Episodes
1. Shower Stalled
July 14, 2004
60 min
After a basement bathroom renovation has gone bad, Mike Holmes and his crew are brought in to gut the entire bathroom and rebuild it properly.
2. Cabinet Chaos
July 21, 2004
60 min
A kitchen renovation has gone wrong after the contractor used poor workmanship. This leads to a legal battle, that even includes Mike Holmes as an expert witness, and eventually repairs to the kitchen that finally fix the job.
3. Cold Feet
July 28, 2004
60 min
A new home has several recognized deficiencies, including a cold floor in the room above the garage. Mike and his crew are brought in to investigate and repair the problem.
4. Exit Wound
August 4, 2004
60 min
A couples new backyard wall is crumbling after one winter. After the original contractor returned and tried to repair the wall with rebar and additional concrete, Mike Holmes arrives and does the job right.
5. Semi-Dilemma
November 4, 2004
60 min
Two couples sharing a semi-detached, 100 year old Victorian house have to decide how to share the cost and responsibility for fixing their leaky rook. Mike Holmes and his crew lead them through their dilemma.
6. All Decked Out
August 18, 2004
60 min
Just after buying a brand new two-story house, a women discovered that there was an outstanding work permit on the home, including the need to repair a backyard deck that failed a safety inspection. After a lengthy legal battle, Mike Holmes is brought in to repair the deck and bring the home up to code.
7. Step By Step
September 8, 2004
60 min
After a contractor builds a cheap staircase in their home, a couple turns to Mike Holmes to demolish the old work and build a new staircase.
8. Wall of Shame
September 15, 2004
60 min
A women hired a contractor to rebuild a retaining wall in her backyard, however after the first winter the retaining wall had warped significantly. Mike Holmes and his crew were called in to rebuild the wall with proper drainage.
9. Drain Disdain
October 7, 2004
60 min
When a women wants to surprise her son with a new basement gym and bathroom, she hires a contractor to do the work. After delays and sloppy work she had to call in Mike Holmes and his crew to straighten out the job.
10. Twice Bitten
October 14, 2004
60 min
After a lengthy battle with contractors a couple learns that their second floor renovation has been done poorly. Mike and his crew are brought in to repair various plumbing, ventilation and electrical problems.
11. Honeymoon Ensuite
October 21, 2004
60 min
After hiring a contractor to build an addition on their home, a couple found that the work had been given to a subcontractor who was now in a money dispute with their original contractor. After making a new deal with the subcontractor to finish the job, they were crestfallen to discover that the subcontractor also took their money and left the job unfinished. Now it is up to Mike Holmes and his crew to straighten out the mess.
12. Smoke and Mirrors
November 4, 2004
60 min
A leaky upstairs shower has lead to a crack appearing in a newlywed couple's kitchen ceiling. Mike Holmes and his crew come to the rescue, repairing both the shower and the ceiling, and making some changes to the delight of the home-owners.
