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Good Bones (TV series)

Good Bones
GenreReal estate
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons8
No. of episodes101
Production
Running time43 minutes
Original release
NetworkHGTV
ReleaseMarch 22, 2016 (2016-03-22) –
October 17, 2023 (2023-10-17)

Good Bones is an American reality television series airing on HGTV starring Karen E. Laine and Mina Starsiak Hawk, based in Indianapolis, Indiana.[1][2] The show's pilot aired on March 22, 2016.[3] The final episode aired on October 17, 2023.

Premise

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In 2007, Karen E. Laine was working as a defense attorney and her daughter, Mina Starsiak Hawk, was working as a part-time waitress.[4][5] Starsiak Hawk is Laine's daughter from her first marriage, to an orthopedic surgeon.[6][7] The mother-daughter duo began flipping houses in their free time in the Fountain Square neighborhood of Indianapolis.[5] In 2008, the two decided to open a home rehab business, called Two Chicks and a Hammer, Inc.[8]

In addition to renovation work, Starsiak Hawk is also a real estate agent.[9] Laine retired as a stakeholder in the business in 2019, but continues to appear on the show and participate in renovations.[10]

Their signature style includes creating green spaces wherever possible and incorporating work by local artists and craftsman to put a personal touch on the homes. Karen often restores or repurposes objects found in homes. The mother-daughter team expanded into the Bates–Hendricks neighborhood, and recently expanded into Old Southside - all areas with dilapidated homes, which Mina, Karen and crew renovate or restore.[11][12][13]

Other family members who appear on the show include Starsiak Hawk's half-brother Tad, who leads the demo crew, assisted by his right-hand man, former offensive lineman Austin “Bobkat” Aynes.

Lonny, their foreman,[1] and longtime head contractor and Tad's step-father, Lenny, also appeared. Lenny left the show in 2019.[14]

Starsiak Hawk and Laine created a video to explain the complex family relationships among the team.[15]

In 2019, Laine and Starsiak Hawk took part in HGTV's A Very Brady Renovation.

In 2018's season three, Mina Starsiak Hawk and her husband Steve Hawk[16] had their first child, Jack. In September 2020 she gave birth to their second child, daughter Charlotte.[17] [18]

On October 4, 2019, Laine announced her retirement from the family renovation company, Two Chicks and a Hammer, to spend more time with husband Roger. She appears in the fifth and sixth seasons of Good Bones, focusing on DIY projects.[19]

In 2021 HGTV ordered a seventh season as well as a spinoff series called Good Bones: Risky Business.[20]

Other business

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The duo opened a home furnishings store named Two Chicks District Co. at 1531 S. East Street in the Bates–Hendricks neighborhood on June 20, 2020. The business featured a wine and beer bar and tables for laptop use. The building was originally the Lincoln Theatre, a silent movie house and most recently had housed a countertop laminate fabrication firm. Two Chicks and a Hammer purchased the building in 2015 for use as a warehouse. An episode in Season 6 detailed the building's renovation.[21]

In September 2023, Two Chicks District Co. announced it would be closing later that year, with Starsiak Hawk citing "numerous challenges" as a small business.[22] In May 2024, Two Chicks District Co. was reopened in a historic district in Noblesville, a northern suburb of Indianapolis.[23]

Publications

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Built Together, Zonderkids, ISBN 0310769280

Reception

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Good Bones is considered one of the most popular real estate shows. In 2023 the show was considered one of the top real estate shows to watch as educational material for real estate agents and the #3 most popular real estate show.[24]

Episodes

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Main article: List of Good Bones episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
111March 22, 2016 (2016-03-22)June 20, 2016 (2016-06-20)
213May 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)August 29, 2017 (2017-08-29)
313April 3, 2018 (2018-04-03)June 26, 2018 (2018-06-26)
415May 14, 2019 (2019-05-14)August 20, 2019 (2019-08-20)
514June 9, 2020 (2020-06-09)September 8, 2020 (2020-09-08)
614June 29, 2021 (2021-06-29)September 2021 (2021-09)
713July 12, 2022 (2022-07-12)November 2022 (2022-11)
810August 15, 2023 (2023-08-15)October 17, 2023 (2023-10-17)

References

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  1. ^ a b "'Good Bones' Is Secretly The Best Show On HGTV". Decider. June 20, 2017.
  2. ^ "Good Bones". IMDb. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  3. ^ Episode Guide
  4. ^ Hall, Hannah (May 4, 2015). "Indy Home-Rehabbers Debut HGTV Show Tonight - Indianapolis Monthly". Indianapolis Monthly. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Harris, Shakkira (September 30, 2019). "Two Chicks and a Hammer co-owner announces retirement". WRTV. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  6. ^ "5 Things to Know About Good Bones' Mother-Daughter Duo, Karen E. Laine and Mina Starsiak". People. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  7. ^ "Dr. Casimir R. Starsiak, DO - Greenwood, IN - Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Hip and Knee Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma Surgery, Shoulder and Elbow Orthopedic Surgery - Request Appointment". Find a Doctor | Community Health Network. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  8. ^ Leigh Mattern, Jessica (March 24, 2018). "Why 'Good Bones' Is the Complete Opposite of Every Other House Flipping Show". Country Living. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  9. ^ Keogh, Joey (2019-10-11). "Is Good Bones' Mina Starsiak A Licensed Realtor?". TheList.com. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  10. ^ Chubb, Hannah (October 4, 2019). "Good Bones' Karen Laine Retiring from Family Business". People. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  11. ^ "First Look: HGTV's 'Good Bones'". HGTV. May 5, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  12. ^ "Mina Starsiak Bio". HGTV. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  13. ^ "Karen E Laine Bio". HGTV. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  14. ^ Keogh, Joey (November 19, 2019). "Why did Lenny disappear from Good Bones?". The List. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  15. ^ "Mina Starsiak, Karen Laine and the Good Bones Family Tree", HGTV, retrieved August 12, 2020
  16. ^ Barrientos, Selena; Corbett, Kelly (2021-03-01). ""Good Bones" Star Mina Starsiak Hawk Met Husband Steve on Facebook". House Beautiful. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  17. ^ Garcia, Isabel (March 11, 2020). "HGTV Star Mina Starsiak Hawk Is Pregnant With Second Child After Struggling With Infertility". House Beautiful. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  18. ^ Strohm, Emily (September 16, 2020). "Good Bones' Mina Starsiak Hawk and Husband Steve Hawk Welcome Daughter Charlotte Drew". People. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  19. ^ Haring, Bruce (October 5, 2019). "HGTV 'Good Bones' Star Will Rest Her Weary Bones, Retire From The Company". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  20. ^ Petski, Denise (July 28, 2021). "'Good Bones' Renewed For Season 7 By HGTV; Spinoff Ordered By Discovery+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  21. ^ Lindquist, David (July 1, 2020). "'Good Bones' star wants new store to be fan destination as well as a neighborhood hangout". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  22. ^ Rafford, Claire (October 2, 2023). "'Good Bones' stars to close Bates Hendricks home goods store at end of 2023". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  23. ^ Vercelletto, Christina (May 31, 2024). "Shop Talk: Two Chicks District Co". Indianapolis Monthly. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  24. ^ "21 Best Real Estate Shows To Watch in 2023 !". agentwealthhustle.com. 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
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