Mike Shocked by a Home Full of Renovation Disasters | Holmes Makes it Right 103

[@theloredaughter]

You know it’s bad when Martin calls the plumbing “creative” 10:04

[@petertimmins6657]

When Mike takes you in to show you the problems he has found and uses the term “minor” to describe that all your plumbing is wrong, to include the cutting of at least 8 floor joists, you got some serious problems.

[@blthtm]

There was an episode where there was so much wrong with the house, Mike told the homeowners it would be better (and more cost effective) to knock it down and build a new one. Why the homeowners didn't believe him I don't know, but it took the crew over 6 months to fix that house.

[@terencemerritt]

@@blthtmthat episode was called “lien on me) and was a great episode

[@donemmons5376]

Sometimes maybe people are simply overwhelmed by all Mike does. Hard for everyday folks to take it all in and process it in a video shoot with so much involved. I’d bet they were/are far more thrilled than they were able to express in the moment. GREAT job Mike and crew!!!

[@turtleinashirt]

This always cracks me up. “Ok we’ll start the show like I’m just showing up to meet you for the first time” man walks up to front door, opens it and walks in. 😂😂

[@cobravids]

And cameras are inside already.

[@rayvoorhies7180]

I talked a close friend out of buying a home. They wanted to change too many things in almost every room. I suggested finding a home they actually like. It's too big a risk to reno an entire house. If it goes wrong the house is ruined and the homeowner can't sell it. Mike Holmes has fixed several disasters like that. Do renos in small steps. One room at a time and decide if the Contractor is good.

[@2nickles647]

Well, people buy homes. Then they don't like this and that. They either do the work themselves or hire someone. After living in it. The cost of the mortgage is getting big because of the Renovations. Then they sell the house, or dump it on someone else. They put it on the market to recoup their loses. The new Buyers buy it, not knowing how much of a mess was created. Then they don't like it and the cycle starts again. They again fall into the money pit. They sell the house again for more than the house is acting worth. To make things worse, the realtor add their cut to increase the amount

[@ronaldhudson169]

I just had an idea for a computer game - You start with an empty lot, you get to design and build a home on that lot, you are presented with choices for materials and 'building' steps - you place load bearing walls and structure. At the end of the game a "Mike Holmes" is your home inspector.

[@Cheepchipsable]

Too niche TBH. There may be tools that allow you to do that as there are a number of CAD tools for designing houses and gardens etc. Any building regs built in would have to be updated for each region, and that requires a lot of work to read the legislation and input into the game. Would be very laborious, (read expensive), and not likely to be commercially successful. Having said that you could suggest it to some nerds on a dev site and someone there might do a home brew house building simulator. Possible to develop into a home builder tool if they could link current prices of materials, permits, etc. Adding "Celebrity" branding to the game would cost a significant portion of any income.

[@ericbstudios9807]

Don't listen to him. It's a brilliant idea and there's nothing like that out there

[@stefanjohnson9480]

Would need alot of cocaine to pass inspection then

[@LordPai]

God I wish they showed the old contractors getting sued or arrested, or at the least given updates about that, the illegality of the whole thing they touched and corrupted, they should of been prosecuted and arrested for the potential dangers they inflicted on this family. Mike and Co. did a gorgeous job, but it should of been done right for the get go. No excuses...

[@jaquigreenlees]

Throughout all the series they never named a single person for the bad work, simplest way to avoid law suits. Mike also repeatedly rants about the lack of legal consequences available to home owners to impose onto the contractors. There was only 1 case where the show managed to push enough to get the contractor charged with fraud.

[@LordPai]

@@jaquigreenlees Yeah I know. It's BS, that bad contractors barely get any reprocussions. THey're going to end up getting someone killed...

[@Cheepchipsable]

Probably too expensive, and even if they win chances are the contractors can't cover the debt anyway which might make the homeowner liable for her own legal costs. Not sure how it works in Canada.

[@markdoucette6828]

I believe Mike mentioned in a few episodes, they contractors will go bankrupt to avoid lawsuits, then they’ll start a new company under a different name and continue to screw people over and the government does nothing.

