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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Good Bones Season 2 Episode 11 - Small House, Big Problems
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    #1 - Small House, Big Problems

    S2:E11

    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 their smallest home ever, but it's full of big challenges, including holes in the roof, holes in the floor and a rotting foundation supported by nothing more than a dirt pile and a car jack. Mina and Karen's goal is to create value but stay on budget while bringing this dilapidated little home back to a livable condition.

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  2. Good Bones Season 2 Episode 13 - Historical Hot Mess
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    #2 - Historical Hot Mess

    S2:E13

    Mina and Karen splurge on a corner lot home in the historical neighborhood of Fletcher Place. While struggling to work within the guidelines of the Historical Preservation Commission, Mina and Karen face more problems than they could have ever anticipated. If they can persevere, the girls think they can make up for the costs by the time the house goes on the market -- will they have gone too far over budget to make it all worth it?

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  3. Good Bones Season 3 Episode 1 - Smelly Shotgun House To Chic Downtown Home
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    #3 - 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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  4. Good Bones Season 3 Episode 2 - Saddest Home on Sanders Street
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    #4 - 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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  5. Good Bones Season 3 Episode 3 - The Shabbiest Townhouse
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    #5 - The Shabbiest Townhouse

    S3:E3

    Mina and Karen are the new owners of a very outdated and bland townhouse in the heart of the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood. Despite the maroon carpeting, peach wallpaper and active bird's nests, the home has a lot of potential. The girls 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. Once they are back on track, Karen and Mina pour their hearts and souls into finishing the home for friends of the family.

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  6. Good Bones Season 3 Episode 4 - Outdated Townhome Gets a Funky Facelift
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    #6 - Outdated Townhome Gets a Funky Facelift

    S3:E4

    Mina and Karen purchase and an old townhome in the popular Bates-Hendricks neighborhood. After encountering dry rot and termites, the unpredictable roadblocks put a giant dent in their budget and on their attitudes toward the project. 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.

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  7. Good Bones Season 3 Episode 5 - Starting From Scratch in the Southside Neighborhood
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    #7 - Starting From Scratch in the Southside Neighborhood

    S3:E5

    Mina and Karen take a stab at redeveloping a house that was hit by a car in the Old Southside neighborhood. After some fun demo with a giant water hose, they design their new house with a simple, urban and classic aesthetic. They also create textile artwork to bring into the house, as well as floating side tables made from antique corbels.

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  8. Good Bones Season 3 Episode 6 - The Half Million Dollar House
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    #8 - 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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  9. Good Bones Season 3 Episode 7 - Empty Lot to Home Sweet Home
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    #9 - Empty Lot to Home Sweet Home

    S3:E7

    Mina and Karen buy a property in one of the most coveted and popular neighborhoods in Indianapolis. The incredible price only means more challenges as they quickly uncover some buried surprises that put the build on hold. When construction can continue, this four-bedroom home with an open floor plan and a bonus living space on the second floor will turn out to be their sweetest home yet ... if they can get past the fire code violations. With a bohemian-meets-modern vibe, Mina and Karen hope to attract a certain cute young couple that they hope will call it home.

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  10. Good Bones Season 3 Episode 8 - The Little Brick House
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    #10 - The Little Brick House

    S3:E8

    Mina & Karen tackle their first brick house renovation, and although it has tons of charm & character, it also has problems that need to be fixed. Working in a new neighborhood adds to the risk.(TD)

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  11. Good Bones Season 3 Episode 9 - A Backyard Barn for Karen
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    #11 - A Backyard Barn for Karen

    S3:E9

    Karen and Mina are tackling a special project, Karen's new barn-shaped guesthouse, which will have a large garage on the first floor and guest space on the second floor. But before construction begins, Mina and Karen get some devastating permit news from the city, forcing them to rethink the size of the structure. On the inside, the women cover the ceiling with reclaimed barnwood and have some custom barn doors made, and Karen and her husband take on a DIY flooring project. Karen hopes that size restrictions and construction costs don't get in the way of making this the farmhouse-inspired guesthouse of her dreams.

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  12. Good Bones Season 3 Episode 10 - Risky Reno With Historic Charm
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    #12 - Risky Reno With Historic Charm

    S3:E10

    Despite its odd layout and decrepit state, Mina and Karen are taking on an old house that has a ton of historic charm in the Old Southside neighborhood; as framing starts, the crew uncovers a major structural problem that hits the budget hard.

