Holmes on Homes

Holmes on Homes: Airs Sundays 8/7c

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Hiring a Remodeling Pro

hiring a contractor

Mike Holmes tells the sure signs of dependability.

Finding a Contractor

Contract for Your Contractor

contractor contracts

Why you must get your renovation deal in writing.

Advice From Mike Holmes


When the Contractor Won't
Return Your Calls

contractor problems

What recourse do you have?

Renovation Gone Bad

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    Dave and Melanie spent over $30,000 on a kitchen addition and back deck. Shortly after the job fails to pass the city inspection, the shoddy stucco finish begins to crumble and the contractor won't return calls. Mike Holmes steps in and giv

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    The roof at the a sorority house is leaking. Many contractors have tried, but have failed to fix it. Mike Holmes and his team install a new flat roof and build a proper roof-top deck while learning a little bit about sorority life.

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    Kjirsten and John had their bathroom remodeled with a custom slate tile shower, featuring built-in bench seating. Soon afterwards, they noticed a strange substance seeping out of the tile grout and that their shower wasn't draining properl

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    Gwyn and Andrew, self confessed ''Holmes On Homes Junkies'', had seen every episode and read Mike's book. They took all of Mike's advice and thought they did everything to make sure their bathroom renovation went smoothly; yet things turned

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    Gwyn and Andrew, self confessed ''Holmes On Homes Junkies'', had seen every episode and read Mike's book. They took all of Mike's advice and thought they did everything to make sure their bathroom renovation went smoothly; yet things turned

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    When a major mold problem leaves a family with chronic respiratory problems and allergic reactions, Mike Holmes brings in a crew of mold abatement experts to eliminate the mold at the source. The result is a healthier, allergen free home fo

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    Walter and Adele spent a year planning their dream house- a custom home. Unfortunately, what they ended up getting was a custom headache! On the top of their list was a cultured stone skirt around the base of the house, and one year after

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    Dave, a photographer, wants to build a garage type structure in his backyard that will serve as his photo studio. He does everything by the book - has blueprints drawn up and approved, takes out construction permits and even involves his ne

  • HHHM-503H
    Dave, a photographer, wants to build a garage type structure in his backyard that will serve as his photo studio. He does everything by the book - has blueprints drawn up and approved, takes out construction permits and even involves his ne

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    Mike meets Marlene after her second story deck falls, seriously injuring herself and three friends. He discovers that this tragic accident was caused by incompetent workmanship. A year later, the ladies are still traumatized, both physicall

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    Lisa and John decided to have an existing retaining wall in their backyard rebuilt with concrete blocks. As the wall was going up, they began to question the lack of gravel base and reinforcement material. Then, before the job was complet

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    Kristine and Terry needed more living space for their growing family and decided to add a second story addition over their garage. When the contractor they hired asked for full payment because he claimed the job was 99% done, the homeowner

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    Kristine and Terry needed more living space for their growing family and decided to add a second story addition over their garage. When the contractor they hired asked for full payment because he claimed the job was 99% done, the homeowner

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    A typical episode of "Holmes On Homes" takes just one hour to watch. Yet, to make that one-hour of television takes weeks, sometimes even months, to complete. This behind the scenes episode takes viewers from the scouting and planning stage

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    Christine and her husband bought a brand new town home in an upscale suburb. Their dream home had virtually everything a homeowner could ever wish for - except enough heat. After six years and countless band-aid repairs by the builder, they

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    Ron and Jill hired contractors to undertake a huge renovation that essentially involved adding a second floor to a portion of their home. Sadly, most of the work was done poorly, if at all, and Ron and Jill were left with an unlivable home

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    Ron and Jill hired contractors to undertake a huge renovation that essentially involved adding a second floor to a portion of their home. Sadly, most of the work was done poorly, if at all, and Ron and Jill were left with an unlivable home

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    Jim and Helen had a beautiful kitchen addition built onto their house by a contractor "famous" for his finishes. It was during their first party that the kitchen hardwood started to buckle. After a quick fix by the contractor fails to solve

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    Over the past several years Rasema and her mother have had four contractors in to fix three leaky windows, all to no avail. Mike Holmes steps in, restructures the roof, and properly installs new windows and an eaves trough, putting an end t

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    Lee and Bailey bought a brand new townhouse two years ago. It came with many modern conveniences like a fridge that made ice cubes. One item they didn't ask for was an attic that made snow cones- enough snow that they had to shovel it into

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About This Show

It's "buyer beware" when a homeowner contracts a home repair or renovation. The world is full of shady contractors who take shortcuts, use shoddy building practices or employ a band-aid approach to repair work, often leaving homeowners in dangerous situations or out a ton of money. Renovation expert Mike Holmes believes in doing a job right the first time and is making it his mission to expose poor, substandard workmanship in the building industry with his internationally successful show Holmes on Homes. In each episode, Mike rescues homeowners from repair and renovation disasters. Uncovering problems from plumbing and electrical to carpentry and roofing, he shows how the botched job should have been completed, fixing each project properly and helping homeowners make more informed decisions in the future.

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