He was also covering his own ass. If he had done something to further compromise the house, he could have been on the hook for the entire structural repair. Also without a guarantee that there is no asbestos in the house (spoiler: not guaranteed in the slightest) he would have had to have everything tested and ameliorated before starting work.
This show is far better than the "Extereme home makeover" show because it keeps the base structure of the home, and updates it to be beyond code level and putting in so much awesome work to fix severe code violations and dangers to those that are living there.
I would have loved to watch an entire season based on this house alone. The rebuilding work was so fascinating to watch. Incredible work from everyone involved.
Damned right they should. Someone said in another comment that "The word is fraud". if it just takes your money, it's fraud. This is beyond that. This was life threatening. If that basement wall gave way, and/or those floors collapsed on the second floor, while they were in the house? That literally endangers the lives of both of them, and the baby.
Nah, just forced to pay the full bill for bringing it to the spec that they purported it was plus all ancillary costs - temporary housing etc then maybe a 100% or 200% penalty. Hit them in the pocket just the same as they tried to do.
I remember this two-parter, and I think it's the one where Mike went to court because the damage and cover-up was so egregious. The contractor who performed the load-bearing wall removal and the inspector who signed off on it should have been held accountable, but as I recall nothing happened to them or they settled out of court. Building codes exist for a reason, folks.
The end product was amazing, kudos to all peoples involved. It started with a massive coverup of a attempted murder in progress with the house slowing collapsing on itself and it ended with a beautiful safe to live in house!
i find this show endlessly fascinating I used to work construction and all those old guy were perfectionists not sure why there are so many bad contractors out there.
My step dad is one of those old perfectionists. He taught me that you dont skimp. Rule of thumb was, would you want poor workmanship in your house? no, then dont do it on someone elses. I see so many newer construction companies cutting corners and just skimping on the job that its insulting and infuriating.
They're not perfectionists they're insane... If you compare this house to a car that got keyed in a parking lot, they'd want every body panel removed and replaced with brand new ones instead of just repainting the car. It might even need a whole new frame because of the little rust they detected on the bottom!
It's human nature and a lack of Christian principles. Everyone wants big bucks but don't want to do it the right way, which cuts into their profit margin. Cutting corners is the new standard. And sadly even code inspectors don't have good morals either. If they are paid by the contractor they turn the check and don't look to hard at it... it's a sad world we live in. Either do it yourself or live with it now. I don't trust strangers to come in and do a good job
After watching every episode of Holmes on Homes when they first aired, I didn't have access on watching Holmes Inspection, so watching these are great to catch up. Mike was thisclose to condemning a home, but he made it right.
I love this show because its so human. It shows the people, the individuals and each step and each problem. It doesent overlap or shine away from edits and gives insights to the individuals showing men and women on the job. Its very humanizing on top of the inspector, it talks with the people contractors the guys on the ground doing the everyday work. Great stuff.
1st and foremost. I want to thank you Bill and family. 2023 was an absolute fit for me and my family. It started in June with my wife and best friend of 23 years having open heart 💖 surgery and pulling through. Then her father passing away August 19th suddenly and his wallet stolen from a neighbor. The my father having. A massive heart attack 4 days before Thanksgiving. And my beloved tech Sonny Santiago having a brain aneurysm and dying. Then my mother having a stroke. I can't thank you and your family for this.this beautiful dream of teamwork and teammates. From the bottom of my bow tie heart. I really love you all. You and that beautiful content made my dark times shine. From Las Vegas Nevada keep doing what you do
Wow! Incredibly awesome work. You, your crews and the countless contractors that worked alongside of you did a phenomenal job with this one. Thumbs up to the lot of you. Congratulations on another masterful project.
As a general contractor I have seen it all. A friend call me one day to help him, needed an inspection of the house, money was tight, so I went over to the house, saw it & why him & his wife love the house. But after what I witness was serious issues with the structure to. Noticed a crack in the plaster above the entrance between the kitchen & living room. What I found, that someone cut the main beam for an extra air vent; went up stairs noticed the gap at the top of the walls, 2"inches. The wiring was to old. I told them to pass it by! He was a happy camper, yet disappointed. Just, I am not a building inspector either, I am just a Contractor with 48yrs of experience, commonsense goes a long way. And I saved my friend from making a big mistake.
