Homebuyers Beware: Mike Holmes' Eye-Opening Inspection | Holmes Inspection 118

Steven and Jennifer have 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. Now they need Mike to do a Holmes Inspection, to bring the rest of their problems to light. Damon and the crew will also be on hand to Make it Right.
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[@helookalikaman79]

Imagine being a building inspector sitting at home watching "Holmes on Homes" at the beginning you think nothing of it until you start to recognize the home, and you are the home inspector that Mike is pissed at, and you watch all of the things you missed....

[@deboraharmstrong3002]

These are the clueless SOB's who spend all of their time whining how "That Holmes guy is just a whiny little girl."

[@MonkeyJedi99]

It really is at the point where, as a home buyer, you need to learn code yourself and be the backup inspector.

[@electronixTech]

@@MonkeyJedi99 Yeah, I was thinking that too.

[@CBarzilla]

Imagine being one of the neighbors and watching all of this happen. I would be terrified knowing my home was built by the same builder. Wouldn't be surprised if the majority of the neighborhood has similar issues.

[@Can_non69]

And they won't get a network paying for the fixes.

[@javaskull88]

I guarantee all those houses were built by the same builder, and have similar problems. The houses in my neighborhood (same builder) all have plumbing issues - although they are otherwise really well built. Thank goodness better built than the homes we see in this series!

[@Kahtah]

I'm sure Holme's crew picks up a few jobs after they hit up a house. It's basically advertising and you know they are great contractors. I imagine it ain't cheap though.

[@pault1964]

A lot of this in uk by big construction firms,using cheap labour

[@Kyle-bb9zp]

Yes it definitely would be scary

[@shamusomalley4263]

The fact that the inspector thought there was a possibility of knob and tube in a five year old house should have been a HUGE red flag to his credibility.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

Seriously!

[@robertmailhos8159]

Mike Holmes should be the head of of the Canadian house inspector department of Canada and The training program for home inspections

[@timo191]

Mike should rewrite home building codes for both US and Canada.

[@robertmailhos8159]

@@timo191 that is the truth about that home inspections are done quickly and the inspector is there only for the pay check 🤬😡

[@lilkittygirl]

Mike is nothing but a con and scam artist. There are a ton of complaints about his shotty work.

[@243wayne1]

@@timo191 Not the USA. We're all good here. Canadian building practices are for clowns. USA is TOP NOTCH when it comes to code and builds.

[@kellismith4329]

@@243wayne1 ya OK

[@vicplacencio8879]

It's not just Canada. The same issues are here in the States. Builders just want to get in, throw the homes together, and get out. They try and use any type of excuse not to follow up on warranties. The issue I had was mold on the underside of the build-up flooring in my basement. The builder did take care of that for about 8 grand. They didn't take care of my garage flooring or the stoop on the front of my house. The builder went bankrupt I ended up with no recourse

[@dgordon130]

The entire team are real Canadian Heroes. For anyone in this situation, it's the worst feeling in the world, emotionally and physically. Mike and Damon, ALL of the team heaven sent.

[@reitsound3941]

Yeah man real canadian heroes wow that's a mouthful.

[@tylersmith9868]

Idk about the worst, I mean having your kid murdered in front of you or like gay butt sex both way worse but I get your point

[@michaelc.3812]

I can’t stop commenting, and it’s quite frustrating! As a licensed electrical contractor (master electrician), I tell people that in 99% of home I find code violations and just plain “hackery”. The code changes every three years, so older homes often don’t have what newer homes SHOULD have, but the do-it-yourself (DIY) crowd, along with the army of handymen, cut corners most of the time. It’s easy to make the lights work, but VERY challenging to meet the codes (my words and my experience).

[@tomboland7497]

home inspectors that sign off on lemon house's should be held accountable for fixing to code costs plus their real estate pals that recommend them

[@peccatumDei]

This house was only five years old at the time, and I think it would have been a public service to name the builder.

[@lloydnolan8218]

Cookie cutter houses should always raise a red flag. Ontario seems to be the worst place for these crap houses.

[@klausschwab6808]

mike holmes is a fraud

[@klausschwab6808]

scumbag general contractors dont care and hire cheapest framers etc@@lloydnolan8218

[@Brendonbosy]

@@lloydnolan8218cookie cutter homes have been a thing since the 1950s. Pre-WWII had TONS of cheap labor and could custom build without huge costs. Unfortunately that era is long gone unless you got deep pockets

[@svenulfskjaldbjorn5401]

If I was a neighbor watching this work, it would scare the hell out of me about potential problems in my "new" home!!!

