Basement plumbing-installing toilets and sinks in a below-grade setting requires experience and training. Transporting waste to the sewer run from a basement bathroom is challenging because the gravity assist that works for upstairs waste removal will work against waste flow below grade. Precise Plumbing on site for this #HolmesFamilyRescue project 👍 Special thanks to BOW plumbing. | Mike Holmes
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Basement plumbing-installing toilets and sinks in a below-grade setting requires experience and training. Transporting waste to the sewer run from a basement bathroom is challenging because the gravity assist that works for upstairs waste removal will work against waste flow below grade. Precise Plumbing on site for this #HolmesFamilyRescue project 👍 Special thanks to BOW plumbing. | Mike Holmes
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I love this basement transformation by Basement Builders in Calgary. Functional, well planned layout 👍 | Mike Holmes
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I love this basement transformation by Basement Builders in Calgary. Functional, well planned layout 👍 | Mike Holmes
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Considerations when building a legal basement apartment. Full podcast episode 🎙️ Listen to the full podcast on all streaming platforms, including: YouTube - https://youtu.be/i13cIzrWBL0 Spotify - https://spoti.fi/442nUjX Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠- https://apple.co/44kMi0E | Mike Holmes
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Considerations when building a legal basement apartment. Full podcast episode 🎙️ Listen to the full podcast on all streaming platforms, including: YouTube - https://youtu.be/i13cIzrWBL0 Spotify - https://spoti.fi/442nUjX Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠- https://apple.co/44kMi0E | Mike Holmes
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On basement floors (concrete), we install the Ditra Heat duo - uncoupling and waterproofing membrane with an integrated bonding fleece that provides sound control, as well as a thermal break. | Mike Holmes
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On basement floors (concrete), we install the Ditra Heat duo - uncoupling and waterproofing membrane with an integrated bonding fleece that provides sound control, as well as a thermal break. | Mike Holmes
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Join Mike Holmes and his team in a captivating episode as they expertly tackle a neglected basement, create a unique shoe collection display, and resolve water infiltration issues in a country house! #MikeHolmes #BasementTransformation #HomeRenovation | Homeful TV
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Join Mike Holmes and his team in a captivating episode as they expertly tackle a neglected basement, create a unique shoe collection display, and resolve water infiltration issues in a country house! #MikeHolmes #BasementTransformation #HomeRenovation | Homeful TV
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Don’t make this mistake when installing your hardwood! Can’t wait to get this @twelveoaksflooring installed in our home. #Flooring #Hardwood #Construction #Home #MikeHolmesJr | Mike Holmes Jr.
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Don’t make this mistake when installing your hardwood! Can’t wait to get this @twelveoaksflooring installed in our home. #Flooring #Hardwood #Construction #Home #MikeHolmesJr | Mike Holmes Jr.
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Thinking about turning your basement into a legal rental suite? Before you get started, there’s a lot more to it than just putting up a few walls. I asked Ben Wiley, Founder of Basement Builders, about what homeowners should look for when buying a home with a potential of turning the basement into a legal rental basement suite. Here's what you need to know and how to avoid the costly mistakes that can take a basement legal suite project from $80k to $130k 👍 Listen to the full episode (Season 5
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Thinking about turning your basement into a legal rental suite? Before you get started, there’s a lot more to it than just putting up a few walls. I asked Ben Wiley, Founder of Basement Builders, about what homeowners should look for when buying a home with a potential of turning the basement into a legal rental basement suite. Here's what you need to know and how to avoid the costly mistakes that can take a basement legal suite project from $80k to $130k 👍 Listen to the full episode (Season 5
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By having an uncoupling membrane between your tiles and subfloor, you protect your expensive tiles from cracking. #Schluter_partner | Mike Holmes Jr.
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I love using Sika Canada Inc. / Sika USA Bond construction adhesive, we’ve been using it on our projects for years. This is a high-quality adhesive that forms an incredibly strong connection between your subfloor and floor joists, getting rid of those annoying squeaks. It’s also simple to apply (can be used by DIYers and contractors alike) and cures quickly, so you can enjoy your newly silent floors in no time. | Mike Holmes Jr.
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Ever wonder why floors creak and squeak? It’s usually because the subfloor isn’t perfectly level, which can cause gaps and movement that lead to creaking over time. That’s why, on every job, we start by leveling the floor. We use the Sika L-125 on every project. I love that it spreads easily, filling in low spots and creating a solid, level base for your new flooring. This not only prevents creaking but also extends the life of the floors! Sika Canada Inc. Here's how to use it. | Mike Holmes Jr.
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Behind the scenes from #HolmesFamilyRescue. Here’s the hardwood flooring we installed for Noah. Footing by @twelveoaksflooring 👍 #hardwoodfloors #rubberwood | Mike Holmes
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Vinyl flooring is what we have been installing on our basement projects. We like the collection from @twelveoaksflooring 👍🛠 #behindthescenes #holmesfamilyrescue #holmesonhomes #vinylflooring #vinylfloor | Mike Holmes
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You finally built that legal basement suite… the drywall’s up, the tiles are down, the side entrance is in and your first tenants move in. Then you come home and notice every stair is scratched. Why? Because you didn’t design for real life. That narrow turn? That awkward door location? Steep staircase? You're making it hard for the tenants to move in, and in some cases, the tenants may not care about the house the way you do. So now your brand new stairs look 10 years old. In the newest Holmes o
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Exterior Insulation and Finish System, that's how this house is getting insulated from the outside. This will give us the insulation and water-resistance that we want. This is a multi-step process. I'll share the full video soon. | Mike Holmes
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People always ask me, “Mike, why do you always take down walls?” And the answer is simple: because I need to see what’s going on behind them. A wall might look fine on the outside, but I’ve seen it all—bad wiring, mold, structural issues, you name it. You can’t fix what you can’t see. And if I’m going to make it right, I need to know what I’m working with. | Mike Holmes
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Considering renovating your basement for rental income? I asked expert renovator Ben ( Basement Builders ) on considerations for this type of project. | Mike Holmes
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When installing tiles, assuming your subfloor is in good shape and level, your next step is waterproofing. Put down a layer of unmodified thinset mortar on your substrate which you use to bond your waterproof, uncoupling membrane. Then another layer of thinset mortar on top of the membarne, and finally, you place your tiles. We don’t use modified thinset mortar because it relies on air to cure properly. The tile and waterproof membrane don’t breathe. That means no airflow, and it would take fore
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Why you need an egress window in your basement (required in some areas). Clip from my Holmes on Homes podcast with Basement Builders 🎙️ | Mike Holmes
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Posting the full video of the steel planks 😊 Two engineers that I know very well designed this PaverDeck system, and it's brilliant. It's galvanized steel plank flooring. This is not the final floor-I installed a stone deck. You may have seen this system on my shows. This system completely covers and protects your treated wood structure, and that's why I installed this. Because of these planks, the wood structure underneath on your deck is better protected from the weather elements. I used Blue
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When you are setting up a rental unit in your home, don’t just focus on finishes and staging. Ask the right questions: 👉 Is there a separate entrance to the basement? 👉 Are there proper egress windows? 👉 Could this be turned into a legal suite? Because that could mean rental income, and in today’s market, that’s a game-changer. Want your home to grow in value? Buy smart, not just pretty 👍 Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/i13cIzrWBL0 #BasementSuite #LegalBasement #BasementDesign #Base
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