@@SandraNelson063 Well; being self taught and working with other contractors over decades it seems. A lot of my prepping in the Trades was in Public Schools. We had wood shop, Motor Shop, Metal Shop. They cut these programs 30yrs ago, they were pushing college. This is where it needs to start right back into Public Schools, job skills. Colleges are a waste of time & money. (Trade Schools) is the wording you needed. (AI) is going to take away every office job in this nation in the next 5-10yrs. Skilled Labor is the only thing left. Plumbing, AC/Heater, Electrician, Finnish Carpenter, OR full contractor carpenter with multiple trades. Full Maintenance Building Contractor ( they take care of buildings like skyscrapers & such)... One of my Contracting friends is teaching in a Trade School. I am retired yet consult.
Now this is what I call PERFECT. I've been waiting a week to see the conclusion to all the Teams hard work. Fantastic. I would love to have a home like this. Thanks for sharing this video. I think the neighbors are going to be very jealous of this renovated home.
Totally awesomeness Brother's and Sister's. A super video. Thanks for sharing Your passion and adventures from Toronto Ontario Canada 😎👍♥️🇨🇦✨️✨️💯💯💯💯💯✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️
Great show! What wonderful people you all are! I was held to watch by the intricacies, details, huge array of skills, materials, and more details. Wow! I could not have imagined the beautiful house from the rotten, unlevel condition. Great job. I loved every minute.
Certainly easier and a probably cheaper because of access. This reno would have cost at least $5-600,000 Canadian Dollars if labour was costed properly.
I wouldn't be surprised if they chose to repair it, instead of build new, because under new zoning regulations the house would have had to be much smaller. Especially when you consider how much of it was built on the property line.
Houses have about 100 year shelf life and then they need to be gutted and all the MEPs redone but this house also had bad renovation jobs on top of all the wear and tear. This was an amazing transformation.
30:44 J. Craig Lowe of Lowe Painting was a well liked and respected member of Mikes circle of contractors tragically died scuba diving off the coast of Nova Scotia in 2014, rest in peace my friend.
As I go through varying episodes, I say this is the worst, but after watching parts 1 & 2 of Jeff & Josette’s house this has to have been close to the top if not top worst house of all. And what a beautiful, safe end result. 👏🏼
This happened to me but in a business. The sellers and their broker duped me sold me a lemon. Sad to say it was a huge franchise chain. I was closed for so long trying to remediate the situation that I had give the location away for practically free. I went bankrupt and lost everything, my life savings and my home. Because of my bankruptcy, I couldn't do anything for over 10 years. No one would even rent me an apartment. Fraudsters that do this don't give a damn about the damage they do to peoples lives. They deserve a life sentence.
This reminds me of when my late wife and I lived in the South and almost bought a lovely 1 story 4 bedroom house with a substantial wooden workshop with every possible woodworking machine in there right next to our rental house. However, our gut instinct told us: "NO!!!". Turns out the house was infested with termites so bad that we felt bad for the new neighbor who bought it.
I continue to find it inconceivable that this can still happen, and I really hope that the responsible companies that have been involved here can be dealt with and have to hand in their papers from their so-called company and be held responsible for the total damage they have caused here. Even if they have to pay for the rest of their lives, this should not be possible for companies to help people fall into the abyss like this.
Building codes what building codes? But I am very happy for this lovely couple and their new baby girl, wish you happiness and contentment and to Mike and his crew well done by all.🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
Their child is now around 14-15 years old. This show is quite old. I wish they had done more seasons. I can't imagine it being viable for a network to be paying the current market rates for materials and labor though 😞
Gotta be honest I am a bit curious if the people who worked on these houses ever watched the show and heard Mike tear them apart for their sloppy work.
