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The Best Episodes of Good Bones

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The Best Episodes of Good Bones

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...

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  1. Background image for Minas East Street Investment
    8.6/10(6 votes)

    #1 - Minas East Street Investment

    S5:E2

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  2. Background image for DIY Reno Rescue
    8.6/10(6 votes)

    #2 - DIY Reno Rescue

    S5:E5

    Mina and Karen are called to help their friends transform their traditional home, but their ideas are dependent on the local historical society. They expand the dining room and kitchen, and convert the master into a gorgeous en suite.

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Updated Victorian in Old Southside
    8.4/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Updated Victorian in Old Southside

    S5:E6

    Mina and Karen are back in Old Southside where they've purchased a hoarder house filled with garbage and hiding fire damage. As demo gets underway, they uncover a slew of other issues as they turn this trash-filled home into an updated Victorian beauty.

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Mom & Daughter Renovate Homes
    8.3/10(16 votes)

    #4 - Mom & Daughter Renovate Homes

    S1:E1

    Mina and Karen have renovated close to twenty homes in their downtown adjacent community, Fountain Square. They have hand selected their neighbors and raised property values resulting in their dream community. Having affected so much change in Fountain Square, they venture off into the adjacent Bates Hendricks community. Have they taken on more than they bargained for? Mina and Karen have their work cut out for them and have to work as a team to get the house done on time and on budget.

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. Background image for New Clients in the Countryside
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #5 - New Clients in the Countryside

    S1:E10

    A home renovation in the countryside for new clients with a big family, but a house that feels very closed off. Plans include sliding glass doors and large windows to bring in more natural light.

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Smelly Shotgun House To Chic Downtown Home
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Smelly Shotgun House To Chic Downtown Home

    S3:E1

    Mina Starsiak and Karen E. Laine take on an old shotgun-style home near downtown Indianapolis, and even though they've been renovating shotgun homes for years, this house is quite the stinker -- literally. 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. 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. 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.

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  8. Background image for A Stately Home Full of Slithering Surprises
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #7 - A Stately Home Full of Slithering Surprises

    S3:E11

    Karen and Mina team up with their friend Josh on a high-stakes property in Fountain Square. 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. 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.

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  9. Background image for Chelsea Vibes in Old Southside
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Chelsea Vibes in Old Southside

    S5:E3

    Mina and Karen buy a duplex of townhouses in Old Southside and want to give the left side a Chelsea flat theme full of eclectic colors like the New York City neighborhood. However, potential issues inside and out cause more challenges than expected.

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  10. Background image for Tiny House, Huge Transformation
    8.1/10(13 votes)

    #9 - Tiny House, Huge Transformation

    S1:E2

    Mother-daughter builders purchase a 512-square-foot house near downtown Indianapolis, tear it down to the studs, then get to work building it back up.

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  11. Background image for A Structure Worth Saving
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #10 - A Structure Worth Saving

    S1:E8

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

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  12. Background image for Family-Sized Renovation
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Family-Sized Renovation

    S1:E11

    A desire to host big family gatherings, but a lack of space prompt an Indianapolis couple to contact Mina and Karen for a major $40,0000 renovation of their kitchen and dining room.

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  13. Background image for Duplex Remodel, Double Trouble
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Duplex Remodel, Double Trouble

    S1:E9

    After purchasing a duplex for $15,000, Karen and Mina get to work turning the cramped space with two sides into a single family home. Re-imaging the floor plan is easy, it's staying on budget that's a challenge with this project. Because it's located in an outlying neighborhood that's still in transition, the mother-daughter duo has to be mindful of the budget since this home's location could have an impact on its selling price. But with smart purchases and creative styling, Min and Karen make it one of a kind. With a rush to the finish, can this glamorous single family home make a good impression at the open house?

