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Введение
Канадский телесериал "Холмс в домах" – канадский телесериал, в котором генеральный подрядчик Майк Холмс посещает домовладельцев, нуждающихся в помощи, главным образом из-за некачественных ремонтных работ, выполненных нанятыми подрядчиками. Сериал первоначально транслировался на Home & Garden Television в Канаде, а также на нескольких других сетях Alliance Atlantis в Канаде (включая BBC Canada и Slice), а также в Великобритании, Австралии, Новой Зеландии, Южной Африке и на HGTV в Соединенных Штатах. Ранее он транслировался в США на Discovery Home, пока этот канал не был переименован в Planet Green 4 июня 2008 года. В свое время это было самое рейтинговое шоу на канадском HGTV (HGTV однажды заявляла, что один из эпизодов получил рекордные рейтинги), и на пике популярности шоу транслировалось более 20 раз в неделю. Сериал удостоился премии Gemini по выбору зрителей, что свидетельствует о его популярности в Канаде. Изначально "Холмс в домах" выходил в формате 30-минутных эпизодов (с одним часовым специальным выпуском "Всеобщая катастрофа"), но в середине третьего сезона перешел на часовой формат из-за высокого спроса. Было выпущено несколько более продолжительных специальных выпусков: часовой финал первого сезона "Всеобщая катастрофа"; часовой "Холмс на праздники" в конце третьего сезона; двухчасовой финал четвертого сезона "Дом в уют"; двухчасовые специальные выпуски "Из пепла" и "Инспекция Холмса" в пятом сезоне; двухчасовой эпизод шестого сезона "Пасадена 911"; и двухчасовой "Залог на меня" в последнем сезоне. Последний эпизод доступен для просмотра на сайте HGTV. Первые пять сезонов, состоящие из получасовых и часовых эпизодов, а также эпизод "Холмс на праздники", также доступны для покупки на DVD. Седьмой сезон начал транслироваться в Австралии 1 октября 2008 года на канале HOW TO Channel, а в Великобритании – 24 марта 2009 года на Discovery Shed (ранее Discovery Realtime Extra).
Canadian television series
Holmes on Homes is a Canadian television series featuring general contractor Mike Holmes visiting homeowners who are in need of help, mainly due to unsatisfactory home renovations performed by hired contractors. The series originally aired on Home & Garden Television in Canada, and also on several other Alliance Atlantis networks in Canada (including BBC Canada and Slice), as well as in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and on HGTV in the United States. It had previously aired in the US on Discovery Home until that channel was rebranded Planet Green on June 4, 2008. It was once the highest rated show on the Canadian HGTV (HGTV having once claimed that an episode had received its highest ever ratings), with shows airing upwards of 20 times a week at the peak of its popularity. It has won the Gemini viewers' choice award, a testament to the popularity of the show in Canada. Originally, Holmes on Homes ran as a series of 30 minute episodes (with one one hour special Whole House Disaster), but moved to a one hour format midway through the third season due to popular demand. Several longer specials have aired: the one hour season finale to the first season, Whole House Disaster; the one hour Holmes for the Holidays at the end of the third season; the two hour House to Home season finale for the fourth season; the two hour specials Out of the Ashes and Holmes Inspection in the fifth season; the two hour sixth season episode Pasadena 911; and the two hour Lien on Me in the final season. The latest episode is available for viewing on HGTV's website. The first five seasons of half hour and hour long episodes, as well as the "Holmes for the Holidays" episode, are also available for purchase on DVD. Season seven commenced airing in Australia on 1 October 2008 on the HOW TO Channel and in the UK on 24 March 2009 on Discovery Shed (formerly Discovery Realtime Extra).
Предпосылка
Основная идея шоу заключается в том, что генеральный подрядчик Майк Холмс посещает домовладельцев (первоначально в районе Большого Торонто в ранних сезонах, но затем и в различных регионах Канады и Соединенных Штатов, начиная с седьмого сезона), нуждающихся в помощи, главным образом из-за некачественного ремонта, выполненного нанятыми подрядчиками. В типичном эпизоде домовладельцы рассказывают о своем опыте работы с предыдущим подрядчиком, включая причины, по которым тот оставил работу незавершенной или выполненной ненадлежащим образом (часто с нарушением строительных норм Онтарио). Холмс подробно объясняет, почему выполненная работа не соответствует стандартам и требует замены в процессе ремонта. Имена оригинальных подрядчиков в шоу не называются, хотя в одном из эпизодов телеканала CBC Television's Marketplace было проведено расследование, посвященное эпизоду шестого сезона, и выявлен подрядчик, предположительно виновный в произошедшем. Как правило, после начала ремонтных работ Холмс и его бригада обнаруживают, что небольшой проект перерастает в более масштабный из-за неожиданных проблем, которые необходимо устранить; лишь изредка команде шоу не приходится полностью разбирать все и начинать заново. Однако в итоге Холмс представляет домовладельцам полностью отремонтированное жилье, часто с приятными дополнениями. На протяжении всего процесса восстановления Холмс часто комментирует профессионализм работников или дает возможность другим подрядчикам рассказать о правильном подходе к строительству. В некоторых случаях Холмс высказывает свое недовольство некачественной работой предыдущих подрядчиков прямо перед камерой. Особенно в проектах с новыми домами Холмс критикует застройщиков за стремление соблюдать лишь минимальные требования норм и сэкономить на затратах. Некоторые эпизоды отклоняются от стандартного формата: в эпизоде четвертого сезона рассматривалась проблема плесени в доме, и Холмс был приглашен для расследования после того, как домовладелец самостоятельно провел предварительный анализ; в эпизоде пятого сезона Холмс и его команда построили общий забор для 52 домовладений, а в эпизоде шестого сезона они очистили и восстановили дом, который был сдан в аренду и, без ведома домовладельца, использовался для выращивания марихуаны. В двухчасовом эпизоде шестого сезона "Pasadena 911" Майк и старший подрядчик Дэймон Беннетт отправились в Лос-Анджелес, чтобы помочь паре, нуждающейся в помощи, после появления Холмса в шоу Эллен ДеДженерес. Поскольку это телевизионное шоу, расходы для домовладельцев, которые, вероятно, испытывают финансовые трудности из-за ошибок и/или мошенничества предыдущих подрядчиков, удерживаются на минимальном уровне (10–20% от стоимости ремонта). Некоторые подрядчики, привлеченные к работе над шоу, даже жертвовали свое время, материалы и труд, чтобы помочь нуждающимся домовладельцам. Остальные расходы покрываются телевизионной продюсерской компанией, но в некоторых случаях Майк Холмс лично вносит средства в ремонт.
The show's premise revolves around general contractor Mike Holmes visiting homeowners (initially in the Greater Toronto Area in the earlier seasons, but also to various locales across Canada and the United States, starting with the seventh season) who are in need of help, mainly due to unsatisfactory home renovations performed by hired contractors. A typical episode has homeowners describing their experiences with the previous contractor, including what had caused the original contractor to leave the work incomplete or with substandard work (often under Ontario building codes). Holmes would also go into detail to explain why the work he sees is substandard and needs to be replaced during the repair process. The original contractors are never named on the shows, although an episode of CBC Television's Marketplace has done investigative journalism behind a sixth season episode and exposed the contractor alleged to have been at fault. Typically, after beginning the repair work, Holmes and his crew of contractors often find that their small repair project has escalated into a larger one due to surprises that they find and are forced to fix; only on rare occasions has the show's crew not been forced to tear everything down and start over. However, in the end, Holmes presents the homeowners with a completely finished place, often with a few extra surprises. Throughout the rebuilding process, Holmes often comments on the professionalism of the people hired for the job or lets other contractors talk about how to build things correctly. On some occasions Holmes has vented out his frustrations with previous contractors' substandard work in front of the camera. Particularly for projects involving new homes, Holmes often criticizes the developers for following minimum code and trying to save as many costs as possible. Several episodes have deviated from this formula: a fourth season episode explored the issue of mold in the household, and Holmes was brought in to investigate the matter after the homeowner had done some investigative work on their own; a fifth season episode saw Holmes and crew build a common fence for 52 households, while a sixth season episode saw Holmes and crew clean up and restore a house that had been rented out, and unknown to the homeowner, turned into a marijuana grow op. The sixth season Pasadena 911 two hour episode also saw Mike and senior contractor Damon Bennett travel to Los Angeles to help out a couple in need after Holmes' own appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Because the show is a television series, costs for the homeowners, who are likely to be strapped for cash due to the previous contractors' mistakes and/or frauds, are kept to a minimum (10% to 20% of the cost of repair). Some contractors hired on the show have even donated time, materials, and labor to help homeowners in need. The remainder of the work is funded by the TV production company, but in some cases, Mike Holmes personally contributes funds towards the repairs.
История
Холмс изначально был нанят для работы за кадром на шоу Just Ask Jon Eakes, передаче о ремонте домов (также транслировавшейся на HGTV и ранее в США на канале-партнере DIY Network), ведущим которого был Джон Эйкс. Майк Холмс обратился к продюсерам шоу Скотту Кларку МакНилу и Майклу Квасту с идеей нового формата передачи о ремонте. Холмс не планировал появляться в кадре, но продюсеры поставили это условием. Хотя поначалу заявок на участие в шоу было немного, и Холмс занимался исправлением небольших, неудачно выполненных работ в первых эпизодах, к четвертому сезону их количество резко возросло. В последнем сезоне шоу режиссером был вице-президент The Holmes Group Пит Кеттлвелл, который работал над шоу с первого сезона, отвечая за звук, а продюсерами выступили вице-президент The Holmes Group Майкл Кваст, присоединившийся к проекту с пятого сезона, и сам Майк Холмс. Благодаря популярности шоу Холмс смог основать Фонд Холмса – благотворительную организацию, занимающуюся повышением престижа рабочих профессий.
Holmes was originally hired on Just Ask Jon Eakes, a home improvement show (also on HGTV and formerly in the US on sister network DIY Network) hosted by Jon Eakes, for some behind the scenes work. Mike Holmes approached the show's producers Scott Clark McNeil and Michael Quast with an idea for a new kind of home improvement show. Holmes did not intend that he appear on camera, but the producers made this a condition of the deal. Although submissions to be on the show were initially few and far between, with Holmes doing work on small botched jobs early on in the series, the number of submissions quickly ballooned by the show's fourth season. In its last season, the show was directed by The Holmes Group's Vice President Pete Kettlewell, who had worked on the show from the first season where he did the show's audio, produced by The Holmes Group's Vice President Michael Quast, who had been with the show since the fifth season, and also produced by Mike Holmes himself. As a result of the show's popularity, Holmes had been able to start up the Holmes Foundation, a charity organization which helps raise awareness of skilled trades.
Второй сезон
Ужасная терраса. После двух лет безуспешных споров со строителем из-за протекающей террасы, пара обратилась к Майку Холмсу, чтобы он раз и навсегда решил эту проблему. Майк демонтирует существующую террасу и возводит новую с водонепроницаемой мембраной и новым настилом. Проблемная вентиляция. В новом таунхаусе Майка Холмса вызвали для устранения проблемы с вентиляцией, которую отказался решать строитель. Майк исправляет ситуацию, вскрывая стены, заново герметизируя соединения и увеличивая диаметр основного воздуховода. Подъезд для инвалидов – переделка. Пара наняла подрядчика для строительства пандуса для инвалидной коляски, но он оказался опасным и не соответствовал нормам. Майк Холмс прибывает на место и перестраивает пандус – так, как это следовало сделать изначально. Затопленный фундамент. После многочисленных попыток самостоятельно устранить протечку фундамента, молодая пара обращается к Майку Холмсу, который раскапывает фундамент и контролирует установку новой резиновой мембраны, окончательно устраняя протечку. Проблемы с гаражом. Майка Холмса вызвали для замены совершенно нового гаража, построенного некачественно. Вооружившись новыми архитектурными планами, Майк и его команда возводят новый гараж-студию с нуля, начиная с фундамента. Ламинат – это не то. Когда подрядчик неправильно устанавливает ламинат в подвале, домовладелец остается с бесполезным помещением и пустым кошельком. Майк Холмс вмешивается, удаляет ламинат и профессионально укладывает плитку и ковролин. Ошибка на крыше. После череды протечек пара обращается к Майку Холмсу и его команде для ремонта плохо сделанной плоской крыши. Майк и его ребята демонтируют старую крышу и начинают все заново. Пол – провал. Майк Холмс и его бригада демонтируют небрежно уложенный пол в прихожей и заменяют его красивым гранитом. Джакузи – головная боль. После установки неработающего джакузи в подвале, Майк Холмс прибывает на место и быстро обнаруживает, что весь подвал представляет собой опасное скопление некачественной электропроводки. Майк полностью разбирает подвал, чтобы убедиться, что работа выполнена правильно. Подпорка фундамента. Домовладелец наняла подрядчика для заливки нового фундамента под дом, но стена оказалась слишком маленькой для размера дома, и работа была оставлена незавершенной. Майк Холмс прибывает, чтобы укрепить дом и обеспечить владельцу безопасный и теплый подвал. Доступ запрещен. Пара наняла подрядчика для строительства пристройки, доступной для инвалидной коляски, для их шестилетнего сына с церебральным параличом, но пристройка была полна ошибок. Майк Холмс прибывает на место и полностью перестраивает пристройку. Без компромиссов с затиркой. Когда плитка в новом доме пары начинает отслаиваться и трескаться, вызывают Майка Холмса, который устраняет проблему, укрепляя лаги пола и укладывая новый тип пола с прочным покрытием. Адская кухня. После конфликта с подрядчиком семья осталась с непригодной, пустой кухней на пять месяцев. Майк Холмс и его бригада отменяют незначительный объем работ, выполненных подрядчиком, и строят красивую, функциональную кухню. Холмс на праздники. В этом часовом рождественском выпуске Майк Холмс приходит на помощь семье, обманутой подрядчиком и вынужденной жить в подвале под разрушенным, нестабильным домом. Майк и его команда берутся за огромную задачу – завершить ремонт всего дома к Рождеству.