A big red flag in the old days was the home Inspection was "provided" by the Seller. Of course, the House will be perfect. They want to sell it. Now, in part to Mike's efforts, Home inspectors MUST be Licensed. Just like Plumbers and Electricians. And yes they check "everything", by Law.
@@gingerbird5929You can check with your local Laws but heer in Ontario, I think it's business as usual. It may still fall under Civil and not Criminal. Unless you have proof to the contrary and are willing to go the distance in getting the police involved.
I know this is an old episode but I'm curious to know if Mike Holmes, the crew, and the homeowners would have decided to just tear down the house and start all over again had they known the issues with the house.
Mike is a real Genuis! I guess he, since the age of 6, has been helping his dad with construction jobs. Ran his own crew at age 19. Amazing. But could he set up a litigation cooperation that does NOthing but sue these fake 'inspectors' and renovators that don't properly do their job? There are doctors who serve as a medical malpractice expert witness against other doctors. Mike is no 'doctor' but he IS definitely an Expert in his field. He should have a nation-wide branch of other experts who could maybe scare away these Construction Pretenders.
This rebuilt cost around US$300,000 in 2010 according to Holmes. They probably could have built a new house on the same spot for that amount. This was really the worst of the worst. Almost everything had to be rebuilt except for the outside walls and the roof. How can it be that none of the involved builders, engineers, inspectors, real estate agents and previous owners can be held accountable? This is a really messed up system for buyers. Are there no warranties, professional insurances, contract clauses regarding hidden faults, and the basic assurance that the house will not fall down due to structural faults?
What that girl said it was “cool “cool I’ve lost my mind the same as the contractor because he was looking around where the hell that is the person that said that😂
It really depends if the previous owners even were the ones doing all the "extra" stuff. They could very well jsut have been living there for 20 years and not done a single thing and everything was already done beforehand.
Except for the spray foaming and stick welding the job is well done… Spray foaming should be kept to a minimum due to fire hazard. Welding without a following treatment such as heat galvanizing, this railing will rust immediately especially in that climate.
Hindsight is 2020, but they should have just torn the house down and started over. Made for an awesome episode though showcasing just about every trade and how to fix it right.
😅 if you read this I have to use a talk to text software because I'm 100% disabled veteran and anyway Mr Holmes I'm in California I've never seen a blue 2X obviously it's not a plastic border or metal is some kind of coating on the wood wonder what type of coding it is in my home here in California I made certain specifications I didn't design the floor plan of it I will increase it to whatever anyhow all my exterior walls are 2 x 6 is so I can get more insulation in them all the outlets are number 12 wire play Chef throws that are for lighting alternative the 14th size. did not have spray-in foam insulation at the time so I had R40 put in the Attic how about an hour 20 in the walls if I remember right the heating and cooling in this house while I'm an old air conditioning technician contractor if I can toot my own horn I am noted for my duck design capabilities whose house was built in or finished off in 2002 and I used a 90% furnace as well as an17Sear rated air conditioner which at that time was Overkill and I know for a fact the Carpenters that built this house didn't know what a level was because I have one kitchen wall which is non-structural which is leading about roughly 2 inches from the top to the bottom I found this out when I built a cabinet on the other side of the wall for storage turn the hallway off of the garage the building inspector that we had didn't like my rating on the wiring sizes and he wrote me up saying they would draw too much power so I went to the Head inspector at the building department if you keep this somewhat short anyway he tore up the right up at the inspector out here did and I guess that inspector got an education well I didn't mean to suggest a damn long and windy love your show and videos that they have once I found you I've been watching you constantly for the last 3 days 5 an hour and a Merry Christmas to you add a Happy New Year please extend out to the entire crew I wish you guys had built my house that way I know what you was done right.
probably a stupid question but does anyone in these shows get in contact with the people who originally did the work on the houses to hold them accountable or at least make shore they are not still doing shoddy work? I know some of these renovations are a lot of years old but some have to be relatively recent with the companies still in business.
