Get a renovation education from construction expert Mike Holmes as he helps unlucky families who've been swindled or dumped by home-improvement contractors; Learn how to safeguard projects from contract to completion, and see craftsmanship in action.
Check out Dave and Melanie's $38,000 bust: a kitchen addition and deck that failed a city inspection. See what Mike and his team propose to redeem this reno after the stucco starts to crumble and the contractor stops returning the couple's calls.
30 minutes
Rush to the rescue of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority house, where a leak is putting the kibosh on the Greek-life good times. Join Mike as he supervises the installation of a brand new flat roof, complete with a safe, party-ready rooftop deck.
30 minutes
Get that sinking feeling when Geoff and Lorraine show off their newly lowered basement, which is filling with moisture. Head down with Mike and the team, who install an interior weeping tile system and bring the unsafe electrical system up to code.
30 minutes
Hold tight as Donna and Paul show Mike their uninsulated roof, which is causing water damage, and 13 windows with sloppy capping that are letting in drafts. Welcome reno pro Jon Eakes, who lends a hand and helps bring comfort home for the long haul.
30 minutes
Chill out in Angela's upstairs addition, where a contractor's neglect has resulted in an ice-cold, unlivable bedroom. Tally up the issues with Mike after he tears open the ceiling, adds crucial insulation, and discovers even more cans of worms.
30 minutes
Go full tilt on a repair to Jim and Helen's kitchen addition, where the floor has buckled after a single party. Follow Mike downstairs to secure the joists and add braces, and reflect on the importance of structural integrity as well as design.
30 minutes
Sympathize with Wayne and Gilda, whose $20K kitchen reno has ground to a halt after the contractor gutted the place and disappeared with nothing but lame excuses. Cheer as Mike's crew gets to work and makes the project right in just one week.
30 minutes
Inspect the three very leaky windows that four contractors haven't been able to fix for Rasema and her mum. Hit the roof with Mike and the crew as they tackle the problem from the top down, installing new windows and a water-diverting eavestrough.
30 minutes
Pick up the pieces when Matilda and Stephen's $40K kitchen-and-two-bathrooms reno starts to fall apart just a year after completion. Tag along as Mike gets to the bottom of the problem that's undermining their tile and discovers a dangerous surprise.
30 minutes
Face off with Bill and Anne's recycled-wood-product flooring, which is bowing after just one week in their kitchen. Learn about their numerous arguments with the installer and see why the Holmes crew subs in properly installed porcelain tile instead.
30 minutes
Investigate a weird leak in Sandy's two-storey addition, which sits directly on the dirt and is in serious danger of collapse. Watch Mike and the crew save the house by securing the structural components and pouring a proper concrete foundation.
30 minutes
Connect with Alex and Gwen's family, who are living in a motor home in the driveway after a contractor ditches their home reno and runs off with $200K. Feel the holiday spirit arrive as Mike's crew gets them moved back in just in time for Christmas.
30 minutes
Gasp when Dave and Ana show off their destroyed home, which a contractor gutted before disappearing with $100K of their budget. Listen in as Mike calls in a team of tradespeople to help rebuild the couple's trust and their demolished property.
47 minutes