[@erickstiner1668]

Just imagine all the other homeowners in that subdivision that watched this episode. I bet they are very nervous about the issues in their homes. Cookie cutter home builders. OLD-NEW, they all have issues.

[@evalangley3985]

If you can't even walk outside your home to figure out if there is something wrong, then you are an idiot. Some people also don't care... it is obvious by just looking at their mess outside their homes.

[@hotbam37]

True, I'll take old over new though. You just can't beat the workmanship that went into older homes. All new homes are built like crap. Even the expensive ones, they are rushed into the market as fast as possible. I worked as a plumber in new construction and couldn't stand the rush we were always in. Skipping over things I would do in my private business all the time.

[@pfarabee]

I got kind of lucky with the tile in my house. I wanted to pull it up, and wasn't looking forward to that... but whoever put the tile down originally didn't backbutter it, so just like the tile in this video it popped right off in full sheets. Makes the remodel easier at least, lol!

[@jeffpremo]

I absolutely love your show and I can’t believe how incompetent “some” home inspectors can be. They just ignore so many problems as if they just don’t care.

[@ryleighhaliwell8614]

The inspectors are in business with the realtors. Never use an inspector referred by your realtor, always find your own independent one.

[@thundermite1241]

This just shows there needs to be more accountability with inspecters and home builders

[@hotbam37]

See the problem is they are likely in cahoots with each other. The builder is probably sending money to the Inspector to pass things when he shouldn't.

[@bonniegrahamdahlman5244]

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU CONFRONT THE INSPECTOR MAYBE HE WILL START TAKING HIS JOB MORE SERIOUSLY OR QUIT

[@iamgabriel5823]

Inspectors are all paid off by the contractors.

[@rhondakennedy819]

They always do such a great job. The inspectors are just passing everything when they should not. They are not doing their job. Very nice to donate to the cause. Be kind to each other. Stay safe. Love to al

[@mujkocka]

I wonder if they run into the same with their own homes? Wouldn’t it be a karma

[@kevinkevan2403]

Having bought many homes, mostly older, I had a home built for me and my family. I know about houses, had many interactions with builders, many problems. For people buying their first homes, buy older well establish homes.

[@IraqiSniper107]

The biggest problem. Home inspectors are not licensed or regulated

[@evalangley3985]

I bought a new home in 2015... and let me tell you that almost EVERYTHING had an issue. Over the last 7 years, I am finding new issues every 6 months. So, in a nutshell. 1. Wrong tile ordered and improper installation 2. Duct work improperly done for the downdraft 3. Tile shower silicon seal was leaking 4. The shower base was cracked when bolting the glass doors 5. The plumbing was not allowing sufficient hot water in the 2nd floor bathroom 6. The security deck was bolt through the siding 7. The garage side door was not having the flashing and was freezing during winter 8. The kitchen was unsafe, botched and falling apart in less than 5 years 9. The downdraft and cooktop wiring was accessible and unsecure in the island 10. The foundation is not having any flashing between the siding and the concrete 11. Improper sealing leading to pest and insects getting into the outside structure 12. The kitchen sink PVC black draining pipe broke in half in the basement this year So basically, you are on your own. Home inspector rarely flags any of these and they are major issues. One thing for sure, I will never get caught again... I learned a lot in the last 7 years.

[@fredrezfield1629]

where in milton?

[@michaelc.3812]

I’m a licensed electrical contractor in Colorado, U.S., and I see the hackers by the hundred wandering Home Depot and Lowe’s, along with various home improvement warehouses. They don’t know what they are doing, 98% of the time, and some poor guy/gal gets burned some day in the future.

[@michaelc.3812]

My wife and I bought a new house, once, back in 1992. I found a bunch of “punch list” items of things that were wrong, and who did they send to repair/remediate? The salesman!!! Seriously. I was, and still am, angry about that. He didn’t do anything very well.

[@Gerrit-Max]

It makes me wonder how many more houses in that neighbourhood have similar problems. I've originally trained as a brick layer and have worked on many building sites so I have seen first hand how many corners are being cut just to save a buck. Sufficed to say I no longer work as a brick layer any more because I didn't like cutting corners or the job in general.

[@josiatokirina1788]

Thank You for another FULL Episode! Enjoyed!

[@fostergaler8480]

Most of the episodes I've seen the inspectors have neglected or ignored all the problems. It begs the question, why?