Hey everybody I'm curious,what do mike do,while everybody else is working,where do he go and why should he get all the credit,when he doesn't do anything,im mean, if anybody should get all the credit is Damon and the crew,believe me, I'm not trying to sound like an hater,l just believe in given credit to the right people,let's all.
$500,000 Reno on a $300,000 house? Previous owners knew they had trouble. Selling the house? Criminal! The inspector? Negligent! The builders? Criminally negligent! The workers on the reno? Probably suffering health issues from the asbestos. Sad!
God Bless you and all the skilled tradesmen on your crew Mr Holmes, Awesome as always !! I sure wish that I could afford to have you and your crew fix all the wrongs with my home, if I am ever fortunate enough to win a lottery prize giving me the wealth needed to hire you, you will get a call from me for sure, again God Bless you all 🙂
The HGTV production company would have paid for a good chunk. Also, a bunch of companies would donate supplies and help. For free advertising and just because they would be disgusted by what the former builders did. Some companies have honor.
Mr Smith, You mean Twits, Not Cowboys, Cowboys ride horses and deal with bullsh*t, they don't carry hammers and nails and pretend to be skilled Tradesmen creating bullsh*t !! You City folks need to get a grip on that fact, and stop using Cowboys as a negative term to things done by people you disapprove of, we don't use the term city slicker for things done by people we disapprove of !! Next time Please choose your text wisely Mr Smith 🙂
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Give a shout out to the bathroom tradesman who refused to do the bathroom before the other issues.
💯💯💯 Agreed! If it wasn't for him, maybe the house owners would not have been suspicious and requested for a new inspection.
I have absolute respect for that guy! He's a hero!
Agreed. He could have just done it and got paid. 🎉
He was also covering his own ass. If he had done something to further compromise the house, he could have been on the hook for the entire structural repair. Also without a guarantee that there is no asbestos in the house (spoiler: not guaranteed in the slightest) he would have had to have everything tested and ameliorated before starting work.
This show is far better than the "Extereme home makeover" show because it keeps the base structure of the home, and updates it to be beyond code level and putting in so much awesome work to fix severe code violations and dangers to those that are living there.
Also instead of the "new home in a weekend" shtick they said it took their crew of absolute professionals six months to finish the house.
It is a beautiful thing seeing skilled trades doing their magic.
And I am in love with Sherrie
@@Danechip she married Damon
@@sabrevanson4412False. She married Blake Steed and had a daughter with him.
I would have loved to watch an entire season based on this house alone. The rebuilding work was so fascinating to watch. Incredible work from everyone involved.
This is why I'm a firm believer in getting building permits that way you can have it inspected no matter how little the project is
How do building permits work? The contractors have to get approved their plans by the city and also the finished work approved as well?
I'd gladly move to Canada just to be able to hire Mike's crew. Integrity is a diminishing quality. Bless y'all!
The people that covered all the damage in this house just to sell it should be arrested. What a great episode.
I agree %100
The word is Fraud
Damned right they should. Someone said in another comment that "The word is fraud". if it just takes your money, it's fraud. This is beyond that. This was life threatening. If that basement wall gave way, and/or those floors collapsed on the second floor, while they were in the house? That literally endangers the lives of both of them, and the baby.
Nah, just forced to pay the full bill for bringing it to the spec that they purported it was plus all ancillary costs - temporary housing etc then maybe a 100% or 200% penalty.
Hit them in the pocket just the same as they tried to do.
@dumpableaccount they were flippers they may not have money to take....(spent the money)
I remember this two-parter, and I think it's the one where Mike went to court because the damage and cover-up was so egregious. The contractor who performed the load-bearing wall removal and the inspector who signed off on it should have been held accountable, but as I recall nothing happened to them or they settled out of court.
Building codes exist for a reason, folks.
And that reason is *not* to irritate Mike, no matter how much they do.
Their insurance company would have settled for them. Their premiums may be a bit higher after the settlement.
what year is this?
@@fredrezfield1629First aired in 2010, so probably happened in '09.
The end product was amazing, kudos to all peoples involved. It started with a massive coverup of a attempted murder in progress with the house slowing collapsing on itself and it ended with a beautiful safe to live in house!
