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The 13 Phases of Watching HGTV’s Fixer Upper

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at FSU chapter.

If you like Fixer Upper, you know it is your go-to show. I don’t think I’ve finished one episode without seriously considering moving to Waco, TX so I can witness first-hand Chip and Joanna Gaines using their hands of gold to re-do a hopeless house. So without further ado, here are the 13 phases of watching an episode of Fixer Upper.

1. When you see that Fixer Upper is coming up next:

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2. When they show the Chip blooper at the beginning of the episode:

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3. Realizing that Chip and Joanna are the ultimate relationship goals:

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4. When the family gets excited about your least favorite house:

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5. Whenever Chip acts like a walking spreadsheet:

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6. When your predictions about the renovations were right:

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7. When Joanna suggests breaking down ANOTHER wall:

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8. When everything goes wrong in a domino effect:

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9. But then Joanna makes a masterpiece out of reclaimed wood:

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10. When they’re finally about to reveal the house:

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11. Getting excited while watching the families reaction to their new masterpiece:

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12. When you’re happy for the family but slightly jealous that it’s not your home:

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13. Aaaaand so the house hunt for properties in Waco, TX begins:

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