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A first-time homebuyer was renovating her 1940s fixer-upper with her dad. When he died, she turned it into a tribute to him.
Bridget McGing was renovating her 1940s, Tudor-style home with her dad. After he died, she felt lik…
Samantha Grindell
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See inside the 1960s lakehouse Chip and Joanna Gaines flipped to mark 10 years of 'Fixer Upper'
Since their first show premiered, the Gaineses have created an empire through their home renovation…
Samantha Grindell
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I bought an abandoned house and tried to renovate it but failed. I'll never buy another fixer-upper.
Karie Fugett purchased a dilapidated house in Oregon with plans to achieve the American Dream. The …
Karie Fugett
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A millennial couple bought an abandoned cottage for half the price of nearby houses. It's a major fixer-upper, but it's worth it.
And, after two years of looking for a starter home in Rhode Island's Pawtuxet Village, a town near …
Maria Noyen
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They got priced out of NYC, so they bought a $160,000 house in Vermont — but country life doesn't mean they're 'suddenly wealthy'
The one-bedroom house, which came with 2.6 acres of land, was initially listed for $225,000.
Amanda Goh
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My partner and I bought a fixer-upper house. Remodeling it together ruined our relationship.
A woman and her partner bought a major fixer-upper home. After over a year of working on it without…
Jaime Stathis
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I used AI to remodel a fixer-upper house my wife and I bought. It potentially saved us thousands of dollars.
My wife and I bought a fixer-upper home for around $460,000 in 2020. We've been using AI to remodel…
Jordan Hart
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Forget Italy's 1 euro homes. You can buy a crumbling, 2-bedroom fixer-upper for $1 in Michigan.
"Imagine a garden so wild, even Mother Nature would raise an eyebrow," the listing for the $1 home …
Amanda Goh
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I retired at 57 and moved to an RV. It wasn't my plan, but I wanted to be close to my grandchild.
It wasn't my plan to retire early, but my wife and I also wanted to be close to our granddaughter. …
Chris Mott
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I fell in love with a charming town in Northern California. Once I finally moved there, I couldn't get away fast enough.
I dreamed of living in Grass Valley, a town in Northern California. But the weather, cost of living…
Jaime Stathis
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'Fixer Upper' fans will be able to tour the castle Chip and Joanna Gaines are renovating before their new spinoff airs
Chip and Joanna Gaines are renovating a castle in Waco, Texas. Their fans can tour the renovated sp…
Samantha Grindell
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Millennials inherited a dusty old apartment in Italy. They renovated it — only to be told they should have left it alone.
A young couple was told they "destroyed" their Rome apartment because they decided to modernize it …
Maria Noyen
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Watch Chip and Joanna Gaines show off their original Magnolia store in their 2012 casting tape for 'Fixer Upper'
Chip and Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Network launches on cable on Wednesday. They celebrated by releasi…
Samantha Grindell
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Joanna Gaines said 'extreme' measures helped her recover from feeling 'unbalanced'
Joanna Gaines opened up about the importance of prioritizing herself in the latest issue of the Mag…
Samantha Grindell
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My family of 4 moved to France. My child started school at age 3 and gets healthy meals for lunch.
After moving in 2020, the family of four says they are not moving back. Public school starts at age…
Jane Ridley
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Inside the public controversies and backlash faced by 'Fixer Upper' stars Chip and Joanna Gaines
Magnolia Network creators Chip and Joanna Gaines have faced criticism since entering the public eye…
Samantha Grindell
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I ditched a big city for a $5,000 fixer-upper with 8 bedrooms in a small town. It's nice to live in a place where people don't treat each other like strangers.
John Nichols spent four decades in the Windy City before he said he reclaimed his peace in the smal…
Alcynna Lloyd
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I visited Chip and Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Market during its annual Silobration and it almost convinced me to move to the small town
I visited Waco, Texas, for the first time and had an incredible time at the Silos.Erin McDowell/Ins…
Erin McDowell
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Want a fixer-upper in Japan? You could nab one of millions of country houses for sale for just $25,000.
Japan has as many as 11 million unoccupied homes. They're being sold and auctioned off for cheap in…
Eliza Relman
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I paid $390 to spend a night in the Shotgun House from 'Fixer Upper.' Here's what it was like to stay in one of Chip and Joanna Gaines' famous homes.
I recently stayed the night in one of the houses featured on HGTV's "Fixer Upper."Erin McDowell/Ins…