needs new windows and a redesigned front porch. (Before #1)

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BEFORE

The Giraffe House, so nicknamed in this case by Joanna, was built in 1937. It has three bedrooms, two baths, 1800 square feet, and the list price is $79,900. Renovation would entail updating the exterior, freshening up the living and dining room, a complete update to the kitchen and master suite renovation. The estimated reno costs were $85,000, with a total investment of around $165,000.

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AFTER

The overall profile of the home's exterior is retained, but the look is transformed with new stucco for the main facade, new roof, a new dormer, window trim and fresh landscaping.

As seen on Fixer Upper, the living room of the Flip-House needs new paint, flooring and a new mantle. In front of the fireplace they plan to use brick pavers leftover from the Bakery remodel to create a small design on the floor. (Before #6)

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Living Room, BEFORE

The living room is in need of new paint, flooring and a fireplace overhaul.

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Living Room, AFTER

The living room gets a fresh, clean look and added texture with white shiplap above the mantel, a white and gray color palette, redesigned fireplace and contemporary furnishings.

As seen on Fixer Upper, the living room of the Flip House has a lovely archway leading into another room where they plan to place french doors. (Before #7)

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Living Room, BEFORE

Neutral Living Room with Herringbone Hardwood Floors

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Living Room, AFTER

The original archway doors, one of the home's defining features, were retained and, with new gray trim, become a focal feature in the overall design.

As seen on Fixer Upper, detail in the remodeled Flip house. (After)

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Living Room, Detail

New wood floors, in light finish and with herringbone pattern, are one of the highlight features in the living room remodel.

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Living Room, Detail

Brown Leather Chair and Herringbone Patterned Floor

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Living Room, Detail

All told, the living room renovation was a fairly major undertaking, with new drywall, a new front door, new windows and all new lighting.

As seen on Fixer Upper, the living room of the Flip house has a bench along the front windows of the space that acts as both seating and storage in the renovated room. (After)

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Living Room, Detail

A new window seat adds character in the remodeled living space.

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BEFORE

As seen on Fixer Upper, the living room of the Flip house has a remodeled fireplace, new paint and hardwood floors. (After #8)

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AFTER

The fireplace gets a facelift with new plaster, painted in gray, and a simple wood mantel in natural finish.

As seen on Fixer Upper, the dining room of the Flip-House needs new paint, floors and wainscoting on the walls to create more character in the room. There will be french doors added to the archway. (Before #9)

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Dining Room, BEFORE

Neutral Dining Room with Exposed Wood Ceiling

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Dining Room, AFTER

The remodeled dining room features hardwood floors, stained original shiplap on the ceiling and new French doors that follow the arched door motif that's part of the home's original design.

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Dining Room, Detail

As seen on Fixer Upper, the dining room of the Flip-House will have this wall removed, creating bar seating and opening up the dining room to the kitchen. (Before #10)

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Dining Room and Kitchen, BEFORE

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Dining Room and Kitchen, AFTER

A wall is removed that separated the kitchen and dining room, opening up and redefining both rooms. Exposed woood beams help create a visual delineation between the two spaces.

As seen on Fixer Upper, the kitchen in the Flip house will have three new windows, countertops and appliances. (Before #13)

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Kitchen, BEFORE

Black and White Kitchen with Farmhouse Sink

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Kitchen, AFTER

Key upgrades in the newly remodeled kitchen include enlarged windows to bring in more natural light, black stone countertops and a farmhouse sink.

As seen on Fixer Upper, the kitchen in the Flip house will have this wall removed and replaced with bar seating and cabinets. (Before #11)

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Kitchen, BEFORE

Black and White Kitchen with White Brick Backsplash

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Kitchen, AFTER

The home's original shiplap is exposed on the kitchen ceiling. A brick paver backsplash painted in white provides a constrasting backdrop for the black vent hood, dark grainte countertops and distressed tile flooring.

As seen on Fixer Upper, the kitchen in the Flip house will have three new windows, countertops and appliances. (Before #12)

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Kitchen, BEFORE

As seen on Fixer Upper, the kitchen in the renovated Flip house has new windows, a farmhouse sink and new cabinetry. (After #12)

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Kitchen, AFTER

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Kitchen, Detail

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Kitchen, Detail

Black and White Open Concept Kitchen with Exposed Wood Beams

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Kitchen, Detail

As seen on Fixer Upper, detail in the Flip house's remodeled kitchen. (After)

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Kitchen, Detail

As seen on Fixer Upper, the kitchen in the renovated Flip house utilizes the kitchen's original vent hood, new cabinets and exposed brick. (After)

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Kitchen, Detail

As seen on Fixer Upper, the office in the Flip House will have newly painted walls and flooring. (Before #15)

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Before

Prior to the renovation, this attic was used simply for storage.

