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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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?

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.