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Mike Holmes
Canadian contractor, television host, and investor (born 1963)
For other people named Mike Holmes, see Mike Holmes (disambiguation).
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| Born | Michael James Holmes (1963-08-03) August 3, 1963 (age 61) Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada |
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| Children | 3 |
Michael James Holmes (born August 3, 1963) is a Canadian builder/contractor, businessman, investor, television host, and philanthropist.[1]
Background
[edit]Mike Holmes began learning construction from his father starting when he was six years old. [2] By the time he was 19, Holmes had started his first contracting company with a crew of 13 employees. At 21, Holmes founded his own renovation company. He has run two companies during his 20-year contracting career. He has three children: Amanda, Sherry, and Mike Jr., who have all appeared and worked on his shows.[2]
In 2006, Holmes started The Holmes Foundation after seeing a renovation that was so poorly done that he felt it was necessary for him to tear the house down and start again rather than try to repair the damage.[3] The purpose of The Holmes Foundation is to encourage young people to enter the building trades as wel
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Mike Holmes
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Mike Holmes is the star of the popular HGTV program Holmes on Homes program, where, in every episode, he and his trusty renovation crew fix renovation disasters. Mike has more than two decades of construction experience and was schooled by his father, a master plumber, in all aspects of construction and renovation. With a passion for doing things the right way the first time and a deep-seated respect for construction professionals, Mike has worked on hundreds of home and commercial renovation projects, earning a reputation for outstanding craftsmanship and a willingness to stand behind his work. 13 million people in the US love Mike Holmes and he's recognized by over 30 million people. He's a regular presence on HGTV and had their most popular show this past summer, and he launched his magazine in November 2010 in the US.
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Series
Books:
Make It Right, June 2011Paperback
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Holmes on Homes
Canadian television series
Holmes on Homes is a Canadian telly series featuring general contractorMike Holmes stopover homeowners who are jagged need be fooled by help, predominantly due appeal unsatisfactory residence renovations performed by leased contractors.
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