DIY NETWORK LAUNCHES U.S. PREMIERE OF MIKE HOLMES NEW SERIES "HOLMES MAKES IT RIGHT" ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 6

NEW YORK - July 16, 2013 - Popular contractor Mike Holmes stars in Holmes Makes It Right, a new series making its U.S. premiere on DIY Network on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. During each one-hour episode, Holmes uncovers shoddy construction practices and rescues deserving homeowners and communities from repair and renovation disasters. The projects range from playground rebuilds and asbestos removal to fixing dangerous electrical and faulty roofing. Throughout the series, Holmes shows homeowners how botched jobs should have been completed and educates them on how to be better informed before their next home improvement project.

Holmes, who also hosts HGTV and DIY Network's Holmes on Homes and Holmes Inspection, is known for his no-nonsense approach to helping homeowners manage renovations, home repairs and maintenance. Most notably, in 2008 Holmes and his crew built a sustainable and hurricane-resistant house in New Orleans as part of Brad Pitt's "Make it Right NOLA" project. He was also named Forbes' Third Most Trustworthy Celebrity in 2012 and has been recognized in Canada's House of Commons for his promotion of improved building standards and skilled trades.

For more information about Mike Holmes and his shows, visit DIYNetwork.com. Viewers can also become fans of DIY Network and interact with other home improvement enthusiasts and do-it-yourselfers through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. DIY Network is available nationwide and channel designations may be found by checking local listings and DIYNetwork.com/tv.

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DIY Network, from the creators of HGTV and Food Network, is the go-to destination for rip-up, knock-out home improvement television. Currently in more than 58 million homes, DIY Network's programming covers a broad range of categories, including home improvement and landscaping. The network's award-winning website, DIYNetwork.com, consistently ranks among America's top home and garden Internet destinations for entertaining videos, home improvement advice, step-by-step instructions, message boards, blogs, an interactive program guide and more. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., DIY Network is wholly owned by Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (SNI).