Co-Owner
Two Chicks and a Hammer, Indianapolis, Ind.
2016 Revenue: $1.2 million
5 employees
Best Practice: In 2015, the mother-daughter team of Two Chicks and a Hammer became stars on the HGTV show Good Bones. Starsiak and her mom specialize in rehabbing older homes near downtown Indy. Starsiak’s designs truly differentiate her in the market. In one recent rehab, the home’s exterior was painted a warm brown “like too much milk in your hot chocolate,” she says, with a plum colored front door and creamy trim. Plum accents were used inside the home, which also featured hints of ash and lavender. “It’s not matchy-matchy, but we like to create a palette for the homeowner,” Starsiak says. The concept continues in the upstairs bedroom with two tongue-and-groove wood-paneled walls salvaged from the original home. Starsiak lightly painted them using an ombré effect, with the plum color at the bottom and beautiful wood showing throughout.
Read more about the 2017 Professional Remodeler 40 Under 40 awardees.
Add new comment
Related Stories
Forty Under 40: Then & Now
Our 13th year of Forty Under 40 pushed us to reflect on the incredible career paths our winners take after their honor
Forty Under 40: Class of 2024
Unveiling our 2024 class of Forty Under 40: the remodeling industry's most standout young professionals
Forty Under 40 2024: Design Professionals
Discover the design honorees of the Forty Under 40 class of 2024
Forty Under 40 2024: Owners, Presidents, CEOs
Get to know the CEOs, owners, and presidents of the Forty Under 40 class of 2024
Forty Under 40 2024: Marketing Professionals
Our standout marketing professionals from the Forty Under 40 class of 2024
Forty Under 40 2024: Project Managers, Lead Carpenters, Production Team Members
Introducing our carpenters of the Forty Under 40 class of 2024
Forty Under 40 2024: General Operations, Production Managers
Learn about the general operations and production managers in our Forty Under 40 class of 2024
Deadline Extended: Nominations for Pro Remodeler's Forty Under 40
NOW EXTENDED: Nominate a standout young professional in remodeling and home improvement for our Forty Under 40 before January 24!
Nominations Open: Pro Remodeler's Forty Under 40
Nominate a standout, deserving young professional in home improvement or remodeling for a coveted spot in our annual Forty Under 40 list
Female-Focused Trade Program Awarded Prestigious US Department of Labor Grant
North Carolina-based Hope Renovations to receive DOL's Women in Apprenticeship & Nontraditional Occupations grant