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Episode 1: Beware of Demon Door
Brittany and Wayne have two young children and one massive trench in their basement, left behind by a contractor who used a fake name, took their money, and disappeared.
Episode 2: A Leaky Situation
Homeowners Marc and Helene have hired 4 different contractors to find and fix the source of ongoing leaks over several years. $50,000 later, it still leaks.
Episode 3: We Have Lift Off
Homeowners Iwan and Ivona got scammed by a contractor who left them with a mess of a kitchen, just as Ivona was about to give birth.
Episode 4: Accessibility Denied
Homeowner Angela is a fearless competitive motorcycle racer, but when it comes to renovations she’s been waving the white flag. After experiencing an extremely intimidating contractor, she’s been unable to step back into the renovation ring.
Episode 5: Renovation Paralysis
Mike, Sherry, and Michael have stepped in as Angela’s new construction pit crew to bring her fiercely feminine design aesthetic to life. Meanwhile, the Holmes Family rescue homeowner Bernadine who is in danger of losing her foster parent license because of the shoddy and dangerous work of a couple of contractors.
Episode 6: Shock & Awe
Homeowner Bernadine is in danger of losing her foster license because of a couple of contractors who left her in a house of hazards. With Mike, Michael, and Sherry exposing dangerous electrical issues as well, the Holmes family are determined to rescue this caring woman
Episode 7: Watered Down Dreams
Homeowners Lori and Sonja bought their forever home in the country, only to have their dreams watered down by endless leaks in the basement. Mike, Michael, and Sherry expose water pooling issues all around the house that have caused dangerous walkways, but they’re determined to give this couple the backyard oasis they always envisioned.
Episode 8: It’s a Water Filled Life
Homeowner Marcie bought a bungalow with her mom, but a flood in the basement dampened their dreams. After spending $100,000 on a contractor who actually made things worse than a natural disaster, Marcie’s mom’s health deteriorated.
Episode 9: Colour Crisis
Things get personal for the Holmes family when their long- time electrician and good friend Frank suffers a series of health issues and gets overwhelmed with the renovation of his home.
Episode 10: Tickled Pink
Mike gets called out by designer Kimmberly, who is not happy with some of the structural decisions that he made
Episode 11: A Friend in Need
After a life-saving liver transplant, the road to recovery has been a challenge for Frank, especially as he attempted to renovate the house he shares with his daughters.
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SEASONS & EPISODES
Below is the full list of seasons and episodes related to “Holmes Family Rescue”
- EP01: Beware of the Demon Door
- EP02: A Leaky Situation
- EP03: We Have Lift Off
- EP04: Accessibility Denied
- EP05: Renovation Paralysis
- EP06: Shock and Awe
- EP07: Watered Down Dreams
- EP08: It’s a Water Filled Life
- EP09: Take me Holmes, Country Roads
- EP10: Color Crisis
- EP11: Tickled Pink
- EP12: A Friend in Need
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We stepped in to help and I think I would say this was the most challenging and rewarding project of my career at that time.
First step was assessing structural issues and laying the groundwork for a safe and durable renovation. The basement was leaking in 3 spots. Water infiltration was occurring due to poor grading and lack of proper drainage.
The framing was not up to code, with load-bearing issues and misaligned beams.
Roof supports were inadequate and posed a collapse risk.
I'm a big believer in working with an accessibility expert when it comes to these types of job. Don't just hire any contractor who doesn't know what they are doing.
This particular layout and what the contractor did, did NOT accommodate wheelchair turning radii or accessibility guidelines.
Doorways were too narrow. No proper ramp or lift systems were installed.
The bathroom lacked grab bars, roll-in access, or even safe dimensions for use.
We poured a new, code-compliant concrete foundation with correct grading and drainage systems to prevent future water damage. We delivered a fully functional wheelchair-accessible bathroom, repaired the leaky foundation and roof, and provided the family with a safe, structurally sound, and properly built addition. I am so in debt with everyone who stepped up to help us, could not do it without our contributors and trades.
Their son now had a safe, comfortable space where he could move freely and independently.
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