[@steveanderson4768]

I would love to see the guy that butchered all of this up end up in court having to return all of the money and then all of that money go to Mike to offset the cost of all of this is absolutely unbelievable. What Mike did is probably well over $100,000 total end of this easily, and then this idiots gonna go do it to the next person

[@JH-zi8uk]

I do the same kind of work as Holmes and when I tell home owners that the last plumber, electrician, carpenter, whatever really screwed up and took them for a ride they get incredibly upset and insulted. And I’m not saying it to imply my customers are stupid or ignorant but to explain why it’s wrong and why inspectors are so crucial to the success or failure of a job. And after being screwed over and waiting for six months, a year, to have the issues fixed and go through another 10-12 weeks of renovations, I completely understand why people don’t get super excited about the finished product. It’s a sort of relief and exhaustion and depression all at the same time and it’s overwhelming, especially when the marriage is put under so much stress. But after a week or so, I get a lengthy email expressing pure gratitude and joy at the finished product. Mike is right tho. They don’t care about what’s underneath even though it is the most vital part of any home. Finished can always be changed as long as your house hasn’t burned to the ground.

[@2nickles647]

Basically Customers do not have the knowledge. They believe what the contractor says with fancy words. Nor do the customers have the knowledge to know if the work is done properly.

[@rickthompson4315]

Keep Giving. Pay It Forward!Mike & TEAM! MAKE IT RIGHT! ❤❤❤

[@hinotinorangertruckconvers2736]

It’s the first time I was watching this…. And Mike and is crew are just incredible… big respect… yes it’s worth making god research to get the best contractor to do the job , so it’s not costing you are fortune and your health and safety potentially… Great guy to learn from.. best when you build , get it right, right from the start .. thanks for sharing 🚛🙏🥰❤️

[@rayRay-pw6gz]

Less government , less regulation and less taxes. So basically you are on your own when doing anything involving financial moves. Did they get building permits, are they in good standing with the better business bureau , did the homeowner do any research on the contractors ?

[@antonisautos8704]

This episode is from years ago and they shoot these episodes in Canada

[@artlandmarknyc]

I always love this guy he's like your big brother or father you always wanted but unfortunately you didn't have.. yeah perhaps he's expensive but nothing in life that's quality made or built is cheap. Respect you brother 💪💪❤️

[@KC-603]

I've always loved Mike making it right!!

[@hankgriffin5397]

I don’t care what anyone says MIKE YOU ARE DOING SUCH A AMAZING BLESSING FOR PEOPLE, think about it to the homeowner it’s a nightmare everything they have worked for has been threatened- and along comes Mike! Not only fixes it BUT goes overboard and creates a miracle! 🥰 i was a contractor and always wanted to build homes for people and not make a profit, just wasn’t able to get there. 😊

[@adamosity7127]

I have watched Mike for many years. Mike's commitment to excellence will be felt by people he will never meet when the home he repaired takes new owners. He is doing right for the present family and the the families long after. Amazing Legacy.

[@MatAK49]

Watching this video made me think of the same shortcuts a guy i once knew as the "good-enough" fella who is no longer with us. I fixed so many of his screw ups that still p*sses me off today. This house came out looking beautiful. Good job, team!

[@reallunacy]

Couple quick little tips. Benjamin Moore makes a fire retardant paint like he used here that is white and can be tinted. They do limit the concentration of tint though. To help keep your stainless steel clean, use some NSF (kitchen safe) mineral oil and apply a light coat. If you use it light enough it wont feel oily, but will prevent fingerprint marks and make it easier to clean.

[@kamurray82]

Thank you for uploading! 😊

[@jaybee6477]

I love when the contractor decides to mow your lawn for you

[@fredlendzian7082]

I like how Mike took it upon him self to cut the grass not a lot of contractors would have done that they would have left if til the owners got home

[@Forced2DoThis1]

ALL THAT IN JUST 15 DAYS!?!? That was incredible!

[@2nickles647]

Because of all the trades involved. Mike is busy in the background calling all the trades. When to show up and when they can start their jobs. Then Mike's family and crew do a lot of the demo work.

