The ‘Fixer Upper’ couple’s projects have style and a strong foundation. : Even if you studiously avoid real estate reality shows it’s hard to get away from the genre’s power couple, Chip and Joanna Gaines. The Waco, Texas entrepreneurs and parents of five are best known for their recently ended home repair show “Fixer Uppers.” The premise was simple: They are assigned a couple who are home shopping, find a suitable but inexpensive home in need of attention, then use the balance of the purchase budget to fix it up.