Make It Right

More than 1 million viewers in Canada watch Mike Holmes’ television show, Holmes on Homes, every week. Thousands more see him at his personal appearances and visit his website, looking for advice on renos-gone-wrong. Mike Holmes is Canada’s most trusted contractor, a crusader with a mission to expose botched renovations―and now the author of a bestselling book that has shipped over 60,000 copies in its hardcover edition.

Mike has taken his professional expertise and tell-it-like-it-is style and turned it into the guide no homeowner should be without. Make It Right walks readers through a renovation from start to finish, from the process of finding a reliable contractor to understanding the legalities of renovation. Mike explains the inner workings of a house, covers the most popular reno projects and describes the most common pitfalls. Packed with informative sidebars, checklists, diagrams and photographs, all showing what to expect from contractors and tradespeople, and how to keep every reno running on time and on budget, Make It Right is the book you need to read before you plan a renovation. Be smart. Take charge. Get it right the first time.

Mike Holmes has over twenty years of experience in all aspects of construction and home renovation. He has worked on hundreds of building and renovation projects, earning a reputation for outstanding craftsmanship and a willingness to stand behind his work. The author of the #1 national bestseller Make It Right and The Holmes Inspection, Mike is also the star of the television shows Holmes on Homes, Holmes Inspection and Holmes Makes It Right.