Building got into Mike’s blood very early on. As a kid growing up, he
would watch his father work around the house and on neighbours’ homes.
His father started to teach him. By the time Mike was 10 he had built a
three-bedroom tree fort, and by 12 he had completed his first basement –
all under the watchful eye of his father.
Working as a
contractor for more than 30 years, Mike’s been helping people in
trouble. People whose homes have been damaged, lives turned upside down
and who have run out of options.
Mike never wanted to work in
television. But while building sets on a home design show, Mike did what
he does best: speak his mind.
While he ranted on the kinds of
shows that could help the homeowners he dealt with every day, a studio
executive listened and agreed. There was only one catch: He would
produce the show only if Mike hosted. Holmes on Homes® was born, and with it, a new era of home renovation programming.
Mike’s rare ability to explain even the most complicated building methods made Holmes on Homes® a hit on HGTV Canada, and Mike an instant favourite with homeowners around the world.
With the success of this Gemini award-winning series, Mike moved onto Holmes Inspection where he revealed major repairs home inspectors missed.
Using
television as a tool, Mike’s been educating homeowners for over ten
years, teaching them about proper building code, what to look for in
contractors and their rights as homeowners. His mission is to improve
the building industry from the ground up and raise building standards
across the board.
The job isn’t done until it’s done right. But
it takes more than skill and experience. It takes integrity. And Mike’s
giving everything he’s got in his new series, Holmes Makes It Right.