| House Rules | |
|---|---|
| Season 6 | |
| No. of episodes | 46 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Seven Network |
| Original release | 7 May (2018-05-07) – 30 July 2018 (2018-07-30) |
| Season chronology | |
| ← Previous Season 5 Next → Season 7 | |
The sixth season of the Australian reality television series House Rules began airing on 7 May 2018 and ended airing on 30 July 2018. The series was produced by the team who created the Seven reality show My Kitchen Rules and was hosted by Johanna Griggs.
Season 6 was confirmed in June 2017 with Applications for the sixth season of House Rules open between 3 June & 31 August 2017 on the House Rules official network seven website. Season 6 was officially confirmed in October 2017.
This season of House Rules consisted of new teams renovating each other's homes and further challenges for the ultimate prize of $355,000.
Format Changes
Teams - This is the first season to include seven teams instead of the conventional six teams like in previous seasons.
Prize Money/Auction House - In a House Rules first, the first challenge of the competition was for the contestants to renovate a home which will be sold at auction, the profit that is made from the auction became the series prize money. The house was bought for $1.25 million and sold at auction for $1.605 million, which made the profit from the auction $355,000, which became the prize money for the winners of the season.
House Evaluation - After each interior renovation, a property expert from Purplebricks valued each teams houses, they told the team evaluation of the house before the renovation was complete and then give them a card with the new evaluation. In the grand final, the final two contestants were given a new evaluation after the renovation of their front yards.
| Interior Renovation House Evaluation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Evaluation | Added Value | |
| Before Renovation | After Renovation | ||
| Jess & Jared | $570,000 | $730,000 | $160,000 |
| Mel & Dave | $625,000 | $825,000 | $200,000 |
| Josh & Brandon | $220,000 | $350,000 | $130,000 |
| Kim & Michelle | $550,000 | $700,000 | $150,000 |
| Leigh & Kristie | $540,000 | $925,000 | $385,000 |
| Chiara & David | $435,000 | $585,000 | $150,000 |
| Toad & Mandy | $850,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| Grand Finalists Evaluation | |||
| Toad & Mandy | $850,000 | $1,100,000 | $250,000 |
| Mel & Dave | $625,000 | $1,070,000 | $445,000 |
Garden Rounds - The gardens rounds placed in the backyards of the homeowners yards and included six teams unlike previous seasons where it took place in the back and front yards and would only be four teams. It was also held over 3 rounds instead of two and for the first time the homeowners also scored the teams.
Give Back Makeover - Chelsea and Wayde applied into this series, but the latter died from a head injury that was initialised by a cliff fall. This round wa devoted to renovating Chelsea's house as an act of kindness. Even though their house would be renovated had Wayde not died, this format change is temporary (only for this season). The remaining teams did an interior renovation and got a score out of 10 from each of the judges. The lowest scoring team was eliminated and the 2 other teams headed into the final.
Contestant Teams
This season of House Rules introduced seven new teams. All teams are from different states in Australia.
| Place | Teams | Ages | House | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toad Heffernan & Mandy Stone | 32 & 28 | Candelo, New South Wales | Engaged Dairy Farmers | Winners |
| 2 | Mel & Dave Willmot | 34 & 32 | Hope Island, Queensland | Married Go-getters | Runners-up |
| 3 | Chiara & David Clarson | 32 & 38 | Yangebup, Western Australia | Married Hot-heads | Eliminated (Phase 3: Give Back Makeover) |
| 4 | Josh & Brandon Jarius | 23 & 21 | Maryborough, Queensland | Chippie Brothers | Eliminated (Phase 2: Backyards) |
| =5 | Kim & Michelle | 59 & 27 | Tweed Heads, New South Wales | Mother & Daughter | |
| Jess Dover & Jared Petrenko | 25 & 28 | West Beach, South Australia | Dating 2 Years | ||
| 7 | Leigh & Kristie Treeby | 33 & 36 | Rye, Victoria | Competitive Couple | Eliminated (Phase 1: Interior Renovation) |
Elimination history
| Phase: | Auction House | Interior Renovation (Phase 2) | Backyards (Phase 3) | Phase 4 | Grand Finale | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA | QLD | QLD | NSW | VIC | WA | NSW | Final Total (out of 270) | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Final Total (out of 80) | Give Back Makeover | Front Yard | ||||
| Team | Scores | Scores | Total (out of 30) |
Total (out of 30) |
Final Result | ||||||||||||
