Good Bones
Good Bones

Good Bones

2015 9 Seasons 106 Episodes ⭐ 7.2 Reality

Mother/daughter duo Karen Laine and Mina Starsiak transform dilapidated properties in and around their hometown of Indianapolis. Karen's legal background and Mina's real estate knowledge help them secure diamonds in the rough, then they enlist demo and construction help to get the houses rehabilitated on budget and transformed into stunning homes.

Mother/daughter duo Karen Laine and Mina Starsiak transform dilapidated properties in and around their hometown of Indianapolis. Karen's legal background and Mina's real estate knowledge help them secure diamonds in the rough, then they enlist demo and construction help to get the houses rehabilitated on budget and transformed into stunning homes.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Mom & Daughter Renovate Homes

Mina and Karen have renovated close to twenty homes in their downtown adjacent community, Fountain Square. They have han

EP 2

Tiny House, Huge Transformation

Mother-daughter builders purchase a 512-square-foot house near downtown Indianapolis, tear it down to the studs, then ge

EP 3

Restoring a Rundown Victorian

Mina and Karen splurge on an old house, and they have massive plans for the 2,100 square foot Victorian.

EP 4

Small House, Big Charm

Mina and Karen take a chance on a little house with big issues in a prime location, with the intent of transforming the

EP 5

Bad to the Bones

After buying a house for four thousand dollars, Mina and Karen discover water damage, dodgy water lines and foundation i

EP 6

Old Home Draws New Neighbors

The mother-daughter team pay a high price to renovate a huge home that's right next door to them. Once inside, they face

EP 7

Remodeling Dad's House

Mina has mixed feelings when she agrees to help renovate her childhood home in the suburbs of Indianapolis, which defini

EP 8

A Structure Worth Saving

Mina and Karen restore a house in the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood with termite-infested walls and faulty foundation.

EP 9

Duplex Remodel, Double Trouble

After purchasing a duplex for $15,000, Karen and Mina get to work turning the cramped space with two sides into a single

EP 10

New Clients in the Countryside

A home renovation in the countryside for new clients with a big family, but a house that feels very closed off. Plans in

EP 11

Family-Sized Renovation

A desire to host big family gatherings, but a lack of space prompt an Indianapolis couple to contact Mina and Karen for

EP 1

Decaying Duplex Gets a Transformation

Mina and Karen snag a four-bedroom, two-bathroom duplex for only $4,000. But with one of the worst foundations they've e

EP 2

Abandoned Rebuild Rescued

Karen and Mina are back on Woodlawn Avenue to rescue a new build that has been abandoned. While the home's basic structu

EP 3

An Office Becomes a Home

Mina and Karen purchase a tricky home in a transitional Indianapolis neighborhood. The location is a sizable former offi

EP 4

Little White House on a Hill

Mina and Karen buy a little white house on a hill with potential to be a real charmer in the Bates-Hendricks neighborhoo

EP 5

Flooded Two-Story Restored

Mina and Karen are welcomed into their new duplex with piles of clothes, two toilets and two feet of water in the baseme

EP 6

Big House, Big Potential

Mina and Karen are excited to be back on Sanders Street to check out an old house they got a bargain on. The house alrea

EP 7

Facelift for a Tiny Victorian

Mina and Karen buy a tiny, Victorian-style home in need of a serious facelift on the outskirts of the Indianapolis commu

EP 8

Client Renovation Rescue

Mina and Karen take on a renovation project for an optimistic client who bought a duplex with intentions of renovating i

EP 9

Eyesore Overhaul

Mina and Karen are back in the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood with a brand new project. The home is in a fantastic locatio

EP 10

Beautifying a Boring Boxy Home

Mina has second thoughts that a charmless, boxy house bought from the city for $4,000 might have been a bad idea. But Ka

EP 11

Small House, Big Problems

Mina and Karen find that "you get what you pay for" when they buy a bargain house for $5,000. At 730 square feet, it's t

EP 12

Bugging Out on Budget

Mina and Karen reach outside of their comfort zone with a house on the edge of the Bates Hendricks neighborhood. They're

