Holmes on Homes is a Canadian television series featuring general contractor Mike Holmes visiting homeowners who need help, mainly because of unsatisfactory home renovations by rented contractors.
This series is live on Home & amp; Garden Television in Canada, as well as in some other Atlantis Alliance networks in Canada (including BBC Canada and Slice), as well as in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and in HGTV in the United States. It was previously aired in the US on Discovery Home until it was renamed Green Planet on June 4, 2008. It was once the highest rated event in Canadian HGTV (HGTV once claimed that an episode had received the highest ranking ever). the show aired more than 20 times a week at the peak of its popularity. It has won the Gemini audience selection award, a proof of the popularity of events in Canada.
Initially, Holmes on Homes ran as a series of 30 minute episodes (with a special hour
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Premise
The premise of the event revolves around general contractor Mike Holmes visiting the homeowner (originally at the Greater Toronto Area the previous season but also to various locales in Canada and USA, beginning with the seventh season) in need of assistance, mainly due to unsatisfactory home renovations done by the contractor hired. A typical episode has a homeowner describing their experience with a previous contractor, including what caused the original contractor to leave an incomplete job or with a substandard job (often under Ontario building codes). Holmes will also explain in detail why the work he saw is below standard and needs to be replaced during the repair process. The original contractor was never mentioned on the show, even though the CBC Television episode Marketplace has been conducting investigative journalism behind the sixth season episode and exposing the allegedly guilty contractor.
Usually, after the start of repair work, Holmes and his crew of contractors often find that their small improvement projects have increased in size due to the surprises they find and forced to repair; only on rare occasions have the event crew not forced to tear it all down and start over. However, in the end, Holmes brings homeowners with a truly finished place, often with some extra surprises.
Throughout the rebuilding process, Holmes often commented on the professionalism of the people employed for the job or let other contractors talk about how to build things properly. On several occasions Holmes has ventured his frustrations with the contractor's undercarriage work previously in front of the camera. Especially for projects involving new homes, Holmes often criticizes developers for following minimum codes and trying to save as much money as possible.
Some episodes have deviated from this formula: the fourth episode of the season explores the problem of the fungus in the household, and Holmes was brought in to investigate the matter after the homeowner did some of his own investigative work; the fifth episode of the season saw Holmes and the crew build a common fence for 52 households, while the sixth episode of the season saw Holmes and the crew cleaning and restoring the house that had been leased and, unknown to the homeowner, turned into growing marijuana -Pop Season 6 Pasadena 911 two-hour episodes also saw Mike and senior contractor Damon Bennett travel to Los Angeles to help the needy couple after Holmes's own appearance at The Ellen DeGeneres Show .
Since the show is a television series, the cost for homeowners, who may be short of cash due to errors and/or previous contractor fraud, is kept to a minimum (10% to 20% of repair costs). Some of the contractors hired on the show even donated time, materials, and labor to help the homeowners in need. The remainder of this work is funded by a TV production company, but in some cases, Mike Holmes personally donated funds for repairs.
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History
Holmes was originally employed at Just Ask Jon Eakes, a home improvement event (also in HGTV and earlier in the US on DIY's network of younger siblings) hosted by Jon Eakes, for some behind-the-scenes work. Mike Holmes approached the show's producers, Scott Clark McNeil and Michael Quast, with the idea for a new home improvement event. Holmes did not mean that he appeared in front of the camera, but the producers made this a condition of agreement. Although the submission to be on the show was initially few and far between, with Holmes doing work on a small job that failed early on in the series, the number of submissions quickly ballooned by the fourth season of the event. In his last season, the event was directed by Holmes Group Vice President, Pete Kettlewell, who has worked on the show from the first season in which he conducted an audio event, produced by The Holmes Group Vice President, Michael Quast, who has joined the show since the fifth season, and also produced by Mike Holmes himself.
As a result of the popularity of the show, Holmes has been able to start the Holmes Foundation, a charitable organization that helps raise awareness of skilled trades.
