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Skills Canada National Competition 2025: Skilled Trades

By Sherry Holmes

Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 @ 9:10am

Get Ready for an unforgettable Skills Canada National Competition This year, the Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC)...

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Promoting The Skilled Trades. An Awesome Series.

By Sherry Holmes

Thursday, March 6th, 2025 @ 5:13pm

I love working in the trades, and I love seeing what organizations are doing to promote the trades....

Behind The Scenes with Sherry Holmes (Q&A)

By Sherry Holmes

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 @ 11:47am

All About Mike Holmes Shows We get asked a lot of questions about our TV shows, what our...

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11 Stylish Shower Niche Ideas from Holmes...

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Friday, February 21st, 2025 @ 1:59pm

Looking For A Shower Niche Idea? Here are 11 shower niche ideas for your room makeover from our...

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Why is There a Skilled Trades Shortage?

By Mike Holmes

Thursday, February 13th, 2025 @ 9:59am

Where Are All The Trades People? When I was in school, I took shop, welding, sheet metal and...

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Why Aren’t More Young People Choosing the Trades? There’s a serious issue facing our industry today—and it’s something I’ve been talking about for years. We simply don’t have enough skilled...

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Tomorrow Season 5, Episode 1 of the Holmes on Homes Podcast goes live 👍 I sit down with my daughter Sherry Holmes - Women In Construction ambassador, Frank Melecca - Home Reno Teacher Judith Nyman Secondary School , and Shawn Smith, Chief Operating Office of LogicalDox a VR training company to talk about the skilled trades shortage and how we can encourage more people to enter the trades.

This is a conversation we need to have if we want to build a stronger, more skilled workforce for the future.

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Even the best-built home will need some maintenance to keep it as efficient as it can be. If you know your home has trouble keeping its heat when the temperature drops, then this is the perfect time to boost your home’s defense against heat loss, so you and your family stay warm.
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Most paints contain VOCs because paints are formulated with solvents to improve their application and durability. But now you can find low or no VOC paints that have almost no odors as they cure. Be aware that the base paint might be low VOC, but the tints that are added for color might not be.
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Here's proof that the only limit to basement desig

Here's proof that the only limit to basement design is your own imagination. This walk-out, which is slightly under 700 square feet, is full with character and elegance.

@basementbuilders has changed what was previously a basic, standard-issue basement into something completely unique to the client's style.

This one-bedroom with a 3-piece bath is bright, modern, and charmingly unique in every way 👍

They added premium flooring, custom cabinetry, a lavish tiled shower, stunning countertops, and improved plumbing fixtures and hardware. However, the living area is the true star of the show here. With a glassed-in ping pong room in the back and a compelling feature wall in the front, this basement provides entertainment for the entire family.

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We need more people in the trades! I’ve been sa

We need more people in the trades!

I’ve been saying it for YEARS—and the message hasn’t changed.

In this clip from the Holmes on Homes Podcast, I’m talking about why I’ve been pushing hard to get more youth, more women, and the next generation into the skilled trades.

The demand is growing—more homes, more repairs, more infrastructure. And the truth is in my opinion: if you’re in the trades, you’ll always have work.

🎙️ Listen to the full Season 5, Episode 1 – “Why is There a Shortage of Skilled Trade Workers? How VR Training and Early Education Can Help Solve the Problem” on all streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube or click the link in bio

Do you think schools are doing enough to promote the trades? Let me know in the comments

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Tomorrow Season 5, Episode 1 of the Holmes on Home

Tomorrow Season 5, Episode 1 of the Holmes on Homes Podcast goes live 👍 I sit down with my daughter @SherryHolmes Women In Construction ambassador, Frank Melecca - Home Reno Teacher @judithnymanss, and Shawn Smith, Chief Operating Office of @logicaldox a VR training company to break it all down.

This is a conversation we need to have if we want to build a stronger, more skilled workforce for the future.

Listen on all podcast streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts or find it at the link in bio! Don't forget to subscribe on your so you don’t miss an episode 🎙️

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Congratulations to @rinaldihomes for their 3 CHBA

Congratulations to @rinaldihomes for their 3 CHBA Awards of Excellence finalist nominations 👍 Great family business, operating in the Niagara Region. I've had the pleasure of meeting their team a few times, love their passion for quality.

Photos from "Moody Muse", nominated for Best Attached Low-Rise Home over 1800 sq.ft.

Why do you think fewer people are getting into the

Why do you think fewer people are getting into the skilled trades?

Tune in to Season 5, Episode 1 of the Holmes on Homes Podcast launching April 17 to find out. Available on all podcast streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify —you don't want to miss this 🎙️

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This is a hybrid water heater with heat pump technology.
A heat pump water heater moves heat instead of creating it. This makes it 3-4 times more efficient.
Good replacement for your traditional tank water heater. The Bosch hybrid electric water heater (pictured here) is specifically designed as a seamless replacement for conventional electric storage units, featuring identical power and water connections.
This unit is from @boschhomecomfort_us 👍

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