Worst Home Inspection Fails | Holmes Inspection 122+123

[@bigunone]

Famous last words "I'm not gutting this house!"! "I'm having my mail forwarded here"

[@redhorse8937]

Those poor people, they looked shell-shocked. This had to be the biggest renovation Mike and his crew tackled. You guys are the best.

[@SHKEKEKE]

I can't remember which episode, but he bull doozed a house

[@rayannejacobs8700]

The homeowners faces when they walked in to the gutted house was heart-breaking. Like their best friend just betrayed them. I was afraid they lost their love for the house.

[@everettcox-m8i]

@@SHKEKEKE That was when he knocked that house down and built a brand new house that looked like a 6000 year home.

[@fev3rd]

Lol they missed alot in their home. He is from Canada and a different regional inspection. Do your research and get a inspector from your area

[@Myrddraalfade]

That's not a can of worms, it's a damn Box of Angry Rattlesnakes.

[@Dk-qf8dd]

When I went home shopping, I narrowed it down to three choices then I did a thorough personal home inspection using a guide. Based on that I removed one from my list. With a guide, I found things I never normally would have even thought to look at. I then requested a professional home inspection for my main choice. Every home buyer should do this IMO.

[@SandraNelson063]

Mike wrote a home inspection guide.

[@donnamurphy5698]

Where did you get your home inspection checklist?

[@steveanderson4768]

Some stuff on this house the home inspector 100% should’ve caught absolutely a lot of this crap in here without opening up walls you would never have known but once they opened it up, whoever did do the work should be held criminally liable for doing it. That’s how bad it is.

[@billbryant7194]

Never rely on a survey done by the existing owner. The surveyor was working for them. Get your own done. Yes, it costs money, but the surveyor is your employee and will find things that the other one ignored.

[@lostcontrol1981]

They had a home inspector - but he worked for the home owner. They needed to get their own independent inspection. As soon as I heard sagging floors I would have walked away. We bought a house from 1987 - and it’s had a few problems but at least nothing crazy. Mostly small things like it needed new windows. Things that didn’t cost hundreds of thousands of $$$. I hope these homeowners sued the original homeowner and home inspector to pay for some of their repairs.

[@wolverine89893]

The fact that they have to gut the whole house because of all the issues and all the people that helped build it back up. True craftsman in there respected fields. Thank You Mike for Making it RIGHT. 😊

[@ChristianWagner888]

This old house was originally solidly built, but received such structural abuse by incompetent contractors that it would have caved in within a few years. $300,000 in 2010 could have probably paid for demo and building new, but obviously the repair and renovation was more interesting for TV. Even with a good inspector buying an old house is really risky, but the deceiving scoundrel who wrote the report for this house really avoided all the obvious foundational and structural issues. May God bless this young family who were really saved from losing their home with the help of Holmes and crew.

[@Carlschwamberger1]

Home inspectors depend on referrals from the realtors. Neither the realtor nor inspector wants to kill referrals by poking to far into the house. Also most states have no requirement the inspectors have any qualifications for the trades. Few inspection services have a licensed engineer on staff. The bank I worked with let me bring in trade contractors and a engineer to inspect the houses we purchased. A little more expensive, but I got inspection and estimates simultaneously.

[@scifycartoon]

How com we can’t sue the original home inspector!

[@nunya3163]

When I was searching for a home, I went for an older home, for the quality of the "bones". I chose one that was still original from 1964. Did it need work, oh yeah. But it was all well known, and mostly cosmetic. The old bones are still solid.

[@nunya3163]

@@scifycartoon Was it actually inspected? Or did the crooked realtor produce a fake report for the open house?

[@SevenLight-z2u]

For the longest time - as a Brit - I have admired American Interior design. In my book, there is no better designers than American Designers for creating classy - in scale - open concept home interiors:- but i guess, as in every country, you will always get your 'bodge-it-n-run' contractors ... and this is one of em. Great video guys, thanks a million.

