This was almost me. We had actual window installers show up to put in new windows because the old ones POURED water when it rained. When they were putting in the windows however they didn't bother to look between the trim and the framing to notice that it was just a wide open gap between a quarter and a half inch! And of course when it rained the new windows POURED water. So we took off the interior trim and realized that we could see the window frames from inside. We spent a solid 2 days filling in the open gaps on 8 windows to fill in the gaps with Window/Door spray expansion foam. Something they could've done in hours when the windows were out, we solved 6 months later. Honestly it makes me never want to pay someone to do something when I can do it better myself.
FYI that foam absorbs water, the windows aren't flashed correctly. The foam will hide it but in the end will absorb water and hold water against the houses framing.
I have watched Mike Holmes and his children practically from the start. Watched them grow into their jobs. Get married and children of their own. Hope they continue in his footsteps. As well as Damien and the crew. I miss watching them on TV and also now glad to see them on You Tube. Keep up the good work!
I am so happy that Mike decided to release his shows again on UA-cam. He should get the monetization for his product that the rip off artists have been garnering!
I absolutely love Mike and the crew. The work and workmanship of your team is really amazing!! I have watched everything you have out!! Please keep it up!
Love all of the episodes I was able get in the USA - could you please release the episode about the handicapped woman with no bathroom - we're getting ready to redo our master bath & want to make it better for aging & senior issues. Thanks alot (ps: really like seeing Damon again! ❤)
Yep I am glad I found a youtube channel that has this show on it and its JUST Mike Holmes and nothing else. I can catch up or watch his video. His music video was cool if anyone has ever seen it.
Yep I am glad I found a youtube channel that has this show on it and its JUST Mike Holmes and nothing else. I can catch up or watch his video. His music video was cool if anyone has ever seen it.
Mike, I know you're in Canada but I really need help. I live in Ohio. Bought a house 2 years ago. It's an older house but since I moved in I've had multiple issues. Small septic tank that over fills with drainage water, flooded yard that smells like sewage, bedroom floor collapsed because the floor joists had rusted nails and no joist hangers. Floors are all wavy, toilet stack is cracked, no insulation in walls or ceiling, no ground wire on electrical plugs, old windows that leak water when it rains, shallow crawl space, no furnace only wall mount propane heaters. In the garage all the sill plates and studs are rotted out, garage is leaning, concrete is cracked and crumbly, old style ceramic fuses in garage, no ground plugs, ceiling is sagging, garage door has 2" cracks on both sides, too low to get my van into. I know I should have gotten an inspection but that was a condition of the cash only sale. I did take my dad and an Amish contractor to look at the place but they both agreed that it was a good investment. I bought what I could afford and now I'm living in a house that's crumbling. There has to be something you can do to help me. I'm not married, 54 yrs old and disabled. no kids except my 2 GSDs. They love the fenced in half acre but the yard is so muddy right now that when they come inside they are caked with mud. The mud creates dust and I breathe it in. Since it smells like sewage I don't know what I'm breathing in. I have to wear a CPAP at night and I have to change the filter once every 2-3 days. Please Mike, I need help and don't know where to turn. Some have suggested tearing the house down and starting over but I don't have any money to do that.
Most of it is covered by the TV show (HGTV.ca) - for some shows the homeowners are asked for 10-20% - for other shows (very few) Mike has paid out of pocket.
This was almost me. We had actual window installers show up to put in new windows because the old ones POURED water when it rained. When they were putting in the windows however they didn't bother to look between the trim and the framing to notice that it was just a wide open gap between a quarter and a half inch! And of course when it rained the new windows POURED water. So we took off the interior trim and realized that we could see the window frames from inside. We spent a solid 2 days filling in the open gaps on 8 windows to fill in the gaps with Window/Door spray expansion foam. Something they could've done in hours when the windows were out, we solved 6 months later. Honestly it makes me never want to pay someone to do something when I can do it better myself.