Construction crew
Although Holmes serves as the host, he brings along with several other equally skilful contractors who remain on the series (though not all appear in all seasons):
Crew
The construction crews in the seventh season are as follows:
- Damon Bennett - Damon was introduced (by Shawn) in the fourth season of the series on the episode Window Well to Hell . With Shawn's departure, Damon becomes a senior contractor who starts in the sixth season. He is also the only regular series besides Mike himself to be a part of Pasadena 911 . His specialty is carpentry, although he started by installing bricks (which came from a long line of masons) and roofs.
- Adam Belanger - Adam is another senior contractor who joins Mike in the fifth season. His specialty is landscapes and concrete work.
- Corin Ames - Corin, known as "Pinky", was the first female worker on the show, starting in the fifth season. He has joined Holmes Crew as an apprentice, and is famously employed in the air in his first appearance after completing the required hours.
- Mike Holmes Jr. - Mike's son has been seen in parts of the first four seasons, and, after graduating from high school some time between the fourth and fifth seasons (his previous performance has been part of the co-op term at high school), joined the Holmes Crew as a series regular. Matt Gallacci - Matt, known as "Hammy", joins Holmes Crew for a sporadic performance in the fifth season, and joins full time in the sixth season.
- Carl Pavlovic - Carl, sometimes known as "Carlito", becomes a regular series in the sixth season.
- Kate Campbell - Kate was introduced at the end of the sixth season.
- Peter Lundy - Peter was introduced at the end of the sixth season. Billy Bell - Uncle Bill's uncle Mike is a truck driver for the Holmes tool truck (introduced himself in the fifth season to replace a series of trailers).
Former crew
The following is a list of past crew members who have appeared in previous seasons:
- Shawn Morren - Shawn is the site supervisor of the first five seasons of the series. He left after the fifth season. He now has his own company in the Toronto area. Shawn also appeared in episode 208 of Candice Olson's Divine Design . Candice designed the kitchen in her newly purchased home. Benjamin Green - Benjamin ("Bengi") is Mike's senior contractor for the first four seasons of the series. Mike and Ben have known each other for most of their careers.
- Desmond Hamlyn - Desmond is another contractor who appeared in the first four seasons of the series.
- Don Carter - Don, a tile specialist, appeared for the first two seasons of the series (the first as a hired specialist), as well as Holmes for the Holidays .
- Micah Morren - Married, the younger brother to Shawn, appeared in the fifth season of the series.
- Brennan Cavendish - Brennan briefly appeared in the fifth season of the series.
- And Rapa - Dan, a plumber, was introduced in the fourth season as a hired specialist, and became a regular series in fifth. He has left the series to continue operating his own business.
Some other merchants running their own companies also make regular appearances in the series.
The third season saw the shift from the 30-minute format to the full-time hour-time format throughout the season.
- Shower Stalled - What should be the enlargement of the basic bathroom bath is a disaster for young couples who want to tidy up their medieval house. Mike explains the importance of getting a permit before a home remodeling project (they protect homeowners, not contractors) and why no one should build on old fixtures.
- Chaos Cabinet - Cabinet companies and "professional" kitchens do a very unprofessional job at home couple. Not only that, due to inappropriate security measures on the site, the couple's son was poisoned (he survived). They asked Mike to testify in court on their behalf and save their carcasses.
- Cold Feet - New home construction with an improper vapor barrier between the garage and the bedroom above. The team used spray-foam as isolation.
- Exit Wound - The running staircase is running water and has a dangerous slope to it. Mike dug the whole thing just to find that while bricks are beautiful, it does not depend on the code.
- All Spin - The house of "sales power" proves to be more than just a bargain owner, inheriting the additional mess built by the previous owner without permission. Mike volunteers to replace a rotten, poorly built deck and also finds an architect and contractor to fix the rest of the faults inside the house.