[@IppiopaidFEEDBACK]

I know a woman who had the same thing happened to her, she bought a house and there was a sack because it support was tucking out. She ended up getting around $30,000 from the previous homeowner, after suing. This happens in Toronto

[@wb5mgr]

When these sellers and realtors fail to disclose the agents should have their licenses censured and if repeat offenders (pulled)… and the sellers should be on the hook to compensate the buyer for the repairs.

[@scalad]

And so should the building inspector too especially for the major stuff

[@theloredaughter]

12:51 “Don’t go crazy and open everything up - YET!” That ‘yet’ is doing more heavy lifting than the entire structure of that house when he said it. 😂

[@cecigrant]

I can't believe contractors would have the audacity to do a sloppy home inspection, and then act like, oh no big deal, we'll it was!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,because the inept inspector refused to give honest answers, what a shame!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,thank goodness Mike's crew came in and corrected the problem

[@doreenbennett2454]

Mike, the solution to most of the issues you uncover discuss ( with relevant local city depts)) setting up a comphrensive training programme targeted at Inspectors, developers and anyone that needs to knis this information. The course can be done in-house, utilising all thd teams currently use. Alternatively uou csn partner with a local college/ university to provide the ACCREDITED programme.

[@dbeaulieu9730]

I have been in construction for many years and can testify on how many houses I've seen like this. Unfortunately the work is very expensive and nobody wants to pay for it. I do the best as I can but of course there's a limit I can do. I wish I had Mike's budget

[@davidgarrett4274]

Well l like to thank mike and all the crew,for teaching me alot about everything,l was losing interest in doing home repair work as well as being handyman,but after watching Holmes on homes for sometime,have rein force my passion in what l do and now I'm loving to it more than ever,because of mike an his young crew and now im learning how to become an home inspector,but l will be more better at it,than those uneducated home inspector,once again thank you Holmes on homes.😂

[@MarbsMusic]

Amazing, I think I missed the original airing of this one but this may be my favorite of all time!

[@rayvoorhies7180]

This house was very close to being condemned. The buckled foundation wall must have upset the engineer and building inspector. That was substantial block and concrete benching . I hope the homeowners are still in the house raising their children.

[@stephencuskelly920]

Totally awesome job and you should all be so proud of the work you do, just a shame the corrupt building inspectors and builders aren't put in jail for the very dodgy work they do, once again congratulations on a job well done

[@49Newlife]

It is so sad to see all this happening to these people. It is good that you guys know what you’re doing..

[@trufamilia1731]

Who initially inspected this house omg. I feel so bad for these guys it would have been cheaper to build brand new

[@RD9_Designs]

The way that husband's face goes from normal, to a little disturbed, to absolutely shell shocked and about 10 seconds from running and screaming tells the real story.

[@marcelwildeboer]

How can you, as a builder and home inspector, have a clear conscience by defrauding people like this and then sleep peacefully knowing that people are going to live in the house, I hope that they will one day be held accountable for the deception. Unbelievable that this is still happening in 2024 despite the many strict building regulations. What trouble these people would have been in if they had not been in this program and had had to pay all the costs themselves. There will come a day when the renovator of this house and the home inspector will have to answer to God himself

[@Ogilla]

Sociopaths/psychopaths that are also greedy assholes.

[@robynw6307]

Not 2024 (2010) - these are old episodes - but still agree with you. These dodgy inspectors should be held accountable and able to be sued.

[@Jaxmusicgal23]

And the worst part apparently both in Canada and the United States, if you cannot see the inspector for missing things… even years later when you discover stuff… Definitely not immediately …. I don’t understand why the most important investment you will make is also considered “ buyer beware”….

[@nederlandhiker2]

Positive, professional, uplifting and what better way to relax than to watch mature, responsible, hardworking people bring some joy into others' lives. Thank you all. What a fine group of people.

[@jasonfabrick9308]

If the seller is providing a home inspection I would assume that the report is all lies.

