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Chip and Joanna Gaines Premiere 'Fixer Upper: Colorado Mountain House'

The series chronicles their first renovation outside Texas, spotlighting daughter Ella's design debut.

Overview

  • The three-part limited series premiered December 9 at 9 p.m. ET on Magnolia Network and HGTV, with same-day streaming on HBO Max and discovery+.
  • The project transforms a 1960s mid-century mountain property in Colorado into a multigenerational family retreat, incorporating original details and high-altitude considerations.
  • Joanna and Chip worked with local experts and a contractor to restructure the home for better flow and functionality, with river access and two guest cottages on the property.
  • Ella Gaines, 19, makes her on-camera debut by designing the adjacent cottage, drawing on her Parsons School of Design studies and prior Magnolia internship.
  • Coverage of the premiere highlights Joanna’s emotional first look at the home and a viral demo clip showing Chip tearing out a stair railing, underscoring their contrasting approaches.