An exclusive look at America's first family of renovation! Taking you
behind the scenes, Chip and Joanna Gaines share the story of how they
met, the ups and downs of being an entrepreneurial couple, and how they
built a life they love.
The Magnolia Story is the first book from dynamic husband-and-wife
team Chip and Joanna Gaines, stars of HGTV's Fixer Upper. Offering
their fans a detailed look at their life together, they share everything
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.
While they both attended Baylor University in Waco, their paths didn't
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 garnered the
attention of a television producer who noticed her work on a blog one
day, leading to the incredible Fixer Upper phenomenon.
In The Magnolia Story, fans will finally get to join the Gaines family
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
- 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."