[@GeorgeZ213]

Agreed. Those 'inspectors' were very likely paid off to ignore many of the issues so they can sell the home fast.

[@ExploristAI]

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[@Danner-a-gogo]

We owned a home in Hawaii that the former homeowners removed a load-bearing wall and the ceiling began to crack, prompting those homeowners to apply a thick texture to the ceiling. $$$ later we jacked up the ceiling, installed an Ohi’a supporting post, re-drywalled the ceiling, tied the attic joists, and made it right.

[@rayannejacobs8700]

If I found out the hubby isn't working on suing the contractor, I'd be totally gobsmacked. He clearly had a fire in his belly. You could see it in his eyes. "You mess with my wife and baby? I will take you down!"

[@JEM1989]

Mike: "we arent gutting this house" Damon "No, we are," - list 300000 things

[@thomaslawnandlandscape]

Sounds like a lawsuit. Inspector and whoever did the remodel.

[@bryan__m]

The remodeler maybe, but I think he said it was done in 1989, which was 20 years before this episode was filmed. The biggest target might be the home seller, depending on disclosure laws in their jurisdiction.

[@UraniumAtom]

Usually there's a clause in a home inspection that it's just a visual inspection and they aren't liable for any issues.

[@scott1564]

Maybe, but the majority of the real issues were covered up. The inspector should have noted the electrical and floor sagging at least. Any idiot could walk into that house and notice that without walls or adequate support in the middle, you have to check for sagging. The other issues like asbestos probably wasn't going to be found unless he could tear out the drywall. Like bryan said, disclosures have to come into play here.

[@karenstein8261]

As an electrician, there have been a few times I’ve had no option but to pass an electrical line through a duct (or other sheet metal structure). Here is my solution: Fire sprinkler supply houses (a plumbing specialty) carry fittings for this. The fittings resemble compression EMT fittings, except they are sized to pass EMT through them. They are designed to seal the penetration through the sheet metal. I use them to pass an EMT sleeve through the duct. Outside the duct I attach an EMT connector (with bushing) to the ends of the pipe. Now I can pass the Romex through. You’ll want a drill bit as long as the duct is wide, so your holes will line up. Such bits are quite affordable at Harbor Freight.

[@cristyf5431]

I've always wondered if you get your own home imspection and they miss major issues, like a roof installed totally wrong and failing, electrical issues, or whatnot, do they have any liability there? If not, it doesn't really provide that much of a safetynet to get one, does it?

[@MonicaGeang-m1n]

Oh beautiful well done my God bless you and bless your family and keep you healthy and strong to help people in need and I love you❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@empresscami]

I grew up watching Holmes like since I was about 10 and I am 32 now, I would love a home inspector like him... makes me terrified to buy our next house...all the houses in our area are very very very old, our city was founded in the 1700s

[@fanpalm4339]

Why can’t you use slate tiles for outdoor flooring when slate has been used as a roofing shingle for centuries? 1:03:22

[@GCRAAY]

I’d say they’re slippery and a safety hazard. Not to mention a roof gets rid of its water, tile lets it sit.

[@sdmcdaniel2255]

Wow... just wow... There are no words. I do have one question though, for those that understand. What is the difference between truing up something as opposed to making something level? If they gutted the house, why wouldn't they be able to level everything up? No criticisms here, just trying to understand what they are having to do.

[@Knirin]

Trued up means flat, no dips or valleys. Level means the golf ball doesn’t roll if you just set it on the surface. Wood permanently bends over time, depending on the amount of bending you cannot unbend the beams enough for a level floor without breaking them. In some cases you may not be able to true up the floor.

[@sdmcdaniel2255]

@@Knirin okay, that makes sense. Thanks so much for the explanation!

[@brot5246]

​@sdmcdaniel2255 Leave a wall and the building is grandfathered in to whatever code was around at the original time it was built. Destroy the whole thing and you then have to go with current codes. Probably a setback issue. Sounds like in this area they need to leave two walls to get around the code.