Terrible Terrace After a couple with a leaky terrace fought their home builder for two years without any avail, they called Mike Holmes to fix it once and for all. Mike demolishes the existing terrace and rebuilds it with a water tight membrane and new decking. Drafty Ducting In a brand new townhouse, Mike Holmes is called in to fix a ducting problem that the builder wouldn't. Mike makes things right by busting open the walls, resealing the exposed joints and increasing the size of the main duct line. Ramp Revamp A couple hired a contractor to build a wheelchair accessible ramp, but the ramp was dangerous and not to code. Mike Holmes arrives on site and rebuilds the ramp — the way it should have been done in the first place. Flooded Foundation After a young couple tries to fix their leaky foundation numerous times, Mike Holmes excavates the foundation and supervises the installation of a new rubber membrane — fixing the leak once and for all. Garage Grievance Mike Holmes is called in to replace a brand new garage that was poorly built. Armed with new architectural plans, Mike and his team build a brand new studio garage from the foundation up. Lamin Ain't When a contractor improperly installs laminate flooring in a basement, a homeowner is left with an unusable space and an empty wallet. Mike Holmes steps in, tears up the floor and properly installs tile and carpet in its place. Roof Goof After struggling with leak after leak, a couple calls in Mike Holmes and his team to fix a poorly done flat roof. Mike and his guys tear it off and start from scratch. Floor Fiasco Mike Holmes and his crew tear up a sloppily done front foyer floor and replace it with beautiful granite. Doozy Jacuzzi After a family gets a new Jacuzzi installed in their basement that doesn't work, Mike Holmes arrives on site and quickly discovers the entire basement is a dangerous rat's nest of shoddy electrical work. Mike guts the entire basement to make sure the job is done right. Jacking the Box A homeowner hired a contractor to pour a new foundation under her house, but the wall was too small for the size of the house and the job was left unfinished. Mike Holmes arrives to shore up the owner's house and give her a safe, warm basement. Access Denied A couple hired a contractor to build a wheelchair accessible addition for their six year old son with cerebral palsy, but it was riddled with errors. Mike Holmes arrives on site and revamps the addition from top to bottom. No Grout About It When a couple's tiles start to loosen and crack in their new home, Mike Holmes is called in and fixes the problem by reinforcing the floor joists and laying a brand new style of floor with a rock hard finish. Hell's Kitchen After a conflict with a contractor, a family was left with an unusable, barren kitchen for five months. Mike Holmes and his crew undo the small amount of work that the contractor had done, and build a beautiful, functional kitchen. Holmes for the Holidays In this one hour Christmas special, Mike Holmes comes to the aid of a family — swindled by a contractor and left to live in their basement underneath a gutted, unstable home. Mike and his crew undertake the enormous task of finishing the whole house renovation in time for Christmas.
Пятый сезон
Пятый сезон ознаменовался общим изменением внешнего вида из-за возросших производственных ценностей (съемочная группа, в отличие от первых четырех сезонов, была оснащена широкоэкранными камерами высокой четкости, хотя шоу продолжает транслироваться в стандартном разрешении на HGTV). В этом сезоне команда Холмса расширилась, включив в себя не только нескольких опытных подрядчиков, но и молодых учеников. Ограбление забора Подрядчик по установке заборов обманул 52 семьи в новом жилом комплексе. Майк и его команда объединяют жителей района. Домашний арест Запланированный трехмесячный ремонт превращается в полуторагодичный кошмар. Майк и команда приходят на помощь. Крыша дает течь После длительного строительства на заднем дворе фотостудии появляется протекающая плоская крыша. Подвальный бардак Майк и его команда обнаруживают серьезные дефекты в отремонтированном подвале, разбирают все и делают как следует. Ради Энни Команда Холмса прибывает, чтобы завершить ремонт, задуманный для их покойной дочери. Потолок рушится Майк прибывает, чтобы расследовать работу веб-специалистов по подвалам, которые утверждали, что работают на него. Во время осмотра он одной рукой срывает 150-килограммовую потолочную перегородку, закрепленную несколькими винтами. Команда полностью переделывает и строит новый многофункциональный подвал. Из пепла (Две части по часу) Предыдущий подрядчик, нанятый страховой компанией домовладельцев для ремонта дома после пожара, оставляет некачественную и незавершенную работу. Майк и его команда прибывают и, после полной разборки дома, обнаруживают необходимость удаления асбестовой изоляции из подвала и проведения полной санации от токсичных отходов, вызванных утечкой из подземного резервуара с мазутом. Принимаем ванну Команда Холмса выясняет, почему у пары домовладельцев ванны в ванных комнатах меняли три раза подряд, что привело к образованию большого количества плесени. Трещины проявляются Пожилой домовладелец вызвал проверенного подрядчика для укладки нового керамического пола. Когда плитка начинает трескаться посередине прямыми линиями, Майк и команда демонтируют ее до основания и строят новую кухню «с нуля». Стена звукоизоляции Команда Холмса выясняет, почему домовладельцы слышали своих соседей через общую стену нового таунхауса. Обнаружено, что в этой стене был проход, изначально предназначенный только для строительных целей, который был неправильно заделан и представлял серьезную пожарную опасность. Майк также обнаруживает, что изоляция в гараже установлена неправильно. Что за сетка Начальная работа подрядчика была приемлемой, хотя и устаревшей. Однако, задача по укладке плитки на всем первом этаже оказалась ему не по силам, и качество работы ухудшилось, пока он не бросил работу. Майк впечатлен компанией по продаже плитки (и их фургоном), когда они предлагают ему переделать всю работу с использованием продукции, которую они готовы предоставить бесплатно, при условии правильного применения. Инспекция Холмса (Две части по часу) Домовладельцы узнают о важности проверки подрядчиков и подтверждения квалификации инспектора. Получив заверения, что их дом 1940-х годов находится в «отличном» состоянии, они заселяются и сталкиваются с проблемой за проблемой. Майк сразу замечает почти все очевидные недостатки и привлекает свою команду для устранения гигантского кошмара, связанного с электрикой, сантехникой и системой отопления, вентиляции и кондиционирования, созданного предыдущими попытками ремонта. Среди прочего, команда обнаруживает корни деревьев в глиняных трубах подвала, прачечную, зараженную плесенью, муравьев-древоточцев и электрический пожар, который, к счастью, потух сам по себе, не вызвав возгорания. Приятным сюрпризом стало обнаружение старого и очень хорошо построенного колодца, зарытого во дворе.
The fifth season saw an overall change in look, due to increased production values (the filming crew, unlike the first four seasons, were equipped with widescreen high definition cameras, although the show continues to air in standard definition on HGTV). The season also saw the Holmes crew expand from a few experienced contractors to encompassing younger apprentices as well. O fence ive A fencing contractor rips off 52 families in a new housing development. Mike and crew bring the neighborhood together. House Arrest A planned 3 month renovation becomes a year and a half nightmare. Mike and crew come to the rescue. Falling Flat A photographer's backyard studio is plagued with a leaking flat roof after a prolonged build. Bargain Basement Mike and crew discover major flaws in a remodeled basement, tear it all out, and make it right. For Annie The Holmes Crew arrive to finish a renovation intended for their now deceased daughter. Ceiling the Deal Mike arrives to investigate a job by web based "basement specialists" who claimed to work for him. During the inspection, with one hand he pulls down a 150 pound ceiling bulkhead secured with a few screws. The team gut, redesign and build a whole new multi purpose basement. Out of the Ashes (Two 1 hour parts) A previous contractor hired by the homeowners insurance company to repair the home after an electrical fire leaves behind incomplete and substandard work. Mike and crew arrive and, after completely gutting the home, find they must remove asbestos insulation from the basement and do a full toxic waste remediation caused by leakage from a heating oil tank left buried in the back yard. Taking a Bath The Holmes crew investigates why a pair of homeowners had their bathtubs in their bathrooms replaced three times in quick succession, causing a large mould buildup. Showing the Cracks The elderly homeowner called in a trusted contractor to lay a new ceramic tile floor. When the tiles start cracking down the middle in straight lines, Mike and the crew strip it down to the sub floor and build a new kitchen 'from the ground up'. Wall of Sound The Holmes crew investigates why the homeowners could hear their neighbors from across the common wall of a new semi detached house. It's discovered that there was a walkway in that shared wall, initially for construction purposes only, which was improperly sealed off and would have been a major fire hazard. Mike also discovers that the insulation in the garage is improperly installed. What a Mesh The contractor's initial work was up to standard, although using old methods. However, the task of tiling the entire ground floor overwhelmed him, and the standard deteriorated until he quit. Mike is impressed with the tile company (and their delivery vehicle) when they invite him to redo the whole job with products they offer to donate, if he applies them using the correct methods. Holmes Inspection (Two 1 hour parts) Homeowners learn the value of doing your homework and verifying the credentials of a home inspector. Having been told that their 1940s era home was "fine" in all respects, they move in only to encounter problem after problem. Mike spots nearly all the glaringly obvious issues immediately and brings in his crew to fix what turns into a gigantic electrical/plumbing/HVAC nightmare created by previous attempts at renovation. Among other things, the crew discovers tree roots in the clay basement pipes, a laundry room full of mould, carpenter ants, and an electrical fire that fortunately burned itself out without igniting anything else. One interesting surprise is the discovery of an old and extremely well constructed well buried in the front yard.
Шестой сезон
Примечание: Последние четыре эпизода пятого сезона были показаны в рамках шестого сезона на HGTV Canada. Шатающийся фундамент. В дебютном эпизоде шестого сезона Майк и команда прибывают в новый дом, где домовладельцы обнаружили, что бетон фундамента крайне слаб – всего лишь треть минимального нормативного требования – и этот факт пропустили строительные инспекторы, которые сравнили слабый бетон фундамента только с бетоном пола (не учитывая, что пол также мог быть слабым). «Давайте порадуемся». В этом эпизоде, с участием приглашенного члена команды Джордана МакНаба, победителя первого конкурса «Мастер на все руки» (где Майк был судьей), Майк приходит на помощь домовладельцу, обнаружившему небольшое пятно воды на потолке под балконом верхнего этажа. После того, как домовладелец нанял кровельщика для расследования, тот обнаружил, что балки, поддерживающие балкон, полностью сгнили, и был вынужден отказаться от ремонта крыши. Не найдя других местных подрядчиков, готовых взяться за замену этих балок и устранение первоначальной проблемы, Майк и его команда принимают вызов и все исправляют. «Совершенно неполно». Майк Холмс прибывает на стройплощадку второго этажа, который первоначальный подрядчик утверждал, что «завершен на 99%», и наложил арест на имущество, когда домовладельцы отказались платить полную стоимость до завершения проекта. Однако он обнаруживает, что утверждение о «99% завершении» было скорее на 99% ложью. «За стеной». Майк Холмс прибывает в дом, где домовладельцы удалили подпорную стену на заднем дворе, так как она нуждалась в замене. К сожалению, первоначальный подрядчик оставил большую часть заказанного материала неиспользованной и плохо построил новую стену из бетонных блоков, предназначенных для фундамента дома, что было совершенно неуместно, учитывая необходимый размер стены. Когда первоначальный подрядчик перестал появляться в доме и с ним стало трудно связаться, обеспокоенные домовладельцы даже спрашивали, не пострадал ли подрядчик на другой стройке, и поняли, что стали жертвами обмана, только когда им пришел счет за неиспользованный материал. «Пошло не так». Майк Холмс приходит на помощь домовладелице, сдавшей дом в аренду, после чего полиция провинции Онтарио сообщила ей, что ее дом превратили в плантацию марихуаны. Майк включается в работу после ухода полиции и сталкивается с необходимостью восстановить ущерб, нанесенный дому, в основном из-за плесени, но и из-за изменений, внесенных производителем. Работа включает в себя замену большей части гипсокартона, электропроводки, кухни и трех ванных комнат, чтобы вернуть дому комфортное жилое пространство. «Пасадена 911». В этом двухчасовом специальном эпизоде Майк Холмс, после появления в шоу Эллен ДеДженерес, узнает о беде двух домовладельцев, чей ремонт «дома мечты» пошел ужасно не так (они потратили 90% своих денег, но выполнили только 30% работы, прежде чем первоначальный подрядчик, по-видимому, бросил работу) и отправляется в Пасадену, штат Калифорния, чтобы все исправить. Работами по ремонту руководит генеральный подрядчик из района Лос-Анджелеса Джеймс Коуэн и бригадир Кристофер Чико вместо обычной команды (которая снимала оставшиеся эпизоды сезона), и в этом эпизоде появляются только Холмс и старший подрядчик Дэймон Беннетт (оба из которых регулярно летали между Торонто и Лос-Анджелесом) из обычной команды. Несмотря на то, что Майк Холмс и Дэймон Беннетт были единственными постоянными членами команды, которые появились в этом эпизоде, один из его субподрядчиков, Крейг Лоу, художник, который давно знает и работает с Майком, оказался в отпуске и пришел помочь покрасить дом. Он был единственным субподрядчиком, которого знал Майк, кто появился в этом эпизоде. «Не хватает стропил». В этом эпизоде, который также был показан на Marketplace за шесть месяцев до его первого выхода в эфир, Майк и его команда посещают домовладельцев, которые попросили дополнительную спальню и были убеждены первоначальным подрядчиком, что это можно сделать в пространстве их чердака. Однако для этого первоначальный подрядчик удалил большую часть несущих конструкций на чердаке, вынудив Майка и команду полностью снять крышу, чтобы восстановить спальню, увеличив высоту дома. «Чистый лист». Майк и команда прибывают в столетний дом, в ванной комнате которого недавно был сделан дорогостоящий ремонт (с использованием сланцевой плитки), но возникли проблемы с протеканием воды через швы и неправильным дренажем душа. Разобрав ванную комнату, он обнаруживает масштаб повреждений: протекающая вода скопилась слоем в два дюйма под душем. «Срок». Майк и команда помогают семье, чей ремонт подвала (первый шаг в серии ремонтов дома) был тщательно спланирован с учетом ожидаемого рождения ребенка, но был задержан первоначальным подрядчиком почти на год. Поскольку подвал далек от завершения, несмотря на значительные перерасходы, и в условиях цейтнота (из-за рождения ребенка), домовладельцы обращаются к Майку за помощью в завершении ремонта подвала. «Замороженные активы». Майк и команда прибывают на новую стройку, на которой возникли проблемы с отоплением и сантехникой из-за неправильного проектирования, что привело к обрушению крыльца. Они обнаруживают, что (несмотря на проблемы с проектированием) строители пытались сделать дом безопасным и пригодным для жизни, но несколько серьезных ошибок в конечном итоге вызвали эти проблемы. «Деревенская кухня» (также известна как «Кухня в стиле Нэшвилл»). Майк и команда прибывают в 25-летний таунхаус, где домовладельцы начали ремонт кухни, но в итоге получили очень маленькую и практически непригодную для использования кухню. В качестве приглашенной звезды выступает кантри-певец Чарли Мейджор, друг семьи домовладельцев. «Третий раз удачный». Майк и команда посещают дом женщины-инвалида, которая уже более двух лет живет без ванной комнаты в своей квартире. Домовладелец нанял двух предыдущих подрядчиков: первого уволили из-за недостатка квалификации, второго – из-за разрыва коммуникации. Команда Майка не только пытается сделать ее ванную комнату, которую они уже разобрали, пригодной для инвалидной коляски, но и, увидев различные травмы, которые она получила, ударяясь на инвалидной коляске о предметы в квартире, пытается переделать всю ее квартиру для обеспечения доступности для инвалидной коляски.