| Toad & Mandy | 22 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 35 | — | 2nd (198) |
25 | — | 38 | 2nd (63) |
2nd (24) |
24 | Winners | |
| Mel & Dave | 18 | 23 | — | 20 | 32 | 38 | 31 | 39 | 1st (201) |
— | 30 | 34 | 1st (64) |
1st (29) |
23 | Runners-Up | |
| Chiara & David | 24 | 22 | 18 | 30 | 38 | 29 | — | 30 | =3rd (191) |
27 | — | 35 | 3rd (62) |
3rd (20) |
Eliminated (Episode 45) | ||
| Josh & Brandon | 20 | 28 | 25 | — | 26 | 35 | 30 | 26 | 5th (190) |
— | 31 | 26 | 4th (57) |
Eliminated (Episode 42) | |||
| Jess & Jared | 23 | — | 25 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 25 | 35 | =3rd (191) |
23 | 28 | — | =5th (51) | ||||
| Kim & Michelle | 22 | 29 | 24 | — | 25 | 24 | 30 | 6th (177) |
28 | 23 | — | ||||||
| Leigh & Kristie | 21 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 32 | — | 23 | 25 | 7th (173) |
Eliminated (Episode 30) | |||||||
Competition Details
Phase 1: Auction House
- Episode 1 & 2
- Airdate — 7 & 8 May
- Description — In the first challenge, the teams had seven days to renovate a house which will be put up for auction. The house located in Rosebery, New South Wales was bought for $1.25 million, the profit made from the auction became the series prize money ($355 000). The teams had to follow the rules given by the judges.
| Rosebery, New South Wales | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Rules | ||||||||
| Rule 1 | Create contemporary luxury in a "cafe cool" home | |||||||
| Rule 2 | Let the Australian impressionists inspire your colour palette | |||||||
| Rule 3 | Pay homage to Florence Broadhurst in the master suite | |||||||
| Rule 4 | Use art to add colour and urban edginess | |||||||
| Rule 5 | Play with spaces | |||||||
| Team | Zone | Scores | Total (out of 30) |
Running Total (AH) | ||||
| Drew | Laurence | Wendy | ||||||
| Chiara & David | Bathroom & Backyard Left | 7 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 24 / 30 | ||
| Kim & Michelle | Entry, Ensuite & Lounge Room | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 23 / 30 | ||
| Jess & Jared | Dining Room, 1st Floor Hallway & Laundry | 7 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Toad & Mandy | Kitchen & Master Bedroom | 6 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 22 / 30 | ||
| Leigh & Kristie | Front Facade & Nursery | 6 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 21 / 30 | ||
| Josh & Brandon | Bedroom 2, Hallway & Stairwell | 8 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 20 / 30 | ||
| Mel & Dave | Bedroom 3 & Backyard Right | 5 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 18 / 30 | ||
Phase 2: Interior Renovation
The seven teams traveled around the country to completely renovate each other's home. Every week, one team handed over their house to their opponents for a complete interior transformation. A set of rules from the owners were given to the teams known as the 'House rules' which needed to be followed to gain high scores from the judges and the homeowner team.
South Australia: Jess & Jared
- Episodes 3 to 6
- Airdate — 9 to 14 May
- Description —Teams headed to Jess & Jared's home in Adelaide, South Australia for the first renovation.
| Adelaide, South Australia | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Rules | ||||||||
| Rule 1 | Bring NY to the burbs with warehouse style | |||||||
| Rule 2 | Colour with dark greens and pale pinks | |||||||
| Rule 3 | Find iconic b&w photography | |||||||
| Rule 4 | Do something different with feature walls in every room | |||||||
| Rule 5 | Flow timber and brick throughout | |||||||
| Bonus Room Rule | Make an epic space for footy and films | |||||||
| Team | Zone | Scores | Total (out of 40) |
Running Total (AH + Reno 1) | ||||
| Homeowner | Drew | Laurence | Wendy | |||||
| Josh & Brandon | Kitchen, Hallway & Bonus Room | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 28 (23 + 5) | 48 / 70 | |
| Toad & Mandy | Dining Room & Ensuite | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 46 / 70 | |
| Mel & Dave | Bathroom & Guest Bedroom | 9 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 41 / 70 | |
| Chiara & David | Entry & Master Bedroom | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 46 / 70 | |
| Kim & Michelle | Laundry & Beauty Room | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 45 / 70 | |
| Leigh & Kristie | Lounge Room & Walk-In-Robe | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 42 / 70 | |
| Jess & Jared | — | 23 / 30 | ||||||
- Notes
*^1 Josh & Brandon received the bonus room and decided to keep it. The bonus room was a Movie Room. Jess & Jared judged it as a pass and the team gained 5 points, meaning their score of 23 rose to 28 taking them from 2nd place to 1st place.
