Mike Holmes, renowned remodeling guru and host of the television show “Holmes on Homes,” surprises his fans and followers with candid admissions of his mistakes and an unapologetic admission of how ashamed he is of his past actions.
Over the years in the construction industry, Holmes has become a symbol of reliability and professionalism. Ironically, however, he was not left out of the times when his credibility and reputation were jeopardized.
In his confessions, Holmes recounted a situation that happened in his early career. He described the event that was his primary mistake – a repair that not only went wrong, but also caused damage and frustration to his client.
“I’ll never forget that moment,” Holmes said. “I am ashamed that I did that and disappointed my client’s trust. That mistake was a real lesson for me – a lesson in humility and responsibility to my profession and those to whom we owe our skills.”
Mike Holmes said the mistake became a flashpoint in his career and served as a powerful catalyst for developing a rigorous quality control system for his work. He began paying even more attention to every detailed aspect of the repair to make sure his clients were getting the perfect solution.