Holmes on Homes is planning on gaining additional market share in the USA, so to do this they have to scout for people who own homes and who feel that they were cheated by their contractors. Let us walk through the mechanics of how they staged this 'tragedy of errors' faux paus.

Appearing in a popular TV Talk show to respond to relevant questions is Mike Holmes: Interviewer: Mike, so what was wrong with the project? Holmes looked amazed and said loudly, What Was Not Wrong! - (Well, Holmes, we don't know, that's why we asked . . . YOU). Holmes continues with, I've read your contract, (A statement to this effect gives the listener the impression that Holmes also knows contract law.)

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.

Given a set of blueprints, Holmes repeatedly blubbers, I know I saw 17' 1". An untrained viewer may not understand that Holmes obviously needs some instruction on how to read blueprints. If a foreman on my job could not read blueprints, he would be in a blueprint reading class and not a lead position on one of my jobs.

With bravado, Holmes boasts loudly that the, Common nail should NOT be used. My childhood home was built by my father in 1958 with the use of common nails. To his credit, the house still stands solid. This information is to show you that all fasteners have their relevant place. Without knowledge in building theory and practice, it would be easy to make the general statement such as Holmes made about the, Common Nail . . ..

Sadly, the contractor in question by the Holmes on Homes show is never allowed to tell his side, or address any of the information deemed to be so 'incorrect' by Holmes himself, as Holmes laments the 'job done' by the contractor. But wait " then there is this " That contractor in question actually went on to another large job within that exact neighborhood where he performed earlier (but not up to Holmes 'standards') and complaints of his work on that project were "Zero"

Does anyone see that this show may not be entirely telling us the truth about "Real Life" contracting. In my opinion Holmes is an actor and a good one. He is not in my humble opinion an accredited and experienced contractor. Be careful what you believe while watching these types of TV shows.

For those people who believe that he has helped so many others. Here are some numbers for you to consider: - The show has a total of six seasons with twelve episodes. (Translated, that is 72 people helped over the years, if they actually helped someone in every show) - In my 32-year professional career I have helped hundreds of people " successfully to project completion.. And that number does not take into consideration the thousands of satisfied people, whom have used trusted contractors over and over again.

Because of highly specialized marketing techniques, the Holmes on Homes shows have probably put homeowners in a defensive stance against contractors. No one wins in this situation except this show. They are laughing all the way to the bank. I also get a chuckle when I watch the show. I must admit, it gets closer to a comedy each episode.

Johnny Kowal has been a hard working Contractor for three decades which also includes working on numerous projects in the Film Industry. He owns and operates Construction companies in North America. Get Johnny's foolproof Remodeling Bad Guy Arsenal. TConstruction free guide will save you thousands of dollars on your next renovation.