Working so closely together is bound to put a strain on any relationship, but, fortunately, the mother and daughter have a tight enough bond that they're able to make it work. 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. 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. , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. "I think our biggest challenge has been growing our business fast enough to meet the needs of HGTV," Laine told PopSugar. While filming the show, she also supported her husband through his treatments which included a surgery. Karen Laine, on the other hand, had secret dreams of being in the spotlight. "You've got to be real, not afraid. Mina and Karen buy a property in one of the most coveted and popular neighborhoods in Indianapolis. However, it turned out that the exterior was deceivingly sweet-looking. 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 . It was a big investment, but that money went a long way. The incredible price only means more challenges as they quickly uncover some buried surprises that put the build on hold. Adult beverages." "Im not interested in inflating numbers. While most of the houses that Mina Starsiak Hawk and Karen Laine buy are in rough shape, the five-bedroom house they bought in the Season 3 episode "The Half Million Dollar House" didn't look too bad. TV-G. May 8, 2018. Stay up-to-date on all the latest Rotten Tomatoes news! Tomatometer Not Yet Available TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 0 . "It's lacking some dimension,"Starsiak Hawk said. "The houses we go in, there's so much poop. "There was no more talking about the hurdles. "When I finished law school, I wanted to do law school all over again, starting it knowing everything I knew at the end. "The vault wasn't on the plans either, we decided midway to vault,"Starsiak-Hawk said. "If you do one house in one ZIP code, and another in another ZIP code, you don't have any effect on the neighborhood," said Laine. Once we dug into it, it was all rotted in the ceiling," Starsiak Hawk said. The plans for this house are to open up the floor plan but removing some of the walls down on the first floor. "I strongly believe we can all live more with less," the low-maintenance TV star told Marketplace Events. 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. . "To finish this out we're talking $15,000 to probably $30,000," Starsiak-Hawk estimated. "Mina will tell you that we put about $150,000-$180,000 into each house," said Laine. Not only had it sustained fire damage, but the place was filled with trash. For the design aesthetic, they go with an elegant, bohemian vibe by adding splashes of color to the interior and exterior. 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. Mina and Karen are the new owners of a very outdated and bland townhouse in the heart of the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood. Stephen J. What IndyStar found when we investigated Mayor Joe Hogsett's housing plan. The mayor and his staff have repeatedly remarked that they have transformed 2,500 homes throughout the city. Once they are back on track, Karen and Mina pour their hearts and souls into finishing the home for friends of the family. So, they were able to turn their petite, one-story cottage into a two-story house, with some added mudroom storage off of the staircase and a third bedroom, as well as two additional bathrooms. Fire burns up some of the poop, making their jobs a little easier. "So if we do 10 houses, that's $1.5 million to $1.8 million. "I hope they continue their fantastic work here in Indianapolis and rebuild hundreds more homes. "There's part of this foundation that's sitting on air," Laine said when she inspected the basement. 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. Gov. This mother-daughter team worked hard to fix up the house, repairing the foundation, removing walls that had water damage, and painting everything in the house white to make it feel fresh and new. This house is very bright and very colorful. In the episode "Risky Reno with Historic Charm" from Season 3 of Good Bones, Mina Starsiak Hawk and Karen Laine bought a large house with a weird layout. Her daughter, on the other hand, hasn't inherited her mother's love for minimalism. This is what the house looked like before the renovation. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. ( 2020-06-30) Mina and Karen return to Old Southside to renovate the right side of their duplex townhome using a Greenwich Village design; Karen shares a major announcement about her position in the company, and the ramifications of that change come to light. 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. The house were going to today is just a little bit different for us, Starsiak Hawk tells team members MJ and Corey as they drive over. Still, they bought the house for the low price of $20,000, planning to spend $215,000 on the renovation. 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. Plus, it's in a new neighborhood for them, which adds to the risk. House Hunters Recap: Looking for a Place with a Pool in Las Vegas, Property Brothers Recap: Season 12 Episode 12 Wishful Building. The place had a choppy, closed-off layout, making Starsiak Hawk guess that the place was probably once used as three separate apartments. 43min. "I can't say thanks to mom enough for her help in creating Two Chicks and a Hammer," wrote Starsiak in an Instagram post. Join the party! I watched YouTube to figure out how to tile." "We pulled the kitchen up to the space that was likely the dining room, and then obviously everything's new." While it might seem exciting to turn a run-down house into a showpiece, in reality, things get downright nauseating. But when the renovation is complete, this charmer offers all the comforts of modern living blended with antique pieces like vintage front doors and a restored curved staircase. IndyStar reporter Justin Mack contributed to this story. Any idea what paint colors they used in the interior? 