History of Chip Gaines in Timeline

Chip Gaines is an American television personality, contractor, and author, best known for co-hosting the HGTV show "Fixer Upper" with his wife, Joanna Gaines. Their show, which premiered in 2013, features the couple renovating homes. Prior to the show's success, Chip and Joanna had already renovated approximately 100 houses as part of their business endeavors.

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November 14, 1974: Chip Gaines' Birth

On November 14, 1974, Chip Carter Gaines was born. He would later become an American television personality, contractor, and author.

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1998: Graduation from Baylor

In 1998, Chip Gaines graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Business Administration.

2001: Meeting Joanna Stevens

In 2001, Chip Gaines met Joanna Stevens, and they began dating.

2003: Marriage to Joanna Stevens

In 2003, Chip Gaines and Joanna Stevens got married.

2003: Magnolia Realty Established

In 2003, Chip and Joanna Gaines established Magnolia Realty, a real estate brokerage.

May 2013: Fixer Upper Pilot Aired

In May 2013, the pilot of Fixer Upper aired.

2013: Fixer Upper on HGTV

In 2013, Chip Gaines and his wife Joanna Gaines began starring on the show Fixer Upper, which aired on HGTV. By the time the pilot was filmed, the pair had already renovated 100 houses.

April 2014: Season One of Fixer Upper

In April 2014, the first full season of Fixer Upper began airing.

January 2015: Season Two of Fixer Upper

In January 2015, season two of Fixer Upper began airing.

December 2015: Season Three of Fixer Upper

In December 2015, season three of Fixer Upper began airing.

November 2016: Season Four of Fixer Upper

In November 2016, season four of Fixer Upper began airing.

2016: Magnolia Journal Publication

In 2016, Joanna and Chip Gaines started a quarterly lifestyle magazine called Magnolia Journal, published by Meredith (later Dotdash Meredith).

2016: Controversy over Anti-Gay Views

In 2016, the Gaineses were criticized after they appeared on video for a conversation with their local pastor Jimmy Seibert, of the Antioch International Movement of Churches, who had openly denounced homosexuality and gay marriage and professed his support for conversion therapy.

June 2017: Settlement with EPA

In June 2017, the Gaineses announced that they "settled with the United States Environmental Protection Agency over allegations that they violated rules for the safe handling of lead paint during home renovations." They paid $40,000 in fines.

November 1, 2017: Hearth & Hand with Magnolia Collection at Target

On November 1, 2017, Joanna Gaines began selling her "Hearth & Hand with Magnolia" collection at Target Corporation stores. The collection featured 300 pieces including bedding and lifestyle products.

November 21, 2017: Final Season of Fixer Upper Premiered

On November 21, 2017, the fifth and final season of Fixer Upper premiered.

2018: Rise of "Farmhouse-chic" Interior Design

In 2018, Zillow reported homes with architectural features mentioned on Fixer Upper, such as wainscoting, shiplap, clawfoot bathtubs, and barn doors, sold at an average of 30 percent above expected value.

February 2019: Exclusive Collection for Anthropologie

In February 2019, Joanna Gaines created an exclusive collection of "globally inspired" rugs and pillows for Anthropologie.

April 10, 2019: New Media Company Launch

On April 10, 2019, the Gaineses announced the launch of a "new media company." They will serve as chief creative officers and current HGTV president Allison Page will serve as president of the new joint venture, which will reportedly include a TV network and a streaming app.

November 2019: Magnolia Press Coffee Shop Opening

In November 2019, the Gaineses opened a coffee shop, Magnolia Press, in Waco, Texas. The store was in addition to two others they already had, Magnolia Table and Silos Baking Co.

April 26, 2020: Magnolia Network Soft Launch

On April 26, 2020, the soft launch of the cable channel Magnolia Network kicked off with a four-hour presentation on the DIY Network: Magnolia Presents: A Look Back & A Look Ahead. Discovery Inc. announced that Fixer Upper would be revived as a launch program for Magnolia Network.

August 4, 2020: Magnolia Network Launch Scheduled

On August 4, 2020, it was announced that the Magnolia Network was scheduled to launch in 2021, with Fixer Upper resuming production before the launch of the new network on January 5, 2022.

October 4, 2020: Magnolia Network Rebranding Delayed

On October 4, 2020, DIY Network's rebranding as the Magnolia Network was originally scheduled to be completed, but the date was pushed back due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.