[@carolynbaker9788]

Does Mike work in the states

[@Forced2DoThis1]

@@carolynbaker9788 He and his crew have. The foundation he's part of operates across the country I believe.

[@bills6946]

Fast is usually never better.

[@bills6946]

⁠He has, but under someone else’s license. Stay in Canada Mike.

[@daniellentz7714]

Mike and crew you guys did a good fantastic job thank you for helping this family out

[@lancehansen6018]

When I was a young electrician I was so proud of a job; I was telling the homeowner how I had found the problem and run the wires etc ... The homeowner stopped me and asked ? will the switch work the lights now"? "good". and walked off. Lesson learned.

[@TheGuruStud]

that's why the species is doomed. Everyone wants to be stupid.

[@paulineoconnell6734]

Hahaha WOW 😳 flipping hex 🤣😂 you got me laugh 🤣😂🤣😂 Tim 😮😊

[@cjmaslowski1112]

I wish there was more contractors like Mike Holmes to make it right 👍

[@paulausherman727]

Mike is top tier!!!!!!

[@deli3781]

Amazing guys....amazing!

[@MarkOstrowski-s5g]

I love Mike Holmes

[@terencemerritt]

Ask him out so he knows your feelings. Don’t keep them bottled up

[@MarkOstrowski-s5g]

@@terencemerritt Mike Holme I love homes on homes

[@johnds6621]

My sister wanted to to replace a florescent 3ft light that died in her cellar. Half was finished this side wasn't. They had run pot lights on the finished side but the electric wire for that run was inside the florescent light fixture wire nutted but not part of the electrical connection for the 3ft fixture. So they used the housing as a junction box. Down the line before the next pot light there was 10ft of wire stuffed up in the rafters in a ball. The sad part was this was done by the previous owner an electrician. To top that off the electrical panel wasn't even labeled. Mike Homes would not have liked this one for sure.

[@jacoley]

Outside of holding these contractors accountable, which probably will never happen without litigations. The ones that truly need to be held responsible are inspectors. These are the individuals that sign off on different stages of construction. So often contractors will push the envelope to avoid limited inspections performed by the inspector. This tends to make the inspector sign off on bad work instead of having the contractor rip it out and do it right. Then let the home owner know so that the cost is not passed on to the homeowner.

[@jays106]

i would stick with a boiler vs forced hot air i think it is better heat

[@Country546]

Re run after re run after re run

[@aimeevanlandingham3844]

I've been in a house where the only shower was in the master bathroom. It was beyond uncomfortable to have to walk into their bedroom to shower. They definitely didn't think about their kids future there.

[@frannyeno]

I like that you guys are putting all of these videos in playlist formats, but if I could suggest anything: you need to make the first video to be episode 1 (E101), then you need to order these based on episode count. Currently these are set as the opposite, so the first video is E108, and the last is E101

[@bigbirdexplores1919]

Mike you’ve raised an amazing daughter

[@waltersobchak9427]

Forced air heating sucks.

[@Pearth2000]

I've seen this happen before. Usually it's from a home owner being cheap, stubborn or both. Now they are surprised that things weren't done right because they were too ignorant in the first place

[@carolynbaker9788]

My contractor did an awful job on my house 8 years ago and we've been dealing with problems ever since. Wish Mike could help us with our home.

[@TheRawdawg]

He's a builder and knows more about hvac than some hvac specialists obviously.

[@-JonnyBoy-]

Mike would flip his shit if he saw my house lol

[@scottnever8732]

from the uk and always been a fan since holmes on homes, I really have no idea how old these clips are but youtube says 3 months, Mike maybe had work done?? lol anyway would love him to come to uk and compare codes/regs. I believe UK has better regs

[@rickthompson4315]

We Need more Contractors & Military Vets in Politics! Mike needs to Run for Office! Make It Right! I'd purchase your Merch. Jesus was a Carpenter & Fisherman! Mike & Team, need a Hobby! May I suggest Fishing? ❤❤😂❤❤

[@breshkotashmal7362]

Mike: We need to tear out all the plumbing, electrical, HVAC. We need to take the entire house down to its bones and rebuild everything from scratch. I can't abide contractors who take advantage of home owners.

