Tonight, the first of a two part special airs with Mike Holmes of "Holmes on Homes" in New Orleans.
Holmes, known for his trademark overalls and his commitment to "make it right" took him to New Orleans to connect with Brad Pitt, who founded Make It Right, to build new homes in New Orleans.
Holmes and his crew spent three months enduring rain storms and extreme heat to build a home for a family who lived in the lower 9th ward and lost theirs in Hurricane Katrina.
Brad Pitt makes a guest appearance with Holmes, and tours the finished home with him.
It airs on Global tonight at 9:00 pm and finishes tomorrow at 9 pm.
It airs on HGTV Beginning April 9th at 8:00 pm.
You can also watch after it airs on www.globaltv.com
Brad Pitt and Mike Holmes on the same screen! 
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I learned a couple things while watching. Since Make It Right is Mike Holmes slogan, when he heard about Pitt's Make It Right Foundation to build homes, Mike Holmes volunteered to build the first one for free.
He developed a proto type for a house that could withstand the New Orleans weather, and possibility of flooding.
Brad got quite a bit of air time, and it was fun and entertaining to watch.
The house should be finished on tonight's eppy.
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1I'll check it out. I still love watching Brad Pitt, even if he has gotten kinda pretentious.
I'll check it out, I bet it'll be on PBS here. Thanks for the heads up.
2I just realised, probably no one knows Mike Holmes in the States because he probably doesn't air there.
There was a dude on there that saved a bunch of people off roof tops and trees, his name was All Night Shorty! That has to be one of the best nicks I've heard!
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3Timing Is Everything
But we all know Brad Pitt
4Oh yes we do!
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5Timing Is Everything
I love Mike Holmes. My parents use his referral list and say every one they've used is great.
6Oh yeah. Holmes is on here in Colorado - usu. TLC.
7Thats cool Girl C.
I'm glad to hear he is on in the US. I know he's been on Ellen, and she loves him.
He fixed houses for some of her audience.
The house they built in New Orleans was done right when Gustov was threatening!
Everyone was evacuating, but the woman who's house it was, wasn't leaving.
They gave her, her new home, 3 years to the day Katrina swept hers away.
It survived Gustov, without a scratch!
Brad said it is "a strong house, you can feel it." :swoon:
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Cool! I'll look around & see if I can get it here.
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