Mike Holmes Discovers Dangerous Inspection Misses | Holmes Inspection 224

Steel yourself as Mike identifies all the problems Anna and Terry still need to fix after spending their savings on the things their home inspector caught. Check in with Damon and crew, who lean into a big porch repair and a backyard update.
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[@gland1830]

Rule No. 1; Never never never go with the inspector supplied by the real-estate company. Their interest lies with getting a commission after the sale of the house. 30 years in construction, how many times must I say this?

[@ElPolloLoco-l4u]

And people keep falling for this scam.....totally correct, never use the building inspector of the selling real estate agent.

[@johndaigneault9585]

Been an inspector for 12 years. I work for the client. If the agent doesn't like what I find, I probably don't want their referrals anyway.

[@fostergaler8480]

Every episode shown, I've seen, is the number one problem of bias. To the point where lives are at risk. Why and how is this not illegal or allowed to continue.?

[@mickbar7008]

conflict of interest

[@kathyf1964]

Brand new house!

[@spirit123acf]

very nicely done compliment for that. What does bother me, and we have that here in Holland too, is that inspector, can you hold him to account? Here they hide behind all kinds of rules. and that makes me very angry sometimes. When I see how people are deliberately being tricked and charged with expenses, it's terrible.

[@kummerleo7655]

Mike Tell this to your eletrician ty to use wago clamps why there are smaller and they use less space in the box

[@jefftank3300]

can the inspector be sued? Or at least lose his license for gross negligence?

[@davidalexander4043]

how do home inspectors get there license to do shitty job

[@raybennett3692]

why do your government not test the inspectors they should never be recommended by the estate agents these the inspectors bought to book and any certification removed all bad advice given the buyer should be able to sue for compensation regards Ray Bennett

[@chuck2306]

should inspectors be prosecuted for obvious fraud

[@darilynkrupp6309]

I respect people who are honest, develop mastery of their work and have a great work ethic. You can trust that they're doing the best work possible. Kudos to Holmes, Damon and all those who worked on this project.

[@ChristianWagner888]

The husband loves the house in spite of the required substantial repairs. He would have had to get the price lowered by maybe at least a hundred thousand dollars to pay for the steps, rewiring, plumbing, rebuilding the basement and part of the roof. The seller probably would have waited for another family to scam instead. If a seller is that deceptive with an obviously crooked home inspector, it’s better to walk away. Such a disastrous home could have destroyed this family. They were blessed to be rescued by Holmes from a bad purchase and to have a really nice house in the end.

[@anthonyholland2605]

While I have little idea of cost in Canada, in Australia this would cost a minimum of $200K. Very labour intensive.

[@anthonyholland2605]

Correct about $250K - now I have seen the whole episode.

[@GoodwillCriminalsOfDallas]

I would be in court with a lawyer suing the seller, the inspector, and the real estate agent for collusion, and many other life-threatening dangers that could have killed this family in so many ways. Mike has testified in court before. This could get them an almost free house after damages are paid out.

[@anthonyholland2605]

@@GoodwillCriminalsOfDallas They would use the caveat emptor argument. It was a collusion of fraudulent parties, but proving that in court can be difficult.

[@angelbulldog4934]

For the most part, nobody knows about deception until after the fact. I do believe if the buyer knew, he would indeed walk away. I know I would.

[@rickyspeakman4445]

And nothing will ever happen to the inspector! We have purchased a few home and every time we have to fix something the inspector should have caught!

[@jd3497]

Why isn't the home inspector held accountable. Maybe Mike should have asked him or her to accompany the homeowner on your examination?

[@peteyfiske9107]

I’m sure the realtor and inspector paid a lot to remain unnamed in the story.

[@gleff3345]

Thanks for uploading a new episode!

