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With more than 20 years of construction experience, mike has worked on hundreds of bathrooms, kitchens, additions, decks, as well as many major commercial office spaces, earning a reputation for craftsmanship and a willingness to stand behind his work. We have been in business since 2004 and have performed thousands of inspections urban and rural, residential and commercial. But the truth is, the air inside your home can be just as contaminated as the air outside. Our home inspections are unique and comprehensive, and backed by mikes standards of quality, integrity and trust. So to get a better understanding of the ins and outs of my house, i found a great book at the library, the holmes inspection. At holmes inspections of london ontario, we know how important the home inspection is to everyone involved home buyers, owners and real estate agents alike. This article can be his achilles heel if you use it, right. Response to mike holmes home inspection show youtube. The star of the incredibly popular holmes inspection program, mike shows you how to spot problems that could be expensive or even catastrophic, giving you the information you need to judge a house wisely. He worked in the construction crew of the television series along with his father mike holmes for over 46 episodes starting from the year 20092012 also, see. Book online toronto home inspections by mike holmes.
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Reportedly, lisa grant was his girlfriend from his teenage years. Mike is known as one of north americas most trusted contractors and has gained the trust of homeowners and the respect of an industry worldwide, prompting him to build an international brand based on quality, integrity and trust for. Mike holmes is a genuine phenomenon, his fans drawn as much by the mans character as by his informed professionalism. Mike holmes arrives to shore up the owners house and give her a safe, warm basement. Holmes approved homes builder duvanco homes belleville. Jun 02, 2008 mike s new book the holmes inspection is available at bookstores now mike holmes is the host of holmes on homes on hgtv. Description in his new book, mike holmes is on a mission. Sep 19, 2017 mike holmes made a name for himself in the states with his home renovation tv show holmes on homes which aired from 2005 to 2009 and spawned more than 80 episodes. Mike holmes made a name for himself in the states with his home renovation tv show holmes on homes which aired from 2005 to 2009 and spawned more than 80 episodes. Mike holmes home inspection seems to be sold as a high end red carpet type of home inspection service aka the best of the best and its sold at a premium price compared to just grabbing a name from the phone book. Save 10% on home inspection packages when you book through mike holmes inspections using your caa membership number. Let mike show you how to find a home inspector you can trust. Mike holmes arrives on site and revamps the 260squarefoot 24 m 2 addition from top to bottom.
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Canadas most trusted contractor, mike holmes, helps you navigate the often mystifying and downright scary process of buying or selling a home. The holmes on homes team discovers that the water damage to the flat roof is so extensive, they. Each show offers a unique dilemma faced by house purchasers who, misled by a vague or evasive home inspection, now face a daunting renovation or potential health threat. Mike holmes was born on august 3, 1963 in halton hills, ontario, canada as michael james holmes. Like when to buy the house, and why you should buy it. The holmes approved homes program is about protecting that investment and building it right the first time. How much thought do you give to the quality of the air inside your home. Holmes instructs you on how to select the right home inspector, the questions to ask your home inspector and how to properly interpret the.
Againwhy not become the most famous home inspector in canada and take on mike holmes. According to wikibio, lisa grant is a herbalist and holistic health coach. It details every aspect of how to buy and sell a home. While this make for good entertaining tv and good marketing for mike holmes inspections it distorts the truth about how visual home inspections. Buy the hardcover book the holmes inspection by mike holmes at indigo. The holmes inspection, book by mike holmes paperback. The nature of his accusations is proof, all in itself, that he knows absolutely nothing about home inspections. Hgtv news hgtv canada stars reveal what they love most about.
Holmes on homes focused on homeowners who had been screwed over by a contractor. Holmes inspection shines a spotlight on homeowners facing massive repair bills and dangerous living conditions due to incompetence within the unregulated home inspection industry. Mike holmes of holmes on homes claims he is the, most trusted contractor in north america. He is a producer and actor, known for holmes on homes 2001, holmes inspection 2009 and corner gas 2004. He received another gemini award for best lifestylepractical information series for the special holmes in new orleans in 2009. This rising star of hgtv holmes on homes boasts of being, the. However, they were apart for a long while before reuniting later on. When we think about air quality, most of us tend to think whats going on outdoors, concerned with things like smog or other air pollution. Mike then started his show, holmes on homes which aired on hgtv canada in 2003. Nov 21, 2014 trusted contractor, mike holmes and the radon dream teampinchin ltd, mr.
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