EP 13

Historical Hot Mess

Mina and Karen splurge on a corner lot home in the historical neighborhood of Fletcher Place. While struggling to work w

EP 1

Smelly Shotgun House To Chic Downtown Home

Mina Starsiak and Karen E. Laine take on an old shotgun-style home near downtown Indianapolis, and even though they've b

EP 2

Saddest Home on Sanders Street

Mina and Karen purchase a crumbling house in the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood, only to find out it's the first house the

EP 3

The Shabbiest Townhouse

Mina and Karen are the new owners of a very outdated and bland townhouse in the heart of the Bates-Hendricks neighborhoo

EP 4

Outdated Townhome Gets a Funky Facelift

Mina and Karen purchase and an old townhome in the popular Bates-Hendricks neighborhood. After encountering dry rot and

EP 5

Starting From Scratch in the Southside Neighborhood

Mina and Karen take a stab at redeveloping a house that was hit by a car in the Old Southside neighborhood. After some f

EP 6

The Half Million Dollar House

Mina and Karen have purchased their most expensive house to date, in the most desirable neighborhood in downtown Indiana

EP 7

Empty Lot to Home Sweet Home

Mina and Karen buy a property in one of the most coveted and popular neighborhoods in Indianapolis. The incredible price

EP 8

The Little Brick House

Mina & Karen tackle their first brick house renovation, and although it has tons of charm & character, it also has probl

EP 9

A Backyard Barn for Karen

Karen and Mina are tackling a special project, Karen's new barn-shaped guesthouse, which will have a large garage on the

EP 10

Risky Reno With Historic Charm

Despite its odd layout and decrepit state, Mina and Karen are taking on an old house that has a ton of historic charm in

EP 11

A Stately Home Full of Slithering Surprises

Karen and Mina team up with their friend Josh on a high-stakes property in Fountain Square. What looks promising at firs

EP 12

Poltergeist Property

Mina and Karen take on a massive house in the Old Southside neighborhood that has undergone some unsuccessful renovation

EP 13

Budget-Busting Victorian

Mina and Karen purchase a home near the Northside neighborhood that's full of historical features. They do their best to

EP 1

A Stately House on Sanders

Mina and Karen are taking on a sprawling, 2,800-square-foot home with four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a bonus space ups

EP 2

New House, Old Spirit

Mina and Karen venture just east of downtown Indy to take on a two-story, worn-down home that's as risky as it is disgus

EP 3

Little Pink House on Palmer

Mina and Karen buy a tiny duplex in a neighborhood south of downtown that has potential to be a big risk. The area is st

EP 4

Shiplap Surprise in Fountain Square

Mina and Karen revamp a tiny but pricey two-bedroom home on a tight budget. They build additional bedrooms and reconfigu

EP 5

Nothin's Easy on East Street

After going underwater on previous East Street investments, Mina and Karen return to the area and hope their third flip

EP 6

Chop and Pop

Mina and Karen are back in the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood and hoping to turn a profit this time around. Since the home

EP 7

Battle of the Two Chicks

Mina and Karen take on a massive duplex that was abandoned mid-construction and Mina decides to make it a competition. S

EP 8

First House on the Block

Mina and Karen renovate the first of several houses they purchased on Talbott Street in Indianapolis. The three-bedroom,

EP 9

Tiny Condo, Giant Upgrade

Mina and Karen purchase a building with multiple condos, and to test the market, they're starting with a unit on the gro

EP 10

Big Money in Fountain Square

Mina and Karen take on a massive, partially-constructed house that was abandoned by investors. It's a big investment, an

EP 11

Townhome of Trouble

Mina and Karen take on the renovation of a century-old duplex in Indianapolis, Indiana. They'll concentrate on one unit

EP 12

Old Doors, New Wall

Mina and Karen work on a duplex unit that's riddled with trash and interesting surprises, including a wall made entirely

EP 13

The Brickyard Brick House

Mina and Karen revamp a historic brick house in a rising area of South Indianapolis; they increase the square footage wi

