Karen E. Laine has come a long way since she first appeared on HGTV’s Good Bones in 2016 alongside her daughter, Mina Starsiak Hawk. Before she became a household name in the world of home renovation, Karen had a completely different career. She was a practicing lawyer! But her journey from the courtroom to the construction zone has been nothing short of inspiring, and it’s led her to amass an impressive net worth. Let me tell you, this woman knows how to work hard and play hard.
So, What’s Karen E. Laine’s Net Worth Anyway?
Alright, let’s get down to business. Karen’s estimated net worth sits comfortably between $1 million and $2 million, according to several reports. Now, here’s the interesting part—before she became a home renovation guru, Karen was a lawyer. That’s right, folks, she swapped her legal briefs for a hammer and nails back in 2007 when she teamed up with Mina to start their company, Two Chicks and a Hammer. Talk about a career pivot!
When Mina graduated from Indiana University, the dynamic duo decided to take their passion for home improvement to the next level. They founded Two Chicks and a Hammer in Indianapolis, and before long, they caught the attention of HGTV. The rest, as they say, is history. The hit series Good Bones followed their adventures as they transformed homes in Indianapolis, often with the help of their extended family. It’s been quite the ride!
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Why Did Karen E. Laine Step Away From Two Chicks and a Hammer?
In September 2019, Karen made the decision to step away from the company she helped build. Now, before you start thinking it was all about drama, let me explain. A statement on the company’s Instagram page announced her retirement: “After a long career of practicing law and revitalizing homes and neighborhoods, Karen is retiring from Two Chicks and a Hammer.” But don’t worry, she wasn’t leaving the world of Good Bones behind. The statement continued, “She will still be part of the HGTV show Good Bones! Karen is excited to spend her time doing all the things she loves like spending more time with [husband] Roger, sailing, hanging with her chickens, and working on DIYs for Good Bones!”
Why Is Good Bones Coming to an End?
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. Fans of Good Bones were shocked when Mina announced in August 2023 that the show would wrap up after its eighth season. Weeks later, during an episode of her “Mina AF” podcast, Mina revealed that she and her mom weren’t on the best of terms. She opened up about the strain in their relationship, saying, “It’s not been one thing that my mom and I can go back to, and I can say, ‘OK, I forgive you and we’re going to go past this one thing.’ It’s a cumulative situation from the time I can remember when I was 3 of things that have created the situation that we’re in now, and it’s incredibly hard to undo.”
Even with the show coming to an end and her relationship with Mina being strained, Karen has found a new passion project to keep her busy—renovating her new home in Wilmington, North Carolina. She’s diving headfirst into this new adventure, and it sounds like it’s keeping her on her toes. “I’ve been spending about half my days in Wilmington working on my little house,” she told House Digest in August 2023. “It is a classic Good Bones house. It is a gift that keeps on giving. If I’m not there, I get a call every day from my contractor telling me the new thing he found wrong, and then I say, ‘OK, coming down. I’ll be there. Hang on a minute.”