Attic Nook with Gray Built-In Bench and Neutral Shiplap Walls

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Attic Nook, AFTER

Joanna used attic's existing features to create a fun study with built-in reading nooks.

As seen on Fixer Upper, the office in the Flip House will have newly painted walls and flooring. (Before #14)

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Before

Neutral Office Space with Brown Shiplap Ceiling

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Attic Nook, AFTER

"This little study nook is one of my favorite rooms," says Joanna. "What I love about it now is that we've lightened it up, we've painted the floors, and we actually accentuated the vault."

Neutral Office Space with Built-In Bench

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Attic Nook, AFTER

The current vault was already here because this was attic space. What I wanted to do was just add a little more character, add this shiplap which we ended up staining and distressing.
—Joanna

As seen on Fixer Upper, the office in the remodeled Flip house has original shiplap, hardwood floors and a built-in bench for added seating. (After)

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Attic Nook, Detail

All I did was work with the outline of the room; created a built-in little nook, these built-in desks and this fun little reading nook back in the corner.
— Joanna

Office with Brown Shiplap Wall and Gray Built In Desk

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Attic Nook, AFTER

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Attic Nook, Detail

As seen on Fixer Upper, the office in the Flip House will have newly painted walls and flooring. (Before #16)

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Master Bedroom, BEFORE

The master bedroom was dark and drab but would require only cosmetic changes. Joanna's design plan called for new floors, paint and updated lighting.

As seen on Fixer Upper, the renovated master bedroom in the Flip house has freshly painted walls and hardwood floors. (After #16)

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Master Bedroom, Detail

In the master bedroom, the ceiling fan was replaced with a more contemporary design, the original floors were refinished, the walls given a fresh coat of paint and a single open shelf added above the headboard.

As seen on Fixer Upper, detail in the remodeled Flip house's master bedroom. (After)

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Master Bedroom, Detail

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Master Bedroom, Detail

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Master Bedroom, Detail

As seen on Fixer Upper, the master bathroom in the Flip House will have a bath/shower combination, new floors and appliances. (Before #17)

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Master Bath, BEFORE

White Tiled Bathroom with Walk-in Shower

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Master Bath, AFTER

The renovated master bath features a newly vaulted ceiling, a rock back wall, square subway tile, new wainsoting and reclaimed wood beam.

As seen on Fixer Upper, the master bathroom in the Flip House will have a bath/shower combination, new floors and appliances. (Before #19)

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Master Bath, BEFORE

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Master Bath, AFTER

As seen on Fixer Upper, the master bathroom in the Flip House will have a bath/shower combination, new floors and appliances. (Before #18)

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Master Bath, BEFORE

As seen on Fixer Upper, the master bathroom in the remodeled Flip house has a walk-in shower, new appliances and new tiled walls. (After #18)

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Master Bath, AFTER

As seen on Fixer Upper, detail in the Flip house's renovated master bathroom. (After)

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Master Bath, Detail

As seen on Fixer Upper, the exterior of the the Flip-House needs new windows and a redesigned front porch. (Before #2)

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BEFORE

As seen on Fixer Upper, exterior of the remodeled Flip house. (After #2)

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AFTER

Chip was able to negotiate a purchase price on "The Giraffe House" of $65,000 — about $15,000 below the original list price. Renovations totalled $85,000 for a total investment of around $150,000. With an asking price of $189,900, the potential proceeds could equal total around $90,000 — a sizable profit that could be funneled into Chip and Jo's next personal project.

As seen on Fixer Upper, the exterior of the the Flip-House needs new windows and a redesigned front porch. (Before #4)

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BEFORE

As seen on Fixer Upper, planters on the Flip house's remodeled front porch. (After #4)

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AFTER

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Exterior, Detail

As seen on Fixer Upper, the exterior of the the Flip-House needs new windows and a redesigned front porch. (Before #5)

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Before

As seen on Fixer Upper, swing on the Flip house's renovated front porch. (After #5)

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After

Chip and Joanna Gaines on the porch of the Flip House

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Finis

Chip and Joanna bid goodbye on this project as they proclaim their flip-house investment a "good buy." If you enjoyed this special Fixer Upper project, we think you might also like: A Brick Cottage for Baylor Grads.

The Flipper Fixer Upper

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