Note: The last four episodes of the fifth production season were aired as part of the sixth airing season on HGTV Canada. Shaky Foundation In the sixth season debut, Mike and crew arrive at a new home at which the homeowners had discovered that the foundation concrete was woefully weak — as little as one third of the minimum code requirement — and which had slipped past the building inspectors, who had only compared the weak foundation wall concrete to that of the foundation floor (without considering that the floor may have also been weak). Let's Rejoist In this episode, featuring guest crew member Jordan MacNab, the winner of the first Handyman Superstar Challenge (for which Mike was a judge), Mike comes to the assistance of a homeowner who had discovered a small water stain in their ceiling below an upstairs balcony. After the homeowner hired a roofer to investigate, the roofer discovered that the joists holding the balcony up had completely rotted through, and was forced to abort any roof repair. Finding no other local contractors willing to undertake the challenge of replacing these joists in addition to fixing the original problem, Mike and his crew step up to the plate and make things right. Completely Incomplete Mike Holmes arrives to a second story addition that was claimed by the original contractor to be "99% complete", and had liened the property when the homeowners refused to pay in full before the project was complete. However, what he discovers is that the "99% complete" assertion was more like a 99% fabrication. Stone Walled Mike Holmes arrives to a home in which the homeowners had removed a retaining wall in their backyard because it needed replacement. Unfortunately, the original contractor had left much of the material ordered unused, and had done a subpar job in building the new wall from cinderblocks meant for the foundation of a house — which was completely inappropriate given the size of the wall needed. As the original contractor stopped showing up at the home and became difficult to reach, the concerned homeowners even inquired as to whether the contractor had been injured at another site, and only realized that they had been victimized when a bill for the unused material had shown up at their door. Gone to Pot Mike Holmes comes to the aid of a homeowner who had rented out a house to tenants — only for the Ontario Provincial Police to inform her that her house had been transformed into a marijuana grow op. Mike enters the picture after the police had left, and is faced with restoring the damage done to the home largely due to mould but also due to the grower's modifications. The work requires replacing most drywall, most electrical, the kitchen and three bathrooms to turn it back into a comfortable living space again. Pasadena 911 In this two hour special episode, Mike Holmes, after appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, learns of the plight of two homeowners whose "dream house" renovation had gone horribly wrong (having spent 90% of their money but only having 30% of the work done before the original contractor had apparently abandoned the job) and travels to Pasadena, California to make it right. The renovation effort is spearheaded by Los Angeles area general contractor James Cowan and foreman Christopher Chico instead of the regular crew (who were in the process of filming the remaining episodes of the season), and only Holmes and senior contractor Damon Bennett (both of whom had to fly regularly between Toronto and Los Angeles) from the regular crew appear in this episode. Even though Mike Holmes and Damon Bennett were the only regular crew members to appear in this episode, one of his subtrades, Craig Lowe, the painter who has known and worked with Mike for a long time, he happened to be on vacation and came in to help paint the house. He was the only subtrade that Mike knew who appeared in this episode. Lack of Truss In this episode, which was also featured on Marketplace six months before it first aired, Mike and his crew visit homeowners who had asked for an additional bedroom, and were convinced by the original contractor that it could be done within the space of their attic. Yet, to do so, the original contractor had removed much of the structural support in the attic, forcing Mike and crew to remove the roof entirely to rebuild the bedroom, raising the height of the house in the process. Clean Slate Mike and crew arrive at a century old house whose bathroom had recently undergone an expensive renovation (complete with slate tiles), but had problems with water seeping through the grout and the fact that the shower did not drain properly. Upon taking the bathroom apart, he discovers the extent of the damage: leaking water had pooled two inches deep under the shower. Due Date Mike and crew help out a family whose basement renovation (the first step in a long line of house remodeling jobs) was carefully planned around expecting the birth of a child, but had been delayed by the original contractor for almost a year. With the basement nowhere near completion despite a massive cost overrun and in the middle of a time crunch (due to the baby), the homeowners turn to Mike to help them complete their basement. Frozen Assets Mike and crew arrive at a new home development that has been plagued with heating and plumbing issues caused by faulty design, leading to the front porch collapsing. They discover that (design issues aside) while the builders had tried to make the home safe and livable, several glaring mistakes had ultimately caused these problems. Country Kitchen (a. k. a. Nashville Kitchen) Mike and crew arrive at a 25 year old townhouse, where the homeowners had undertaken a kitchen renovation, but ended up with a very small and virtually unusable kitchen. Country singer Charlie Major, a family friend of the homeowners, guest stars. Third Time Lucky Mike and crew visit the home of a wheelchair using woman, who had been living without a bathroom in her apartment for the better part of two years. The homeowner had hired two previous contractors — the first was dismissed because of a lack of skill, the second because communications had broken down. The Holmes crew not only try to make her now gutted bathroom wheelchair accessible, but also, after seeing the various injuries she had from bumping around on her wheelchair in her apartment, attempted to remodel the rest of her apartment for wheelchair accessibility.
Седьмой сезон
В отличие от предыдущих сезонов, Майк путешествует по Канаде, чтобы помочь домовладельцам в других частях страны, хотя некоторые работы остаются в Онтарио. Седьмой сезон также примечателен созданием The Holmes Foundation – благотворительной организации, связанной с шоу, которая повышает осведомленность о квалифицированных профессиях (как для домовладельцев, ищущих специалистов для ремонта, так и для молодежи, рассматривающей карьеру в этой сфере), и первым проектом фонда – эпизодом «Lien on Me». В седьмом сезоне также выйдет специальный эпизод «За кулисами».
In a change from previous seasons, Mike travels across Canada to help homeowners in other parts of the country, although a number remain within Ontario. Season seven is also notable for the formation of The Holmes Foundation, a charity organization affiliated with the show that promotes awareness of skilled trades (both to homeowners looking to hire them for renovations and to youth as a career choice), and its first project, the episode Lien on Me. Season seven will also have a special "behind the scenes" episode. Hit the Deck Mike and crew travel to Saint John, New Brunswick, to help a homeowner whose second story deck had recently collapsed, injuring the homeowner and several friends. Mike discovers the problem behind the collapse, and builds a replacement for the homeowner. Kevin Howe, the winner of the second Handyman Superstar Challenge, also has a small guest appearance in this episode. Rocky Reno The Holmes crew travel to Canmore, Alberta, to fix a front porch and entranceway that was part of an addition. The homeowners became wary of the original contractor after their product started to substantially differ from the plans, and the contractor demanded the completion payment well before the job was complete. Paradise Island In Northern Ontario, Mike comes to the aid of a homeowner who had a serious injury in her cottage on an island, prompting the need of a bathroom renovation with shower bars to help her move in and out of her shower. However, the original contractor, though meaning well, had also taken the opportunity to treat the job as if it were a vacation, taking a month to do a four day job, while leaving serious water issues untouched. Mike comes to the rescue by helping her relocate a hot water heater originally in the exterior of the cottage, while redoing the bathroom and the entrance ramp, as he discovers that the rails are installed on the wrong side (and the more dangerous side remains exposed) all while noting that, because of their location on an island, any missing supplies will take 30 minutes to recover from their truck at shore, and a trip to the store could take up to three hours. Lien on Me In this two hour special episode, Mike deals with a couple who had a "friend" do an addition. Although the work was originally estimated to cost just over $200,000, the "friend" later put a lien on the house for more than $500,000 and took the owners of the house to court. Mike and the crew take the house down brick by brick and stud by stud to save the family from shoddy work done under the previous contract, then design an eco friendly home and construct it on the site. This episode is notable for employing over 100 companies and 30 months of construction work (demolition having started sometime in Season 5, and construction during Season 6) to date the most extensive work on the show, in terms of materials, manpower, and time. Brick A Brack When Mike seemingly comes on the job for exterior work only (later found to have been caused by a humidifier which had been running continuously), they discover that the homeowners' possessions, which were piled from floor to ceiling, are preventing them from doing a full basement inspection. The Holmes crew not only repairs the exterior issue, but also helps the homeowners to sort and throw out their unnecessary possessions. Re Inventing The Holmes Crew inspects a house that has had intermittent heating issues in the six years since it was built, yet had gone unaddressed by the builder or Ontario's New Home Warranty Program (due to a series of bureaucratic issues and "band aid" remedies). The problem was discovered to have been caused in part by alterations to the design of the house having been done without necessary matching alterations to the HVAC system, thus forcing Holmes and his crew to completely replace the HVAC, hot water, and electrical systems. Behind the Scenes In this special episode, the Holmes crew (both construction and production) reveal the behind the scenes work during the filming from the seventh season, including the process from viewer submission to filming, how three or four episodes are produced at the same time, and the logistical issues with having a camera crew and a construction crew trying to work over each other. The episode includes behind the scenes footage from Additional Grief, Country Kitchen, Paradise Island, Lien on Me, and an upcoming episode titled Blind Faith, as well as a Maxwell House commercial and Mike's interview on 20/20. It also explores the origins of the series and how the Holmes Foundation was founded, as well as providing some insight into the Holmes family (all three of Mike's children work on the show in some capacity). Blind Faith After winning a $15,000 bathroom renovation from a church auction, the homeowners discover that the contractor behind the renovation prize had spent another $15,000 with only a rough in to show for the $30,000 worth of work. The Holmes Crew arrives to fix the bathroom. Kitchen Knockout George Chuvalo, former heavyweight boxer, finds himself the victim of a disreputable contractor. When the situation was brought to Mike Holmes' attention, he felt honored to help out his boyhood hero. Pane in the Glass The homeowners call in the Holmes Crew to fix a bay window. The original contractor's work, involving replacing a regular window with a bay window without supporting structure, were captured on tape by a neighbor's home security system cameras. Gut Ache The Holmes Crew arrive to help a homeowner with a kitchen renovation — the previous renovators had specialized in finishing work (such as cabinets), but had not addressed any of the underlying problems at all. A Different Slant The Holmes Crew address a couple who every year has snow accumulating in their attic — so much that they are forced to shovel it all into plastic bags. Rock Bottom The Holmes Crew address a custom built home, whose brand new components are beginning to show signs of deterioration. Footage from this episode was also featured on CBC Marketplace in 2009, where two other homes built by the same builder were investigated. Capital Offense (a. k. a. Bath Reno Gone Wrong) The Holmes Crew travel to Ottawa, Ontario to help two of the show's biggest fans, who, despite having heeded Mike's advice and researched meticulously, nevertheless find that their bathroom renovation has gone awry.
**Hit the Deck** Майк и команда отправляются в Сент-Джон, Нью-Брансуик, чтобы помочь домовладельцу, чей второй этаж террасы обрушился, в результате чего пострадал сам домовладелец и несколько его друзей. Майк выясняет причину обрушения и строит новую террасу. Кевин Хоу, победитель второго конкурса «Handyman Superstar Challenge», также появляется в эпизоде в качестве гостя.
In a change from previous seasons, Mike travels across Canada to help homeowners in other parts of the country, although a number remain within Ontario. Season seven is also notable for the formation of The Holmes Foundation, a charity organization affiliated with the show that promotes awareness of skilled trades (both to homeowners looking to hire them for renovations and to youth as a career choice), and its first project, the episode Lien on Me. Season seven will also have a special "behind the scenes" episode. Hit the Deck Mike and crew travel to Saint John, New Brunswick, to help a homeowner whose second story deck had recently collapsed, injuring the homeowner and several friends. Mike discovers the problem behind the collapse, and builds a replacement for the homeowner. Kevin Howe, the winner of the second Handyman Superstar Challenge, also has a small guest appearance in this episode. Rocky Reno The Holmes crew travel to Canmore, Alberta, to fix a front porch and entranceway that was part of an addition. The homeowners became wary of the original contractor after their product started to substantially differ from the plans, and the contractor demanded the completion payment well before the job was complete. Paradise Island In Northern Ontario, Mike comes to the aid of a homeowner who had a serious injury in her cottage on an island, prompting the need of a bathroom renovation with shower bars to help her move in and out of her shower. However, the original contractor, though meaning well, had also taken the opportunity to treat the job as if it were a vacation, taking a month to do a four day job, while leaving serious water issues untouched. Mike comes to the rescue by helping her relocate a hot water heater originally in the exterior of the cottage, while redoing the bathroom and the entrance ramp, as he discovers that the rails are installed on the wrong side (and the more dangerous side remains exposed) all while noting that, because of their location on an island, any missing supplies will take 30 minutes to recover from their truck at shore, and a trip to the store could take up to three hours. Lien on Me In this two hour special episode, Mike deals with a couple who had a "friend" do an addition. Although the work was originally estimated to cost just over $200,000, the "friend" later put a lien on the house for more than $500,000 and took the owners of the house to court. Mike and the crew take the house down brick by brick and stud by stud to save the family from shoddy work done under the previous contract, then design an eco friendly home and construct it on the site. This episode is notable for employing over 100 companies and 30 months of construction work (demolition having started sometime in Season 5, and construction during Season 6) to date the most extensive work on the show, in terms of materials, manpower, and time. Brick A Brack When Mike seemingly comes on the job for exterior work only (later found to have been caused by a humidifier which had been running continuously), they discover that the homeowners' possessions, which were piled from floor to ceiling, are preventing them from doing a full basement inspection. The Holmes crew not only repairs the exterior issue, but also helps the homeowners to sort and throw out their unnecessary possessions. Re Inventing The Holmes Crew inspects a house that has had intermittent heating issues in the six years since it was built, yet had gone unaddressed by the builder or Ontario's New Home Warranty Program (due to a series of bureaucratic issues and "band aid" remedies). The problem was discovered to have been caused in part by alterations to the design of the house having been done without necessary matching alterations to the HVAC system, thus forcing Holmes and his crew to completely replace the HVAC, hot water, and electrical systems. Behind the Scenes In this special episode, the Holmes crew (both construction and production) reveal the behind the scenes work during the filming from the seventh season, including the process from viewer submission to filming, how three or four episodes are produced at the same time, and the logistical issues with having a camera crew and a construction crew trying to work over each other. The episode includes behind the scenes footage from Additional Grief, Country Kitchen, Paradise Island, Lien on Me, and an upcoming episode titled Blind Faith, as well as a Maxwell House commercial and Mike's interview on 20/20. It also explores the origins of the series and how the Holmes Foundation was founded, as well as providing some insight into the Holmes family (all three of Mike's children work on the show in some capacity). Blind Faith After winning a $15,000 bathroom renovation from a church auction, the homeowners discover that the contractor behind the renovation prize had spent another $15,000 with only a rough in to show for the $30,000 worth of work. The Holmes Crew arrives to fix the bathroom. Kitchen Knockout George Chuvalo, former heavyweight boxer, finds himself the victim of a disreputable contractor. When the situation was brought to Mike Holmes' attention, he felt honored to help out his boyhood hero. Pane in the Glass The homeowners call in the Holmes Crew to fix a bay window. The original contractor's work, involving replacing a regular window with a bay window without supporting structure, were captured on tape by a neighbor's home security system cameras. Gut Ache The Holmes Crew arrive to help a homeowner with a kitchen renovation — the previous renovators had specialized in finishing work (such as cabinets), but had not addressed any of the underlying problems at all. A Different Slant The Holmes Crew address a couple who every year has snow accumulating in their attic — so much that they are forced to shovel it all into plastic bags. Rock Bottom The Holmes Crew address a custom built home, whose brand new components are beginning to show signs of deterioration. Footage from this episode was also featured on CBC Marketplace in 2009, where two other homes built by the same builder were investigated. Capital Offense (a. k. a. Bath Reno Gone Wrong) The Holmes Crew travel to Ottawa, Ontario to help two of the show's biggest fans, who, despite having heeded Mike's advice and researched meticulously, nevertheless find that their bathroom renovation has gone awry.
