Holmes Inspection

Oct 1, 2009

Shannon, a young first time home buyer, realizes that there are some serious plumbing issues that her home inspector had missed.

Oct 8, 2009

Homeowners Neil and Michelle discover that their new home has a serious flaw that causes their floor to become freezing cold during winter and more than their fair share of blown electrical circuits.

Oct 15, 2009

A home inspector misses a problem with David and San Yee's new house that could put their health in jeopardy.

Oct 22, 2009

Rick and Didi's recently renovated house was actually a flip. While the finished work looked wonderful, it had some serious issues with how it worked.

Oct 29, 2009

Cathy and Tim's new house sparked a romantic flame for them with its dual fireplaces. What their home inspector missed was a possible source of a far more dangerous fire.

Nov 5, 2009

Kris and Dave's had a hidden cold room that their inspector missed and should never have been closed in. The improper work led to mould in the play area for their children.

Nov 12, 2009

Kim and Daniel bought their house so that their two little girls could grow up in a safe family home. While they tried to follow the advice of their home inspector, some problems were missed and things went from bad to worse.

Nov 19, 2009

Despite a rating of 8 out of 10 from their home inspector, Mike and Tricia discovered a number of "surprises" waiting for them.

Nov 26, 2009

Keith and Caitlin were newlyweds looking to purchase a home free of defects since their resourses were limited. Their home inspector assured them they would have only a few minor cosmetic issues to deal with, but Mike Holmes disagreed....strongly.

Dec 3, 2009

Todd and Duane were scared that their home inspector missed something significant enough to ruin their sparkling new décor.

Dec 10, 2009

Fred and Sara bought a historical home, only to find that "older" doesn't necessarily mean "more solid".

Dec 17, 2009

The work on Fred and Sara's house continues.

Jan 7, 2010

Eunice and Ryan saved up to buy a home with more space, not more problems. After a thorugh Holmes Inspection and a helping hand from Mike, Damon and te crew, their new house will finally feel like home.

Apr 15, 2010

Jennifer and Paul wanted an older home with character and curb appeal. When the home inspection report came back with only minor repairs, Paul tackled them with enthusiasm. It wasn’t long before they began to suspect that the home inspector had missed some much bigger problems, and called in Mike Holmes for a second opinion. Damon and the crew will put their best efforts into making this home as safe and sound as it looks.

Apr 22, 2010

The Holmes Crew arrive at a house where the home inspector missed signs of obvious neglect that could lead directly to much bigger issues.

Apr 29, 2010

The Holmes Crew fix a house that was hastily inspected, and find that the house has electrical issues that make it unsafe for the homeowners' children, as well as a roofing problem that causes mould to appear in every wall of the house.

May 6, 2010

The Holmes Crew help a policewoman on disability who downsized to a townhouse that she could afford for herself and her daughter.

May 13, 2010

The Holmes Crew help a couple who decided to upgrade to a new house, confident that it would have fewer problems. Once again, the home inspector reported only minor issues, but missed other bigger problems.

May 20, 2010

The Holmes Crew arrive at a dream house built on three acres that has much more serious safety issues than what was mentioned in the home inspection report.

May 27, 2010

The Holmes Crew arrive at a house that was negotiated down in price based on the issues raised in the home inspection report. The homeowners put in thousands of dollars and hours into repairs, but they're now discovering things the home inspector missed.

Jun 3, 2010

The Holmes Crew help a family with asbestos wrapped ducts which the home inspector saw, but said that the house was beautifully renovated so there was no need to disturb them. However, the house hides a serious termite infestation that threatens to compromise the home's integrity.

Oct 6, 2010

The Holmes Crew arrive at a house where issues with sloped floors and sticking doors on the second floor are far more serious than reported. After a further series of inspections revealing that portions of the house were caving in or were in danger of doing so, the Holmes crew are forced to gut the house and rebuild it from the ground up. This episode was previously titled

Jul 17, 2010

The Holmes Crew arrive at a house where issues with sloped floors and sticking doors on the second floor are far more serious than reported. After a further series of inspections revealing that portions of the house were caving in or were in danger of doing so, the Holmes crew are forced to gut the house and rebuild it from the ground up.