Queensland: Mel & Dave
- Episodes 7 to 10
- Airdate — 15 to 21 May
- Description —Teams headed to Dave & Mel's home in Hope Island, Queensland for the second renovation. Two of the bedrooms belong to their children; Billy, three years old & Westin, five years old.
- Previous winner's advantage: Josh & Brandon — Ability to allocate the bonus room to another team or keep it for themselves
- Previous loser's disadvantage: Leigh & Kristie — Camping in a tent during the renovation.
| Hope Island, Queensland | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Rules | ||||||||
| Rule 1 | Transport us to The Hamptons | |||||||
| Rule 2 | Bring in blue with a twist of lemon | |||||||
| Rule 3 | Find a key vintage piece for every room | |||||||
| Rule 4 | Build in a handy dining nook | |||||||
| Rule 5 | Wrap our walls with wainscoting | |||||||
| Bonus Room Rule | Give us a Cape Cod dining deck | |||||||
| Team | Zone | Scores | Total (out of 40) |
Running Total (AH + Reno 1 & 2) | ||||
| Homeowner | Drew | Laurence | Wendy | |||||
| Kim & Michelle | Master Bedroom & Mud Room | 9 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 74 / 110 | |
| Toad & Mandy | Kitchen, Westin's Bedroom & Bonus Room | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 28 (23 + 5) | ||
| Josh & Brandon | Entry, Sitting Room & Ensuite | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 73 / 110 | |
| Jess & Jared | Lounge Room & Powder Room | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 48 / 70 | ||
| Leigh & Kristie | Main Bathroom & Billy's Bedroom | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 66 / 110 | |
| Chiara & David | Dining Room, Hallway & Laundry | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 64 / 110 | |
| Mel & Dave | — | 41 / 70 | ||||||
- Notes
*^2 Josh & Brandon had the power of the bonus room to keep it or give it to another team, they decided to give it to Toad & Mandy. The bonus room was an Outdoor Dining Room. Mel & Dave judged it as a pass and the team gained 5 points, meaning their score of 23 rose to 28 taking them from 5th place to 2nd place.
Queensland: Josh & Brandon
- Episodes 11 to 14
- Airdate — 22 to 28 May
- Description —Teams headed to Josh & Brandon's home in Maryborough, Queensland for the third renovation.
- Previous winner's advantage: Kim & Michelle — Ability to allocate the bonus room to another team or keep it for themselves
- Previous loser's disadvantage: Chiara & David — Camping in a tent during the renovation.
| Maryborough, Queensland | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Rules | ||||||||
| Rule 1 | Have fun with the ultimate Aussie lads' pad | |||||||
| Rule 2 | Use blokey blues and oranges | |||||||
| Rule 3 | Create cool stuff inspired by our hobbies | |||||||
| Rule 4 | Give Josh a 'rap video' master suite | |||||||
| Rule 5 | Style Brandon's room 'modern bushman' | |||||||
| Bonus Room Rule | Rock out! | |||||||
| Team | Zone | Scores | Total (out of 40) |
Running Total (AH + Reno 1 to 3) | ||||
| Homeowner | Drew | Laurence | Wendy | |||||
| Chiara & David | Bathroom & Walk-In-Robe | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 94 / 150 | |
| Leigh & Kristie | Kitchen & Josh's Bedroom | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 93 / 150 | |
| Toad & Mandy | Bar & Study | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 100 / 150 | |
| Jess & Jared | Entry & Dining Room | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 73 / 110 | |
| Kim & Michelle | Ensuite & Brandon's Bedroom | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 98 / 150 | |
| Mel & Dave | Lounge Room, Pantry & Bonus Room | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 20 (25 - 5) | 61 / 110 | |
| Josh & Brandon | — | 73 / 110 | ||||||
- Notes
*^3 Kim & Michelle had the power of the bonus room to keep it or give it to another team, they decided to give it to Mel & Dave. The bonus room was a Music Room. Josh & Brandon judged it as a fail and the team lost 5 points, meaning their score of 25 dropped to 20 taking them from 5th place to last place.
