Background and Age

Michael James Holmes was born on August 03, 1963, in Canada. He learned the art of homemaking and construction as a gift from his father. He was taught construction by his father from an early age when he was only six years old.

Marriage, Wife, and Kids

When Mike Holmes was only 19, he got married to a woman named Alexandra Lorex. At the age of 21, he became the father of a sweet little daughter, named Amanda. Mike’s family grew, consisting of a middle daughter Sherry and youngest son Mike Holmes Jr. Two of his three children, Mike Jr. and Sherry Holmes, work with his regular work crew on Holmes Inspection. Mike is now very proud that his children have followed his footsteps. Another daughter, Amanda, works in Mike’s office.

A recession hit Holmes’ young family along with his entire company and construction industry. Mike went bankrupt and he started finding himself a burden on his family. Mike and his wife were divorced when he was 30.

Mike is now in a relationship with his long-time girlfriend Anna Zapia, a showroom model. Mike and Anna live in a mansion in Georgetown.

Career and Net Worth

Broadcasted on HGTV Canada, Holmes on Homes first started airing in 2001. Holmes on Homes was conceived when Michael Holmes approached the producers of the Just Ask Jon Eakes home improvement show on HGTV with the idea for a show relevant to a new kind of home improvement. Although there were few submissions to the show initially, their number had ballooned by the fourth season. Holmes, in the first episode of the fourth season, stated that he received hundreds of e-mails per week from people asking him for help.

As the show evolved, it generally focused on bad renovations and the results of bad contractors. His exceptional work includes making sustainable homes in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Holmes began a new series in 2009 called Holmes Inspection that profiles home inspections gone wrong. The series started airing in fall 2009 on HGTV Canada. In 2012, a TV series called Best of Holmes on Homes aired which featured clips from Holmes on Homes, brought together on a common theme, to illustrate home problems.

Around his personal motto, “make it right”, Mike started a series that focuses on natural disasters and bad home inspections or bad contractor work. The series called Holmes Makes It Right shows how the environment can be improved from his eco-friendly homes in Alberta, Canada. He was also a judge on ‘Handyman Superstar Challenge’ and its American counterpart ‘All American Handyman’.

In late April 2015, Fox announced another Holmes facilitated show entitled Home Free. The show featured nine couples who live in a rundown home for a week while they set it up. At the end of the week, the couple with the worst handiwork is eliminated until the last two groups go after their dream home. “A home is way more than brick and mortar,” says Home Free host Mike Holmes. “So being part of this new series and partnering with Fox is truly exciting for me. I’m ready to break ground with these couples.” “We’re thrilled to have host Mike Holmes, the most legit name in the renovation,” said producer and Relativity Television CEO Tom Forman.

Holmes wrote two books called Home Renovations with Canada’s Most Trusted Contractor and Holmes Inspection. He is acknowledged not only as an extraordinary craftsperson but also as an accomplished master builder. Mike set up his “Holmes Foundation” in 2006, which was meant to encourage young people to understand the intricacies of that work. Mike is well known for his contribution to the SOS children’s village.

The Canadian House of Commons has recognized Mike for his promotion of skilled trades. He was named the second most widely trusted person in Canada by Reader’s Digest in 2010. Forbes has ranked him the third most trustworthy celebrity in the world.