The era of home flipping shows continues to grow and evolve. With HGTV leading the charge, viewers can't get enough of these shows. The concept of buying rundown homes, renovating them and selling them at a profit has seen TV flood with this concept as an escape for viewers. What makes these shows successful? The personalities!
With so many home remodeling and real estate shows on the market, it can be hard to choose the best one. Criteria for choosing the best house flipping show include the host, uniqueness, and educational elements the show offers. While it's important to see the action in action, it's also important to understand the behind-the-scenes process. And of course, the individuals who create the show and how they craft their project are also important. A perfect couple doesn't always make for a winning formula. Here are the 10 best house flipping shows of all time.
10. “Good Bones”
HGTV, 2016-2023
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Set in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, “Good Bones” follows mother-daughter team Mina Starsiak Hawk and Karen E. Lane as they renovate older homes in the area. Focusing on the company the duo founded, Two Chicks and a Hammer, “Good Bones” brings personal touches and craftsmanship to impoverished and rundown homes.
The show has become a family-friendly show with the addition of Mina's half-brother Tad Starsiak and childhood friend Corey Miller. Mina's headstrong but guiding approach brings a fresh vibe to the network and is very different from other home improvement shows. However, Good Bones is also known for its off-camera feuds between Mina and most of the show's supporting cast. Fans are eager to see Mina return to TV after eight hugely successful seasons.
Good Bones
Release date: March 22, 2016
Starring Mina Starsiak and Karen E. Raine
Main genre: Reality
Season 8
9. “Holmes of Holmes”
HGTV Canada, 2003-2008
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Originally airing on Canada's HGTV, “Homes on Homes” chronicles host Mike Holmes as he helps homeowners who are unsatisfied with the work of their hired contractors. Set primarily in Toronto, Canada, Mike Holmes sorts through the mess while explaining to viewers why the project wasn't completed as originally planned.
Of course, like many shows of this nature, a small problem escalates into a catastrophe that Mike and his crew must solve. The show served to instill a “buyer beware” mentality in viewers and serve as a warning about how to hire the right contractors. His renovation expertise shone through, and Homes on Homes became the highest-rated show on the original network.
Holmes on Holmes (2001)
Release date: March 22, 2003
Starring: Mike Holmes, Damon Bennett
Main genre: Reality
Season 7
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8. “Stay here”
Netflix, 2018
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The show Stay Here followed legendary interior designer Genevieve Gorder and real estate broker Peter Lorimer as they helped homeowners turn short-term rentals into profitable businesses. From houseboats to fire stations, this unique Netflix show gave viewers a chance to see the potential for making money through short-term rentals.
For those looking for a vacation spot, “Stay Here” fans were given eight properties to rent in the future. Of the eight rental homes featured, only five are currently available to rent. Unfortunately, despite the short-term rental boom in the country, Netflix did not renew “Stay Here” for season 2.
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7. “From Fixer to Fabulous”
HGTV, as of 2019
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HGTV loves happy couples flipping and renovating homes in cozy spaces, and in 2019, viewers met Fixer to Fabulous hosts Jenny and Dave Mars. Based in Bentonville, Arkansas, this Bentonville, Arkansas-based couple, married for 18 years, use their skills to renovate and revitalize historic homes that are in dire need of updates.
These homes will ultimately become forever dream homes for their future owners. Like many of the network's personalities, Jenny and Dave have been through personal issues behind the scenes. But that hasn't stopped fans from tuning in!
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6. “Fix my flip.”
HGTV, as of 2022
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Real estate broker Paige Turner comes to the rescue with Fix My Flip, helping home flippers who are stuck, losing money, and out of control in the Los Angeles, California area. In exchange for partnership and profit sharing on the final project, Paige and her team help get the project back on track.
With experience working on over 110 homes, Paige's expertise and guidance has been beneficial to real estate agents all over the world. Paige stated that she wanted to serve as a mentor on the show because she didn't have one when she first started. Fix My Flip became an instant hit on HGTV due to its unique setup, helping Paige become one of the network's next big shows.
Fix My Flip (2022)
Release date: March 10, 2022
Cast Page Turner
Main genre: Reality
Season 2
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5. “Bargain Block”
HGTV, as of 2021
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Led by husband-and-wife team Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas, Bargain Block buys, renovates and designs distressed homes in downtown Detroit, Michigan.
Keith and Evan often live in the homes they flip, but seeing the success of the business inspired them to take on the challenge of flipping homes. Unlike many of HGTV's warmer Southern couples, Keith and Evan braved the cold to make the project a reality. The show has been greenlit for a fourth season, as well as a new spinoff set in New Orleans.
Virgin Block (2021)
Release date: April 14, 2021
Starring Keith Bynum, Evan Thomas
Main genre: Reality
Season 4
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4. “Hometown”
HGTV, as of 2016
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One of HGTV's most beloved couples in the world, “Home Town” follows Ben and Erin Napier as they work to revive their hometown of Laurel, Mississippi. Like their “Fixer to Fabulous” couple, the Napiers focus on restoring and revitalizing historic homes.
At the beginning of the show, the couple presents the prospective home buyers with several options before choosing their dream home. The prospective home buyers are not involved in the renovations, and are revealed at the end in a surprise reveal. Despite the challenges of filming, Ben and Erin are ambitiously hosting a Hometown Takeover and reviving an entire town.
home town
Release date: January 24, 2016
Starring Ben Napier and Erin Napier
Season 8
3. Rock the Block
HGTV, as of 2019
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Unlike the other shows on this list, Rock the Block is the only competition show: Hosted by the legendary Ty Pennington, the show sees quartets of HGTV all-stars compete to design four identical properties and create the most profitable home.
With surprise guest judges, a new cast each season and an all-new setting, Rock the Block brings out the best in its fan-favorite personalities and allows viewers to see just how competitive they are. After five seasons, fans have spoken out about the judging and how the show's results sometimes don't reflect reality, with losing entries being sold first.
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2. “Flip or Flop”
HGTV, 2013-2022
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One of the biggest shows that sparked the home flipping revolution was Flip or Flop. Hosted by Tarek El Moussa and Christina Hall, Flip or Flop was a huge hit in the Los Angeles, California area. On the show, Tarek would purchase promising homes, Christina would design them, and they would both hope to make a huge profit at the end.
The show ran for 10 seasons and 155 episodes, despite some off-screen drama between the couple. Fans couldn't stop obsessing over Tarek and Christina even after the show ended, so HGTV gave them each their own project. In 2025, the couple and their new spouses will compete on a new show called The Flip Off, where they'll buy, renovate, and sell homes to make the most money – and bragging rights, of course.
Flip or flip?
Release date: April 16, 2013
Starring Tarek El Moussa and Christina Hall
Season 10
Network HGTV
Streaming Service Max
Expanding
1. Fixer Upper
HGTV, 2013-2018
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Putting Waco, Texas back on the map, Chip and Joanna Gaines took HGTV by storm with their smash hit, Fixer Upper. Taking farmhouse chic style to the masses, Chip and Joanna work with clients as they buy and renovate their homes. There's a bit of history in the different options the Gaineses present to prospective homeowners, making this a feel-good show that viewers can't get enough of.
The saccharine show has given Chip and Joanna a life beyond Fixer Upper. Though the original show only aired for five seasons, their accomplishments extend beyond the show itself. The couple launched Magnolia, a must-read website for fans of the show, as well as the Magnolia Network, where they oversee the show themselves.
Fixer Upper
Release date: May 13, 2013
Starring Chip Gaines, Joanna Gaines
Main genre: Reality
Season 5
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