4. In the Good Bones Season 5 episode "Victorian in Old Southside," Starsiak Hawk bought a house for $20,000. While we all want Laine and Starsiak Hawk to continue working together on Good Bones for years to come, if they ever do decide to part ways, it could be interesting to see them work with one of these pros. "The original portion, this front like 4 or 500 square feet, is the only thing that we kept and made a huge addition on the back,"Starsiak Hawk shared,"but from the street, it still has the same shape and faade." This allowed the home to retain its cute curb appeal. They took out one of the bedrooms upstairs to make more space for a loft and closets. This is what the house looks like after its finished! That renovation budget was their biggest one at the time! Laine said, "I don't get in her way, and she stops me from doing stupid things." "We have this opportunity for local people to apply their trade and grow in their chosen career, which is a beautiful thing to watch," Laine told PopSugar. Starsiak Hawk suggests continuing the matte marble all the way up the wall to make a really sleek, modern backsplash. All rights reserved. 2023 Warner Bros. Laine told Indianapolis Monthly that "early on, for the talent, there is very little money in TV." TV-G | Feb 8, 2022 | 43m. They give it a rustic, schoolhouse style by adding grayish wood flooring and two amazing antique farmhouse sinks. This custom build ended up costing a shocking $350,000 (via Indianapolis Monthly), which is more thanStarsiak Hawk and Laine have ever spent on a Good Bones renovation. Mina and Karen have purchased their most expensive house to date, in the most desirable neighborhood. 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. They didn't always stick to the original plans with this house, changing their minds and switching styles to work with the future homebuyer's tastes. "I'm familiar with a lot of the Northside," Laine said, "but it's not really our wheelhouse." The fifth season of "Good Bones" is currently being filmed. In addition to blocking out the rodents, there is more that must be done to the house. The house was located in the most desirable neighborhoods in downtown Indianapolis. Wrap parties for Good Bones must be a blast if Laine has a hand in planning them. 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. "The outside, already as is, is charming," Starsiak Hawk said in the episode. Mina told her she was going to have to move her rose bushes instead. Every part of the house was awkward, especially the chopped-up living room. 2023 Warner Bros. Aug 17, 2022. 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. "It's like having two full-time jobs, filming 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day while we're getting our work done. Season 3. But when they find out their renovated house isn't up to code, there's a chance they won't be able to finish it on time and on budget. "Most of it we learned along the way," Starsiak Hawk told Indianapolis Monthly. Mina Starsiak Hawk didn't set out to have a television show. Starsiak Hawk said that she and her mother "received awesome feedback from locals" after the show hit the air. Privacy Policy As we can see on Good Bones,Mina Starsiak Hawk and Karen Laine did a good job of teaching themselves and learning the ins and outs of running a home renovation business, but there is something that they wish they had known before they had gotten started with Two Chicks and a Hammer: everything. But the ones that need to stay will be boxed with planks, giving them a more modern, edgy shape. ", The show has complicated their lives in more ways than one. , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. I really liked their choices in this one! "We don't have enough to afford Porta Potties at all of our job sites," Starsiak Hawk explained. with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. "I read the directions for flooring and putting up light fixtures. ", An even bigger challenge came when Laine's husband was diagnosed with cancer. From transforming creepy old houses into Victorian dream homes to rebuilding condemned cottages, their company Two Chicks and a Hammer has done lots of big renovations that are nothing but impressive. The size of the house and its great location could mean a selling price close to $500,000 if they play their cards right. S3:E 6 The Half Million Dollar House. They ended up spending $210,000 on this beautiful renovation. 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. 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. They would like to replace one of the kitchen windows with a door so that they can access the patio. Karen and Mina team up with their friend Josh on a high-stakes property in Fountain Square. The fact that she's a lawyer, a wife, and a mom might make it seem that Laine is totally strait-laced and serious, but it turns out that she has a wild side. 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. While the exterior of the home is familiar to many people, the challenge was to make the interiorof the home match what fans remember from the show. Privacy Policy. But before construction begins, they get bad news from the city. Then, she and her mother worked hard on the rehab, surpassing their renovation estimate of $185,000 to spend a total of $200,000. Follow him on Twitter @Clarky_Tweets. Karen E. Laine and Mina Starsiak Hawk, the mother-daughter team you've seen on HGTV's Good Bones, bring both beauty and brains to the small screen. The upstairs will be reconfigured. "Downside of its awesomeness is it's just massive. Mina Starsiak Hawk and Karen Laine ran into big trouble in the Season 5 episode "The Cottage Catastrophe." What did you think of this episode ofGood Bones? She said that she wouldn't mind living in a tiny house, and could even make the small space work for both her and her husband. 