Karen E. Laine
Personality • Lawyer
Birth Date: October 8, 1962
Age: 62 years old
Birth Place: Richmond, Indiana
Children: Mina Starsiak Hawk
One half of the mother-daughter home renovation team Two Chicks and Hammer, Karen E. Laine was a no-nonsense, hands-on presence on "Good Bones" (2016-), the HGTV series that showcased the team's talents. Before becoming a television star, or even a home renovator, Laine studied law at the Indiana University Robert McKinney School of Law, and opened her own private practice in a home that she had purchased as an office. Upon discovering that the property required repair work, she and her daughter, Mia Starsiak, began studying do-it-yourself home repair videos; the pair was soon proficient enough to open their own "home rehab" business, Two Chicks and a Hammer, in 2008.
When a talent recruiter from HGTV saw photographs of their work on Facebook and proposed a show built around their work and their extended, often eccentric crew, which included her stepson, Tad, his stepfather, Lenny, and other members of their large family. "Good Bones" debuted on HGTV in 2016 and proved to be one of the network's most critically praised efforts; its third season debuted in April 2018.
Credits
Good Bones Better Yard
A Very Brady RenovationStream
Tamron HallStream
Small Space, Big Potential
People Features
Pickler & Ben
Good BonesStream
Brother vs. BrotherStream
Rachael Ray Show
Today
Photos
News aboutKaren E. Laine
Mina Starsiak Hawk Misses ‘Good Bones’ and the ‘Amazing Relationships’ of the HGTV Show
‘Good Bones’ Star Karen E. Laine Selling TV Home for Massive Profit
Spoiler Alert
How Did ‘Good Bones’ Spinoff Premiere Handle Mina Starsiak Hawk’s Rift With Mom Karen?
Mina Starsiak Hawk Opens Up About Family Heartbreak as ‘Good Bones’ Returns
10 Best HGTV Shows of All Time, Ranked
HGTV’s ‘Good Bones’: Mina Starsiak Hawk & Mom Karen E. Laine Reunite for Special Limited Season
‘Good Bones’ Stars Karen E. Laine & Cory Miller Reunite Amid Mina Starsiak Hawk Beef
Mina Starsiak Hawk ‘Not On Speaking Terms’ With ‘Good Bones’ Co-Star Cory Miller
‘Good Bones’ Star Mina Starsiak Hawk Drops Big News About New HGTV Show
HGTV ‘Good Bones’ Star Mina Starsiak Hawk Gives Update on Relationship With Mom
HGTV ‘Good Bones’ Star Mina Starsiak Hawk Talks Family Thanksgiving Drama Amid Feuds
6 Things to Know About ‘Good Bones’ Star Mina Starsiak Hawk
Mina Starsiak Hawk on Coping With ‘Shame’ Amid Family Drama With Mom
HGTV ‘Good Bones’ Star Mina Starsiak Hawk Speaks Out About ‘Differences’ With Mom Karen
HGTV ‘Good Bones’ Star Tad Starsiak Proposes to Girlfriend Anna on Show’s Final Episode (VIDEO)
HGTV ‘Good Bones’ Star Mina Starsiak Hawk Gets Candid About Life With Her Family
HGTV ‘Good Bones’ Star Mina Starsiak Hawk Hasn’t Talked to Her Mom in a Year
HGTV ‘Good Bones’ Split? Mina’s Mom Karen Teases Solo Spinoff Show
HGTV ‘Good Bones’ Star Mina Starsiak Hawk Opens Up About Her Mental Health Issues
‘Unsellable Houses,’ ‘Good Bones’ & More Must-See HGTV Reno Shows
‘Good Bones’ Star Mina Starsiak Hawk Details More Family Drama Behind the Scenes
HGTV’s ‘Good Bones’ Ending After Season 8
‘Good Bones’ Returns With More Dramatic Home Renos on HGTV
Watchlist Easy access to only the shows you care about — all in one simple place
Alerts Only important notifications — when a show is returning, when it becomes available to stream, and more.
Special Offers Exclusive products we release related to your favorite shows and streaming services