Their show follows the two women and their company, Two Chicks and a Hammer, as they rehabilitate homes in their hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana but Good Bones . We found a small section of exterior wall with no plate, so its just an open cavity where mice can come and go as they please, says Starsiak Hawk. Mina and Karen purchase and an old townhome and encounter several roadblocks that put a giant dent in their budget and their attitudes. There is no Audience Score because there are not enough user ratings at this time. "It's too bad the roof is in such good shape 'cause it's not very pretty," Laine said. Karen E. Laine and Mina Starsiak Hawk, the mother-daughter team you've seen on HGTV'sGood Bones, bring both beauty and brains to the small screen. Mina Starsiak Hawk said that she wouldn't fare too well living in such a confining environment. By creating an account, you agree to the It's been a minute since we've last seen our favorite mother-daughter design duo doing their thing. Every item on this page was hand-picked by a House Beautiful editor. On Thursday,Republican mayoralcandidate Jim Merritt stood alongsidea vacant propertyin the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood as he attacked Mayor Joe Hogsett's effortto transform 2,000 Indianapolis homes. "This floor plan I don't even understand because I think it was three apartments,"Starsiak Hawktold her mother. It was so bad that Starsiak Hawk stated that it made the house look like"a zombie apocalypse movie set.". When you watch Good Bones, it's easy to assume that Karen Laine and Mina Starsiak Hawk are trained contractors with decades of experience, but that isn't the case. Of course, the house was a mess. Privacy Policy Let me know in the comments below, on Facebook or on Twitter! The news only goes downhill from there when half the foundation suddenly disappears, but once finished this Fountain Square beauty is worth all the trouble. "That porch was a mess. You've got to get your hands dirty along with everyone else.". Starsiak Hawk suggests continuing the matte marble all the way up the wall to make a really sleek, modern backsplash. Tap "Sign me up" below to receive our weekly newsletter It not only eliminates mildew and dust mites, which exacerbate allergies, but it also unifies the house and gives it a nice flow. All the work on these wood features definitely paid off because, when the house was finished,Starsiak Hawk and Laine got to show off a stunning entryway. Once they are back on track, Karen and Mina pour their hearts and souls into finishing the home for friends of the family. Work has been happening at the property since November 2018, according to a release for the event. People who don't know a lot about Karen Laine and Mina Starsiak Hawk might mistake them for house flippers, but they are adamant that it's not what they're about. "Good Bones" The Half Million Dollar House (TV Episode 2018) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and . They needed to make this place feel homier, and one way they did that was by spending big bucks to transform the trash-filled kitchen into a welcoming cooking space with a massive island, marble countertops, and double-stacked cabinets. While they spent $35,000 on a gross old house filled with trash (via Apartment Therapy), they were intrigued by the rumor that this house was once used as a biker bar. Laine told Indianapolis Monthly that "early on, for the talent, there is very little money in TV." Mina and Karen take a stab at redeveloping a house that was hit by a car in the Old Southside neighborhood. So I would say everything. The size of the house and its great location could mean a selling price close to $500,000 if they play their cards right. "So if we do 10 houses, that's $1.5 million to $1.8 million. Just boxing them in and squaring them off makes a huge difference. Half-Million Dollar Home Fans of Good Bones know that Karen and Mina love to save money on home design. "Obviously the right choice.". "Any mother-daughter duo who says they'd love to work together only say that because they haven't done it!" Season 3. "Most of it we learned along the way," Starsiak Hawk told Indianapolis Monthly. It all goes in without a hitch. The house had such dire foundation issues that Starsiak Hawk and Laine were forced to demo the whole structure. As framing starts, the crew uncovers a major structural problem that hits the budget hard, and later, Mina gets some bad news that could threaten a huge selling point of the house. The incredible price only means more challenges as they quickly uncover some buried . If I'm your boss, you don't get to be disrespectful." Hindsight is 20/20, and this adage holds true in the home renovation business. "So, the home that we're renovating is a one-story home, and we have to make the inside of it look like what everyone knows the Brady house to look like.". "Everything is harder," Karen Laine told No Mean City. Terms and Policies They give it a rustic, schoolhouse style by adding grayish wood flooring and two amazing antique farmhouse sinks. Starsiak Hawk and Laine ended up spending $250,000 on this renovation, but the extra money they put into the porch was probably some of the best spent. Despite its odd layout and decrepit state, Mina and Karen take on