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TEXAS-based couple Chip and Joanna Gaines are the co-hosts of HGTV’s show Fixer Upper and co-owners of Magnolia Homes.
The HGTV show features the couple taking on houses that need flipping, fixing, and renovations, and they don’t disappoint in their final reveals.
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Who are Chip and Joanna Gaines?
Chip and Joanna Gaines own a show on HGTV called Fixer Upper.
The show’s premise is the couple bringing their unique and distinct eyes to the projects that some may call eye-sores and turning them into stunning homes.
Chip’s expertise is in real estate and construction, while Joanna is all about the design elements, inside and out.
The duo met while at Baylor University and married not long after.
They now balance the daily joys of having four children with their show, their jobs at Magnolia Homes, their design line for Target, and much more.
When did Chip and Joanna Gaines renovate the castle?
The Gaines family purchased the castle in 2018 when they began renovating it.
The castle refers to Cottonland Castle, a historic landmark of Waco, Texas, which the couple calls home.
The Cottonland Castle was first built in 1913 before its original owners hit financial hardships.
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The hardships would seemingly follow the owners until the Gaines family finally gained ownership several years after Chip first bid for the property.
The castle looks like something from a fairytale book – it has 4,300 square feet of living space, four bedrooms, and a pool.
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How much did the castle sell for on Fixer Upper?
While the castle was purchased for a price tag worth more than $400,000, it was sold for much more after the renovations by the Gaines couple.
Joanna revealed in a recent blog post: “During the year-long renovation process, we kept coming back to the building’s roots, studying the German castle that inspired its original design and trying to find ways to either restore or replicate its stunning details—its crown molding, wood paneling, and narrow-plank floors.”
“At the same time, we wanted to create an updated home that could, one day, serve a family well and feel current.”
The couple was ultimately unable to part with the castle – just yet – so for now, it remains theirs.
