WhileGood Bonesreceived high ratings, viewers didn’t see the strained mother-daughter relationship behind the scenes.
Despite mounting tensions, a spin-off calledGood Bones: New Beginningsaired in August of this year.
episode ofMina AF,Starsiak’s husband Steveremembers when he first saw her home early in their relationship.
She remembers believing the warehouse was an exciting place full of hidden treasures.
Starsiak’s family tree is also complex.
She has multiple siblings and half-siblings from her father’s second marriage, some of whom appeared inGood Bones.
Starsiak’s childhood was also plagued with substance abuse.
Starsiak and Laine were given a reality television show calledGood Bones,which aired for eight seasons.
The show centered on the duo fixing up decrepit properties all over Indianapolis.
Good Bones is a reality TV series on HGTV that features mother-daughter duo Karen E. Laine and Mina Starsiak Hawk. They rehabilitate properties in their hometown of Indianapolis, transforming dilapidated houses into stylish, functional homes. The show highlights their hands-on approach to renovations, emphasizing design, craftsmanship, and family dynamics as they manage their business, Two Chicks and a Hammer.
Although the mother and daughter depicted a functional relationship on television, the reality was different.
In an episode of her podcast, Starsiak opened up about theshow’s impact on her personal relationships.
And thats just kind of hard.
However, Starsiak acknowledged that the siblings give a shot to coexist and even went on vacation together.
Starsiak says that filming the final season was especially challenging due to her and Laine’s tumultuous relationship.
Good Bones' Mina Starsiak Hawk lived with infertility struggles for years.
Now, she has two children, including her daughter, Charlotte.
It’s worth noting that Starsiak questions whether distancing her children from her family is ethically sound.
Meanwhile,Laine is fixing up a 120-year-old beach house in North Carolinafor her retirement.
However, reconciliation could be possible for Starsiak and Laine.
They rehabilitate properties in their hometown of Indianapolis, transforming dilapidated houses into stylish, functional homes.
