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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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Mike Jr. didn’t want to follow in my footsteps at all — at least not at first. He was obsessed with video games. I always say he had a black belt in video games.
Now don’t get me wrong — I didn’t mind the gaming. He was a smart kid, strategic, and loved solving problems. But I couldn’t help thinking, “When is he going to pick up a hammer?”
He wanted to be a firefighter. He was determined that's what he wanted to do. I didn't mind that, but I was always hoping he would join me on the tools. Wanting to help people in that way takes courage. He even said 9/11 had inspired him — seeing those first responders run toward danger lit something inside him. I remember him saying, “I want to do something that matters.” I respected that. Honestly, I was proud.
I’ll never forget the summer he was 14. I asked him if he wanted to come work on-site with me. Just to make a little money, learn a few things.
He wasn’t thrilled about the early mornings, but he wanted to make money so he came.
And something clicked.
By the end of that summer, he was framing walls, hauling materials, helping the crew — and actually enjoying it. He saw what it meant to build something real with your hands. He saw the difference we made in people’s lives when we fixed what others got wrong. He was still helping people, even if he wasn't fighting fires.
That’s when I saw the spark.
My point is, we need to expose our kids to the trades at a very young age. They need to see what the trades are about - whether it's construction or something else.
I never pressured my kids to be contractors. I wanted them to find their own paths. But I always told them: Whatever you do, do it with integrity, and do it right the first time.
Mike Jr. found that he could do just that in the trades. He didn’t need to wear a helmet or carry a hose to change lives. He could do it with a tool belt and a level — by building homes that were safe, solid, and made to last.
Parents, if you’ve got a trade, invite them to see it in action. You might be surprised what sticks.
Now I see them working to encourage the next generation of youth to join us in the trades. It’s a valid effort, but we’re still not seeing the same level of passion and support for the industry among young people that we want.
Collectively, we support and encourage the next generation to have a career in the skilled trades, at every opportunity.
Skilled Trades Stigma - Make It Right®
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Holmes Family Effect the new TV show from Mike Holmes is all about helping those in need and changing the stigma in the skilled trades.
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When you compare that to the potential cost of water damage, it’s a small investment that’s absolutely worth it. To learn more, check out my recent blog: How Much Does Gutter Guard Installation Cost Today?
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