Mike Ends the Renovation Nightmare for a Family of Four | Holmes on Homes 502

[@Runco990]

Mike is the sole reason I learned the trades and to do all my own work! I save a TON of money and KNOW it's done meticulously and correct. Thank you, Mike!

[@Kholoured]

Same, its why I plan to be the project manager when my mom and I remodel the house. It's been in the family since it was built over 100 yrs ago. Can't trust anyone these days, so we'll do it ourselves. And thanks to this show I have a better understanding of plumbing and electrical and i know how to judge when its being done right by the professionals. I was a handyman for 4 yrs doing kitchen and bathroom remodels. We never moved any plumbing or electrical just refresh the flooring, tile, ect. Love Mike and his family/team

[@ham4fun]

yeah, Mike was one reason I thought about doing a renovation business years ago but realized being in a wheelchair would make it virtually impossible to do. I also had an uncle who was a carpenter

[@cgctorrag]

Mike is simply the best.

[@simonhadolt3395]

All I can say is wow, your team is just simply amazing. My brother calls himself a builder/renovator. And he is one of these cowboys that dose short cuts

[@JaysPHJourney]

R.i.p to the best contractor, to the family and friends sorry for your loss , showing love all the way from a small valley in Connecticut

[@randykline2575]

Who passed away? Cause Mike Holmes still alive

[@JaysPHJourney]

@randykline2575 if you watched the whole thing one of the contractors passed away

[@katsiduzynski488]

@@JaysPHJourney Craig Lowe the painter - died in a diving accident off Nova Scotia, in 2014. Dang shame, he was so talented as a painter contractor on that show.

[@Helladamnleet]

@@randykline2575 Graves Sr a little while ago

[@wendymullock275]

@@katsiduzynski488 I still tear up when I watch these videos and there he is 😢

[@teddysponsler6220]

Good Job, Thank GOD there are still people out there like you

[@alantaylor8043]

WHAT A VIDEO!! THE WORK THAT WAS DONE WAS UNBELIEVABLE IT'S HORRIBLE TO THINK THAT BUILDER WORKING ON ANOTHER HOUSE MAKING A FAMILIES LIFE A MISERY JOB VERY WELL DONE!!

[@Slingblade69ss]

So awesome to see the ladies in the skilled trades

[@SarahKingsleyHaussman]

I'm so happy you let that young lady apprentice with you. And now she can get her contractors license!

[@SandraNelson063]

Mike always does his best to support women in the trades. I've seen an older master stone worker delighted to have a young female apprentice, because she worked hard and learned. Also, and this is important, he couldn't find a MALE apprentice willing to do the work.

[@gorillaau]

​@@SandraNelson063Plenty of people re not willing to listen. If you have switched off and no listening, you are no learning. In everything you do, keep learning.

[@heidifritz3053]

Mike is the GOAT! And his team was incredible. So cool to revisit this great show.

[@gazcross3926]

Mike, I'm a huge fan, watching from Australia. Love your work. It's so meticulous. Thank you for doing what you do.

[@AlexBryantJOMTU]

I have always loved watching all of the Mike Holmes shows. It sucks I can no longer watch it on TV, and don't know if any NEW episodes with Mike Holmes, or his kids, are doing.

[@davidbruin4381]

It's so strange watching these older shows that they aren't using blue wood or drywall. And seeing how young they were when they started working with Mike. 😊❤

[@cmkeelDIM]

I find it funny the resolution quality seems to change constantly. This is the best quality video yet.

[@edwinbear7065]

Yeah I think those products literally didn't exist yet.

[@robsp32]

@@cmkeelDIM They started filming in HD.

[@cmkeelDIM]

@@robsp32 Even the original SD was cleaner that this. In fact this looks exactly like the pirated copies from 8 years ago that were floating around on YT.

[@blue_jay31]

That was my question,thank you !

