Whole House Disaster: Mike Holmes Rebuilds a Ruined Home | Holmes on Homes S113

[@BarbaraPatterson-d8s]

My Dad was in charge of a construction company when I was growing up. He also had a construction company with his brother and he did it right. Now days that care isn't there.

[@davesmith8431]

Mike Holmes the most trusted man in Canada. He has saved so many lives so many dreams the guy should be running the country

[@thrillcker68]

I’ve been a fan of Mike for decades a lot of fabulous work helping people.

[@SaraMorgan-ym6ue]

it's held up with a car jack out rageous

[@philh8829]

There is no better feeling than finding someone who desperately needs help, and having the time and ability to help. Charity is the only cause that serves the heart.

[@dbeaulieu9730]

I'm a Handyman/contractor and I see stuff like this all the time. I just don't understand why the government doesn't do something about it.

[@csmith563]

And upset their own in laws, buddies, brothers, families? Nah...

[@Parascuba]

Yes they're doing something... laugh at you

[@stevenbelsky1652]

They should be put in jail and not permitted to open another business

[@denisrichard58]

There are laws in place, but they are easy to work around. Where i live anyway. As long as the contractor comes back once in a while, the law sees that as he is trying to fix the problem even if he does nothing but show up and look.

[@Vinnyj957]

I know in Texas this shit don't fly if you screw a homeowner over the judge always sides with the homeowner over the contractor

[@williamcarter7655]

We need Mike here in the USA!👍

[@FranciscoJimenez-bb7fk]

Mike Holmes, the real standard from which to measure everyone in the industry. Thanks be to God Mike Holmes is stored on the web. The voice of real general contractors that did not have a voice until now.

[@Cheepchipsable]

Maybe you should be thanking KZbin for providing the free stuff to allow this to be on the web, and not thank god for allowing theses scumbags to operate freely in the first place.

[@helookalikaman79]

Shawn is BEAUTIFUL and a good honest guy....

[@janetr5929]

Not much makes me cry anymore but seeing this woman’s reaction brought tears. What a beautiful home you’ve created for her and her family.

[@beverlybaxter3871]

Mike and his crew are great, they still want to help people. Thank you. As for the other contractor put the word put on facebook,etc. Telling people not to hire this contractor. Hopefully word of mouth will cause him enough trouble he will either do the job correctly or not be able to get another job. I don't usually do stuff like this but from my on out look I wouldn't be able to afford this kind of thing and we don't have a mike Holmes to fix it.

[@deborahpressley7783]

Mike Holmes you are what I would call A old fashion tradesman. you have pride in your work, My father always said to do it right the first time and don't cut corners. there are not very many true tradesmen out there now, People today want things done yesterday and pay as little as possible. You are the answer to cowboy builders' nightmares.

[@michaelkendall662]

when you are in the trades and you do good work your reputation is enough to keep you more busy than you can handle.......I have an older brother that turns work away all the time

[@MeepChangeling]

No I'm not. I'll just do it myself, using the web to find the way to do the thing via building code. Like I have done every single time I've ever had to fix anything ever.

[@DenaliDad]

@@michaelkendall662I had an upgraded HVAC system installed in my house a couple of years ago. All the permits had been issued and I was at home the day the township inspector came to sign off the work after the three workers, who had been in my basement all day, left. The inspector asked me who did the work; when I gave him the answer, he nodded his head, said ‘they do pretty good work,’ and signed off. I think he was in the basement for less than five minutes. Hearing from the inspector that I had made the right choice of HVAC contractor made me feel good. They were definitely not the least expensive, but the house was warm and cool. Getting the right people is important.

[@travlangley1]

@@MeepChangelinghaha, been to plenty of nightmares where the customer had the same mentality

[@pault1964]

Watching this as a retired ceiling fixer and dry wall brings back memories

[@acesneeks]

how many people did you take for a soaking?

[@ryans413]

Mike and his crew did an amazing job

[@Handyman247llc]

Once again Mike you saved another home owner from disaster no fault to their own. I agree it is a travesty when shorty contractors steal and get away with it. An you are also correct the day and age of contractors that care is falling by the wayside. Its a sad world we live in , when the thieves run free.

