When it came to the exterior of his garage, Mike wanted a system that not only provided a great insulation but also a unique look. Watch as the pros at Dessano Stucco install the DuROCK CanaROCK Pre-fabricated Panels and PUCCS exterior insulated finish systems.
Solutions Electrical take Mike’s garage from awesome to ultimate by combining tried and tested electrical installations with top products, the top pros and the top innovative technology, putting this garage on the map and off the grid. LED lighting supplied by Zortech Industries Inc., DelphiTech LED Lighting & Regal Lighting Design.
The ultimate roof for the ultimate garage. Better Contracting installed a fire-rated DECRA metal roof that can stand up to high winds, lasts a minimum of 50 years and is made from recycled material.
Solar-powered skylights with rain sensor & blinds. The pros at VELUX tricked-out Mike’s garage with solar-powered skylights that automatically close when they detect rain. They also have solar-powered blinds and require no wiring.
Building off the grid. Mike and Mike Jr. speak to the experts at Pure Energies about creating an off-the-grid system that takes full advantage of the sun and its endless source of energy.
SMA Solar Technology. Mike gives us the rundown on how the solar power in his garage is managed and distributed for optimal performance thanks to SMA Solar Technology.
Richards-Wilcox & Liftmaster. When you want the best you go with the best and Mike hand-selected Richards-Wilcox garage doors for their insulation value and low maintenance, as well as the Liftmaster system for its strength, safety and innovation.
UNILOCK and McLennon Landscaping & Design join forces. Mike explains how the right materials, the right installation and the right design creates a durable drainage system around his garage that will last a lifetime.
From apprentice to pro, Sherry’s got her tiling down pat. She show’s us how practice makes perfect with a little help from a wedge of reason.
Like father, like son. Mike passes the reins to MJ and gives him his first job as Site Supervisor. Watch the boy become the man to make it right.
Rock legend Randy Bachman from the Guess Who and BTO visits Mike on set for some inspiration. Although Randy does all of the music for Mike’s new show, Holmes Makes It Right, Mike takes care of business and puts him to work. Watch the duo collaborate on a demo that will rock the house.
In the last twelve years Mike has taken only two sick days. And it was during this job that he had to take his second one. With only one day to the big reveal Mike has no choice but to trust his crew to get the job done and make his vision a reality.
Mike and his crew need to install two steel beams weighing at least 400 pounds each. Just getting them inside the house is a challenge. But when Mike discovers the house isn’t level he has to rethink the entire operation. See Mike take on the heavy weights and why most contractors stay in shape.
If Mike was going to build a castle you better believe he was going to to do it right. He brought in a 450 million-year-old stone and put a sword in it to give every kid that visits the park has a chance to feel like a hero in their own kingdom. Watch the legend unfold and how Mike did it.
What started out as a routine birthday celebration on the set of Holmes Makes It Right turns into a full-out cake fight. Watch Sherry deliver some sweet payback as she unleashes her wrath on Damon, using birthday cake as her ammunition and Damon’s face as her target.
The crew add some life to an old basement walk out by adding slate capping to the block walls. Damon and Derek bond over their masonry roots while Sherry makes her first cut with the concrete saw.
Mike is like a kid in a candy store when he hops behind the controls of an excavator to take down the last remaining wall of a disastrous back addition.
Mike is back to Make It Right for homeowners who are dealing with dysfunctional homes, shady contractors, and do-it-yourself projects have gone wrong. And this time, he has his kids Mike Jr and Sherry Holmes along for the ride! Watch Holmes Next Generation on the DIY Network (US).
Mike Holmes is back to help out homeowners in need. But he’s not doing it alone! Mike is bringing his kids, Mike Holmes Jr and Sherry Holmes for Holmes 911, his new TV show airing this fall on CTV Life Channel.
Mike Holmes is back for another season of Holmes and Holmes helping out homeowners in need. He’s got the help of his kids, Mike Holmes Jr and Sherry Holmes for Holmes and Holmes Season 3!
Mike Holmes is answering your questions from social media. In the first episode he answers:
? Favorite German phrase?
? What’s the one tool you can’t live without?
? Is it possible to convert a cold cellar into a sauna?
? What’s your favorite kind of food?
? Have you always wanted to be a contractor?