[@brot5246]

​@sdmcdaniel2255 Plus remember that wall in the basement, that could not be removed due to neighbors driveway, so the builder added another wall.

[@JS-oz3zf]

57:03 Me for the 50th time explaining a problem to management... them finally realizing it's not some little issue that can be fixed in a day.

[@RRoger68]

What a major revamp. that steel handrail out side is cricked though how can the fabricators miss that. Over all Great work to the entire crew.

[@katsiduzynski488]

wow Shim shiminy shim shiminy shim shim shuree .... Glad they could fix this crazily previously renovated place.

[@karenstein8261]

How do you lay bricks in freezing weather? Russian author Alexander Solzhenitsyn wrote in detail about this in his short book “A Day In the Life of Ivan Denisovich.” In the book, prisoners are sent to Siberia, where they have to build their prison in the Siberian winter. He explains there’s a fine art to making the mortar just a bit too rich in cement, just a bit wet. The idea is that when Spring arrives, the mortar will set faster than the ice will melt. He describes collapsed buildings where they failed to get the mix right.

[@johncamp7679]

One asbestos fiber can remain airborne for over 24 hours, compared to a human hair, and a fiberglass strand, you could probably fit 10 asbestos fibers into a human hair. There’s no amount that is safe, just one fiber getting inside your lungs could lead to asbestosis. We have to take classes on all different types of hazardous materials every year.

[@scott1564]

Do you know why asbestos fibers in your lungs is harmful? I've always wondered that.

[@johncamp7679]

@ it affects the lining on the outside of your lungs, mesothelioma. It’s like a sack that’s around your lungs and even a transplant want fix it. The fiber creates scar tissue and you will eventually drown to death from inside. We have to take safety classes every year and asbestos is one of the many things we go over.

[@nanoTITAN]

I've seen this before. It was called "The Money Pit" with Tom Hanks.

[@markdoucette6828]

lol…good one!

[@jonviall5566]

One word : AWESOME!!

[@Melissa-pt2ik]

Mike you literally saved their lives and saved their health problems that they would have later on in life not to mention the life of their children

[@andrewbatts7678]

Don't forget about removing all the asbestos!! I know how Holmes loves disturbing asbestos 😂

[@chuck2306]

if there was a remodel in 1989 how could there be asbestos there

[@SandraNelson063]

The folks doing the remodel closed their eyes and whistled when they got to that point.

[@brot5246]

I think back in 2001 we were told NOT to "disturb it" at a bank we put HVAC in. I think back then, that was the General consensus was not touch it.

[@victormastropietro9646]

I would tear the house down and cheaper to build a new home. So sorry for these young couple.just imagine $300000 dollars to fix. I hope homes are giving them a break

[@jayzswayz4897]

you're clueless

[@brot5246]

Victor ,here in Connecticut if you tear down a house they rebuild on the original foundation if not different laws come into effect, especially near the beach.

[@brot5246]

""Leave a wall and the building is grandfathered in to whatever code was around at the original time it was built. Destroy the whole thing and you then have to go with current codes. Probably a setback issue. Sounds like in your area they need to leave two walls to get around the code.""

[@purplepill2024]

4:31 - Any home inspector that says sagging floors are a "minor" issue needs to provide an estimate to get it fixed, and then sued for lying.

[@brot5246]

True..

[@IamCaleum]

This is something that should end with the inspector losing their license and the seller getting sued and possibly going to jail. I'm wondering at what point would this house been just demoed and rebuilt?

[@boochin6]

Can you sue the contractor and the inspector in Canada?

[@theMick52]

"We're NOT gutting this place!" Yeah, we're gutting this place...

[@xz4wkd]

I’ve traveled 20-30 different countries worldwide, and stayed in homes that were 200-500 years old. the one thing I’ve learned is this every single person reacts to fear. I realize this is a show and it makes good TV but unless your building a new building with the latest code expect issues.

