I know these videos are years old, I was an original Holmes on homes fan. I am from the uk and the rules remain the same and yet it is so often missed or ignored to sell homes that are not up to standard. BUILD IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME x
I couldn't even tell you the number of times I have watched all the shows they have put out over the years. It just never gets old seeing great work being done.
Many of the problems found, an average person can tell, "this ain't right". Contractors often laugh when an average person challenges them with found problems.
Mike Holmes and crew are the best. Can't get enough. I miss Craig Lowe. It's too bad that he died doing what he loved and that was ocean diving. What a good natured person he was.
1. Never Trust a home inspector provided by your realtor 2. If possible get a second opinion, don't trust the inspector to be right. 3. Do it right, get a professional on any major repairs.
I would have been bawling my eyes over that Mike Holmes you done a fantastic job and your partner there with you he is such a blessing both of you God bless you and your crew
Inspectors who miss obvious in your face dangers,especially those that are health hazards, should be retrained or lose their license. If I get a house inspection, then am injured by a railing, outlet, mold, etc. That was obvious to the inspector, I could possibly sue them for medical expenses.
If it's done right you don't have to worry, but with the way contractors are not putting enough steel in it and pouring the concrete to wet and not putting in a good drainage system, that's why basements fail. They need to make basements the same way they make commercial buildings. Lots and lots of steel and concrete that won't run from corner to the other.
if done right they last for ever, my grandmas house which is about 120years old still has the original stone and mortar basement and never had any leaks, but also the grading of the soil allowed water to drain away, sure it had other issues, but most of them where standard maintenance.
I want only a house with a basement, especially if it's old. Basements can have issues but imagine you need to do something like a basic plumbing repair to the ground floor and it's all buried in solid concrete
Growing up in Minnesota the basement adds a extra level and was the safest spot for tornado warnings..... Long as you do good wall upkeep to protect the foundation they can be a real dream come true... Now if you ignore the foundation even in a 1 story house that can turn into a nightmare.... Good base = good life, and bad base = nightmare...
Few things to note: Timber retaining walls last on average 15 to 25 years. Rarely do they last longer. Segmented walls with geogrid and stone for drainage (with non-woven geotextile) will last you about 75 years. I would have preferred to see some native plants used for landscaping. I think lots of those were likely sourced from out of the area.
I felt sorry for the husband at the end when drinking beers. He went to make a toast with the wife to clink the beers but she didn't do it. Oh well!😂😂😂
I bought a house in 2017 and the so-called inspector missed a furnace that turned out to be inoperative, as well as electrical, plumbing and foundation issues. I think that these home inspectors should be held liable when they do such a lousy job inspecting homes and get sued for what it costs to fix the issues they clearly miss.
I like Damon Bennett so much. He is very good Mike Homes right hand!!! But that owner really love glue. LOL!!!!!!! I would invite the owner come and help the Plummer fix a few things.
11:12 -- really? Wanted to save some money? Skip the 26'er and buy the GFI. I hate seeing these small things they decide to not do after they blast the inspector. SMH
They paperwork you sign when you get a home inspection relieves them of all liability. If you do sue, the most you can get back is the cost of the home inspection.
An interesting spin off would be what happened after the show leaves and all those upgrades later is what would be interesting. Did property taxes go up and those's in adjacent homes too? Was there drama? Did the work done by subcontracted workers stand up to the Holmes standard. Kind of like the Canadian version of the Extreme Makeover (after-the-show) effect. 🇨🇦
Now they can, keep in mind these shows all ran from 1990s to early 2000s. A lot of what was the best back then is just mid grade at best now, just how it goes. All those new types of self-curing cements and all of that have really made repairs easier now, for sure.
A warranty against water intruding on a foundation wall is not very useful. If the crack expands and causes an entire section of a wall to fail and the basement to flood, does the warranty cover all of the damage to the belongings and replace that section of the wall? It is 1,000 times better to seal that section from the outside. Patching the outside will last 100 years versus 10 - 20 years for a patch from the inside.
How are you even enable to fix all these homes? Do you have an unlimited bank account? How are you financing the expenses of these renovation/fixing of these disasters? I have recently discovered 'dusk to dawn light bulbs' and I just leave my switch on and the lights come on at dusk and go off at dawn. I would suggest these for this layout!