New South Wales: Kim & Michelle
- Episodes 15 to 18
- Airdate — 29 May to 4 June
- Description —Teams headed to Kim & Michelle's home in Tweed Heads, New South Wales for the fourth renovation. One of the bedrooms belong to Kim and her husband (the master bedroom), one to Michelle, one to her sister Melissa, one to Michelle's children (daughters who are 7 and 6 - Bella and Aaliyah respectively), and one to Melissa's son (10 year old Corey).
- Previous winner's advantage: Chiara & David — Ability to allocate the bonus room to another team or keep it for themselves
- Previous loser's disadvantage: Mel & Dave — Camping in a tent during the renovation, however due to the high possibility of snakes they were able to book a hotel room for the week
| Tweed Heads, New South Wales | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Rules | ||||||||
| Rule 1 | Put some pizazz into a dream display home | |||||||
| Rule 2 | Give us 50 shades of grey and purple | |||||||
| Rule 3 | Go ooh la la with French Provincial style for Michelle | |||||||
| Rule 4 | Be bold and beautiful with a black kitchen | |||||||
| Rule 5 | Use marble and mint in the main bathroom | |||||||
| Bonus Room Rule | Create the ultimate kids' club house | |||||||
| Team | Zone | Scores | Total (out of 40) |
Running Total (AH + Reno 1 to 4) | ||||
| Homeowner | Drew | Laurence | Wendy | |||||
| Chiara & David | Kitchen, Girl's Bedroom, Hallway 1 & Bonus Room | 10 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 38 (33 + 5) | 132 / 190 | |
| Mel & Dave | Dining Room & Master Bedroom | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 93 / 150 | |
| Leigh & Kristie | Laundry & Michelle's Bedroom | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 125 / 190 | |
| Toad & Mandy | Entry, Lounge Room & Walk-In-Robe | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 132 / 190 | |
| Jess & Jared | Ensuite, Corey's Bedroom & Hallway 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 100 / 150 | |
| Josh & Brandon | Bathroom & Melissa's Bedroom | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 99 / 150 | |
| Kim & Michelle | — | 98 / 150 | ||||||
- Notes
*^4 Chiara & David had the power of the bonus room to keep it or give it to another team, they decided to keep it. The bonus room was a Kids' Playroom. Kim & Michelle judged it as a pass and the team gained 5 points, meaning their score of 33 rose to 38 and came in first place.
Victoria: Leigh & Kristie
- Episodes 19 to 22
- Airdate — 5 to 11 June
- Description —Teams headed to Leigh & Kristie's home in Rye, Victoria for the fifth renovation. Two of the bedrooms belong to their children; Billie, four years old & Kobe, six years old.
- Previous winner's advantage: Chiara & David — Ability to allocate the bonus room to another team or keep it for themselves
- Previous loser's disadvantage: Josh & Brandon — Camping in a tent during the renovation.
| Rye, Victoria | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Rules | ||||||||
| Rule 1 | Chill out with "California Cool" style | |||||||
| Rule 2 | Get earthy with copper, timber, limestone and concrete | |||||||
| Rule 3 | Deck out the entry hall like a luxury yacht | |||||||
| Rule 4 | Be bright in the family bathroom and laundry | |||||||
| Rule 5 | Make the master suite a flowing coastal retreat | |||||||
| Bonus Room Rule | Give us a luxe surfie crash pad | |||||||
| Team | Zone | Scores | Total (out of 40) |
Running Total (AH + Reno 1 to 5) | ||||
| Homeowner | Drew | Laurence | Wendy | |||||
| Mel & Dave | Ensuite, Billie's Bedroom & Bonus Room | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 38 (33 + 5) | 131 / 190 | |
| Josh & Brandon | Entry, Lounge Room & Powder Room | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 134 / 190 | |
| Toad & Mandy | Den & Laundry | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 163 / 230 | |
| Jess & Jared | Kitchen & Kobe's Bedroom | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 131 / 190 | |
| Chiara & David | Dining Room & Master Bedroom | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 161 / 230 | |
| Kim & Michelle | Bathroom, Walk-In-Robe & Hallway | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 123 / 190 | |
| Leigh & Kristie | — | 125 / 190 | ||||||
- Notes
*^5 Chiara & David had the power of the bonus room to keep it or give it to another team, they decided to give it to Mel & Dave. The bonus room was a Guest Bedroom. Leigh & Kristie judged it as a pass and the team gained 5 points, meaning their score of 33 rose to 38 moving them from second place to first place.
