Is Home Town copying Fixer Upper?

No, 'Fixer Upper' Stars Chip and Joanna Gaines Aren't Feuding With 'Home Town' Hosts Ben and Erin Napier. HGTV fans can't help but make comparisons between the Gaineses and the Napiers. There are quite a few differences between Fixer Upper and Home Town. Yet fans always noticed similarities between Joanna and Erin.
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Is the show Home Town fake?

They use a lot of the couple's existing furniture. Anything custom-made for a home is given to the family, but most of the staged items are taken back unless homeowners are willing to pay an extra fee. It may seem deceptive. But HGTV fans should know by now not to believe everything they see on renovation shows.
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Are Erin Napier and Joanna Gaines friends?

HGTV is creating long-lasting friendships! Erin Napier and Ben Napier have become one of the most popular couples on the network with their hit series, Home Town. The home renovation experts struck up a great friendship with Fixer Upper couple Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines.
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Why is Home Town not on Magnolia Network?

A day after the hosts of reality renovation show Home Work took to Instagram to tearfully defend themselves about allegations of shoddy work and overcharging – which led to their show being taken off the Magnolia Network – comes news that the show will return to television.
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Who pays for renovations on Home Town?

The Home Town Takeover renovations are paid for in part by the homeowners of the property.
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Fixer Upper: Chip



What religion is Ben and Erin?

As they navigate their lives in the spotlight, one thing they will always keep at the forefront of everything they do is their Christian faith. Ben, the son of two Methodist ministers, grew up in a religious household. After meeting Erin and tying the knot in 2008, the couple moved in together in Laurel, Mississippi.
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Is Erin Napier ill?

Erin revealed that she was diagnosed with a perforated appendix. Fast-forward 8 years and the Home Town Takeover star is still experiencing troubling symptoms. The touching subject is even a topic she's included in Make Something Good Today: A Memoir, the book she and Ben wrote.
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Do the napiers know the Gaines?

They're friends, actually, and any reports inferring otherwise are completely false. This is a non-story." Napier also assured fans there is no "bad blood" between the two stars.
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Did the Gaines buy DIY Network?

Chip and Joanna Gaines take over DIY Network and relaunch as Magnolia Network... and reveal slate of shows coming to channel. The relaunching of the DIY Network to Magnolia Network as a basic cable channel becomes official on January 5, 2022.
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Do the Napiers live in Laurel Mississippi?

Erin Napier and Ben Napier have become one of HGTV's most popular couples with their hit show, Home Town. The pair are home improvement experts who live in the historic district of Laurel, Mississippi.
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Are Ben and Erin Napier from Laurel?

The genesis of their story is the stuff of TV fairy tales. It goes like this: College sweethearts Erin, an artist and graphic designer, and Ben, a woodworker, craftsman and former minister, had their historic home in Laurel, Mississippi, featured in "Southern Weddings" magazine in 2014.
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What was Ben Napier before Home Town?

Before becoming a famous HGTV host, Ben was the youth minister at Laurel First United Methodist Church. He resigned in 2014 to further hone his skills as a woodworker and to focus on his and Erin's businesses, Laurel Mercantile Co. and Scotsman Co.
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Did Erin Napier have a baby?

Erin gave birth to Mae in May 2021 and gushed about Ben's support the following month. “If he's not scooping me up off the sofa as I'm still recovering from surgery, he's mixing a bottle or taking Helen swimming,” she captioned a social media shot of him feeding the infant.
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What happened to the original contractor on Home Town?

Thankfully, nothing bad happened to Jonathan Walters from Home Town. The project manager simply left the show for a different opportunity in Florida. Jonathan didn't return for Home Town season 4 which premiered in January 2020.
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What does Jesse Napier do for a living?

Jesse Napier - Shipping Coordinator - Morgan Brothers Millwork | LinkedIn.
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Did DIY sell to Magnolia?

Magnolia Network took over Discovery's DIY Network on January 5th, 2022. So, if your current cable or satellite plan includes the DIY Network, then you're good to go!
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Did Chip and Joanna sell their farmhouse?

A representative for the couple told TODAY, "Any report that Chip and Joanna have sold their farmhouse is completely untrue. They have not sold their home and they do not have any plans to do so. A simple correction was made on the property line they share with their neighbors.
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Did Magnolia Network get Cancelled?

Chip and Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Network will move under HBO's purview upon the completion of Discovery's acquisition of WarnerMedia, which will result in the launch of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, Variety has learned exclusively.
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Does Ben from Home Town not drink?

I've never drank alcohol. I don't have a problem with it, and I actually prefer to hang out with my friends when they've...
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Does Ben do the work on Home Town?

Ben, along with his wife and Home Town co-host, Erin, revealed in a July 2021 interview on the “Biscuits & Jam” podcast, that Ben is not a contractor. Instead, he largely spends his time honing his furniture-making skills and is considered a woodworker — which is evident in just about every episode of Home Town.
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What happened to Kendall's husband on Home Town?

Kendall's episode was one of the most-watched episodes in Home Town history. If you missed it, she shared how her late husband, Kurt, passed away unexpectedly in an accident only two years after their wedding.
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How much does Erin Napier weigh?

Erin Napier's Height, Weight, and Physical Measurements

She is 5 feet 5 inches or 165 cm tall, while her husband Ben is a whopping 6 feet 6 inches tall. It's no surprise that Erin refers to her spouse as “large.” Meanwhile, Erin weighs about 60 kg or 132 pounds.
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Are Erin and Ben having another baby?

No, Erin is not pregnant again, but it is true that she had a baby bump in the recently-aired episodes. The truth is that they technically filmed some Home Town Season 6 episodes during Season 5, while she was pregnant. This means that her second child with Ben was on the way during the new episodes.
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How much are the napiers worth?

After finding success with their incredible home improvement and design skills, Erin and Ben have a pretty impressive net worth. Erin and Ben have a combined estimated net worth of $5 million, according to Exact Net Worth. The couple met in college when Erin was the design editor of the yearbook.
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