SinceProperty Brothersfirst aired in the United States in 2011, the Scott brothers have become household names.
And judging by their respectiveInstagramfollowings, it’s a pretty fair assessment.
Here’s what the HGTV twins were like before they hit it big on the small screen.
“Within the span of four minutes … our family of three had become five.”
According toHGTV, the boys began riding horses by the time they were 3 years old.
It’s harder for Drew."
In an interview withGlamour, they opened up about their father’s influence on their work ethic.
So, of course, they did what any other well-adjusted 7-year-olds do.
They started their own business.
Jonathan toldThe New York Times, “We went door to door.
People thought, ‘That’s cute.’
Then we hooked up with this woman who had a chain of stores in Japan.”
They wound up selling thousands of the hangers overseas, which they had decorated with little roses.
From that point on, the brothers were in business together for life.
“It was crazy,” Drew said.
“We were just sitting there buying candy for all our friends.”
They took karate seriously
Being 6'5" certainly has its athletic bonuses.
“We knew each other’s moves.
It was like watching a mirror image fight against each other.”
“It did not get me a single date.”
Their love of all things Scottish doesn’t just end at music, though.
“He had the old logs set up around the fire,” Drew said.
“We’d play the guitar around the fire and sing.”
There isa third Scott brother JD who is the oldest of the group.
There could be some hope for a reunion tour, though.
“Maybe one day we’ll do a rendition,” he said.
Initially, performing illusions was a means for him to get over his awkwardness with girls.
And I would have this swarm of girls around me because I was doing magic."
For Jonathan, magic isn’t just a hobby.
He’s so good, in fact, that he’s won several awards along the way.
But no amount of talent could save him from some magic-related hardship.
In a segment forBroCam, the pair reminisced about their high school glory days.
“We used to play on the senior boys basketball team.
We were the Thomas Haney Thunder,” Jonathan said.
“We also played on the volleyball team.
All around, we were pretty athletic.”
They didn’t just play sports, either.
Drew explained, “We also coached.
So we were coaching volleyball, basketball, you name it.”
Drew replied, “Well, we’re both.”
The younger twin actually got his big break on the superhero seriesSmallvilleas Tom Welling’s body double.
Jonathan has had his fair share of bit roles, too.
He’s appeared onThe X-Filesand has done some commercial work.
Ultimately, the two decided they didn’t want to wind up being “struggling actors.”
In an interview withParade, Jonathan said it was that fear that led them into real estate.
According to Jonathan, “Drew was approached for a first show calledRealtor Idol basicallyAmerican Idolfor realtors.
It was the dumbest idea ever.”
During their 2014OK!magazine Q&A, the brothers were asked about their underwear modeling pasts.
“You’ve seen the pictures,” said Drew.
“Somewhere out there, there are some photos of this,” he said.
“Search online.”
And the rest has been history.
But it’s actually pretty mundane, comparatively.
He admitted the stint was brief, and it’s certainly understandable why.
But long before Drew ever met his true love, he and Jonathan did their fair share of dating.
“Yes, we have,” he confirmed.
It was tricky!"
“Oh my gosh, I would be riddled with anxiety.
I couldn’t do it.”
They also have a long history of participation withHabitat for Humanitybuilds in the United States and Canada.