[@steveanderson4768]

The home inspector should’ve caught I would say 30% may be a little bit more the electrical the bad air conditioning/HVAC, but whoever did work on this house should be charged criminally for what they’ve done. There’s no other way to put it. I’m sorry there’s no other way to put it.

[@joecushman6030]

At 19:47 do you see the exterior door didn’t have enough room for the casing

[@jscheunemann]

31:50 I keep hearing a late night ad…. Have you or a loved one…..

[@MarilynShealy]

People like open concept, but that is a job for professionals not, for diy projects. You can’t get rid of load bearing walls, without reinforcing, the weight bearing wall.

[@karenstein8261]

“IWe had a bit of a structure problem.” Has to be the understatement of the week. A note about inspectors - especially “home inspectors:”. Far too many are but code-book wonks with no construction experience at all. If you’re lucky, you’ll find one with serious trade qualifications as well as their “home inspector” certificate. I’m not surprised the structural issues were overlooked. Face it - with older homes nothing is plumb and the building techniques can be quite different from today’s. More important, the inspector is so focused on looking for trees he completely misses the forest. A little crack, a little bow . . . What else is new? Most often, the structure is compromised where changes were made to the original house. Walls are moved, room added on, pillars taken out. Often your warning signs - cracks in the plaster, bowed ceilings, etc. - are concealed by paint, plaster, and trim carpentry. The homeowner has no idea that nicely remodeled kitchen will start popping off the new cove molding in a few months; nor is he likely to consider the cause. Nope, it’s more nails and super glue to keep that pesky molding on . . . Not realizing that they’re looking at the only warning they’ll get before something breaks. What’s amazing is that it’s so rare for homes to collapse.

[@bobozarth5093]

Why is a tub spout in the basement walk-in shower? Genuinely curious

[@MsShmu]

Home inspectors should be held to account for these substandard home reports. Licences and insurance for them should be manditory for home owners to claim on when homes need a lot of work to make the home safe to live in

[@frasergavin418]

Do you send your reports to the govt dept that failed in the first place , because some bugger needs fired or jailed for incompetence.great shows followed Mike Holmes from the beginning.

[@djdanb7215]

Home inspectors and the city many times fail at what they do.

[@tinkercooper1332]

How can I get ahold of Homes to come do inspection on new home build Smokie Mountains Townsend Tenn .. moved in September 2024... Help please ive got a feeling everything's done wrong .. .

[@CecilTreadwell]

The housing boom surpassed and exceeded the availability of knowledgeable competent builders.

[@ManMartin]

How much was fixing that house ?😮

[@timhogan2056]

If seller arrange for home inspection beware get your own inspection

[@PhillipeSabourin]

That one was a doozy !!!

[@shelleyzaragoza2195]

USA there are states as laws to protect new owners from hidden problems that weren’t revealed before the house sold. Leading the new owners reliable for all the cost repairs of the hidden dangers.

[@Akotski-ys9rr]

As be scared to live in that house. Something could fail suddenly and everything is collapsing

[@Backbernur0]

Hearing there is a structure issue should automatically tell you to rethink buying. The selling company or person should even offer a plan and a price on that plan to fix those issues but instead they hid things just to get rid of the house. Also a perfect example of why people should be held accountable when they are supposedly licensed to do these jobs. Especially if they are inspectors.

[@tonywtyt]

This was the craziest episod!!!

[@ralphvelez683]

Who paid for the repairs, and did they go after the home inspector?

[@bad1cj]

I’m thinking there was so much moisture that the wood bent instead of cracked.

[@whitecastle3032]

At what point should you tear down the whole house?

[@brot5246]

Leave a wall and the building is grandfathered in to whatever code was around at the original time it was built. Destroy the whole thing and you then have to go with current codes. Probably a setback issue. Sounds like in this area they need to leave two walls or original foundation to get around the code.

