Series synopsis
Holmes Inspection is a Canadian drama television series that premiered on HGTV on October 1, 2009. It ended on November 17, 2011. It stars Mike Holmes.
Holmes Inspection is a 2009 Canadian home renovation series on HGTV, hosted by general contractor Mike Holmes. It is the third of Holmes' renovation series, following Holmes on Homes and Holmes in New Orleans. The format of the series is similar to those of his previous series Holmes on Homes, where Mike enters a home in need of repair and often finds substandard work. However, unlike Holmes on Homes, whose focus was on substandard work done by fraudulent or poor-quality contractors, the focus o ...
Premise
Holmes Inspection is a 2009 Canadian home renovation series on HGTV, hosted by general contractor Mike Holmes. It is the third of Holmes' renovation series, following Holmes on Homes and Holmes in New Orleans. The format of the series is similar to those of his previous series Holmes on Homes, where Mike enters a home in need of repair and often finds substandard work. However, unlike Holmes on Homes, whose focus was on substandard work done by fraudulent or poor-quality contractors, the focus of Holmes Inspection is on homeowners who have been victimized solely as a result of poor home inspections.
In the United States, the series debuted on HGTV on Sunday, December 19, 2010.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mike Holmes as Self
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 65 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | October 1, 2009 | October 6, 2010 |
| Season 2 | 26 | January 6, 2011 | November 17, 2011 |
| Season 3 | 13 | November 17, 2011 | November 17, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Soaked Shannon, a young first time home buyer, realizes that there are some serious plumbing issues that her home inspector had missed. |
October 1, 2009 |
| 2 |
Frigid Floor Homeowners Neil and Michelle discover that their new home has a serious flaw that causes their floor to become freezing cold during winter and more than their fair share of blown electrical circuits. |
October 8, 2009 |
| 3 |
Abated Breath A home inspector misses a problem with David and San Yee's new house that could put their health in jeopardy. |
October 15, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Little House, Big Trouble Jessica wanted this starter home so badly she bid without a home inspection. Now she needs Mike Holmes, Damon and the crew to fix her little house with big trouble. |
January 6, 2011 |
| 2 |
Backyard Blues Simon and Nancy are newlyweds with the backyard blues. The home inspector said nothing about their sagging deck or lifting fence. Mike Holmes will Make It Right. |
January 13, 2011 |
| 3 |
Cold Welcome Daniel and Anita are discovering safety issues that the home inspector never warned them about. It’s up to Mike to do a Holmes Inspection and set their minds at ease. |
January 20, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Steamed Anca and Paul needed a home that would be large enough for his two sons 11 and 13 and her daughter, 11. Losing out in three bidding wars may have made them a little more desperate to settle for this tired townhouse with a single shower for everyone. Still, the home inspector saw no major issues. Turns out there were a lot of things he didn’t see that has this family steamed. Mike will do a Holmes Inspection and Damon and the crew will Make it Right. |
November 17, 2011 |
| 2 |
Below Grade While Jaime and Vishal were house hunting, a family crisis occurred that meant Vishal’s mom needed a place to live too. A home inspector was hired to ensure they’d finally found an affordable home for everyone. As it turns out, he missed a lot of issues that would have made this family more comfortable. Mike Holmes will do a Holmes Inspection and Damon and the crew will bring this house up to Mike’s standards. |
November 10, 2011 |
| 3 |
Bigger Bungle Anna and Terry traded in their starter bungalow for a larger one, with a big front porch and a wild, untended backyard. Now the front porch that attracted them is falling apart and fixing the grading, as the home inspector suggested, went way over budget. Tackling the issues he missed is impossible on the budget they have left. Mike Holmes will do a Holmes Inspection, and Damon and the crew will Make it Right. |
November 3, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HGTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 1, 2009 |
| Last aired | November 17, 2011 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:00:00 |