Author of the article: Mark Daniell Publishing date: Feb 06, 2021 • February 6, 2021 • 3 minute read • Mike Holmes stars in the new CTV reality series Holmes Family Effect, debuting Sunday, Feb. 7, immediately following the Super Bowl. Photo by CTV Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content When Mike Holmes said he was thinking of slowing down several years back, he meant it. The home improvement icon, who had made a name for himself as a TV personality and professional contractor who helped homeowners make the most of their abodes, was in his fifties. It was time, he said, to slow down.