Are you ready to see your fixer upper?These famous words are now synonymous with the dynamic husband-and-wife team Chip and Joanna Gaines, stars of HGTV’s Fixer Upper. As this question fills the airwaves with anticipation, their legions of fans continue to multiply and ask a different series of questions, like—Who are these people?What’s the secret to their success? And is Chip actually that … people?What’s the secret to their success? And is Chip actually that funny in real life? By renovating homes in Waco, Texas, and changing lives in such a winsome and engaging way, Chip and Joanna have become more than just the stars of Fixer Upper, they have become America’s new best friends.
The Magnolia Story is the first book from Chip and Joanna, offering their fans a detailed look at their life together. From the very first renovation project they ever tackled together, to the project that nearly cost them everything; from the childhood memories that shaped them, to the twists and turns that led them to the life they share on the farm today.
They both attended Baylor University in Waco. However, their paths did not cross until Chip checked his car into the local Firestone tire shop where Joanna worked behind the counter. Even back then Chip was a serial entrepreneur who, among other things, ran a lawn care company, sold fireworks, and flipped houses. Soon they were married and living in their first fixer upper. Four children and countless renovations later, Joanna garners the attention of a television producer who notices her work on a blog one day.
In The Magnolia Story fans will finally get to join the Gaines behind the scenes and discover:
- The time Chip ran to the grocery store and forgot to take their new, sleeping baby
- Joanna’s agonizing decision to close her dream business to focus on raising their children
- When Chip buys a houseboat, sight-unseen, and it turns out to be a leaky wreck
- Joanna’s breakthrough moment of discovering the secret to creating a beautiful home
- Harrowing stories of the financial ups and downs as an entrepreneurial couple
- Memories and photos from Chip and Jo’s wedding
- The significance of the word magnolia and why it permeates everything they do
- The way the couple pays the popularity of Fixer Upper forward, sharing the success with others, and bolstering the city of Waco along the way
And yet there is still one lingering question for fans of the show: Is Chip really that funny? “Oh yeah,” says Joanna. “He was, and still is, my first fixer upper.”
This eBook includes the full text of the book plus an exclusive additional chapter from Chip and Joanna that is not found in the hardcover!
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I loved every minute of this book. It left me feeling very inspired.
Great for fans of “Fixer Upper”!
Cute and fun story to see where Chip and Joanna came from. Well worth the read.
If you’re a fan of Fixer Upper, you will enjoy the inside story of their success, hard work, determination and love. Great read if you are looking for inspiration and going for your dreams.
Fans of the Gaines family will miss their #1 Rated HGTV series, Fixer Upper, now that they chose to end their successful TV run.
This books reveals some new dirt about the Chip and Joanna Gaines, heretofore unknown to fans. One that stands out in my mind is when Chip was arrested for violating a city ordinance related to his dogs. This was early in their marriage, long before their fame in Waco, or nationally. Joanna tells the story of how she opened her first upscale decor shop; and Chip gives the details of how they almost lost their shirts when they bought a large piece of property and started building a housing development JUST as the Great Recession hit.
The book is both enjoyable and uplifting to read. I highly recommend this book, even though it was a few years since its release.
I bought, looked through it and immediately gave it away. Great if you weigh 100 lbs. or own a diary. Too much butter, heavy cream, etc. anything tastes good with that much fat. It’s a cookbook, people.
I would definitely recommend this book the characters were well thought out and you could not predict the ending I am most pleased with books that keep me guessing until the end
I listened to the audiobook which Chip and Joanna read. Their reading style is like their personalities, so it’s a little flat; but, the story is great and so real. It’s fun and inspirational to hear their backstory.
What’s not to love about Chip and Joanna Gaines? Loved listening to the audio version as it was those 2 doing the narrating. Such fun to listen to.
Must Read!
Really enjoyed reading about Chip and Joanna Gaines.
I love this book and can’t recommend it enough. It makes you love Chip and Joanna even more!
Love watching these two. Love who they are and the values they live by.
The book was great!
Hard to put down. Nice to learn more about Chip and Joanna. Loved the way they swapped between Chip and Joanna as they told their story
Great read! Love the story of how they began!