After watching numerous episodes of "Holmes Inspections," it's beginning to seem like the moral of the story is DO NOT trust or go with a home inspector suggested or recommended by the realtor. There may be a conflict of interest there!
After seeing those videos I'm thinking is it worth to spend the money for a home inspector or just ask a contractor to go through it and look what he thinks has to be done..... We don't have something like that in Germany. If there are hidden problems the last owner must have known, like that freezing bedroom, the last owner has a problem.
As a previous mortgage consultant I always recommended buyers get their own home inspection done... if had any contact with a future home seller recommended they get a home inspection so they could be aware of needs and fix or accommodate in pricing and negotiations so much so that I had several great ones to recommended as well as was picky about my appraisers... wanted no shenanigans Love this guy...
In Oregon, home inspectors can’t even move a large rug, mat or small throw rug to look under it for surface damage to a floor. And believe me, home owners and realtors take advantage of this.
@jumper55ful: Most States do not require a license for home inspectors. In my State (Michigan), you don't need to have one. However, there are national programs in which certificates can prove their knowledge. I dont know the criteria on Canada..
You want a home inspector that is a member of InterNACHI (International Association of Home Inspectors). They provide excellent education and mandatory continuing education to be a CPI (Certified Professional Inspector) which is 24hrs every year. @@salemdesigns65
I am a home remodel contractor in Raleigh NC. I am good at what I do. BECAUSE I watched Mr. Holmes and crew and learned what my mistakes where then learned the Holmes way. I use his motto with all my clients - "we'll make it right." I still watch and still learn. Thanks Mike . Keep Rockin the Free World.
Did you not serve an apprenticeship ? or receive training ? Hope you tell all your clients that you learned how to do the job from watching UA-cam videos.
@@kencampbell-rf6otSeeing others sometimes unforseen mistakes is better made watching this program than making them on you're own. Each job is different and has it's own challenges. You do the best you know how and pay for you're mistakes with time, money and recall problems. No one knows everything or can foresee an odd situation. Everyone is a work in progress even the best trained. You also have to check your crews work. Especially if they're new. It's hard to babysit everyone but you must check in or pay later with their mistakes.
What a waffle just to say i was spot on. The building game is not that difficult, idiots do it. Theres even people that dumbfcuked they learn their job from youtube. @@johnkelly9451
I have two favorite sayings. The first is "Autograph your work with excellence" the second is "Genius is the ability to avoid work by doing it right the first time" I learned both at a young age and have lived by them. Ofc for my daughter it's "If at first you don't succeed try doing it the way your mother told you" !! Lol
Are all the codes and stuff use state for COLD states? Drafts and INSULATION against cold seem counter helpful in HOT state where we want cold and cooling drafts . Circulation helps prevent mold and fungus eating the house by limiting moister. Or were we informed wrong? Can you state the state the house is in that you are working in ? Thank you for the info it is helpful.
Of course pick your own inspector. I can’t believe anyone would not. Sometimes I think I’m too suspicious. Oh isn’t the garage door into the house supposed to also be a fire door?
OMG Mike Holmes?! I absolutely LOVE this dude but I haven't seen his show in YEARS!! I used to watch him all the time on Cable TV but something happened and I couldn't find his shows anymore. So happy to see him here on YT. Immediately subscribed!!! Can't wait to watch more episodes. You have no idea how happy this makes me!!
@@JoeZelensky really? I’m not an expert, but I know a mess when I see one! That panel wouldn’t even meet code in the USA, and our codes don’t require a work of art!
Word to from the Wiseman....always video your home inspection as it happens. If inspector refuses to be documented he's definitely not what he says he is. Mike is excellent at making bad inspectors look bad😂
I encourage my clients to follow me around if they are able except for crawlspaces, attics and the roof. Though usually they don't follow me long after they see how I work. My inspections are a minimum of 2 hrs.
Mike and his Crew and Associates should be the examples taught in all of our schools . . . and not just the building trades. Doing it Right the First Time ! A GOLD STANDARD Regardless of the Task.
Because as a seasoned and licensed actual home inspector, Mike does get some things wrong. There are liberties that he is taking as a contractor not an inspector. It's not so much what you say but how you say it. Everything he found I would have found with a thermal camera regarding the garage and foyer. It's true that an inspector is limited by Standards of Practice that only allow inspections by non destructive means. But I'm quite positive were I to inspect that home tomorrow, I would find things that Mike and the previous inspector would have missed that needed attention. A home inspectors primary roles are to find items that need attention, be unbiased, and inform buyers. There are some mistakes he makes such as resting that beam on mortar and not a brick or plate. I would have also suggested the roof fan be removed and left as a passive "pot" vent along with the other existing pot vents. Those fan motors last 5 years generally which means that they needed periodic replacement and use electricity. I would have suggested a passive venting solution with either the existing pots or ridge venting. But Mike looks at things from the perspective that benefit the show or as a contractor who is trying to make money. Inspectors won't make money on the repairs so their opinions are not biased for that end.
Mike Holmes and his crew needs to be commended for his work in the housing industry, I've watched episodes of Holmes on Holmes to Makin it Right he needs to be awarded some how for what he and crew has done for Families in need of help, his shows are pretty much about fixing what your so called contractor does to a house love watching his shows
Unfortunately I made the mistake of using my realtor’s inspector. Had most of my home redone and the contractor made it worse. The important thing is not the cost of the work and materials.. the issue is finding honest and competent contractors.
When I bought a little over 25 years ago , the home inspector missed everything other than a minor roof leak, I had already seen many issues even cut floor beams to run hot air ducting. I put a lot of sweat into this house , but it was worth it.
i think mike is the best at what he does. he learned everything he needed to do a job right. i do that at my job even though others don't see it. keep up the good work.
This is the 1st time seeing this channel and within the first walk through I had tears! I was so sad to see someone had taken advantage of a hard working young family! I’m mad, angry, sad yet grateful for the corrections! You SAVED THEIR LIVES!!! Makes me question SO MANY HOMES NOW! Thank you feels so inadequate to state. I am grateful, thankful and appreciative. May you receive blessings back 100 fold.