**Rocky Reno** Команда Холмса отправляется в Канмор, Альберта, чтобы отремонтировать крыльцо и входную группу, которые были частью пристройки. Владельцы дома начали опасаться первоначального подрядчика, когда качество его работы стало существенно отличаться от проекта, а подрядчик потребовал полную оплату до завершения работ.
In a change from previous seasons, Mike travels across Canada to help homeowners in other parts of the country, although a number remain within Ontario. Season seven is also notable for the formation of The Holmes Foundation, a charity organization affiliated with the show that promotes awareness of skilled trades (both to homeowners looking to hire them for renovations and to youth as a career choice), and its first project, the episode Lien on Me. Season seven will also have a special "behind the scenes" episode. Hit the Deck Mike and crew travel to Saint John, New Brunswick, to help a homeowner whose second story deck had recently collapsed, injuring the homeowner and several friends. Mike discovers the problem behind the collapse, and builds a replacement for the homeowner. Kevin Howe, the winner of the second Handyman Superstar Challenge, also has a small guest appearance in this episode. Rocky Reno The Holmes crew travel to Canmore, Alberta, to fix a front porch and entranceway that was part of an addition. The homeowners became wary of the original contractor after their product started to substantially differ from the plans, and the contractor demanded the completion payment well before the job was complete. Paradise Island In Northern Ontario, Mike comes to the aid of a homeowner who had a serious injury in her cottage on an island, prompting the need of a bathroom renovation with shower bars to help her move in and out of her shower. However, the original contractor, though meaning well, had also taken the opportunity to treat the job as if it were a vacation, taking a month to do a four day job, while leaving serious water issues untouched. Mike comes to the rescue by helping her relocate a hot water heater originally in the exterior of the cottage, while redoing the bathroom and the entrance ramp, as he discovers that the rails are installed on the wrong side (and the more dangerous side remains exposed) all while noting that, because of their location on an island, any missing supplies will take 30 minutes to recover from their truck at shore, and a trip to the store could take up to three hours. Lien on Me In this two hour special episode, Mike deals with a couple who had a "friend" do an addition. Although the work was originally estimated to cost just over $200,000, the "friend" later put a lien on the house for more than $500,000 and took the owners of the house to court. Mike and the crew take the house down brick by brick and stud by stud to save the family from shoddy work done under the previous contract, then design an eco friendly home and construct it on the site. This episode is notable for employing over 100 companies and 30 months of construction work (demolition having started sometime in Season 5, and construction during Season 6) to date the most extensive work on the show, in terms of materials, manpower, and time. Brick A Brack When Mike seemingly comes on the job for exterior work only (later found to have been caused by a humidifier which had been running continuously), they discover that the homeowners' possessions, which were piled from floor to ceiling, are preventing them from doing a full basement inspection. The Holmes crew not only repairs the exterior issue, but also helps the homeowners to sort and throw out their unnecessary possessions. Re Inventing The Holmes Crew inspects a house that has had intermittent heating issues in the six years since it was built, yet had gone unaddressed by the builder or Ontario's New Home Warranty Program (due to a series of bureaucratic issues and "band aid" remedies). The problem was discovered to have been caused in part by alterations to the design of the house having been done without necessary matching alterations to the HVAC system, thus forcing Holmes and his crew to completely replace the HVAC, hot water, and electrical systems. Behind the Scenes In this special episode, the Holmes crew (both construction and production) reveal the behind the scenes work during the filming from the seventh season, including the process from viewer submission to filming, how three or four episodes are produced at the same time, and the logistical issues with having a camera crew and a construction crew trying to work over each other. The episode includes behind the scenes footage from Additional Grief, Country Kitchen, Paradise Island, Lien on Me, and an upcoming episode titled Blind Faith, as well as a Maxwell House commercial and Mike's interview on 20/20. It also explores the origins of the series and how the Holmes Foundation was founded, as well as providing some insight into the Holmes family (all three of Mike's children work on the show in some capacity). Blind Faith After winning a $15,000 bathroom renovation from a church auction, the homeowners discover that the contractor behind the renovation prize had spent another $15,000 with only a rough in to show for the $30,000 worth of work. The Holmes Crew arrives to fix the bathroom. Kitchen Knockout George Chuvalo, former heavyweight boxer, finds himself the victim of a disreputable contractor. When the situation was brought to Mike Holmes' attention, he felt honored to help out his boyhood hero. Pane in the Glass The homeowners call in the Holmes Crew to fix a bay window. The original contractor's work, involving replacing a regular window with a bay window without supporting structure, were captured on tape by a neighbor's home security system cameras. Gut Ache The Holmes Crew arrive to help a homeowner with a kitchen renovation — the previous renovators had specialized in finishing work (such as cabinets), but had not addressed any of the underlying problems at all. A Different Slant The Holmes Crew address a couple who every year has snow accumulating in their attic — so much that they are forced to shovel it all into plastic bags. Rock Bottom The Holmes Crew address a custom built home, whose brand new components are beginning to show signs of deterioration. Footage from this episode was also featured on CBC Marketplace in 2009, where two other homes built by the same builder were investigated. Capital Offense (a. k. a. Bath Reno Gone Wrong) The Holmes Crew travel to Ottawa, Ontario to help two of the show's biggest fans, who, despite having heeded Mike's advice and researched meticulously, nevertheless find that their bathroom renovation has gone awry.
**Paradise Island** В северной части Онтарио Майк приходит на помощь домовладелице, получившей серьезную травму в своем коттедже на острове, что потребовало ремонта ванной комнаты с установкой поручней для безопасного входа и выхода из душа. Однако первоначальный подрядчик, несмотря на благие намерения, отнесся к работе как к отпуску, потратив месяц на то, что можно было сделать за четыре дня, и оставив без внимания серьезные проблемы с водоснабжением. Майк помогает перенести водонагреватель, который изначально находился снаружи коттеджа, ремонтирует ванную комнату и входной пандус, обнаруживая, что поручни установлены неправильно (и более опасная сторона остается открытой). При этом он отмечает, что из-за расположения коттеджа на острове доставка недостающих материалов займет 30 минут от берега, а поездка в магазин – до трех часов.
In a change from previous seasons, Mike travels across Canada to help homeowners in other parts of the country, although a number remain within Ontario. Season seven is also notable for the formation of The Holmes Foundation, a charity organization affiliated with the show that promotes awareness of skilled trades (both to homeowners looking to hire them for renovations and to youth as a career choice), and its first project, the episode Lien on Me. Season seven will also have a special "behind the scenes" episode. Hit the Deck Mike and crew travel to Saint John, New Brunswick, to help a homeowner whose second story deck had recently collapsed, injuring the homeowner and several friends. Mike discovers the problem behind the collapse, and builds a replacement for the homeowner. Kevin Howe, the winner of the second Handyman Superstar Challenge, also has a small guest appearance in this episode. Rocky Reno The Holmes crew travel to Canmore, Alberta, to fix a front porch and entranceway that was part of an addition. The homeowners became wary of the original contractor after their product started to substantially differ from the plans, and the contractor demanded the completion payment well before the job was complete. Paradise Island In Northern Ontario, Mike comes to the aid of a homeowner who had a serious injury in her cottage on an island, prompting the need of a bathroom renovation with shower bars to help her move in and out of her shower. However, the original contractor, though meaning well, had also taken the opportunity to treat the job as if it were a vacation, taking a month to do a four day job, while leaving serious water issues untouched. Mike comes to the rescue by helping her relocate a hot water heater originally in the exterior of the cottage, while redoing the bathroom and the entrance ramp, as he discovers that the rails are installed on the wrong side (and the more dangerous side remains exposed) all while noting that, because of their location on an island, any missing supplies will take 30 minutes to recover from their truck at shore, and a trip to the store could take up to three hours. Lien on Me In this two hour special episode, Mike deals with a couple who had a "friend" do an addition. Although the work was originally estimated to cost just over $200,000, the "friend" later put a lien on the house for more than $500,000 and took the owners of the house to court. Mike and the crew take the house down brick by brick and stud by stud to save the family from shoddy work done under the previous contract, then design an eco friendly home and construct it on the site. This episode is notable for employing over 100 companies and 30 months of construction work (demolition having started sometime in Season 5, and construction during Season 6) to date the most extensive work on the show, in terms of materials, manpower, and time. Brick A Brack When Mike seemingly comes on the job for exterior work only (later found to have been caused by a humidifier which had been running continuously), they discover that the homeowners' possessions, which were piled from floor to ceiling, are preventing them from doing a full basement inspection. The Holmes crew not only repairs the exterior issue, but also helps the homeowners to sort and throw out their unnecessary possessions. Re Inventing The Holmes Crew inspects a house that has had intermittent heating issues in the six years since it was built, yet had gone unaddressed by the builder or Ontario's New Home Warranty Program (due to a series of bureaucratic issues and "band aid" remedies). The problem was discovered to have been caused in part by alterations to the design of the house having been done without necessary matching alterations to the HVAC system, thus forcing Holmes and his crew to completely replace the HVAC, hot water, and electrical systems. Behind the Scenes In this special episode, the Holmes crew (both construction and production) reveal the behind the scenes work during the filming from the seventh season, including the process from viewer submission to filming, how three or four episodes are produced at the same time, and the logistical issues with having a camera crew and a construction crew trying to work over each other. The episode includes behind the scenes footage from Additional Grief, Country Kitchen, Paradise Island, Lien on Me, and an upcoming episode titled Blind Faith, as well as a Maxwell House commercial and Mike's interview on 20/20. It also explores the origins of the series and how the Holmes Foundation was founded, as well as providing some insight into the Holmes family (all three of Mike's children work on the show in some capacity). Blind Faith After winning a $15,000 bathroom renovation from a church auction, the homeowners discover that the contractor behind the renovation prize had spent another $15,000 with only a rough in to show for the $30,000 worth of work. The Holmes Crew arrives to fix the bathroom. Kitchen Knockout George Chuvalo, former heavyweight boxer, finds himself the victim of a disreputable contractor. When the situation was brought to Mike Holmes' attention, he felt honored to help out his boyhood hero. Pane in the Glass The homeowners call in the Holmes Crew to fix a bay window. The original contractor's work, involving replacing a regular window with a bay window without supporting structure, were captured on tape by a neighbor's home security system cameras. Gut Ache The Holmes Crew arrive to help a homeowner with a kitchen renovation — the previous renovators had specialized in finishing work (such as cabinets), but had not addressed any of the underlying problems at all. A Different Slant The Holmes Crew address a couple who every year has snow accumulating in their attic — so much that they are forced to shovel it all into plastic bags. Rock Bottom The Holmes Crew address a custom built home, whose brand new components are beginning to show signs of deterioration. Footage from this episode was also featured on CBC Marketplace in 2009, where two other homes built by the same builder were investigated. Capital Offense (a. k. a. Bath Reno Gone Wrong) The Holmes Crew travel to Ottawa, Ontario to help two of the show's biggest fans, who, despite having heeded Mike's advice and researched meticulously, nevertheless find that their bathroom renovation has gone awry.
**Lien on Me** В этом двухчасовом специальном эпизоде Майк разбирается с парой, которой «друг» сделал пристройку. Изначально работа оценивалась чуть более чем в 200 000 долларов, но «друг» позже наложил залог на дом на сумму более 500 000 долларов и подал в суд на владельцев. Майк и команда разбирают дом кирпич за кирпичом и стойку за стойкой, чтобы спасти семью от некачественной работы, выполненной по предыдущему контракту, затем проектируют экологичный дом и строят его на этом месте. Этот эпизод примечателен тем, что в нем участвовали более 100 компаний и 30 месяцев строительных работ (демонтаж начался в 5 сезоне, а строительство – в 6 сезоне), что делает его самой масштабной работой в истории шоу с точки зрения материалов, рабочей силы и времени.
