NaN/100 votesLoading...#1 - Small House, Big Problems
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 8/15/2017
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 - Historical Hot Mess
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 8/29/2017
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 - The Shabbiest Townhouse
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 4/17/2018
Mina and Karen are the new owners of a very outdated and bland townhouse in the heart of the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood.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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#4 - Outdated Townhome Gets a Funky Facelift
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 4/24/2018
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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#5 - Starting From Scratch in the Southside Neighborhood
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 5/1/2018
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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#6 - The Little Brick House
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 5/22/2018
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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#7 - A Backyard Barn for Karen
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 5/29/2018
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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#8 - Risky Reno With Historic Charm
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 6/5/2018
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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#9 - Poltergeist Property
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 6/19/2018
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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#10 - Budget-Busting Victorian
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 6/26/2018
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#11 - New House, Old Spirit
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 5/21/2019
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 disgusting. The block hasn't been revitalized yet and between the massive sinkhole, caved-in roof and decomposing animals throughout, their walkthrough is almost impossible. The house has almost no sustainable foundation so the ladies get busy rebuilding from the ground up all while adding features that make it feel like the home has been on the block for decades.
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#12 - Little Pink House on Palmer
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 5/28/2019
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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#13 - Nothin's Easy on East Street
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 6/18/2019
After going underwater on previous East Street investments, Mina and Karen return to the area and hope their third flip is a charm. They plan to give a home more bathrooms and an open floor plan, but when Cory discovers a budget-busting water line issue, the ladies must get creative with their renovation.
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#14 - Chop and Pop
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 6/25/2019
Mina and Karen are back in the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood and hoping to turn a profit this time around. Since the home is one of the smallest on the street, the ladies plan to chop off a poorly designed addition and pop up a new story addition, adding valuable square footage and opening up the living room and kitchen. Spending a little more money on landscaping and curb appeal rounds out Mina and Karen’s renovation plans but a whopper of a surprise sends the crew into a panic, maybe sending Karen home with a new pet.
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#15 - Battle of the Two Chicks
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 7/2/2019
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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#16 - First House on the Block
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 7/9/2019
Mina and Karen renovate the first of several houses they purchased on Talbott Street in Indianapolis. The three-bedroom, one-bath home has a few architectural challenges starting with the bathroom's placement far from the bedrooms and a foundation that sags causing the kitchen floor to slope. The designers add a master suite using attic space, resolve the foundation problems and create an open-concept kitchen that gives the home a modern feel.
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#17 - Tiny Condo, Giant Upgrade
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 7/16/2019
Mina and Karen purchase a building with multiple condos, and to test the market, they're starting with a unit on the ground floor. They plan to knock down some walls to create an open kitchen and tackle the entire building's exterior. However, the whole project hangs in the balance when Karen tries to shimmy down an HVAC exchange with hilarious consequences.
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#18 - Big Money in Fountain Square
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 7/23/2019
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 - Townhome of Trouble
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 7/30/2019
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 - The Brickyard Brick House
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 8/13/2019
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 - Keeping It In The Family
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 8/20/2019
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 - Risky Reno with Historic Charm
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 6/9/2020
Mina and Karen return to the Fountain Square neighborhood to renovate a charming bungalow they bought from a homeowner who grew up in the house. They give the home an eclectic Cali vibe by combining its original features with modern touches.
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#23 - Old Biker Bar
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 7/21/2020
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 - Free House, Expensive Reno
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 7/28/2020
Mina and Karen venture into a new neighborhood, Irvington, where Mina acquired a home from a real estate friend. When a serious problem arises with the small cottage, the entire plan for the property changes and making a profit becomes an enormous hurdle.
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#25 - MJs Dream Home
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 8/4/2020
Two Chicks and a Hammer’s design assistant, MJ, and his husband recently bought their first home, and Mina and Karen want to make MJ’s dreams a reality. The duo works to blend traditional and modern styles, but MJ may have to compromise to stay in budget.
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The Worst Episodes of Good Bones
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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...
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Network:HGTV
Worst Episodes Summary
"Small House, Big Problems" is the worst rated episode of "Good Bones". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/15/2017. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Historical Hot Mess".