Oh, lookie Little Mikey and Sherry lol How long has Mike Holmes been helping us fix messes (even came to my little Town, too). After all this time, there are still messes to fix and he is still doing it.. with help from little Mikey and Sherry. And some of these great helpers I see still working for him and he even helped his electrical guy, Frank, when sick. If anyone is doing it right, it is Mike Holmes... and we truly appreciate it ❤️
I will say I have seen Tubs in the floor before. They were handicap tubs, with stairs leading down to it so they could sort sit upright while in the shower/tub. That said what he said is true. The taps need to be higher, a safety rail to hold onto would help, and obviously it's not a normal tub but something you sit in like a mini one person hot tub for what I saw.
I adore Mike Holmes work and knowledge . He’s really in a league of his own with a great team behind him. Can you sue a home inspector for this mess? I think I would have hired my own inspector. My neighbors had sunken tubs. When they got much older it was very dangerous for them. I wish I had the money to have his team on my home
Yes, you could sue. But be aware home inspectors are not required to tear apart stuff like on the show. They are not required to go or do anything "that they feel would be unsafe". Which is a big out. Its unsafe to walk a roof, go into an attic, a crawlspace, open an electrical panel, mess around with hvac controls, etc. They are not required to test every outlet or switch. Some inspectors do more than others. Some have drones to check roofs, thermal imaging to look for hot and cold spots, electric meters, moisture meters, lead paint test kits, radon test kits. Most folks expect an inspection to run $300, but to do the Mike Holmes level inspections may cost three times that for a pro with all the equipment and insurance.
I love Mike & his crew! Genuinely GOOD people, & absolutely professional/knowledgeable. People you can trust, & that's just exceedingly rare nowadays. God bless them for turning people's nightmares into dreams come true. 🙏 Y'all are definitely the answer to a lot of people's prayers. ❤
I’m a crawlspace contractor in E. Tennessee. I currently moisture, mold, Radon, and heat loss. A crawlspace home literally sucks cold air IN through cracks. That makes the first floor into negative pressure, which then sucks all that mold and radon up into the living quarters. Recently fixed a home with a 27 Radon Reading. The acceptable level is 4.
Couple thoughts kept going thru my head throughout this whole fix: DIY(s) gone wrong and taking the lowest bids for changes done in the past . I’ve gone thru some of this myself so I know how overwhelming this type of scenario is. These two must be so relieved. The fixes will serve them well as long as they are living there. Good job guys.
I'm pretty sure the reason for two layers between garage and house is actually fire resistance related, not gases, as I'm pretty certain iveseen that requirement and reason listed. Also if it was for gas reasons I'd expect you to spec a vapor barrier, much more effective for blocking those, its why they started being required for the thermal and humidity control value in blocking outside air. Blocking gasses from a garage is still important to be clear, just not the reason for the double layer, it is why you can't have any ducting going to or from the garage and I can't recall if you can even have it pass through or not.
I don't think much of the grout fix for the steel beam support...it still seems unstable to me. I would have put a vertical steel support between the floor and the beam and bolted it to the concrete pillar.
The people on this show are beyond fortunate Mike makes it right. There are so many of us who must find another contractor and hope they do it right! You almost must learn to live with the mistakes because you don't have the money to do it over again.
I used to remodel OLD homes in one of the first town's in Montana I worked on homes that were built in the 1800's in fact the home I bought there was built in 1894, But the Shoddy work that I had to rebuild was insane, I've had to redo walls that were mixed with 2x4 & 2x6 in the same wall, nothing was square. I'd tell people to walk away from buying the home but they didn't listen then they wondered why it cost so much to fix it right. I'd just tell them that they bought a Tear down. I'd tell them that I didn't want to repair the home but then they would come to me BEGGING me to fix it because they couldn't find anyone else to do it. They would tell me to just scab it together so they could rent it out or sell it. I said I fix it right or NOT at all. I remodeled my home to look NEW sold it and moved away from there. I had enough of working on JUNK.
Great job. I Love your show and professional work. I use to follow your content over 10 years and learned a lot and completely flipped our home from the worst to the best looking house on the block. I even added a rounded driveway and outdoor living spaces. Seeing this in my thread was very nostalgic. Thank You so much. Sincerely 🙏🏼
" Mr Holmes, you & all of your team, Guys & Girls are awesome. You must feel very proud & happy with what you have achieved so far helping so many people. Excellent work Sir 👏 🤚
Yeah, using the "home inspector" provided by the seller, is like turning up in criminal court, and instead of having your own Defence lawyer, just asking the Prosecutor/D.A. to speak on your behalf !
I haven't watched a video like this. I am sorry the owners bought a home with so much poor engineering, even acute unsafety. However, I am glad the second inspector and crews were competent at figuring out how to repair things to viability. Thank you to all. For physical mobility and safety, the tub change was really vital. Stopping the dangerous gas venting was critical in many ways. That the house will now be capable of stable heating and cooling was a good end result.
we have the same experience with the inspector...after we moved we found issues upon issues upon issues obvious to us and those issues should be a red flag to a "inspector"...I wanted to sue him but my son was not on board...
I have been the owner of two homes in my lifetime. I was always told do not use people recommended by your realtor. In fact, instead of getting an inspector, get a contractor because they will look for problems that needs to be fixed and hope that you will hire them.
There are specifically made and designed "Floor Bathtubs", it's based on an old Roman design, but they are flush with the floor and have steps down into the tub. With the plug area being the size of a sink. It's not cutting a hole in the floor and mounting a normal tub in there. 🤦♂
What I would like to see Mike do is a show on how to pick a home inspector because you go off 'their word' on what is wrong and what is right with the home in order to make an informed decision. It is very important to listen carefully to what the seller/"their realtor" are saying. The first two red flags I "heard" was the prospective buyer "had to put in an offer by 11 o'clock or someone else was going to get it" and the seller having an inspector available for the next day.