[@kirkyorg7654]

most of them have to work with the local real estate agents if they cost them a sale with a bad report they get blacklisted by all the local agents that's why

[@sheilasantiago3715]

The only way to prevent crap craftsmanship and crap inspectors is to be able to hold them responsible. Once they are fined/ criminally held responsible things should improve

[@chriskeel3096]

most people dont know that a majority of home inspectors actually know the contractors that build homes. if theyre really buddy buddy, they will pass obvious failures to look out for their friends. its a shame really, but thats how it is

[@deannayoung5311]

Mike you are heaven sent wow Thank God your there for these two I'm sure he's feeling very upset That he felt newer home less problems but it seems builder's Today are cutting corners and being Just lazy! Seriously thank God for you Mike and your amazing team 🙏🏼💪💞👷‍♂️👷‍♂️👷‍♂️👷‍♂️👷‍♀️👷‍♀️👍 Do you ever come to California?

[@pamlongwhite4747]

Love how you get the right people to do the job right ! Well done !!

[@chrisknights4604]

Your boy cracks me up - big up Daniel - big respect to big Ray

[@Primo956tx]

You are doing good work helping people

[@javaskull88]

My experience as a homeowner is that water- whether liquid, solid or gas - is the single most destructive element I’ve had to face. From a broken water main to a sewer backup to leaky roof to water leaking from a toilet destroying the subfloor to leaky windows and leaky hot water heater… I swear I’ve cried while writing checks to contractors.

[@aftermidnight4867]

Since they were already redoing the deck and deck stairs, I would have opted for an enclosed porch over that back door.

[@jhonsiders6077]

I built my house myself and it’s done better than most of the big contractors and I’m not a home builder but have been around heavy construction all my life just applied what I have learned from the tradesman.

[@itsgabegutierrez]

Yikes! Big repairs on a newer home. I personally would have preferred sealing off the basement door and grading the outside. Eliminates future problems and dealing with that sump pump. Plus there's already access to the yard through the deck.

[@blue_jay31]

Can you go after the inspector and sue them ?

[@robfeander3653]

I was wondering the same thing, surely there should be some recourse, the owners have made a huge financial decision based on this report, I'd want to see someone punished, or held accountable.

[@bugtusslealien3931]

Overall nice house, love BRICK! Nice basement, love it when not finished. Gotta say it, beautiful outside concrete trim around doors and windows.

[@opinioncounts5490]

Why not, show the bad home inspector and builders, please start showing prosecuting and start eliminating others from the criminal actions of these crooks I would pay a Chanel company taking up this coverage.

[@sachadee.6104]

in the Netherlands it rains a LOT. Even so, our house does not have storm doors (like none of the houses there) and STILL there's no water coming inside through the doors.

[@kingdommanlegacyministries7769]

Two simple things will help...1) build an overhang over that door & 2) install a storm door

[@chriss-nf1bd]

Need laws to force inspectors to do their jobs ar be forced to pay for all the repairs they missed. Make them carry at least insurance to carry his or her liability...

[@JustaGuy_Gaming]

New homes can be great, if they are a singular build. These factory identical prefab homes often suffer from cheap materials, cheap labor and rushed development. Add to that home inspectors tend to be locals, they work with the realtors on a regular basis. Even if they are not actively taking bribes, their business relies on people buying homes. If they are unhappy and move out, it's just repeat business for that inspector for the next fool up to buy it.

[@duaneayers6117]

The builders today can careless about the homeowner. All they want is your money.

[@spacetruckerjones8451]

Can the original builders or inspector be sued for shotty work?

[@Revkor]

builder likely too late

[@aaykay4060]

Most new builds should come with a warranty. My new build condo came with a 10 year builders warranty

[@Clem68W]

Such an aggressively 90s soundtrack, dayum.

[@julienturcot8112]

If I was their neighbor, I would be terrified and asking questions.

[@kirkengnath5501]

If you wonder why Mr. Holmes take's everything down. It's simple why fix mistakes when there everywhere. If you want to make it right, you make it right from the beginning. Then you know your work fixed all the problems.

[@michaelc.3812]

I’ve been to all 50 U.S. states and several Canadian provinces, and 42 other countries, and I’ll say this, things are still done MUCH better in North America than most of the world (that I’ve seen).

[@chriss-nf1bd]

The rear roof flashing was wrong. he missed the flashing was over the brick flashing. Flashing is to be tucked under. The extra metal you saw on brick. Added a weep hole was sealed another problem. As that allows moister a way to get out. As brick isn't watertight and condensation builds behind. Calk is stop gap and never should be relied on to keep water out of structure... Also the water stains around fireplace. My guess it was a false chimney. Which means like on a full chimney where water goes all the way down to foundation. It has no place to go. Like the flashing on the rear wall solves no problem....