[@elizabethwilliams6109]

Fantastic people!!!!!❤

[@jehill39]

I watched this show some years back and really enjoyed it. You learn soooo much from these videos. Question, what happens to the contractor who really did more harm then good ??? Mike, thanks for all you do. BARBARA

[@FrigidFrosty]

That person got a free 165K, minus about five thousand for the garbage job that was done. Congratulations Corin, I don't think that there is a better teacher out there. My hats off to all those contractors that make it better for everyone.

[@tg2686]

I wish their was someone like Mike in the upper Missouri area. I know a disabled lady who needs foundation work and HELP.

[@fyuriusryage5353]

"this is incentive to stay thin!" brilliant lol

[@simonhadolt3395]

You are amazing more people should be like you, if I was you I would be proud to be a tradie, thank you for making me feel like people care, well done

[@b9bot148]

Still doing it right and making things beautiful in the end.

[@sandraalbertyn2526]

What I am curious about is whether or not the builder us held accountable. Are they reported somewhere or do they just walk and mess up another house?

[@Runco990]

They never are.... that's the problem.

[@SandraNelson063]

Occasionally Mike is able to go to court and speak as a knowledgeable expert for people trying to sue a contractor.

[@surferdude4487]

Passed by the inspectors? Tell me another one. Edit: Keeping costs down. Really? How old is this episode? for $170K, that should buy a complete gut and renovation. They weren't keeping costs down. They were just robbing the customers. IMO, the inspectors that passed any of this should not just lose their license, but be criminally prosecuted.

[@edwinbear7065]

I notice that they don't harp on things being passed later in the episode. I'm guessing they didn't have time just because so much happened in this episode, but I doubt any of it was actually passed.

[@surferdude4487]

@@edwinbear7065 If any of it was passed, there was bribery or incompitence.

[@gorillaau]

In Australia, the inspection reports dont matter so much. The Certificate of Occupancy matters, it says rhat yes, someone is able to live in that space we call a home. Usually produced by the local council. Required for hand over from builder/contractor to owner and when the place is sold on. Is it perfect system? No, we have some rogue operators that get away with dodgy stuff. But it does mean that the home owner doesn't need to keep track of the permits and go ahesds themselves.

[@dennisthornton4434]

You need to report the contractor, whoever did this crap should be sued.

[@marcelwildeboer]

How is it possible that it is still not right, you have obtained all the permits, everything is inspected and still nothing is right, who is going to hold all this up to the contractor and I think that the person who approved everything is certainly also liable......... If it were not for this program, another family would be in great trouble with an unliveable house.....

[@Arthaius]

- Well, I am not any kind of professional, so take what I say with a grain of salt but I think that the Permits are completely separate from the work done in the sense that the Permits are like you go to the legal land offices for the city/Government regulations, and apply to get something done, they see all the drawings plans etc and then inspect to see if it can be done safely legally and according to zoning that sort of thing. Once you get their approval you have permits, like having a hunting license it means you have permission to do the thing you got the permit for, and can begin doing the work. That part was done, and they achieved all their permits. The Problem here is that the contractor who was hired to do the work, did not do anything correctly, took advantage of the homeowners not having technical knowledge and so by doing fast cheap incorrect work and painting over everything trying to make it look like it was done well or correctly or whatever, to fool them into paying a lot of money and not actually getting what they paid for. And clearly the guy was pretty bad at things because even someone with some moderate skill could have covered things up better this guys poor work was so obvious, most times ( if you aren't Mike Holmes ) you have to open up a wall or something before you can actually notice the scam. So, as far as I can see the people who issued Permits were not doing anything wrong, they looked over the plans and the property and found the proposed project acceptable and said "No problem, you are good to go" ; but that was the end of the Permit aspect, so they are not really responsible for anything afterwards. Now, any inspections being one on work after the fact definitely should have caught that the work was badly done and not up to code, so either the inspections never occurred and the contractor only said they were, or perhaps someone got paid off to look the other way, because sad as it is, it doesn't matter how high up on the chain you go there will always be people who will lie if they get offered enough money, so I'm not sure which happened but my money is that there were never any inspections, and the contractor just said they were done. Anyways, that's my thought, but I am not a professional, and I wasn't there so ... maybe I am right maybe not, who knows, lol.

