The BEST episodes of Holmes Inspection season 1

Every episode of Holmes Inspection season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Holmes Inspection season 1!

Mike Holmes is back with an all new series to help homeowners who have been victims of home inspections gone wrong. Featuring the well-known host of Holmes on Homes, this new series shines a spotlight on innocent homeowners facing massive repair bills and dangerous living conditions due to incompetence within the unregulated home inspection industry. Each show offers a unique dilemma faced by house purchasers who, misled by a vague or evasive home inspection, now face a daunting renovation or potential health threat. Disillusioned and now distrusting, they call in Mike to offer a personal Holmes Inspection and assessment and to “Make It Right”.

Last Updated: 11/8/2024Network: HGTV CanadaStatus: Ended
star
8.77
13 votes

#1 - Abated Breath

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2009

A home inspector misses a problem with David and San Yee's new house that could put their health in jeopardy.

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8.56
9 votes

#2 - Heated Issue

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/3/2009

Todd and Duane were scared that their home inspector missed something significant enough to ruin their sparkling new décor.

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8.42
12 votes

#3 - Exhausting the Issue

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2009

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.

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star
8.27
11 votes

#4 - No More Down and Out

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/26/2009

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.

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8.27
11 votes

#5 - Acres of Pain

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/20/2010

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.

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8.25
16 votes

#6 - Holding It In

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2009

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.

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8.18
11 votes

#7 - Full of Surprises

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2009

Despite a rating of 8 out of 10 from their home inspector, Mike and Tricia discovered a number of "surprises" waiting for them.

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star
8.17
12 votes

#8 - Troubled Waters

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/2009

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.

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8.14
7 votes

#9 - No Breathing Room

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/29/2010

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.

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star
8.00
7 votes

#10 - A Stitch in Time

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/22/2010

The Holmes Crew arrive at a house where the home inspector missed signs of obvious neglect that could lead directly to much bigger issues.

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8.00
9 votes

#11 - New Beginnings

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/6/2010

The Holmes Crew help a policewoman on disability who downsized to a townhouse that she could afford for herself and her daughter.

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8.00
6 votes

#12 - Plumb Unlucky

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 7/1/2010

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.

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7.92
12 votes

#13 - Watch Your Step

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/7/2010

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.

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star
7.80
5 votes

#14 - Terminiated

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 6/3/2010

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.

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star
7.75
8 votes

#15 - A Century Ago

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/15/2010

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.

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7.75
8 votes

#16 - Sump-Thing New

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/13/2010

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.

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star
7.73
11 votes

#17 - Go with the Flow

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/2009

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.

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star
7.57
14 votes

#18 - Frigid Floor

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2009

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.

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star
7.32
37 votes

#19 - A Hole Lot of History - Part 1

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/10/2009

Fred and Sara bought a historical home, only to find that "older" doesn't necessarily mean "more solid".

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7.29
34 votes

#20 - A Load of Trouble (1)

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 10/6/2010

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

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star
7.25
8 votes

#21 - Back to the Drawing Board

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/27/2010

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.

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star
7.24
33 votes

#22 - A Load of Trouble (2)

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 7/17/2010

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.

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star
7.20
5 votes

#23 - Headroom Headache

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 6/24/2010

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.

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star
7.11
37 votes

#24 - A Hole Lot of History - Part 2

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/17/2009

The work on Fred and Sara's house continues.

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star
6.50
6 votes

#25 - Heads Up Heating

Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 7/8/2010

The Holmes Crew arrive at a home where the family room and two bedrooms are freezing, and the kitchen windows are leaking water

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