[@johncundiss9098]

If that house has those issues, ALL those houses have those issues. FOLLOW THE MONEY. I will bet the home inspector is involved and paid off so the homes sell. There is no way the other homes do not have the same issues. You could see that many of the other homes are exactly the same, deck and all.

[@kingdommanlegacyministries7769]

12" tiles & bigger, known as large format, I always butter the backs of the tiles. I NEVER use concrete board on floors, it can be brittle especially w heavy foot traffic. I use backer board, & if you wanna scratch a little thinset on the floor prior to installing the backer, go ahead. I wanna see if they dump the sump water out the wall or tie into main drain, all still while using the sump. You can install a 'sealed' pit.

[@midwestwaterproofing]

The hose knows

[@aammssaamm]

You just cannot afford this house regardless of what happens to it. Of cause, it’s a new one, but anything can happen even to new houses, and you have to be able to cover the cost. Does a family of 2, 3 or even 4 really need so big house? Watch your budget, and most likely you will be fine.

[@Drewdayz2419]

The problem is I can take online classes to be a home inspector. I don’t know about Canada but in the United States, I can take online classes pay a fee and now I’m a licensed home inspector

[@trevorpalmer1891]

Mike Homes what a guy!

[@chuckmccracken4100]

Hey Mike I’m sorry to be nosy do you do all this work through these people and no charge

[@williamwright3735]

What tile uncoupling membrane did you use under tile the was rated to go over 1/4" underlayment?

[@carlitoscard6232]

Here in CA a house from the 90s found many issues cracks, 2 inch dirt in a/c filter and much more, can not trust builders anymore, electrical a nightmare

[@ronbennett7885]

Sump pump seems risky. A power failure or other issue could cause backup into the basement. Also, increased power bill.

[@iamgabriel5823]

I can tell you from experience -- NEVER HIRE A NON-LICENSED CONTRACTOR TO WORK ON YOUR HOUSE. Even something as simple as a fence. Get proof that they are licensed, bonded and have liability insurance.

[@iamgabriel5823]

This had to be at least a hundred-thousand-dollar fix. What a nightmare.

[@artichoke60045]

Why can't the sump pit for the back door to the basement be built outside? Drain it into a deeper hole outside, then pump it to wherever it's going now anyway. Letting it flow inside, then pumping it back outside makes no sense to me. But Mike says at 39:30 "can't put it into a weeping system", I guess it's now against code to drain water below grade so everything has to splash onto your lawn. Seems like something to do quietly on a weekend, fix that weeping system, a lot less work than all the rigmarole with digging up the basement floor and sump pump.

[@SlabGuy]

Was there an episode where there was a large deck failure?

[@dodgeguyz]

I would have definitely added a battery backup to the sump pump!

[@HomerSlated]

I wonder if any of the original home inspectors who missed all these issues ever get prosecuted? For that matter, I wonder if any of the companies that built these shoddy houses in the first place ever get prosecuted. It's not like there's no evidence. There's a whole TV show.

[@trenawawrzyniak4397]

Just because it's only a 5year old house doesn't mean it was constructed well enough.

[@midwestwaterproofing]

It seems counter-intuitive to bring water inside just to eject it back outside, but it is absolutely the correct solution

[@ShackleYT]

I'm shocked no one is talking about the sparks the hammers made when pulling up the tile

[@Nosferatu1022]

Wouldn't a dry well or other landscaping drainage have been preferable to a sump pit? This one doesn't make sense to me.

[@MrRloucks]

First time I’ve seen black glue for PVC.

[@evalangley3985]

When it comes to decks, it depends where you live in Canada if you need a permit or not. Here, you don't, but that doesn't mean you should not hire someone with the proper license to do the job. Even with licenses, my contractor didn't even remove my siding for the ledger board, but I get his argument, that improper flashing will be worst. Since it was a fiberglass deck with a silicon join, the water just evacuate at the end of the deck, which is what should be happening. Still, I found most contractor to overcharge while doing a clumsy job.

[@sohoceansurferor5929]

Redirecting water into the house can cause problems - in a storm you can get lots of rain and you can lose power (no power means no sump pump to remove all that water).

[@COYO-T]

There was a third option to the rear door issue. Close it up completely by removing the door opening. They have a door that is already in the rear on the deck.

[@crgd23]

It's possible it would have been 2/3 of the cost to close it up. They had to remove the concrete pad and fix the weeping tile either way.

[@PatriceBoivin]

If all the houses on that street were built at the same time by the same people, every house on that street probably has the same design flaws and issues.