Concrete will crack regardless of mitigation techniques. The best way to slow down cracks is to put soap in it. Soap creates bubbles. Bubbles give the crack an ending, much like drilling a hole at the end of a crack. Plus it is cheap additive!!!
And why have a home inspector come if they don't know anything about their work? There should be a central reporting point where every home inspector should be registered and you can report whether he or they have done their job well so that everyone who needs a home inspector can choose someone from here and read based on reviews whether they have done their job to be good and capable.
Home inspectors are usually employed at point of sale. This transaction is to satisfy a monetary contractual requirement so the escrow can close. The escrow has closed and the buyers take over and move in. If someone leaves a review at that time, it's too soon. Living in a home during changes of weather will showcase problems. Electricians, roofers, plumbers, and landscapers are contacted to solve issues. Six months have passed since the buyers moved in. Does anyone think to go back to find old reviews and post? Most people who have found issues don't even know what to say because they obviously accepted the original inpectors report and may be embarrassed.
I'm from Germany, and I watch this show because it's interesting how differently houses are built in the Noth America. Compared to houses in Europe, they're more like sheds, to be honest. I thought the advantage would be that they would be much cheaper to build - but that doesn't seem to be the case at all. The taste in furniture is also very different from what people in Central Europe seem to like. Of course, it's a personal thing, but the furnishing style of the houses in this TV series looks remarkably similar - so I think there's something like a "basic North American interior style" or something.
@@AlexeiTetenov Yeah - thanks.May also explain some of the weird accents. From what I know the houses and furniture style in the USA is often not different. But I may be wrong.
I am a plumber, and I wish I had a dollar for every useless home inspector that when there were things wrong they find nothing but when there’s nothing wrong, they just nitpick stupid shit.
Who the heck would want sumac planted anywhere near their yard for the purpose of keeping the soil together, that's like planting poison ivy or oak. I'm sure there are less toxic plants like clematis that would work just as well.
You could ask your landlord to update the electrical. Note if the majority are two wire then I suspect the three prong aren't really grounded. They were probably installed as replacements.
might have been more at the time, i feel they have come down in price over the years, but yeah i think most GFCI's are about 15$ total so not even really that expensive,
I found it funny that Holmes scolded Simon for cheaping out and not using a GFCI (rightfully so) but at the end they just caped it and moved the outlet to outside of the room lol. They literally did the same thing, its to code to have an outlet there, it just has to be a GFCI circuit. This show sometimes...
Hi, Mr. Holmes, I know you fix houses and that for people that need help. I'm 64 years old, I need a new roof in my on my garage and I freeze in my house. In the wintertime, I have the furnace for a camper in my house that I pay rent on and I wear my winter coat and winter boots in the house in the winter time. With 2 pairs of flannel left pajamas. I'm tired of freezing. I've been here for 7 years. My arthritis is getting really bad. My hands are full of bumpso. The cold doesn't help my my hands so it would be really nice if I could hear from you at least to see if you can help or not. Thank you so much
No way this show is dumping $150k per episode into the customers home. I would assume the contractors all give big discount for the free advertising? Maybe doing work at cost?
@@chaddouglas2136 Lmao as i said i come on and watch you tube and others to get away from commercials aka adds and now i see this crap on youtube sorry i respect how u feel but i do not agree
I know these videos are years old, I was an original Holmes on homes fan. I am from the uk and the rules remain the same and yet it is so often missed or ignored to sell homes that are not up to standard. BUILD IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME x
Same here, been watching for years and the lessons remain. Hello from Florida USA
I couldn't even tell you the number of times I have watched all the shows they have put out over the years. It just never gets old seeing great work being done.
Many of the problems found, an average person can tell, "this ain't right".
Contractors often laugh when an average person challenges them with found problems.
April 2010.
Mike is in his 60s now. Mike Jr and Sherry are married with children.
Mike Holmes and crew are the best. Can't get enough. I miss Craig Lowe. It's too bad that he died doing what he loved and that was ocean diving. What a good natured person he was.
I love this stuff...I learn so much. My wife asks, "How do you know this?"