Jun 24, 2010

The Holmes Crew arrive at a home that has problems in the backyard. The home inspector pointed out a few things that needed doing, but downplayed the homeowners' concerns.

Jul 1, 2010

The Holmes Crew help a woman who decided to skip the home inspection. Now she has toilets that don't flush, a shower that takes days to drain, some odd wiring and no heat in the kitchen.

Jul 8, 2010

The Holmes Crew arrive at a home where the family room and two bedrooms are freezing, and the kitchen windows are leaking water

Jan 6, 2011

Jessica wanted this starter home so badly she bid without a home inspection. Now she needs Mike Holmes, Damon and the crew to fix her little house with big trouble.

Jan 13, 2011

Simon and Nancy are newlyweds with the backyard blues. The home inspector said nothing about their sagging deck or lifting fence. Mike Holmes will Make It Right.

Jan 20, 2011

Daniel and Anita are discovering safety issues that the home inspector never warned them about. It’s up to Mike to do a Holmes Inspection and set their minds at ease.

Jan 27, 2011

Debbie’s basement leaks despite the home inspector’s assurance that the grading is neutral. Mike, Damon and the crew will Make It Right-- and watertight.

Feb 3, 2011

Have Shawn and Francesca bought their dream house or a huge nightmare? Mike Holmes will inspect and Damon and the crew will make this house a home.

Feb 10, 2011

Dan needs a Holmes Inspection for his townhouse, and is delighted when Mike Holmes, Damon and the crew make his first home a place worth living in.

Feb 17, 2011

A home with an unreliable geothermal heater.

Feb 24, 2011

Izabela and Waldemar bought a renovated house with faulty geo thermal heating in a bidding war. Mike will do a Holmes Inspection and help Make It Right - and green.

Mar 3, 2011

Mike Holmes inspects a large detached home that Kim and Stuart are apparently sharing with the squirrels. How are the critters and all that cold air getting in?

Mar 10, 2011

A couple have safety concerns about the big deck in their backyard.

Mar 17, 2011

A mother and daughter's fixes don't address the full scope of issues found in their home by the inspector.

Mar 24, 2011

A couple raise concerns about an odor in their new town house.

Mar 31, 2011

Sep 1, 2011

Sean and Carol met overseas and came home to buy their dream home close to the grandparents. Now that dream has turned into an oversized nightmare. Baby Liam’s room is so cold they call it “the meat locker.” The roof is showing signs of wear and the living room is too cold for comfort. Mike Holmes will do a Holmes Inspection and show them they have even bigger issues than they thought.

Sep 1, 2011

Sean and Carol have been out of their house for weeks now. Mike’s Holmes Inspection found structural issues, in addition to the many ways their cold, drafty thirty-year-old house had been invaded by pests of all shapes and sizes. Damon and the crew are all on hand to straighten this house out, and make it safe and warm for this small family’s return.

Sep 8, 2011

Peter and Sharon decided with the birth of their third son, that they had better move out of their starter home and find a bit more space for their active family. Encouraged that this house was only eight years old and passed inspection, they bought. Now they are battling plumbing leaks, window leaks, and a foyer that floods every time it rains. They need Mike Holmes to do a Holmes Inspection, and Damon and the crew to keep them from getting hosed any longer.

Sep 15, 2011

Kristen and Grant spent the top of their budget to buy a downtown storefront property that had been beautifully renovated. Happy with the sparkling kitchen and bath, they were blind to signs of trouble. Their home inspection did not help them to see the issues they might have with this unique house in the future. Well the future is here, but luckily so is Mike Holmes. He will do a Holmes Inspection, and Damon and the crew will make this urban space safe and sound.