I guess a thanks to the Homeowners for being Patient. Definitely worth it👍
"If you lick it, it doesn't taste like maple" - that sounds like the voice of direct experience 😀
😆
This job really maxed out the whole team. Respect.
i find this show endlessly fascinating I used to work construction and all those old guy were perfectionists not sure why there are so many bad contractors out there.
My step dad is one of those old perfectionists. He taught me that you dont skimp. Rule of thumb was, would you want poor workmanship in your house? no, then dont do it on someone elses. I see so many newer construction companies cutting corners and just skimping on the job that its insulting and infuriating.
They're not perfectionists they're insane... If you compare this house to a car that got keyed in a parking lot, they'd want every body panel removed and replaced with brand new ones instead of just repainting the car. It might even need a whole new frame because of the little rust they detected on the bottom!
It's human nature and a lack of Christian principles. Everyone wants big bucks but don't want to do it the right way, which cuts into their profit margin. Cutting corners is the new standard. And sadly even code inspectors don't have good morals either. If they are paid by the contractor they turn the check and don't look to hard at it... it's a sad world we live in. Either do it yourself or live with it now. I don't trust strangers to come in and do a good job
Yes! Finally Part Deuce! Enjoy everyone!
Thanks !
Sherry, quick question. Why was the drywall coated in a blue? Special coating?
Unbelievable what was found, and the end product, just amazing! Wish we could see it after it was all decorated.
I love this couple. But, wow, what a shock and what a blessing.
After watching every episode of Holmes on Homes when they first aired, I didn't have access on watching Holmes Inspection, so watching these are great to catch up. Mike was thisclose to condemning a home, but he made it right.
I love this show because its so human. It shows the people, the individuals and each step and each problem. It doesent overlap or shine away from edits and gives insights to the individuals showing men and women on the job. Its very humanizing on top of the inspector, it talks with the people contractors the guys on the ground doing the everyday work. Great stuff.
1st and foremost. I want to thank you Bill and family. 2023 was an absolute fit for me and my family. It started in June with my wife and best friend of 23 years having open heart 💖 surgery and pulling through. Then her father passing away August 19th suddenly and his wallet stolen from a neighbor. The my father having. A massive heart attack 4 days before Thanksgiving. And my beloved tech Sonny Santiago having a brain aneurysm and dying. Then my mother having a stroke. I can't thank you and your family for this.this beautiful dream of teamwork and teammates. From the bottom of my bow tie heart. I really love you all. You and that beautiful content made my dark times shine. From Las Vegas Nevada keep doing what you do
Wow! Incredibly awesome work. You, your crews and the countless contractors that worked alongside of you did a phenomenal job with this one. Thumbs up to the lot of you. Congratulations on another masterful project.
These homes if they ever go back on the market. They should be sold for significantly more because Mike and his crews did the improvements
Really excellent graphics showing the new beams’ positions under the “invisible “ floor.
As a general contractor I have seen it all. A friend call me one day to help him, needed an inspection of the house, money was tight, so I went over to the house, saw it & why him & his wife love the house. But after what I witness was serious issues with the structure to. Noticed a crack in the plaster above the entrance between the kitchen & living room. What I found, that someone cut the main beam for an extra air vent; went up stairs noticed the gap at the top of the walls, 2"inches. The wiring was to old. I told them to pass it by! He was a happy camper, yet disappointed. Just, I am not a building inspector either, I am just a Contractor with 48yrs of experience, commonsense goes a long way. And I saved my friend from making a big mistake.
Teach! You have very necessary job skills. Find a community College and offer basic construction skills. You are needed!
@@SandraNelson063 Well; being self taught and working with other contractors over decades it seems. A lot of my prepping in the Trades was in Public Schools. We had wood shop, Motor Shop, Metal Shop. They cut these programs 30yrs ago, they were pushing college. This is where it needs to start right back into Public Schools, job skills. Colleges are a waste of time & money. (Trade Schools) is the wording you needed. (AI) is going to take away every office job in this nation in the next 5-10yrs. Skilled Labor is the only thing left. Plumbing, AC/Heater, Electrician, Finnish Carpenter, OR full contractor carpenter with multiple trades. Full Maintenance Building Contractor ( they take care of buildings like skyscrapers & such)... One of my Contracting friends is teaching in a Trade School. I am retired yet consult.
