Holmes on Homes

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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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    Barb wanted to surprise her son with a new basement bathroom and exercise room when he came home from college. She hired a friend's son who worked as a contractor to do the job, but soon after the work began, so did the delays, shoddy work

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    Henry and Mandy purchased a new home and submitted several complaints to the builder about various inefficiencies, most of which were not addressed. After two years the warranty expired, and they were left with several unaddressed issues. T

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    A couple decides to be their own general contractor on a large second story addition to their home. Everything goes extremely well until the last sub-contractor botches all the finishing work. Mike Holmes and his crew are called in to inspe

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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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    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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    Debbie and Ross hired a contractor to build a new open concept staircase. They ended up with an unwieldy staircase made of particleboard and cheap spindles. Mike is called in to demolish the eyesore and install a beautiful new safe and soun

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    When Nancy purchased her home there was an existing retaining wall holding up the raised backyard from the sidewalk. She hired a contractor "friend-of-a-friend" in the neighborhood to rebuild the wall. The contractor laid weeping tile on th

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    Rosy and her family hired a contractor to finish their kitchen and bathroom, but he under-quoted them and kept demanding more and more money in order to finish the job. After running out of cash and patience, they stopped the job and were l

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    After a large bathroom company turns a simple bathroom renovation into a nasty experience for a homeowner, Mike Holmes and his crew hit the scene and provide the beautiful bathroom that should have been built in the first place.

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    Julie and Joe needed another bedroom in anticipation of adopting a second child. With advice from a contractor, they decided an attic conversion would be simple since the exterior wall and roof wouldn't have to be touched. The reality was

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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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    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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    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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    Geoff and Lorraine hired a contractor to lower their basement. When the basement begins to leak after just two weeks and with the contractor nowhere to be found, they turn to Mike Holmes to save the day. Mike and his team install an interio

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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

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    Jane, a single mom, lives in a typical new home development with her two kids. Since the day they moved into their brand new home, they have been plagued with repeated plumbing and heating issues. Then, during a cold spell, the porch ceil

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    Jane, a single mom, lives in a typical new home development with her two kids. Since the day they moved into their brand new home, they have been plagued with repeated plumbing and heating issues. Then, during a cold spell, the porch ceil

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    Lisa and Ron recently bought a new house and since the first rainfall, the terrace off their master bedroom leaked down into the garage below. The leaks became worse causing major damage. After fighting with the builder for two years withou

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    Stephen and Trevor were having problems with their new town house. They had a 40% loss of airflow to their top floor, resulting in no heat in the winter or air conditioning in the summer. Mike Holmes arrives and finds massive leakage in the

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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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