Karen E. Laine is selling the 500-square-foot cottage she renovated on ‘Good Bones’ for $500,000
October 9, 20240
Mina Starsiak Hawk and Karen E. Laine in August 2017.
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During its first eight seasons on HGTV, “Good Bones” followed Hawk and Laine as they renovated homes together in the Indianapolis area.
After season eight aired in 2023, Laine announced it would be her last season of the show. She later said on her podcast that her relationship with her mother had become strained.
The show returned for a mini-season in August with just three episodes.
The first episode spotlighted Hawk’s renovation of a lake house for her family in Indiana, while episodes two and three followed Laine’s makeover of a cottage in North Carolina.
Laine renovated a Wilmington, North Carolina, cottage on season nine of “Good Bones.”
Karen E. Laine worked on a cottage during “Good Bones” season nine.
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Throughout the renovation, Laine customized the property to fit her needs, saying she wanted the house to suit her tastes and have space for her grandchildren to visit her.
She painted the house blue and revamped the front porch.
Laine filled the home with colorful, beachy touches.
She added green counters.
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Laine wanted her wood countertops to look sea-glass-inspired. She painted them green to add color, then used a resin finish to give them a shiny look.
She also optimized the small space with her design. For instance, she installed barstools that folded into the wall when they weren’t being used in the kitchen, and her open shelving doubled as decor in addition to storage space.
Though small, the kitchen has a stove, oven, dishwasher, and refrigerator.
The home features one bedroom.
The loft space.
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Though the cottage is only 500 square feet, Laine created an open-concept loft on the second floor.
She designed the space for leisure time and hosting her grandchildren, building Murphy-style beds that fold into the wall. As “Good Bones” shows, Laine was inspired to build the folding beds after visiting a battleship in Wilmington.
The blue floors continue on the second floor as well.
Laine is listing the home for $500,000.
Karen E. Laine listed the home herself.
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Laine listed the home on Zillow on September 28, just a month after the “Good Bones” finale aired.
The site estimates it is worth $143,000, which is $357,000 less than Laine’s asking price. Other homes in the area are listed on Zillow for between $46,400 and $186,700.
