16 HGTV Girl Bosses Inspiring Generations of Women All Over the World

These female hosts have proven to be the backbone of HGTV.

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The Powerful Women of HGTV

HGTV serves some major girl boss hosts, and we're here to celebrate these designers, real estate agents, entrepreneurs and mothers who really do it all. While some of the fiercest female hosts are newer to the network, others have been on the air for more than a decade. In both cases, these women contribute knowledge, wit and grit to each and every episode they star in. Ahead: Learn more about these hardworking women. It's time to get inspired.

Mina Starsiak Hawk

Mina Starsiak Hawk is the reno and design expert behind HGTV's fan-favorite show, Good Bones. A real estate agent with a passion for restoring old homes, Mina brings a lot to the table — including muscle when the project calls for it. Outside of her HGTV appearances — which include debuts on Rock the Block, A Very Brady Renovation and her spin-off Good Bones: Risky Business — Mina co-owns Two Chicks and a Hammer, a renovation business in Indianapolis.

see more: Mina Starsiak's Best Design Ideas for Every Room

Egypt Sherrod

Egypt Sherrod made a name for herself as a real estate broker in Atlanta. She's not just an agent, though. She's the CEO of Egypt Sherrod Real Estate Group — as well as a designer, author, mother of three girls and the co-host of HGTV's Married to Real Estate (alongside her husband, Mike Jackson). The duo won Season 3 of Rock the Block. Despite her serious real estate and design prowess, Egypt is also quite the jokester, which is evident in her appearances on Brother vs. Brother: No Rules. Egypt was also honored by 100 Black Women as a real estate trailblazer and has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Black Enterprise, Ebony, Essence, Rolling Stone and Architectural Digest.

see more: Behind the Scenes With Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson

Jasmine Roth

California-based designer and builder Jasmine Roth is the queen of attainable design hacks. She kickstarted her career with HGTV as the host of Hidden Potential. Now, she shows off her quick thinking, building and design skills in Help! I Wrecked My House, where she helps homeowners fix their major DIY mistakes. She does this all while rasing her daughter Hazel, but her girl boss ways don't stop there. You may recognize her as the winner of Rock the Block Season 1. Since then, she's flipped a plethora of homes, including a cabin she renovated in just six weeks. It eventually ran on the cover of a recent issue of HGTV Magazine, which Jasmine also guest edited. (Yes, she can write, too.)

see more: Jasmine Roth’s 20 Best Decorating Ideas

Hilary Farr

British-Canadian designer and businesswoman Hilary Farr is one of the most iconic HGTV hosts, thanks to her long run on Love It or List It in which she transforms dated spaces into beautiful rooms in an effort to get homeowners to stay in their current homes. The show has kept her busy since 2008 (!), but in 2022, she tacked another job onto her resume when she debuted in her very own solo HGTV design series, Tough Love With Hilary Farr. Hilary also runs her own interior design firm, Hilary Farr Designs, and recently renovated a new home for herself. (It's obviously stunning.)

take a tour: Take a Tour of Hilary Farr's New Home as Seen on 'Love It or List It'

Erin Napier

Erin Napier is the beloved co-host (alongside her husband, Ben) of HGTV's Home Town. Based in the small town of Laurel, Mississippi, Erin uses her background in art and graphic design, paired with her love of home restoration, to transform old homes while maintaining elements from their former glory. Fans can't get enough of her style — interiors and fashion. When she's not working on a renovation, Erin spends ample time with her two daughters, at her and Ben's shop, Laurel Mercantile, or writing. In 2022, she penned her first children's book, The Lantern House. Before that, she and Ben authored Make Something Good Today, which became a New York Times best-selling book. Considering all she does and has done, it's no wonder she was dubbed one of Fortune’s 50 Greatest Leaders List in 2021. It doesn't stop there, however. Erin and Ben have also set out to restore towns across America in their HGTV spinoffs Home Town Takeover and Home Town Kickstart. Sheesh.

see more: 30 Incredible Curb Appeal Makeovers From 'Home Town'

Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis

Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis are twin sisters, top-rated real estate agents in the Pacific Northwest and the hosts of HGTV's Unsellable Houses. If you know them, you know their girl-boss story meshes with one of heart-warming sisterhood. Lyndsay was a real estate agent first, but when her son got sick, Leslie stepped up and got her license to help keep Lyndsay's business afloat. Now, the twins work together to renovate, stage and sell homes, all while running their business, Lamb and Co. They also competed together on Rock the Block Season 3 and appeared on the Home Town spinoff Home Town Kickstart.

get their pro tips: Give Your Unsellable House These Major Upgrades

Alison Victoria

Chicago-based interior designer Alison Victoria is best known as the host of HGTV's Windy City Rehab, but she's made plenty of appearances (perhaps a record-breaking amount) on other HGTV shows, including Battle on the Beach (her team won Season 2), Season 1 of Rock the Block and Ty Breaker. And before making her way to HGTV, she starred in DIY Network’s Kitchen Crashers, establishing herself as a must-watch TV personality. She's the queen of glamorous, modern designs and posesses a remarkable work-hard, play-hard perspective on life. (Go girl!)

