Holmes Inspection Season 2 Episode 13 Watch Your Step
- May 29, 2011
In Holmes Inspection season 2 episode 13, titled "Watch Your Step", we follow home inspector Mike Holmes as he takes a look at a house that has been having some serious drainage issues. The homeowners, a young couple with a baby on the way, are worried about the safety of their home and the health of their family, and they've turned to Holmes for help.
As soon as Holmes steps onto the property, he can see that there are some major problems. There are large puddles of water all around the foundation of the house, and the landscaping has been done in such a way that water is being funneled towards the house, rather than away from it. Holmes knows that this is a recipe for disaster, and he sets out to find the source of the problem.
As he begins to investigate, Holmes discovers that there are several issues at play. The first is that the grading around the house is all wrong. Water is pooling around the foundation, and this is causing a lot of damage. The second issue is that the house was built over a series of retaining walls that are failing. When these walls collapse, they take with them a large amount of soil and debris, which is clogging up the drainage system and making the problem even worse.
Holmes knows that this is a serious issue, and he sets out to fix it right away. He works with his team of experts to create a plan to fix the drainage problems and repair the retaining walls. They start by digging up the area around the house and creating a proper slope so that water will flow away from the foundation. They then install a series of drains that will collect the water and direct it away from the house, and they repair the retaining walls so that the soil and debris will no longer clog up the drainage system.
Throughout the episode, we see Holmes working closely with the homeowners to explain exactly what is going on and how they can keep their home safe and healthy. He emphasizes the importance of proper drainage and grading, and he shows them how to identify warning signs of drainage problems in the future.
As the project progresses, we see the homeowners become more and more engaged in the process. They start to get excited about the changes that are happening, and they are grateful for Holmes' expertise and dedication to helping them. By the end of the episode, the house has been transformed into a safe and beautiful space, and the homeowners are overjoyed.
Overall, "Watch Your Step" is a great example of the kind of work that Mike Holmes and his team do every day. They take on tough challenges and use their expertise and experience to solve complex problems. And they do it all with a deep commitment to helping homeowners feel safe and secure in their own homes.