Western Australia: Chiara & David
- Episodes 23 to 26
- Airdate — 12 to 18 June
- Description —Teams headed to Chiara & David's home in Yangebup, Western Australia for the sixth renovation. Three of the bedrooms belong to their children; Seth, eight years old, Taya, six years old & Ellie Mae, three years old.
- Previous winner's advantage: Mel & Dave — Ability to allocate the bonus room to another team or keep it for themselves
- Previous loser's disadvantage: Kim & Michelle — Camping in a tent during the renovation.
| Yangebup, Western Australia | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Rules | ||||||||
| Rule 1 | Bring the bling with glam luxe style | |||||||
| Rule 2 | Be passionate with red, gold and silver | |||||||
| Rule 3 | Turn the lounge room into a swanky cinema | |||||||
| Rule 4 | Do something dramatic in a sparkly kitchen | |||||||
| Rule 5 | Make the master suite like an OTT 6 star hotel | |||||||
| Bonus Room Rule | Style a slammin' wrestling bedroom for 8-year-old Seth | |||||||
| Team | Zone | Scores | Total (out of 40) |
Running Total (AH + Reno 1 to 6) | ||||
| Homeowner | Drew | Laurence | Wendy | |||||
| Toad & Mandy | Bathroom & Ellie Mae's Bedroom | 10 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 35 | 198 / 270 | |
| Mel & Dave | Kitchen & Hallway | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 162 / 230 | |
| Josh & Brandon | Laundry & Taya's Bedroom | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 164 / 230 | |
| Jared & Jess | Entry & Master Bedroom | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 156 / 230 | |
| Kim & Michelle | Lounge Room & Coffee Nook | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 147 / 230 | |
| Leigh & Kristie | Dining Room, Ensuite & Bonus Room | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 23 (28 - 5) | 148 / 230 | |
| Chiara & David | — | 161 / 230 | ||||||
- Notes
*^6 Mel & Dave had the power of the bonus room to keep it or give it to another team, they decided to give it to Leigh & Kristie. The bonus room was Seth's Bedroom. Chiara & David judged it as a fail and the team lost 5 points, meaning their score of 28 fell to 23 moving them from fourth place to last place.
New South Wales: Toad & Mandy
- Episodes 27 to 30
- Airdate — 19 to 25 June
- Description —Teams headed to Toad & Mandy's home in Candelo, New South Wales for the seventh & final interior renovation. Two of the bedrooms belong to their 18 month old twins, Lenny & Layla. The lowest scoring team overall will be eliminated.
- Previous winner's advantage: Mel & Dave — Although Toad & Mandy were the highest scoring team in the previous week, they do not participate in the renovation of their own home, therefore the team to allocate the bonus room to another team or keep it for themselves was given to the second-highest scorer.
- Previous loser's disadvantage: Leigh & Kristie — Camping in a tent during the renovation.
| Candelo, New South Wales | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Rules | ||||||||
| Rule 1 | Turn our tired old lady into an elegant homestead | |||||||
| Rule 2 | Colour with jewel tones | |||||||
| Rule 3 | Get dark and moody in an art deco master suite | |||||||
| Rule 4 | Make a big, blokey butcher's kitchen | |||||||
| Rule 5 | Create a contemporary but classic, bathroom | |||||||
| Bonus Room Rule | Make the ceiling shine in a swish sitting room | |||||||
| Team | Zone | Scores | Total (out of 40) |
Final Total (AH + Reno 1 to 7) | ||||
| Homeowner | Drew | Laurence | Wendy | |||||
| Mel & Dave | Dining Room & Layla's Bedroom | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | 1st (201) | |
| Toad & Mandy | — | 2nd (198) | ||||||
| Jared & Jess | Entry & Laundry | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 35 | =3rd (191) | |
| Chiara & David | Scullery & Lenny's Bedroom | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 30 | ||
| Kim & Michelle | Kitchen, Master Bedroom & Bonus Room | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 30 (25 + 5) | 6th (177) | |
| Josh & Brandon | Bathroom, Boot Room & Hallway | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 5th (190) | |
| Leigh & Kristie | Ensuite & Lounge Room | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 7th (173) | |
- Notes
*^7 Mel & Dave had the power of the bonus room to keep it or give it to another team, they decided to give it to Kim & Michelle. The bonus room was a Sitting Room. Toad & Mandy judged it as a pass and the team gained 5 points, meaning their score of 25 rose to 30 moving them from last place to fourth place.