"I just know it. All guys do." 🤣
Everything I know, I learned on TH-cam
The glue has me dying 😂😂 I can't
Wow finally a show talking about allergenic plants when planning the landscape… everyone should consider what their landscape plants OPAL rating is.
I love what they did to the deck, and how the retaining wall got made into a step system garden. Nice!
1. Never Trust a home inspector provided by your realtor
2. If possible get a second opinion, don't trust the inspector to be right.
3. Do it right, get a professional on any major repairs.
Man ,what a backyard. Awesome job guys and girls
I would have been bawling my eyes over that Mike Holmes you done a fantastic job and your partner there with you he is such a blessing both of you God bless you and your crew
One of the most enjoyable (maybe because I was trained as a landscape designer) but I loved this one. And I love them all, have learned so much.
As long as she was happy, I was happy. Smart man.
The patio Damon made was beautiful! Everything was great! Be kind to each other. Stay safe. Love to all
Inspectors who miss obvious in your face dangers,especially those that are health hazards, should be retrained or lose their license.
If I get a house inspection, then am injured by a railing, outlet, mold, etc. That was obvious to the inspector, I could possibly sue them for medical expenses.
Holy glue my goodness! 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Sure he got enough of the ABS cement in there? Think it needs more.
REALLY NICE HOUSE! And as usual, Mike and Damon do a fantastic job!😊❤
Mike love the video plus love how u transformed the customer backyard.
All of that green glue on the plumbing drains is SO funny!!!
😂😂😂😂😂
The drain better never clog!
After watching so many episodes, i never want a house with a basement 😂
If it's done right you don't have to worry, but with the way contractors are not putting enough steel in it and pouring the concrete to wet and not putting in a good drainage system, that's why basements fail. They need to make basements the same way they make commercial buildings. Lots and lots of steel and concrete that won't run from corner to the other.
if done right they last for ever, my grandmas house which is about 120years old still has the original stone and mortar basement and never had any leaks, but also the grading of the soil allowed water to drain away, sure it had other issues, but most of them where standard maintenance.
I want only a house with a basement, especially if it's old. Basements can have issues but imagine you need to do something like a basic plumbing repair to the ground floor and it's all buried in solid concrete
Growing up in Minnesota the basement adds a extra level and was the safest spot for tornado warnings..... Long as you do good wall upkeep to protect the foundation they can be a real dream come true... Now if you ignore the foundation even in a 1 story house that can turn into a nightmare.... Good base = good life, and bad base = nightmare...
@@consolehacker54 I live in "tornado ally" the next house will have a basement....
Few things to note:
Timber retaining walls last on average 15 to 25 years. Rarely do they last longer. Segmented walls with geogrid and stone for drainage (with non-woven geotextile) will last you about 75 years.
I would have preferred to see some native plants used for landscaping. I think lots of those were likely sourced from out of the area.
I felt sorry for the husband at the end when drinking beers. He went to make a toast with the wife to clink the beers but she didn't do it. Oh well!😂😂😂
She was probably eying damon!!
I bought a house in 2017 and the so-called inspector missed a furnace that turned out to be inoperative, as well as electrical, plumbing and foundation issues. I think that these home inspectors should be held liable when they do such a lousy job inspecting homes and get sued for what it costs to fix the issues they clearly miss.
YAY ANOTHER NEW EPISODE
Amazing. One episode that I haven't seen. It's good.
I like Damon Bennett so much. He is very good Mike Homes right hand!!! But that owner really love glue. LOL!!!!!!! I would invite the owner come and help the Plummer fix a few things.
Hi Killer that's funny about the little pretty dog.
11:12 -- really? Wanted to save some money? Skip the 26'er and buy the GFI. I hate seeing these small things they decide to not do after they blast the inspector. SMH
😂 did junior say to Sherry "Dad made me tall.....specifically for jobs like these??? 😂
The amount of glue used is enough to keep an entire continent from splitting
This is beautiful!
The glue…😂😂😂
another great video keep it up
That was a great job.
Trolling every single owner with that yellow paint
Lol “if the sink backs up the condensate pump will flood the basement, we’re going to pipe it to the floor drain”…so basically just donor the same way
The yellow paint is so Back Rooms yellow.😂
I am very curious if any of these home inspectors have been sued for negligence???