[@ICountFrom0]

Found a home inspector on facebook in among my friends of friends. He's posting pictures of what's wrong that he found with permission. His worst nightmare is making a big enough mistake that YOU have to show up to fix it.

[@kitagawa2122]

i don't believe that facebook or kijiji are not the right place to look for contractors. look them up on google if they are a legit business they would be on google and google and yelp are more credible anyway

[@waynekeeler1442]

I love the way you go in and make it right. My wife and I watch you when ever we can. Thank you for what you and your team and family do for the family’s that have been screwed over by crooks.

[@travlangley1]

Easy when you have a blank check…walk into any older house and to “do it right” you need money

[@dillerandzach]

He’s constantly been called out for scamming other contractors and not paying his team properly some still a horrible person aswell

[@nancymiller4557]

Mike seems more exhausted at the end of this one than he usually is. What a big job!

[@wleighkst1671]

I cried too - I’m sure seeing WAY more than you expected was absolutely knee-weakening!! ❤ Mike is THE MAN!! ❤❤

[@rickthompson4315]

Tears of JOY! Like me😂

[@TomCrockett-ip5rf]

watching Mike motivates me to produce the best finished product possible.

[@tardismole]

Hearing a government official basically saying "It is what it is" and then victim blaming. Not good enough. He needs to go and the law needs to be improved to protect homeowners from unscrupulous tradesmen.

[@ICountFrom0]

Fraud? Theft? Contract violations? Working without a permit? False paperwork? Any dedicated enough person could find at least half a dozen things wrong even by a completely innocent person....

[@KarleneE]

She felt so much guilt! I am so glad Mike helped them. This is an older episode, I saw it when it originally aired, but it's a great one.

[@davidknight3249]

I remember Lowe painting. He was an artist and will be missed.

[@andrzejdemski5980]

Right thing done right, unfortunately not the first time. I am amazed seeing probably the original version of series I found by accident at HGTV in my country last year. I smiled a bit.

[@jeannekraus3651]

I cried right along with her. God bless you Mike

[@marclours]

One of my all time favorite episodes.

[@sheliajones8238]

I have never seen a person like Mike he is a very special and what other people he comes in and he is and you can tell that lady in her family sure did appreciate she was crying and you can tell that she really appreciate everything Mike done God bless you Mike Holmes for and I know one of these days you are going to be blessed God bless you and the people that works for God bless you Mike

[@ravendixon1099]

Never ever think that a contractor is top notch because of an ad, website etc. My career was in advertising & marketing. We are paid to make toilet water look good. Always always do in depth research before signing a contract. Not just calling a few ppl or reading a few reviews but contacting your city's inspection office etc. Take your time and plan way in advance b4 you actually need the work to begin.

[@christopherkingston9601]

Thank you for being one of the good guys Mike and your team.

[@dianeoliver7613]

Sooo great!! Love Mike’s ethics!

[@karenshort3880]

I want to cry over what that contractor did to them. Thank you Mike Holmes for making it right

[@jeniferpollonais6546]

Mike Holmes you are just wonderful! What you did for that family is the ultimate gift of kindness ever! God Bless you! ❤

[@Forced2DoThis1]

I always remember and respect all the updated regulations and closed loop holes Mike Holmes either lead the way towards or HEAVILY championed near the forefront concerning building and building business standards!

[@sheliajones8238]

Mr. Holmes you are such an amazing man for everything you do and making it right for contractors messes up thank you so much for what you do for other you are such an amazing person loving and caring how people feel thank you again watching your videos I just love them and I really do appreciate what you do for people we need more people like you that cares for other God bless you mr. Holmes hope you have a joyful and a blessed life and I know God's going to richly bless you for what you do God bless you sweetie

[@gladysanderson1351]

Mike and all did amazing miraculous work to be able to put this house back together. Best of luck to this family as they get all settled in their beautiful,properly put together home.

[@guerradan1958]

Mike you and your team are awesome! I really enjoy your professionalism not just from you but all the trades involved. Keep it up Mike.