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

Why do home inspectors keep getting away with woefully wrong reports without any comeback on them, at the very least they should have been put on a list of inspector that needed more training so that they catch the big problems that leave the homebuyer with thousands of dollars of work just to make it save to be in that house

[@GoodwillCriminalsOfDallas]

I could not help but notice that when the blueboard was going back on there was a lot of flex in the joists. That means the trusses were not supported correctly. No railings on the stairs down to the basement are against code.

[@lanecostilow6959]

Never take your real estate agent's or the home seller's recommendaton for a home inspector --- they have a money motive for misleading you.

[@tammywehner3269]

how many yards / m3 of waste was generated and how many skip boxes/ dumpsters were used??? that stuff ain't cheap!!

[@jpjohnbo]

Interesting observation

[@jakemednikov2558]

Another poor home owner who got the home inspector by realtor. It should be obvious that if the person who is selling you something also refers to someone for an inspection, think is there a conflict of interest between you and the guy who wants your money ASAP 😢

[@nelsoncruz-t1m]

Mike, Damon and the entire team Blew it out of the park again. I am very proud of the joy you give to these people who got the short end of the stick. Believe me when I say that I got teary on several occasions during this project. Thank you again for the awesomeness.

[@yer1im]

I never comment on these videos, mainly because its just a watch and go. However, this video has brought me so much joy that i just had to comment. To see the kids so happy after their home had been fixed and to see mike and his team put all that work in, just made me so happy. What Anna said is true; its now a home. and just from me watching behind my screen i can tell that its a home, and it feels like one too. Thanks for uploading !

[@kimberlyokeeffe5360]

Mike & his crew turned a house into a home. And look at Anna's face at the end. In the beginning, you could see the stress in her face and at the end it was gone!

[@roballison4129]

You are spot on...realtors and inspectors are in it to win it. If the inspection fails the realtor loses a commission.

[@paulready8897]

Surprised no Frank in this episode, would have loved to see his reaction to all the electrical issues. No handrail on the stairs to the basement though.

[@paulready8897]

I don’t see a handrail on the stairs going into the basement.

[@josiatokirina1788]

Excellent episode! I love watching Holmes and his team fix and make beautiful previously crap work.

[@evelynpasqua6968]

It was a good thing that Mike noticed a lot of things do not make sense such as front porch stairs, basement layout, roof, etc. The previous inspector ignored the dangerous stuff and should’ve been fired for putting the family in harm way. Mike, Damon and the crews worked together to make everything right and safety.

[@wendymullock275]

Having lived in a house with very similar problems I really feel for the family, however they have Mike to do it right.

[@zeusgb]

Never ever go with the real-estate agents inspector

[@JeffDeWitt]

How does someone like that "home inspector" sleep at night knowing what he is going to put a family through. Some people are worse than garbage.

[@ryanpet1604]

Didn’t Mike Holmes give his stamp of approval on new homes that now have to be torn down because of their poor construction?

[@sheldoncrane3588]

I suspect you need another inspector to inspect the inspectors inspection.

[@mistyfranklin3351]

This is the thing ur going into a 30 yr + aged house so ur going to always find things that doesn't pass code. Any good contractor can go into a older home and find all kinds of things wrong

[@angelbulldog4934]

"That's the best caulking I ever ate!" I'm dead! 😅😂😅

[@johnillig7281]

Great Job, Mike and All the different crew members. Before and After is Fantastic. On all these different projects, I would like to know how long some of them took to complete. Maybe that is something you can share. Again, Great Job, Mike and Crews.

[@NETWizzJbirk]

Stupidest shit I’ve ever heard is to run a wire wheel on all of the mold to make it go airborne and spray it everywhere in the attic, because it’s somehow dangerous for someone on the outside to remove the entire boards.

[@BearStar1]

In spite of everything that is so WRONG in that house, I LOVE those Kitchen Cabinets ! I wish I had some like those in my Kitchen ! They are Beautiful !!

[@mrslib]

Are home inspectors ever held responsible?

[@Raven-ep6pq]

Never take the home inspector from the real estate agent since they work together to screw you over like this combo of real estate agent and home inspector team.

