Fixer Upper: A Ranch Home Update in Woodway, Texas
By:
David L. Haynes
January 05, 2016
Chip and Joanna Gaines help a former Baylor football player and his wife turn a generic '80s-era house in a Waco suburb into an inviting home that's both visually impressive and family friendly.
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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.
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.
Living Room, Detail
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Chip Gaines