To ask Mike a question, reach out to him on social media!
In this episode Mike Holmes answers:
? What is a hot roof?
? Magic Mike-Do you dance?
? Will you ever write an autobiography?
In this episode Mike Holmes answers:
In this episode Mike Holmes answers:
?What is passive solar?
?Why are you advocating for asphalt shingles now?
In this episode of Ask Mike, Mike Holmes answers:
? What will Sherry Holmes be doing on the new Holmes show?
? Is mold still an issue in well built, air tight homes?
? Is there a new Holmes show underway?
? Electrical safety disaster photos
It’s Mike Holmes Jr taking over for Mike for this episode. Mike Jr answers:
✔️Why are my tiles cracking?
✔️How is renovating a basement bathroom different from renovating an upstairs bathroom?
✔️What colour stain did you use on your boardroom table?
✔️Working with epoxy
✔️Electrical disaster photos!
Mike Holmes answers more fan questions including:
? How do you feel about a home being built with no gutters?
? Do you require a CO detector even if you have an electric furnace?
? What’s your thoughts on sealing asphalt driveways?
Taken from Facebook Live: Mike Holmes answers YOUR questions from home for the first episode of HOLMES @ HOME. Partnering up with HGTV, Mike answers DIY projects you’re hoping to complete or home maintenance jobs you should be tackling while we’re all at home.
Taken from Facebook Live: Mike Holmes Jr & Lisa Marie Holmes answers YOUR questions from home for the second episode of HOLMES @ HOME. Partnering up with HGTV, they answer DIY projects you’re hoping to complete or home maintenance jobs you should be tackling while we’re all at home.
Taken from Facebook Live: Sherry Holmes answers YOUR questions from home for the third episode of HOLMES @ HOME. Partnering up with HGTV, Sherry answer DIY projects you’re hoping to complete or home maintenance jobs you should be tackling while we’re all at home.
Taken from Facebook Live: Mike Holmes answers YOUR questions from home for the 4th episode of HOLMES @ HOME.
Partnering up with HGTV, Mike answers questions such as:
– Do I have asbestos?
– How to make an old home more energy efficient?
– Do you build houses and where?
Taken from Facebook Live: Mike Holmes Jr answers YOUR questions from home for the 5th episode of HOLMES @ HOME.
Partnering up with HGTV, Michael answers questions such as:
– Do do I improve my indoor air quality?
– Do I have mold in my house?
– How often should I do a radon test?
Taken from Facebook Live: Sherry Holmes (tries to) answer YOUR questions from home for the 6th episode of HOLMES @ HOME.
Partnering up with HGTV, Sherry answer DIY projects you’re hoping to complete or home maintenance jobs you should be tackling while we’re all at home.
Taken from Facebook Live: Sherry Holmes elaborates on how she got into the skilled trades and answers YOUR questions from home for the 7th episode of HOLMES @ HOME.
Partnering up with HGTV, Sherry explains what it’s like being part of Skills Canada and the importance of the skilled trades in the workforce.
Taken for Facebook Live: Lisa Marie Holmes explains how you can keep busy while staying at home by painting fabric for the 8th episode of HOLMES @ HOME.
Partnering up with HGTV, Lisa explains how she’s been keeping busy and tips and ideas for painting fabric plus more!
Taken from Facebook Live: Mike Holmes answers YOUR questions with special guest HGTV star Alison Vicotoria & Mike’s favourite electrician Frank Cozzolino for the 9th episode of HOLMES @ HOME.
Partnering up with HGTV, they answer your questions about:
– Electrical Fires
– Power Generators
– Designs In The Kitchen
Taken from Facebook Live: Sherry Holmes has some great home makeover ideas with the help of Toronto based designer Tiffany Leigh for the 10th episode of HOLMES @ HOME.
Partnering up with HGTV, Sherry is looking for home design tips just like you and Tiffany has great ideas for all of us!
Taken from Facebook Live: Mike Holmes answers YOUR questions with special guest HGTV star Alison Victoria 11th episode of HOLMES @ HOME.
Partnering up with HGTV, they answer your questions about:
– Raised garden beds
– Replacing cabinets
– Changing a kitchen layout
Taken from Facebook Live: Mike Holmes Jr answers YOUR questions from home for the 12th episode of HOLMES @ HOME.
