Renovate a Fixer-Upper and We'll Guess Which HGTV Star You Are

By: Teresa McGlothlin

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

HGTV stars make renovations look easy! (We all know it's not, of course!) During this quiz, you get the chance to fix up a home to your standards without breaking a sweat. Once you've turned it into the home of your dreams, it will be easy to tell with HGTV star you are most like when you're wearing your toolbelt.

Shows like "Fixer Upper" and "Property Brothers" have turned all of us into home renovation experts. Week after week, we tune in to see how Mike Holmes or Joanna Gaines take neglected properties and turn them into beautiful works of art. Make some renovation choices with these questions, and we'll compare your style and your expertise with some of your favorite HGTV stars. Then, we'll tell you which one you are most like at heart!

You'll be able to flip a house the way you want here, and there's no danger of it becoming a flop. From countertops to wall color and kitchen appliances, this is your chance to show HGTV how much of a star you could be on their network. Will you match up with the HGTV star you feel most connected with, or will it be a surprise?

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Those '70s cupboards have to go! How are you going to update them?

Let's do open shelving.

I think we should rip them out and get new ones.
We'll just refinish them with a more modern wood stain.

New doors and handles will do the job.

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Would you consider adding carpet to any of your home's rooms?

There's no place for carpet in a well-designed house.

It's nice to have a little carpet in the bedroom.
Workspace carpet is a good idea.

Carpet works in some formal dining rooms.

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Could you live without dual sinks in the master bathroom?

I'm doing it now.

Dual sinks are a must in a master bathroom.
I would prefer to have my own bathroom!

It depends on the size of the rest of the house.

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Your living room walls must be repainted. Which paint color would you choose?

Angel White

Regal Blue
Arizona Sunset

Sandy Beach

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Which former HGTV star would you hire as your advisor while you renovate?

Carol Duvall

Candice Olsen
Kitty Bartholomew

David Bromstad

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You need to make space for a home office. Which room would you sacrifice?

The garage

The basement
The attic

The extra bedroom

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How would you feel about having French doors in your bedroom?

I don't live in the right area for doors in the bedroom!

It would be divine.
I would rather have a hot tub in the bedroom.

I think they would look better in the dining room.

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The '80s left their flooring in your guest bathroom. How will you replace it?

I will put down black and white ceramic tile.

I'll settle for nothing less than marble.
Porcelain tile that looks like wood works for me.

I prefer hardwood floors in the bathroom.

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What special feature would you think about incorporating into your fixer upper?

A jacuzzi tub

A central vacuum
A skylight

Solar panels

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Curb appeal is everything. What sort of front door will you have?

I love heavy steel doors.

Stained glass accents are a must.
I need a door that matches the period of the house.

I would add something colorful and unique.

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Would you update your kitchen appliances or put the old ones back when you're done?

I will purchase new appliances.

I need to save some money, so I'll put the old ones back.
Only a few of them need to be replaced.

I'll use the old ones, but I'll paint them.

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What sort of space are you going to put right outside your back door?

I think a vegetable garden would be nice.

That's where you build a deck.
I would like a little patio area with a grill.

I want a huge firepit in that area.

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If you have to replace your home's exterior, what are you going to use?

Shiplap

Bricks
A stone facade

Exterior paint

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Will you install a bidet in your new guest bathroom?

I'm saving that for the master.

A traditional toilet works just fine.
What's a bidet?

Sure, everyone loves to be clean!

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When you start renovating, which room do you tackle first?

My bedroom

The master bath
The office

The kitchen

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A new sink would bring your kitchen into this decade. Which kind are you going to install?

A farm sink

A single tub undermount sink
A double tub undermount sink

I have bigger problems than my sink.

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Are you a bigger fan of shower stalls or bathtubs in the bathroom?

I need both.

Shower stalls take up less space.
I love old claw-foot tubs.

It depends on the size of the bathroom.

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Would you have the courage to knock down a wall?

I don't, but I know someone who does.

I've never done it before, but I'll try it.
Hand me the sledgehammer.

It's a normal part of renovations.

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Look at your toolbox. Which tool will be most useful during your renovations?

Drill

Level
Screwdriver

Crowbar

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How would you handle finding a bunch of shiplap underneath your wallpaper?

I would paint it white.

It's too dated. It has to go.
It would have to be replaced with drywall.

I would sand and varnish it.

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Would you keep the original brick work on a fireplace or update it?

Let's keep it!

I would prefer to block it in with drywall.
We'll keep them, but we'll paint them.

I would take the fireplace out.

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You pull up the carpet and find hardwood floors. Will you recover them?

I think I'll sand them and make them new again.

It depends on the condition of the floors.
I prefer more modern flooring.

A coat of paint would make them sparkle again.

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You've put in a kitchen island. What sort of countertops have you used?

Granite

Marble
Quartz

Travertine

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When you redecorate after renovations, what style will you embrace?

Rustic

Industrial
Craftsman

Shabby chic

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It's trendy to paint cabinets in two different colors. How do you feel about it?

I think it looks great.

It makes things look too scattered.
Cabinets should be one solid color.

It really depends on the light in the kitchen.

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What sort of lighting would you use to brighten up your living room?

Pendant lights

Recessed lights
A ceiling fan with lights

Multiple lamps should do it

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Would you add a chair rail or crown molding in the dining room?

I need fancy crown molding.

Both look great in a dining room.
I prefer the chair rail.

I don't want either. They are too dated.

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Renovations are expensive. How big is your budget?

It's limitless.

It's a good size.
Zero is the word I would use.

It's really tight.

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Which one of these systems would you feel most uncomfortable trying to revamp?

Plumbing

Electricity
HVAC

Roofing

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What will the entry way to your home look like when it's done?

It will be a mudroom with storage for shoes and coats.

It will be like entering a grand ballroom.
It will open up into the living room.

Anything will look better than it looks now.

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