In a change from previous seasons, Mike travels across Canada to help homeowners in other parts of the country, although a number remain within Ontario. Season seven is also notable for the formation of The Holmes Foundation, a charity organization affiliated with the show that promotes awareness of skilled trades (both to homeowners looking to hire them for renovations and to youth as a career choice), and its first project, the episode Lien on Me. Season seven will also have a special "behind the scenes" episode. Hit the Deck Mike and crew travel to Saint John, New Brunswick, to help a homeowner whose second story deck had recently collapsed, injuring the homeowner and several friends. Mike discovers the problem behind the collapse, and builds a replacement for the homeowner. Kevin Howe, the winner of the second Handyman Superstar Challenge, also has a small guest appearance in this episode. Rocky Reno The Holmes crew travel to Canmore, Alberta, to fix a front porch and entranceway that was part of an addition. The homeowners became wary of the original contractor after their product started to substantially differ from the plans, and the contractor demanded the completion payment well before the job was complete. Paradise Island In Northern Ontario, Mike comes to the aid of a homeowner who had a serious injury in her cottage on an island, prompting the need of a bathroom renovation with shower bars to help her move in and out of her shower. However, the original contractor, though meaning well, had also taken the opportunity to treat the job as if it were a vacation, taking a month to do a four day job, while leaving serious water issues untouched. Mike comes to the rescue by helping her relocate a hot water heater originally in the exterior of the cottage, while redoing the bathroom and the entrance ramp, as he discovers that the rails are installed on the wrong side (and the more dangerous side remains exposed) all while noting that, because of their location on an island, any missing supplies will take 30 minutes to recover from their truck at shore, and a trip to the store could take up to three hours. Lien on Me In this two hour special episode, Mike deals with a couple who had a "friend" do an addition. Although the work was originally estimated to cost just over $200,000, the "friend" later put a lien on the house for more than $500,000 and took the owners of the house to court. Mike and the crew take the house down brick by brick and stud by stud to save the family from shoddy work done under the previous contract, then design an eco friendly home and construct it on the site. This episode is notable for employing over 100 companies and 30 months of construction work (demolition having started sometime in Season 5, and construction during Season 6) to date the most extensive work on the show, in terms of materials, manpower, and time. Brick A Brack When Mike seemingly comes on the job for exterior work only (later found to have been caused by a humidifier which had been running continuously), they discover that the homeowners' possessions, which were piled from floor to ceiling, are preventing them from doing a full basement inspection. The Holmes crew not only repairs the exterior issue, but also helps the homeowners to sort and throw out their unnecessary possessions. Re Inventing The Holmes Crew inspects a house that has had intermittent heating issues in the six years since it was built, yet had gone unaddressed by the builder or Ontario's New Home Warranty Program (due to a series of bureaucratic issues and "band aid" remedies). The problem was discovered to have been caused in part by alterations to the design of the house having been done without necessary matching alterations to the HVAC system, thus forcing Holmes and his crew to completely replace the HVAC, hot water, and electrical systems. Behind the Scenes In this special episode, the Holmes crew (both construction and production) reveal the behind the scenes work during the filming from the seventh season, including the process from viewer submission to filming, how three or four episodes are produced at the same time, and the logistical issues with having a camera crew and a construction crew trying to work over each other. The episode includes behind the scenes footage from Additional Grief, Country Kitchen, Paradise Island, Lien on Me, and an upcoming episode titled Blind Faith, as well as a Maxwell House commercial and Mike's interview on 20/20. It also explores the origins of the series and how the Holmes Foundation was founded, as well as providing some insight into the Holmes family (all three of Mike's children work on the show in some capacity). Blind Faith After winning a $15,000 bathroom renovation from a church auction, the homeowners discover that the contractor behind the renovation prize had spent another $15,000 with only a rough in to show for the $30,000 worth of work. The Holmes Crew arrives to fix the bathroom. Kitchen Knockout George Chuvalo, former heavyweight boxer, finds himself the victim of a disreputable contractor. When the situation was brought to Mike Holmes' attention, he felt honored to help out his boyhood hero. Pane in the Glass The homeowners call in the Holmes Crew to fix a bay window. The original contractor's work, involving replacing a regular window with a bay window without supporting structure, were captured on tape by a neighbor's home security system cameras. Gut Ache The Holmes Crew arrive to help a homeowner with a kitchen renovation — the previous renovators had specialized in finishing work (such as cabinets), but had not addressed any of the underlying problems at all. A Different Slant The Holmes Crew address a couple who every year has snow accumulating in their attic — so much that they are forced to shovel it all into plastic bags. Rock Bottom The Holmes Crew address a custom built home, whose brand new components are beginning to show signs of deterioration. Footage from this episode was also featured on CBC Marketplace in 2009, where two other homes built by the same builder were investigated. Capital Offense (a. k. a. Bath Reno Gone Wrong) The Holmes Crew travel to Ottawa, Ontario to help two of the show's biggest fans, who, despite having heeded Mike's advice and researched meticulously, nevertheless find that their bathroom renovation has gone awry.
**Brick A Brack** Когда Майк, по-видимому, приезжает только для наружных работ (позже выясняется, что это было вызвано работающим увлажнителем), они обнаруживают, что вещи домовладельцев, нагроможденные от пола до потолка, мешают провести полную проверку подвала. Команда Холмса не только ремонтирует проблему снаружи, но и помогает домовладельцам разобрать и выбросить ненужные вещи.
In a change from previous seasons, Mike travels across Canada to help homeowners in other parts of the country, although a number remain within Ontario. Season seven is also notable for the formation of The Holmes Foundation, a charity organization affiliated with the show that promotes awareness of skilled trades (both to homeowners looking to hire them for renovations and to youth as a career choice), and its first project, the episode Lien on Me. Season seven will also have a special "behind the scenes" episode. Hit the Deck Mike and crew travel to Saint John, New Brunswick, to help a homeowner whose second story deck had recently collapsed, injuring the homeowner and several friends. Mike discovers the problem behind the collapse, and builds a replacement for the homeowner. Kevin Howe, the winner of the second Handyman Superstar Challenge, also has a small guest appearance in this episode. Rocky Reno The Holmes crew travel to Canmore, Alberta, to fix a front porch and entranceway that was part of an addition. The homeowners became wary of the original contractor after their product started to substantially differ from the plans, and the contractor demanded the completion payment well before the job was complete. Paradise Island In Northern Ontario, Mike comes to the aid of a homeowner who had a serious injury in her cottage on an island, prompting the need of a bathroom renovation with shower bars to help her move in and out of her shower. However, the original contractor, though meaning well, had also taken the opportunity to treat the job as if it were a vacation, taking a month to do a four day job, while leaving serious water issues untouched. Mike comes to the rescue by helping her relocate a hot water heater originally in the exterior of the cottage, while redoing the bathroom and the entrance ramp, as he discovers that the rails are installed on the wrong side (and the more dangerous side remains exposed) all while noting that, because of their location on an island, any missing supplies will take 30 minutes to recover from their truck at shore, and a trip to the store could take up to three hours. Lien on Me In this two hour special episode, Mike deals with a couple who had a "friend" do an addition. Although the work was originally estimated to cost just over $200,000, the "friend" later put a lien on the house for more than $500,000 and took the owners of the house to court. Mike and the crew take the house down brick by brick and stud by stud to save the family from shoddy work done under the previous contract, then design an eco friendly home and construct it on the site. This episode is notable for employing over 100 companies and 30 months of construction work (demolition having started sometime in Season 5, and construction during Season 6) to date the most extensive work on the show, in terms of materials, manpower, and time. Brick A Brack When Mike seemingly comes on the job for exterior work only (later found to have been caused by a humidifier which had been running continuously), they discover that the homeowners' possessions, which were piled from floor to ceiling, are preventing them from doing a full basement inspection. The Holmes crew not only repairs the exterior issue, but also helps the homeowners to sort and throw out their unnecessary possessions. Re Inventing The Holmes Crew inspects a house that has had intermittent heating issues in the six years since it was built, yet had gone unaddressed by the builder or Ontario's New Home Warranty Program (due to a series of bureaucratic issues and "band aid" remedies). The problem was discovered to have been caused in part by alterations to the design of the house having been done without necessary matching alterations to the HVAC system, thus forcing Holmes and his crew to completely replace the HVAC, hot water, and electrical systems. Behind the Scenes In this special episode, the Holmes crew (both construction and production) reveal the behind the scenes work during the filming from the seventh season, including the process from viewer submission to filming, how three or four episodes are produced at the same time, and the logistical issues with having a camera crew and a construction crew trying to work over each other. The episode includes behind the scenes footage from Additional Grief, Country Kitchen, Paradise Island, Lien on Me, and an upcoming episode titled Blind Faith, as well as a Maxwell House commercial and Mike's interview on 20/20. It also explores the origins of the series and how the Holmes Foundation was founded, as well as providing some insight into the Holmes family (all three of Mike's children work on the show in some capacity). Blind Faith After winning a $15,000 bathroom renovation from a church auction, the homeowners discover that the contractor behind the renovation prize had spent another $15,000 with only a rough in to show for the $30,000 worth of work. The Holmes Crew arrives to fix the bathroom. Kitchen Knockout George Chuvalo, former heavyweight boxer, finds himself the victim of a disreputable contractor. When the situation was brought to Mike Holmes' attention, he felt honored to help out his boyhood hero. Pane in the Glass The homeowners call in the Holmes Crew to fix a bay window. The original contractor's work, involving replacing a regular window with a bay window without supporting structure, were captured on tape by a neighbor's home security system cameras. Gut Ache The Holmes Crew arrive to help a homeowner with a kitchen renovation — the previous renovators had specialized in finishing work (such as cabinets), but had not addressed any of the underlying problems at all. A Different Slant The Holmes Crew address a couple who every year has snow accumulating in their attic — so much that they are forced to shovel it all into plastic bags. Rock Bottom The Holmes Crew address a custom built home, whose brand new components are beginning to show signs of deterioration. Footage from this episode was also featured on CBC Marketplace in 2009, where two other homes built by the same builder were investigated. Capital Offense (a. k. a. Bath Reno Gone Wrong) The Holmes Crew travel to Ottawa, Ontario to help two of the show's biggest fans, who, despite having heeded Mike's advice and researched meticulously, nevertheless find that their bathroom renovation has gone awry.
**Re Inventing** Команда Холмса осматривает дом, в котором в течение шести лет с момента постройки периодически возникали проблемы с отоплением, но строитель или программа гарантии нового дома в Онтарио не решали их (из-за ряда бюрократических проблем и временных решений). Выяснилось, что проблема была частично вызвана изменениями в конструкции дома, которые были внесены без соответствующих изменений в систему отопления, вентиляции и кондиционирования воздуха, что вынудило Холмса и его команду полностью заменить системы отопления, вентиляции, кондиционирования воздуха, горячего водоснабжения и электроснабжения.
In a change from previous seasons, Mike travels across Canada to help homeowners in other parts of the country, although a number remain within Ontario. Season seven is also notable for the formation of The Holmes Foundation, a charity organization affiliated with the show that promotes awareness of skilled trades (both to homeowners looking to hire them for renovations and to youth as a career choice), and its first project, the episode Lien on Me. Season seven will also have a special "behind the scenes" episode. Hit the Deck Mike and crew travel to Saint John, New Brunswick, to help a homeowner whose second story deck had recently collapsed, injuring the homeowner and several friends. Mike discovers the problem behind the collapse, and builds a replacement for the homeowner. Kevin Howe, the winner of the second Handyman Superstar Challenge, also has a small guest appearance in this episode. Rocky Reno The Holmes crew travel to Canmore, Alberta, to fix a front porch and entranceway that was part of an addition. The homeowners became wary of the original contractor after their product started to substantially differ from the plans, and the contractor demanded the completion payment well before the job was complete. Paradise Island In Northern Ontario, Mike comes to the aid of a homeowner who had a serious injury in her cottage on an island, prompting the need of a bathroom renovation with shower bars to help her move in and out of her shower. However, the original contractor, though meaning well, had also taken the opportunity to treat the job as if it were a vacation, taking a month to do a four day job, while leaving serious water issues untouched. Mike comes to the rescue by helping her relocate a hot water heater originally in the exterior of the cottage, while redoing the bathroom and the entrance ramp, as he discovers that the rails are installed on the wrong side (and the more dangerous side remains exposed) all while noting that, because of their location on an island, any missing supplies will take 30 minutes to recover from their truck at shore, and a trip to the store could take up to three hours. Lien on Me In this two hour special episode, Mike deals with a couple who had a "friend" do an addition. Although the work was originally estimated to cost just over $200,000, the "friend" later put a lien on the house for more than $500,000 and took the owners of the house to court. Mike and the crew take the house down brick by brick and stud by stud to save the family from shoddy work done under the previous contract, then design an eco friendly home and construct it on the site. This episode is notable for employing over 100 companies and 30 months of construction work (demolition having started sometime in Season 5, and construction during Season 6) to date the most extensive work on the show, in terms of materials, manpower, and time. Brick A Brack When Mike seemingly comes on the job for exterior work only (later found to have been caused by a humidifier which had been running continuously), they discover that the homeowners' possessions, which were piled from floor to ceiling, are preventing them from doing a full basement inspection. The Holmes crew not only repairs the exterior issue, but also helps the homeowners to sort and throw out their unnecessary possessions. Re Inventing The Holmes Crew inspects a house that has had intermittent heating issues in the six years since it was built, yet had gone unaddressed by the builder or Ontario's New Home Warranty Program (due to a series of bureaucratic issues and "band aid" remedies). The problem was discovered to have been caused in part by alterations to the design of the house having been done without necessary matching alterations to the HVAC system, thus forcing Holmes and his crew to completely replace the HVAC, hot water, and electrical systems. Behind the Scenes In this special episode, the Holmes crew (both construction and production) reveal the behind the scenes work during the filming from the seventh season, including the process from viewer submission to filming, how three or four episodes are produced at the same time, and the logistical issues with having a camera crew and a construction crew trying to work over each other. The episode includes behind the scenes footage from Additional Grief, Country Kitchen, Paradise Island, Lien on Me, and an upcoming episode titled Blind Faith, as well as a Maxwell House commercial and Mike's interview on 20/20. It also explores the origins of the series and how the Holmes Foundation was founded, as well as providing some insight into the Holmes family (all three of Mike's children work on the show in some capacity). Blind Faith After winning a $15,000 bathroom renovation from a church auction, the homeowners discover that the contractor behind the renovation prize had spent another $15,000 with only a rough in to show for the $30,000 worth of work. The Holmes Crew arrives to fix the bathroom. Kitchen Knockout George Chuvalo, former heavyweight boxer, finds himself the victim of a disreputable contractor. When the situation was brought to Mike Holmes' attention, he felt honored to help out his boyhood hero. Pane in the Glass The homeowners call in the Holmes Crew to fix a bay window. The original contractor's work, involving replacing a regular window with a bay window without supporting structure, were captured on tape by a neighbor's home security system cameras. Gut Ache The Holmes Crew arrive to help a homeowner with a kitchen renovation — the previous renovators had specialized in finishing work (such as cabinets), but had not addressed any of the underlying problems at all. A Different Slant The Holmes Crew address a couple who every year has snow accumulating in their attic — so much that they are forced to shovel it all into plastic bags. Rock Bottom The Holmes Crew address a custom built home, whose brand new components are beginning to show signs of deterioration. Footage from this episode was also featured on CBC Marketplace in 2009, where two other homes built by the same builder were investigated. Capital Offense (a. k. a. Bath Reno Gone Wrong) The Holmes Crew travel to Ottawa, Ontario to help two of the show's biggest fans, who, despite having heeded Mike's advice and researched meticulously, nevertheless find that their bathroom renovation has gone awry.
