Then when HGTV came calling, their businesses began exploding, and their wallets were better off, too.
Who knew these property gurus would develop such a big fan base from flipping houses?
In fact, HGTV has made most of its stars millionaires.
From renovations to riches, these are the online grid’s richest stars.
Growing up as an aspiring artist, Bromstad was barely scraping by.
However, he knew his dream wasn’t too far off.
Once he won HGTV’s famous design competition, he quickly became famous himself.
“I’m completely blessed,” he toldAdwerx.
“I went from starving artist to not-so starving.”
He speaks from experience too, now thatCelebrity Net Worthlists his net worth as $2 million.
His failure to get a grip on their finances led to her firing him.
“And I’m not going to let one person destroy that.”
Though the situation surprised fans, Victoria didn’t let it veer her off track.
“It’s my real life, so it’s not just TV,” she told Presta.
Fortunately, Victoria has come out victorious, withCelebrity Net Worthnoting her $3 million capital.
Scott McGillivray
Renovating properties on his own is what made Scott McGillivray a lot of money.
It all started when McGillivray was in college and couldn’t find a place to live.
That’s when he had an epiphany.
As a business student, he decided to take action.
“It just kind of spiraled from there,” he said.
By the time he was 25 years old, he had 25 properties in his possession.
When HGTV came along, McGillivray was able to share his expertise with a wide audience.
Though the paycheck is pretty nice, it’s helping homeowners that’s most rewarding for him.
“I love seeing people get a good return on their investment.”
However,Gorder was working long before she was on TV.
“When I was a kid, we didn’t have a lot so at 14 I could work …
I worked at … a frozen yogurt [shop],” she toldYahoo Finance.
She’s also a notable businesswoman who has her own furniture, rugs, wallpaper, and jewelry collections.
On top of that, Gorder frequently partners with brands, like Scotties Facial.
“Think of yourself as an octopus,” she explained toJohn Robshaw’s Designer Spotlight.
“Keep yourself diversified and nimble in our field.
Think about additionally designing product, consulting, teaching, making, etc.
to keep the choo choo going.”
Egypt Sherrod
Real estate runs inEgypt Sherrod’s family.
According toCelebrity Net Worth, it’s made her worth $6 million.
Sherrod began by flipping her own houses to make money.
However, after wasting cash on commissions for other real estate agents, she decided to become one.
Visentin seemed destined to star alongside designer Hilary Farr.
“There are people who think that all of this came easily,” Curtis toldCountry Living.
Luckily, HGTV helped Curtis make her next move.
Farr is now worth a remarkable $8 million, according toCelebrity Net Worth.
This explains her knack for being on screen.
However, when it comes to design, Farr toldBaltimore Media Blogthat falling into the profession was by chance.
Although it was by chance, it appears like she was made for interior design and renovation.
When talking about the show, she toldPeople, “It’s got me through hard times.
It’s got the audiences through hard times.
It has evolved into a mainstay of people’s lives and it’s been incredibly gratifying.
But now it’s time for me to move on and meet new challenges.”
While this designer had originally planned to study medicine, her passion for interior decorating altered her path.
“That became my whole world when I graduated,” she toldThe Washington Post.
She went on to work for a few design firms before creating her own booming business in 1994.
Olson soon ended up appearing on local television, sharing her eye for design with daytime viewers.
HGTV caught her on air and gave her a call.
However, she wasn’t as excited about it as she should be.
Television wasn’t something she was used to, but, obviously, she was amazing at it.
It made her a millionaire.
“My career was over.
Stumped, I thought, ‘How do I reinvent my life?'”
he recalled toArchitectural Digest.
It’s still so surreal."
Of course, that wasn’t always easy.
El Moussa had been flipping houses long before he made it to television.
But that also came with an uphill battle during the 2008 financial crisis.
“I love proving people wrong.
Needless to say, he loves what he does.
“From 3:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., I’m running nonstop,” El Moussa toldBusiness Insider.
The show ran for five seasons from 2019 to 2022.
She became a fan-favorite alongside her now ex-husband Tarek El Moussa for her design and home makeover skills.
Outside of television, Hall also has her own flooring collection.
“I think it just comes down to I really love what I do.
And if you love what you do, it doesn’t feel like work in that aspect.”
It all started with Holmes’ own construction company.
Holmes' can-do attitude and “make it right” motto are what made homeowners everywhere trust him.
In fact, he was named Forbes' third most trustworthy celebrity in 2012.
However, without these “knuckleheads,” Holmes wouldn’t have his millions.
“We acted as the contractors, architects, and designers,” Cortney admitted toForbesabout their first flip.
It was figuring out how to flip houses on their own that made them stand out.
“It was the beginning, although in some ways I feel like I’m just getting started!”
So far, they’ve made themselves $30 million, perCelebrity Net Worth.
Jumping into other aspects aside from interior design is what Cortney attributes her success to.
After all, it’s the perfect way to bring in a big paycheck.
“It’s about constantly seeking happiness for myself and for those around me.”
She also has seven mouths to feed!
Chip and Joanna Gaines
Chip and Joanna Gainesare a textbook definition of an HGTV power couple.
They were discovered by a HGTV production company executive in 2011 and the rest is history.
The couple remains humble despite their combined net worth of $50 million, perCelebrity Net Worth.
But there’s no hiding.
They paid only $250 for their first flip and got $50,000 out of it.
So,how much are the “Property Brothers” worth?
A whopping $200 million, according toCelebrity Net Worth, making them two of HGTV’s richest stars.
“It all comes down to slow-motion renovations and tight jeans,” Drew joked.
“That’s the winning recipe.”