I grew up in a ‘79 construction SFH, original owners, and our master bathroom tubs were set (partially, not fully like that) in the floors. I had friends who lived on the same block, whose homes I visited and I’m pretty sure it was standard for our entire block of home development.
Mike is also very good at creating more work for himself - the bathtub ended up being sufficiently supported structurally and met code, but it ‘had to go’!
At 35:15 when Adam was putting the edge banding on the patio pavers, he did something I dunno if Mike or Damon realizes is wrong. Most edge banding manufacturers tell you to put the banding in place so that the horizontal part is under the pavers, not sticking out. the number of professional landscape guys who do it backward is huge, so I totally understand why.. but it *is* backward.
Wrong, the edge goes against the pavers like he did and not under the pavers. If you put it under the pavers there is danger of the pavers tipping to the outside after some time - something you want to stop with the edge banding. The banding acts as a lever to keep the stone upright. There is edge banding that does not have the L form but a T form and there you have the smaller part going under the pavers. Some of L type banding has even some structure that makes it look like a triangle to make it more stable or have thicker structure to support the spikes. You couldn't put those under the pavers. Just think about if you do concrete edging - you don't put it just under the pavers, you make triangle shaped part against the outside of pavers and the plastic edging is the same.
I have actually seen a tub sunk in just like this one. I had assumed it was for handicapped that couldn't walk at all, but could still lower themself and lift themself out. At the time, it was being used for a guy that could crawl a little, but still needed a full time caretaker. For them, it was easier to lower him in the tub and lift him out when done, instead of lifting him over the tub wall.
This house was a grow op and they did some quick covering up of evidence then sold the house... wouldn't be surprised if realtor and inspector were in on it from I saw / heard here. Lucky they got Holmes to come in and fixer up!
My home inspector was bought off by the sellers realtor. Everything he made excuses not to check, didn't work.. but inspectors have zero liability for anything they don't flag. So why hire them ?
People need to start holding building inspectors, home inspectors, and realtors accountable for letting houses like this pass. That's the only way to stop some of it. Across the street from me they're framing a house and roofing it in less than 2 days. I'd love to see the city inspector actually walk them.
I would have to check if there was any legal action I could take against that inspector and the realtor, possibly the previous homeowner. That's ridiculous!
Oh my goodness love this. Video it has tons of star around it for reference when i have a inspection. Iive in a small town where there is no true prefessionals. You get ripped off over and over again. Thank you, now i know a little of something.
If the home inspector was recommended by the selling real estate agent/broker, then that agent/broker may be held responsible for the inspectors bad inspection. And from the looks of what is being done on this home the repairs are going to be 5-6 figures. Time for the lawyer to be brought in and hold people accountable.
OMG, OMG, OMG, a channel w/o multiple annoying interruptions; w/o 5 minutes of additional discussion for a topic clearly addressed in the first 37 seconds!!! YES!!!👍🥰👍
When I saw construction materials and quality in Switzerland I was amazed. For example the hardware for windows is not going to rust or corrode, it will be pristine in 1000 years.
A DIY special. The Buyers could have gotten a deal to fix the issues if their Home Inspector did his job. So they fixed the electrical panel. But I see exposed romex coming out of the top and bottom of the panel to the drywall. Is that allowed? Did these guys put a fire wall (gypsum wall board) between the garage and the foyer to get the fire rating needed between the garage and living area? Unless that spray foam insulation is fire rated.
I've never purchased a home. I've rented all my life. But if I WERE to purchase a home, one thing I've learned by watching video's like these. NEVER EVER go with a home inspector that's been recommended by the seller or selling real estate agent. NEVER EVER go with a home inspector that's been recommended by YOUR real estate agent. ALWAYS, ALWAYS, do your homework, and bring in a 3rd party home inspector. Bring in someone objective, so that there's no possibility of a hidden agenda. From what I've seen, Home Inspectors that work with sellers, and real estate companies work for the SELLER or the REAL ESTATE company. They AREN'T working for YOU. You want to bring in someone that is going to work for YOU as the buyer.
There is one other thing you have to do - Ask what he did before he started to work as an home inspector. Someone who did not work in the trade misses more than someone who worked in the trade. You could see it in the video. The one guy came into the bathroom - that vent is not working, because there are cobwebs. It's logical if you think about it, but if you did not learn a trade you miss it, like he missed the vents into the garage.
@@seanthiar valid points! That's something I hadn't considered, but thinking about it, you are probably right. Like my father was an electronics technician in the Navy... he's not an electrician, but he can still tell if appliances are going to need to be replaced soon, because he knows what to look for when it comes to electronics...
unless you live in a remote town where everyone knows everyone since school days. In Alberta, the real estate agent can be the same representative for the seller and the buyer. lol. talk about a mafioso way of doing things
They missed the modified or cut trusses at the skylight. Also, power vents are a terrible idea! When they are turned on they create a strong stack affect which puts the house under negative pressure. This pressure pulls conditioned air from inside the home, drawing into the attic space. So in short, if you're cooling the house in the summer, cold conditioned air makes its way into the hot attic space and when heating the house, the warm conditioned air goes into a cold attic space. This can cause condensation related issues I the attic and increases your energy bills.
Tub in the floor? I have seen this in a private bath built for a paraplegic (polio) but it was much safer and had lots of space between it and other bath fixtures.
If one has to pay for a home inspection and the inspector just doesn't care . That person should be liable for stuff after you close on the home. Then maybe they'll do better
I know they want to blame the home inspector for everything but these people need to take some responsibility. You can see red flags everywhere. The bath tub alone is a big sign to not buy. How did these 2 ever think this was "turn key"?
Ive learned alot From Mike and crew. But somethings i cant do and that is locate issues that i don't know about. After having a house fire and getting a new house a few years ago, i believe there are so much wrong but i feel stuck with what we have.
