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Michael Holmes is a Canadian businessman, financier and philanthropist, television personality. Mike Holmes is recognized for his successor television series titled Holmes Inspection. He is also famous for being a judge on Handyman Superstar Challenge and his American side named All American Handyman along with Scott McGillivray.
Early life and childhood
Mike Holmes was born on August 3, 1963. in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is currently 58 years old. Similarly, he holds the nationality of Canada with the birth sign Leo.
Holmes’s father is Jim Holmes and his mother is Shirley Holmes. Holmes was from a working-class family, he grew up in a house with only three rooms, which annoyed him for not having his own space. In addition, he decided to take advantage of the space and turn his closet into a bedroom. Since he was six years old, his father has been educating him in a construction job, while his mother taught him and his brothers sex education from a very young age.
He started his renovation company when he was 21 years old. He runs different companies as a full-time contractor. Likewise, the same year he inaugurated his first contracting company with 13 people.
Mike Holmes – Net worth 2o23
Regarding his net worth, he has gained a lot of fame and built a successful career with which he currently has an estimated net worth of $35 million. undoubtedly. He earned a good income from his career as a Canadian television show host, businessman, financier and home improvement contractor.
Career and professional life
Mike Holmes made great strides in his professional life. In 2001, he began his television career working with Holmes on Homes and appeared on HGTV Canada. Holmes contacted the producers of the popular Just Ask show, Jon Eakes, at HGTV with the new idea for the home improvement shows, while Holmes on Homes was initially conceived and continued through the fourth season. During the fourth season, he received 100 emails from people seeking help.
Also, the Holmes on Home show was featured on different channels like BBC Canada HGTV. Canada, as well as Casa for the French version. Similarly, he has also appeared in the US on HGTV and DIY Network, in New Zealand on The Living Channel, in the UK on Discovery shed, in Australia on Lifestyle Home, in Germany on DMax and in South Africa on the Home Channel.
Caption: Mike Holmes starting a podcast Source: Instagram
It also kicks off several new Holmes-related series with Home. In 2009 Holmes launched a new series called Holmes Inspection which portrays home inspections gone wrong. Also, in 2013 he started a new series called Holmes to make it Right, which focuses on bad home inspections or bad work by contractors with Holmes’ tagline “Make It Right” and opened Make It Right Production. Additionally, Holmes has appeared as a judge on the Handyman Superstar Challenge.
Awards and nominations
Hardworking and dedicated Mike Holmes has won several awards. In 2004 he won the Gemini Awards: Viewers’ Choice Award. Similarly, in 2008, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Technology by the British Columbia Institute of Technology. He also won the Gemini Awards: Holmes in New Orleans: Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Series in 2009. In addition, he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on 18 June 2012 and was made a Patron of the Royal Regiment Canadian in 2013.
civil status
Talking about his love life, Mike got married at a very young age. He is happily married to Alexandra Lorex in 1983 when he was only 19 years old. The couple is blessed with three children Sherry Holmes and Amanda Holmes (daughters) and one son Mike Holmes Jr. However, it did not last long and they got divorced when the whole country (Canada) was hit terribly by recession. But now, he is in a relationship with his girlfriend Anna Zappia.
Caption: Mike Holmes with his girlfriend Anna
body measurements
Mike Holmes is 6 feet 1 inches tall and weighs around 83 kg. Similarly, in terms of his physical appearance, he is tall in stature and has short blonde hair with a pair of green/hazel eyes.
Caption: Mike Homes posing for the photoSource: Instagram
Mike Holmes – Social Media
He is active on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. His Instagram account ‘@make_it_right’ has gained 111k followers. Similarly, he has amassed more than 253.4 thousand followers on Twitter. However, he has a verified Facebook account.
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