[@katsiduzynski488]

Oh my goodness. The dryer line used to be as duct wostk. What a joke. They have insulated flex tube here that is garbage. Used under mobile homes for ducts. End up as vermin hotels. Nasty.

[@lisaowens5070]

We have a mobile home and both of us keep denying things are going bad in our home because we know we have to eventually break down and hire a contractor. Around our small town, we're challenged because no one seems trustworthy or knowledgeable or either...and this, humble though it may be, is all we have. But I'll be damned if I'll risk our home to a charlatan. I'd love to meet someone like Mike Holmes in our area. (Northeastern New York).

[@cobravids]

I would go on vacation and rest easy knowing Mike would do it right.

[@robertlewis4998]

It would be a good idea with contractors who take on a job to see how much the work is going to cost and cover that cost by paying local council that amount when work starts so if things go wrong the home owners are not going to lose money and are protected from the contractor who don’t complete the works or do a runner or go bankrupt.council would charge a small fee to cover there costs.

[@elainerussell924]

Mike didn't even brake a sweat !😮

[@paulready8897]

Mike walking into the house at the beginning like he owns the place. The stairs going into the basement does not look safe at all. Sherri troweled the thin set in the shower vertically instead of horizontally.

[@marcparise1391]

Incredible!😕 👍

[@dansutherland3818]

Great job Mike!

[@carsacrossmissouri3250]

If a house is holding a mirage together it ain’t worth it lol 😂

[@jackphilipsen452]

awsome work

[@rawyin]

Love these episodes but man, the full face respirator for hanging roxul made me laugh. Rock wool is not itchy. That stuff is awesome. Cut it with a bread knife and you're on your way.

[@Scubamike4499]

Saw that. You don't even need gloves, let alone a respirator

[@Gale_Force_Raceway]

Wait .. does HOLMES have new episodes?!?!?! My dang DVR is missin 'em if that's true- someone please help!

[@sandgroper1970]

They sistered the Joists after spraying the fire retardant, surely if you really want the better effect would be spray it after all the repairs

[@shamusomalley4263]

They obviously went back and painted over the repaired joists afterward. Watch until the end.

[@JH-zi8uk]

Actually it would have been better to paint them before sistering because now they have an untreated surface with a small gap between them on the inside of the repair. Minor issue that can be solved with fire retardant caulking in the gap but production TV requires things move quickly so sometimes things get skipped.

[@blue_jay31]

Beautiful as always! I w

[@CA-lk6fd]

As an electrician, it simply amazes me how many people bury junction boxes and worse than that, open splices. They think they’re really doing something great when they wrap electrical tape around the wire nuts!

[@blump4887]

Michelle is freaking gorgeous! 😍

[@RayFury]

“What’s wrong with this picture??” Well, seems like they went with the $45,000 quote instead of the $68,000 quote 😂😂

[@stanburk7392]

One thing I admire about Japanese culture is that even the most menial job is considered important to the overall success of any project. The Janitor doing his job properly is deemed as important as the CEO of the company. 37:06 .

[@pbenson56fran]

Can't wait to watch

[@donniehickman7928]

What was the final price?

[@GRANTAANBYE]

You know what they say,, MIKE IS RIGHT,,,,,,

[@user-tg5wg6oe6o]

So my question is, does anything ever happen to the perpetrators? I have been watching for years, and always wonder

[@terryvince806]

Come on Mike ... you are a professional and should know that it's not a "hot water heater", it;s a water heater or water tank. I have yet to figure out how to heat hot water. LOL

[@2nickles647]

Cold water heater

[@daviddbl.d2278]

I would like to ask a question if I may. Does the building inspector with the electrical and plumbing inspector get called in after you or the other contractors that were there before you finish the job? Are they going to go after the other contractor legally to get their money back and to sue them for pain and suffering? Thank you Mike for what you do for these homeowners.

[@stevecorcoran9869]

Sherri would have had the answer to why there was water on the wall if he would have given her another 10 seconds. She had figured out which direction if had sprayed on the wall from and had already turned her head to look for the source when he reached up and opened the valve. She is a sharp individual.