It seems to me ( after watching every episode he's made) that the realtors pay the " so called" inspector to say that all is well. It's a scam and a bold faced lie. I hope by now that Mike has been able to change the minimum codes for building structures. Are Mike Jr. and sis going to keep on making videos of the same type? Really would like to see new stuff. You are an inspiration to me. THANK YOU, KEEP MAKING IT RIGHT!!!!
In UK now, mortage lenders are concerned about lending to any property which has spray foam insulation installed as the inspectors cant visually see the rafters properly
I.m a retired builder and this is the worst I have ever seen. The owners need builders but they really need lawyers. Home inspectors have insurance. What was the estimated cost of all the repairs?
Rock paper scissors to find out who goes in the attic? It was the camera crew and such that were up there first and last to put in a light and film it.
This is the Perfect example of having common sense if you’re a buyer to say NO when you see issues is a better idea. Also the inspectors and real estate always work hand in hand, if they all started being honest and up to code, the sales would be a dud lol 😂
I don't know if the homeowners pays for all, some or none of these major repairs, but either way Mike Holmes is a Godsend for many people who are victims of unprofessional home inspectors and devious home sellers. Many people put everything they have into these house and many of these houses are hovels with lipstick on them. Many home inspectors I've been told, work for the banks and or the realtor to make the sell.
These people aren’t alone. We had an inspection report that pointed out things to be corrected, all good, we can make an informed decision , right. Wrong. Soon after we moved into our 1960s built home we found the previous homeowners had done the most amateur of wall patches, waaaay too much material not flush with the wall, had to be ground down for hours, rock hard stuff. They were an inch thick in the middle and a foot wide, for no good reason! We ripped out the baby blue carpets to reveal nice old hardwood floors…and that the walls weren’t reflecting the carpet, they were literally all painted baby blue! The walls that weren’t baby blue had a wash of beige showing the white patchily beneath. The bathrooms started to peel with water base over old oil base. No biggie, we painted. I’ve painted before, the prep and corrections on this mess took forever, paint splatters on the hard woods to be scraped carefully for weeks of nights and weekends. That was just telling us how everything these owners ever did was going to be done. Outside rotted sills were hidden with thick coats of messy paint. Any filler was in worm shapes from being squeezed out of the tube, never pushed into the crevices, just barely in the voids. Paint on all the useless wrongly applied weather stripping. Door handles replaced that are so hard to close.due to ill fit. Everything was clown world quality. They did things they had no business doing, just the worst homeowner repairs one could imagine. I still haven’t had the nerve to pull the paneling in the basement to see what’s behind it, seems like nothing, big gaps from paneling to ceiling trim. It never ends. I won’t even start on the yard. Look beyond the big picture and really really notice things when you look for a house. It will tell you a lot about how the house was maintained and its “health” so to speak.
After watching numerous episodes of "Holmes Inspections," it's beginning to seem like the moral of the story is DO NOT trust or go with a home inspector suggested or recommended by the realtor. There may be a conflict of interest there!
After seeing those videos I'm thinking is it worth to spend the money for a home inspector or just ask a contractor to go through it and look what he thinks has to be done..... We don't have something like that in Germany. If there are hidden problems the last owner must have known, like that freezing bedroom, the last owner has a problem.
As a previous mortgage consultant I always recommended buyers get their own home inspection done... if had any contact with a future home seller recommended they get a home inspection so they could be aware of needs and fix or accommodate in pricing and negotiations so much so that I had several great ones to recommended as well as was picky about my appraisers... wanted no shenanigans
Love this guy...
Very definitely!!!!
In Oregon, home inspectors can’t even move a large rug, mat or small throw rug to look under it for surface damage to a floor. And believe me, home owners and realtors take advantage of this.
It is hard with a home inspection because they cannot dig in. If there is not a visible problem there's no way they're going to catch it.
the home inspector should be held accountable and his license removed and never allowed to do it ever again.
Yes, he definetly should!
@jumper55ful:
Most States do not require a license for home inspectors. In my State (Michigan), you don't need to have one. However, there are national programs in which certificates can prove their knowledge.
I dont know the criteria on Canada..
If only...
You want a home inspector that is a member of InterNACHI (International Association of Home Inspectors). They provide excellent education and mandatory continuing education to be a CPI (Certified Professional Inspector) which is 24hrs every year. @@salemdesigns65
and the realtor too this tag team is disgusting
I am a home remodel contractor in Raleigh NC. I am good at what I do. BECAUSE I watched Mr. Holmes and crew and learned what my mistakes where then learned the Holmes way. I use his motto with all my clients - "we'll make it right." I still watch and still learn. Thanks Mike . Keep Rockin the Free World.
Did you not serve an apprenticeship ? or receive training ?
Hope you tell all your clients that you learned how to do the job from watching UA-cam videos.
@@kencampbell-rf6otSeeing others sometimes unforseen mistakes is better made watching this program than making them on you're own. Each job is different and has it's own challenges. You do the best you know how and pay for you're mistakes with time, money and recall problems. No one knows everything or can foresee an odd situation. Everyone is a work in progress even the best trained. You also have to check your crews work. Especially if they're new. It's hard to babysit everyone but you must check in or pay later with their mistakes.
What a waffle just to say i was spot on. The building game is not that difficult, idiots do it.
Theres even people that dumbfcuked they learn their job from youtube. @@johnkelly9451
I have two favorite sayings. The first is "Autograph your work with excellence" the second is "Genius is the ability to avoid work by doing it right the first time" I learned both at a young age and have lived by them. Ofc for my daughter it's "If at first you don't succeed try doing it the way your mother told you" !! Lol
Are all the codes and stuff use state for COLD states? Drafts and INSULATION against cold seem counter helpful in HOT state where we want cold and cooling drafts . Circulation helps prevent mold and fungus eating the house by limiting moister. Or were we informed wrong? Can you state the state the house is in that you are working in ? Thank you for the info it is helpful.
Ive seen a lot of these shows. But this one is unbelievable. Lesson learned. Dont take inspection for granted, and pick your own inspector.