[@GriggsC123]

Can't hand Electrical panell in a cabinet, proceeds to make a cabinet for Electrical Panel.

[@paulready8897]

Electrical panel cannot be hidden, like in a kitchen cabinet, but a decorative cover is probably ok as you can see where the electrical panel is and it is easy to get to.

[@demastus1]

Why aren’t so called home inspectors held to a higher standard and when they screw up they’re made to pay.. They are in business so they have insurance against screwing up. why can’t they be sued when they do… That way the people that hire a home inspector get the good ones all the time and not the idiots..

[@donnamadden-cx6bd]

Who are these inspectors, and are they ever held accountable?

[@billger5710]

why are there never lawsuits against inspectors realtors etc?

[@Mark.Watson]

Because their paperwork is full of disclaimers. It might as well say "for entertainment purposes only."

[@ElPolloLoco-l4u]

At 39.20 where are the handrails on the stairs down.....

[@johndaigneault9585]

On a house of that age, recommended, not required

[@ChristianWagner888]

In a town where basement kitchens are against code, handrails for stairs are optional 😉

[@Lintary]

Probally not required by code there and then and also not a whole lot of room.

[@prcervi]

having a staircase just like that in my own house, not actually a requirement by code because none of the walls on the way down are open also you'd struggle to fit a washer or dryer down them if there were a rail

[@jangiberson615]

When I bought in 1996 , the inspector missed so much that I saw , biggest miss was support beams cut to run forced air heat in crawl space. Replaced those in first reno when putting a basement under house .

[@lauinaatanoa1930]

I like to thank Mike for his videos not only helping people but also his crew, They’re the future generations for doing it right the first time. Keep up the good Spirit.👍👍

[@dzymslizzy3641]

IMO, this new trend to spray foam insulation is not a good thing! I'm sure it's great for the industry's bank account, but that stuff is highly flammable! Give me good old fireproof fiberglass batts, thank you very much!

[@jdougn2255]

If it helps, this is an older episode.

[@NETWizzJbirk]

Yeah, and don’t use a wire wheel to remove all the mold and spray it everywhere. Especially if you’re just going to remove the boards anyway.

[@josephgraham1065]

Do the homeowners sue the inspector??? Every Episode is inspector getting paid and not doing job, then Mike has to come in and make it right. Somebody should be held accountable for not doing it right the first time.

[@hollygriffin7087]

Why are his clients sueing him for sub- standard work ???😮

[@SundayFoggyNotions]

Because, his ORGINAZATON behind the scenes, funded 3rd party contractors. Get your information BEFORE commenting!! Everyone gets burned, even his own organization! ESHH!!!

[@antkneec5460]

Oy, John's deep voice is great. You all do such good work and you teach as you go. Love it, man.

[@richardst-laurent6660]

What do you do when dealing with landlords that just don't care about the condition of there buildings only the money & the government refuses to do a thing about it like enforcing the law on housing conditions, that's been a problem for so long & it's far from going away, i do what i can to help people fight against corrupt landlords but there is only so much i can do. I have seen apartments with mold & mildew, unsafe structures still being rented out, multiple unit buildings with no vapor barrier between floors, ect.

[@tomy4453]

This fix probably cost 200k $. I would not buy this house knowing what they know now. If it wasn't for the team, they have to handle contractors themselves. Which means, they could get scammed again. Lol, this is huge issues.

[@dustina6261]

People put extremely way to much faith in a home inspection. In the states mostly it’s a weekend online course to get a home inspector ‘license/cert’. You realize these people are not licensed in any trade or required to be? It’s basically a gig job, most inspections cost ( in my area) around 400-600$. Would you trust a 500$ with your financial livelihood if you knew absolutely nothing?