[@chrisroberts1773]

Wow. I guess even people who have $80k to spend on renovations to their 3-story house with a finished basement need some charity now and then. Mike, I have never seen your channel before, but I hope you spend a lot of time helping low-income households, not just those who have over-extended themselves.

[@ryaj2356]

And I hate it when people call houses assets when one contractor can make it such a liability. And imagine how many of these stories home owners don’t make it on tv

[@TheVigilantEye77]

The asbestos concern is insanely over done

[@WW3_Soon]

Mike’s blonde daughter Sherry is stunningly beautiful.

[@susanwahl6322]

Her daughters are cute as well.

[@strawberryshortcake6839]

So you had great vintage Portuguese tile with no cracks and soundly installed.... and you tore them out in favor of modern crappy tile that breaks.

[@dawnmitchell8213]

I don’t understand how people don’t give a shit about the work they do. It’s not difficult to do everything right. I’m not an electrician or plumber but all the work I do passes inspection because I simply learned how to do it right and if I’m not sure about something I ask one of the many licensed electricians or plumbers I know and in return I offer them free computer support in return for their help.

[@pharon9658]

Me too bro... paying mortgage and all 8yrs all from word of mouth 💪

[@ChakatNightspark]

Why isn't the Pink Fire Stuff Not Standard in ALL Houses. Cause it Should be.

[@2nickles647]

Because its not required.

[@TheVigilantEye77]

Now to sue previous contractors?

[@darknogo1]

where do you find these contractors?

[@brianduffy1338]

(Joan here). I wonder if the pink fire retardant product was also sprayed on the boards used to sister the joists.

[@cazza8591]

Mike, do the homeowners take the builders to court and sue them?

[@mkl5448]

Homeowners have to take ownership of their homes. When work is being done, they have the opportunity after every day to go look at what's happening. Now you should not have to babysit a "trained" professional, but your home is vitally important, educate yourself and you will know what to look for. I've been in the business for over 20 years, and the last 10 the workmanship has plummeted.

[@darknes7800]

90% of this mess is on the HOME OWNER! The BIG mistake was hiring a contractor and letting THEM tell you what you needed !!!!!!!!!!!! Hire a designer or architect, who will create a set of drawings and specs for the work that needs to be done. Then send the drawings and specs to 4 contractors for bids. When the bids come back, evaluate them and compare them to the drawings and specs. Hire a contractor and in the SIGNED contract with them, stipulate how you will pay them per phase, the holdback at the end AND make they guarantee the price.....regardless. If they will not sign, move on to an other contractor who will. Ensure the contractor pulls permits and gets all inspections. Pay the architect to provide site visits during the work, to ensure the work is correct. Pay the architect to provide a final punch list of correction items......and do not pay the holdback (10-15%) until the work is corrected.

[@GOPRepubliklan]

WOW THEY REUSED THE CABINENTS HOW CHEAP!!!

[@peterpetrov5831]

The houses are so weird on that side of the ocean. They seem to me made from bits and pieces and paper and thin wood and whatever. It would be fine for a very cheap summer house, but for a real house... Wow.

[@ronaldhudson169]

Remember you are seeing homes that have been wrecked by unscrupulous home remodelers (mostly) in this show. Makes me afraid to even get the small things I want done in my home.

[@katsiduzynski488]

Building codes in Canada and USA do not allow for walls to be thicker than 4 inches unless you are wealthy and are able to get a custom build. Average homes are 4 inches with sheathing of sheetrock or gypsum between paper, nailed to studs then pained, paneled, or papered that is your basic wall. Nothing like in Europe or the UK. In baths cement board is used on walls for waterproof part and newer floor covering options for ceramic tile or stone tile floors are available.