- Step By Step - Once the contractor builds a ladder in their home, the couple turns to Mike who moves the old job and builds a new ladder.
- Smoke and Mirror - A poorly laid wood fireplace creates anxiety for a family. The Make It Right crew reached out to cope with the situation.
- Wall of Shame - Mike and the mason team replaced the shaky stone walls and thin fences with beautiful new stone.
- Drain Disdain - Attempts to fail to add a basement shower and heavy lift room make homeowners angry. Mike steps up to fix a good effort, but amateur, the last contractor.
- Twice Bitten - New parents try to add to their medieval house to create a nursery for their daughter. After going through two shifting contractors and a lot of grief, they called Mike to clean up the mess left by a careless impostor.
- Honeymoon Ensuite - Newlyweds buy a newly renovated house with the best showers. However, some alarming fractures on the walls, ceilings, and bathroom tiles began to appear. The inspector considers this 'cosmetic', but Mike and his crew need to uncover poor workmanship under a thousand dollars.
- Semi-Dilemma - Two families living with a 110-year-old Victorian townhouse are having trouble with a sagging front porch and dripping rain drops. Mike and colleagues. replace the rotting wood and fix the roof and drains, finally do more restoration than the renovation.
- Wash & amp; Cry - Washroom that is not properly installed has a washing machine that cleans the kitchen floor instead of dirty clothes. Mike outlines the pipes and also discusses some areas that are ignored by the first two contractors.
- Holmes for Holidays
Note : Holmes for Holidays was filmed during the second production season, but was considered part of the third season, though not included in the HGTV rotation as it became a Christmas special. (Included on season 2 DVD)
Season Four
- Bungled Bungalow - Some people buy gorgeous 1930s cottages to enjoy their golden days. Unfortunately, their efforts to renovate make it leave empty wallets and intermediate interiors. Mike and his men came in and united what turned out to be about four different additions from decades.
- Kitchen Coleslaw - A homeowner first wants to update a kitchen in a 120-year-old Victorian townhouse. When the contractor cuts off and runs his dizzying downstairs floor and dangerous mess of pipes and cables, Mike and his partner. finally tore the floor and also the wall to make it right.
- Bar None - Young couples want to add bars and entertainment venues to their completed basement. In a refreshing change for the unusual, Mike considers the previous contractor's job "not bad" if only about 40% is done. With fewer headaches than usual, Mike and the crew put extra attention into creating the perfect pub.
- Two Steps Back
- Window Un-Well (aka Window Well to Hell ) - Homeowners hire contractors to complete basements and install larger windows to create living space for children women and grandchildren. After reaching the end of the rope and running out of money, he fired the contractor. When he saw the wells of the windows filled with water, he called Mike. Along with no inventory for drainage, he noticed that they did not install the right lintel above the window to support the bricks. Once inside, he saw signs of poor workmanship in the basement. Pulling some drywall for further inspection finds improper construction, insulation, electricity and plumbing. Mike knocked them all down and rebuilt the basement, plus repaired the windows.
- The Passing River That - Homeowners are trying to solve the leaky roof of their medieval house by adding an additional second story. However, the contractor did not repair much of the lingering damage from roof leaks and ended up skipping over half-finished jobs. Mike and the crew helped fix the old mistake and complete the work left behind.
- Best Laid Plans - Wooden kitchen floor was changed several times due to water damage. Mike summoned several experts to determine the source.
- Sunnyside Down - After the wrong home owner hired an inexperienced designer contractor to renovate the sunroom and bathroom, the remaining leaks on the roof caused his grandson to slip and be badly injured. Enraged by the accident and how bad the job was, he fired the contractor and called Mike Holmes to fix it. Lesson? An interior designer is not an updating expert.
- The Mold House - A young family was hit by a cough and runny nose and leaked because of a window that was not installed properly. Mike stresses the dangers of fungi, the importance of filter masks, and when to look for a professional.