[@georgestone1485]

I had once worked for a drilling contractor that drilled piers for new house construction, sign post holes and front porch piers. There was one contractor that built a house 13" out of level. The home owner had to tear it down and start over. I can understand 1" or 2" out of level, shims will suffice to fix that, but 13", that is insane. They put a tennis ball on the floor and it looked like it was circling a drain!!!

[@herbhouston5378]

Was anything ever done about the thieves that took their money? The house beautiful!!! I cried with her.

[@k.s.333]

I remember watching this series way back when ir first aired... must have been HGTV. Canada was a different place back then, so much has changed.

[@katehenry2718]

Fabulous! Yes, you do it right. I hope the owners are able to publish the name of the thief contractor and the government finds a way to put him in jail.

[@cindyjohnson5242]

I agree!!

[@MarilynShealy]

The contractors get lazy, try to cut corners and save money, they should always remove the old stuff, rather than just hiding it behind the walls.

[@lindamastropietro4429]

Don’t think back. Your house is gonna be beautiful and forget about everything else with the other contractor. Just enjoy your beautiful house and be happy.

[@rhondakennedy819]

Great job as always. Be kind to each other. Stay safe. Love to all

[@rickthompson4315]

OMG! All the trades, rescured this Family ❤❤❤ Tears of JOY ROLLIN DOWN MY FACE😂

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

All's well that ends well. The crew did a fantastic job and the family is back in their house. There's no way the original contractor isn't liable for this, unless work was done without a contract or the contract the homeowner's signed was a disaster.

[@Cheepchipsable]

Yes of course,but you assume the contractor has the asserts/insurance to cover any damages they might win, plus the up front legal fees.

[@edwardsimmons3721]

That was ridiculous. I get that someone could get away with a few thousand dollars, but over 50K is horrible.

[@retiredkidbuck]

When the courts look the other way you had better have a friend that can twist some arms and break some knee caps. These predators only exist because good men in America have become gutless sheep.

[@stephenbrinckerhoff3510]

They do it all the time and the laws can't touch them. CHANGE THE LAWS!!!

[@MultiTurbospeed]

​@@stephenbrinckerhoff3510people just need to learn if the whole house needs to be renavated don't buy the house

[@stephenbrinckerhoff3510]

@MultiTurbospeed But if you hire a bogus inspector, how do you know? That's a MAJOR cause. They're supposed to be "professionals" too.

[@lindamastropietro4429]

My father always told me to earn my dollar.

[@SamMcWhannel]

This has got to be one of the early episodes from over 20 years ago. Mike seems young and still new on TV, nice disagreement with the HVAC contractor.

[@jjjacer]

it feels like one of his first episodes, also you dont see his kids or the person he brings in to go over things, also he was far more hands on.

[@tylersmith9868]

Wow you guys should be on CSI

[@SamMcWhannel]

@@tylersmith9868 we used CSI's image enhancement to figure it out

[@JustaGuy_Gaming]

@@jjjacer I think it's because in the early season the budget was small. From what I could find the show basically started off with Mike volunteering his time and experience and working with contractors to get discounts for the home owners. Later on his entire crew was paid for by the TV station, as in him and his regular family with crew on their back. Many contractors he called in would also give discounts or donate their time for good publicity. On top of all that a Holmes foundation was set up to help with cost eventually to the point it was listed home owners paid about 10-20% of the bill for the work done. But as I said I am fairly sure the money was tighter before the show became one of the highest watched shows on Canadian Television.

[@andrewhemphill8999]

the number in the title of 113 means season 1, episode 13. it's part of the original season of when he was started out on tv.

[@JoseRoldan-y4x]

Wow that's a Hell of a job,can't say nothing ,but you pull out a Miracle Mike,GOD BLESS YOU AND STAFF MEMBERS WORKER.

[@russelljacob7955]

The plaster and strapping: So correct about difference between true and level. My house is a hundred years old and fixed several walls. One part had a new wall due to changes for new foundation and stairs. The rest I saved and restored the plaster and lathe. The old walls are true. But you really can still see the different to sheet drywall.

