HOLMES ON HOMES
Each week, construction and renovation expert Mike Holmes visits unlucky families who have been swindled or abandoned during their home improvement projects.
Mike uncovers shoddy construction methods, improper techniques, and down right rip-offs. While we watch Mike uncover and fix the problems, he explains how homeowners can safeguard themselves from these unscrupulous builders and dishonest contractors.
Throughout the series, viewers learn valuable lessons for their own home renovation projects such as the importance of a good contract, proper payment terms and what good craftsmanship should really look like.
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SEASONS & EPISODES
Below is the full list of seasons and episodes related to “Holmes on Homes”
Season 1
- EP1001: Additional Grief
- EP1002: Soggy Sorority
- EP1003: Botched Basement
- EP1004: Attica! Attica! / Crappy Capping
- EP1005: Cold Comfort
- EP1006: Flimsy Floor
- EP1007: Kitchen Catastrophe
- EP1008: Window Pain
- EP1009: Faulty Shower
- EP1010: Tiles & Tribulations
- EP1011: Site Unseen
- EP1012: Sweet Home Abandoned
- EP1013: Whole House Disaster
Season 3
- EP3027: Shower Stalled
- EP3028: Cabinet Chaos
- EP3029: Cold Feet
- EP3030: Exit Wound
- EP3031: Semi Dilemma
- EP3032: All Decked Out
- EP3033: Step by Step
- EP3034: Wall O Shame
- EP3035: Drain Disdain
- EP3036: Wash n’ Weep
- EP3037: Twice Bitten
- EP3038: Honeymoon Ensuite
- EP3039: Smoke & Mirrors
Season 5
- EP5053: O-Fence-Ive
- EP5054: House Arrest
- EP5055: Falling Flat
- EP5056: Ceiling the Deal
- EP5057: Bargain Basement
- EP5058: For Annie
- EP5059: Out of the Ashes – Part I
- EP5060: Out of the Ashes – Part II
- EP5061: Taking a Bath
- EP5062: Showing the Cracks
- EP5063: What A Mesh
- EP5064: Wall of Sound
- EP5065: Holmes Inspection – Part I
- EP5066: Holmes Inspection – Part II
Season 7
- EP7080: Hit the Deck
- EP7081: Rocky Reno
- EP7082: Paradise Island
- EP7083: Re-Inventing
- EP7084: Brick-A-Brack
- EP7085: Blind Faith
- EP7086: Behind The Scenes
- EP7087: Kitchen Knockout
- EP7088: Pane In The Glass
- EP7089: Gut Ache
- EP7090: A Different Slant
- EP7091: Rock Bottom
- EP7092: Capital Offence
Season 2
- EP2014: Terrible Terrace
- EP2015: Drafty Ducting
- EP2016: Ramp Revamp
- EP2017: Flooded Foundation
- EP2018: Garage Grievance
- EP2019: Laminaint
- EP2020: Roof Goof
- EP2021: Floor Fiasco
- EP2022: Doozy Jacuzzi
- EP2023: Jacking the Box
- EP2024: Access Denied
- EP2025: No Grout About It
- EP2026: Hell’s Kitchen
Season 4
- EP4040: Two Steps Back
- EP4041: Window Well to Hell
- EP4042: Bungled Bungalow
- EP4043: Kitchen Coleslaw
- EP4044: Bar None
- EP4045: A River Ran Through It
- EP4046: Best Laid Plan
- EP4047: Sunny Side Down
- EP4048: This Mould House
- EP4049: Hullaba Loo
- EP4050: Unfinished Business
- EP4051: House to Home – Part I
- EP4052: House to Home – Part II
Season 6
- EP6067: Shaky Foundation
- EP6068: Lets Rejoist
- EP6069: Completely Incomplete
- EP6070: Stone Walled
- EP6071: Lack of Truss
- EP6072: Gone to Pot
- EP6073: Pasadena 911 -Part I
- EP6074: Pasadena 911 -Part II
- EP6075: Third Time Lucky
- EP6076: Country Kitchen
- EP6077: Clean Slate
- EP6078: Frozen Assets
- EP6079: Due Date
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Egress windows (Emergency exit Windows) are important because they provide a safe evacuation route in an emergency. This is Dom from Trimbo Window Mfg Inc explaining how it works on #holmesonhomes.
An egress window must comply with local building regulations in the construction of the home. This emergency exit window must be able to open from the inside with out the use of keys, tools or special knowledge of the opening mechanism.
The window must be able to stay open without extra support. It must have minimum of .35 sqm (3.8 Sq/ft) unobstructed (clear opening - Day light opening) with no dimension less than 380 mm (15”). The larger the better (May differ in your region).
Safety glass (example: Tempered Glass) is an important feature as in the event of an emergency it will serve as an exit point, thus reducing the risk of injury if the glass breaks while exiting. Certain egress windows not only provide a safe escape route but can also be a stylish and energy-efficient addition to your home along with peace of mind.
An egress window must comply with local building regulations in the construction of the home. This emergency exit window must be able to open from the inside with out the use of keys, tools or special knowledge of the opening mechanism.
The window must be able to stay open without extra support. It must have minimum of .35 sqm (3.8 Sq/ft) unobstructed (clear opening - Day light opening) with no dimension less than 380 mm (15”). The larger the better (May differ in your region).
Safety glass (example: Tempered Glass) is an important feature as in the event of an emergency it will serve as an exit point, thus reducing the risk of injury if the glass breaks while exiting. Certain egress windows not only provide a safe escape route but can also be a stylish and energy-efficient addition to your home along with peace of mind.
On the next few episodes of my podcast, we’re exploring something I’m really passionate about: innovation, efficiency, and accuracy in construction.
In the world of contracting, there’s the good, the bad and the ugly.
Bad contractors don’t know any better, and they don’t care to learn how to do better. These are the contractors telling you that you don’t need permits or use your laundry basket as a garbage can.
But the ugly contractors — the con artists — they come in and take the most money they can get, doing the least amount of work, to the point where the work is not only bad, it’s downright dangerous. They take advantage of a homeowner’s lack of knowledge and leave them hanging. I’ve met some of these contractors as well. Scammers.
Bad contractors don’t know any better, and they don’t care to learn how to do better. These are the contractors telling you that you don’t need permits or use your laundry basket as a garbage can.
But the ugly contractors — the con artists — they come in and take the most money they can get, doing the least amount of work, to the point where the work is not only bad, it’s downright dangerous. They take advantage of a homeowner’s lack of knowledge and leave them hanging. I’ve met some of these contractors as well. Scammers.
My son always wanted to be a firefighter. He wasn't really interested in construction when he was younger. I am so glad he changed his mind and became a professional contractor. Bonus, I get to see him a lot more.
