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Gail and Kevin were thrilled to find a house they could afford just minutes from their daughter's school. The house was beautifully renovated so they were excited when they got it - competing against multiple offers. Mike Holmes shows them the signs of termite damage that are clearly visible, despite the newly renovated basement. Damon and the crew are on hand to repair the damage, after the pros have ensured the pests have been terminated.
Back to the Drawing Board
Clay and Clayton were thrilled to negotiate a lower price for their house based on the issues raised in their home inspection report. The trouble is, now that they have put thousands of dollars and hours into repairs, they are discovering things the home inspector missed. Mike and his crew are called in to do a Holmes Inspection and make it right.
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Gail and Kevin were thrilled to find a house they could afford just minutes from their daughter's school. The house was beautifully renovated so they were excited when they got it - competing against multiple offers. Mike Holmes shows them the signs of termite damage that are clearly visible, despite the newly renovated basement. Damon and the crew are on hand to repair the damage, after the pros have ensured the pests have been terminated.
Rail Against the Deck
When Laura and Robert adopted their child from China, they knew they were going to need a bigger house. Their starter home sold so fast that they felt a little rushed. The first home they liked got such a bad home inspection report, they decided against it. Then they found a different house. Only nine years old with a big deck and backyard, it had a positive home inspection already commissioned by the previous owners. Thrilled, they went ahead with the deal. Right from the start, none of the toilets flushed properly. Then, one rainy day, Laura slipped on the back deck and the railing broke off in her hands. Now the deck, that was a major selling feature, is off limits. They need help from Mike Holmes and the rest of the crew to make the house safe for their little family.
Minor Finds, Major Fixes
Tony and Annamaria loved their starter bungalow, but were completely shocked by their first cold winter. They had a home inspection before they bought, but nothing was noted about their rusty duct work and huge, drafty front window. Mike Holmes is on the case, doing a Holmes Inspection and finding even more issues than the couple thought they had. Mike, Damon and the crew will Make it Right.
Plumb Unlucky
Virginia needed a small home that would be a safe haven for her and her son, Luca. When she saw the beautiful trim, the updated kitchen and the big backyard in this cute one-and-a-half storey home, she decided it was nice enough to buy without a home inspection. Now she has toilets that do not flush, a shower that takes days to drain, some odd wiring, and no heat in the so-called updated kitchen. Mike Homes steps in to do a proper Holmes Inspection, and his crew helps make this house the home Virginia and Luca were counting on.
Sump-thing New
Steven and Jennifer had been burned by a bad home inspection before, and decided to upgrade to a new house, confident that it would have fewer problems. Once again, the home inspection report made note of only minor issues, nothing that would scare them away. Unfortunately they now need Mike to step in and do a proper Holmes Inspection, in order to bring the rest of their problems to light.
A Load of Trouble - Part 1
Josette and Jeff moved from a downtown loft to a big open concept house. Their home inspector said the sloped floors and sticking doors on the second floor were typical for a home of this age, but Mike thinks a Holmes Inspection will prove him very wrong. Damon and the crew are on hand to prop up the pieces, and make it right in part one of this two-part story.
A Load of Trouble - Part 2
Josette and Jeff are keen to get back into their renovated open concept home. Mike's Holmes Inspection discovered issues that were far more serious than the ones their home inspector reported. Damon and the crew, along with all the pros you can possibly imagine, work around the clock to make the house as safe and as sound as it is beautiful.
New Beginnings
Kathie is a police woman on disability who, needing to downsize, was thrilled to find a townhouse she could afford for herself and her daughter. The problems that the home inspector missed, however, are causing more anxiety and work than Kathie can handle. It's time for Mike to step in and do a Holmes Inspection and make it right.
Pump Up the Heat
Izabela and Waldemar worked hard all their lives to establish themselves in a new country, raise their kids and buy a nice house that they could call their final home. They were thrilled to find one with geothermal heating, thinking they would have reduced heating costs while also being friendly to the environment. A bidding war made it impossible to get a home inspection in time and they found, with regret, that there were lots of issues that they might have been warned about. After a winter spent shivering in their new home, where all their money went on replacement windows and leaky plumbing, this couple is feeling tired of this house and older than their years. They need a Holmes Inspection, and Mike and his team to make their green dream come true.
A Century Ago
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 was not 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. Mike and the crew investigate and make it right.
A Century Ago
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 was not 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. Mike and the crew investigate and make it right.
Looks Are Deceiving: Part 1
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, including lots of critter access, 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.
Looks Are Deceiving: Part 2
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 30-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.
Getting Hosed
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.
Through the Roof
Newlyweds Tina and Jeff have three daughters between them and found a house with room for them all. It was not very modern but, according to the home inspection, it was safe and solid. 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 warm and comfortable home in which to begin their lives together.
Attic Deal Breaker
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 needed attention, 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.
Trouble Overhead
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 Holmes will do a Holmes Inspection and show these two exactly how much more they could have known about what they were getting into. He, Damon and the entire crew will be needed to Make it Right.
Bigger Bungle
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 to the home is falling apart and fixing the grading issue, as the home inspector suggested, went way over budget. Tackling the problems he missed is now impossible on the budget they have left. Mike Holmes will do a Holmes Inspection, and Damon and the crew will be on hand to Make it Right.
Steamed
Anca and Paul needed a home that would be large enough for his two sons aged 11 and 13 and her daughter, age 11. Losing out in three bidding wars may have made them a little more desperate to settle for this tired older 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.
Moisture Madness
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.
Something Stinks
When Deb and Scott relocated from Boston, it was Scott who picked this newer townhouse before Deb and baby Liam came to join him. The home inspector told him it was a well-kept townhome with very few issues. Once they moved in, Deb immediately noticed a bad smell coming from the bathroom, and avoided using the shower. Now they are noticing that the laundry closet stinks as well. This couple is wondering what else their home inspector might have missed. They need the expertise of Mike Holmes to tell them for sure, and the help of Damon and the crew, to give their house a clean slate.
Bigger Not Better
Mitzi and Cory thought they were buying a big house in a nice neighborhood. The home inspector found no major issues and delighted, they went ahead and purchased the home. 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.
Stacked Against Us
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 out on this one.
Below Grade
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 them think twice about buying this house. Mike Holmes will do a Holmes Inspection and Damon and the crew will bring this house up to Mike's standards.
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