Of course pick your own inspector. I can’t believe anyone would not. Sometimes I think I’m too suspicious. Oh isn’t the garage door into the house supposed to also be a fire door?
It's so bad that you CAN NOT trust an Inspector. Cowboys everywhere....sad and BAD
OMG Mike Holmes?! I absolutely LOVE this dude but I haven't seen his show in YEARS!! I used to watch him all the time on Cable TV but something happened and I couldn't find his shows anymore. So happy to see him here on YT. Immediately subscribed!!! Can't wait to watch more episodes. You have no idea how happy this makes me!!
Holmes on Homes.
Yeah, seems like a great dude.
Men doing right is glorious sunshine for our souls!!
Watching Mikes crew work on any house is watching art being made, art that is to code.
What about the guy that almost cut his foot off ??? 23:08
Would the blood spry count towards the art ???
What about the electrical panel? What a mess! Hunter Biden could do better art than that!
@@mikelloyd2013 that panel is not a mess. You just dont know what they are supposed to look like.
Poor Hunter, their dads a stupid @@JoeZelensky
@@JoeZelensky really? I’m not an expert, but I know a mess when I see one! That panel wouldn’t even meet code in the USA, and our codes don’t require a work of art!
I'm a senior and I wouldn't even THINK of getting in that sunken bathtub! Good job guys!!
Word to from the Wiseman....always video your home inspection as it happens. If inspector refuses to be documented he's definitely not what he says he is. Mike is excellent at making bad inspectors look bad😂
I encourage my clients to follow me around if they are able except for crawlspaces, attics and the roof. Though usually they don't follow me long after they see how I work. My inspections are a minimum of 2 hrs.
Mike and his Crew and Associates should be the examples taught in all of our schools . . . and not just the building trades.
Doing it Right the First Time ! A GOLD STANDARD Regardless of the Task.
Considering how little substance USA houses have, he did the best he could.
Amen and amen. Not everyone is college material and college ain’t what it used to be
Most of that work was NOT done by contractors
@@alis49281I believe this was in Canada.
Why doesn’t Holmes start a nationwide Holmes’ Homes inspection company. The inspectors would be Mike boot camp trained, certified and recertified.
Look up his scam in Medford ontario and the multi million dollar lawsuit against the con man
lets face it mike never showed up to look at it, he has high standards but his team dropped the ball. he has done alot of good stuff.@@duffbeer989
Because as a seasoned and licensed actual home inspector, Mike does get some things wrong. There are liberties that he is taking as a contractor not an inspector. It's not so much what you say but how you say it. Everything he found I would have found with a thermal camera regarding the garage and foyer. It's true that an inspector is limited by Standards of Practice that only allow inspections by non destructive means. But I'm quite positive were I to inspect that home tomorrow, I would find things that Mike and the previous inspector would have missed that needed attention. A home inspectors primary roles are to find items that need attention, be unbiased, and inform buyers. There are some mistakes he makes such as resting that beam on mortar and not a brick or plate. I would have also suggested the roof fan be removed and left as a passive "pot" vent along with the other existing pot vents. Those fan motors last 5 years generally which means that they needed periodic replacement and use electricity. I would have suggested a passive venting solution with either the existing pots or ridge venting. But Mike looks at things from the perspective that benefit the show or as a contractor who is trying to make money. Inspectors won't make money on the repairs so their opinions are not biased for that end.
Mike Holmes and his crew needs to be commended for his work in the housing industry, I've watched episodes of Holmes on Holmes to Makin it Right he needs to be awarded some how for what he and crew has done for Families in need of help, his shows are pretty much about fixing what your so called contractor does to a house love watching his shows
Well, they're getting paid too so how much are they doing for "the people"
@@mrmotofy nothing is free in this world
Unfortunately I made the mistake of using my realtor’s inspector. Had most of my home redone and the contractor made it worse. The important thing is not the cost of the work and materials.. the issue is finding honest and competent contractors.
Love Holmes Inspections, Holmes on Homes, & anything else with Mike Holmes & crew.
Always entertaining, always very educational.
When I bought a little over 25 years ago , the home inspector missed everything other than a minor roof leak, I had already seen many issues even cut floor beams to run hot air ducting. I put a lot of sweat into this house , but it was worth it.
It's really nice seeing things done properly and to above code.
Have loved watching Mike for years! He always did a fantastic job making it right.
i think mike is the best at what he does. he learned everything he needed to do a job right. i do that at my job even though others don't see it. keep up the good work.
Those of us who appreciate good work, thank you for doing your job well, even though nobody seems to notice. We appreciate you!! ❤
This is the 1st time seeing this channel and within the first walk through I had tears! I was so sad to see someone had taken advantage of a hard working young family! I’m mad, angry, sad yet grateful for the corrections! You SAVED THEIR LIVES!!! Makes me question SO MANY HOMES NOW! Thank you feels so inadequate to state. I am grateful, thankful and appreciative. May you receive blessings back 100 fold.
Oh, lookie Little Mikey and Sherry lol
How long has Mike Holmes been helping us fix messes (even came to my little Town, too). After all this time, there are still messes to fix and he is still doing it.. with help from little Mikey and Sherry. And some of these great helpers I see still working for him and he even helped his electrical guy, Frank, when sick.
If anyone is doing it right, it is Mike Holmes... and we truly appreciate it ❤️
ILL NEVER GET TIRED OF MIKE HOLMES
I believe this inspector and the realtor need to be called out! And add whoever did the work on this house to the "Call-out" list
I will say I have seen Tubs in the floor before. They were handicap tubs, with stairs leading down to it so they could sort sit upright while in the shower/tub. That said what he said is true. The taps need to be higher, a safety rail to hold onto would help, and obviously it's not a normal tub but something you sit in like a mini one person hot tub for what I saw.
I adore Mike Holmes work and knowledge . He’s really in a league of his own with a great team behind him.
Can you sue a home inspector for this mess? I think I would have hired my own inspector. My neighbors had sunken tubs. When they got much older it was very dangerous for them.