an old house with historic charm. Noem's budget calls for workforce raises, high-dollar . "The outside, already as is, is charming," Starsiak Hawk said in the episode. TV-G. May 8, 2018. It's really big. IndyStar reporter Justin Mack contributed to this story. Join the party! On the inside, Karen has tons of ideas about how to add her own special touches, and with the budget in her hands for a change, she's determined to make it the guesthouse of her dreams. All rights reserved. Andrew Clark is Facebook editor for IndyStar. He was also able to provide us with some photos from the home so we can bask in the glorious designs of Starsiak Hawk and Laine and/or provide a more in-depth look at the home for those who may be interested in buying. Karen Laine loves to keep it simple, and she has a lot of suggestions for how people can make the most out of living in small spaces, such as adding as many shelves as possible. Discovery, Inc. or its subsidiaries and affiliates. Not only had it sustained fire damage, but the place was filled with trash. However, these Good Bones flippers had no idea how much work would need to be put into this place. Merritt called the work of Two Chicks and a Hammer "fantastic" in a press release after his news conference. The staircase for the second floor has been worked into the dining room and the stairs have been redone so that they dont feel so steep. Season 1; Season 2; Season 3; Season 4; Season 5; Season 6; Season 7 (234) . Laine and StarsiakHawk aren't just trying to show the world how well they can rehab a house they want to transform their entire community. Forget the previous most expensive house in the world back in 2007 and the Most Expensive House In The World 2008.They're old news, and you'll find them . All rights reserved. Copyright Fandango. Unfortunately, much of the old house was just too worn out, so they tore down the back of the house and added a new addition. In 2019, both Karen Laine and Mina Starsiak Hawk appeared on HGTV'sA Very Brady Renovation, which saw some of the network's biggest stars renovating the home famously used on The Brady Bunch. Kelly is the News Writer at House Beautiful where she covers a little bit of everything ranging from decorating trends and must-have products, to anything that includes doughnuts or glitter. Karen and Mina have described it as Bohemian elegant. Vacant,uninhabitable homes are being counted among the transformations, IndyStar reported. Karen and Mina are tackling a special project, Karen's new barn-shaped guesthouse that she has been dreaming of for years. "She will still be part of the HGTV show Good Bones! The pillars say, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.'. And, with all the walls down, the living room looked huge. They ended up spending $210,000 on this beautiful renovation. . They will get a little mouthy, and I can't let that go because then they will not respect me. While they did a great job updating this house, it was the extra work in the attic that really made the house stand out. While these two flippers were charmed by the adorable front porch, this feature ended up costing them big time. In the Good Bones Season 4 premiere episode, called "A Stately House on Sanders," Mina Starsiak Hawk and Karen Laine showed off their most expensive renovation to date. Being a woman of color, its kind of difficult for me to look at those pillars and everything they signify.. Mina and Karen redevelop a house that was hit by a car in the Old Southside neighborhood. Music. Her plan is to remove the pillars that dont provide support, of which there are many inside and outside. The women get started designing a new layout after demolition but all work comes to a halt after they find a surprise in the attic and have to call the police. What looks promising at first glance quickly turns when during their initial walk-through they find some of the previous owner's pet snakes still slithering throughout the house. A sophisticated home blending design with todays top tech in Naples, FL. In the Season 4 episode "New House, Old Spirit," Mina Starsiak Hawk and Karen Laine bought a horrible home for only $4,000. Hoping to sell the home to their friend who owns a wedding dress studio, Mina and Karen tailor the decor to match her taste and create a DIY project from wedding dress material. This house cost $125,000 and it is 3062 square feet. Starsiak Hawk and Laine ended up spending a whopping $220,000 on this renovation, and while that's more than they planned to spend, it was worth it. Starsiak Hawk's advice to getting through it? They might not have known everything when they first started the business, but that doesn't seem to have held them back in the slightest. On Good Bones,Mina Starsiak Hawk is known for renovating run-down houses in Indianapolis, but her latest remodel is for a much more luxurious houseand a famous client. "You've got to be real, not afraid. Despite its odd layout and decrepit state, Mina and Karen are taking on an old house with a ton of historic charm in the Old Southside neighborhood. The mother-daughter duo ended up spending an unheard of $300,000 on this renovation, with a portion of that budget going to renovating the elegant, but old, entryway and staircase woodwork. Definitely not our normal stomping grounds because every