A couple falls for a too-good-to-be true price on a backyard construction project; Mike takes a deep dive into hiring the right contractor for the job, setting up a proper payment schedule and explaining the benefits of retaining walls.
Mike Holmes helps a couple pick up the pieces after getting conned out of $300,000 by a contractor friend who has conned millions from other families; Mike reflects on the project while taking a closer look at construction issues.
Mike Holmes helps an overwhelmed woman finish a small cottage conversion after her mother sinks her life savings into the project and suffers a medical emergency; Mike talks about construction contracts, tempered glass and water leaks.
Mike Holmes comes to the rescue of a couple who were scammed out of their money by a contractor; Mike takes a deep dive into the benefits of tile underlayment, how to tell if a contractor is cutting corners and the value of a quality range hood.
A woman reaches out to Mike Holmes seeking help for her daughter-in-law whose home repairs piled up while she struggled with a broken marriage; Mike uses the experience to give valuable advice about sump pump maintenance and asbestos.
Mike explores the perils of hiring the wrong contractor after he answers a call for help from a military veteran who exceeded his budget building an eco-friendly log home; Mike looks at the importance of house wrap, geothermal heating and drip edges.
A woman's basement floods with sewage after a historic downpour; to make matters worse, the remediation company fails to follow the right protocols; Mike Holmes pulls double duty saving the family's home and the memories stored in the basement.
After a couple's insulation issues escalate into a full-blown demolition, Mike Holmes discovers numerous health hazards that could be behind their son's respiratory problem.
Months after hiring a neighbor to renovate her kitchen, a woman has nothing to show for her investment apart from a messy demolition site and a slew of excuses; Mike steps in to finally make her dream kitchen a reality.
When the retaining wall on a couple's property is a massive fail, their absentee contractor picks up his tools and goes home. They need Mike's help!..
A couple starts experiencing problems in their home after two houses are built on either side of them; while the couple blames the builders, Mike realizes the cause is a little closer to home; a simple repair turns into an electrical nightmare.
After falling for a scam, a couple's kitchen is in disarray and their money is gone; Mike Holmes and his team step in and show this couple how to catch the "con" in contractor and give them the kitchen they deserve.