I wish I had the money to have his team on my home
Yes, you could sue. But be aware home inspectors are not required to tear apart stuff like on the show. They are not required to go or do anything "that they feel would be unsafe". Which is a big out. Its unsafe to walk a roof, go into an attic, a crawlspace, open an electrical panel, mess around with hvac controls, etc. They are not required to test every outlet or switch. Some inspectors do more than others. Some have drones to check roofs, thermal imaging to look for hot and cold spots, electric meters, moisture meters, lead paint test kits, radon test kits. Most folks expect an inspection to run $300, but to do the Mike Holmes level inspections may cost three times that for a pro with all the equipment and insurance.
I love Mike & his crew! Genuinely GOOD people, & absolutely professional/knowledgeable. People you can trust, & that's just exceedingly rare nowadays. God bless them for turning people's nightmares into dreams come true. 🙏 Y'all are definitely the answer to a lot of people's prayers. ❤
That sunken tub scares the crap out of me. That would be the first thing to go if I bought that strange house.
I’m a crawlspace contractor in E. Tennessee. I currently moisture, mold, Radon, and heat loss. A crawlspace home literally sucks cold air IN through cracks. That makes the first floor into negative pressure, which then sucks all that mold and radon up into the living quarters. Recently fixed a home with a 27 Radon Reading. The acceptable level is 4.
Guys like Mike and his crew are real men, and women. Mike and crew, thank you for rescuing these people.
What a creepy statement " Real" men and women. What a weird thing to say.
Best home construction anywhere He knows his repair and how to fix all the problems anyone may encounter
Couple thoughts kept going thru my head throughout this whole fix: DIY(s) gone wrong and taking the lowest bids for changes done in the past . I’ve gone thru some of this myself so I know how overwhelming this type of scenario is. These two must be so relieved. The fixes will serve them well as long as they are living there. Good job guys.
I'm pretty sure the reason for two layers between garage and house is actually fire resistance related, not gases, as I'm pretty certain iveseen that requirement and reason listed. Also if it was for gas reasons I'd expect you to spec a vapor barrier, much more effective for blocking those, its why they started being required for the thermal and humidity control value in blocking outside air. Blocking gasses from a garage is still important to be clear, just not the reason for the double layer, it is why you can't have any ducting going to or from the garage and I can't recall if you can even have it pass through or not.
I don't think much of the grout fix for the steel beam support...it still seems unstable to me. I would have put a vertical steel support between the floor and the beam and bolted it to the concrete pillar.
The people on this show are beyond fortunate Mike makes it right. There are so many of us who must find another contractor and hope they do it right! You almost must learn to live with the mistakes because you don't have the money to do it over again.
I used to remodel OLD homes in one of the first town's in Montana I worked on homes that were built in the 1800's in fact the home I bought there was built in 1894, But the Shoddy work that I had to rebuild was insane, I've had to redo walls that were mixed with 2x4 & 2x6 in the same wall, nothing was square. I'd tell people to walk away from buying the home but they didn't listen then they wondered why it cost so much to fix it right. I'd just tell them that they bought a Tear down. I'd tell them that I didn't want to repair the home but then they would come to me BEGGING me to fix it because they couldn't find anyone else to do it. They would tell me to just scab it together so they could rent it out or sell it. I said I fix it right or NOT at all. I remodeled my home to look NEW sold it and moved away from there. I had enough of working on JUNK.
Great job.
I Love your show and professional work. I use to follow your content over 10 years and learned a lot and completely flipped our home from the worst to the best looking house on the block.
I even added a rounded driveway and outdoor living spaces.
Seeing this in my thread was very nostalgic.
Thank You so much.
Sincerely 🙏🏼
This is a 100k+ job. have no idea how Mike managed to pulled this one for free! Amazing!
Show pays for it all
Nothing is free.
Its based on barter deal! Show gets ad money, the companies on the show gets paid plus exposure and the clients pay like 20 to 30% of the total cost
" Mr Holmes, you & all of your team, Guys & Girls are awesome.
You must feel very proud & happy with what you have achieved so far helping so many people. Excellent work Sir 👏 🤚
Always get your own home inspector, when people rush you to make a bid, they are hiding something.
Yeah, using the "home inspector" provided by the seller, is like turning up in criminal court, and instead of having your own Defence lawyer, just asking the Prosecutor/D.A. to speak on your behalf !
Not all inspectors are good inspectors. Suggest areas to look at, ask questions, and get reasonable answers.😊
Canada is luck to have you guys. I miss seeing the show in the USA, glad you could help these people.
I haven't watched a video like this. I am sorry the owners bought a home with so much poor engineering, even acute unsafety. However, I am glad the second inspector and crews were competent at figuring out how to repair things to viability. Thank you to all. For physical mobility and safety, the tub change was really vital. Stopping the dangerous gas venting was critical in many ways. That the house will now be capable of stable heating and cooling was a good end result.
we have the same experience with the inspector...after we moved we found issues upon issues upon issues obvious to us and those issues should be a red flag to a "inspector"...I wanted to sue him but my son was not on board...
Awesome program. You are never too old to learn new stuff. I can improve on what I knew before. Thank you for the in put.
That was a terrible bathtub, health hazard in any sense of the word - Mike and his crew are special people
Great work. The couple was SO happy! And that bathroom 😶👍👏👏
Thank god this is Holmes. There are other guys out doing this who don’t know what they’re doing leaving houses a wreck in their wake
I have been the owner of two homes in my lifetime. I was always told do not use people recommended by your realtor. In fact, instead of getting an inspector, get a contractor because they will look for problems that needs to be fixed and hope that you will hire them.
Thank God for Mike an his crew!!
There are specifically made and designed "Floor Bathtubs", it's based on an old Roman design, but they are flush with the floor and have steps down into the tub. With the plug area being the size of a sink. It's not cutting a hole in the floor and mounting a normal tub in there. 🤦♂
A couple of other things a floor tub would need imo is the whole floor and some amount up all wall to be waterproof, and a floor drain added.