[@bryanchristie8039]

@@katsiduzynski488 building codes only allow for 4” think walls ? I’ve never heard of that before and I’m personally been a laborer on many job sites and help build multiple homes that are framed in 2/6 studs you are right most homes are built with 2/4 studs but I really don’t think code doesn’t allow anything bigger than 4” thick walls it’s about price not code the cost to build a hole house with 2/6 studs would probably cost almost double than what 2/4 studs would but lots of homes are built with 2/6 that would be almost 7-1/2” - 8” thick after you sheet the outside and inside plus whatever siding you put over the sheeting also yes houses are built out of cardboard now a days here 😂

[@JoseRoldan-y4x]

Question Mr.Mike I understand when explain and let the owner know what right and wrong,Mike God knew when you was born,that you going to be the Home Inspector on Earth,,There are millions of people who needs help and Thousands who's willing to help you, But the only way to make your Job a little comfortable is changing the courts JUDGES and for them see what the word lean stand for,question 2 on the next video.

[@andrewrparken5267]

I think the word you are referring to is lien.

[@ivanolsen7966]

Attention : chocolate brown is a visual depressant .. that is what is WRONG with the kitchen cupboards .. that huge pantry cupboard needs to be white or the wall Color

[@larryspiller6633]

"Do No Harm". Part of the Hippocratic oath that should apply to remodeling as well as it's original intentions.

[@moulanaabdoolsahib4385]

Good morning from South Africa. Mike I have a question which no one wants to answer. Why do you people use timber to build a home 🏡 instead of full brick/block and motar?

[@SandraNelson063]

Wood framing makes the build more solid. Also, we deal with HELLISH weather. Either too hot or too cold. Too much wind, too much water, too much snow and ice. Using wood frames helps hold in insulation, pipes and wiring. Now, go to where the Jabulani herd is and kiss Fishan for me. 😊

[@krisjohnson6355]

33:05....your crown is upside down.

[@DarkWolf5250]

Shame to see the nice old plaster mouldings get smashed out. Why not just bring in a plasterer to fix it properly?

[@s10jam]

Its one thing to not be a master at every trade but you have to have some kind of common sense while watching your contractors destroy your house.

[@RISETHRIVENATION]

People are not excited because they wanted it done right the first time.

[@lauriej9418]

I hope they can sue those guys.

[@bidinbrian16]

Why wouldn’t they sisturn the basement before the pink

[@cazza8591]

How do previous builders get away with this shoddy job. Are the inspectors blind or don’t care?

[@GOPRepubliklan]

WOW THEY REMOVED THE BASEMENT TILE AND DIDNT PUT NEW TILE BACK HOW CHEAP!!!

[@rory-red]

I don't understand why they refuse to use the attic down here they use the attic for furnce runs. just need thermal break wrap them.

[@peggybuetow1026]

Does Mike charge for these services, or paid by ?

[@karenstein8261]

As usual, Mike works his usual magic. Now, how about a reality check? I wish every contractor was teamed with assorted subcontractors he can call upon as needed. Alas, most contractors seem to be free spirits who shy away from calling in someone else. Likewise, it’s nice to have half a dozen guys on the team so there’s plenty of labor, but that’s an expense that almost no one will carry. It’s so good to see the decisiveness with which Mike charges in, tears everything out, and starts from a clean slate. The problem here is that. . . Customers! No one wants to see you do that. They’re convinced that “doing it right,” correcting the kludge you encounter, is too expensive and takes too long. Everyone wants a quick fix, and customers have little respect for the tradesmen. I can’t count the times I’ve seen customers attempt to micro-manage the job. One even asserted that, as the customer, he had every right to tell the carpenter how to hold a hammer - and this from a guy who flew a desk. This is a shame. In my experience, when I’ve been able to “do it right” the customer is delighted, even impressed, with the end result. The job goes quickly, easily, annd efficiently.

[@2nickles647]

Hand them A hammer and say Show me...then as he starts to hammer walk off the job and hand him the bill and the hammer is going to cost 900.00

[@blackmanops3749]

Frank, Frank, Frank. I'm calling you out. You did not address the dangerous, out of code bundle of romex, improperly run, supported and spaced on that wall where the beam terminates. (see 4:35 of the walk thru and 40:52 of the reveal). Its a finished spaced. Those wires need to be thru the joists or in a race. They are bundled too tightly over a 24" run and therefore must be derated or cooling space must be maintained. Painting them pink isn't a proper cure. Shame, shame.

[@MrSilverballmania]

Why do I have water LOL