FYI that foam absorbs water, the windows aren't flashed correctly. The foam will hide it but in the end will absorb water and hold water against the houses framing.
I have watched Mike Holmes and his children practically from the start. Watched them grow into their jobs. Get married and children of their own. Hope they continue in his footsteps. As well as Damien and the crew. I miss watching them on TV and also now glad to see them on You Tube. Keep up the good work!
I remember watching this show all the time when I was like 5 or 8 or so! Great to see it again!
Enjoyed these new released episodes. Thank You for sharing!
My favourite UA-cam channel
Just discovered Mike. Great to watch how he tells it as it is. And to see him and the crew do it right. Learning alot. Thanks
I am so happy that Mike decided to release his shows again on UA-cam. He should get the monetization for his product that the rip off artists have been garnering!
I absolutely love Mike and the crew. The work and workmanship of your team is really amazing!! I have watched everything you have out!! Please keep it up!
Love mike and the show Derrick to ❤️
My favorite show
Love all of the episodes I was able get in the USA - could you please release the episode about the handicapped woman with no bathroom - we're getting ready to redo our master bath & want to make it better for aging & senior issues. Thanks alot (ps: really like seeing Damon again! ❤)
Yep I am glad I found a youtube channel that has this show on it and its JUST Mike Holmes and nothing else. I can catch up or watch his video. His music video was cool if anyone has ever seen it.
Great YT channel keep adding more stuff👍😁
Yep I am glad I found a youtube channel that has this show on it and its JUST Mike Holmes and nothing else. I can catch up or watch his video. His music video was cool if anyone has ever seen it.
Mike, I know you're in Canada but I really need help. I live in Ohio. Bought a house 2 years ago. It's an older house but since I moved in I've had multiple issues. Small septic tank that over fills with drainage water, flooded yard that smells like sewage, bedroom floor collapsed because the floor joists had rusted nails and no joist hangers. Floors are all wavy, toilet stack is cracked, no insulation in walls or ceiling, no ground wire on electrical plugs, old windows that leak water when it rains, shallow crawl space, no furnace only wall mount propane heaters. In the garage all the sill plates and studs are rotted out, garage is leaning, concrete is cracked and crumbly, old style ceramic fuses in garage, no ground plugs, ceiling is sagging, garage door has 2" cracks on both sides, too low to get my van into.
I know I should have gotten an inspection but that was a condition of the cash only sale. I did take my dad and an Amish contractor to look at the place but they both agreed that it was a good investment. I bought what I could afford and now I'm living in a house that's crumbling. There has to be something you can do to help me. I'm not married, 54 yrs old and disabled. no kids except my 2 GSDs. They love the fenced in half acre but the yard is so muddy right now that when they come inside they are caked with mud. The mud creates dust and I breathe it in. Since it smells like sewage I don't know what I'm breathing in. I have to wear a CPAP at night and I have to change the filter once every 2-3 days. Please Mike, I need help and don't know where to turn. Some have suggested tearing the house down and starting over but I don't have any money to do that.
You have to pack the windows all the way around when you install them with insulation and a potty
This is why we have bought old homes... like over 100, and now are building our own
Good job mike holmes
That isnt his name lol
Wow 🤩
Hmmm, didn't realize it was that easy to become a contractor!!!???😂😂
I love watching this show but one thing I would like to know at the end of the day who has to pay for all the renovations the Mike and his crew do
Most of it is covered by the TV show (HGTV.ca) - for some shows the homeowners are asked for 10-20% - for other shows (very few) Mike has paid out of pocket.
Americas guarantees are just as good. Sorry I meant bad.
Holy horrible video quality! Has it gotten worse? Yeah, looks like it!
Original air date: April 14, 2003. Didn't exactly have 4K technology 20 years ago.
Remember that this show first aired in 2003, it's hard to find good copies of it, and reuploading it over and over again loses quality over time.