Now this is what I call PERFECT. I've been waiting a week to see the conclusion to all the Teams hard work. Fantastic. I would love to have a home like this. Thanks for sharing this video. I think the neighbors are going to be very jealous of this renovated home.
7 months of work, that's incredible!
Totally awesomeness Brother's and Sister's. A super video. Thanks for sharing Your passion and adventures from Toronto Ontario Canada 😎👍♥️🇨🇦✨️✨️💯💯💯💯💯✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️
Great show! What wonderful people you all are! I was held to watch by the intricacies, details, huge array of skills, materials, and more details. Wow!
I could not have imagined the beautiful house from the rotten, unlevel condition. Great job. I loved every minute.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you! 😄
This is one of those jobs where it might have been the same cost (and overall easier) to bull doze the house down and rebuild it brand new.
Certainly easier and a probably cheaper because of access. This reno would have cost at least $5-600,000 Canadian Dollars if labour was costed properly.
In part 1 it sounded like they had a big debate to do that and decide not to for an unknown reason.
@@DefinitelyNotRinwouldn’t surprise me at all if it was because it was located in a “historic” district.
Especially when they took 7 months to remodel it... The only thing you would save money on is permits, an approval to rebuild from the city
I wouldn't be surprised if they chose to repair it, instead of build new, because under new zoning regulations the house would have had to be much smaller. Especially when you consider how much of it was built on the property line.
Houses have about 100 year shelf life and then they need to be gutted and all the MEPs redone but this house also had bad renovation jobs on top of all the wear and tear. This was an amazing transformation.
This was incredible!!
30:44 J. Craig Lowe of Lowe Painting was a well liked and respected member of Mikes circle of contractors tragically died scuba diving off the coast of Nova Scotia in 2014, rest in peace my friend.
Absolutely amazing!!! Great job!
You guys and gals rock!!!
These people are all amazing workers!
Nice Work guys.....
As I go through varying episodes, I say this is the worst, but after watching parts 1 & 2 of Jeff & Josette’s house this has to have been close to the top if not top worst house of all. And what a beautiful, safe end result. 👏🏼
I honestly wonder if it would have been better to tear it down. Absolutely gorgeous ending. Beautiful job!
This happened to me but in a business. The sellers and their broker duped me sold me a lemon. Sad to say it was a huge franchise chain. I was closed for so long trying to remediate the situation that I had give the location away for practically free. I went bankrupt and lost everything, my life savings and my home. Because of my bankruptcy, I couldn't do anything for over 10 years. No one would even rent me an apartment.
Fraudsters that do this don't give a damn about the damage they do to peoples lives. They deserve a life sentence.
These folks basically building an entire new house. WOW.
I love the after of the house you do great things
I wish our Texas home was built by Mike Holmes's
Ya that guy who was brought in to do the bathroom and refused is the hero of the story especially with asbestos in the plaster.
AMAZING!!! Fantastic work, top to bottom.
WOW what an amazing job
They always deliver the WOW factor. Great job guys!
This reminds me of when my late wife and I lived in the South and almost bought a lovely 1 story 4 bedroom house with a substantial wooden workshop with every possible woodworking machine in there right next to our rental house. However, our gut instinct told us: "NO!!!". Turns out the house was infested with termites so bad that we felt bad for the new neighbor who bought it.
Know what I don't like about this show? I want every house they fix.
Love you.
I continue to find it inconceivable that this can still happen, and I really hope that the responsible companies that have been involved here can be dealt with and have to hand in their papers from their so-called company and be held responsible for the total damage they have caused here. Even if they have to pay for the rest of their lives, this should not be possible for companies to help people fall into the abyss like this.
