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See what life is like for 'Fixer Upper' couple Chip and Joanna Gaines, who cofounded the Magnolia empire and are raising 5 kids on a farm in Waco, Texas

Rachel Askinasi,Rachel Askinasi   

Chip Joanna Gaines Fixer Upper HGTV

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HGTV's "Fixer Upper" is just one part of the Gaines' empire.

Chip and Joanna Gaines met in Waco, Texas, and they've been there ever since.

They found a way to grow a business flipping houses in the area and barely made it by on whatever cash Chip had in his pocket.

After a few financial scares, they caught a break and were offered a television show on HGTV, "Fixer Upper."

Since then, their Magnolia brand has grown from a little storefront to an entire empire boasting home goods and needs, various real estate ventures, books, and more. They bought a space in downtown Waco and turned it into the complex now known as The Silos, filled the space with an eponymous market and bakery, built a breakfast restaurant close by, and published a cookbook. 

Their family has grown quite a bit as well - they welcomed their youngest, Crew, in 2018. 

It's hard to imagine what life is really like for the duo after they raked in a reported $30,000 per episode, but it's more humble than you might imagine. 

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