HGTV Star Mina Starsiak Hawk Suffers Another Heartbreaking Career Blow

Mina Starsiak Hawk has had a fair amount of tragedy in her life, and it doesn't seem like the HGTV star can catch a break. Just seven months after opening a Two Chicks District Co. store in Noblesville, Indiana, it closed. It came down to cash, and when their short-term lease was up, they didn't renew. "By the time it came to make a decision to stay, I just couldn't ... we were losing money," Hawk told the IndyStar.

Hawk explained how much she'd loved the area, a northern Indianapolis suburb. "It was so amazing, the neighborhood and the people, and I hate that the business side just isn't there to support it, but being in a very urban spot, unfortunately it has to be a profitable venture," she said. Sounds like it was a tough situation, but Hawk didn't have any other option. Thankfully, even though the in-person store has shuttered, shoppers can still get merchandise on their online store where they have home decor and gifts for sale.

This store closing follows the 2023 closure of the Two Chicks District Co. store in the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood of Indianapolis; it had opened in 2020. One of the issues there was that most of the customers were tourists, likely fans of "Good Bones," the HGTV home renovation show that featured Mina Starsiak Hawk and her mom Karen Laine, who co-opened Two Chicks and a Hammer Inc., working on houses in Indianapolis. They didn't have a solid, local following to help boost the bottom line.

In an Instagram post confirming the first store's closing, Hawk wrote, "It has been our second home so saying goodbye, while gut wrenching, is the decision I have to make for my family. Please understand and please give grace. What seems to be is often not what is." We can imagine that this second store closing also comes with lots of emotions.

It was just a few weeks after that heartfelt post that the last episode of "Good Bones" would air. Hawk talked about how "Good Bones" had a messy ending in 2023 after eight seasons. With all the career ups and downs, we hope that Hawk is able to find continued success with the store online. There's no word yet as to whether Hawk will try opening a brick and mortar store a third time.