This reminds me of that movie, THE MONEY PIT😮
I was waiting for Part 2❤
Building codes what building codes? But I am very happy for this lovely couple and their new baby girl, wish you happiness and contentment and to Mike and his crew well done by all.🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
Their child is now around 14-15 years old. This show is quite old. I wish they had done more seasons. I can't imagine it being viable for a network to be paying the current market rates for materials and labor though 😞
Gotta be honest I am a bit curious if the people who worked on these houses ever watched the show and heard Mike tear them apart for their sloppy work.
A big red flag in the old days was the home Inspection was "provided" by the Seller. Of course, the House will be perfect. They want to sell it. Now, in part to Mike's efforts, Home inspectors MUST be Licensed. Just like Plumbers and Electricians. And yes they check "everything", by Law.
Good to hear. Did he get any laws that held the sham contractors responsible? How about laws about criminal intent?
@@gingerbird5929You can check with your local Laws but heer in Ontario, I think it's business as usual. It may still fall under Civil and not Criminal. Unless you have proof to the contrary and are willing to go the distance in getting the police involved.
Is very good job isn’t beautiful beautiful makeover and I love you
when you say gut the house this is where you tear it down completely and start over from the footing.
Wonder what the total cost was to fix this mess. Mike and Damon and all others involved awesome job.
I think he said it was around $300 000.00. Eeeek!
I wonder if the house next door has asbestos everywhere and water pouring in the basement?
6 months...... Worked right through the winter.
Should've prepared a buffet for the construction crew!!🎉🎉
It depends on what time they finish.
super!!
I know this is an old episode but I'm curious to know if Mike Holmes, the crew, and the homeowners would have decided to just tear down the house and start all over again had they known the issues with the house.
Mike is a real Genuis! I guess he, since the age of 6, has been helping his dad with construction jobs. Ran his own crew at age 19. Amazing. But could he set up a litigation cooperation that does NOthing but sue these fake 'inspectors' and renovators that don't properly do their job? There are doctors who serve as a medical malpractice expert witness against other doctors. Mike is no 'doctor' but he IS definitely an Expert in his field. He should have a nation-wide branch of other experts who could maybe scare away these Construction Pretenders.
Keepz oonz mike holmes
This rebuilt cost around US$300,000 in 2010 according to Holmes. They probably could have built a new house on the same spot for that amount. This was really the worst of the worst. Almost everything had to be rebuilt except for the outside walls and the roof. How can it be that none of the involved builders, engineers, inspectors, real estate agents and previous owners can be held accountable? This is a really messed up system for buyers. Are there no warranties, professional insurances, contract clauses regarding hidden faults, and the basic assurance that the house will not fall down due to structural faults?
Only warranty on new build
What that girl said it was “cool “cool I’ve lost my mind the same as the contractor because he was looking around where the hell that is the person that said that😂
It's funnier because the girl is Mike Holmes's daughter. lmfao
I hope the previous owners are watching this. The full blame is on them for creating a deathtrap. All the best for Josette and Jeff.
It really depends if the previous owners even were the ones doing all the "extra" stuff. They could very well jsut have been living there for 20 years and not done a single thing and everything was already done beforehand.
Except for the spray foaming and stick welding the job is well done…
Spray foaming should be kept to a minimum due to fire hazard. Welding without a following treatment such as heat galvanizing, this railing will rust immediately especially in that climate.
Hindsight is 2020, but they should have just torn the house down and started over. Made for an awesome episode though showcasing just about every trade and how to fix it right.
What is that thing that looks like a loud speaker horn, above and to the right of the old placement of the main panel?
Yes, it does.
Yaaaaaay!!!!!
Have a Question for as much as had to be renovated wouldn't it have cost less to tear it down and just built a new one in it's place just wondering!