- Hullaba Loo - A woman hires a bathroom specialist company to renovate her bathroom. She finds that her work is below standard and, when she holds the final payment while waiting for the completion of the job, the company sues her for balance.
- Unfinished Business - The family acts as their own contractor to build an additional second floor into their home. Everything went well until they hired the last contractor to isolate and get the job done.
- Home to Home (Two part 1 hour) - After mortgaging their home to add wheelchair accessible to their disabled son, the couple are confronted with inappropriate work and the collapsed foundation. In the first part of the end of the two-part season, Mike Holmes came to help the family in trouble and start one of the toughest and biggest jobs of his contract career.
Season Five
The fifth season saw a thorough change in appearance, due to an increase in production value (filmmaking crew, unlike the first four seasons, equipped with high-definition widescreen cameras, though the show continues to run in standard definition on HGTV). The season also saw Holmes crew evolve from several experienced contractors to include younger students as well.
- O-fence-ive - Fencing contractors ripped 52 families in new housing construction. Mike and the crew bring the neighborhood together.
- House Arrest - The planned 3 month renovation into a one and a half year nightmare. Mike and the crew came to the rescue.
- Falling Flat - The backyard studio of a photographer is plagued with a flat roof leaking after a long building.
- Bargain Basement - Mike and the crew found a major flaw in the renovated basement, tearing it all out, and making it right.
- For Annie - The Holmes Crew arrives to complete renovations aimed at their deceased daughter.
- Ceiling Ceilings - Mike arrives to investigate the work by a web-based "basement specialist" who claims to work for him. During the examination, with one hand he pulled up the 150-pound ceiling that was secured with several screws. The gut team, redesigned and built a new multi-purpose basement.
- Out of Ashtray (Two parts 1 hour) - A previous contractor hired by the homeowners insurance company to repair the house after an electric fire left an incomplete and substandard job. Mike and the crew arrived and, after completely defiling the house, found they had to remove the asbestos insulation from the basement and do full remediation of toxic waste caused by a leak from the heating oil tank buried in the backyard.
- Taking a Bathroom - Holmes's crew investigates why a couple of homeowners have a bath tub in their bathroom replaced three times in a row, causing a massive buildup of prints.
- Displays Cracks - Old homeowners call a trusted contractor to lay new tile floors. When the tiles begin to crack in the middle in a straight line, Mike and the crew strip down to the bottom floor and build a new kitchen 'from the bottom up'.
- Wall of Sound - Holmes crew investigates why homeowners can hear their neighbors from across the common wall of the new semi-detached house. It was found that there was a road on the shared wall, initially only for construction purposes, which was closed incorrectly and would be a major fire hazard. Mike also found that the insulation in the garage was not installed properly.
- What Mesh - The contractor's initial job is up to standard, though using the old method. However, the task of littering the entire ground floor made him overwhelmed, and his standards worsened until he stopped. Mike was impressed with the tile company (and their delivery vehicle) when they invited him to repeat the entire work with the product they offered to donate, if he applied it using the correct method.
- Holmes Examination (Two parts 1 hour) - Homeowners learn the value of doing your homework and verify home inspector credentials. After being told that their 1940s house was "okay" in every way, they moved only to face problems for the sake of trouble. Mike saw almost all the obvious problems and immediately brought his crew to repair what turned into a giant electric/pipeline/HVAC nightmare created by previous remodeling efforts. Among other things, the crew found the roots of trees in clay basement pipes, laundry rooms full of mushrooms, carpenter ants, and electric fires that fortunately burn by themselves without triggering anything. One fascinating surprise was the old and excellent discovery buried well on the front page.
Season Six
Best of Holmes on Homes is the 2012 TV remix series featuring clips from Holmes on Homes , which are incorporated into common themes, to illustrate home problems. Mike Holmes tells the show.
See also
- Cowboy Traps, similar series in England
- Holmes Examination
References
External links
- The Holmes on Homes official website
- Holmes on Homes on IMDb
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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