**Behind the Scenes** В этом специальном эпизоде команда Холмса (как строительная, так и производственная) рассказывает о работе за кулисами во время съемок седьмого сезона, включая процесс от получения заявки от зрителя до съемок, как одновременно производятся три или четыре эпизода, и логистические проблемы, связанные с работой съемочной и строительной бригад. В эпизоде представлены кадры со съемок эпизодов «Additional Grief», «Country Kitchen», «Paradise Island», «Lien on Me» и предстоящего эпизода «Blind Faith», а также реклама Maxwell House и интервью Майка на 20/20. В эпизоде также рассказывается об истории создания сериала и The Holmes Foundation, а также о членах семьи Холмса (все трое детей Майка работают в шоу в той или иной степени).
In a change from previous seasons, Mike travels across Canada to help homeowners in other parts of the country, although a number remain within Ontario. Season seven is also notable for the formation of The Holmes Foundation, a charity organization affiliated with the show that promotes awareness of skilled trades (both to homeowners looking to hire them for renovations and to youth as a career choice), and its first project, the episode Lien on Me. Season seven will also have a special "behind the scenes" episode. Hit the Deck Mike and crew travel to Saint John, New Brunswick, to help a homeowner whose second story deck had recently collapsed, injuring the homeowner and several friends. Mike discovers the problem behind the collapse, and builds a replacement for the homeowner. Kevin Howe, the winner of the second Handyman Superstar Challenge, also has a small guest appearance in this episode. Rocky Reno The Holmes crew travel to Canmore, Alberta, to fix a front porch and entranceway that was part of an addition. The homeowners became wary of the original contractor after their product started to substantially differ from the plans, and the contractor demanded the completion payment well before the job was complete. Paradise Island In Northern Ontario, Mike comes to the aid of a homeowner who had a serious injury in her cottage on an island, prompting the need of a bathroom renovation with shower bars to help her move in and out of her shower. However, the original contractor, though meaning well, had also taken the opportunity to treat the job as if it were a vacation, taking a month to do a four day job, while leaving serious water issues untouched. Mike comes to the rescue by helping her relocate a hot water heater originally in the exterior of the cottage, while redoing the bathroom and the entrance ramp, as he discovers that the rails are installed on the wrong side (and the more dangerous side remains exposed) all while noting that, because of their location on an island, any missing supplies will take 30 minutes to recover from their truck at shore, and a trip to the store could take up to three hours. Lien on Me In this two hour special episode, Mike deals with a couple who had a "friend" do an addition. Although the work was originally estimated to cost just over $200,000, the "friend" later put a lien on the house for more than $500,000 and took the owners of the house to court. Mike and the crew take the house down brick by brick and stud by stud to save the family from shoddy work done under the previous contract, then design an eco friendly home and construct it on the site. This episode is notable for employing over 100 companies and 30 months of construction work (demolition having started sometime in Season 5, and construction during Season 6) to date the most extensive work on the show, in terms of materials, manpower, and time. Brick A Brack When Mike seemingly comes on the job for exterior work only (later found to have been caused by a humidifier which had been running continuously), they discover that the homeowners' possessions, which were piled from floor to ceiling, are preventing them from doing a full basement inspection. The Holmes crew not only repairs the exterior issue, but also helps the homeowners to sort and throw out their unnecessary possessions. Re Inventing The Holmes Crew inspects a house that has had intermittent heating issues in the six years since it was built, yet had gone unaddressed by the builder or Ontario's New Home Warranty Program (due to a series of bureaucratic issues and "band aid" remedies). The problem was discovered to have been caused in part by alterations to the design of the house having been done without necessary matching alterations to the HVAC system, thus forcing Holmes and his crew to completely replace the HVAC, hot water, and electrical systems. Behind the Scenes In this special episode, the Holmes crew (both construction and production) reveal the behind the scenes work during the filming from the seventh season, including the process from viewer submission to filming, how three or four episodes are produced at the same time, and the logistical issues with having a camera crew and a construction crew trying to work over each other. The episode includes behind the scenes footage from Additional Grief, Country Kitchen, Paradise Island, Lien on Me, and an upcoming episode titled Blind Faith, as well as a Maxwell House commercial and Mike's interview on 20/20. It also explores the origins of the series and how the Holmes Foundation was founded, as well as providing some insight into the Holmes family (all three of Mike's children work on the show in some capacity). Blind Faith After winning a $15,000 bathroom renovation from a church auction, the homeowners discover that the contractor behind the renovation prize had spent another $15,000 with only a rough in to show for the $30,000 worth of work. The Holmes Crew arrives to fix the bathroom. Kitchen Knockout George Chuvalo, former heavyweight boxer, finds himself the victim of a disreputable contractor. When the situation was brought to Mike Holmes' attention, he felt honored to help out his boyhood hero. Pane in the Glass The homeowners call in the Holmes Crew to fix a bay window. The original contractor's work, involving replacing a regular window with a bay window without supporting structure, were captured on tape by a neighbor's home security system cameras. Gut Ache The Holmes Crew arrive to help a homeowner with a kitchen renovation — the previous renovators had specialized in finishing work (such as cabinets), but had not addressed any of the underlying problems at all. A Different Slant The Holmes Crew address a couple who every year has snow accumulating in their attic — so much that they are forced to shovel it all into plastic bags. Rock Bottom The Holmes Crew address a custom built home, whose brand new components are beginning to show signs of deterioration. Footage from this episode was also featured on CBC Marketplace in 2009, where two other homes built by the same builder were investigated. Capital Offense (a. k. a. Bath Reno Gone Wrong) The Holmes Crew travel to Ottawa, Ontario to help two of the show's biggest fans, who, despite having heeded Mike's advice and researched meticulously, nevertheless find that their bathroom renovation has gone awry.
**Blind Faith** После выигрыша ванной комнаты стоимостью 15 000 долларов на церковном аукционе домовладельцы обнаружили, что подрядчик, выигравший приз, потратил еще 15 000 долларов, но показал только грубую разводку. Команда Холмса приезжает, чтобы отремонтировать ванную комнату.
In a change from previous seasons, Mike travels across Canada to help homeowners in other parts of the country, although a number remain within Ontario. Season seven is also notable for the formation of The Holmes Foundation, a charity organization affiliated with the show that promotes awareness of skilled trades (both to homeowners looking to hire them for renovations and to youth as a career choice), and its first project, the episode Lien on Me. Season seven will also have a special "behind the scenes" episode. Hit the Deck Mike and crew travel to Saint John, New Brunswick, to help a homeowner whose second story deck had recently collapsed, injuring the homeowner and several friends. Mike discovers the problem behind the collapse, and builds a replacement for the homeowner. Kevin Howe, the winner of the second Handyman Superstar Challenge, also has a small guest appearance in this episode. Rocky Reno The Holmes crew travel to Canmore, Alberta, to fix a front porch and entranceway that was part of an addition. The homeowners became wary of the original contractor after their product started to substantially differ from the plans, and the contractor demanded the completion payment well before the job was complete. Paradise Island In Northern Ontario, Mike comes to the aid of a homeowner who had a serious injury in her cottage on an island, prompting the need of a bathroom renovation with shower bars to help her move in and out of her shower. However, the original contractor, though meaning well, had also taken the opportunity to treat the job as if it were a vacation, taking a month to do a four day job, while leaving serious water issues untouched. Mike comes to the rescue by helping her relocate a hot water heater originally in the exterior of the cottage, while redoing the bathroom and the entrance ramp, as he discovers that the rails are installed on the wrong side (and the more dangerous side remains exposed) all while noting that, because of their location on an island, any missing supplies will take 30 minutes to recover from their truck at shore, and a trip to the store could take up to three hours. Lien on Me In this two hour special episode, Mike deals with a couple who had a "friend" do an addition. Although the work was originally estimated to cost just over $200,000, the "friend" later put a lien on the house for more than $500,000 and took the owners of the house to court. Mike and the crew take the house down brick by brick and stud by stud to save the family from shoddy work done under the previous contract, then design an eco friendly home and construct it on the site. This episode is notable for employing over 100 companies and 30 months of construction work (demolition having started sometime in Season 5, and construction during Season 6) to date the most extensive work on the show, in terms of materials, manpower, and time. Brick A Brack When Mike seemingly comes on the job for exterior work only (later found to have been caused by a humidifier which had been running continuously), they discover that the homeowners' possessions, which were piled from floor to ceiling, are preventing them from doing a full basement inspection. The Holmes crew not only repairs the exterior issue, but also helps the homeowners to sort and throw out their unnecessary possessions. Re Inventing The Holmes Crew inspects a house that has had intermittent heating issues in the six years since it was built, yet had gone unaddressed by the builder or Ontario's New Home Warranty Program (due to a series of bureaucratic issues and "band aid" remedies). The problem was discovered to have been caused in part by alterations to the design of the house having been done without necessary matching alterations to the HVAC system, thus forcing Holmes and his crew to completely replace the HVAC, hot water, and electrical systems. Behind the Scenes In this special episode, the Holmes crew (both construction and production) reveal the behind the scenes work during the filming from the seventh season, including the process from viewer submission to filming, how three or four episodes are produced at the same time, and the logistical issues with having a camera crew and a construction crew trying to work over each other. The episode includes behind the scenes footage from Additional Grief, Country Kitchen, Paradise Island, Lien on Me, and an upcoming episode titled Blind Faith, as well as a Maxwell House commercial and Mike's interview on 20/20. It also explores the origins of the series and how the Holmes Foundation was founded, as well as providing some insight into the Holmes family (all three of Mike's children work on the show in some capacity). Blind Faith After winning a $15,000 bathroom renovation from a church auction, the homeowners discover that the contractor behind the renovation prize had spent another $15,000 with only a rough in to show for the $30,000 worth of work. The Holmes Crew arrives to fix the bathroom. Kitchen Knockout George Chuvalo, former heavyweight boxer, finds himself the victim of a disreputable contractor. When the situation was brought to Mike Holmes' attention, he felt honored to help out his boyhood hero. Pane in the Glass The homeowners call in the Holmes Crew to fix a bay window. The original contractor's work, involving replacing a regular window with a bay window without supporting structure, were captured on tape by a neighbor's home security system cameras. Gut Ache The Holmes Crew arrive to help a homeowner with a kitchen renovation — the previous renovators had specialized in finishing work (such as cabinets), but had not addressed any of the underlying problems at all. A Different Slant The Holmes Crew address a couple who every year has snow accumulating in their attic — so much that they are forced to shovel it all into plastic bags. Rock Bottom The Holmes Crew address a custom built home, whose brand new components are beginning to show signs of deterioration. Footage from this episode was also featured on CBC Marketplace in 2009, where two other homes built by the same builder were investigated. Capital Offense (a. k. a. Bath Reno Gone Wrong) The Holmes Crew travel to Ottawa, Ontario to help two of the show's biggest fans, who, despite having heeded Mike's advice and researched meticulously, nevertheless find that their bathroom renovation has gone awry.
**Kitchen Knockout** Джордж Чувало, бывший боксер-тяжеловес, стал жертвой недобросовестного подрядчика. Когда об этой ситуации стало известно Майку Холмсу, он почувствовал честь помочь своему кумиру детства.
In a change from previous seasons, Mike travels across Canada to help homeowners in other parts of the country, although a number remain within Ontario. Season seven is also notable for the formation of The Holmes Foundation, a charity organization affiliated with the show that promotes awareness of skilled trades (both to homeowners looking to hire them for renovations and to youth as a career choice), and its first project, the episode Lien on Me. Season seven will also have a special "behind the scenes" episode. Hit the Deck Mike and crew travel to Saint John, New Brunswick, to help a homeowner whose second story deck had recently collapsed, injuring the homeowner and several friends. Mike discovers the problem behind the collapse, and builds a replacement for the homeowner. Kevin Howe, the winner of the second Handyman Superstar Challenge, also has a small guest appearance in this episode. Rocky Reno The Holmes crew travel to Canmore, Alberta, to fix a front porch and entranceway that was part of an addition. The homeowners became wary of the original contractor after their product started to substantially differ from the plans, and the contractor demanded the completion payment well before the job was complete. Paradise Island In Northern Ontario, Mike comes to the aid of a homeowner who had a serious injury in her cottage on an island, prompting the need of a bathroom renovation with shower bars to help her move in and out of her shower. However, the original contractor, though meaning well, had also taken the opportunity to treat the job as if it were a vacation, taking a month to do a four day job, while leaving serious water issues untouched. Mike comes to the rescue by helping her relocate a hot water heater originally in the exterior of the cottage, while redoing the bathroom and the entrance ramp, as he discovers that the rails are installed on the wrong side (and the more dangerous side remains exposed) all while noting that, because of their location on an island, any missing supplies will take 30 minutes to recover from their truck at shore, and a trip to the store could take up to three hours. Lien on Me In this two hour special episode, Mike deals with a couple who had a "friend" do an addition. Although the work was originally estimated to cost just over $200,000, the "friend" later put a lien on the house for more than $500,000 and took the owners of the house to court. Mike and the crew take the house down brick by brick and stud by stud to save the family from shoddy work done under the previous contract, then design an eco friendly home and construct it on the site. This episode is notable for employing over 100 companies and 30 months of construction work (demolition having started sometime in Season 5, and construction during Season 6) to date the most extensive work on the show, in terms of materials, manpower, and time. Brick A Brack When Mike seemingly comes on the job for exterior work only (later found to have been caused by a humidifier which had been running continuously), they discover that the homeowners' possessions, which were piled from floor to ceiling, are preventing them from doing a full basement inspection. The Holmes crew not only repairs the exterior issue, but also helps the homeowners to sort and throw out their unnecessary possessions. Re Inventing The Holmes Crew inspects a house that has had intermittent heating issues in the six years since it was built, yet had gone unaddressed by the builder or Ontario's New Home Warranty Program (due to a series of bureaucratic issues and "band aid" remedies). The problem was discovered to have been caused in part by alterations to the design of the house having been done without necessary matching alterations to the HVAC system, thus forcing Holmes and his crew to completely replace the HVAC, hot water, and electrical systems. Behind the Scenes In this special episode, the Holmes crew (both construction and production) reveal the behind the scenes work during the filming from the seventh season, including the process from viewer submission to filming, how three or four episodes are produced at the same time, and the logistical issues with having a camera crew and a construction crew trying to work over each other. The episode includes behind the scenes footage from Additional Grief, Country Kitchen, Paradise Island, Lien on Me, and an upcoming episode titled Blind Faith, as well as a Maxwell House commercial and Mike's interview on 20/20. It also explores the origins of the series and how the Holmes Foundation was founded, as well as providing some insight into the Holmes family (all three of Mike's children work on the show in some capacity). Blind Faith After winning a $15,000 bathroom renovation from a church auction, the homeowners discover that the contractor behind the renovation prize had spent another $15,000 with only a rough in to show for the $30,000 worth of work. The Holmes Crew arrives to fix the bathroom. Kitchen Knockout George Chuvalo, former heavyweight boxer, finds himself the victim of a disreputable contractor. When the situation was brought to Mike Holmes' attention, he felt honored to help out his boyhood hero. Pane in the Glass The homeowners call in the Holmes Crew to fix a bay window. The original contractor's work, involving replacing a regular window with a bay window without supporting structure, were captured on tape by a neighbor's home security system cameras. Gut Ache The Holmes Crew arrive to help a homeowner with a kitchen renovation — the previous renovators had specialized in finishing work (such as cabinets), but had not addressed any of the underlying problems at all. A Different Slant The Holmes Crew address a couple who every year has snow accumulating in their attic — so much that they are forced to shovel it all into plastic bags. Rock Bottom The Holmes Crew address a custom built home, whose brand new components are beginning to show signs of deterioration. Footage from this episode was also featured on CBC Marketplace in 2009, where two other homes built by the same builder were investigated. Capital Offense (a. k. a. Bath Reno Gone Wrong) The Holmes Crew travel to Ottawa, Ontario to help two of the show's biggest fans, who, despite having heeded Mike's advice and researched meticulously, nevertheless find that their bathroom renovation has gone awry.
