Hit The Deck

S07 E01 • Thursday, Oct 4, 2007 • Oct 4 • 1h

Mike travels to Saint John, New Brunswick, to meet Marlene after her second story deck falls, seriously injuring herself and three friends. He discovers that this tragic accident was caused by incompetent workmanship. A year later, the ladies are still traumatized, both physically and emotionally. But they get a boost on their road to recovery as Mike rebuilds a rock solid deck and gives the historic home a fresh look.

Rocky Reno

S07 E02 • Thursday, Nov 1, 2007 • Nov 1 • 1h

In the shadow the Rocky Mountains is the home of Yvonne and Tadashi. They had an addition added that included a covered front porch and entranceway. During construction, they began to get worried when the renovation in progress didn’t exactly match the building plans. When the contractor began asking for the substantial completion payment before the job was finished, they refused and offered to have a lawyer hold the payment in trust until the work was done. The contractor walked off the job, and they called Mike Holmes to come to Canmore Alberta, and ‘Make it Right™’.

Paradise Island

S07 E03 • Tuesday, Nov 27, 2007 • Nov 27 • 1h

Holmes On Homes heads to the back woods to fix a cottage on an island! Mike and the team find the water obstacle a challenge as they renovate a bathroom and repair deck railings for the retired cottage owner, Anne. She had difficulty trying to finding contractors that would venture to her cottage, and the one that finally did had spent more time fishing than working, or so it seemed. Mike and the team encounter renovation challenges unique to three-season cottages and working in remote locations.

Re-Inventing

S07 E04 • Thursday, Apr 3, 2008 • Apr 3 • 1h

The Holmes Crew inspects a house that has had intermittent heating issues in the six years since it was built, yet had gone unaddressed by the builder or Ontario's New Home Warranty Program (due to a series of bureaucratic issues and "band-aid" remedies). The problem was discovered to have been caused in part by alterations to the design of the house having been done without necessary matching alterations to the HVAC system, thus forcing Holmes and his crew to completely replace the HVAC, hot water, and electrical systems.

Brick-A-Brack

S07 E05 • Thursday, Apr 3, 2008 • Apr 3 • 1h

When Mike arrives at the home of Val and Dave, he thought it was an exterior renovation repair only- until he went inside. Originally, the scope of the project involved repairing a home that suffered from defective brick- the face of the brick was falling off, causing it to quickly erode. This weakened masonry was causing the chimney to lean dangerously and the bottom rows of brick were so compromised that replacement was needed to prevent the brick walls from collapsing. When Mike went inside the home, he discovered that the homeowners were literally drowning in their own possessions. There were mounds of stuff piled to the ceiling in almost every room in the house. There was so much junk crammed in the basement that it wasn’t even possible for Mike and the team to do a basic electrical and HVAC inspection. Mike decides that a clean-up intervention is needed, to save the homeowners from themselves.

Blind Faith

S07 E06 • Thursday, Apr 24, 2008 • Apr 24 • 1h

After winning a $15,000 bathroom renovation from a church auction, the homeowners discover that the contractor behind the renovation prize had spent another $15,000 with only a rough-in to show for the $30,000 worth of work. The Holmes Crew arrives to fix the bathroom.

Behind the Scenes

S07 E07 • Thursday, Apr 17, 2008 • Apr 17 • 1h

In this special episode, the Holmes crew (both construction and production) reveal the behind the scenes work during the filming from the seventh season, including the process from viewer submission to filming, how three or four episodes are produced at the same time, and the logistical issues with having a camera crew and a construction crew trying to work over each other. The episode includes behind-the-scenes footage from Additional Grief, Country Kitchen, Paradise Island, Lien on Me, and an upcoming episode titled Blind Faith, as well as a Maxwell House commercial and Mike's interview on 20/20. It also explores the origins of the series and how the Holmes Foundation was founded, as well as providing some insight into the Holmes family (all three of Mike's children work on the show in some capacity).

Kitchen Knockout

S07 E08 • Thursday, May 22, 2008 • May 22 • 1h

George "Boom Boom" Chuvalo, former heavyweight boxer who fought Muhammad Ali twice and went the distance both times, finds himself the victim of a disreputable contractor. When the situation was brought to Mike Holmes' attention, he felt honored to help out his boyhood hero.

Pane in the Glass

S07 E09 • Thursday, May 15, 2008 • May 15 • 1h

The homeowners call in the Holmes Crew to fix a bay window. The original contractor's work, involving replacing a regular window with a bay window without supporting structure, were captured on tape by a neighbor's home security system cameras.

Gut Ache

S07 E10 • Thursday, Jun 5, 2008 • Jun 5 • 1h

The Holmes Crew arrive to help a homeowner with a kitchen renovation — the previous renovators had specialized in finishing work (such as cabinets), but had not addressed any of the underlying problems at all.

A Different Slant

S07 E11 • Thursday, Jul 3, 2008 • Jul 3 • 1h

The Holmes Crew address a couple who every year has snow accumulating in their attic — so much that they are forced to shovel it all into plastic bags.

Rock Bottom

S07 E12 • Thursday, Jul 10, 2008 • Jul 10 • 1h

The Holmes Crew address a custom-built home, whose brand-new components are beginning to show signs of deterioration. Footage from this episode was also featured on CBC Marketplace in 2009, where two other homes built by the same builder were investigated.

Capitol Offense

S07 E13 • Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 • Jul 24 • 1h

The Holmes Crew travel to Ottawa, Ontario to help two of the show's biggest fans, who, despite having heeded Mike's advice and researched meticulously, nevertheless find that their bathroom renovation has gone awry.

Lien On Me

S07 E14 • Saturday, Sep 27, 2008 • Sep 27 • 1h

Season 7, Episode 15

S07 E15 • Saturday, Oct 4, 2008 • Oct 4 • 1h

Season 7, Episode 16

S07 E16 • Saturday, Oct 11, 2008 • Oct 11 • 1h

Season 7, Episode 17

S07 E17 • Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 • Oct 18 • 1h

Season 7, Episode 18

S07 E18 • Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 • Oct 25 • 1h

Season 7, Episode 19

S07 E19 • Saturday, Nov 1, 2008 • Nov 1 • 1h

Season 7, Episode 20

S07 E20 • Saturday, Nov 8, 2008 • Nov 8 • 1h