They paperwork you sign when you get a home inspection relieves them of all liability. If you do sue, the most you can get back is the cost of the home inspection.
Murphy's law: Paul's Axiom: You can't fall off the floor!!!
Great yard ✌️💜👍😁👍
An interesting spin off would be what happened after the show leaves and all those upgrades later is what would be interesting. Did property taxes go up and those's in adjacent homes too? Was there drama? Did the work done by subcontracted workers stand up to the Holmes standard. Kind of like the Canadian version of the Extreme Makeover (after-the-show) effect. 🇨🇦
Where is this company located at ? Fantastic job 👏
I love you Sherry xx
vertical cracks can be injected from the inside by a qualified technician and offer a lifetime warranty against leaks.
Now they can, keep in mind these shows all ran from 1990s to early 2000s. A lot of what was the best back then is just mid grade at best now, just how it goes. All those new types of self-curing cements and all of that have really made repairs easier now, for sure.
A warranty against water intruding on a foundation wall is not very useful. If the crack expands and causes an entire section of a wall to fail and the basement to flood, does the warranty cover all of the damage to the belongings and replace that section of the wall? It is 1,000 times better to seal that section from the outside. Patching the outside will last 100 years versus 10 - 20 years for a patch from the inside.
How are you even enable to fix all these homes? Do you have an unlimited bank account? How are you financing the expenses of these renovation/fixing of these disasters? I have recently discovered 'dusk to dawn light bulbs' and I just leave my switch on and the lights come on at dusk and go off at dawn. I would suggest these for this layout!
Concrete will crack regardless of mitigation techniques. The best way to slow down cracks is to put soap in it. Soap creates bubbles. Bubbles give the crack an ending, much like drilling a hole at the end of a crack. Plus it is cheap additive!!!
And why have a home inspector come if they don't know anything about their work?
There should be a central reporting point where every home inspector should be registered and you can report whether he or they have done their job well so that everyone who needs a home inspector can choose someone from here and read based on reviews whether they have done their job to be good and capable.
❤❤❤❤ perfect 👍😊
I would hate to be the seller of a house and have him inspect my house I’m trying to sell. 😂
@29:24: No compaction? No way that stayed flat.
Was there a Membrane on the inside of those 4×4s in the backyard to protect the wood? Just asking🤔
what about the running trap under the kitchen sink?
So... much... glue...
HolmesRoamsRome (Imagining him in a toga leading centurions around a villa looking for cracks in the terra cotta.)
7:05 looks like he is stocked for the zombie apocalypse
If you think an inspector that the realtor suggests would ever say something to sour the deal.. I have a bridge in Brooklyn for sale.
Keep this homeowner away from any adhesive, he likes glue too much, fumes?
My question is, how come lots of home inspectors do have such good reviews online?
Home inspectors are usually employed at point of sale. This transaction is to satisfy a monetary contractual requirement so the escrow can close. The escrow has closed and the buyers take over and move in. If someone leaves a review at that time, it's too soon. Living in a home during changes of weather will showcase problems. Electricians, roofers, plumbers, and landscapers are contacted to solve issues. Six months have passed since the buyers moved in. Does anyone think to go back to find old reviews and post? Most people who have found issues don't even know what to say because they obviously accepted the original inpectors report and may be embarrassed.
I'm from Germany, and I watch this show because it's interesting how differently houses are built in the Noth America. Compared to houses in Europe, they're more like sheds, to be honest.
I thought the advantage would be that they would be much cheaper to build - but that doesn't seem to be the case at all.
The taste in furniture is also very different from what people in Central Europe seem to like. Of course, it's a personal thing, but the furnishing style of the houses in this TV series looks remarkably similar - so I think there's something like a "basic North American interior style" or something.
FYI, this show is in Canada, not the USA.
@@AlexeiTetenov Yeah - thanks.May also explain some of the weird accents. From what I know the houses and furniture style in the USA is often not different. But I may be wrong.
where do you buy your furniture ?? in canada ikea is very popular unless germans don't care about ikea at all they see it as student living???
Those lights outdide. Light up? Eanted to see it light up.