😅 if you read this I have to use a talk to text software because I'm 100% disabled veteran and anyway Mr Holmes I'm in California I've never seen a blue 2X obviously it's not a plastic border or metal is some kind of coating on the wood wonder what type of coding it is in my home here in California I made certain specifications I didn't design the floor plan of it I will increase it to whatever anyhow all my exterior walls are 2 x 6 is so I can get more insulation in them all the outlets are number 12 wire play Chef throws that are for lighting alternative the 14th size. did not have spray-in foam insulation at the time so I had R40 put in the Attic how about an hour 20 in the walls if I remember right the heating and cooling in this house while I'm an old air conditioning technician contractor if I can toot my own horn I am noted for my duck design capabilities whose house was built in or finished off in 2002 and I used a 90% furnace as well as an17Sear rated air conditioner which at that time was Overkill and I know for a fact the Carpenters that built this house didn't know what a level was because I have one kitchen wall which is non-structural which is leading about roughly 2 inches from the top to the bottom I found this out when I built a cabinet on the other side of the wall for storage turn the hallway off of the garage the building inspector that we had didn't like my rating on the wiring sizes and he wrote me up saying they would draw too much power so I went to the Head inspector at the building department if you keep this somewhat short anyway he tore up the right up at the inspector out here did and I guess that inspector got an education well I didn't mean to suggest a damn long and windy love your show and videos that they have once I found you I've been watching you constantly for the last 3 days 5 an hour and a Merry Christmas to you add a Happy New Year please extend out to the entire crew I wish you guys had built my house that way I know what you was done right.
Sherry homes is Beautiful
Mike and his top crew need to testify in Parliament to get laws changed in Canada
You always hear thank you what great job you done just pay your bill that’s the things you get
In all the European countries they use slate on their roofs how can you say it’s not an outside product?😮
damn sherry holmes!!!!
The people who sell the house to them is responsible. Sue them.
probably a stupid question but does anyone in these shows get in contact with the people who originally did the work on the houses to hold them accountable or at least make shore they are not still doing shoddy work? I know some of these renovations are a lot of years old but some have to be relatively recent with the companies still in business.
Who flips the bill on these remodels
What would these people have done if Holmes didn't come to their rescue?
Hey everybody I'm curious,what do mike do,while everybody else is working,where do he go and why should he get all the credit,when he doesn't do anything,im mean, if anybody should get all the credit is Damon and the crew,believe me, I'm not trying to sound like an hater,l just
believe in given credit to the right people,let's all.
Again,what was the cost for doing the work ?
$500,000 Reno on a $300,000 house? Previous owners knew they had trouble. Selling the house? Criminal! The inspector? Negligent! The builders? Criminally negligent! The workers on the reno? Probably suffering health issues from the asbestos. Sad!
Damon on Homes.
God Bless you and all the skilled tradesmen on your crew Mr Holmes, Awesome as always !! I sure wish that I could afford to have you and your crew fix all the wrongs with my home, if I am ever fortunate enough to win a lottery prize giving me the wealth needed to hire you, you will get a call from me for sure, again God Bless you all 🙂
I ,ve watched alot of these episodes. The thing I ask is doe,s it always snow or rain in canada?
Yes
Who covered the cost of this renovation? This was the most extreme I've seen Holmes do!
The HGTV production company would have paid for a good chunk. Also, a bunch of companies would donate supplies and help. For free advertising and just because they would be disgusted by what the former builders did. Some companies have honor.
I wonder how much a project like this costs.
It's a good job there is people like mike to fix problems left by cowboys.
Mr Smith, You mean Twits, Not Cowboys, Cowboys ride horses and deal with bullsh*t, they don't carry hammers and nails and pretend to be skilled Tradesmen creating bullsh*t !! You City folks need to get a grip on that fact, and stop using Cowboys as a negative term to things done by people you disapprove of, we don't use the term city slicker for things done by people we disapprove of !! Next time Please choose your text wisely Mr Smith 🙂
There must be accountability for the prior construction company
Would it have been cheaper to level the house and build a new house.
What’s the difference between white foam and purple foam
The grip?
Why is there a tub spout in a shpwer?
That has got to be a million dollar project🤦♀️
Spray foam is not allowed in the uk anymore, can't get insurance.
RIP Craig Lowe.