[@thenerdguy123]

Remediating the mold then ripping off the plywood is unnecessary. No professional outside of TV would do that. For instance at my home they had to replace over 20 sheets of plywood due to mold.... every single roofing quote we got said the roofers would just throw on n95 masks, some coveralls, and rip the sheets all off. Sure enough the company we went with did just that. No risk to the guys. Anyone who didn't have PPE stood on the ground away from the action, and they even had us crank up our air cleaners in the house just for our safety. Plus scraping the mold with wire brushes in an enclosed attic? All that'll do is spread the spores.

[@johnsavage6628]

Let's face it, Canada has lousy construction codes and inspections. And the US isn't much better. Doesn't say much for expensively priced stick built homes does it! No it doesn't. A home is money pit that you never own or can stop repairing. And generally living next door from a neighbor from hell. Rent. You can move.

[@chrispaytonwhite4622]

How do I get on one of these lol I bought a house with money I made overseas in Iraq and lets just say electric trips if I turn on the microwave with any other thing in the house on. Roof is leaking, electrical wires are pulling siding off of the house, outdoor furnace turned out to have a warped fire box and now I find out pipes under furnace going to house are leaking water so in other words furnace is garbage, windows are poorly placed wind the wind blows my curtains blow. And the flooring is terrible lastly when it rains the water seeps through my walls..... So would love some advice on how to proceed and before you say sell I am kinda stuck because I am into house for almost 80k so at current situation I would be lucky to get 15-20 out of it so me losing 60k really would be terrible. The VA won't help and I have reached out to veterans organizations that help veterans but no help yet so me and my 4 and 10 year old daughter are preparing for a winter with eden pure heaters.... So 700 dollar a month electric bills but I am a disabled vet and have limited mobility...

[@NETWizzJbirk]

I don’t want spray foam in my house. It’s fine around an outlet or a pipe, but I’d much rather use fiberglass in the walls, and maybe blown in insulation in the attic.

[@BloodyKnives66]

I went with the inspector, my agent recommended... huge mistake the inspector was garbage, things I knew were a problem he waved off.

[@samueldormitorio6188]

I wondered what happened to all those houses in the development that Mike endorsed which ended up being demolished for being so horribly built. All those years of building a reputation as being an "honest builder" only to be exposed as being a fraud!! what a shame!!

[@Subie-Driver]

Hmmm…whatever happened to ol Mikey? Ever since the fiasco of the Holmes approved houses in Ontario…he’s faded away.

[@Tommy-rf9sw]

Rule No.1 never buy a home in an area that said Holmes approved, because they will deny any involvement despite being part of it.

[@captnkarl2477]

17:24 You know how hunters put their prized antlers on oak plaques on the wall... I think this pumber is gonna mount that similarly on the wall of wierd at his shop!

[@4.0gpa44]

Using a wire brush to remove mold from the inside puts clouds of mold spores inside. Also, it's stupid because it's getting ripped out anyways.

[@mistyfranklin3351]

Reworking roof was uncalled for and why didn't u replace rafters that had mold on them also just costing homeowner alot of money for absolutely no reason. Why didn't you'll just tell the customer were just going to demolition the whole house and build a new 1

[@michaelarabucki4185]

IZ IT POZZABLE THAT THE REAL ESTATE AGENT WHO REKOMMENDED THEE INSPECTOR WAS IN KOLOOZUN AGAYNST THE BUYERS, JUST THUNKIN?

[@THEL0G1CAL1]

I know I will not likely get an answer, but why would anyone install a cb box on it's side like that? It seems like it would be cumbersome to open when needed. not to mention hazardous.

[@odyoddeller]

Imagine how emasculated dude must feel having mike hugging all over her and saving their home. Some men just ain’t

[@jasonbalonek2113]

I always wonder why home inspector get away with signing off good when reality the obvious is a issue that could be up to an entire renovation down the road. Are the home inspector being held accountable?

[@donalderickson-si8ww]

MIKE I am with you the home inspector should have his license should ne cancled and sent back to school for re training

[@ChewyLocos210]

The shower had a tub spout, but there was no tub. Wouldn't that hurt your ankles if you banged it in the shower? Looks better than what they had originally.

