Chip and Joanna Gaines
By MaKenna Hansen
Personal background
- Chip was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and raised in Dallas.
- He has 15 years of experience in the field and has remodeled hundreds of homes in the Waco-area.
- Chip loves life with his four kiddos and is head over heels for Joanna.
- Joanna was born in Kansas and raised in the Lone Star State (Texas).
- Joanna’s design preference is simple, fresh and timeless. She loves the use of industrial pieces that are a glimpse of how life used to be.
- Gardening soothes her soul and being with her four kids dominates all other favorites.
- Together they have 4 children by the names of Drake (age 10), Ella (age 9) Duke (and 7) and Emmie (age 6).
Career Background and Training Received
Joanna graduated from Baylor University with a degree in Communications and was inspired to join the world of design while interning in New York. Joanna decided to open her own shop in 2003, bringing her NYC-inspired ideas and eye for design back to her roots in Waco, Texas.
Chip graduated with a marketing degree from Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business. He is a entrepreneur by nature, Chip has started more successful small businesses than you could count on both hands.
Personal Traits that led to their career and secrets that led them to their success
- Chip adds comic relief to the team would be an understatement; he keeps us rolling, and also on our toes but he also can focus at the same time. He has 15 years of experience of housing and interior design.
- Joanna self identifies as a driver, and takes pride in her work. But she also loves to have fun with Chip and appreciates his hilarious antics. She has worked at many boutiques and that has influenced her design elements.