I am a plumber, and I wish I had a dollar for every useless home inspector that when there were things wrong they find nothing but when there’s nothing wrong, they just nitpick stupid shit.
Home Inspector's BRIBED ? 🧐
Are you ever going to release all the Holmes shows on bluray?
Who still uses Blu-ray
@@terencemerritt Millions of people, that's who.
@@barrysuss4421 heard that
The worse thing is, besides the glue, we've by now seen worse plumbing jobs on the show :')
Ugly sealing in the basement, seeing gaps where the panels meet.
Who the heck would want sumac planted anywhere near their yard for the purpose of keeping the soil together, that's like planting poison ivy or oak. I'm sure there are less toxic plants like clematis that would work just as well.
Sumac doesn't bother some ppl. Like me. Lol I could roll in it with out issues. not that I would
I love the show but not the music. It's distracting because it's too loud.
None of my outlets in my apartment are GFI or for that matter only 3 are three prong. 😢 not sure what to do or who to contact…
You could ask your landlord to update the electrical. Note if the majority are two wire then I suspect the three prong aren't really grounded. They were probably installed as replacements.
@@Mark.Watson yeah I asked and the answer was no but your rent will probably increase by three hundred if I want to push the matter..
@bettyhanson5594 typical landlord
His glue up jobs are terrible but, they work.
That's how to heat floors with forced air
NOW, cost for correction so substantial that one must remortgage house ! 🧐 🇺🇲 💀
My guy, a GFI is like 5 bucks more at most. I don't understand why you wouldn't use one. EDIT: I mean the homeowner.
might have been more at the time, i feel they have come down in price over the years, but yeah i think most GFCI's are about 15$ total so not even really that expensive,
I found it funny that Holmes scolded Simon for cheaping out and not using a GFCI (rightfully so) but at the end they just caped it and moved the outlet to outside of the room lol. They literally did the same thing, its to code to have an outlet there, it just has to be a GFCI circuit. This show sometimes...
wouldn't that wall not even be their problem?
anyone can be a home inspector , anyone. including the home buyer. So why would you put your whole trust into what he says?
Hi, Mr. Holmes, I know you fix houses and that for people that need help. I'm 64 years old, I need a new roof in my on my garage and I freeze in my house. In the wintertime, I have the furnace for a camper in my house that I pay rent on and I wear my winter coat and winter boots in the house in the winter time. With 2 pairs of flannel left pajamas. I'm tired of freezing. I've been here for 7 years. My arthritis is getting really bad. My hands are full of bumpso. The cold doesn't help my my hands so it would be really nice if I could hear from you at least to see if you can help or not. Thank you so much
If you don’t own the home and rent he can’t do anything
Your landlord needs to be made aware and fix this
Does the home inspector be liable?
who pays for all the work ? i cant imagine every owner being able to afford all the things they do to fix what needs to be fixed.
I think the home owner chips in some and the show pays the rest
That paver work they did is a joke.
Why is the music so obnoxious!!!???
10:28 💀💀💀😆
PLEASE FIX AND BRING BACK THE 24/7 LIVESTREAM
That isn’t dirt!!! It’s straight up clay!! Nasty
No way this show is dumping $150k per episode into the customers home. I would assume the contractors all give big discount for the free advertising? Maybe doing work at cost?
How are those very small buildings xalled a garage?
U camt fit a modern car in them...
Nancy is a cutie. Sherry is a cutie too.
They are freezing in winter because they are in CANADA.
Who pays for all the work ?
🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
I was a fan of his until I saw he was part of a screw over scam
$200k repair easy
. . . How bout LICENSED ? 💀 🇺🇲 👎
These adds they force you to watch makes ya not want to use youtube
How do you expect TH-cam to pay for the servers that host these videos
@@chaddouglas2136 Lmao as i said i come on and watch you tube and others to get away from commercials aka adds and now i see this crap on youtube sorry i respect how u feel but i do not agree
If all the ads suddenly went away, TH-cam would disappear like a fart in the wind. Then where would you be?
@@chaddouglas2136 Lmao sorry but i stand by what i said and if they went bye bye oh well does not hurt me any
@@josephfred4093pay for premium and you’ll see no ads 🙄