Simple trick with rubber ball reveals troubling home problem

It's no secret that the quest to find your dream home comes with many twists and turns. From making the initial decision to buy a fixer-upper to purchasing a newly-renovated home, there's no right way to choose the perfect place.

One expert, however, hopes his years of knowledge can help make the process a little bit easier.

Home improvement contractor Mike Holmes' new show 'Buy It Right,' takes an interesting approach to the home-buying process. In every episode, Holmes equips novice homebuyers with the necessary tools to select the perfect home based on their needs and wants.

From rubber balls to hard hats, 'Buy It Right' takes a peek inside the mind of Mike Holmes as he dishes on some of the best tips and tricks you should know before making one of the biggest decisions of your life.

If you haven't been able to catch an episode of the show, which premiered on Nov. 1, don't fret! The contractor extraordinaire sat down with the AOL Finance team and gave a few house-hunting gems everyone should know.

Check out seven need-to-know home buying tips from Mike Holmes in the slideshow below:

Catch 'Holmes: Buy It Right' Tuesdays at 10pm and 10:30pm ET/PT on DIY Network

By: Tatiana Pile