[@regenaldpanizza6824]

These owners are truly thankful for the excellent job you guys did. Thank you 🇳🇦💌

[@scottbrown7497]

I miss this show I wish HGTV would still air this

[@GreenGrannyx2]

One way I'd check out a contractor besides references, would be to check local lawsuits files by customers. It's all publicaly available.

[@Casmige]

The quote “a jack of all trades but master of none…”?? Is actually only a partial of the original. The entire quote goes as such: “A jack of all trades but master of none is always better than a master of one”.

[@ShiftyMcGoggles]

Actually, the longer phrase was a later development. It started off as a jack of all trades, being simply the title you gave to the local handyman, and was a compliment. That's the guy who knows lots of basic skills, he can probably get you the basic stuff sorted and knows one or two skilled guys to call in. Which was then brought into the derogatory term of 'jack of all trades, master on none' during the Tudor period. during this time, it was seen as wasting potential to spend all your effort on a hundred skills when you could become a skilled master of one or two, such as becoming an apprentice Smith, or Mason, etc. Then, we get the full phrase, showing up about a century or two ago, where being able to do many jobs in an industrializing society, was seen as good.

[@donnapalmeri9573]

We NEED Mike Holmes on LONG ISLAND!!😊

[@jefferyronson8950]

great job Mike....you made them happy...that's what counts.

[@terrigelbaum8066]

You're so right about there not being any good workers. When I was a girl a man took pride in his work because it told you what kind of man he was.

[@MrRaziel25]

mike is a man of honor, if i was to ever get a house i want it checked by him

[@kathyhallock2528]

Who's the guy that questions you about taping up the furnace? He's not somebody I would like to hire it shows laziness! Can you please tell what company he works for? That detective said it wasn't a criminal offense!? The contractor took their money and left, that's fraud! In the United States we have this thing called Angie's list. It's a website where people can go and check out a contractor or businesses Customers can sign into them, leave complaints or compliments! Bless you for giving this family through life back. ❤

[@Djinn510]

Love this show, I’ve learned so much

[@dudeduderinoduderino9689]

Poor thing [mom] so emotionally attached to the house. I hope she full recovers and has nothing but joy in it with her family.

[@deannayoung5311]

Do you ever make it to California I'm a single mom who needs you Mike 🙏🏼

[@bugtusslealien3931]

Sherlock Holmes, I LOVE THAT GUY!!😂

[@LeAnnVanDyke]

WOW Great Job !!!!!!

[@lisanowakow3688]

Mike, I live in the NM desert. When I bought my house I put some ceramic house numbers up and made the mistake of leveling them on instillation, now they look crooked because nothing in my house is level. Plus, the former owner crushed the supports in the kitchen cabinets, they have fallen in over the last couple years, no drawers in the kitchen now either. All this to say, no sealed wall plates anywhere. The wind and sand just comes in all the time. I had put these plastic stops in and caulked all the baseboards, but my husband came in and ripped everything out.😢 None of the counters are even.

[@StuG-pr9tf]

so sorry to hear about your situation down there in New Mexico? I am from Wisconsin, and thinking about moving down there in August 2025. Hope you guys have been able to find someone with Mike's type of caring + compassionate approach to things?? you mentioned in your comment about the wind and dust. Is that a common problem down there even in apartment complexes with the dust getting in? I was looking at Las Cruces or maybe Deming at this point as a possible destination. I worry about the water situation also. a guy was commenting that Deming has the largest + cleanest aquifer in the world, not sure if he was being serious? Lol's I drink a lot of H2O

[@lisanowakow3688]

You can put stops (sorry not the real name- plastic insulation pieces) in the wall plates and use caulk around windows and doors. Also use door sweep on the bottom of the doors to keep out bugs and sand. In the winter I really recommend using window insulation kits. New Mexico has a lot of aquifers, but not all of them are clean. Albuquerque’s has a layer of gasoline on top and are a bit salty at this point. The water is pulled from lower down so the gas is not in the drinking water. A household water filter works wonders to help the taste of the water.

[@lindamastropietro4429]

When I started my business, I just said to myself if you do a good job, the work will come and it has. I own a painting and carpentry business. I go the extra mile for my customers.

[@smf2072]

LOL, I can't imagine there is much truth to that statement.... you're a women ! Thanks for making me smile though, I needed that.