I have been on a binge watch, I like Mike, we need more inspectors like him
What I would like to see Mike do is a show on how to pick a home inspector because you go off 'their word' on what is wrong and what is right with the home in order to make an informed decision.
It is very important to listen carefully to what the seller/"their realtor" are saying. The first two red flags I "heard" was the prospective buyer "had to put in an offer by 11 o'clock or someone else was going to get it" and the seller having an inspector available for the next day.
Wouldnt it be easier to tear it down and start over, doing it right?!?!? 🤣 You guys are AWESOME!!! 🥰🥰
I grew up in a ‘79 construction SFH, original owners, and our master bathroom tubs were set (partially, not fully like that) in the floors. I had friends who lived on the same block, whose homes I visited and I’m pretty sure it was standard for our entire block of home development.
Mike is also very good at creating more work for himself - the bathtub ended up being sufficiently supported structurally and met code, but it ‘had to go’!
It was a safety hazard, especially with children in the home.
A code is just a set of safety regulatory guidelines. You also need your own personal judgement.
It looked stupid and it was a safety hazard.
I would have walked away from that house when I seen that tub. If it had that type of f#c$ery in it on proud display what is hidden behind the walls.
At 35:15 when Adam was putting the edge banding on the patio pavers, he did something I dunno if Mike or Damon realizes is wrong. Most edge banding manufacturers tell you to put the banding in place so that the horizontal part is under the pavers, not sticking out. the number of professional landscape guys who do it backward is huge, so I totally understand why.. but it *is* backward.
Makes sense you want it under the pavers locks it all in
Wrong, the edge goes against the pavers like he did and not under the pavers. If you put it under the pavers there is danger of the pavers tipping to the outside after some time - something you want to stop with the edge banding. The banding acts as a lever to keep the stone upright. There is edge banding that does not have the L form but a T form and there you have the smaller part going under the pavers. Some of L type banding has even some structure that makes it look like a triangle to make it more stable or have thicker structure to support the spikes. You couldn't put those under the pavers. Just think about if you do concrete edging - you don't put it just under the pavers, you make triangle shaped part against the outside of pavers and the plastic edging is the same.
I cry. These are supposed to be simple things. I can't imagine the horror show in my home ❤
I started off watching this guy first In The beginning of HGTV.
Then he disappeared.
Not sure why.
But I love this guy!
He’s the best if the best.
I have actually seen a tub sunk in just like this one. I had assumed it was for handicapped that couldn't walk at all, but could still lower themself and lift themself out. At the time, it was being used for a guy that could crawl a little, but still needed a full time caretaker. For them, it was easier to lower him in the tub and lift him out when done, instead of lifting him over the tub wall.
Nice Mike and crew love watching experts at work!
I love book reviews and seeing older quilts in new colors 😊
Guy really seems to know his stuff. I had an inspector stand 6 feet from a broken floor beam, and say the house was great.
This house was a grow op and they did some quick covering up of evidence then sold the house... wouldn't be surprised if realtor and inspector were in on it from I saw / heard here. Lucky they got Holmes to come in and fixer up!
My home inspector was bought off by the sellers realtor. Everything he made excuses not to check, didn't work.. but inspectors have zero liability for anything they don't flag. So why hire them ?
of course the realtor would use their own inspector. gotta rake in that comission. time for a new system
Really cool guys foreal..sometimes as home owner you get so clise that last step so hard. Thanks so much
People need to start holding building inspectors, home inspectors, and realtors accountable for letting houses like this pass. That's the only way to stop some of it. Across the street from me they're framing a house and roofing it in less than 2 days. I'd love to see the city inspector actually walk them.
I would have to check if there was any legal action I could take against that inspector and the realtor, possibly the previous homeowner. That's ridiculous!
Oh my goodness love this. Video it has tons of star around it for reference when i have a inspection. Iive in a small town where there is no true prefessionals. You get ripped off over and over again. Thank you, now i know a little of something.
If the home inspector was recommended by the selling real estate agent/broker, then that agent/broker may be held responsible for the inspectors bad inspection. And from the looks of what is being done on this home the repairs are going to be 5-6 figures. Time for the lawyer to be brought in and hold people accountable.
Litigation is expensive. That’s why most of them get away with this.
Amazing. You're all such a blessing.
OMG, OMG, OMG, a channel w/o multiple annoying interruptions; w/o 5 minutes of additional discussion for a topic clearly addressed in the first 37 seconds!!! YES!!!👍🥰👍
watching Damon undo the shower head after tossing the head over his shoulder i was waiting for the inevitable 🤣 and it happened
I’m glad they didn’t go crazy. They fixed the right stuff. ❤❤❤❤
I saw that original bathtub and thought "imagine the nightmare it would be to clean "! LOL
Collusion like this between seller and inspector should end with the inspector losing their license.
Well, I need these guys to come look at my house, it’s a lot smaller than this one, but I’m sure they could find some things! Great job guys! 😜🤙
Why in the world would you mount the electrical panel sideways??? Almost as bad as the tub.
When I saw construction materials and quality in Switzerland I was amazed.
For example the hardware for windows is not going to rust or corrode, it will be pristine in 1000 years.
A DIY special. The Buyers could have gotten a deal to fix the issues if their Home Inspector did his job.
So they fixed the electrical panel. But I see exposed romex coming out of the top and bottom of the panel to the drywall. Is that allowed?
Did these guys put a fire wall (gypsum wall board) between the garage and the foyer to get the fire rating needed between the garage and living area? Unless that spray foam insulation is fire rated.
I've never purchased a home. I've rented all my life. But if I WERE to purchase a home, one thing I've learned by watching video's like these. NEVER EVER go with a home inspector that's been recommended by the seller or selling real estate agent. NEVER EVER go with a home inspector that's been recommended by YOUR real estate agent. ALWAYS, ALWAYS, do your homework, and bring in a 3rd party home inspector. Bring in someone objective, so that there's no possibility of a hidden agenda.