Phase 3: Gardens & Backyards
The 6 remaining teams were challenged to transform the gardens & backyards of each other's homes. Two teams were allocated to a home (that belonged to neither of them) whilst the homeowners are away for the duration of the renovation and had to renovate a zone in the backyard, as well as improve the house exterior. They were held over three rounds, covering all houses of the current teams. After all rounds were complete, the three lowest scoring teams were eliminated.
Round 1
- Episodes 31 to 34
- Airdate — 26 June to 2 July
- Description — In round 1 of the exterior renovations, 4 teams headed to Maryborough and Hope Island to transform the gardens and backyards in 4 Days. Teams were allocated to a zone in the back yard of either Josh & Brandon's or Mel & Dave's.
| Round 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| House Rules | Josh & Brandon's (QLD) | Mel & Dave's (QLD) |
| Rule 1 | Go modern Aussie outdoor style | Create a cool coastal vibe |
| Rule 2 | Plunge us into a swim up bar | Make a shipwreck island for the boys |
| Rule 3 | Build a beer garden on the deck | Give us a chill out area by the pool |
| Rule 4 | Give us a games area with a secret cinema | Design a haven for body and soul |
| Rule 5 | Choose your zone | |
| Team | House | Zone | Scores | Total (out of 40) |
Running Total (Round 1) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner | Drew | Laurence | Wendy | |||||
| Chiara & David | Josh & Brandon's (Maryborough, QLD) |
Pool, Beer Garden & Deck Area | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 27 / 40 |
| Jess & Jared | Deck, Games Area & Cinema | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 23 / 40 | |
| Kim & Michelle | Mel & Dave's (Hope Island, QLD) |
Kids' Play Area & Body/Soul Haven | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 28 / 40 |
| Toad & Mandy | Pool, Deck & Chill Out Area | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 25 / 40 | |
| Josh & Brandon | — | — | ||||||
| Mel & Dave | — | — | ||||||
Round 2
- Episodes 35 to 38
- Airdate — 3 to 9 July
- Description — In round 2 of the exterior renovations, 4 teamsed head to Candelo and Yangebup to transform the gardens and backyards in 4 Days. Teams were allocated to a zone in the back yard of either Toad & Mandy's or Chiara & David's.
| Round 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| House Rules | Toad & Mandy's (NSW) | Chiara & David's (WA) |
| Rule 1 | Be bold with blues in a formal country garden | Give us a sparkly Miami pool party vibe |
| Rule 2 | Warm things up with the ultimate fire pit | Give us a sparkly Miami pool party vibe |
| Rule 3 | Create a country cook's veggie patch | Have fun with a kids water park |
| Rule 4 | Turn the old shed into a pub | Calm us with water features |
| Rule 5 | Choose your zone | |
| Team | House | Zone | Scores | Total (out of 40) |
Running Total (Round 1 & 2) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner | Drew | Laurence | Wendy | |||||
| Jess & Jared | Toad & Mandy's (Candelo, NSW) |
Fire Pit & Veggie Patch | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 51 / 80 |
| Josh & Brandon | Pub & Entertaining Deck | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 31 / 40 | |
| Kim & Michelle | Chiara & David's (Yangebup, WA) |
Water Park & Outdoor Dining Patio | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 51 / 80 |
| Mel & Dave | Pool Area & Grown Ups Escape | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 30 / 40 | |
| Toad & Mandy | — | 25 / 40 | ||||||
| Chiara & David | — | 27 / 40 | ||||||
Round 3
- Episodes 39 to 42
- Airdate — 10 to 16 July
- Description — In round 3 of the exterior renovations, 4 teams headed to Adelaide and Tweed Heads to transform the gardens and backyards in 4 Days. Teams weare allocated to a zone in the back yard of either Jess & Jared's or Kim & Michelle's. In a House Rules first, the three lowest scoring teams overall were eliminated.