[@Jules1987-ip]

Those poor sweet people husband was about to cry and I don’t blame him.

[@ErickTiki]

would have been cheaper to just knock it down and build what you want. Does anyone know if they still live in that house?

[@tonydauto8246]

Man that first home inspector def took some bribe money on the side from the original homeowners.

[@thomasmaceranka4268]

Most inspectors are recommended by the sales person... They are paid to look the other way or come up with technical excuses. Never use these inspectors.... get your own...5 townships over.

[@LWDavis58]

Find the people that renovated that and give them a ban on ever being able to build anything ever again

[@MarilynShealy]

I had a house with crooked floors, I would roll my computer hair across the room.

[@t12goby2]

Anther lipstick and mascara house😢😢

[@donaldthompson3434]

I am sure that the home inspector pointed out the saggy floors and recommended that you have a licensed contractor or structural engineer further evaluate the property prior to closing. These shows kill me with all this reenactment with the drama. A home inspector is not allowed to put a hole in the wall and see the actual foundation when it's covered with drywall. But this is TV and entertainment. I'm almost positive they ignored everything that the home inspector said and went on and purchased the house because it looks nice

[@UKindness4]

Never use the realtor's inspector they are corrupted too many times. Always check the Better business Bureau and choose an insoe tor outside your area of the house. Suing them is not what your future needs to be. Always check the water quality too.

[@Swampkiller1Tv]

Almost everyone of these videos shows the problem never let the the seller or anyone conencted hire or offer a inspecter get a independent one that isn’t gunna get profit from passing it

[@Bluequaz]

Always buy YOUR OWN inspection

[@jomama5186]

Would they have been better off knocking the house down, and building a new one ?

[@darknogo1]

37:30 dude, are you ok? I feel really bad for the lady, she is in very sensitive situation and it is feels like they were really ripped off. terrible inspector work

[@TROUBLEDAGREAT]

I feel bad for them. But seems like there financially able to fix this I'm in the same boat & I spent y life savings and I have my whole family to worry about and no way to fix it so depressing

[@jonnelson9760]

I’ll bet it was a bad flip at some point.

[@thenerdguy123]

I love this transformation but I swear the homeowner could do voice overs for owen wilson

[@BOHICA_]

Who the heck is paying for all of the renovations?

[@user-yz8jj2gu7h]

Who paid the cost of this renovation, homeowners or Holmes’ TV show?

[@shime101]

When is the fix TOO much? This is more like building a house from scratch.

[@lolablu6025]

I'd take the other inspector to court so fast omg.

[@brot5246]

Toronto home inspectors do not need a special license to inspect homes or commercial property. Most real estate professionals will want to see that the inspectors they hire are trained and certified by a reputable training school such as ICA.

[@brot5246]

I would want to know the history, did someone buy this house and paint and flip??

[@MattCruzzo-rf8hi]

Shouldve had the abatement team get rid of the mold and asbestos and then knocked house down it would've been cheaper to rebuild plus create a new floor plan to the home owners liking

[@brandonlong7866]

Those photos aren’t the real ones of the house. It’s bigger than the rest in that neighborhood so it is out of place. And there are 2. There’s another one on the back across the alley. It’s in a very odd place near 75 and 635 so very odd looking compared to the area.

[@rwoodey68]

Window boxes where real popular in the 80's

[@chuck2306]

the 1989 permit who did that is the inspector still working

[@unclestevemoves]

It is painful watching how People tape the boxes together, it makes it weaker! Packing the container was atrocious as well!

[@keikei3301]

What year is this, 2007-2009?? They should post the year this episode aired.

[@lindamagee9584]

As they went along it seems like it would have been better to knock down the house and start over.

[@steve_main]

51:40 - Steve Carell is that you????

[@jscheunemann]

1:14:57 INSERT LINUS PAINT RANT HERE

[@49Newlife]

Dear Lord, I pray for your blessings upon this home may they be happy there.