I'm not usually a fan of the Mike Holmes approach to renovating. He's a perfectionist and though one should strive for excellence in any type of work you put into a home, sometimes it seems excessive (Leak in the shower? Tear out the whole bathroom!). But I must say he did an incredible job with one problem house.
In a special 2-hour episode "Lien On Me" which you can watch in its entirety here, Mike encounters a house that is filled with so many issues that it literally needs to be torn down. The house has too many attrocities to mention - falling brick, unsupported floor joists, stairs that are different heights, no footings supporting the foundation, unlevel floors, missing insulation, kitchen cabinets held up by finishing nails, a window built into a load-bearing wall...and the list goes on and on. And this after the homeowners have spent $200K and a lien has been placed on the house by the contractor for another $300K+! It is almost unbelievable.
In the end, over 100 different companies come together to build a new house that is eco friendly and structurally sound. All you DIY-ers out there should enjoy watching this one. Let's call it "What Not To Build".
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