[@confidenceisbeautiful]

Great beautiful work

[@shayhoulihan4391]

Shay checking in from dublin Ireland thank you ❤❤❤❤❤

[@claudiaweber7011]

Impressive to say the least. 👍😎

[@CurtisPayne-j9u]

Great work..by the way put a 4ft pipe on that pipe wrench 🔧 and it would make jacking up that beam so much easier 😊

[@ryans413]

29:02 by the way nice haircut. lol guy looked embarrassed 😂

[@avacadman2155]

Timber is the strengthen of any structure. We bought an old house and had to renew all the structural timber due to woodworm. Adding extra cross beams as we went. From the cellar to the attic. It is that which one does not see that is the most important part of any home. Lived in it now for 48 years. Foundations, good, new roof, it is a huge roof. Invest and it becomes a safe home that will last the test of time. 👍

[@jennifergrech6805]

Mike I love you 🎉

[@gliderider7077]

RIP Craig Lowe.. crazy seeing him 😢

[@storbokki371]

First time watching this show. Wishing now that there was a show that not only fixed bad contactor work but includes a team of lawyers that can sue the living sh!t out of those bad contractors for every penny required to fix their bad work. Some of the shows could also feature contractors that do great work.

[@duaneayers6117]

Mike needs to go back and put a fence railing with a lockable gate for the outside basement door. They have a baby.

[@55VickyV]

I don’t know if a gate is necessary, as most kids know how to use stairs, but it definitely needs railings on the sides.

[@CarlaMWard-]

Awww RIP Giuseppe one last job done brilliantly. Congrats Holmes wish you were in Australia as I seriously need shite fixed but two scared to engage anybody to do it. @homefultv

[@colinmorgan7771]

We miss ya mike !!

[@chuck2306]

if the government passed what the contractors did then is the government on the hook for the cost

[@stephanielovatt2787]

I really "get" your complaint about metal in trees or in my case, boards. I'm a member of a local community workshop. We use old wooden pallets to make low cost items for the community. Nails in the boards make such a mess of the saws! Grrrr!

[@letsdiy6938]

Yo Mike! You should have your own legal team that takes on and shases guys like the previous contractor. People that do shitty work like that should pay and never be able to get a building job again. I know how much money I been putting in to my own house pluss all the hours I spend doing the job according to the norm. Not everybody have a Mike Holmes and this kind of behavior could and will bankrupt people and families. Great job!

[@Arthaius]

- They should handle most paid for services the way you do it at a nice restaurant; You pay after you have received the service or product you ordered, I have NO IDEA why this is not a standard practice. I mean come on, I don't get paid for doing my job ahead of time, I have to actually do the work correctly, then I get paid, and if I did a sh!tty job, I'd be made to do it over again for free, or get let go. Should be like this for every financial transaction.

[@jerrywilliamson2040]

If Mike had a woodchipper it would be used exclusively on subpar contractors

[@leestebbins5051]

How do you know he doesn’t?

[@helookalikaman79]

R.I.P. Craig Lowe (41) 1972-2014 R.I.P. Guiseppe Umbrello (no info)

[@edwinbear7065]

Yeah I was so friggin' sad when I saw Craif Lowe passed. He died in a diving accident.

[@grahampickering1560]

Also Robert Graves

[@AdventuringwiththeS.G.O.C.C]

I would really like to see any response at all from the builder, his subs or crew on the original remodel.

[@Slingblade69ss]

Some contractors are not skilled trades the word skilled comes from experienced and experienced comes from many years learning to be a skilled professional contractor anyone can get a license

[@nenadvucic2462]

Respect ❤ Nothing else to say just RESPECT ❤

[@troychampion3303]

Wish you would have covered the cost and how it was paid

[@ricoludovici2825]

Probably should ask the city for a reinspection before they start on the redo. And get the name of the first inspector to make sure he doesn't do the reinspection.

