These Are The Best Outdoor Spaces Featured On Good Bones

Known as the longtime stars of one of HGTV's most popular shows, the mother/daughter team of Karen E. Laine and Mina Starsiak Hawk have been building, renovating, and rehabilitating homes in Indianapolis, Indiana for almost 20 years. With seven seasons of "Good Bones" under their belts, and a variety of other projects in the works including Hawk's own spinoff show, "Good Bones: Risky Business," the duo continues to transform countless homes and communities.

While the interior portions of their flipped homes tend to be the main focus of nearly 100 episodes of "Good Bones," their renovated exteriors and green spaces haven't received as much attention. Despite the minimal coverage of these areas, we believe their outdoor spaces speak volumes in terms of their flipping abilities and overall design style. No matter what types of changes they made to the exteriors, whether they were minimal or complete overhauls, Laine and Hawk have managed to produce charming, spacious, and functional areas that not only add value to their homes, but highlight the importance of curb appeal when it comes to real estate. So, which of their outdoor spaces from the past seven seasons have been the most impressive?

While coastal designs aren't necessarily common in landlocked Indiana, the style helped to add some charm to this cottage. To achieve the coastal look, Laine and Hawk used Drizzle by Sherwin Williams on the siding and porch columns, then added wood shingles to the gable and porch roof. They also vaulted the porch, added lighting, and replaced the front door.

Built on a previously undeveloped lot, this modern farmhouse home has plenty of eye-catching exterior features, but none are more striking than the rich blue garage door. Keeping within the color scheme, the front and balcony doors match the garage. The blue hue was further referenced with the addition of porch décor and blue hydrangeas.

What a difference basic landscaping can make! By removing the decayed and dead trees, planting an adorable young sugar maple, and laying down sod, this backyard was completely transformed. The design duo also changed the location of the back door and added a small deck. One of the biggest upgrades is the new fence.

While there isn't much to the exterior design of this carriage house and garage, Laine and Hawk's use of color on this project makes a statement. Using Rocky River by Sherwin Williams, which has bluish undertones, paired with a walnut garage door, gives the home masculine vibes.

Located behind the original home and adjacent to the addition, the narrow side yard was transformed into a space that's perfect for unwinding and entertaining. Being able to see areas like this from inside the home, whether that's through a series of windows or a set of french doors, can help encourage indoor-outdoor living (via Youtube).

While a majority of the exterior was already designed before they acquired the home, Laine and Hawk still managed to customize it by adding a front porch and more windows. They also opted for colorful siding in a variety of widths and added a lounging and dining space along with a water fountain to the side yard.

While they loved the original design of the porch, the duo felt it was too off-centered and moved the placement of the door during renovations. Along with the front door, they also centered the porch, changed its roofline, and added wooden shingles to the new gable roof. They also repainted the siding and trim.

Considering the urban aesthetic of the homeowners, the mother/daughter duo chose two rich greens from Sherwin Williams for the siding and trim. They relocated the front door, and expanded the entryway and second floor. Although they didn't do much in terms of landscaping, their addition of board and batten detailing gave the home even more dimension.

Despite keeping the home's exterior simple, the addition of the purple siding gave the property some much needed personality. Along with the color change, the designers also switched out the old fence for picket fencing to give the home a classic touch. The new windows and front door make it more inviting.

Having renovated this home for a former resident, they wanted to bring as much charm back to the bungalow as possible. That meant restoring the original features inside the home. Then, on the outside, they updated the landscaping and repainted the porch and siding in a soft green and cream, according to Two Chicks and a Hammer.

Despite this property's initial setbacks, they incorporated a few design features to honor the former home that once stood on the property. Due to the new zoning laws, they needed to adjust the dimensions of the home and the property's green space, but they were still able to include sizable front and backyards along with a deck.

The team kept the exterior renovations simple with new windows and white siding to embrace a more modern look, and the porch stayed pretty much the same. They opted to keep the traditional posts to give the home some character and added evergreen shrubs for a pop of color throughout the year (via Youtube).

As for how Laine and Hawk updated the home's exterior, the duo replaced its siding and windows to boost the property's curb appeal. They also added fresh landscaping details and embraced a masculine yet warm feel with the addition of wooden porch posts and dark metallic touches such as the railing on the porch.

The biggest change to the front of this home was the porch. To make the overall look cohesive, they closed off one side, removed the walkway, and replaced the front door with a set of windows. They also added fencing and removed a portion of the house's backside to install a spacious deck and a fire pit.