Mike Holmes' son, Michael Jr., needs help renovating his bungalow; Michael's modest ideas are turned upside down by Mike's ambitious plans to gut the bungalow and add a second story.
Tensions run high as Mike and Michael Jr. run into a revolving door of disagreements, including the second-floor layout, exterior brick choice and even the necessity of a dishwasher.
Mike and Michael Jr. take things to the next level as they decide to go into business together; they purchase an outdated, suburban property with an unusual layout, too many stairs, and open-concept headaches.
Mike and Michael figure out the open-concept dilemma at the Suburban House and turn their attention outside, where their plans for a spacious new deck come up short; they must quickly find a solution before the fast-approaching open house arrives.
Amanda and Shawn are best friends and work colleagues; they are looking to pool their money together to buy a vacation lakefront property that gives them each space of their own; first, they view a fully restored house that was built in the 1960s.
Newly engaged couple Michelle and Phil are looking for a lakefront home where they can entertain family and friends; Phil, a chef, is looking for a property with a great kitchen.
After retiring from technical jobs, Cathy and Mark are caretakers of Cathy's brother and are looking for a lakefront house that gives them room to focus on their art and a space for Cathy's brother to call his own.
Bruce and Darka have recently retired; they are also active scuba divers and want to find a lakefront property that will accommodate their passion for the sport, as well as entertaining friends and family.
After a heavy storm, Mel and Lisa discover their exterior walls have turned to mush, then Mike Holmes and his team begin to peel back the layers in the couple's home and find a problem that threatens the entire neighborhood.
A barn has a newly shingled roof, but it starts to fall apart, leaving nails on the ground for the horses to step on; Mike and his team arrive to install a new roof but soon realize the entire barn needs to be renovated.
Mike Holmes' son, Michael Jr., needs help renovating his bungalow; Michael's modest ideas are turned upside down by Mike's ambitious plans to gut the bungalow and add a second story.
Tensions run high as Mike and Michael Jr. run into a revolving door of disagreements, including the second-floor layout, exterior brick choice and even the necessity of a dishwasher.
Mike and Michael Jr. take things to the next level as they decide to go into business together; they purchase an outdated, suburban property with an unusual layout, too many stairs, and open-concept headaches.
Mike and Michael figure out the open-concept dilemma at the Suburban House and turn their attention outside, where their plans for a spacious new deck come up short; they must quickly find a solution before the fast-approaching open house arrives.
Amanda and Shawn are best friends and work colleagues; they are looking to pool their money together to buy a vacation lakefront property that gives them each space of their own; first, they view a fully restored house that was built in the 1960s.
Newly engaged couple Michelle and Phil are looking for a lakefront home where they can entertain family and friends; Phil, a chef, is looking for a property with a great kitchen.
After retiring from technical jobs, Cathy and Mark are caretakers of Cathy's brother and are looking for a lakefront house that gives them room to focus on their art and a space for Cathy's brother to call his own.
Bruce and Darka have recently retired; they are also active scuba divers and want to find a lakefront property that will accommodate their passion for the sport, as well as entertaining friends and family.
Husband and wife Frances and Shawn, who are both working professionals, have four active sons and are currently searching for their dream property that can accommodate all six family members.
Urban professionals Jeremy and Jonathan have been living in an upscale condo in the downtown core; their lack of living space and love for the water has prompted them to search for a lakefront property with lots of room.
Jo-anne and Anjana are friends who can handle what's thrown at them; Mack and Mark win enough to afford an afternoon of pints; Ally impresses with her Spanish translations.
Tara and Lilly work hard to come up with some answers; Marla and Michael have an impressive degree of knowledge; David and Aaron are knowledgeable in Greek and Italian.
Geri and Sunny breeze through a variety of questions; Ravi and Yvonne know their lettuce; Laura and Tamara know all about goulash; everyone is stumped by a melon cutter.