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. With the help of the demo crew, Mina and Karen plan to open up this little house and create 3.5 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Privacy Policy In the Season 4 episode "Big Money in Fountain Square," Mina Starsiak Hawk and Karen Laine purchased a partially-built home for $100,000. And in the spot where the hole was, they built a beautiful ground floor master bedroom. Tap "Sign me up" below to receive our weekly newsletter It's located within walking distance of Mina Starsiak Hawk and Karen E Laine's Two Chicks District Co. .css-1qproo8{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:#40699f;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:inherit;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;background-image:linear-gradient( to bottom, rgba(156,181,215,.2), rgba(156,181,215,.2));-webkit-background-position:0 100%;background-position:0 100%;background-repeat:repeat-x;-webkit-background-size:0 0;background-size:0 0;padding-top:0.05rem;padding-bottom:0.05rem;}.css-1qproo8:hover{color:#000000;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;-webkit-background-size:0.625rem 3.125rem;background-size:0.625rem 3.125rem;}Good Bones season 6 is slated to premiere some time this summer (date TBA) and I'm not going to lie, we're having major Mina Starsiak Hawk and Karen E Laine withdrawals. Her plan is to remove the pillars that dont provide support, of which there are many inside and outside. The most expensive car ever sold is a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO that sold at an RM Sotheby's auction for $48.4 million in 2018. May 7, 2018. Watch Good Bones: S3 E6 The Half Million Dollar House on DIRECTV Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Jurassic Park Movies Ranked By Tomatometer, Golden Tomato Awards: Best Movies & TV of 2022, Christian Slater and Jonathan Kasdan Talk Willow Finale, Allagashs Possible Survival, and Potential Season 2 Stories, Everything We Know About The Mandalorian Season 3. It was so bad that Starsiak Hawk stated that it made the house look like"a zombie apocalypse movie set.". The Half Million Dollar House Photos. As they dug through the trash, they decided that the rumor was true, since the layout seemed to work for a bar. She and the Holidays select a light oak flooring to run throughout the house. The tiles are a white and grey marble and Mina is a huge fan of white, but Karen thinks it should be grey. It was also a complete gut job. With a clean slate, Mina designs a white beauty with new buyers already in mind. Mina and Karen take a stab at redeveloping a house that was hit by a car in the Old Southside neighborhood. Find out what selling options are available for your home. Mina and Karen have purchased their most expensive house to date, in the most desirable neighborhood in downtown Indianapolis. It's now a great living space, and these flippers knew the open-concept space would be very attractive to buyers. While they only paid $65,000 for their four-bedroom, two-bathroom house, they knew right away that they were going to need to spend a lot more to bring this old house to its former glory. Andrew Clark is Facebook editor for IndyStar. Starsiak Hawk said that working with a relative is what makes a successful partnership. Two years after an announced plan by Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett to tackle blight and crime in neighborhoods, an IndyStar analysis looks at the results. They decide to go with the grey but lighten it up a little with some white and it comes out great. The matte look is really sharp right now, and I think its going to be super timeless, she says. After they had already landed Good Bones, she came across a letter that she had written to HGTV several years before telling the network that they should make a show about Two Chicks and a Hammer. These houses need a good 12-step program.". The Holidays purchased the home for $1.3 million and have budgeted $300,000 and eight weeks for the renovation. "She kept calling my cell phone, and I thought it was someone messing with me first and trying to get our business information," Starsiak Hawk told PopSugar. 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. Good Bones has helped to make Two Chicks and a Hammer more successful, but it has also significantly increased their workload. A major structural problem hits the budget hard, and Mina gets some bad news that could threaten a huge selling point. Easy-to-eat food. With a clean slate, they rebuilt the house. When Laine first saw it, she was even a little bummed to see the dated but well-maintained exterior. Their efforts have also apparently had a positive effect on Indy tourism. "It's like law school," Laine told House Beautiful. They are also excited about the opportunities that they are able to bring to people in Indianapolis. "This house behind me, and others in the city, are indicative of the problems with the mayors initiatives," Merritt said. "It's like, 'Oh it looks like it's in good shape,' but we still have to redo everything.". We've done plenty of those $15- to $50-million homes." Advertisement Setup account. They are determined to rework the entire floor plan, but their renovations are halted when they hear unexplained noises in the attic, discover a collapsing floor and uncover live termites. Located in the Bates-Hendricks area of Indianapolis, this charming three-bedroom house is located within walking distance of the ladies' Two Chicks District Co. store as well as a handful of shops and eateries. Im always impressed with their choices in colors and decor. 