[@JohnByrne-n1d]

Mi ke u should name and shame these i nearly said builders. Conmen. They dont deserve to get any work .love the work u and ur team do top class. Junior ireland love the show❤❤❤

[@alonzosmith6189]

WoW, Great Job, I would hope the homeowner can get a refund from the original contractor.

[@susieeggers7636]

How can I know for sure that if a tree service says they are actually “quality” that they truly are. We live in Patterson,NC and took an awful hit from Helene. We have 20 acres and our property is covered with downed trees. My husband who is almost 74 years old, grandsons and any other help we can get are doing their best to clean it up but I think we need professional help. Where do we look?

[@katsiduzynski488]

What a lame cover-up -- how this whole scenario ended up for the family. Glad they could get Mr. Holmes and his troop in there to re-do it all correctly. They did a wonderful job! Looks so much better!

[@JamesRichardWiley]

The contractor and the inspector(s) need to attend classes on how to do their jobs. These owners trusted them and were ripped off.

[@timbuxton1935]

Didn’t Mike Holmes have some lawsuits against him? He shouldn’t be thrown stones at other peoples work.

[@joshuaridgway3230]

If you are in business you are going to have someone sue you over something at some point. Just the nature of doing business. Some people have a legitimate grievance, others are just cranks who would complain about anything. The fact a case was filed does not actually matter

[@Slingblade69ss]

In some ways the contractors are responsible for quality work but inspection of that work should be looked over but only by experienced builder inspectors not some city or state inspectors

[@flatroc1]

why not publish and say the guys name on the video to public ally shame him. hence preventing future rip offs.

[@nebenwirkung_]

maybe there should have been some kind of fence around the door in the backyard....? it seems a bit dangerous.

[@SarahKingsleyHaussman]

It's so hard to lose someone that you can count on. I'm sorry that your friend died.

[@Slingblade69ss]

Go through all the trouble and expense of getting permits and they send out inspectors that don't know what they're doing,solution would obviously be screw permits and regulations from city and state and thier fines and hire experienced contractors that are like Mike

[@TSKseattle]

Ugh - those guys sanding all that foam without masks.

[@SarahKingsleyHaussman]

If it can be proven that the first contractor really ripped them off did not do his job properly he should have his license pulled. And he should payback this couple. And if you can't then they need to put a lien against his house for what he did to them.

[@markdoucette6828]

The thing is, they file for bankruptcy, then they start another business under a different name and continue with ripping people off.

[@Lilyzoe28]

Glory!! After so much struggles I now own a new house with an influx of $75K every month God has kept to his words, my family is happy again everything is finally falling into place. God bless America.🇺🇸

[@MarwinSeto]

Congratulations to your family

[@MarwinSeto]

But how do you earn that much monthly? I'm genuinely curious

[@Lilyzoe28]

Big thanks to Kathleen Mary Vella

[@Lilyzoe28]

She's a licensed broker here in the states 🇺🇸

[@Lilyzoe28]

Her top notch guidance and expertise on digital market changed the game for me

[@throughmylens5127]

Is there any recourse against incompetent or fraudulent contractors because lawsuits are seldom enough to remove and replace everything correctly.

[@debbiegonzales8035]

Okay, so from the legal side, what happened to the contractor who did all this work? And to the inspectors who passed the work? Going through some kind of same similar situation with the garage, obviously not as expensive as their house, but legally, where do I go from here?

[@RunningNotStopping]

HGTV needs to be worried

[@CrimFerret]

They did all the work right in a month and if they hadn't had to tear out all the bad work it would have been like half that. It's just ridiculous what the original contractor did. Could have done it right in less time than it took to do it wrong.

[@N_A_RLW]

R I P 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@lunchlady2023]

Does Damond give out reach arounds to Mike. Asking for a friend.

