I've watched Mike Holmes for years. This is one episode I must've missed. Still a great program.

@Mike-gc9ih

11 ай бұрын

Me too. I have never seen this one before 😮

"Overkill, and we like it that way." These folks make me happy.

Wow. That original contractor is a criminal.

We sure don't put all that effort into building a garage here in the States. $35.000 for a 2 car garage? Wow! Hey Mike Holmes, you need to come over to the states.😊

Over built it well built. Great job Mike and crew as always.

The little lady was so happy she did a dance. How cute!!! Be kind to each other. Stay safe. Love to all

The garage looked really sharp. Bravo !! It is important to ask the contractor to show the permit before he begins the job. Be safe than sorry.

I remember seeing, as a teen decades ago, a new garage go up next door...and the builder being disappointed that he couldn't throw the whole thing together in a single day! It actually took him (gasp!) a second day to finish!

@Guillotines_For_Globalists

10 ай бұрын

Slab already in place?

Her response was so cute! This was a great rebuild!

@electronixTech

3 ай бұрын

True. Jill is such a sweet lady.

I wish they could find the original contractor and put him on camera. If he's willing to do that to this lady then he should be shamed on camera.

@jeanleteff1221

8 ай бұрын

They steal and go to the next state.....con men. Good work

Once again Mike and crew Make It Right one thing I admire with Mike is that he teaches his whole crew on all facets of building wish we had him here in Australia

It be a great show if he would revisit his work to see how it held up over the years.

@billyhndrsn4542

7 ай бұрын

I would watch that. The re-inspection of previous rework and makeovers. The owners opinions of how things have held up the last few years, average savings with the better insulation and efficiency of the products used. I love this show, I have a home that needs everything. Homes were definitely built to different specifications in early 1950s.

Love this finished garage. Does Mike Holmes ever do new home designed and floor plans??

Wish they could release a more high def version of these videos :(

@jjjacer

11 ай бұрын

their might be some but given this was an early 2000s episode there was probably not a good recording of it, probably on vhs and was converted to digital. This was a problem for shows in the 90s as because they were shot digitally with equipment of the time, it could not be upscaled like film can. (its why you dont see star trek voyager being remastered like TNG was)

Swoon it was great to watch her excitement 😊😊😊

Some contractors should be ashamed they should get a building permit before u even start work but Mike came fixed it right thr customer was happy way to go mike stay safe

Awesome garage. Just thinking add a bathroom, kitchen you got your studio apt.

Originally my garage had a 18 inch footing and a concrete slab floor. Twenty years of sitting in water after every heavy rain took it's toll. The floor crumbled and the bottom of the walls rotted. I braced the garage and jacked it up. I had three foot ddep footing poured. Then two layers of blocks on top to raise it above ground level. Next I removed one foot off the bottom of all the walls. Then I added 18 inches on to each wall. Then I dropped onto a new sill plate. I need the garage a bit higher so I could have a over head door. After a needw roof and vinyl siding. I had a new floor poured over raise mesh. Idid all the work myself.

I wonder if Mike ever contacts codes and compliance to report on these contractors work and lack of permits ?

@1packatak

9 ай бұрын

Yes he does. And so do his subcontractors.

@ronbennett7885

5 ай бұрын

From my understanding, yes. However, laws and enforcement are lax. Often, they just close down and rebrand to avoid paying court judgements and/or move on to some other place. Ironically, and sadly, Mike Holmes is now being accused of some the same things with a housing development he's closely associated with. Shoddy construction, including some being condemned and torn down, and not standing behind his reputation. CBC has more coverage. Back when these aired, he was in top form and helped many people. Enjoying these episodes.

The only question I have is, what was she told in the beginning. Good for her that she stopped the work.

Nice looking garage 😊

One thing i wondered about: where i work in new jersey, you get use screws for framing, even deck screws, theyll fail it every time. Screws hold great, but they have poor sheer strength.

@DozIT

7 ай бұрын

Does sheer strength matter once the structure is built? During construction sure, but once it’s sheethed and all one unit, a force requiring high sheer strength shouldn’t be possible - if it is you have bigger problems!

Great stuff. Some corners NOT cut aren't highlighted in the narration. For example, I noticed Ice & Water Shield on the roof underlayment over the walls. He didn't say anything, but I saw the peel-off. Kudos! Regarding screws. Not all screws are equal; it would be nice to hear what he's using. Deck screws lack sheer strength and are not for framing, and especially not for joist hangers. An inspector should fail a job framed with them. As you know, joist hanger nails are doubly thick (and triply expensive), as are joist hanger screws. Common ring shank nails provide similar non-slip properties as screws, with all the sheer strength needed but the added ease of using a nail gun. Screw shank holds even better, but less common. Good luck ever removing them without a 4' crowbar and ripping the wood, but if you're removing it, you probably need to replace the lumber anyway. Since one of the main draws of your videos is the educational factor, it's good to have these distinctions explained every time, until it's drilled in (pun intended, haha!)

@electronixTech

3 ай бұрын

Good information. Thanks. 👍

Lol. this far caught up on your past videos and just now the final music very similar to dirty deeds. hahahaha !!!

RIP Rob Graves. Miss you man!

I used to work in construction recycling cleanup the wood is brought to recycling and all other materials.

The only thing I didn't like is, he didn't show architect's blueprints of the buildings while he progressed through the job.

I always overbuild. Being an iron worker, millwright it’s just a habit. Hasn’t failed me yet.