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. Starsiak Hawk hopes that the exposure Good Bones has given Indianapolis helps other small businesses in the area grow. Good Bones (TV Series) The Half Million Dollar House (2018) Plot Showing all 1 items Jump to: Summaries (1) Summaries Mina and Karen have purchased their most expensive house to date, in the most desirable neighborhood. 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. Good Bones. Before starting Two Chicks and a Hammer with her daughter, Karen Laine had a successful career as an attorney. The outside yard, which isnt much space, was turned into an outdoor dining area and a really nice seating area for entertaining. And we didn't have that in our pockets, so that growth spurt was up.". When they landed Good Bones, she had to take a step back from practicing law in order to focus on the business, although she retained a few of her clients. Their mission statement is to "revitalizeIndianapolis one property at a time.". "When we first got here,"Starsiak Hawk shared when the renovation is finished,"all this beautiful woodwork was in pretty sorry shape. Starsiak Hawk revealed toIndy Starjust how gross things can get. In 2019, Karen Laine announced that she was putting down her hammer and stepping away from the family business. While we'll have to wait a few more months to see new episodes, there's nothing stopping us from exploring one of Starsiak Hawk and Laine's former projects. good bones half million dollar house did it sell Real Estate Resources - The Balance "No one teaches you what to do when a good man hurts you and you know you hurt him, too" - happiness. Call him at 317-444-6484 or email him at andrew.clark@indystar.com. The last thing the crew expects to find when removing the pillars is rodents falling down on them through the ceiling. Noem's budget calls for workforce raises, high-dollar . While the exterior was transformed from spooky shack to adorable family home, the interior had the biggest transformation. Enter your address and answer a few questions to get started. Since they shot the episode, Justin has been traded not once but twice: from the Pacers to the Sacramento Kings in February 2022, then in July of that same year to the Atlanta Hawks. That's a total of $250,000! 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. Laine and daughter Mina Starsiak Hawk aren't just working longer hours, but have also found themselves racing against the clock to expand Two Chicks and a Hammer. The percentage of approved Tomatometer critics who have given this title a positive review. The mother-daughter renovation team bought this Good Bones house for the low, low price of $50,000, but they ended up putting a shocking $200,000 into the renovation. With a clean slate, Mina designs a white beauty with new buyers already in mind. 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 . The Half Million Dollar House. But I feel that most things in our life we could say that didnt go as planned still turned out pretty dang good. As it sits, the second floor is only accessible from the outside of the house. Unstoppable mother-daughter duo Karen E. Laine and Mina Starsiak transform rundown houses into stunning urban remodels in Indianapolis. 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 . Read on to seeStarsiak Hawk and Laine's biggest, most expensive renovations that have appeared on Good Bones. While the original house looked spooky and dirty, it became bright and airy thanks to the Good Bones team. "The house is in really terrible shape, so even though it's a cheap buy, it's gonna cost a lot to fix,"Starsiak Hawk said. HGTV Dream Home 2023: Enter the Sweepstakes. 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. The furniture truck comes and the interior decor is a lot of light colors. Let me know in the comments below, on Facebook or on Twitter! 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. "We're not rich yet," Laine said with a laugh. Good Bones' MinaStarsiak Hawk and her mother, Karen Laine, Indianapolis-based home renovators, have starred in their own HGTV show since 2016, and in that time, the mother-daughter duo has done some amazing renovations. Good Bones Recap: Season 3 Episode 6 - The Half Million Dollar House May 9, 2018 Tammie Slogeris Good Bones 2 On last night's episode of Good Bones season 3, Mina and Karen purchased their most expensive property so far. When Starsiak Hawk and Laine were finished, the house looked beautiful, especially the addition, which featured a light, bright bathroom and two very spacious rooms. 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. 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. Instead of branding themselves as house flippers, they see themselves as neighborhood rehabilitators. She noted, "This is going to be the most dramatic before and after we've probably ever done." Merritt called the work of Two Chicks and a Hammer "fantastic" in a press release after his news conference. Four more renovations are scheduled in the area. The fiery-haired Laine said that she would love to have the chance to pair up with Mike Holmes, the star of Holmes on Homes. The Holiday mansion is in Zionsville, about 20 miles north of Indianapolis. Subtitles. "Once we got the show, we didn't have a choice," Starsiak Hawk said. Karen and Mina are tackling a special project, Karen's new barn-shaped guesthouse that she has been dreaming of for years. Starsiak Hawks crew would have finished the massive project in eight weeks if faulty flooring hadnt been delivered.
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