Sep 22, 2011

Newlyweds Tina and Jeff have three daughters between them and found a house with room for them all. It was not very modern, but it was safe and solid, according to the home inspection. When the money they had saved for their honeymoon unexpectedly went on replacing the hot water heater, and other surprises popped up, like freezing cold bedrooms, they knew they needed Mike Holmes. Damon and the crew will be on hand to help give this family a fresh start.

Sep 29, 2011

Reza and Liz bought an eight-year-old house based on a home inspection that seemed to go well. That didn’t last long. Now they have had pipes freeze in the master bathroom, cracks have opened under their son’s bedroom window and water has started leaking into the kitchen below. They need Mike to do a Holmes Inspection, and show them the many issues their inspector missed. Damon and the crew will all have to help on this one.

Oct 6, 2011

Ross and Lisa foolishly allowed a family friend to do their home inspection for the price of a case of beer. While he told them a few things, he missed more than he saw. Among other things, he skipped that awkward climb into the attic, claiming there would be no deal breakers up there. Mike Holmes is here to prove him wrong. Damon and the crew are on hand to fix all the issues found on Mike’s much more thorough Holmes Inspection.

Oct 13, 2011

Mitzi and Cory thought they were buying a big house in a nice neighbourhood. The home inspector found no major issues and delighted, they bought. At first they loved living in their big house, near the grandparents, but more and more issues have surfaced that have them worried for their daughter’s safety. Now they are counting on Mike to do a more thorough Holmes Inspection, and Damon and the crew to help Make it Right?. Mitzi and Cory bought a big suburban house in a nice neighbourhood near the grandparents. Mike Holmes will show them bigger is not always better.

Oct 20, 2011

Eiman and Benafsha originally decided to buy a condo downtown in which they could start their lives together as a couple. Then they found this charmingly renovated bungalow for almost the same price. Excited, they agreed to the seller’s condition that they skip the home inspection. Not a good idea. Mike will do a Holmes Inspection and show these two exactly how much more they could have known about what they were getting into. He and the crew will Make it Right?.

Oct 27, 2011

A woman and her son search for a smaller home.

Nov 3, 2011

Anna and Terry traded in their starter bungalow for a larger one, with a big front porch and a wild, untended backyard. Now the front porch that attracted them is falling apart and fixing the grading, as the home inspector suggested, went way over budget. Tackling the issues he missed is impossible on the budget they have left. Mike Holmes will do a Holmes Inspection, and Damon and the crew will Make it Right.

Nov 10, 2011

While Jaime and Vishal were house hunting, a family crisis occurred that meant Vishal’s mom needed a place to live too. A home inspector was hired to ensure they’d finally found an affordable home for everyone. As it turns out, he missed a lot of issues that would have made this family more comfortable. Mike Holmes will do a Holmes Inspection and Damon and the crew will bring this house up to Mike’s standards.

Nov 17, 2011

Anca and Paul needed a home that would be large enough for his two sons 11 and 13 and her daughter, 11. Losing out in three bidding wars may have made them a little more desperate to settle for this tired townhouse with a single shower for everyone. Still, the home inspector saw no major issues. Turns out there were a lot of things he didn’t see that has this family steamed. Mike will do a Holmes Inspection and Damon and the crew will Make it Right.

Nov 17, 2011

Anca and Paul needed a home that would be large enough for his two sons 11 and 13 and her daughter, 11. Losing out in three bidding wars may have made them a little more desperate to settle for this tired townhouse with a single shower for everyone. Still, the home inspector saw no major issues. Turns out there were a lot of things he didn’t see that has this family steamed. Mike will do a Holmes Inspection and Damon and the crew will Make it Right.

Nov 10, 2011

While Jaime and Vishal were house hunting, a family crisis occurred that meant Vishal’s mom needed a place to live too. A home inspector was hired to ensure they’d finally found an affordable home for everyone. As it turns out, he missed a lot of issues that would have made this family more comfortable. Mike Holmes will do a Holmes Inspection and Damon and the crew will bring this house up to Mike’s standards.