[@SandraNelson063]

Mike understands. All you really have is your reputation. What you do, how you treat people, matters.

[@Cheepchipsable]

Yes but if you hide behind company names you can prevent a bad rep from following you.

[@macorourke2222]

Wonderful! Thanks for sharing Your passion and adventures from Toronto Ontario Canada 😎👍❤️🇨🇦✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️💯💯💯💯💯✨️✨️

[@Samm13617]

God help us all. Broken, broke, and beside yourself are not living, fair, or morally right. Arms around this family and thank you for people like Mike Holmes.

[@DRS-TOOLS]

That was so cool

[@stevenormondroyd8038]

One word 'AMAZING'

[@MeetTheSLAYER]

Mike to the rescue, again. Inspectors should be able to pull licenses for these so-called contractors. Luckily there are people in this world like Mike Holmes.

[@bugtusslealien3931]

This contracting business seeeeems preeeetty lucrative!! Get the money and run!

[@davidmcadams5542]

Mike this is the most work I've ever seen you do where is your normal Crew?

[@rhondakennedy819]

Mike is one BIG angel & he hates being late!!! I used the same Junk guys in FL & TX who have been great. I feel so bad for these people that had so much done wrong & so much had to be taken down. They lost all their money they paid the POS contractor. The contractor should be in prison. That was a lot of money!!! If anyone else took someone else's money, they would go to prison. WTH is the difference? Why is the law always for the person who did wrong or can't do anything about anything?

[@pibblesnbits]

You know this episode is old when you see a BlockBuster Store at 24:19 lol

[@iamwonder9300]

Mike, You and your crew are awesome

[@tvojslauf]

3 guys to hang a sheet of drywall 3 guys to install a door Lol

[@capicolaspicy]

Wow! The moving van that pulled up at the end looked like it said Tippet Richardson on the side, my uncle Russell Naylor was the owner and President of the company many years ago! I knew they had transitioned into a lot of warehousing and document storage and was kind a few weeks and my summers of hoping they were still in the moving business and it appears they are! Fond memories of spending a few weeks in the summers at their house in Toronto and the cabin in Penatanguishine! Thanks Mike Holmes for a truly amazing episode!

[@surferdude4487]

LOL! Tip It and Rip It movers. One morning my friend went to check out a truck for a move. The brakes barely worked, the shocks were non-existent and it was a wrestling match to shift gears. He asked the guy in charge of the yard if all the trucks were like that. The guy answered, "No, the rest of the trucks are shot.". BTW, I worked for Scarborough Movers. :D

[@capicolaspicy]

@@surferdude4487 lol...my uncle's time was back in the 50's...

[@surferdude4487]

@@capicolaspicy That may have been when those trucks were new.

[@capicolaspicy]

@@surferdude4487 it was also back in the time before greed and profit took over almost everything. A time when giving excellent service actually meant something!

[@mirnak2615]

God bless you mr Holmes and bless all those who help you to get people back into their homes safely

[@NerdyNanaSimulations]

You know I have a husband who's retired now but was a jack of all trades. His favorite saying is it's either right or it's Sh#@. Trying to get him to watch this show because I think he'd really enjoy it.

[@Back-A-Town-4Life]

That contractor isn't going to mess with the right person and he will regret ever messing over anyone

[@JapChinLuvr]

I know that they did the best that they could - but I hate that it was so rushed. Had I been the owner, and had to live in a tent, I'd still rather give them a little extra time to get things done perfectly, and the paint dried, and everything ready to move in with no reservations.

[@claudiasmith9117]

The YELLOW PAGES!!!

[@djdanb7215]

Would love to know if that beam is still holding up. I build and do structural work all the time and here in Ontario, you need engineering for that in order to get a permit. Where he put that post, the concrete is probably 3" thick, most likely not thick enough to pass as a footing for the post. I would also never build a wall tight to a concrete wall in the basement. The wall cannot breath between the concrete and framed wall and wood is organic so those walls will mold and rot over time because concrete always has some moisture in it. Cinder block will actually hold water inside as well. I see structural failure and mold happening in that basement.

