The company behind the popular Indianapolis-based HGTV show must pay a $40,000 fine for violating a federal lead paint law. The EPA reached a settlement with Two Chicks and a Hammer, Inc., the company founded by mother and daughter duo Karen E. and Mina Starsiak Hawk. The company renovated three properties in the city. There were two in the east of Fall Creek Place. The homes were built before 1978, when lead-based paint was banned. According to the EPA, Two Chicks and a Hammer did not comply with the requirements of the federal Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule. According to the consent agreement order, the company was not certified to perform this work and that it failed to properly contain and transport the waste to prevent the release of lead dust and debris. Compliance with federal lead paint laws is essential to protect children across the country and is a priority for the EPA. The agency was unable to answer questions about how many other Indianapolis companies had been cited for violating the lead paint rule, or how much the fine was compared to others. The agency considered the circumstances, extent and gravity of the alleged violations in determining the amount. Reducing childhood lead exposure is a priority for the EPA. The agency's commitment to achieving that goal and reducing health impacts is supported by the settlement. Lead can cause irreversible and life-long effects in children, including decreasing IQ, focus and academic achievement. The EPA said that the harmful effects of lead disproportionately impact low-income families and the environment. The Scrub Hub asked if I was mulching the wrong way. Is volcano mulch killing my trees? She said that her company has no control over the editing process of the show and that what is portrayed is only a highlight reel that shows 42 minutes of a six month process. She said the company always takes precautions when dealing with hazardous materials. That part of the process is not enough to make the TV cut. The company agreed to pay the penalty, but did not admit or deny the specific allegations according to the settlement. Since being contacted by the EPA, the company has obtained the necessary certification under the lead rule and has agreed to comply with the rule in all future renovation activities. The civil penalty and a video about renovations involving lead-based paint that features Hawk are included. The company has to share that video on its social media channels. Good Bones has had run-ins with the EPA over lead issues. Several lead rule enforcement cases have been settled with other programs. The Indianapolis reality show was criticized for its role in gentrifying the Fountain Square and Bates Hendricks neighborhoods. More than 100 homes around the area have been renovated by Hawk and Laine. In the last few years, those neighborhoods have seen skyrocketing real estate prices and bidding wars, which have displaced long-time residents who can no longer afford to live there. They are pushed further away from the revitalized areas. Several researchers and residents think the show has played a part, but Laine doesn't see it that way. She said they are helping to rehabilitate vacant housing stock. If you would like to contact Sarah, you can email her at sarah.bowman@indystar.com. Follow her on social media. Join The Scrub on Facebook to connect with IndyStar's environmental reporters. The environmental reporting project is possible thanks to the generous support of the nonprofit. The company on the HGTV show must pay a fine for the alleged lead paint violation. Former Dancing With the Stars judge, and Safe Haven actress, Julianne Hough shared a before and after photo on her social media accounts. Fans reacted to the video and photos. 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