New Releases by Mike Holmes

Mike Holmes, the artist behind the hit series Secret Coders and Wings of Fire, delivers his solo debut: My Own World, a middle grade memoir-inflected fantasy graphic novel. Life is difficult for nine-year-old Nathan. All he dreams of is hanging out with his older brother, watching Raiders of the Lost Ark, and enjoying summer vacation far away from the neighborhood bullies. When he overhears his parents talking about a family crisis, he seeks sanctuary from his troubles. In an abandoned lighthouse, Nathan discovers a portal to a berry-colored world where time has little meaning and he, finally, is in control. There, his imagination takes him on wondrous adventures, across seas and through the air, with new extraordinary friends of his own creation. In his magical hideaway, Nathan is safe from the anxieties of his life—but can he bring himself to face the real world?

First Second's graphic novel sampler for Winter 2019, including excerpts from award-winning authors and artists such as Gene Luen Yang, Box Brown, Ellen T. Crenshaw, and more!

The Holmes Manual offers a unique troubleshooting guide and instruction manual for America's homeowners: Why are my windows fogging up? What can I do about a squeaky floor? Why is my bedroom so much colder than the rest of the house? Are tankless water heaters worth the money? From top to bottom, outside to inside, Mike answers homeowners' most common questions and provides solutions for everyday problems. Mike also offers trusted advice on maintenance - including instructions for repairs and projects that homeowners can tackle themselves. Packed with color photographs, handy tips and sidebars, The Holmes Manual is a must-have guide for every homeowner.

More than 1 million viewers in Canada watch Mike Holmes’s television show, Holmes on Homes, every week. Thousands more see him at his personal appearances and visit his website, looking for advice on renos-gone-wrong. Mike Holmes is Canada’s most trusted contractor, a crusader with a mission to expose botched renovations. Mike has taken his professional expertise and tell-it-like-it-is style and turned it into the guide no homeowner should be without. Make It Right walks readers through a renovation from start to finish, from the process of finding a reliable contractor to understanding the legalities of renovation. Mike explains the inner workings of a house, covers the most popular reno projects, and describes the most common pitfalls. The Holmes Inspection gives readers the tools they need to buy smart and sell smart. Beginning with the most basic rationale for inspecting prior to buying, learn what to expect from the houses you’ll see, what qualities to look for, and what red flags to watch out for. As well, you’ll learn what a home inspector can and can’t do, get advice on how to find a good home inspector, and find out about the options open to prospective homebuyers who need to know what they’re getting.

Anyone who has planned a renovation project knows that there are many, often difficult, decisions to make along the way. As Canada’s most trusted contractor, Mike has seen the good, the bad and the ugly. He provides expert advice in all aspects of planning and completing the most common renovation projects so homeowners will know what’s possible: design and planning considerations, including advice on building green learn the basics: structural considerations, permits and potential challenges hire right: finding the right people for the job choose the right materials: comprehensive guide to flooring, cabinets, etc., to help you make the best choices (which aren’t necessarily the most expensive ones) understand cost and timelines: getting and understanding estimates and how long it’s going to take oversee the job properly: how to ensure the renovation is done right, including step-by-step photographs of correct installation Packed with colour photographs, illustrations and sidebars, these two new Make It RightTM books will help ensure homeowners avoid costly mistakes and get their renovation right the first time.

Anyone who has planned a renovation project knows that there are many, often difficult, decisions to make along the way. As Canada’s most trusted contractor, Mike has seen the good, the bad and the ugly. He provides expert advice in all aspects of planning and completing the most common renovation projects so homeowners will know what’s possible: design and planning considerations, including advice on building green learn the basics: structural considerations, permits and potential challenges hire right: finding the right people for the job choose the right materials: comprehensive guide to flooring, cabinets, etc., to help you make the best choices (which aren’t necessarily the most expensive ones) understand cost and timelines: getting and understanding estimates and how long it’s going to take oversee the job properly: how to ensure the renovation is done right, including step-by-step photographs of correct installation Packed with colour photographs, illustrations and sidebars, these two new Make It RightTM books will help ensure homeowners avoid costly mistakes and get their renovation right the first time.

A host of the Holmes on Homes series presents straightforward coverage of a range of house renovation projects, counseling readers on such topics as finding a worthy contractor, avoiding costly mistakes, and understanding building codes. 20,000 first printing.

Texas offers tremendous angling opportunities—and its nearly 400-mile coast along the “Mediterranean of the Americas” offers everything from flounder, speckled trout, redfish, and other species inshore, to kingfish, cobia, and blue-water big game offshore. In this all new addition to The Lyons Press’s Regional Fishing Series, Mike Holmes provides information on top fishing locations, as well as advice on tackle, baits and lures, best fishing times, and fishing strategies.

Mike Holmes is on a mission. Now that he's helped Canadian home renovators with his mega-selling Make It Right, Canada's most trusted contractor offers his expertise and passion for excellence to anyone with plans to sell or buy a home. In The Holmes Inspection, Mike shows us how to sell smart and buy smart so there'll be no surprises when it comes to the single largest investment most of us will ever make. Homebuyers today are in a bind. Before signing on the dotted line and handing over their hard-earned cash, they need advice about the product itself: the house they've got their eye on. But to get that good advice, says Holmes, it often takes more than a single call to a "professional" home inspector. He tells readers what a home inspector can and can't do, and what options are open to prospective homebuyers who need to know what they're getting. Holmes deconstructs the often mystifying and downright scary process of buying and selling a house, walking readers through, into and around the average house so they can see past the tasteful, neutral decorating scheme. Using real case studies, "red flag" sidebars and hundreds of photographs, The Holmes Inspection shows readers how to spot problems that could be expensive or even catastrophic, giving them the information they need to judge a house wisely. From the mechanicals (furnace, electrical and plumbing) to the "envelope" (floors, walls, doors and windows) to issues of location and siting, this book alerts readers to the ugly realities behind the "lipstick and mascara" that many vendors use to cover up problems when selling their homes. In Mike's straight-from-the-hip style, The Holmes Inspection covers: * why you need a quality home inspection--even for a new house * how to spot a flip--and why it matters * how a thorough and realistic inspection can help you negotiate a fair price * issues to be aware of when buying a condo * what to do if there's no time for a home inspection * homeowner responsibilities when selling