Fixer Upper: Welcome Home Episode 2 Before-and-After Photos

Before: Exterior

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The house's previous exterior was midcentury, but it was missing the modern aspect John was looking for.

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After: Exterior

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Chip and Joanna gave the front of John's house a modern upgrade by replacing the largest front window with an energy-efficient alternative. They then added new shutters, a modern front door, and sleek gray light fixtures to round it all out. Additionally, they painted the gable a charcoal gray and upgraded the landscaping to ensure its curve appeal had the sleek edge that John wanted.

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Before: Entry

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The original entry had a coat closet that blocked off a part of John's living room.

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After: Entry

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John's new entry is open and airy and allows those who walk inside to see his whole home's beauty.

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Before: Office

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John's "office" was previously a dining room, but since he's not much of a dining-room guy, Chip and Joanna decided they would repurpose it into his home office.

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After: Office

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Chip and Joanna turned John's home office into everything he was looking for, with gorgeous metal windows, modern fixtures, and upscale furniture. John liked his office so much, in fact, that he said his bosses might never see him again (eek!).

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Before: Living Room

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John wanted a living room that was open to the kitchen. In fact, one of his requirements was that he'd like to see the TV as he was cooking. As you can tell, this living room was closed off from the kitchen and didn't contain any of the modern attributes he was looking for.

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After: Living Room

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Chip and Joanna extended the fireplace for extra seating and took out the wall that separated John's kitchen from his living room. Additionally, they replaced a gigantic built-in with a gallery wall, which played into the contemporary design.

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Before: Kitchen

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Though the kitchen before just needed cosmetic touches, it was still very small. John recommended taking out a closet space to make it an eat-in kitchen, and Joanna approved.

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After: Kitchen

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Chip and Joanna gave John his dream kitchen with a huge island, dark walnut cabinets, and a nifty frother (that John's learning to use!). He even has a dining space, and although he's still not a "dining-room guy," he seemed to appreciate how it opened up his home.

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Before: Bedroom

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For John's bedroom, Chip and Joanna gave it a light lift.

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After: Bedroom

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John's bedroom now has a moody vibe, with dark wood paneling on the walls for contrast and sophisticated furniture.

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Before: Bathroom

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Yup, believe it or not, this will become John's master bathroom. Originally, the bathroom was in a much smaller area, so Chip and Joanna decided to relocate it to his bedroom closet with more square feet.

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After: Bathroom

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Chip and Joanna gave John the master bathroom of his dreams with a big shower, marble floors, a black terra-cotta backsplash, and gold fixtures. Additionally, they added a window for light since it was originally a closet and felt the bathroom would be too dark without it.

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