Only problem I can see is the waste of good usable wood on ALL of his jobs!! Probably enough to offset many, many projects ! Yes maybe not this one or specific jobs but too much is cut in the middle and just thrown away!! I get it production times, etc but a LOT could be salvaged and used on other projects!!

@ronbennett7885

5 ай бұрын

Holmes and crew are primarily home builders. Emphasis being economy and speed versus preservation and reusing materials. One also notices that with the finishes they often choose and various design compromises.

Great program

Did I miss the rebar in the footing and the wall or was there none

No permits that is a definitely a big no no when building a building with four walls and doors and windows

I've seen whole houses build without the size off this foundation 😯

@ricoludovici2825

11 ай бұрын

I don't know where you build, but where I have built in Iowa it is 42" to the bottom of the foundation - to get below frost line. In southern Minnesota it is 54" for the same reason. And yes, that is for garages too. He is building in Toronto. I have to assume the '4 foot deep' thing is how they roll north of the US. And of course, that is a double-wall structure, meaning the interior is finished. Always an option.

@matthiasjagdm3949

11 ай бұрын

Thankfully I haven't seen houses but plenty of garages and other out door structures like sheds ect.

As one who has done some work for family before. Like putting up a small shed from an assembly kit or replacing a switch or replacing an outlet. Or even solving issues with appliances. Why do people even try to do something so out of their comfort zone especially when it’s something that can kill someone or hurt someone.

Yup, give me plywood anytime!

Mike, I wish you were in the U.S.. I need help. I bought a house 2 years ago. I'm a first time homeowner at 54 years of age. I bought without conditions like an inspection. Previous owners only took cash offers not through a bank. I didn't know any better. Now I'm having issues. Yard is flooded, septic tank is too small and storm water fills it up causing sewage to sweep out. While yard smells like septic. No insulation in walls or attic. Very narrow crawl space so I or contractors can't get in. Floor joists gave away in bedroom causing dresser to tip over. No joist hangers and rusty nails. Electric plugs have no ground. Just 2 prongs. Holes in Soffit where birds and cats get in. The toilet is sinking from the soft floors. Sill plates and studs in the garage are rotting from all the flooding in the yard. Insulation in the garage has asbestos. The ceiling in the garage is sagging in the middle. Paint on the outside of the house is just primer. Windows are not insulated. Front door seals leak air. No HVAC system. Just ventless propane heaters on the wall. I have a lot more going on with the house. It's gonna cost me thousands of dollars I didn't count on when buying the house. I need help and don't know who to turn to. I bought a lemon house because it was what I could afford. Nice neighborhood and I love my back yard when it's not flooded. My trees are dying because of the flooding. Please, if you know someone in the U.S. that does what you do I really need their help. Please, I'm begging you.

RIP craig lowe

Windows aren’t installed correctly. They never installed any membrane around the sill, sides or top. That should have gone over the tyvek exterior wrap. They installed the windows without membrane and before the tyvek went on. 😢

This kinda makes me jealous. I know I live in a shit hole, but I have no control. I do what I can to make my environment my home. Other then that it just falls apart🥀

Anyone else catch Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin in the background at 15:14

Most of the time we can shame contractors, including here. However, Mike over does stuff to the point where you're missing half the market that demands a single top plate instead of a double, and 4 inch concrete instead of 6. Sometimes a garage can be done for less than your extras, just cause you like extra credit

Please don’t call the guy that built this a contractor.Mike should have when inside the house and looked at the work he did inside to get this job.Would have loved to see it.

PLEASE FIX AND BRING BACK THE 24/7 LIVESTREAM

Who is paying for all this?

@animeangel1983

11 ай бұрын

The home owner and the HGTV station usually go 50/50 on it. Sometimes Mike will cover the home owner's half with his own money.

I love your very good job thanks you homes to homes

How come they don't name the contractors or put them on camera?

@ronbennett7885

5 ай бұрын

Liability. Also, such issues are generally treated as civil matters. About the only way it's criminal in many places is if they take money and do no work. Shady contactors know this and will at least start the job and then some. Bad quality isn't a crime. Getting a court judgement means little since they'll just close down and rebrand under a new name to avoid paying.

Remember ALL Permits have to be Posted!!.. It's actually Called Fraud!!

??? No rebar in foundation???

Google Terrace Wood Mike Holmes

Garage couldnt be saved and made code compliant for the price homeowner wanted to pay. Holmes said it himself. Doomed from the start. Pay for half a garage get half a garage. The contractor should have given money back and told homeowner it was impossible.

Yeah……… this was special bad. Sometimes I think Holmes is over the top. He removes stuff that is fine. On this one, he was right

@customrenovations4363

11 ай бұрын

Watch where they install windows… 🤦🏼‍♂️

The only thing that I think is unprofessional is when he lets the workers work without a shirt. That doesn't look professional

@Scubamike4499

8 ай бұрын

I agree, May be ok on a new build, when the customer is usually not there, but otherwise, not a great look, especially if you're a little on the big side

MIKE DO YOU KNOW WHO YOUR TALKING TOO OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN

THIS WOMEN IS OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN

I think that's a little bit overkill now for a garage it's not a bomb bunker you're making

@animeangel1983

11 ай бұрын

Mike always does that, but building codes demand a lot of detail up here in Canada.

@brucetheloon

9 ай бұрын

there was that episode of Heavy Rescue 401 where they had to recover a car from the basement of a garage after the concrete floor collapsed under it. Sometimes cars be heavy.