| Round 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| House Rules | Jess & Jared's (SA) | Kim & Michelle's (NSW) |
| Rule 1 | Style a NY high-line entertaining area | Help us chill with a Balinese backyard |
| Rule 2 | Bring the Bronx down the side | Use the colours of a sunset |
| Rule 3 | Make a cool pop up pizza joint | Create a private oasis off the master suite |
| Rule 4 | Add attitude with sculptures and art | Go wild with a play area for the kids |
| Rule 5 | Choose your zone | |
| Team | House | Zone | Scores | Total (out of 40) |
Final Total (Round 1 to 3) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner | Drew | Laurence | Wendy | |||||
| Josh & Brandon | Jess & Jared's (Adelaide, SA) |
Entertaining Area | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 4th (57) |
| Toad & Mandy | Pizza Joint | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 38 | 2nd (63) | |
| Chiara & David | Kim & Michelle's (Tweed Heads, NSW) |
Private Oasis | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 35 | 3rd (62) |
| Mel & Dave | Kids area and pool area | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 1st (64) | |
| Jess & Jared | — | =5th (51) | ||||||
| Kim & Michelle | — | |||||||
Phase 4
Give Back Makeover
- Episodes 43 to 45
- Airdate — 22 to 24 July
- Description — The 3 remaining teams headed to Woonona, New South Wales, namely the home of Chelsea and her 17 month old daughter, Koa. Chelsea & her husband Wayde had applied for the series and were successful, however Wayde passed away after an accident whilst fishing. The lowest scoring team was eliminated & the top 2 advanced into the Grand Final.
- Previous winner's advantage: Mel & Dave — Ability to allocate the bonus room to another team or keep it for themselves
| Give Back Makeover | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Rules | ||||||
| Rule 1 | Combine coastal cottage with mid-century modern | |||||
| Rule 2 | Use tans, teals and mustards | |||||
| Rule 3 | Create thoughtful spaces for Koa | |||||
| Rule 4 | Include memories of Wayde | |||||
| Rule 5 | Finesse with warm metallics | |||||
| Bonus Room Rule | Be creative with a colourful boho haven | |||||
| Team | Zone | Scores | Round Total (out of 30) | |||
| Drew | Laurence | Wendy | ||||
| Mel & Dave | Entry, Ensuite, Koa's Bedroom, Dining Room, Laundry & Bonus Room | 7 | 9 | 8 | 29 (24+5) | |
| Toad & Mandy | Front Exterior, Master Bedroom, Bathroon & Lounge Room | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
| Chiara & David | Hallway, Guest Bedroom, Kitchen & Atrium | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | |
- Notes
*^8 Mel & Dave received the bonus room and decided to keep it. The bonus room was a Back Deck. Wendy and Laurence judged it as a pass and the team gained 5 points, meaning their score of 24 rose to 29 causing them to move to first place and Chiara & David to be eliminated.
Grand Final
- Episode 46
- Airdate — 30 July
- Description — The final 2 teams had 4 days to renovate their opponent's front yard. The team that received the highest score won the season (thus becoming House Rules 2018 Champion) and received $355,000.
| Grand Final | ||
|---|---|---|
| House Rules | Mel & Dave's (QLD) | Toad & Mandy's (NSW) |
| Rule 1 | Turn '80's brown brick' into 'Hamptons dream' | Restore our charming country verandah |
| Rule 2 | Celebrate the water views | Create spaces to relax and enjoy the farm |
| Rule 3 | Use blues, greens and greys | Be clever with flowers to add colour |
| Rule 4 | Stay together at all times | |
| Rule 5 | You have four days | |
| Team | Area | Scores | Total (out of 30) |
Final Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew | Laurence | Wendy | ||||
| Toad & Mandy | Front yard | 7 | 8 | 9 | 24 | Winners |
| Mel & Dave | 8 | 7 | 8 | 23 | Runners-up | |
Ratings
- Colour key:
- – Highest number of viewers/nightly rank during the season
- – Lowest number of viewers/nightly rank during the season
| Wk. | Ep no. | Episode titles by stage of season | Air date | Viewers (millions) |
