Holmes Family Rescue

Have been watching many of Mike Holmes with Mike Jr and Sherry for many years. Have learned a lot but would never do my own reno's. He has helped the less fortunate in the past. Have tried to contact him with no success, have a dear friend that needs his assistance.

This show is more about designs, his son and daughter, implement after repairs are made. The Mike Holmes legacy parts, where he opens walls and discusses what is wrong and how to fix it, are short and lacking detail. His children is more of a soap opera than a fix it show. Used to be you could watch a Mike Holmes show and come away learning something. Not so much now. Watch reruns of his old show, that is time better spent.

I watched a recent episode and saw experience and intuition lose out to child. The show is built around the father who is obviously a talented artisan, but deferring (when you know you're right) to your amateurish daughter because she has an "eye for design" is always a mistake. Haven't we seen enough of kids working for their parents? I hope the producers wake up because this thing is headed for cancellation.

The show is excellent. I can see how they make the house Safe for the homeowner. My contractor after stripping the laundry room he told me that the building inspector require $2350. Of additional work. Then he threatened me not to close the walls & NOT continue work if I didn't give him the $2350. The inspector said it wasn't true. Rattigan & sons Inc STOLE my money. How do I report this fraud to Mike Hones.

I just watched the first episode of season one. Not sure what the dad's qualifications are, licenses held or how long he has been in the construction industry but it seems this network showcases these families for every reason except construction knowledge.

First thing, he is always referring to bad contractors. I guarantee these homeowners are hiring unlicensed fly by night workers because of the cheap prices they are quoted. Licensed contractors are more expensive because they hire licensed subcontractors, carry liability and workers comp insurance and bare the costs of doing things legally.

I have been a florida licensed general contractor for 43 years and take offense to his constant referral of unlicensed hanymen as contractors. When dealing with a real contractor, homeowners have recourse with the contractors licensing body. Mike Holmes apparently has never heard of a recessed shower pan, pressure treated lumber for contact with masonry and concrete. He also referred to window mullions as purlins.

This is why I cringe when a customer says they saw it done this way on HGTV.