EP 14

Keeping It In The Family

Mina and Karen remodel a condo for Mina's sister and her two girls, who want to be closer to downtown; they transform th

EP 15

Episode 15

EP 1

Risky Reno with Historic Charm

Mina and Karen return to the Fountain Square neighborhood to renovate a charming bungalow they bought from a homeowner w

EP 2

Minas East Street Investment

Mina and her husband, Steve, decide it's time to renovate and sell their rental property to start a college fund for the

EP 3

Chelsea Vibes in Old Southside

Mina and Karen buy a duplex of townhouses in Old Southside and want to give the left side a Chelsea flat theme full of e

EP 4

The Greenwich Village Townhome

Mina and Karen return to Old Southside to renovate the right side of their duplex townhome using a Greenwich Village des

EP 5

DIY Reno Rescue

Mina and Karen are called to help their friends transform their traditional home, but their ideas are dependent on the l

EP 6

Updated Victorian in Old Southside

Mina and Karen are back in Old Southside where they've purchased a hoarder house filled with garbage and hiding fire dam

EP 7

Old Biker Bar

Mina and Karen return to the Old Southside neighborhood to transform an old motorcycle biker bar into a single-family ho

EP 8

Free House, Expensive Reno

Mina and Karen venture into a new neighborhood, Irvington, where Mina acquired a home from a real estate friend. When a

EP 9

MJs Dream Home

Two Chicks and a Hammer’s design assistant, MJ, and his husband recently bought their first home, and Mina and Karen w

EP 10

The Boho Bungalow

The price is high, but the location is prime, so Mina Starsiak and Karen E. Laine decide to take a chance and invest in

EP 11

Cottage Becomes Artistic Oasis

A couple that runs a nonprofit benefiting the Garfield Park neighborhood enlists Mina and Karen to make over one of thei

EP 12

Tads Tiny Home

Mina and Karen are back in the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood for a different kind of home renovation; an old garage on on

EP 13

The Cottage Catastrophe

EP 14

The Gloriously Glam House

Mina and Karen purchase a vacant lot and what begins as a new construction to sell on the market quickly turns into a bu

EP 1

Scary to Chic in Old Southside

With her son in tow and another baby on the way, Mina returns to Old Southside, where she and Karen aim to turn a creepy

EP 2

A Charred Charmer for Cory

Mina and Karen are tackling a 100-year-old home that’s endured a severe fire and foundational damage. Cory loves its p

EP 3

Tiny Condo, Big Reno

Hosts Mina and Karen need to renovate the final condominium in their Old Southside fourplex, so they do their best to ma

EP 4

Bringing in the Buyers

Mina and Karen have high hopes for turning their mostly demoed house on Palmer Street into a moody Cape Cod-style master

EP 5

New Babies and New Neighborhoods

Hosts Mina and Karen think their first project in the new Near Eastside neighborhood seems too good to be true, but a va

EP 6

Big Build Big Risk

Mina and Karen return to Talbott Street for their largest project on the block! The abandoned build comes with big risks

EP 7

Claire's Crooked Cottage

A mother has called on Mina and Karen to help fix up a home that she purchased for her daughter. While the cottage is in

EP 8

From Warehouse to Storefront

Mina and Karen have returned to the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood to turn an old warehouse into their first retail store.

EP 9

From Teardown to Italian Treasure

Mother and daughter duo Karen E Laine and Mina Starsiak are on a mission to revitalize their hometown of Indianapolis on

EP 10

Pricey Paradise with Big Problems

Mina and Karen tackle their last house on Talbott Street, but money is tight for this expensive project. They work to pa

EP 11

Starting From Scratch in the Old Southside

Mina and Karen take on an abandoned fire-damaged home, but after a walkthrough, they realize the only way to fix it is t

EP 12

Eclectic Artistry in Garfield Park

Garfield Park is a haven for artists, so Mina and Karen think it's the perfect place for an art-filled renovation. Betwe

