57. One of their kids has really, really bad allergies, which is why all the carpet has to go, says Starsiak Hawk when making plans for the flooring. The Half Million Dollar House. They bought the empty lot for just $3,000 and then built a beautifully custom house with a stylish garage door and a lower level den with a wet bar. But just when all hope seems lost, a rare and valuable "treasure" found during the ceiling demolition might have them changing their tune about this troublesome townhome. Demo day becomes a test of bad smells they will never forget, and Mina's brother, Tad, learns the basics of framing a house and installing decorative wall tiles. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Human and animal poop. "She will still be part of the HGTV show Good Bones! Unfortunately, we dont have that information. Starsiak Hawk and Laineinstalled butcher block counters on the large island, and they put in clean white cabinets with ablue arabesque backsplashto make this kitchen look extra sophisticated. Season 3. They decide to go with the grey but lighten it up a little with some white and it comes out great. While the original house looked spooky and dirty, it became bright and airy thanks to the Good Bones team. "If we were flipping, we wouldn't strip down to studs, install new electrical, new HVAC, new plumbing or whatever else needs to be done. Laine and Starsiak Hawk entertain audiences with their contrasting personalities and charm, but what really sets the show apart is the passion they have for what they do. "There have been a few occasions where the boys sass me," Laine told Indy Star. Originally,Starsiak Hawk estimated that they'd need to spend about $160,000 on the renovation, but after busting down so many of the walls and giving the place a modern look, they ended up spending an impressive $200,000. Karen and Mina add unique features and lots of charm to hopefully help their longtime friends find a new home. This house is very bright and very colorful. "We truly are rehabbing neighborhoods," Laine told Indy Star. "That porch was a mess. Mina and Karen take on a massive house in the Old Southside neighborhood that has undergone some unsuccessful renovations throughout the years. After some fun demo with a giant water hose, they design their new house with a simple, urban and classic aesthetic. Neither of their jobs did much to prepare the mother and daughter team for rehabbing homes. Season 1; Season 2; Season 3; Season 4; Season 5; Season 6; Season 7 (234) . But the IndyStar investigation revealed the effort has not targeted high-crime neighborhoods that are most in need of help, and that the numbers have been inflated by counting everything from hundreds of new luxury apartments to existing homes that received minimal maintenance and sometimes remain unlivable. 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. 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 isn't your average home renovation show. While some of these houses wound up costing more because of big issues with old structures, others were purposely designed with all of the best finishes, effectively making these old houses into what may be the most beautiful, elegant homes in all of Indiana! In the Season 3 finale of Good Bones, "Budget-Busting Victorian," Mina Starsiak Hawk and Karen Laine invested in a house that was a few miles north of their usual neighborhoods in an area that's known for houses that are larger than these two are typically used to. Recently, a home they rehabbed during a 2016 Good Bones episode was placed on the market for $305,000. Despite the maroon carpeting, peach wallpaper and active bird's nests, the home has a lot of potential. 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. Murf the Surf: Jewels, Jesus, and Mayhem in the USA: Season 1, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Season 1, Link to Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Link to Golden Tomato Awards: Best Movies & TV of 2022, Link to Christian Slater and Jonathan Kasdan Talk. Hindsight is 20/20, and this adage holds true in the home renovation business. Gov. She noted, "This is going to be the most dramatic before and after we've probably ever done." Karen Laine and Mina Starsiak Hawk make a perfect TV team, but they would also love to work with other big names in the business. Starsiak Hawk said that working with a relative is what makes a successful partnership. The crew immediately calls the exterminators, then examines the outside of the house to determine the point of entry. Plus, it's in a new neighborhood for them, which adds to the risk. Once they are back on track, Karen and Mina pour their hearts and souls into finishing the home for friends of the family. "We're not rich yet," Laine said with a laugh. Starsiak Hawk suggests continuing the matte marble all the way up the wall to make a really sleek, modern backsplash. 