[@jangrahame4891]

I will never forget how big an impact Holmes had on contractors his first year on TV. We suddenly had a whole lot of fly by night contractors with Ontario plates out here in BC😆😅😂🤣😂😅😁😆

[@gregGould]

Just think, this happens to thousands of families all over world, every single day!!

[@bugtusslealien3931]

I think you better call that guy Sherlock Holmes!

[@richardhenry5961]

I use to work with a Independent General Contractor, he did good work, he was just a bastard at times & when he talk BAD about his customers after we got back to the Van at the end of the day LOL!. And he goes off about it & at times I didn't know why or understand, what a waste of energy. I use to cut his tile as he laid it. Well after 2yrs I had to move on, wouldn't give out a raise. Had my own truck with tools and the jobs kept getting further away, costs go up, Turn Pike. For some reason he was getting cheap. Funny thing he beg me to stay & said, show me the money$ Good contractors are hard to find anymore even to work with. Big developer I work for only 4 months, I had enough, they were cutting so many corners. They were taking quantity over quality. And they said I was taking to long to do the job. And I said, this is crown molding & your new construction of these new ceilings are not level! @#@&^%$$ I said! LOL! PS# I have a dream, if I hit the BIG lottery, I would set up a scholarship funds for Trade Schools. AI is coming! Trade Schools is the way to go...

[@ChrisMDSmith79]

wow, 20 years old this episode

[@SlickBubbles]

Why wouldn't Mr. Holmes use the drill bit which is specifically made to install every drywall screw at the correct depth? I was quite surprised he didn't mention that such a bit exists AND that it's the only bit that should be used to install drywall screws.

[@johnthetireman]

I would be the same way. If Mike Holmes showed up and said he would make it right, and then called me and said he needed a little more time, I would have said the same. Take your time big boy. I trust you.

[@Intel_i13]

watching these videos makes me feel young

[@Managua-f1n]

🤣😂😅 Mike make lough at the intro of this video .

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

Why isn't this home renovation contractor being prosecuted by the authorities? He's been doing it for long enough and to enough people. Thank goodness there's Mike Holmes.

[@SentinalhMC]

Because they didn't have an ironclad contract that specified exactly what needed to be done in order for the next payment to go through, he did just enough work to not be considered criminal fraud. That's what that lawyer was saying. The scammers know the law better than their victims so they can skirt as close around it as possible.

[@fatalberti]

i’m an engineer, but admire the trades and wish i was a craftsman/carpenter. this kindof slop just irritates me. i’m not always completely satisfied with code minimums either.

[@MrRcarrera]

Mike Holmes installing tile straight onto plywood, now you know this is an old old episode 😂

[@seane6616]

Whats wrong with that?

[@1packatak]

@@seane6616you need to put down membrane or at least do some kind of waterproofing. Otherwise your tile will crack

[@seane6616]

@@1packatak How will water proofing stop it from cracking?

[@smf2072]

The days before he was able to work with a limitless network budget & materials donated by the manufactures in exchange for product exposure on the show. The homeowners still paid for the work being done. I've never seen him installing tile over a membrane outside of a bathroom, however I'm surprised he didn't laydown durarock first.

[@michelebriere9569]

How are the cinder blocks unlevel? The lines are even, when they meet at the corner.

[@MatthewFordVictoria]

It's shocking at 21:56 where the lady claims She Left her Husband and her Daughters because she Needed some Time to Herself. Again at 26:26 she admits she left them as she couldn't cope with them. So She's the Victim here? Not the Family?

[@ncooty]

I don't understand why Mike kept extending in small bits. Just do one big extension and then try to finish early. When he first estimated the time, I thought ~3-4 months. When he said 2 months, I thought he must have a lot of crews working simultaneously. Just guess long; you know stuff will come up.

[@GypsumGeek]

Mike didn't back butter his tile, i would to show him this video lol.

[@ICountFrom0]

Cold snap, so I'm on the sofa with blankets and old favorites to keep me warm. The only way this scam could be worse if that company waited for this house to default and then picked it up to repair and flip.

[@rahrah5091]

This was also the first Show that aired from Holmes on Homes.