The BEST episodes of Good Bones

Every episode of Good Bones ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Good Bones!

Mother and daughter duo Karen E Laine and Mina Starsiak are on a mission to revitalize their hometown of Indianapolis one property at a time. They’re buying up run down homes and transforming them into stunning urban remodels. With Mina’s real estate know-how and Karen’s no-nonsense legal background, these ladies are unstoppable in getting a property they want and enlisting their family’s help with demo and construction. When it comes to exciting new homes in the city of Indianapolis, it all comes down to the ladies of “Good Bones.”

Last Updated: 9/23/2026Network: HGTVStatus: Ended
Scary to Chic in Old Southside
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#1 - Scary to Chic in Old Southside

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/29/2021

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. Along the way, they make a sentimental connection to the home’s past owner.

Historic Cottage for First-Time Flippers
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#2 - Historic Cottage for First-Time Flippers

Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/28/2021

California Dreaming in Indy
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#3 - California Dreaming in Indy

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/21/2021

Eclectic Artistry in Garfield Park
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#4 - Eclectic Artistry in Garfield Park

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/14/2021

Starting From Scratch in the Old Southside
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#5 - Starting From Scratch in the Old Southside

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/7/2021

Mina and Karen take on an abandoned fire-damaged home, but after a walkthrough, they realize the only way to fix it is to demolish the house and start from scratch. The duo pulls out all the stops to revitalize this rebuild with French-inspired design.

Pricey Paradise with Big Problems
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#6 - Pricey Paradise with Big Problems

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/31/2021

Mina and Karen tackle their last house on Talbott Street, but money is tight for this expensive project. They work to pack in as many cool design features as they can, but buyers in the neighborhood may not respond well to their French farmhouse theme.

From Teardown to Italian Treasure
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#7 - From Teardown to Italian Treasure

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/24/2021

After buying a home sight unseen in Old Southside, Mina and Karen soon realize they need to tear the whole building down. Then, the duo works to figure out how to make a new build on the tiny lot feel like a charming Italian villa that buyers will love.

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From Warehouse to Storefront
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#8 - From Warehouse to Storefront

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/17/2021

Mina and Karen have returned to the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood to turn an old warehouse into their first retail store; the rundown building needs an enormous amount of work, and they’ll need the entire team to reveal their biggest project to date.

Claire's Crooked Cottage
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#9 - Claire's Crooked Cottage

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/10/2021

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 better condition than most of the duo's projects, they're hoping to add more living space and straighten out its crooked exterior.

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Big Build, Big Risk
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#10 - Big Build, Big Risk

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/3/2021

Mina and Karen return to Talbott Street for their largest project on the block! The abandoned build comes with big risks and bigger dollar signs, and they have to pull out every trick in the book to turn this giant into a modern lake house-style marvel.

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New Babies and New Neighborhoods
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#11 - New Babies and New Neighborhoods

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/27/2021

Hosts Mina and Karen think their first project in the new Near Eastside neighborhood seems too good to be true, but a variety of issues ends up arising with their renovation plan for the property not long after the demolition process.

Bringing in the Buyers
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#12 - Bringing in the Buyers

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/20/2021

Mina and Karen attempt to renovate their Palmer Street house, the majority of which is demolished, with a Cape Cod-style makeover, but a variety of unforeseen issues arise throughout the process, which threaten to derail the whole project.

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Tiny Condo, Big Reno
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#13 - Tiny Condo, Big Reno

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/13/2021

Hosts Mina and Karen need to renovate the final condominium in their Old Southside fourplex, so they do their best to maximize the space with a remarkable art deco style, a process that involves dealing with an extensive list of issues.

A Charred Charmer for Cory
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#14 - A Charred Charmer for Cory

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/6/2021

Mina and Karen are tackling a 100-year-old home that’s endured a severe fire and foundational damage. Cory loves its potential and is interested in making this his permanent home, but the costly list of extreme challenges may cause him to get burned.

Quaint Cottage With Vintage Vibes
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#15 - Quaint Cottage With Vintage Vibes

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/12/2022

Mina and Karen are back in Fountain Square with a quaint but expensive cottage-like home. In order to list this pricey property high enough to make a profit, they must figure out how to add plenty of bells and whistles without losing its vintage charm.

The Gloriously Glam Home
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#16 - The Gloriously Glam Home

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/8/2020

Mina and Karen purchase a vacant lot and what begins as a new construction to sell on the market quickly turns into a build for Mina's friends. However, a lingering pipe issue may add time and a hefty price tag to the project.

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Bad To The Bones
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#17 - Bad To The Bones

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/21/2016

After purchasing a house from the city for only $4,000, Mina Starsiak and Karen E Laine know they might have a lot of work ahead of them. But when they discover detrimental water damage, horrific smells and questionable water lines from years of abandonment, they brace themselves for the worst. Foundation issues cause a wobbly and dangerous second story, but the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood is up and coming, and they want to ensure an everlasting impression by turning this house into a neighborhood treasure.

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The Cottage Catastrophe
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#18 - The Cottage Catastrophe

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/1/2020

In the Old Southside neighborhood of Indianapolis, hosts Mina and Karen transform an old cottage, which has been empty for years, into a remarkable abode they can flip for a profit, but they must alter their plan when an unforeseen issue arises.

Tad's Tiny Home
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#19 - Tad's Tiny Home

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/25/2020

Mina and Karen look to turn an old garage on one of their rental properties into a tiny home for Mina's brother, Tad. With foundation issues and a mysterious broken pipe, this tiny home has massive issues that must be resolved before Tad can move in.

Cottage Becomes Artistic Oasis
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#20 - Cottage Becomes Artistic Oasis

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/18/2020

Mina and Karen make over a dilapidated home for the owners of a nonprofit.

The Boho Bungalow
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#21 - The Boho Bungalow

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/11/2020

Mina and Karen begin work on a home in a new neighborhood called Garfield Park. With a tight budget and narrow profit margin, the team must harness their creative juices to turn the tiny property into a boho-themed bungalow worthy of an aspiring artist.

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MJ's Dream Home
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#22 - MJ's 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.

Free House, Expensive Reno
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#23 - Free House, Expensive Reno

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/28/2020

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Old Biker Bar
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#24 - Old Biker Bar

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/21/2020

Mina and Karen transform a motorcycle biker bar into a single-family home.

Updated Victorian in Old Southside
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#25 - Updated Victorian in Old Southside

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/14/2020

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.