From what I've seen, Home Inspectors that work with sellers, and real estate companies work for the SELLER or the REAL ESTATE company. They AREN'T working for YOU. You want to bring in someone that is going to work for YOU as the buyer.
You are so right on the 💰💰💰 money
There is one other thing you have to do - Ask what he did before he started to work as an home inspector. Someone who did not work in the trade misses more than someone who worked in the trade. You could see it in the video. The one guy came into the bathroom - that vent is not working, because there are cobwebs. It's logical if you think about it, but if you did not learn a trade you miss it, like he missed the vents into the garage.
@@seanthiar valid points! That's something I hadn't considered, but thinking about it, you are probably right. Like my father was an electronics technician in the Navy... he's not an electrician, but he can still tell if appliances are going to need to be replaced soon, because he knows what to look for when it comes to electronics...
unless you live in a remote town where everyone knows everyone since school days. In Alberta, the real estate agent can be the same representative for the seller and the buyer. lol. talk about a mafioso way of doing things
Thoroughly enjoyable. Especially breaking stuff.
Love mikes stuff he does the best work ever
They missed the modified or cut trusses at the skylight.
Also, power vents are a terrible idea! When they are turned on they create a strong stack affect which puts the house under negative pressure. This pressure pulls conditioned air from inside the home, drawing into the attic space. So in short, if you're cooling the house in the summer, cold conditioned air makes its way into the hot attic space and when heating the house, the warm conditioned air goes into a cold attic space.
This can cause condensation related issues I the attic and increases your energy bills.
Tub in the floor? I have seen this in a private bath built for a paraplegic (polio) but it was much safer and had lots of space between it and other bath fixtures.
If one has to pay for a home inspection and the inspector just doesn't care . That person should be liable for stuff after you close on the home. Then maybe they'll do better
Its America.... you can sue anyone for anything !
I know they want to blame the home inspector for everything but these people need to take some responsibility.
You can see red flags everywhere. The bath tub alone is a big sign to not buy. How did these 2 ever think this was "turn key"?
Very nice, concerned about the fire hazzard of spray foam vs fiberglass, and why not metal striker plates over the joists next to electrical wiring?
Not only did they put air pipes from the garage to the basement, they used duct tape on them.
Something I do know from UA-cam tutorials, is the one thing that Duct Tape is prohibited from being used on, is Ducts !
@@KiwiCatherineJemmathat’s hilarious!
its odd to me,, i uzed duct tape on my ducts in 1996, they still look as good as they did the day i taped them.
Ive learned alot From Mike and crew. But somethings i cant do and that is locate issues that i don't know about. After having a house fire and getting a new house a few years ago, i believe there are so much wrong but i feel stuck with what we have.
It seems to me ( after watching every episode he's made) that the realtors pay the " so called" inspector to say that all is well. It's a scam and a bold faced lie. I hope by now that Mike has been able to change the minimum codes for building structures. Are Mike Jr. and sis going to keep on making videos of the same type? Really would like to see new stuff. You are an inspiration to me. THANK YOU, KEEP MAKING IT RIGHT!!!!
In UK now, mortage lenders are concerned about lending to any property which has spray foam insulation installed as the inspectors cant visually see the rafters properly
I.m a retired builder and this is the worst I have ever seen. The owners need builders but they really need lawyers. Home inspectors have insurance. What was the estimated cost of all the repairs?
Unbelievable how poorly this house was built and scabbed together. Good Job repairing it
Rock paper scissors to find out who goes in the attic? It was the camera crew and such that were up there first and last to put in a light and film it.
I need mike at my home in Detroit...Help mike... this Veteran needs you my friend
Lol loved the ending game plan😁👍 Inspector and Crew your Amazing🤗🇺🇲🤲🌄☀️🌞
This is the Perfect example of having common sense if you’re a buyer to say NO when you see issues is a better idea. Also the inspectors and real estate always work hand in hand, if they all started being honest and up to code, the sales would be a dud lol 😂
sue the inspecter and have him banned from ever inspecting ANYTHING
I don't know if the homeowners pays for all, some or none of these major repairs, but either way Mike Holmes is a Godsend for many people who are victims of unprofessional home inspectors and devious home sellers. Many people put everything they have into these house and many of these houses are hovels with lipstick on them. Many home inspectors I've been told, work for the banks and or the realtor to make the sell.
This is horrifying! They're ruining the house and costing those poor homeowners SO much money!
These people aren’t alone. We had an inspection report that pointed out things to be corrected, all good, we can make an informed decision , right. Wrong. Soon after we moved into our 1960s built home we found the previous homeowners had done the most amateur of wall patches, waaaay too much material not flush with the wall, had to be ground down for hours, rock hard stuff. They were an inch thick in the middle and a foot wide, for no good reason! We ripped out the baby blue carpets to reveal nice old hardwood floors…and that the walls weren’t reflecting the carpet, they were literally all painted baby blue! The walls that weren’t baby blue had a wash of beige showing the white patchily beneath. The bathrooms started to peel with water base over old oil base. No biggie, we painted. I’ve painted before, the prep and corrections on this mess took forever, paint splatters on the hard woods to be scraped carefully for weeks of nights and weekends. That was just telling us how everything these owners ever did was going to be done. Outside rotted sills were hidden with thick coats of messy paint. Any filler was in worm shapes from being squeezed out of the tube, never pushed into the crevices, just barely in the voids. Paint on all the useless wrongly applied weather stripping. Door handles replaced that are so hard to close.due to ill fit. Everything was clown world quality. They did things they had no business doing, just the worst homeowner repairs one could imagine. I still haven’t had the nerve to pull the paneling in the basement to see what’s behind it, seems like nothing, big gaps from paneling to ceiling trim. It never ends. I won’t even start on the yard. Look beyond the big picture and really really notice things when you look for a house. It will tell you a lot about how the house was maintained and its “health” so to speak.
A 60’s built home can be rock solid because more people were proud of their work. But as the years go by they require a lot of work and $