Partnering up with HGTV, Michael gives tips on:
– Bathroom renovations
– How to change a caulk around a tub
– Heated floors
Taken from Facebook Live: Mike Holmes brings in special guest Don Sharp to talk about the designs of Post Pandemic Homes or “Live Well Homes”.
Mike Holmes and Mike Holmes Jr together discuss on the future designs of homes with pandemics in mind. They discuss design topics such as:
– Clean Stations
– Oversized Storage
– Keeping zones in the home separate
Taken from Facebook Live: Michael & Lisa Marie Holmes answers YOUR questions from home for the 15th episode of HOLMES @ HOME.
Partnering up with HGTV, they answer your questions from home about tips and ideas when it comes to garden beds. We’re all learning this together and sharing ideas on how to improve each others gardens.
Taken from Facebook Live: Mike Holmes answers YOUR questions from home for the 14th episode of HOLMES @ HOME.
Partnering up with HGTV, Mike answers questions regarding roof maintenance, roof disaster storesi with guests from Atlas
I’m talking about my favourite makeover projects today. I have a special guest Breegan Jane joining me for the chat for episode 16 of Holmes @ Home! – Sherry Holmes
Mike Holmes Jr and Lisa Marie Holmes talking about some of their DIY projects taken on at home for the 18th episode of HOLMES @ HOME.
Mike Holmes here. I’m going live with HGTV to answer your questions about foundation cracks, plumbing issues and so much more. Leave me a question in the comments, or just say hi.
Partnering up with HGTV, Mike answers questions regarding roof maintenance, roof disaster storesi with guests from Atlas
What is a high performance home? Bob Deeks at RDC Fine Homes talks about the Valkyries Townhouses in Squamish B.C. and what makes these homes High Performance Homes.
These homes comes with a HRV (Heat Recovery Ventilation) system to help remove moist air and keeps the home evenly warm because of its building envelope. Higher insulation values and high air tightness standard are found in those homes too.
Mike Holmes explains how he’s doing some redesign on his deck and talking about black spots in between the old composite boards because of mother nature. To help his deck structure he uses Joist Guard.
On this week’s episode of Holmes @ Home with Mike Holmes Jr & Lisa Marie Holmes, they talk about what they’ve been doing for the long weekend, quarantine hair cuts and experimenting with food recipes.
Effect Home builders who are part of the Holmes Approved Homes program (Mike Holmes’ program finding the best builders in the country) has built the very first off the grid office in Edmonton!
With forwarding thinking approach and stunning designs, Effect Homes don’t just look good on the surfance, they’re built even better behind the walls.
Watch the virtual tour of this stunning home.
The Holmes Family get together to talk to Shaun Thorson from Skills Canada to talk about the importance of essential skills. They bring up the stigma in the skilled trades and how to curve that stigma and how important the trades are to people and to the economy. Sherry Holmes talks about women in the skilled trades and the rise in women coming into the workforce.
Shaun from Skills Canada talks about how they have adapted their programs to work in a digital setting.
Today Mike Holmes explains what he’s been doing to his new deck!
In this stage Mike shows his progress by explaining the Paverdeck Plank System which takes minimum code decking but allows him to put the pan on top and put stone above too.
Mike Holmes brings in special guest Kimmberly Capone from Holmes and Holmes season 3 to talk about interior design tips and projects that she’s worked on for the show.
Plus Sue Wastell from Wastell Homes to talk about how she’s working hard and being innovative with her business during these times. And Skills Canada joins the chat too!
Did you watch Holmes and Holmes season 1? What did you? Let us know in the comments
Here’s an extra inside look to the garage door that was installed for Mike Holmes Jr’s home for season 1 of Holmes and Holmes.
Explaining the R Value, the thickness, wood grain appeal to the door that will eventually be low maintenance for Michael.
Mike Holmes Jr Brings in Erik Drost from Eaton to talk about all things electrical for National Homeownership Month.
This all relates to Mike Holmes’ 4 phases of homeownership and how this video relates to electrical. Comment below with your questions! #NationalHomeownershipMonth
In this episode of Holmes @ Home Mike Holmes talk to Trimbo about windows and also shows off progress on his new deck in his backyard.
