Most recently, he appeared onSeason 2 of HGTV’s “Rock the Block.
“However, Holmes isn’t just a master of the construction game.
He’s also a devoted father tohis three kids: Amanda, Mike Jr., and Sherry.
“That’s the world of construction and filming.”
While Sherry and Mike Jr. have become TV fixtures like their dad, Amanda maintains a more private life.
There’s quite a bit to learn about Mike Holmes' children for old and new fans alike.
It’s a far cry from the way they were raised, however.
The couple welcomed their first child, Amanda, just two years later.
As he told the outlet, he was just looking to make some money at a summer job.
“I fell in love with it,” he said.
Per his bio at theMake It Right website, his specialty is working with wood.
No one was more surprised by her career in construction than Sherry herself.
The experience proved to be life-changing for Sherry.
“It was phenomenal,” she toldTimes Colonist.
“I would do it again in a heartbeat.”
To Mike Jr., though, the words extend far beyond construction.
“Make It Right” isn’t just a professional philosophy, it’s a personal one.
“If I’m cooking dinner, I’m going to do it right.
I put the effort into my marriage to get it right,” he said.
“It just means putting your heart into everything you do.”
In fact, she hates it.
She told Storeys that “all of this has taught [her] not to be as afraid.”
“It’s just so cool to see people who actually care,” she explained.
“And to see the impact I’m making.”
The Holmes kids are smashing those stereotypes, though.
Mike is even thinking of writing a book of his own.
“My wife and I have talked about it and we have a few ideas,” he said.
“I’m a terrible baker but I’ve tried,” she toldStoreys.
Then again, trying out all those different trades is true to jot down for Sherry.
“I can’t do just one thing because I get bored,” she admitted toTimes Colonist.
Once he decided against that, he “tried contracting and … trades” and the rest is history.
The good news is that things are changing.
While construction is still a male-dominated industry, Sherry said she’s seeing more women enter the field.
As he toldKobo, he’s interested in learning how to play the guitar and speak French.
As Mike put it, “It’s never too late to try something new.”
She’s committed to showing people that it’s a great job that isn’t only limited to men.
She added, “People assume we didn’t go to school.
Don’t make money.”
This, she said, is why she is “just trying to make a difference.”
Why didn’t Sherry Holmes change her name when she got married?
“Why change from a house to a horse?”
she joked in an interview withStoreys.
We can’t argue with that logic!
His oldest child, Amanda Holmes, hasn’t followed in the reality show footsteps of her younger siblings.
We do, however, get occasional glimpses into Amanda’s life, courtesy of her more famous relatives.
In 2017, Holmes posted a photo onInstagramof his daughters kissing him on the cheek.
He also revealed that she’s a mom to two kids, Emily and Wyatt.
Why does Amanda keep such a low profile?
As Holmes once toldTimes Colonist, “She refuses to get the attention.”
How does he feel about his kids following in his footsteps?
He’s thrilled, as he toldTimes Colonist.
It’s Mike Jr. who seems to be poised to take over for Holmes one day, though.
Holmes applauded his only son for being “humble” and having “a good heart.”
