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Charming house for sale in Indiana was designed by HGTV duo, pre-fame. Check it out

Exterior
Exterior Screen grab from Realtor

A charming house with a fairy tale cottage-like feel has landed on the real estate market in Indianapolis for $425,000. And while the allure comes from its spacious inside, the three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom house comes with quite the famous backstory.

Front porch
Front porch Screen grab from Realtor

“If you’ve seen HGTV’s ‘Good Bones’ then you’ve seen the 10-14/year down-to-the-studs flips by Mina and team!” the listing on Realtor.com says.

Interior
Interior Screen grab from Realtor

“Yet, before ‘Good Bones, ‘Two Chicks and a Hammer’ sold a more desirable 2-3/year down-to-the-foundation rebuilds! Now this seller, who in 2014 worked with ‘Two Chicks’ to pick out this lot to design and custom rebuild this classic Two-Chicks-before-TV beauty!”

Kitchen and living room
Kitchen and living room Screen grab from Realtor

Yes, the house was redesigned by daughter/mother duo Mina Starsiak Hawk and Karen E. Laine before they hit the big time with HGTV’s “Good Bones,” a reality show revolving around their home rehab business named “Two Chicks and a Hammer.”

This 1,754-square-foot home was rebuilt in 2014, a year before the show premiered.

Living room
Living room Screen grab from Realtor

The residence comes complete with a picturesque front porch and features like:

  • Attic access

  • Breakfast bar

  • High ceilings

  • Hardwood floors

  • Pantry

  • Walk-in closet

Bedroom
Bedroom Screen grab from Realtor

“Good Bones” ran for eight seasons and was one of HGTV’s biggest hit shows.

Bathroom
Bathroom Screen grab from Realtor
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This story was originally published February 29, 2024 at 8:59 AM with the headline "Charming house for sale in Indiana was designed by HGTV duo, pre-fame. Check it out."

TJ Macias
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
TJ Macías is a Real-Time national sports reporter for McClatchy based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Formerly, TJ covered the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers beat for numerous media outlets including 24/7 Sports and Mavs Maven (Sports Illustrated). Twitter: @TayloredSiren
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