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  13. Good Bones Season 3 Episode 11 - A Stately Home Full of Slithering Surprises
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    #13 - 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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  14. Good Bones Season 3 Episode 12 - Poltergeist Property
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    #14 - Poltergeist Property

    S3:E12

    Mina and Karen take on a massive house in the Old Southside neighborhood that has undergone some unsuccessful renovations throughout the years. 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. In order to get a payoff as big as the house, they'll have to work through a hair-raising renovation to bring this house back to life.

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  15. Good Bones Season 3 Episode 13 - Budget-Busting Victorian
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    #15 - Budget-Busting Victorian

    S3:E13

    Mina and Karen purchase a home near the Northside neighborhood that's full of historical features. They do their best to design an open floor plan while preserving as many elements as possible, but structural slow-downs and permitting nightmares threaten their schedule and budget.

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  16. Good Bones Season 4 Episode 3 - Little Pink House on Palmer
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    #16 - Little Pink House on Palmer

    S4:E3

    Mina and Karen buy a tiny duplex in a neighborhood south of downtown that has potential to be a big risk. The area is still in transition and there are already tenants on one side leaving the ladies only a small space to work with. Mina's sister-in-law is the intended resident so they use her as inspiration while transforming it into a cute pink cottage with a few special touches. The big reveal is an emotional moment where the flowing tears confirm the house is, indeed, perfect.

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  17. Good Bones Season 4 Episode 7 - Battle of the Two Chicks
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    #17 - Battle of the Two Chicks

    S4:E7

    Mina and Karen take on a massive duplex that was abandoned mid-construction and Mina decides to make it a competition. She renovates one side with a playful "Rose and Cotton Candy" theme while Karen opts for a French country look, and three real estate agents pick the winner.Mina and Karen are fixing up a condo building and Mina wants to remodel one of the units for her sister and her two girls, who want to be closer to downtown. They work to transform the total gut job into a dream home filled with personalized touches, including a special mural made by Mina, Karen and the kids.

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  18. Good Bones Season 4 Episode 10 - Big Money in Fountain Square
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    #18 - Big Money in Fountain Square

    S4:E10

    Mina and Karen take on a massive, partially-constructed house that was abandoned by investors. It's a big investment, and tensions rise when it comes to figuring out the kitchen cabinets' design. Mina decides to take a risk with her own money, which could be the move that sells the house or leaves them over budget

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  19. Good Bones Season 4 Episode 11 - Townhome of Trouble
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    #19 - Townhome of Trouble

    S4:E11

    Mina and Karen take on the renovation of a century-old duplex in Indianapolis, Indiana. They'll concentrate on one unit at a time and must stay on budget if they want to make a profit.

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  20. Good Bones Season 4 Episode 13 - The Brickyard Brick House
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    #20 - The Brickyard Brick House

    S4:E13

    Mina and Karen revamp a historic brick house in a rising area of South Indianapolis; they increase the square footage with a two-story addition and create a new layout with three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths.

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  21. Good Bones Season 4 Episode 14 - Keeping It In The Family
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    #21 - Keeping It In The Family

    S4:E14

    Mina and Karen remodel a condo for Mina's sister and her two girls, who want to be closer to downtown; they transform the total gut job into a dream home filled with personalized touches, including a special mural.

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  22. Good Bones Season 4 Episode 15 - Episode 15
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    #22 - Episode 15

    S4:E15

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  23. Good Bones Season 5 Episode 7 - Old Biker Bar
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    #23 - Old Biker Bar

    S5:E7

    Mina and Karen return to the Old Southside neighborhood to transform an old motorcycle biker bar into a single-family home. The former hangout gets a massive, two-story addition and industrial-modern designs that pay homage to its biker roots.

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  24. Good Bones Season 5 Episode 11 - Cottage Becomes Artistic Oasis
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    #24 - Cottage Becomes Artistic Oasis

    S5:E11

    A couple that runs a nonprofit benefiting the Garfield Park neighborhood enlists Mina and Karen to make over one of their dilapidated properties. The team must work together to make sure the home comes in under budget and helps an artist in need.

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  25. Good Bones Season 6 Episode 1 - Scary to Chic in Old Southside
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    #25 - Scary to Chic in Old Southside

    S6:E1

    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, insect-infested lot into a chic oasis for a new family; they make a sentimental connection to the home’s past owner.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Small House, Big Problems" is the worst rated episode of "Good Bones". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/15/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Historical Hot Mess".