Mike Holmes: Biography in Details
Who is Mike Holmes?
Mike Holmes is the Canadian recipient of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Medal on June 18, 2012.
Mike is also an investor, television host, and philanthropist.
Furthermore, Mike is also a judge on HGTV’s show Handyman Superstar Challenge’ and its American counterpart ‘All American Handyman’ with Scott McGillivray.
Mike Holmes- Bio, Age, Birth, Parents, Ethnicity
How old is Mike Holmes?
Mike Holmes was born Michael James Holmes in Halton Hills, Canada on August 3, 1963, and is currently 59 years young.
He was born to Jim Holmes and Shirley Holmes of Caucasian ethnicity. He has an older sister and a younger brother– and is, therefore, a middle child.
Mike Holmes learned construction from his father, who taught him when he was 6 years old.
After spending time on construction work during his childhood, he started his first contracting company at the age of 19 with a crew of 13 employees.
Education
Mike Holmes attended East York Collegiate Institute. He excelled in shop and auto mechanics, citing such classes as part of what enticed him into skilled trades.
Mike Holmes: Professional Life, Career
The Holmes Foundation
Mike Holmes started The Holmes Foundation in 2006. The purpose of The Holmes Foundation is to encourage young people to enter building trades.
Furthermore, it also assists those who have been impoverished by bad renovations. After Super Bowl LV, the Holmes Family Effect premiered in Canada on February 7, 2021.
The series premiered on FOX a month later, on March 16, in the United States.
Recognition
In 2006, Mike Holmes was honored in Canada’s House of Commons for his promotion of skilled trades and for his advocacy for improved building standards.
Writing career
Mike Holmes has written two successful books: the national bestseller Home Renovation with Canada’s Most Trusted Contractor and Holmes Inspection: Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy or Sell Your Home.
In addition, he has also written a weekly newspaper column.
Other Works
Mike Holmes is the national spokesperson for Skills/Compétences Canada and for WorldSkills Calgary 2009.
Mike is also active in the television world. The broadcast on HGTV Canada, ‘Holmes on Homes’ first started in 2001.
Also, he has been a guest for Ellen twice.
Awards, Nominations
Mike Holmes won the Gemini Awards: Viewers’ Choice Award in 2004.
Additionally, on February 21, 2008, the British Columbia Institute of Technology awarded him an Honorary Doctorate of Technology.
Furthermore, he also received Queen Elizabeth II, Diamond Jubilee Medal, on June 18, 2012.
How much is Mike Holmes’s Net Worth and salary?
Mike Holmes has an estimated net worth of around $30 million as of 2023. However, his salary is unknown.
Mike Holmes: Controversy, Rumors
Mike Holmes’s comment regarding the Canadian contractors in one of the issues of Readers Digest attracted a fair amount of controversy.
Additionally, the residents of Winnipeg were not happy with one of the projects that Mike was part of in 2013.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight
Mike Holmes has auburn hair and blue eyes. His height is 6 feet 1 inch or 1.85 m. and weighs around 83 kg.
Social Media
Mike Holmes has more than 258.1k followers on Twitter. In addition, he has more than 184k followers on Instagram.
Similarly, his Facebook page has more than 359k followers and 12.9k subscribers on the YouTube channel.
FAQs
What really happened to Mike Holmes?
- Bell Media signed a new deal with him.
Mike Holmes’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | August | Saturday |
| 2025 | August | Sunday |
| 2026 | August | Monday |
| 2027 | August | Tuesday |
| 2028 | August | Thursday |