Nightly rank |
Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Phase 1:
Auction House |
Introduction | Monday, 7 May | 0.607 | 12 | |||
| 2 | House Reveal & Auction | Tuesday, 8 May | 0.621 | 11 | |||||
| 2 | 3 | Phase 2:
Interior Renovation |
SA Renovation (Jess & Jared) |
Introduction | Wednesday, 9 May | 0.624 | 11 | ||
| 4 | Renovation Continues | Thursday, 10 May | 0.567 | 9 | |||||
| 5 | House Reveal | Judges Scores | Sunday, 13 May | 0.686 | 8 | ||||
| 6 | Homeowners Scores | Monday, 14 May | 0.673 | 11 | |||||
| 3 | 7 | QLD Renovation (Mel & Dave) |
Introduction | Tuesday, 15 May | 0.599 | 10 | |||
| 8 | Renovation Continues | Wednesday, 16 May | 0.651 | 12 | |||||
| 9 | House Reveal | Judges Scores | Sunday, 20 May | 0.798 | 5 | ||||
| 10 | Homeowners Scores | Monday, 21 May | 0.740 | 9 | |||||
| 4 | 11 | QLD Renovation (Josh & Brandon) |
Introduction | Tuesday, 22 May | 0.638 | 9 | |||
| 12 | Renovation Continues | Wednesday, 23 May | 0.682 | 10 | |||||
| 13 | House Reveal | Judges Scores | Sunday, 27 May | 0.795 | 5 | ||||
| 14 | Homeowners Scores | Monday, 28 May | 0.801 | 8 | |||||
| 5 | 15 | NSW Renovation (Kim & Michelle) |
Introduction | Tuesday, 29 May | 0.729 | 7 | |||
| 16 | Renovation Continues | Wednesday, 30 May | 0.714 | 8 | |||||
| 17 | House Reveal | Judges Scores | Sunday, 3 June | 0.882 | 3 | ||||
| 18 | Homeowners Scores | Monday, 4 June | 0.786 | 7 | |||||
| 6 | 19 | VIC Renovation (Leigh & Kristie) |
Introduction | Tuesday, 5 June | 0.674 | 9 | |||
| 20 | Renovation Continues | Wednesday, 6 June | 0.343 | — | |||||
| Thursday, 7 June | 0.334 | 20 | |||||||
| 21 | House Reveal | Judges Scores | Sunday, 10 June | 0.795 | 3 | ||||
| 22 | Homeowners Scores | Monday, 11 June | 0.861 | 6 | |||||
| 7 | 23 | WA Renovation (Chiara & David) |
Introduction | Tuesday, 12 June | 0.713 | 7 | |||
| 24 | Renovation Continues | Wednesday, 13 June | 0.732 | 7 | |||||
| 25 | House Reveal | Judges Scores | Sunday, 17 June | 0.910 | 5 | ||||
| 26 | Homeowners Scores | Monday, 18 June | 0.890 | 5 | |||||
| 8 | 27 | NSW Renovation (Toad & Mandy) |
Introduction | Tuesday, 19 June | 0.804 | 6 | |||
| 28 | Renovation Continues | Wednesday, 20 June | 0.806 | 6 | |||||
| 29 | House Reveal | Judges Scores | Sunday, 24 June | 0.948 | 6 | ||||
| 30 | Homeowners Scores & Elimination | Monday, 25 June | 0.953 | 5 | |||||
| 9 | 31 | Phase 3:
Gardens & Backyards |
Round 1 | Introduction | Tuesday, 26 June | 0.756 | 9 | ||
| 32 | Renovation Continues | Wednesday, 27 June | 0.763 | 7 | |||||
| 33 | Garden Reveal | Judges Scores | Sunday, 1 July | 0.915 | 3 | ||||
| 34 | Homeowners Scores | Monday, 2 July | 0.851 | 6 | |||||
| 10 | 35 | Round 2 | Introduction | Tuesday, 3 July | 0.673 | 9 | |||
| 36 | Renovation Continues | Wednesday, 4 July | 0.748 | 7 | |||||
| 37 | Garden Reveal | Judges Scores | Sunday, 8 July | 0.835 | 4 | ||||
| 38 | Homeowners Scores | Monday, 9 July | 0.768 | 9 | |||||
| 11 | 39 | Round 3 | Introduction | Tuesday, 10 July | 0.692 | 9 | |||
| 40 | Renovation Continues | Wednesday, 11 July | 0.610 | 11 | |||||
| 41 | Garden Reveal | Judges Scores | Sunday, 15 July | 0.876 | 4 | ||||
| 42 | Homeowners Scores & Elimination | Monday, 16 July | 0.838 | 7 | |||||
| 12 | 43 | Phase 4: Give Back Makeover |
Introduction | Sunday, 22 July | 0.928 | 4 | |||
| 44 | Renovation Continues | Monday, 23 July | 0.829 | 7 | |||||
| 45 | Reveal, Judges' scores & Elimination | Tuesday, 24 July | 0.824 | 6 | |||||
| 13 | 46 | Grand Final | Final Rooms & Judging | Monday, 30 July | 0.853 | 9 | |||
| Winner announced | 0.915 | 6 | |||||||
Notes
- Ratings data used is from OzTAM and represents the live and same day average viewership from the 5 largest Australian metropolitan centres (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide).
- Melbourne, Adelaide & Perth only
- Sydney & Brisbane only
- Not in the top 20
- Nightly rank was the lowest for this season.
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