Holmes Inspection

Overview

Holmes Inspection is a 2009 Canadian home renovation series on HGTV, hosted by general contractor Mike Holmes. It is the third of Holmes' renovation series, following Holmes on Homes and Holmes in New Orleans. The format of the series is similar to those of his previous series Holmes on Homes, where Mike enters a home in need of repair and often finds substandard work. However, unlike Holmes on Homes, whose focus was on substandard work done by fraudulent or poor-quality contractors, the focus of Holmes Inspection is on homeowners who have been victimized solely as a result of poor home inspections.

In the United States, the series debuted on HGTV on Sunday, December 19, 2010.

Episodes

S01E01 Soaked

October 1, 2009 60 min
Shannon, a young first time home buyer, realizes that there are some serious plumbing issues that her home inspector had missed.

S01E02 Frigid Floor

October 8, 2009 60 min
Homeowners Neil and Michelle discover that their new home has a serious flaw that causes their floor to become freezing cold during winter and more than their fair share of blown electrical circuits.

S01E03 Abated Breath

October 15, 2009 60 min
A home inspector misses a problem with David and San Yee's new house that could put their health in jeopardy.

S01E04 Exhausting the Issue

October 22, 2009 60 min
Rick and Didi's recently renovated house was actually a flip. While the finished work looked wonderful, it had some serious issues with how it worked.

S01E05 Go with the Flow

October 29, 2009 60 min
Cathy and Tim's new house sparked a romantic flame for them with its dual fireplaces. What their home inspector missed was a possible source of a far more dangerous fire.

S01E06 Holding It In

November 5, 2009 60 min
Kris and Dave's had a hidden cold room that their inspector missed and should never have been closed in. The improper work led to mould in the play area for their children.

S01E07 Troubled Waters

November 12, 2009 60 min
Kim and Daniel bought their house so that their two little girls could grow up in a safe family home. While they tried to follow the advice of their home inspector, some problems were missed...

S01E08 Full of Surprises

November 19, 2009 60 min
Despite a rating of 8 out of 10 from their home inspector, Mike and Tricia discovered a number of "surprises" waiting for them.

S01E09 No More Down and Out

November 26, 2009 60 min
Keith and Caitlin were newlyweds looking to purchase a home free of defects since their resourses were limited. Their home inspector assured them they would have only a few minor cosmetic issues to deal with,...

S01E10 Heated Issue

December 3, 2009 60 min
Todd and Duane were scared that their home inspector missed something significant enough to ruin their sparkling new décor.

S01E11 A Hole Lot of History - Part 1

December 10, 2009 60 min
Fred and Sara bought a historical home, only to find that "older" doesn't necessarily mean "more solid".

S01E12 A Hole Lot of History - Part 2

December 17, 2009 60 min
The work on Fred and Sara's house continues.

S01E13 Watch Your Step

January 7, 2010 60 min
Eunice and Ryan saved up to buy a home with more space, not more problems. After a thorugh Holmes Inspection and a helping hand from Mike, Damon and te crew, their new house will finally...

S01E14 A Century Ago

April 15, 2010 60 min
Jennifer and Paul wanted an older home with character and curb appeal. When the home inspection report came back with only minor repairs, Paul tackled them with enthusiasm. It wasn’t long before they began to...

S01E15 A Stitch in Time

April 22, 2010 60 min
The Holmes Crew arrive at a house where the home inspector missed signs of obvious neglect that could lead directly to much bigger issues.

S01E16 No Breathing Room

April 29, 2010 60 min
The Holmes Crew fix a house that was hastily inspected, and find that the house has electrical issues that make it unsafe for the homeowners' children, as well as a roofing problem that causes mould...

S01E17 New Beginnings

May 6, 2010 60 min
The Holmes Crew help a policewoman on disability who downsized to a townhouse that she could afford for herself and her daughter.

S01E18 Sump-Thing New

May 13, 2010 60 min
The Holmes Crew help a couple who decided to upgrade to a new house, confident that it would have fewer problems. Once again, the home inspector reported only minor issues, but missed other bigger problems.

S01E19 Acres of Pain

May 20, 2010 60 min
The Holmes Crew arrive at a dream house built on three acres that has much more serious safety issues than what was mentioned in the home inspection report.

S01E20 Back to the Drawing Board

May 27, 2010 60 min
The Holmes Crew arrive at a house that was negotiated down in price based on the issues raised in the home inspection report. The homeowners put in thousands of dollars and hours into repairs, but...

S01E21 Terminiated

June 3, 2010 60 min
The Holmes Crew help a family with asbestos wrapped ducts which the home inspector saw, but said that the house was beautifully renovated so there was no need to disturb them. However, the house hides...

S01E22 A Load of Trouble (1)

October 6, 2010 60 min
The Holmes Crew arrive at a house where issues with sloped floors and sticking doors on the second floor are far more serious than reported. After a further series of inspections revealing that portions of...

S01E23 A Load of Trouble (2)

July 17, 2010 60 min
The Holmes Crew arrive at a house where issues with sloped floors and sticking doors on the second floor are far more serious than reported. After a further series of inspections revealing that portions of...

S01E24 Headroom Headache

June 24, 2010 60 min
The Holmes Crew arrive at a home that has problems in the backyard. The home inspector pointed out a few things that needed doing, but downplayed the homeowners' concerns.

S01E25 Plumb Unlucky

July 1, 2010 60 min
The Holmes Crew help a woman who decided to skip the home inspection. Now she has toilets that don't flush, a shower that takes days to drain, some odd wiring and no heat in the...

S01E26 Heads Up Heating

July 8, 2010 60 min
The Holmes Crew arrive at a home where the family room and two bedrooms are freezing, and the kitchen windows are leaking water

Cast

Mike Holmes
Mike Holmes
Self

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