About this season
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.
Episodes (26)
1. Soaked
Aired 1 October 2009 • 60 min
Shannon, a young first time home buyer, realizes that there are some serious plumbing issues that her home inspector had missed.
2. Frigid Floor
Aired 8 October 2009 • 60 min
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.
3. Abated Breath
Aired 15 October 2009 • 60 min
A home inspector misses a problem with David and San Yee's new house that could put their health in jeopardy.
4. Exhausting the Issue
Aired 22 October 2009 • 60 min
Rick and Didi's recently renovated house was actually a flip. While the finished work looked wonderful, it had some serious issues with how it worked.
5. Go with the Flow
Aired 29 October 2009 • 60 min
Cathy and Tim's new house sparked a romantic flame for them with its dual fireplaces. What their home inspector missed was a possible source of a far more dangerous fire.
6. Holding It In
Aired 5 November 2009 • 60 min
Kris and Dave's had a hidden cold room that their inspector missed and should never have been closed in. The improper work led to mould in the play area for their children.
7. Troubled Waters
Aired 12 November 2009 • 60 min
Kim and Daniel bought their house so that their two little girls could grow up in a safe family home. While they tried to follow the advice of their home inspector, some problems were missed and things went from bad to worse.
8. Full of Surprises
Aired 19 November 2009 • 60 min
Despite a rating of 8 out of 10 from their home inspector, Mike and Tricia discovered a number of "surprises" waiting for them.
9. No More Down and Out
Aired 26 November 2009 • 60 min
Keith and Caitlin were newlyweds looking to purchase a home free of defects since their resourses were limited. Their home inspector assured them they would have only a few minor cosmetic issues to deal with, but Mike Holmes disagreed....strongly.
10. Heated Issue
Aired 3 December 2009 • 60 min
Todd and Duane were scared that their home inspector missed something significant enough to ruin their sparkling new décor.
11. A Hole Lot of History - Part 1
Aired 10 December 2009 • 60 min
Fred and Sara bought a historical home, only to find that "older" doesn't necessarily mean "more solid".
12. A Hole Lot of History - Part 2
Aired 17 December 2009 • 60 min
The work on Fred and Sara's house continues.
13. Watch Your Step
Aired 7 January 2010 • 60 min
Eunice and Ryan saved up to buy a home with more space, not more problems. After a thorugh Holmes Inspection and a helping hand from Mike, Damon and te crew, their new house will finally feel like home.
14. A Century Ago
Aired 15 April 2010 • 60 min
Jennifer and Paul wanted an older home with character and curb appeal. When the home inspection report came back with only minor repairs, Paul tackled them with enthusiasm. It wasn’t long before they began to suspect that the home inspector had missed some much bigger problems, and called in Mike Holmes for a second opinion. Damon and the crew will put their best efforts into making this home as safe and sound as it looks.
15. A Stitch in Time
Aired 22 April 2010 • 60 min
The Holmes Crew arrive at a house where the home inspector missed signs of obvious neglect that could lead directly to much bigger issues.
16. No Breathing Room
Aired 29 April 2010 • 60 min
The Holmes Crew fix a house that was hastily inspected, and find that the house has electrical issues that make it unsafe for the homeowners' children, as well as a roofing problem that causes mould to appear in every wall of the house.
17. New Beginnings
Aired 6 May 2010 • 60 min
The Holmes Crew help a policewoman on disability who downsized to a townhouse that she could afford for herself and her daughter.
18. Sump-Thing New
Aired 13 May 2010 • 60 min
The Holmes Crew help a couple who decided to upgrade to a new house, confident that it would have fewer problems. Once again, the home inspector reported only minor issues, but missed other bigger problems.
19. Acres of Pain
Aired 20 May 2010 • 60 min
The Holmes Crew arrive at a dream house built on three acres that has much more serious safety issues than what was mentioned in the home inspection report.
20. Back to the Drawing Board
Aired 27 May 2010 • 60 min
The Holmes Crew arrive at a house that was negotiated down in price based on the issues raised in the home inspection report. The homeowners put in thousands of dollars and hours into repairs, but they're now discovering things the home inspector missed.
21. Terminiated
Aired 3 June 2010 • 60 min
The Holmes Crew help a family with asbestos wrapped ducts which the home inspector saw, but said that the house was beautifully renovated so there was no need to disturb them. However, the house hides a serious termite infestation that threatens to compromise the home's integrity.
22. A Load of Trouble (1)
Aired 6 October 2010 • 60 min
The Holmes Crew arrive at a house where issues with sloped floors and sticking doors on the second floor are far more serious than reported. After a further series of inspections revealing that portions of the house were caving in or were in danger of doing so, the Holmes crew are forced to gut the house and rebuild it from the ground up. This episode was previously titled
23. A Load of Trouble (2)
Aired 17 July 2010 • 60 min
The Holmes Crew arrive at a house where issues with sloped floors and sticking doors on the second floor are far more serious than reported. After a further series of inspections revealing that portions of the house were caving in or were in danger of doing so, the Holmes crew are forced to gut the house and rebuild it from the ground up.
24. Headroom Headache
Aired 24 June 2010 • 60 min
The Holmes Crew arrive at a home that has problems in the backyard. The home inspector pointed out a few things that needed doing, but downplayed the homeowners' concerns.
25. Plumb Unlucky
Aired 1 July 2010 • 60 min
The Holmes Crew help a woman who decided to skip the home inspection. Now she has toilets that don't flush, a shower that takes days to drain, some odd wiring and no heat in the kitchen.
26. Heads Up Heating
Aired 8 July 2010 • 60 min
The Holmes Crew arrive at a home where the family room and two bedrooms are freezing, and the kitchen windows are leaking water