**Pane in the Glass** Домовладельцы вызывают команду Холмса, чтобы отремонтировать эркер. Работа первоначального подрядчика, заключавшаяся в замене обычного окна на эркер без поддерживающей конструкции, была зафиксирована на камерах видеонаблюдения соседа.
In a change from previous seasons, Mike travels across Canada to help homeowners in other parts of the country, although a number remain within Ontario. Season seven is also notable for the formation of The Holmes Foundation, a charity organization affiliated with the show that promotes awareness of skilled trades (both to homeowners looking to hire them for renovations and to youth as a career choice), and its first project, the episode Lien on Me. Season seven will also have a special "behind the scenes" episode. Hit the Deck Mike and crew travel to Saint John, New Brunswick, to help a homeowner whose second story deck had recently collapsed, injuring the homeowner and several friends. Mike discovers the problem behind the collapse, and builds a replacement for the homeowner. Kevin Howe, the winner of the second Handyman Superstar Challenge, also has a small guest appearance in this episode. Rocky Reno The Holmes crew travel to Canmore, Alberta, to fix a front porch and entranceway that was part of an addition. The homeowners became wary of the original contractor after their product started to substantially differ from the plans, and the contractor demanded the completion payment well before the job was complete. Paradise Island In Northern Ontario, Mike comes to the aid of a homeowner who had a serious injury in her cottage on an island, prompting the need of a bathroom renovation with shower bars to help her move in and out of her shower. However, the original contractor, though meaning well, had also taken the opportunity to treat the job as if it were a vacation, taking a month to do a four day job, while leaving serious water issues untouched. Mike comes to the rescue by helping her relocate a hot water heater originally in the exterior of the cottage, while redoing the bathroom and the entrance ramp, as he discovers that the rails are installed on the wrong side (and the more dangerous side remains exposed) all while noting that, because of their location on an island, any missing supplies will take 30 minutes to recover from their truck at shore, and a trip to the store could take up to three hours. Lien on Me In this two hour special episode, Mike deals with a couple who had a "friend" do an addition. Although the work was originally estimated to cost just over $200,000, the "friend" later put a lien on the house for more than $500,000 and took the owners of the house to court. Mike and the crew take the house down brick by brick and stud by stud to save the family from shoddy work done under the previous contract, then design an eco friendly home and construct it on the site. This episode is notable for employing over 100 companies and 30 months of construction work (demolition having started sometime in Season 5, and construction during Season 6) to date the most extensive work on the show, in terms of materials, manpower, and time. Brick A Brack When Mike seemingly comes on the job for exterior work only (later found to have been caused by a humidifier which had been running continuously), they discover that the homeowners' possessions, which were piled from floor to ceiling, are preventing them from doing a full basement inspection. The Holmes crew not only repairs the exterior issue, but also helps the homeowners to sort and throw out their unnecessary possessions. Re Inventing The Holmes Crew inspects a house that has had intermittent heating issues in the six years since it was built, yet had gone unaddressed by the builder or Ontario's New Home Warranty Program (due to a series of bureaucratic issues and "band aid" remedies). The problem was discovered to have been caused in part by alterations to the design of the house having been done without necessary matching alterations to the HVAC system, thus forcing Holmes and his crew to completely replace the HVAC, hot water, and electrical systems. Behind the Scenes In this special episode, the Holmes crew (both construction and production) reveal the behind the scenes work during the filming from the seventh season, including the process from viewer submission to filming, how three or four episodes are produced at the same time, and the logistical issues with having a camera crew and a construction crew trying to work over each other. The episode includes behind the scenes footage from Additional Grief, Country Kitchen, Paradise Island, Lien on Me, and an upcoming episode titled Blind Faith, as well as a Maxwell House commercial and Mike's interview on 20/20. It also explores the origins of the series and how the Holmes Foundation was founded, as well as providing some insight into the Holmes family (all three of Mike's children work on the show in some capacity). Blind Faith After winning a $15,000 bathroom renovation from a church auction, the homeowners discover that the contractor behind the renovation prize had spent another $15,000 with only a rough in to show for the $30,000 worth of work. The Holmes Crew arrives to fix the bathroom. Kitchen Knockout George Chuvalo, former heavyweight boxer, finds himself the victim of a disreputable contractor. When the situation was brought to Mike Holmes' attention, he felt honored to help out his boyhood hero. Pane in the Glass The homeowners call in the Holmes Crew to fix a bay window. The original contractor's work, involving replacing a regular window with a bay window without supporting structure, were captured on tape by a neighbor's home security system cameras. Gut Ache The Holmes Crew arrive to help a homeowner with a kitchen renovation — the previous renovators had specialized in finishing work (such as cabinets), but had not addressed any of the underlying problems at all. A Different Slant The Holmes Crew address a couple who every year has snow accumulating in their attic — so much that they are forced to shovel it all into plastic bags. Rock Bottom The Holmes Crew address a custom built home, whose brand new components are beginning to show signs of deterioration. Footage from this episode was also featured on CBC Marketplace in 2009, where two other homes built by the same builder were investigated. Capital Offense (a. k. a. Bath Reno Gone Wrong) The Holmes Crew travel to Ottawa, Ontario to help two of the show's biggest fans, who, despite having heeded Mike's advice and researched meticulously, nevertheless find that their bathroom renovation has gone awry.
**Gut Ache** Команда Холмса приезжает, чтобы помочь домовладельцу с ремонтом кухни – предыдущие ремонтники специализировались на отделочных работах (например, на шкафах), но не решали никаких основных проблем.
In a change from previous seasons, Mike travels across Canada to help homeowners in other parts of the country, although a number remain within Ontario. Season seven is also notable for the formation of The Holmes Foundation, a charity organization affiliated with the show that promotes awareness of skilled trades (both to homeowners looking to hire them for renovations and to youth as a career choice), and its first project, the episode Lien on Me. Season seven will also have a special "behind the scenes" episode. Hit the Deck Mike and crew travel to Saint John, New Brunswick, to help a homeowner whose second story deck had recently collapsed, injuring the homeowner and several friends. Mike discovers the problem behind the collapse, and builds a replacement for the homeowner. Kevin Howe, the winner of the second Handyman Superstar Challenge, also has a small guest appearance in this episode. Rocky Reno The Holmes crew travel to Canmore, Alberta, to fix a front porch and entranceway that was part of an addition. The homeowners became wary of the original contractor after their product started to substantially differ from the plans, and the contractor demanded the completion payment well before the job was complete. Paradise Island In Northern Ontario, Mike comes to the aid of a homeowner who had a serious injury in her cottage on an island, prompting the need of a bathroom renovation with shower bars to help her move in and out of her shower. However, the original contractor, though meaning well, had also taken the opportunity to treat the job as if it were a vacation, taking a month to do a four day job, while leaving serious water issues untouched. Mike comes to the rescue by helping her relocate a hot water heater originally in the exterior of the cottage, while redoing the bathroom and the entrance ramp, as he discovers that the rails are installed on the wrong side (and the more dangerous side remains exposed) all while noting that, because of their location on an island, any missing supplies will take 30 minutes to recover from their truck at shore, and a trip to the store could take up to three hours. Lien on Me In this two hour special episode, Mike deals with a couple who had a "friend" do an addition. Although the work was originally estimated to cost just over $200,000, the "friend" later put a lien on the house for more than $500,000 and took the owners of the house to court. Mike and the crew take the house down brick by brick and stud by stud to save the family from shoddy work done under the previous contract, then design an eco friendly home and construct it on the site. This episode is notable for employing over 100 companies and 30 months of construction work (demolition having started sometime in Season 5, and construction during Season 6) to date the most extensive work on the show, in terms of materials, manpower, and time. Brick A Brack When Mike seemingly comes on the job for exterior work only (later found to have been caused by a humidifier which had been running continuously), they discover that the homeowners' possessions, which were piled from floor to ceiling, are preventing them from doing a full basement inspection. The Holmes crew not only repairs the exterior issue, but also helps the homeowners to sort and throw out their unnecessary possessions. Re Inventing The Holmes Crew inspects a house that has had intermittent heating issues in the six years since it was built, yet had gone unaddressed by the builder or Ontario's New Home Warranty Program (due to a series of bureaucratic issues and "band aid" remedies). The problem was discovered to have been caused in part by alterations to the design of the house having been done without necessary matching alterations to the HVAC system, thus forcing Holmes and his crew to completely replace the HVAC, hot water, and electrical systems. Behind the Scenes In this special episode, the Holmes crew (both construction and production) reveal the behind the scenes work during the filming from the seventh season, including the process from viewer submission to filming, how three or four episodes are produced at the same time, and the logistical issues with having a camera crew and a construction crew trying to work over each other. The episode includes behind the scenes footage from Additional Grief, Country Kitchen, Paradise Island, Lien on Me, and an upcoming episode titled Blind Faith, as well as a Maxwell House commercial and Mike's interview on 20/20. It also explores the origins of the series and how the Holmes Foundation was founded, as well as providing some insight into the Holmes family (all three of Mike's children work on the show in some capacity). Blind Faith After winning a $15,000 bathroom renovation from a church auction, the homeowners discover that the contractor behind the renovation prize had spent another $15,000 with only a rough in to show for the $30,000 worth of work. The Holmes Crew arrives to fix the bathroom. Kitchen Knockout George Chuvalo, former heavyweight boxer, finds himself the victim of a disreputable contractor. When the situation was brought to Mike Holmes' attention, he felt honored to help out his boyhood hero. Pane in the Glass The homeowners call in the Holmes Crew to fix a bay window. The original contractor's work, involving replacing a regular window with a bay window without supporting structure, were captured on tape by a neighbor's home security system cameras. Gut Ache The Holmes Crew arrive to help a homeowner with a kitchen renovation — the previous renovators had specialized in finishing work (such as cabinets), but had not addressed any of the underlying problems at all. A Different Slant The Holmes Crew address a couple who every year has snow accumulating in their attic — so much that they are forced to shovel it all into plastic bags. Rock Bottom The Holmes Crew address a custom built home, whose brand new components are beginning to show signs of deterioration. Footage from this episode was also featured on CBC Marketplace in 2009, where two other homes built by the same builder were investigated. Capital Offense (a. k. a. Bath Reno Gone Wrong) The Holmes Crew travel to Ottawa, Ontario to help two of the show's biggest fans, who, despite having heeded Mike's advice and researched meticulously, nevertheless find that their bathroom renovation has gone awry.
**A Different Slant** Команда Холмса разбирается с парой, у которой каждый год в чердаке скапливается снег, так что им приходится лопатой переносить его в пластиковые пакеты.