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. "I'm far too unorganized, and my husband would kill me," she said. Her daughter, on the other hand, hasn't inherited her mother's love for minimalism. Karen Laine and Mina Starsiak Hawk aren't just passionate about what they do they're also fiercely committed to their business. Find her on ReallyRather.com, Good Bones Reveals Which Renovations Always Pay Offand Which Ones Wont, Exclusive: The Stars of Good Bones Open Up About Their Biggest Real Estate Regrets, Good Bones Team Makes Over a $10K Houseand Wow, What a Difference. Starsiak Hawk and Laine ended up spending much more than their $160,000 budget, spending a total of $200,000 to clean out all the trash, repair the drooping porch, and build the second-story addition, but it was worth the extra money. Starsiak Hawk said that she and her mother "received awesome feedback from locals" after the show hit the air. Season 3. And the pressure is really on.. The mayor and his staff have repeatedly remarked that they have transformed 2,500 homes throughout the city. "Before, you walked into the space just through a doorway and it was a bigger mound than it was in the front so you couldn't see anything," Starsiak-Hawk explained. This involves using attractive but neutral colors and finishes, and replacing dated features like marble countertops with more timeless surfaces, like marble with a matte finish. The 1230 S. Talbott St. propertyis the third on South Talbott Street that the "Good Bones" team will have renovated, and the eighth property overall in the area. I really liked their choices in this one! HGTV Dream Home 2023: Enter the Sweepstakes, Starting From Scratch in the Southside Neighborhood, Smelly Shotgun House to Chic Downtown Home, A Stately Home Full of Slithering Surprises. 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. Watch Good Bones: S3 E6 The Half Million Dollar House on DIRECTV I watched YouTube to figure out how to tile." See this dynamic team in action as they revitalize their hometown one property at a time. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. After encountering dry rot and termites, the unpredictable roadblocks put a giant dent in their budget and on their attitudes toward the project. Noem's budget calls for workforce raises, high-dollar . The house at 1230 S. Talbott St. is one of several homes in the area slated to be renovatedby the Indianapolis mother-daughter duo on HGTV's "Good Bones," known together as Two Chicks and a Hammer. (6) Mina and Karen have purchased their most expensive house to date, in the most desirable neighborhood in downtown Indianapolis. The house had such dire foundation issues that Starsiak Hawk and Laine were forced to demo the whole structure. All rights reserved. But since an NBA player never knows where hes going to be from one season to the next, the one big renovation rule they know they must follow is to not make the decor too personal. 2018 Gravy Train Productions, LLC | Privacy | Contact, House Hunters International Recap: Getting It All in Florence, Property Brothers Recap: Season 14 Episode 4 Nutty and Proud, House Hunters Recap: Wild About Horses in Durango, House Hunters International Recap: Reconnecting In Bariloche, House Hunters Recap: Hopelessly Impatient in Michigan. Half-Million Dollar Home Fans of Good Bones know that Karen and Mina love to save money on home design. However, they had to figure out how to turn this bar into a single-family house. It was, 'Just do it.'". This is gonna be a big project.". Just boxing them in and squaring them off makes a huge difference. Mina and Karen purchase a crumbling house in the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood, only to find out it's the first house they can't save. Her plan is to remove the pillars that dont provide support, of which there are many inside and outside. Good Bones is set in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Karen Laine and Mina Starsiak Hawk have no plans on branching out from that location. Follow him on Twitter @Clarky_Tweets. Copyright Fandango. However, all their changes were beautiful choices, especially the new ceiling feature. 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. I wish I knew everything.". "It's lacking some dimension,"Starsiak Hawk said. The Holidays purchased the home for $1.3 million and have budgeted $300,000 and eight weeks for the renovation. Call him at 317-444-6484 or email him at andrew.clark@indystar.com. Privacy Policy There are some foundation issues that need to be fixed and the access to the stairs for the second floor needs to be moved. "Obviously the right choice.". Starsiak Hawk said that the HGTV star she'd most like to work with is Clint Harp, who first became known as a craftsman on Fixer Upper before landing his own show on DIY, Wood Work. Mina and Karen take a stab at redeveloping a house that was hit by a car in the Old Southside neighborhood. From the very beginning, Mina and Karen run into issues with this little brick house and are forced to constantly adjust their budget. Mina Starsiak and Karen E. Laine take on an old shotgun-style home, and this one is quite the stinker -- literally. You'd think that running a successful business and starring on a hit reality TV show would mean that people would respect you, but, nope Karen Laine and Mina Starsiak Hawk still have to deal with a lot of sexism.