[@sacredsock8031]

27:13 it looks like the neighbour has the same deck. I wonder if it has the same issues? Does that mean the entire street is the same?

[@connorthomas2667]

Every time I see one of these videos I just think will I ever be able to own a house like this it would be nice or will I just pay high rent for an eternity 😢

[@pifoeko4580]

If u wonder why the tiles wouldnt stick to the adhesive cement is bc they did not saturated the tiles with water. Year one apprentices would not have done this mistake!

[@AtnH]

gary's been losing weight, good for him man he's workin on himself

[@rachelb4235]

Honest question: I had a stone mason tell me caulking does not fix cracks or spaces in brick work. That the only proper way to repair is to fix what's causing the cracking and then fill spaces with mortar. Why then was caulking used here? Is it the proper way to repair? It seems logical to me that it would not be given that caulking loses its seal over time and has to be replaced.

[@ryans413]

5 year old home that has leaks already that’s just sloppy building. I bet you the whole street was built by the same contractor.

[@dandubree9553]

Sound like some people need to be losing licenses

[@juliak44]

Shame to all house builders...😤People are paying very high prices for the houses and most of the time with additional expensive "surprises". The sad part that government simply close their eyes for cheap materials builders use and unfinished houses sell to people...

[@hardickmcfondle2956]

This is why I would never buy a home in a new subdivision.. these type of builders bust out these homes as fast as they can.. that's how they make a ton of money.. if a home gets behind on schedule, what do you think they do? Accept the loss of money? Nope.. cut corners to catch back up.

[@eastcoastmodz5195]

Mr. Mike Holmes would have a field day in my apartment building... He probably would have nightmares for years ... LOL. Yes our City inspectors simply look and agree it's up to code but there are soo many things NOT up to code like a 240V 30A romex simply placed in a metal junction box, capped and still connected to the 30a breaker at the main panel box :(

[@producerk8247]

Now all that water goes from the back of the house to the side. Why not sump pump to the street or father away from the house?

[@tvojslauf]

So every exterior door leaks and needs a storm door? Lol

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

soo many inspectors suck really bad and miss a lot of key issues!

[@stantom100]

SO , was it ever mentioned how much the repairs cost ? Were any other home owners in the community advised to do anything to their houses ? from glimpses of the similar looking decks , I wonder if all the home owners could get a class action suit against the home builders to have repairs done ????

[@paulbetka6477]

I wanna see when REAL INSPECTOR'S SHOW UP & GO AFTER LYING , STEALING CONTRACTOR'S 😡😡😡😡✌️✌️💪💪💪💪

[@stantom100]

tells home owners "new sill and caulked everything .. " just as the video at 40:26 shows at least TWO uncaulked joints at garage roof line I think ???

[@kingdommanlegacyministries7769]

I don't believe you have to cut out ALL the concrete. Dig as deep as you need to, then fill w stone. Then finish up w your drain & concrete.

[@sachadee.6104]

Not being from Canada, I can not understand why the sumppump-reservoir is built inside the basement floor and than brought outside with that ugly black duct. Why not keep it all outside?

[@danlemongton7534]

the fact that this show only aired for 3 seasons is a crime

[@crgd23]

It was only 2 seasons

[@travelingdude33914]

Not a bad tile job. It's a builders grade tile job 😂.

[@Primo956tx]

Do you Travel different cities or town.

[@CharlesLease-ei1ee]

And a lot of states you’re supposed to not use lag bolts you’re supposed to drill all the way through and nut and bolt it that is the correct way because contractors have cut the heads off and is partway pounding them in and just use nails and that dry pack shit with those footers that’s bullshit that’s a lazy Contractor,poor a footer correctly have four or 6 x 6 up like it should be

[@bigunone]

Nob and tube wiring in a five year old House😮😮

[@animeangel1983]

Yeah that wasn't a thing, hasn't been since the 1940's.

[@kingdommanlegacyministries7769]

"Remodelers", in most cases, known as "hacks", just figure if they keep adding material, it'll all work out! AAAAH, no!!!

[@tvojslauf]

Sump could’ve been outside if needed at all.

[@kingdommanlegacyministries7769]

You guys need to invest in a wet saw.

[@dabeast7404]

Seems like Canada doesn't have good HI's. Thanks Mike. Keep up the good work!👍

[@fatalberti]

the house contractor and presumably subs were surprisingly bad on this new construction - kind of impressively bad. i would've liked to have re-routed water to an outdoor sump, instead of bringing it back inside. set up to avoid accepting exterior surface water or direct rainfall. if possible, construct an awing of sorts over the walkout steps and stoop. that' said, i'd trust holmes