In a change from previous seasons, Mike travels across Canada to help homeowners in other parts of the country, although a number remain within Ontario. Season seven is also notable for the formation of The Holmes Foundation, a charity organization affiliated with the show that promotes awareness of skilled trades (both to homeowners looking to hire them for renovations and to youth as a career choice), and its first project, the episode Lien on Me. Season seven will also have a special "behind the scenes" episode. Hit the Deck Mike and crew travel to Saint John, New Brunswick, to help a homeowner whose second story deck had recently collapsed, injuring the homeowner and several friends. Mike discovers the problem behind the collapse, and builds a replacement for the homeowner. Kevin Howe, the winner of the second Handyman Superstar Challenge, also has a small guest appearance in this episode. Rocky Reno The Holmes crew travel to Canmore, Alberta, to fix a front porch and entranceway that was part of an addition. The homeowners became wary of the original contractor after their product started to substantially differ from the plans, and the contractor demanded the completion payment well before the job was complete. Paradise Island In Northern Ontario, Mike comes to the aid of a homeowner who had a serious injury in her cottage on an island, prompting the need of a bathroom renovation with shower bars to help her move in and out of her shower. However, the original contractor, though meaning well, had also taken the opportunity to treat the job as if it were a vacation, taking a month to do a four day job, while leaving serious water issues untouched. Mike comes to the rescue by helping her relocate a hot water heater originally in the exterior of the cottage, while redoing the bathroom and the entrance ramp, as he discovers that the rails are installed on the wrong side (and the more dangerous side remains exposed) all while noting that, because of their location on an island, any missing supplies will take 30 minutes to recover from their truck at shore, and a trip to the store could take up to three hours. Lien on Me In this two hour special episode, Mike deals with a couple who had a "friend" do an addition. Although the work was originally estimated to cost just over $200,000, the "friend" later put a lien on the house for more than $500,000 and took the owners of the house to court. Mike and the crew take the house down brick by brick and stud by stud to save the family from shoddy work done under the previous contract, then design an eco friendly home and construct it on the site. This episode is notable for employing over 100 companies and 30 months of construction work (demolition having started sometime in Season 5, and construction during Season 6) to date the most extensive work on the show, in terms of materials, manpower, and time. Brick A Brack When Mike seemingly comes on the job for exterior work only (later found to have been caused by a humidifier which had been running continuously), they discover that the homeowners' possessions, which were piled from floor to ceiling, are preventing them from doing a full basement inspection. The Holmes crew not only repairs the exterior issue, but also helps the homeowners to sort and throw out their unnecessary possessions. Re Inventing The Holmes Crew inspects a house that has had intermittent heating issues in the six years since it was built, yet had gone unaddressed by the builder or Ontario's New Home Warranty Program (due to a series of bureaucratic issues and "band aid" remedies). The problem was discovered to have been caused in part by alterations to the design of the house having been done without necessary matching alterations to the HVAC system, thus forcing Holmes and his crew to completely replace the HVAC, hot water, and electrical systems. Behind the Scenes In this special episode, the Holmes crew (both construction and production) reveal the behind the scenes work during the filming from the seventh season, including the process from viewer submission to filming, how three or four episodes are produced at the same time, and the logistical issues with having a camera crew and a construction crew trying to work over each other. The episode includes behind the scenes footage from Additional Grief, Country Kitchen, Paradise Island, Lien on Me, and an upcoming episode titled Blind Faith, as well as a Maxwell House commercial and Mike's interview on 20/20. It also explores the origins of the series and how the Holmes Foundation was founded, as well as providing some insight into the Holmes family (all three of Mike's children work on the show in some capacity). Blind Faith After winning a $15,000 bathroom renovation from a church auction, the homeowners discover that the contractor behind the renovation prize had spent another $15,000 with only a rough in to show for the $30,000 worth of work. The Holmes Crew arrives to fix the bathroom. Kitchen Knockout George Chuvalo, former heavyweight boxer, finds himself the victim of a disreputable contractor. When the situation was brought to Mike Holmes' attention, he felt honored to help out his boyhood hero. Pane in the Glass The homeowners call in the Holmes Crew to fix a bay window. The original contractor's work, involving replacing a regular window with a bay window without supporting structure, were captured on tape by a neighbor's home security system cameras. Gut Ache The Holmes Crew arrive to help a homeowner with a kitchen renovation — the previous renovators had specialized in finishing work (such as cabinets), but had not addressed any of the underlying problems at all. A Different Slant The Holmes Crew address a couple who every year has snow accumulating in their attic — so much that they are forced to shovel it all into plastic bags. Rock Bottom The Holmes Crew address a custom built home, whose brand new components are beginning to show signs of deterioration. Footage from this episode was also featured on CBC Marketplace in 2009, where two other homes built by the same builder were investigated. Capital Offense (a. k. a. Bath Reno Gone Wrong) The Holmes Crew travel to Ottawa, Ontario to help two of the show's biggest fans, who, despite having heeded Mike's advice and researched meticulously, nevertheless find that their bathroom renovation has gone awry.
**Rock Bottom** Команда Холмса разбирается с индивидуально построенным домом, в котором новые компоненты начинают показывать признаки износа. Кадры из этого эпизода также были показаны в программе CBC Marketplace в 2009 году, где были расследованы два других дома, построенных тем же застройщиком.
In a change from previous seasons, Mike travels across Canada to help homeowners in other parts of the country, although a number remain within Ontario. Season seven is also notable for the formation of The Holmes Foundation, a charity organization affiliated with the show that promotes awareness of skilled trades (both to homeowners looking to hire them for renovations and to youth as a career choice), and its first project, the episode Lien on Me. Season seven will also have a special "behind the scenes" episode. Hit the Deck Mike and crew travel to Saint John, New Brunswick, to help a homeowner whose second story deck had recently collapsed, injuring the homeowner and several friends. Mike discovers the problem behind the collapse, and builds a replacement for the homeowner. Kevin Howe, the winner of the second Handyman Superstar Challenge, also has a small guest appearance in this episode. Rocky Reno The Holmes crew travel to Canmore, Alberta, to fix a front porch and entranceway that was part of an addition. The homeowners became wary of the original contractor after their product started to substantially differ from the plans, and the contractor demanded the completion payment well before the job was complete. Paradise Island In Northern Ontario, Mike comes to the aid of a homeowner who had a serious injury in her cottage on an island, prompting the need of a bathroom renovation with shower bars to help her move in and out of her shower. However, the original contractor, though meaning well, had also taken the opportunity to treat the job as if it were a vacation, taking a month to do a four day job, while leaving serious water issues untouched. Mike comes to the rescue by helping her relocate a hot water heater originally in the exterior of the cottage, while redoing the bathroom and the entrance ramp, as he discovers that the rails are installed on the wrong side (and the more dangerous side remains exposed) all while noting that, because of their location on an island, any missing supplies will take 30 minutes to recover from their truck at shore, and a trip to the store could take up to three hours. Lien on Me In this two hour special episode, Mike deals with a couple who had a "friend" do an addition. Although the work was originally estimated to cost just over $200,000, the "friend" later put a lien on the house for more than $500,000 and took the owners of the house to court. Mike and the crew take the house down brick by brick and stud by stud to save the family from shoddy work done under the previous contract, then design an eco friendly home and construct it on the site. This episode is notable for employing over 100 companies and 30 months of construction work (demolition having started sometime in Season 5, and construction during Season 6) to date the most extensive work on the show, in terms of materials, manpower, and time. Brick A Brack When Mike seemingly comes on the job for exterior work only (later found to have been caused by a humidifier which had been running continuously), they discover that the homeowners' possessions, which were piled from floor to ceiling, are preventing them from doing a full basement inspection. The Holmes crew not only repairs the exterior issue, but also helps the homeowners to sort and throw out their unnecessary possessions. Re Inventing The Holmes Crew inspects a house that has had intermittent heating issues in the six years since it was built, yet had gone unaddressed by the builder or Ontario's New Home Warranty Program (due to a series of bureaucratic issues and "band aid" remedies). The problem was discovered to have been caused in part by alterations to the design of the house having been done without necessary matching alterations to the HVAC system, thus forcing Holmes and his crew to completely replace the HVAC, hot water, and electrical systems. Behind the Scenes In this special episode, the Holmes crew (both construction and production) reveal the behind the scenes work during the filming from the seventh season, including the process from viewer submission to filming, how three or four episodes are produced at the same time, and the logistical issues with having a camera crew and a construction crew trying to work over each other. The episode includes behind the scenes footage from Additional Grief, Country Kitchen, Paradise Island, Lien on Me, and an upcoming episode titled Blind Faith, as well as a Maxwell House commercial and Mike's interview on 20/20. It also explores the origins of the series and how the Holmes Foundation was founded, as well as providing some insight into the Holmes family (all three of Mike's children work on the show in some capacity). Blind Faith After winning a $15,000 bathroom renovation from a church auction, the homeowners discover that the contractor behind the renovation prize had spent another $15,000 with only a rough in to show for the $30,000 worth of work. The Holmes Crew arrives to fix the bathroom. Kitchen Knockout George Chuvalo, former heavyweight boxer, finds himself the victim of a disreputable contractor. When the situation was brought to Mike Holmes' attention, he felt honored to help out his boyhood hero. Pane in the Glass The homeowners call in the Holmes Crew to fix a bay window. The original contractor's work, involving replacing a regular window with a bay window without supporting structure, were captured on tape by a neighbor's home security system cameras. Gut Ache The Holmes Crew arrive to help a homeowner with a kitchen renovation — the previous renovators had specialized in finishing work (such as cabinets), but had not addressed any of the underlying problems at all. A Different Slant The Holmes Crew address a couple who every year has snow accumulating in their attic — so much that they are forced to shovel it all into plastic bags. Rock Bottom The Holmes Crew address a custom built home, whose brand new components are beginning to show signs of deterioration. Footage from this episode was also featured on CBC Marketplace in 2009, where two other homes built by the same builder were investigated. Capital Offense (a. k. a. Bath Reno Gone Wrong) The Holmes Crew travel to Ottawa, Ontario to help two of the show's biggest fans, who, despite having heeded Mike's advice and researched meticulously, nevertheless find that their bathroom renovation has gone awry.
**Capital Offense (a. k. a. Bath Reno Gone Wrong)** Команда Холмса отправляется в Оттаву, Онтарио, чтобы помочь двум самым большим поклонникам шоу, которые, несмотря на то, что прислушались к советам Майка и тщательно изучили вопрос, обнаружили, что ремонт их ванной комнаты пошел не так.
In a change from previous seasons, Mike travels across Canada to help homeowners in other parts of the country, although a number remain within Ontario. Season seven is also notable for the formation of The Holmes Foundation, a charity organization affiliated with the show that promotes awareness of skilled trades (both to homeowners looking to hire them for renovations and to youth as a career choice), and its first project, the episode Lien on Me. Season seven will also have a special "behind the scenes" episode. Hit the Deck Mike and crew travel to Saint John, New Brunswick, to help a homeowner whose second story deck had recently collapsed, injuring the homeowner and several friends. Mike discovers the problem behind the collapse, and builds a replacement for the homeowner. Kevin Howe, the winner of the second Handyman Superstar Challenge, also has a small guest appearance in this episode. Rocky Reno The Holmes crew travel to Canmore, Alberta, to fix a front porch and entranceway that was part of an addition. The homeowners became wary of the original contractor after their product started to substantially differ from the plans, and the contractor demanded the completion payment well before the job was complete. Paradise Island In Northern Ontario, Mike comes to the aid of a homeowner who had a serious injury in her cottage on an island, prompting the need of a bathroom renovation with shower bars to help her move in and out of her shower. However, the original contractor, though meaning well, had also taken the opportunity to treat the job as if it were a vacation, taking a month to do a four day job, while leaving serious water issues untouched. Mike comes to the rescue by helping her relocate a hot water heater originally in the exterior of the cottage, while redoing the bathroom and the entrance ramp, as he discovers that the rails are installed on the wrong side (and the more dangerous side remains exposed) all while noting that, because of their location on an island, any missing supplies will take 30 minutes to recover from their truck at shore, and a trip to the store could take up to three hours. Lien on Me In this two hour special episode, Mike deals with a couple who had a "friend" do an addition. Although the work was originally estimated to cost just over $200,000, the "friend" later put a lien on the house for more than $500,000 and took the owners of the house to court. Mike and the crew take the house down brick by brick and stud by stud to save the family from shoddy work done under the previous contract, then design an eco friendly home and construct it on the site. This episode is notable for employing over 100 companies and 30 months of construction work (demolition having started sometime in Season 5, and construction during Season 6) to date the most extensive work on the show, in terms of materials, manpower, and time. Brick A Brack When Mike seemingly comes on the job for exterior work only (later found to have been caused by a humidifier which had been running continuously), they discover that the homeowners' possessions, which were piled from floor to ceiling, are preventing them from doing a full basement inspection. The Holmes crew not only repairs the exterior issue, but also helps the homeowners to sort and throw out their unnecessary possessions. Re Inventing The Holmes Crew inspects a house that has had intermittent heating issues in the six years since it was built, yet had gone unaddressed by the builder or Ontario's New Home Warranty Program (due to a series of bureaucratic issues and "band aid" remedies). The problem was discovered to have been caused in part by alterations to the design of the house having been done without necessary matching alterations to the HVAC system, thus forcing Holmes and his crew to completely replace the HVAC, hot water, and electrical systems. Behind the Scenes In this special episode, the Holmes crew (both construction and production) reveal the behind the scenes work during the filming from the seventh season, including the process from viewer submission to filming, how three or four episodes are produced at the same time, and the logistical issues with having a camera crew and a construction crew trying to work over each other. The episode includes behind the scenes footage from Additional Grief, Country Kitchen, Paradise Island, Lien on Me, and an upcoming episode titled Blind Faith, as well as a Maxwell House commercial and Mike's interview on 20/20. It also explores the origins of the series and how the Holmes Foundation was founded, as well as providing some insight into the Holmes family (all three of Mike's children work on the show in some capacity). Blind Faith After winning a $15,000 bathroom renovation from a church auction, the homeowners discover that the contractor behind the renovation prize had spent another $15,000 with only a rough in to show for the $30,000 worth of work. The Holmes Crew arrives to fix the bathroom. Kitchen Knockout George Chuvalo, former heavyweight boxer, finds himself the victim of a disreputable contractor. When the situation was brought to Mike Holmes' attention, he felt honored to help out his boyhood hero. Pane in the Glass The homeowners call in the Holmes Crew to fix a bay window. The original contractor's work, involving replacing a regular window with a bay window without supporting structure, were captured on tape by a neighbor's home security system cameras. Gut Ache The Holmes Crew arrive to help a homeowner with a kitchen renovation — the previous renovators had specialized in finishing work (such as cabinets), but had not addressed any of the underlying problems at all. A Different Slant The Holmes Crew address a couple who every year has snow accumulating in their attic — so much that they are forced to shovel it all into plastic bags. Rock Bottom The Holmes Crew address a custom built home, whose brand new components are beginning to show signs of deterioration. Footage from this episode was also featured on CBC Marketplace in 2009, where two other homes built by the same builder were investigated. Capital Offense (a. k. a. Bath Reno Gone Wrong) The Holmes Crew travel to Ottawa, Ontario to help two of the show's biggest fans, who, despite having heeded Mike's advice and researched meticulously, nevertheless find that their bathroom renovation has gone awry.
Лучшее из Холмса на Домах
"Лучшее из "Домов от Холмса" – это ремикс-сериал 2012 года, состоящий из отрывков из "Домов от Холмса", объединенных общей темой для демонстрации проблем, возникающих в домах. Майк Холмс является рассказчиком в этом шоу.
Best of Holmes on Homes is a 2012 remix TV series featuring clips from Holmes on Homes, brought together on a common theme, to illustrate home problems. Mike Holmes narrates the show.