[@deadstrain]

Too bad he didn’t inspect his Holmes Approved Homes his company built.

[@judithcartier2129]

Can u vocally shame an inspector? or a contractor who purposely ignore something that is bad.

[@duotronic6451]

Scrape mold then remove the plywood you just scraped? That's insane.

[@My-Redemption]

No matter what the home inspector will never be held accountable for simple fact your paying im for his opinion u can’t charge someone for the opinion there should have to been in construction for some may years before even able get to be one

[@Familyfun2006]

I’m not a plumber and I know better I seen that weird contraption I laughed they must of been high in something

[@KevinHarper-k4d]

building inspectors are a waste of money they are not regulated hire an electrician a plumber a carpenter an engineer to look at a house money well spent don't waste your money on a home inspector

[@anthonyslazas6413]

The logic is the homeowner doesn't know it is done wrong, they don't care enough to do it right. Sad but true.

[@GerBourke]

I don't like people that speak to have good morals but at the end of the day don't have good morals,

[@Nttt739]

Total overkill on sheathing. why not go over old sheathing? What a waste of time.

[@KaiserSoza-lw9nx]

the mold removal was bullshit... remove the roof wearing a mask...

[@morganruest1803]

I've jack hammered a patio that size wasn't level

[@_Kory]

Are these the same people you have inspect your properties before sale?

[@mistyfranklin3351]

We have rebar through out. Lmao 6x6 wire is the new rebar

[@josephc.miller1395]

Let's go!

[@niveknospmoht8743]

What he pulled out from under the sink looked like something out of a Mario Bros video. Who uses 3/8 ply on a roof?? Where I am, we start at 5/8'' with rafters on 24''c/c

[@YellowBunchofBananas]

It is acceptable to use 3/8 at 24" on centre if edges are supported.

[@LA2047]

This whole house screams DIY "I know a guy" from a homeowner who didn't want to pay for the expertise of a licensed contractor.

[@jessicab9271]

Having lived in a rental house where the landlord decided to badly DIY the entry steps, I encourage you, any time you see steps like this when house hunting, RUN AWAY! We saw so many corners cut by him in home maintenance and repairs, along with major issues being ignored (like the stack being partially blocked because someone had poured paint down the utility sink). If there is anything concerning or not done properly where you can see it, there will almost certainly be much more where you can't see it.

[@TwstedTV]

THIS is what professional work look like. There is an enormous difference between amateur and professional. When you don't have scammers that just want your money, and you have actual professionals on site, this is what work looks like on a professional level. ALWAYS make sure the company has permits & registered and every worker is licensed. If you are given a sob story about permits, RUN as fast as you can & stay away from amateurs.

[@duotronic6451]

Those new front steps are hideous.

[@rayvoorhies7180]

This may be one of the few episodes where the garage didn't get gutted and spray foamed. That's because it didn't have bedrooms above it. The plumbing and electrical were really, really bad. They're lucky it didn't catch fire.

[@JEM1989]

I am so angry for this family. I can not believe that people are so awful and defraud others like they did. Its criminal! How is this not a crime, they could have killed any one in that family

[@robertross804]

ware does he get the$$$$ to make it rite

[@JohnnyBravo-n9o]

Real Estate Agent recommended inspectors are absolutely worthless.

[@benhellerman3864]

Now question of the day???????????? wheres the handrail going down to the basement

[@dawiestrydom8377]

Name and shame the inspector

[@jakethehud]

A real estate agent should never be allowed to recommend a home inspector, as that inspectors future, with that agent, depends on him giving a favorable report, in order to benefit the agent.

[@johnsavage6628]

I have to think that Canada has thee most screwed up building regulations..

[@CliffordArnold-q7j]

A word to the wise, don't always go with the inspector the real-estate seller recommends. They really want you to buy the house.

[@davidalexander4043]

its the same in the us

[@morganruest1803]

DIY

[@rgen28]

As usual. Please stop trusting agents. Most are for themselves.

[@Dobrouh]

Umm... What?