Mike Holmes is an Idiot....

[James H. Bushart]

....and you Canadian inspectors allowed him to gain credibility.

Read this. And then, read this.

Again...why not become the most famous home inspector in Canada and take on Mike Holmes. The nature of his accusations is proof, all in itself, that he knows absolutely nothing about home inspections.

This article can be his Achilles Heel if you use it, right. Picking it apart for its obvious discrepancies and leaving it strictly to be read on this message board, however, will simply be a waste of time...but still, shame on you Canadians for not ripping out the carpet to see what's underneath.

[FRED ODETTE]

In the second article Mike says : In most Provinces anyone can hang out a "home Inspection" shingle.
I'm thinking that would include HIMSELF as I have never seen were he is trained in anything except maybe wearing coveralls.
If anyone knows anything or has gone to training classes with Mike please post it here so we all know.

[Brian A. MacNeish]

Originally Posted by fodette

In the second article Mike says : In most Provinces anyone can hang out a "home Inspection" shingle.
I'm thinking that would include HIMSELF as I have never seen were he is trained in anything except maybe wearing coveralls.
If anyone knows anything or has gone to training classes with Mike please post it here so we all know.

I'm quite sure he couldn't call himself a home inspector in British Columbia, our only regulated jurisdiction in Canada.

[Jeffrey Moore]

What kind of mould is just cosmetic? If the attic truely had mould everywhere
that should have been reported in the inspection report. Not defending Holmes by any means but come on, not to report visible evidence of mould in the attic is wrong.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by jmoore5

What kind of mould is just cosmetic? If the attic truely had mould everywhere
that should have been reported in the inspection report. Not defending Holmes by any means but come on, not to report visible evidence of mould in the attic is wrong.

What kind of laboratory equipment do you carry in your truck that identifies the various substances that you come across in an attic or crawlspace?

If you kill the sale by identifying "mould" when it turns out to be some other organic substance, I will sue you out of business. If you look at some holes I have patched in my roof and then tell the buyer that I cut those holes for the purpose of making drugs....and you cannot prove it.....i will sue you out of your marriage, your home and your citizenship.

This is why your SOP frees you from the identification of "mould" or identifying more than the "present condition" (and not past use) of property.

Shall I continue?

This Holmes fellow makes an interesting fictional house detective for television but he is nothing close to a home inspector, or knowing what a home inspector does.

Read this lawsuit from Delaware. Compare the actual to verdict to what Holmes would pull out of his butt on his television show.

[James H. Bushart]

If you have a Facebook account...go here and join the Holmes on Homes fan club and let them know what you think of this phony. I did.

[Jeffrey Moore]

First of all Mr. Bushart, I was not the one that said it was mould. I do not appreciate you trying to make an point using my post as a reference. I am smart enough to know that HI's are not the ones qualified to make that determination. I NEVER use the word mould or mold in any inspection report.

You can continue as much as you like.

[Stewart Mussolum]

Another episode of Monday morning Mike ripping up carpet and having extensive knowledge that is not available to home inspetors under normal conditions, I would be glad to take him on. By the way is he certified to inspect solid fuel burning appliances in Ontario? What qualifications does he have to inspect electrical systems to the extent he does? Is he able to detect the diference between active mold and old moisture stains with his eyes? What qualifications are in place for the renovation industry in Ontario and has any of these?

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by smussolum

Another episode of Monday morning Mike ripping up carpet and having extensive knowledge that is not available to home inspetors under normal conditions, I would be glad to take him on. By the way is he certified to inspect solid fuel burning appliances in Ontario? What qualifications does he have to inspect electrical systems to the extent he does? Is he able to detect the diference between active mold and old moisture stains with his eyes? What qualifications are in place for the renovation industry in Ontario and has any of these?

We need to line up a couple of guys and get Nick to promote a challenge. Marcel Gratton has thrown his hat into the ring as well.

It's time to set things straight before this guy fools the entire public.

[Stewart Mussolum]

Thanks James
This guy has gained a lot of power and I think you are right. We need to consolidate our efforts with Nicks help to set the record straight. The peformance by the Caphi guy was a good start, it showed how aragant and inept they are. If I have not been clear I want to point out about thre marketplace show that was aired on CBC tonight that shows the extent of what I am reffering to.

[Claude Lawrenson]

Click on the video link to see the story on "grow ops".
http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/

[Stewart Mussolum]

Claude what is your opinion.

[Claude Lawrenson]

I believe Mike oversteps the bounds of reasonableness!

Do I believe home inspectors miss significant issues - yes!

Do I believe that all home inspectors would have recognized these conditions - no. But also remember unless we change the SOP, or raise the level of responsibility - the last one in always seems to be the one targeted.

From my view, it seemed these homes were already "fixed-up". That changes the conditions and most likely disguised or intended to hide the past issues.

On another note known grow-ops are usually subject to specific health and safety requirements before being remarketed. Who dropped the ball there? The realtor, the owner - so how should this be dumped on the inspector. Since when was it mandated that home inspectors have to verify permits, zoning and other legal requirements?

Of course aside from the visible mold in the attic, and a few other visual clues, who other than Mike and his crew would be allowed as a home inspector to perform such "destructive measures"? We are not "contractors or renovators" and are ethically prohibited from performing such work.

[James H. Bushart]

Join me at Facebook (I provided the link in an earlier post) calling for Mike Holmes to contact Nick to arrange to meet a challenge posed by Canadian home inspectors.

Let's take the sledge hammer out of his hands and make him write a report and have him actually describe defects in a report. He can't do it.

[Vern Mitchinson]

I just watched this show at http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2010/g...r_up/main.html

You can attack holmes all you want but the bottom line is all five inspectors missed the mould in the attic. At our last AGM in Calgary we had the RCMP present a lecture on "how to recognize a grow-op"
So I know that the InterNACHI inspectors that attended that meeting would have recognized this house as a grow op. Can we report it as a grow-op? The Realtor would be pissed off. I had one shouting at me not long ago when I mentioned that possibility. My client walked and it's a good thing. Remember the Realtor takes no responsibility he's just a salesman. You as the inspector will be sued. Again you must be aware and recommend further testing and a professional mould evaluation. If you have the training as an IAC then proceed with the tests and evaluation.