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Chip Carter Gaines (born November 14, 1974) is an American actor, producer, television personality, and author who, along with his wife Joanna Gaines, stars on the show Fixer Upper, which began airing on HGTV in 2013. By the time they filmed the pilot for Fixer Upper, the pair had already renovated 100 houses as a part of their business.The Gaineses also helm the media brand Magnolia, which encompasses the Magnolia E-commerce site, the Hearth & Hand with Magnolia collection of home décor items for Target, the lifestyle magazine Magnolia Journal, the Magnolia Network television channel on which Fixer Upper and its spinoff series now air, the Magnolia Realty real estate brokerage (originally established by the pair in 2003), and the Magnolia App.Gaines is also the New York Times bestselling author of two self-help books and the co-author of the memoir The Magnolia Story with Joanna. Personal life Chip Gaines was born on November 14, 1974, in Albuquerque, New Mexico; at the age of eight, he moved to Colleyville, Texas. He attended Grapevine High School, where as a junior and senior he played second and third base for the school's baseball team. He then attended North Lake College for a year, where he continued to play baseball; during one of his games, he was scouted by Baylor Bears baseball coach Mickey Sullivan. Gaines transferred to Baylor for his sophomore year; shortly after, Sullivan retired, and Gaines got cut from the baseball team. He graduated from Baylor in 1998 with a Bachelor of Business Administration.In 2001, Gaines met and began dating Joanna Stevens; they would later marry in 2003. The couple currently have five children and live in Waco, Texas. Early career Gaines began his career in real estate by flipping houses while in his second year at Baylor. After he and Joanna married, the couple continued with his property flipping business, which later expanded to include a retail component. Before Fixer Upper, the Gaines had already established themselves as local real estate renovators in the Waco area, employing a small staff and having up to thirty different contractors. Fixer Upper and Magnolia brand The pilot of Fixer Upper aired in May 2013, with the first full season beginning in April 2014. Season two began in January 2015; season three began in December 2015; and season four began in November 2016. The fifth and final season premiered on November 21, 2017.Fixer Upper became popular soon after its debut, and the series is largely credited with the rise in popularity of "Farmhouse-chic" interior design in the late 2010s. In 2018, Zillow reported that homes with architectural features mentioned on the show, such as wainscoting, shiplap, clawfoot bathtubs, and barn doors, sold at an average of 30 percent above expected value. In addition, the show generated an increase in tourism and economic development in Waco, where the show was taped.In 2016 Joanna and Chip Gaines started a quarterly lifestyle magazine Magnolia Journal, published by Meredith (later Dotdash Meredith). As of November 1, 2017, Joanna began selling her "Hearth & Hand with Magnolia" collection at Target Corporation stores. The collection, available in stores and online, features 300 pieces including bedding and lifestyle products. In February 2019, she created an exclusive collection for Anthropologie of "globally inspired" rugs and pillows.On April 10, 2019, the Gaineses announced the launch of a "new media company." They will serve as chief creative officers and current HGTV president Allison Page will serve as president of the new joint venture, which will reportedly include a TV network and a streaming app.In November 2019, the Gaineses opened a coffee shop, Magnolia Press, in Waco, Texas. The store was in addition to two others they already had, Magnolia Table and Silos Baking Co.On April 26, 2020, the soft launch of the cable channel Magnolia Network kicked off with a four-hour presentation on the DIY Network: Magnolia Presents: A Look Back & A Look Ahead. Discovery Inc. announced that Fixer Upper would be revived as a launch program for Magnolia Network—a new channel overseen by the Gaineses that replaced HGTV's sister channel DIY Network.DIY Network's rebranding as the Magnolia Network was originally going to be completed on October 4, 2020, but the date was pushed back due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. On August 4, 2020, it was announced that the network was scheduled to launch in 2021, with Fixer Upper resuming production before the launch of the new network on January 5, 2022. The revival, Fixer Upper: Welcome Home, premiered in January 2021 as part of the Magnolia Network soft launch on Discovery+. 2022 saw Fixer Upper: The Castle and 2023 will see Fixer Upper: The Hotel. Controversy and legal issues Chip and Joanna Gaines have drawn criticism due to the fact that the original Fixer Upper, unlike other HGTV shows, never featured a same-sex couple or openly LGBTQ person. In November 2016, BuzzFeed News reported that the Gaineses attended a Protestant church in Waco led by pastor Jimmy Seibert of the Antioch International Movement of Churches, who had openly denounced homosexuality and gay marriage and professed his support for conversion therapy. The controversy led to responses from Christian media that Gaines and his wife were being persecuted because of their faith, and Gaines responded on Twitter by calling for respect for the reporter, but not making a statement about the controversy.On January 3, 2017, Gaines posted a statement on the Magnolia blog, which read in part, "we care about you for the simple fact that you are a person, our neighbor on planet earth. It’s not about what color your skin is, how much money you have in the bank, your political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender, nationality or faith. That’s all fascinating, but it cannot add or take away from the reality that we’re already pulling for you. We are not about to get in the nasty business of throwing stones at each other, don’t ask us to [be]cause we won’t play that way."In June 2017, the Gaineses announced that they "settled with the United States Environmental Protection Agency over allegations that they violated rules for the safe handling of lead paint during home renovations." They paid $40,000 in fines and said they would comply with such regulations going forward and that they "remain committed to raising awareness in our community and our industry."In May 2021, The Dallas Morning News reported that Chip and Joanna had donated $1,000 to Chip's sister Shannon Braun's campaign for the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District school board in suburban Fort Worth, Texas. Braun later spoke out denouncing the teaching of "critical race theory". Bibliography Memoir The Magnolia Story (with Joanna Gaines) (2016) ISBN 9780718079185Self-help books Capital Gaines (2017) ISBN 9780785216308 No Pain No Gaines (2021) ISBN 9780785237914References. Discover the Chip Gaines Joanna Gaines popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Chip Gaines Joanna Gaines books.