house in the neighborhood is a mansion, Starsiak Hawk remarks. "It's always shocking," she said. Recently, a home they rehabbed during a 2016 Good Bones episode was placed on the market for $305,000. As Laine said,"Big houses always come with big, expensive problems.". I wish I knew everything.". The place looked cute at first, butStarsiak Hawkthen warned her mom that this would be a difficult flip. "We also know of at least two people who have come to visit Indy only because they saw the show and loved it, so it's bringing new people to our incredible city.". In the Good Bones Season 1 episode "Bad to the Bones," Mina Starsiak Hawk and Karen Laine bought an old house for the low price of just $4,000, but it seemed these two flippers got what they paid for, as their purchase was a complete wreck. The Holidays purchased the home for $1.3 million and have budgeted $300,000 and eight weeks for the renovation. Instead of branding themselves as house flippers, they see themselves as neighborhood rehabilitators. The Untold Truth Of Good Bones. Mina Starsiak and Karen E. Laine take on an old shotgun-style home, and this one is quite the stinker -- literally. Starsiak Hawk said that the house they fixed up in the pilot episode of Good Bones had had a fire, but was hiding another weird surprise. Subtitles. "When I finished law school, I wanted to do law school all over again, starting it knowing everything I knew at the end. Follow him on Twitter @Clarky_Tweets. If the Holidays planned for this to be their forever home, they would remodel it to their own particular tastes. The incredible price only means more challenges as they quickly uncover some buried surprises that put the build on hold. So the boys demoed that back wall where the mice were getting in and sealed up two other areas so this house has no possible entry points for rodents.. Good Bones (TV Series) The Half Million Dollar House (2018) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Cast Produced by Production Management Sound Department Jake Larner . Fire burns up some of the poop, making their jobs a little easier. All rights reserved. Read on to seeStarsiak Hawk and Laine's biggest, most expensive renovations that have appeared on Good Bones. As they dug through the trash, they decided that the rumor was true, since the layout seemed to work for a bar. The kitchen tiles are up and its time to pick a grout color. They would like to replace one of the kitchen windows with a door so that they can access the patio. Apartial demolition of the vacant home on the property will begin at 9 a.m., and a community event is scheduled for 1 p.m. A representative for Two Chicks and a Hammer said they "decided to turn it into a celebration after the property was featured in such a negative light" on Thursday. "Once we got the show, we didn't have a choice," Starsiak Hawk said. Mina and Karen take on a massive house in the Old Southside neighborhood, but their renovations are halted when they hear unexplained noises in the attic, discover a collapsing floor and uncover live termites. Her rules for get-togethers are simple: "Fun people. There was tons of water damage all over, and the foundation was shaky. with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. The house was located in the most desirable neighborhoods in downtown Indianapolis. With this third-story bonus space, the already large house felt even more roomy. These houses need a good 12-step program.". Season 3. And while Starsiak Hawk and Laine are usually able to renovate on a tight budget, buying the cheapest, ugliest houses on the block and fixing them up with lots of smart fixes, some of their more difficult renovations have come at a much higher price. With a clean slate, Mina designs a white beauty with new buyers already in mind. (6) Mina and Karen have purchased their most expensive house to date, in the most desirable neighborhood in downtown Indianapolis. 43min. "The vault wasn't on the plans either, we decided midway to vault,"Starsiak-Hawk said. The house at 1230 S. Talbott St. is one of several homes in the area slated to be renovated by the Indianapolis mother-daughter duo on HGTV's "Good Bones," known together as Two Chicks and a . It was, 'Just do it.'". , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Copyright Fandango. Lisa Johnson Mandell is an award-winning writer who covers lifestyle, entertainment, real estate, design, and travel. Fortunately, despite the amount they put into the house, they made a profit of $25,000. In a Season 2 episode of Good Bones titled "Facelift for a Tiny Victorian," Mina Starsiak Hawk and Karen Laine bought a small, trash-filled, 1,780-square foot house. Contrary to what people might think, starring in an HGTV show like Good Bones doesn't exactly make you rich overnight. "It's awesome,"Starsiak Hawk said of the house. Laine told PopSugar. Laine and Starsiak Hawk have very different personalities, which sometimes leads to friction. Before starting Two Chicks and a Hammer with her daughter, Karen Laine had a successful career as an attorney. This is what the house looks like after its finished! Stay up-to-date on all the latest Rotten Tomatoes news! "Mina will tell you that we put about $150,000-$180,000 into each house," said Laine. 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