The Holmes Inspection

Get the facts. Negotiate the right price. Avoid surprises.

Whether it's a new house, a century home or a condo, your home is probably the biggest investment you'll ever make. Canada's most trusted contractor, Mike Holmes, helps you navigate the often mystifying and downright scary process of buying or selling a home. Let Mike show you how to

• find a home inspector you can trust
• understand what a home inspector should do — and can't do
• ask your home inspector the right questions
• spot the "red flags" that could mean future problems
• organize yourself with handy checklists

Plus, see what Mike found in these four case studies: the flip, the fixer-upper, the new house and the century home.