Fantasize about getting your modern farmhouse dream home on Fixer Upper? You're not alone. But before you're in front of the camera hugging Chip and Joanna at the Silos, you need to meet a few strict casting requirements. Specifically, you must:
- Buy a house in Waco, TX. Chip and Joanna are proud locals, living in and operating Magnolia Homes out of Waco. They want to keep their Fixer Upper clients local, so you must agree to house hunt within 40 miles of the city.
- Shell out a minimum of $30,000 for renovations. While a reno budget of $30,000 will get your application looked at by Fixer Upper's producers, they specify that the amount of money you can contribute should be reflective of the amount of work you need done; in other words, if you're looking for a complete overhaul, get ready to cough up even more dough.
- Give up design control. Yes, you read that correctly. All you get is an initial discussion with the designer to share your preferences for your home. After that, there is no further contact and all final determinations about style and what and where things are installed are up to the designer and the producers. Gulp. Still want to be on Fixer Upper?
