Holmes on Homes is gearing up to gain more market share in the USA to do this, they must find homeowners that have been ripped off by contractors. Let me run you through their first comedy run at this.
Mike Holmes appears in a popular talk show and is asked some questions: 1. So, Mike, What was wrong with this project? What Wasn’t Wrong! Holmes exclaimed ” (Well, Holmes, . . . I don’t know . . . . we asked YOU). Holmes goes on to say, I’ve read your contract, (This statement implies that Holmes is knowledgeable in contract law ” hmm . . . ).
Read this next sentence if you want to literally save thousands in cash and time. DO NOT ever sign contracts with contractors pretending to know more about contract legalities than contract lawyers themselves. Contract Lawyers are in the business to shred contracts created by OTHER contract lawyers. I’d like to see a discussion about contracts between Mike and a real Lawyer. It would probably be pretty funny.
Sloppily handling a set of blueprints, Holmes says several times, I know I saw 17 foot 1. Dimensions on a blueprint are easily spotted if you know what you are looking for and are trained to read blueprints. Looking confused in locating a dimension is not representative of good blueprint reading skills.
Holmes goes on to say that the common nail should not be used. My father built our house in 1958 using common nails. That house is still standing. Every fastener has it’s place. To generalize is clearly showing a lack of expressed knowledge in building theory and practice. Even a screw driven into end grain can easily be snapped or dislodged.
To cap this off, the contractor is never asked to give his side of the story on ANY of the Holmes on Homes shows. And get this ” The questionable contractor went on to do another big job in the same neighborhood as the botched job with No complaints from those people. Something is definitely wrong here folks.
Can you imagine the possibility that this is a show is searching for ratings. I am of the educated and experienced opinion that Holmes is no more than an actor, albeit a convincing actor. The one thing I feel certain of is that he is not the most trusted contractor in North America.. People who believe what he says and follow his ‘professional’ advice will find out to late that it was only entertainment.
Lastly, for those of the mind that he has been of help to such a volume of people. These numbers might interest you: – 12 episodes encompassing 6 show seasons. (That means 72 people helped over the years, if they truly did helped someone in each episode) – Hundreds of people have been helped by me in my 32-year career. This does not include the thousands of honest contractors I know, performing at at excellent status to please their clients over the last several decades.
The Holmes on Homes Show has put a strain on the contractor and homeowner relationship. Emotions have been carefully played. Consumer psychology has been mastered. My customers only watch the show as entertainment. It’s great to hear them say” you wouldn’t believe what that Canadian guy said yesterday”.
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