The Team

Mike Holmes

Mike Holmes has been a professional contractor for over 20 years and is host and co-creator of the award-winning Holmes on Homes™. Mike Holmes is a craftsman with integrity whose knowledge, professionalism and honesty bring a high level of credibility to his television show.

In 2006, Mike launched The Holmes Foundation, a charitable foundation to support the training of youth in the skilled trades. His weekly renovation column appears in the Post Homes section of the National Post. Mike is also the author of four successful books — the national bestseller Make it Right— Inside Home Renovation with Canada’s Most Trusted Contractor and Holmes Inspection— Everything you Need to Know Before You Buy or Sell Your Home were released in 2006 and 2008. His most recent books — Make it Right— Kitchens and Bathrooms and Make it Right— Attics and Basements were released in December 2010 and March 2011.

Mike is the national spokesperson for Skills Canada was recognized in the House of Commons on October 30, 2006 as an “extraordinary craftsperson” and “an accomplished master builder with a social conscience”. In 2008, Mike was presented with an Honorary Doctorate of Technology from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), for his outstanding and sustained achievements in his field. In November 2009 he spoke at GreenBuild, the US Green Building Council conference on sustainable housing. In December 2009 he had the great honour to attend COP15 in Copenhagen as an Eminent Advisor to the Canadian government. In October 2011 he travelled to London England to support Team Canada at WorldSkills 2011. In 2010 Mike announced a pilot project with the Assembly of First Nations to renovate existing housing and build a sustainable community. In addition, they will partner to build a First Nations Center of Excellence, which will and teach sustainable building to First Nations communities.

Damon Bennett

Foreman
Damon is a highly experienced construction labourer and he oversees all aspects of the job site. He also leads and mentors the younger crew members. Damon has worked in all aspects of the skilled trades − from roofing, masonry and carpentry to finishing and continues to do so on the show.