[@Slingblade69ss]

Sometimes licensed contractors doesn't mean they know what they're doing

[@bevfrench3496]

with no consequences from contractors it will just keep happening. Been happening since the beginning and will continue.

[@jonmorrisonindy]

But can you sue an inspector?

[@gailremp8389]

Can they sue the guy?

[@stillraven9415]

This was such a big job it could have eas6been three hours long.

[@eileenwatt8283]

They needed a project manager to oversee the work. The contract may have known the inspector. They should have hired someone out of the town.

[@cynicannkeel8899]

So who's paying for all these corrections and redos, work hours, materials after the owners already paid $171,000 for the addition?

[@wendymullock275]

If it wasn’t for Mike and his crew, where would this family be?

[@TheJDiane]

What was done about the dishonest contractor?

[@lisakane6708]

How come they don't name the contractors or inspectors?

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Never hire a Canadian contractor without first checking 100 references.

[@theodorejudkins9540]

I’d also tell the homeowner sue the hell out of the first contractor because everything he did would’ve never passed for the work he did was garbage

[@TSKseattle]

Never hire a family friend. Who signed off the permits? Bribed? Did Mike have to get all new permits to redo the work.

[@bambambillybears8170]

Probably would have been cheaper to tear it down and rebuild!!!

[@Backbernur0]

I just want a video that goes through the episodes and tells us what happened to some of the crappy contractors and their companies when all this is aired. They cant really tell you the names of the companies because they would probably get sued but at least being able to hear if that place went under or got sued themselves for poor workmanship would be nice to know. Ive worked with some in the past who did things poorly on my house but at least those ended with them giving some money back and being flagged for their crappy work. Companies need remember even if they do not have a website there are still ways to place comments so people get a real idea of how poorly they do their jobs. Plus i think a lot of inspectors are lazy idiots these days who need to check more then a wall or two and check the whole house not just do one side and figure its the same everywhere.

[@godbluffvdgg]

It's crazy how people can get 170K into a project not realizing how they're getting screwed..I wonder if anything happened to the A- hole that ripped them off

[@JamesRichardWiley]

I'm afraid to buy a house. It costs too much to build one properly.

[@krisscamire4081]

So I'm taking it these people didn't have an inspector come in before they bought it I know here in the state of New Hampshire you have to have a license inspector come through your whole house to buy it I don't know if that's how it is in every state but it should be unless they gotta a shady inspector which there is some I know people that pay inspectors off

[@jamietwigg5152]

When you gonna answer for all those homes you built that are having to be tore down Mike?

[@tonywtyt]

How does this man financially back his work? I do imagine he gets a lot of other jobs because of his reputation from the shows.

[@DontCryAboutIt]

Oldie

[@MstresVampy]

I havent seen this guy in a long time .. i feel so bad for home owners cause obviously the check fail sysytem is corrupt.. n hipe justice comea to these ppl who apporved this nonsensical bs... there needs to be more of a check balance w photos or video something

[@lovedfriend2020]

Sent them to a hotel, and the TV will show cartoons. 20:00

[@carlj3515]

👍❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@cherylrosalis1948]

I wonder if the people that have done the horrible work watches their episode and learns anything?!

[@doitmanrv1084]

😁

[@krystalcoxx6562]

😂😂 the bathroom ive never laughed much on theese videos cause its heartbreaking as a 30 year carpenter i just dont see how people can take advantage of them and do shit work the bathroom nust made me laugh so hard

[@ryanthibeau6586]

The second cause of this is inspector don't know what there doing

[@anthonyurban2589]

crappiest plumbing ever.

[@gailremp8389]

Jesus. What a mess

[@MikeRichardson-b9o]

why are there so many weasels in the world?

[@JohnByrne-n1d]

Mike u should name and shame bu

[@davidmcadams5542]

God please keep love and protect the man that passed away in Jesus name we pray amen

[@bethparker1500]

😅 this so horrible, gotta turn it off😊

[@randomrazr]

name the contractor that fucked all this uyp