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  14. Background image for The Half Million Dollar House
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #13 - The Half Million Dollar House

    S3:E6

    Mina and Karen have purchased their most expensive house to date, in the most desirable neighborhood in downtown Indianapolis. The size of the house and its great location could mean a selling price close to $500,000 if they play their cards right. After the massive demolition is complete, Mina and Karen get to work designing the new layout, which includes an extra loft space on the second floor and vaulted ceilings in the kitchen. For the design aesthetic, they go with an elegant, bohemian vibe by adding splashes of color to the interior and exterior.

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  15. Background image for A Stately House on Sanders
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #14 - A Stately House on Sanders

    S4:E1

    Mina and Karen are taking on a sprawling, 2,800-square-foot home with four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a bonus space upstairs. While the three-story home is structurally sound, it needs a lot of work to make it ready to sell, and Mina and Karen have a whopping $275,000 renovation budget. The home has beautiful woodwork, paneling and a majestic staircase, but tensions flare as the women have differing opinions on how to approach its design and style.

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  16. Background image for The Greenwich Village Townhome
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #15 - The Greenwich Village Townhome

    S5:E4

    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 quickly come to light.

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  17. Background image for Karen's Beach Bungalow
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #16 - Karen's Beach Bungalow

    S9:E2

    Karen dives into a new chapter when she buys a rundown 120-year-old bungalow in Wilmington, North Carolina. It's a daunting task as her first solo reno, especially when expensive foundation repairs and an approaching hurricane threaten the entire project.

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  18. Background image for Small House, Big Charm
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Small House, Big Charm

    S1:E4

    Mina and Karen take a chance on a little house with big issues in a prime location, with the intent of transforming the troubled home into a charming bungalow.

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  19. Background image for Bad to the Bones
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Bad to the Bones

    S1:E5

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

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  20. Background image for Old Home Draws New Neighbors
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Old Home Draws New Neighbors

    S1:E6

    The mother-daughter team pay a high price to renovate a huge home that's right next door to them. Once inside, they face big problems, including dirt, smells and sketchy construction.

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  21. Background image for Remodeling Dad's House
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #20 - Remodeling Dad's House

    S1:E7

    Mina has mixed feelings when she agrees to help renovate her childhood home in the suburbs of Indianapolis, which definitely needs some updating, but first she has to convince her dad that change can be good. On the to-do list: a brand new kitchen, stairway and deck. Also: improvements to the great room and dining room.

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  22. Background image for Saddest Home on Sanders Street
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Saddest Home on Sanders Street

    S3:E2

    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. With a clean slate, Mina designs a white beauty with new buyers already in mind. Karen and Mina add unique features and lots of charm to hopefully help their longtime friends find a new home.

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  23. Background image for Shiplap Surprise in Fountain Square
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Shiplap Surprise in Fountain Square

    S4:E4

    Mina and Karen revamp a tiny but pricey two-bedroom home on a tight budget. They build additional bedrooms and reconfigure the floor plan to increase functionality. When their contractor mistakenly covers every wall in shiplap the team comes up with some innovative design solutions to create a unique industrial farmhouse style.

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  24. Background image for The Problem Project Pivot
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #23 - The Problem Project Pivot

    S8:E8

    Mina and the team take on a four-dwelling new build consisting of a duplex and a carriage house. But when things go wrong with the foundation of the duplex, the focus shifts to executing the carriage house so it can begin earning rental income.

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  25. Background image for Karen Gets Colorful
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Karen Gets Colorful

    S9:E3

    With help from some familiar faces from Indy, Karen puts some quirky projects into her colourful Wilmington house. While it's hard being away from her grandkids, Karen's excited when an opportunity to help her new community arises.

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  26. Background image for Mina Takes the Lake
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #25 - Mina Takes the Lake

    S9:E1

    With hopes of having more work-life balance, Mina buys a lakefront fixer-upper and jumps right into making it a restful family getaway. But when a huge sale falls through and jeopardizes the renovation, Mina must make a tough decision about her future.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Minas East Street Investment" is the best rated episode of "Good Bones". It scored 8.6/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/16/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "DIY Reno Rescue".