"If the ridgeline isn't perfect, that's a sign the foundation may have shifted ... which causes a whole host of issues." An older fixer upper may have many endearing features.

Buying a fixer-upper could save you money during the homebuying process, which may explain why potential homeowners have taken a keen interest in these types of properties — an April 2023 survey ...

As the cost of buying a home continues to soar, the fixer-upper is gaining appeal. With about one in five Gen Zers saying a "lack of affordable starter homes poses a barrier towards homeownership ...

Fixer Upper premiered in 2013 and ran for five seasons until 2018. In 2020, it was announced that the series would be revived for Magnolia Network, a sister channel to HGTV overseen by the Gaineses.

If that doesn’t appeal to you, a fixer-upper might not be the house for you. If the work needed in a fixer-upper sounds unappealing, narrow your search to new construction and recent renovations ...

So for those of you who excel at home improvement and for those of you, like me, who prefer to keep things aspirational, this Fixer-Upper issue — from catios, to tools, to painting — is for you.