EP 13

California Dreaming in Indy

Mina and Karen take on a huge, three-story build for Good Bones producer Adam and his Los Angeles-based family. As they

EP 14

Historic Cottage for First-Time Flippers

A pair of first-time flippers is in over their heads renovating a historic Cottage Home property. They enlist Mina and K

EP 1

Quaint Cottage With Vintage Vibes

Mina and Karen are back in Fountain Square with a quaint but expensive cottage; in order to list this pricey property hi

EP 2

Eastside Americana Cottage

In Near Eastside, Mina and Karen hope a two-story addition with an Americana cottage design will turn a heftier profit t

EP 3

Budget-Busting Basic Bombshell

Mina and Karen make a risky move and purchase a huge house in a relatively new neighborhood. With one budget-busting iss

EP 4

Big Red Urban Barn

Mina and the team return to Old Southside to tackle the smallest home on the block. The house needs to get bigger to mak

EP 5

From Burned Out to Boho Nordic

Mina and Karen have bought one of the worst homes in Old Southside that has major fire damage. And with a tiny yard and

EP 6

Major Mansion Makeover

Mina is renovating the home of professional basketball player Justin Holiday and his family. In hopes of expanding her b

EP 7

An Itty Bitty Beach Bungalow

Mina and Karen are back in Old Southside where they look to transform a small, two-bedroom home into a beautiful beach b

EP 8

Two Chicks Forever Home

The Two Chicks team is ready to break ground on their new headquarters, and Mina hopes the 6,000 square foot building wi

EP 9

Framing Fiasco in the Valley

Mina and the team take on their first home in the Valley, a neighborhood they've never ventured into before. But with no

EP 10

The Wedding Studio

Mina tackles her biggest challenge yet as she renovates her best friend's 6,000 square foot bridal shop. This could be t

EP 11

Soft Stark Southside House

Mina and the team are back in Old Southside to take on a house Mina has purchased sight unseen. The structure has no fou

EP 12

Twinning Is Winning

After the success of her last Charles Street home, Mina decides to create a twin property by duplicating the floorplan a

EP 13

Little But Luxurious

Mina and the team are back in the Valley to build one of their smallest homes yet. With a driveway-sized property that's

EP 1

Income Property Issues

Mina and the team are back in the Bates Hendricks neighborhood to turn one home into two dwellings: a downstairs apartme

EP 2

Secret Sanctuary on Singleton

Mina and the team return to Bates-Hendricks to take on their second home on Singleton Street. With vaulted ceilings and

EP 3

Historical Hiccups on Hill Street

Mina and the team are in Irvington renovating a charming historical house on Hill Street. But after running into issues

EP 4

Money Pit Mishaps

Mina and the team are back in Bates-Hendricks to remodel an old home with a two story addition and a separate income sui

EP 5

Falling Head Ova Heels in Fountain Square

Mina is helping her friend convert a historic Fountain Square home into a salon for her own beauty business. They plan t

EP 6

City Slickers Go Country

Mina and the team take on the family home of Two Chicks' build manager, Brittany, in the country town of New Castle. To

EP 7

New Build, New Business

After losing money on their last house, Mina and the team hope to get top dollar by doing an upscale new build on the lo

EP 8

The Problem Project Pivot

Mina and the team take on a four-dwelling new build consisting of a duplex and a carriage house. But when things go wron

EP 9

All in the Family

The Two Chicks team takes on dream home renovations for Mina's brother, Tad, and her sister, Kelsy. Tad's ready for the

EP 10

Tad's Next Chapter

Tad and Anna's dream home nears completion, but their moody and quirky design style poses a challenge for Mina. And desp

EP 1

Mina Takes the Lake

With hopes of having more work-life balance, Mina buys a lakefront fixer-upper and jumps right into making it a restful

EP 2

Karen's Beach Bungalow

Karen dives into a new chapter when she buys a rundown 120-year-old bungalow in Wilmington, North Carolina. It's a daunt

EP 3

Karen Gets Colorful

With help from some familiar faces from Indy, Karen puts some quirky projects into her colourful Wilmington house. While

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