The Magnolia Story [Hardcover] Gaines, Chip; Gaines, Joanna and Mark Dagostino

Get an inside look at Americas first family of renovation as Chip and Joanna Gaines share how they met, the challenges and triumphs of working together, and the life theyve built with love and hard work. The Magnolia Story, their first book, takes fans through their journey from their first fixer-upper to the project that nearly cost them everything, weaving in childhood memories, career twists, and life on their farm. Though they both attended Baylor University, their paths didnt cross until Chip brought his car to the Firestone shop where Joanna worked. Back then, Chip was already a serial entrepreneur, running a lawn care business, selling fireworks, and flipping houses. Soon after, they married and moved into their first renovation project. Years later, with four kids and countless makeovers behind them, Joannas blog caught the eye of a TV producer, launching the Fixer Upper phenomenon. In their book, readers will discover funny, heartfelt, and sometimes tense moments, from Chip forgetting their newborn at the grocery store, to Joanna closing her dream shop to focus on family, to buying a leaky houseboat sight unseen. They share wedding memories, the meaning behind magnolia, and how theyve used their success to give back to Wacoleaving one big question still on fans minds.

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