The WORST episodes of Holmes Inspection
Every episode of Holmes Inspection ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Holmes Inspection!
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”.
#4 - Below Grade
Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 11/10/2011
While Jaime and Vishal were house hunting, a family crisis occurred that meant Vishal’s mom needed a place to live too. A home inspector was hired to ensure they’d finally found an affordable home for everyone. As it turns out, he missed a lot of issues that would have made this family more comfortable. Mike Holmes will do a Holmes Inspection and Damon and the crew will bring this house up to Mike’s standards.
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Bigger Bungle
Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 11/3/2011
Anna and Terry traded in their starter bungalow for a larger one, with a big front porch and a wild, untended backyard. Now the front porch that attracted them is falling apart and fixing the grading, as the home inspector suggested, went way over budget. Tackling the issues he missed is impossible on the budget they have left. Mike Holmes will do a Holmes Inspection, and Damon and the crew will Make it Right.
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - Cozying It Up
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/31/2011
A family in need of more space buy a house that they discover has issues with water leakage, electricity and heating.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
Watch Now:Amazon#10 - Stacked Against Us
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 9/29/2011
Reza and Liz bought an eight-year-old house based on a home inspection that seemed to go well. That didn’t last long. Now they have had pipes freeze in the master bathroom, cracks have opened under their son’s bedroom window and water has started leaking into the kitchen below. They need Mike to do a Holmes Inspection, and show them the many issues their inspector missed. Damon and the crew will all have to help on this one.
#11 - Pane-full Truth
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/10/2011
Dan needs a Holmes Inspection for his townhouse, and is delighted when Mike Holmes, Damon and the crew make his first home a place worth living in.
#12 - 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.
Watch Now:Amazon#14 - 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
Watch Now:Amazon#16 - Moisture Madness
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/15/2011
Kristen and Grant spent the top of their budget to buy a downtown storefront property that had been beautifully renovated. Happy with the sparkling kitchen and bath, they were blind to signs of trouble. Their home inspection did not help them to see the issues they might have with this unique house in the future. Well the future is here, but luckily so is Mike Holmes. He will do a Holmes Inspection, and Damon and the crew will make this urban space safe and sound.
#17 - Attic Dealbreaker
Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/6/2011
Ross and Lisa foolishly allowed a family friend to do their home inspection for the price of a case of beer. While he told them a few things, he missed more than he saw. Among other things, he skipped that awkward climb into the attic, claiming there would be no deal breakers up there. Mike Holmes is here to prove him wrong. Damon and the crew are on hand to fix all the issues found on Mike’s much more thorough Holmes Inspection.
#18 - Minor Finds, Major Fixes
Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 10/27/2011
A woman and her son search for a smaller home.
#19 - Steamed
Season 2 - Episode 26 - Aired 11/17/2011
Anca and Paul needed a home that would be large enough for his two sons 11 and 13 and her daughter, 11. Losing out in three bidding wars may have made them a little more desperate to settle for this tired townhouse with a single shower for everyone. Still, the home inspector saw no major issues. Turns out there were a lot of things he didn’t see that has this family steamed. Mike will do a Holmes Inspection and Damon and the crew will Make it Right.
#20 - Trouble Overhead
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 10/20/2011
Eiman and Benafsha originally decided to buy a condo downtown in which they could start their lives together as a couple. Then they found this charmingly renovated bungalow for almost the same price. Excited, they agreed to the seller’s condition that they skip the home inspection. Not a good idea. Mike will do a Holmes Inspection and show these two exactly how much more they could have known about what they were getting into. He and the crew will Make it Right?.
#21 - 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.
#24 - 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.
#25 - Ducts in a Row
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/3/2011
Have Shawn and Francesca bought their dream house or a huge nightmare? Mike Holmes will inspect and Damon and the crew will make this house a home.