Mike Holmes goes through the progress of his Ultimate Deck for episode 3 of Mike’s Ultimate Deck. This episode Mike goes over the cedar that’s being installed that’s going alongside the stone from the previous episode. Also the railing is getting installed.
Mike Holmes talks to garage door professional Chad from Canadian Door Doctor about the many dangers of garage doors and how to stop them before something bad happens to your or your loved ones.
Many homeowners are unaware of how dangerous garage doors are, so Mike and Chad discuss some horror stories that they both personally know and ways to prevent it.
Mike’s taking a break from his deck to get his garage door fixed courtesy of Canadian Door Doctors.
Chad from Canadian Door Doctor is working on Mike Holmes’ garage door and is helping homeowners along the way on important safety tips that you might not know when it comes to your garage door. On this episode Chad shows you how to lube a garage door properly.
In this episode of Holmes @ Home Mike Holmes talks to Crystal Charette from Charette Homes and Chad from Canadian Door Doctor about garages and so much more!
Chad from Canadian Door Doctor is working on Mike Holmes’ garage door and is helping homeowners along the way on important safety tips that you might not know when it comes to your garage door.
On this episode Chad shows you his essential tools for working on a garage door. You should hire a professional when it comes to garage door maintenance for safety but here’s a checklist of tools to help you get the job done.
Chad from Canadian Door Doctor is working on Mike Holmes’ garage door and is helping homeowners along the way on important safety tips that you might not know when it comes to your garage door.
On this episode Chad demonstrates the importance of garage door sensors and making sure they’re in working condition.
Mike Holmes Jr & Lisa Marie Holmes are bringing you a NEW web series “Holmes @ Home Gardening Edition!”. They have BIG plans to build a whole new vegetable & herb garden from the very ground up.
They have some big ambitions with a to do list that includes:
✓ Garden Location
✓ What Materials To Use
✓ How To Plant
✓ What To Plant
On Episode 1 “Seeds From Scratch” is all about starting your garden from the very ground up, what tools you’re going to need and finding the right seed that’s right for you!
In episode 26 of Holmes @ Home: Mike Holmes talks to Adam from Vipeq about Spray Cork, his deck progress and in brings his some young fans that ask an important question “How did Mike Holmes start his business at 19?”
Mike Holmes Jr & Lisa Marie Holmes are back for another episode “Holmes @ Home Gardening Edition!”. They have BIG plans to build a whole new vegetable & herb garden from the very ground up.
In this episode Michael and Lisa are planning out what kind of garden they want including asking these important questions:
✓ Raised Garden Bed or In Ground Garden Bed?
✓ What Building Materials Do You Need?
✓ How Should We Draw Out The Parameters?
Mike Holmes Jr & Lisa Marie Holmes are working hard on their garden and making some good progress! In episode 4 “Soiled Beds” Lisa shows off some neat tricks to lay out the raised garden bed as Michael gets to work by dumping soil on “Holmes @ Home Gardening Edition”.
In Episode 6 of Mike’s Ultimate Deck, Mike gives you guys an update on his countertop. Mike’s using porcelain as a countertop and is blown away by some of its features!
Mike Holmes Jr & Lisa Marie Holmes are going outside and getting their hands dirty in this episode of “Holmes @ Home Gardening Edition”. They have BIG plans to build a whole new vegetable & herb garden from the very ground up.
In this episode, Lisa is staking the garden while Michael is placing the stone and more!
Mike Holmes goes through his deck progress and some issues that have come along the way. He goes through his stone and tiles and some cool new things he’s come across.
In Episode 5 of Mike’s Ultimate Deck, Mike gives you guys an update on the progress of his deck. Rain or shine he’s busy, and he needs to clean up the property but during the process he wants to let you guys know all the cool things he’s installing on his deck.
In episode 27 of Holmes @ Home: Mike Holmes goes over some of the cool new additions he’s bringing to his deck.
Catch the Holmes family on Facebook next time!
The time has finally come to reveal Mike’s new deck! This has been a busy summer project for everyone involved and Mike wants to thank everyone that has helped him for his Ultimate Deck.
Watch the virtual party where Mike Holmes bring in his friends from the industry and family over to check out the new deck and the TONS of new features he’s added.
Learn from Mike and see what he’s done and let us know if you have any questions or summer projects you plan on doing in the comments below!d