see more: Take a Tour of Alison Victoria's Beautiful Kitchen In Chicago

Shea Hicks-Whitfield

Shea Hicks-Whitfield is a seasoned real estate agent who honed her expertise in Detroit. When the opportunity arose to star in HGTV's Bargain Block alongside Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas, it was a no-brainer. When she's not working on a Bargain Block project, Shea spends time with her husband, her baby boy and her dog. Through her business, Homes Sold by Shea, she also helps hopeful homeowners find the perfect place to live. Plus, fans constantly comment on Shea's super-cool style — she serves looks we all love.

see more: Get to Know Savvy Realtor Shea Hicks-Whitfield of 'Bargain Block'

Mika Kleinschmidt

Tampa-based realtor and co-host of 100 Day Dream Home Mika Kleinschmidt finds, builds and designs the perfect homes for her clients — all in less than four months. Talk about girl boss energy. Mika and her husband also pulled off an incredible win during Season 2 of Rock the Block. Plus, she does it all while raising her daughter Jade.

see more: The Best Spaces From Season 2 of '100 Day Dream Home'

Christina Hall

Real estate and design expert and author Christina Hall has made a name for herself on HGTV, starring in HGTV’s Flip or Flop and Christina on the Coast over the years. Since then, this girl boss has moved across the U.S. to expand her business in Tennessee via her newest series, Christina in the Country. She's juggling raising her kids and a thriving career, all while inspiring her nearly 2 million Instagram followers along the way.

see more: Christina Hall's Best Design Ideas From 'Christina in the Country'

Page Turner

Page Turner is an author, real estate agent and expert house flipper based in Southern California. After debuting in Flip or Flop Nashville and serving as a guest judge on Rock the Block, Page nabbed her own show, Fix My Flip, in which she navigates overzealous flippers through the complicated home renovation process. Sounds like a busy job, no? For Page, it's just part of her story. The girl boss is also a mother of three daughters, a certified personal trainer and the co-owner of workout apparel brand The JoPa Life.

see more: 13 Reasons Why We Love Page Turner, Host of 'Fix My Flip'

Kristina Crestin

New England-based designer Kristina Crestin is renowned for her cozy, farmhouse-chic home designs, which she creates with her all-women interior design team at Kristina Crestin Des ign. She's the designer behind Farmhouse Fixer, and was featured on PBS's This Old House in 2016. Her designs are so iconic that she won HGTV's Designer of the Year award in 2019. And now, she's competing in Rock the Block Season 4 alongside her Farmhouse Fixer co-host, BFF and fellow New Englander, Jonathan Knight.

see more: 10 Things You Didn't Know About 'Farmhouse Fixer' Designer Kristina Crestin

Chelsea Houska DeBoer

Chelsea Houska DeBoer has been an inspiration to young women and moms all over the world since her debut on MTV’s Teen Mom 2. Now, she has more than 6 million followers on Instagram and her own HGTV show, Down Home Fab. Guiding clients through the renovation and design process is time-consuming as it is, but Chelsea and her husband Cole are also raising four kids, managing their home goods brand, Aubree Says, and taking care of their farm animals. Two words: Girl boss.

see more: Chelsea DeBoer Answers Fans' Most-Asked Questions

Jenny Marrs

Designer and home renovator Jenny Marrs is the co-host of HGTV's Fixer to Fabulous alongside her husband, Dave. An expert in transforming old homes in Bentonville, Arkansas, into beautiful, contemporary spaces, Jenny is quick to dream up design plans and isn't afraid to get hands-on to create the most welcoming rooms and homes as a whole. When not working on projects for Fixer to Fabulous, Jenny can be found with her five young kids or brainstorming a new project for her and Dave's historic home renovation company, Marrs Developing. The duo also recently renovated an inn (which you can stay in!) on their spinoff series Fixer to Fabulous: Welcome Inn. Plus, Jenny (alongside Dave) competed in Season 3 of Rock the Block.

see more: Dave and Jenny Marrs' 40 Best Decorating Ideas

Jenn Todryk

This North Dallas-based content creator built her business all by herself — using her Instagram page @theramblingredhead. After posting photos of her own inspiring home designs, penning a viral blog post and authoring a book, Jenn landed her own HGTV show, No Demo Reno. As host, Jenn combines clever design solutions and cost-saving ideas to create home overhauls for clients without major demolition. Oh, she's also raising three kids and running a coffee shop with her husband — all while consistently sharing relatable and inspirational (and hilarious) content with her 1.2 million Instagram followers.

see more: The Secret Behind Jenn Todryk's Social Media Success

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