Nov 3, 2011

Anna and Terry traded in their starter bungalow for a larger one, with a big front porch and a wild, untended backyard. Now the front porch that attracted them is falling apart and fixing the grading, as the home inspector suggested, went way over budget. Tackling the issues he missed is impossible on the budget they have left. Mike Holmes will do a Holmes Inspection, and Damon and the crew will Make it Right.

Oct 27, 2011

Oct 20, 2011

Eiman and Benafsha originally decided to buy a condo downtown in which they could start their lives together as a couple. Then they found this charmingly renovated bungalow for almost the same price. Excited, they agreed to the seller’s condition that they skip the home inspection. Not a good idea. Mike will do a Holmes Inspection and show these two exactly how much more they could have known about what they were getting into. He and the crew will Make it Right?.

Oct 13, 2011

Mitzi and Cory thought they were buying a big house in a nice neighbourhood. The home inspector found no major issues and delighted, they bought. At first they loved living in their big house, near the grandparents, but more and more issues have surfaced that have them worried for their daughter’s safety. Now they are counting on Mike to do a more thorough Holmes Inspection, and Damon and the crew to help Make it Right?. Mitzi and Cory bought a big suburban house in a nice neighbourhood near the grandparents. Mike Holmes will show them bigger is not always better.

Ross and Lisa foolishly allowed a family friend to do their home inspection for the price of a case of beer. While he told them a few things, he missed more than he saw. Among other things, he skipped that awkward climb into the attic, claiming there would be no deal breakers up there. Mike Holmes is here to prove him wrong. Damon and the crew are on hand to fix all the issues found on Mike’s much more thorough Holmes Inspection.

Sep 29, 2011

Reza and Liz bought an eight-year-old house based on a home inspection that seemed to go well. That didn’t last long. Now they have had pipes freeze in the master bathroom, cracks have opened under their son’s bedroom window and water has started leaking into the kitchen below. They need Mike to do a Holmes Inspection, and show them the many issues their inspector missed. Damon and the crew will all have to help on this one.

Sep 22, 2011

Newlyweds Tina and Jeff have three daughters between them and found a house with room for them all. It was not very modern, but it was safe and solid, according to the home inspection. When the money they had saved for their honeymoon unexpectedly went on replacing the hot water heater, and other surprises popped up, like freezing cold bedrooms, they knew they needed Mike Holmes. Damon and the crew will be on hand to help give this family a fresh start.

Sep 15, 2011

Kristen and Grant spent the top of their budget to buy a downtown storefront property that had been beautifully renovated. Happy with the sparkling kitchen and bath, they were blind to signs of trouble. Their home inspection did not help them to see the issues they might have with this unique house in the future. Well the future is here, but luckily so is Mike Holmes. He will do a Holmes Inspection, and Damon and the crew will make this urban space safe and sound.

Sep 8, 2011

Peter and Sharon decided with the birth of their third son, that they had better move out of their starter home and find a bit more space for their active family. Encouraged that this house was only eight years old and passed inspection, they bought. Now they are battling plumbing leaks, window leaks, and a foyer that floods every time it rains. They need Mike Holmes to do a Holmes Inspection, and Damon and the crew to keep them from getting hosed any longer.

Sep 1, 2011

Sean and Carol have been out of their house for weeks now. Mike’s Holmes Inspection found structural issues, in addition to the many ways their cold, drafty thirty-year-old house had been invaded by pests of all shapes and sizes. Damon and the crew are all on hand to straighten this house out, and make it safe and warm for this small family’s return.

Sep 1, 2011

Sean and Carol met overseas and came home to buy their dream home close to the grandparents. Now that dream has turned into an oversized nightmare. Baby Liam’s room is so cold they call it “the meat locker.” The roof is showing signs of wear and the living room is too cold for comfort. Mike Holmes will do a Holmes Inspection and show them they have even bigger issues than they thought.