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  • Herd You Loud and Clear synopsis, comments

    Herd You Loud and Clear

    Cam Higgins

    In the adorable third book of the Good Dog series, Bo learns to herd the sheep on the farmthe hard way!Loveable puppy Bo Davis has his work cut out for him when he has to herd the ...

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    Home Is Where the Heart Is

    Cam Higgins

    Meet the loveable and rambunctious puppy, Bo Davis, in this first book of the Good Dog series! When Bo loses something important, his search takes him all over the farm.Springtime ...

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    The Swimming Hole

    Cam Higgins

    In the charming fifth book of the Good Dog series, Bo learns to swim with his family!One hot summer day, Bo and his family decide to cool off. They take Bo to a swimming hole on th...

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    The Stories We Tell

    Joanna Gaines

    AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERImagine if all the wornout, untrue, painful chapters of our lives started to quiet, and the beautiful, unique pieces of who we are wer...

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    I Choose Peace

    Doug Bender

    From the influential and evergrowing movement "I Am Second" comes a remarkable collection of wellknown lives transformed from restless to happy by the power of God.When I Am Second...

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    Work in Progress

    Steve Ford & Leanne Ford

    How did a couple of quirky siblings from suburban Pittsburgh end up as the king and queen of eclecticdesign chic with their own HGTV show? They never let fear get in the way of a g...

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    Handcrafted

    Clint Harp

    A moving and inspirational memoir from the beloved maverick carpenter on HGTV’s smash hit Fixer Upper that shows how to turn your hobbies and craft into a career and celebrates the...

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    Heirloom Rooms

    Erin Napier

    INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERErin Napier, designer, host of HGTV’s Home Town, and author of Make Something Good Today, returns with a gorgeously illustrated and oneofakind cele...

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    Fireworks Night

    Cam Higgins

    In the delightful fourth book of the Good Dog series, Bo’s friend Scrapper get scared by summer fireworks!It’s finally summertime. And Bo Davis loves the summertime. The grass is g...

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    Capital Gaines

    Chip Gaines

    The most important step is the first one. Dive into Chip Gaines’ personal playbook and start learning how to succeed in businessand in life. A New York Times, USA Today, Wall Stree...

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    Home Sweet Road

    JOHNNYSWIM

    The hugely popular singer/songwriter duo Johnnyswim share their story like never before, showing readers how to find home wherever they are in this visually stunning debut.Foreword...

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    Make Something Good Today

    Erin Napier & Ben Napier

    From Ben and Erin Napier, the stars of the hit HGTV show Home Town, comes Make Something Good Today, a memoir that tells us all to seek out the good in life, celebrate the beauty o...

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    Sweater Weather

    Cam Higgins

    In this charming ninth book of the Good Dog series, Bo gets ready for sweater weather!The wind is crisp, and the leaves are starting to change color on the Davis farm. The squirrel...

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    We Are the Gardeners

    Joanna Gaines

    Teach children that the greatest rewards come from patience, hard work, and learning from mistakes!In the #1 New York Times bestseller We Are the Gardeners, Joanna Gaines and the k...

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    The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be

    Joanna Gaines

    In the #1 New York Times bestseller, The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be, Joanna Gaines celebrates how creativity and acceptance can come together to make for a bright and beau...

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    Raised in a Barn

    Cam Higgins

    In this second book of the Good Dog series, farm puppy Bo, introduces a young foal to life on the farm.There’s a new foal on the Davis Family Farm and Bo is excited to show her the...

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    All or Nothing at All

    Jennifer Probst

    HGTV’s Property Brothers meets The Marriage Bargain in this third volume in the Billionaire Builders series, an allnew, heartwrenching, and sexy contemporary romance from New York ...

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    Inspire Your Home

    Farah Merhi

    Instagram star and founder of Inspire Me! Home Décor shares her creative and elegant interior design secrets so you can create a glamorous yet cozy home without spending a fortune....

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    Life Is Good

    Cam Higgins

    In this charming sixth book of the Good Dog series, Bo has his first snow day!One fine winter day, Bo experiences his first snow fall! Most of the animals on the farm know how to h...

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    Puppy Luck

    Cam Higgins

    In the adorable eighth book of the Good Dog series, Bo tests his luck!There are plenty of sunny, good luck days on the farm. But sometimes, stormy bad luck clouds come around too, ...