1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,120 I'm Ally Langdon. Thanks for your company. 2 00:00:01,120 --> 00:00:02,320 # Life could be a dream... # 3 00:00:02,360 --> 00:00:04,200 SCOTT CAM: Last night... # Life could be a dream... # 4 00:00:04,240 --> 00:00:06,640 ..The Block moved into five houses in Charming Street in Hampton East. 5 00:00:06,680 --> 00:00:08,480 This is home. 6 00:00:08,520 --> 00:00:09,840 Do we have a key? 7 00:00:09,880 --> 00:00:12,400 Honey, we're home! 8 00:00:12,440 --> 00:00:14,040 The new residents in the neighbourhood 9 00:00:14,080 --> 00:00:16,680 are Melbourne sisters Eliza and Liberty... 10 00:00:16,720 --> 00:00:18,840 I just don't want to bring shame on ourselves, 11 00:00:18,880 --> 00:00:20,320 bring shame on your family. 12 00:00:20,360 --> 00:00:21,480 Oh, my god. (LAUGHS) 13 00:00:21,520 --> 00:00:25,560 ..Sydney architect Steph and her tech entrepreneur husband Gian, 14 00:00:25,600 --> 00:00:27,440 who love beige... 15 00:00:27,480 --> 00:00:29,640 'Bhaj'. 'Bhaj'. 16 00:00:29,680 --> 00:00:30,680 How are we? 17 00:00:30,720 --> 00:00:34,440 ..serial Block appliers from WA Leslie and Kyle... 18 00:00:34,480 --> 00:00:35,560 Give us a hug. 19 00:00:35,600 --> 00:00:36,880 LESLIE: We first applied in 2015. 20 00:00:36,920 --> 00:00:39,560 Oh, my god! (LAUGHS) G'day. 21 00:00:39,600 --> 00:00:43,720 ..seasoned renovators, Queenslanders Leah and Ash... 22 00:00:43,760 --> 00:00:46,360 and South Australian safety officer Brett 23 00:00:46,400 --> 00:00:49,400 and his wife Kristy, the project manager. 24 00:00:49,440 --> 00:00:51,480 Come here, mate. Welcome to The Block. 25 00:00:53,320 --> 00:00:56,200 And I threw them quite the 'welcome to the street' party. 26 00:00:56,240 --> 00:00:57,360 Oh, I love that! 27 00:00:57,400 --> 00:01:02,120 The house decider challenge - build a kids' bedroom with $5,000, 28 00:01:02,160 --> 00:01:05,720 48 hours and some inspo from Disney+. 29 00:01:05,760 --> 00:01:07,920 It's fun! (LAUGHS) 30 00:01:07,960 --> 00:01:10,000 And there were a few initial teething problems... 31 00:01:10,040 --> 00:01:11,680 (THUNDER CRACKS) There's lightning. 32 00:01:11,720 --> 00:01:13,000 There's lightning. (THUNDER CRACKS) 33 00:01:13,040 --> 00:01:14,160 Oh! 34 00:01:14,200 --> 00:01:15,760 There's water coming out of the light sockets. 35 00:01:15,800 --> 00:01:17,400 Like, I was stabbing holes in the roof 36 00:01:17,440 --> 00:01:19,000 so the plaster wouldn't fall down. 37 00:01:19,040 --> 00:01:22,000 ..before the new neighbours got their act together. 38 00:01:22,040 --> 00:01:26,000 I said to Ash, "Hey, can you build some bunkbeds?" 39 00:01:26,040 --> 00:01:28,120 This is wow factor, mate, as soon as you walk in. 40 00:01:28,160 --> 00:01:29,960 Having a crack. Well, sort of. 41 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:33,160 Is this a kids' room? (LAUGHS) What's going on? 42 00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:35,800 PRODUCER: You feel like you've nailed the brief, then? Um... 43 00:01:35,840 --> 00:01:38,400 (WHISTLES) Tools down! 44 00:01:38,440 --> 00:01:41,320 (NEALE LAUGHS) Whoa, look at that! 45 00:01:41,360 --> 00:01:43,400 How cute! 46 00:01:43,440 --> 00:01:45,840 The winner is...Leah and Ash. 47 00:01:45,880 --> 00:01:49,480 The Queenslanders scored first place with 27 points. 48 00:01:49,520 --> 00:01:51,920 (SQUEALS) We won! 49 00:01:51,960 --> 00:01:55,520 They were 8.5 points in front of sisters Eliza and Liberty. 50 00:01:55,560 --> 00:01:58,480 What you served up today, girls, is a well-executed room. 51 00:01:58,520 --> 00:02:00,920 Needed some more layers. 52 00:02:00,960 --> 00:02:04,400 We just cannot believe that they said we had good execution. 53 00:02:04,440 --> 00:02:05,440 We're just shocked. 54 00:02:05,480 --> 00:02:08,160 Kristy and Brett got third place, 55 00:02:08,200 --> 00:02:12,920 Leslie and Kyle were fourth, leaving Steph and Gian in last place. 56 00:02:12,960 --> 00:02:13,960 What? 57 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:16,240 The brief was to create a kids' room. Fail! 58 00:02:16,280 --> 00:02:19,280 That an architect should know how to meet a brief... 59 00:02:21,000 --> 00:02:22,040 Tonight... 60 00:02:22,080 --> 00:02:24,320 the main game kicks off. 61 00:02:24,360 --> 00:02:26,680 Day one of the new Block... 62 00:02:26,720 --> 00:02:28,960 So, we met Keith and Dan, which was exciting. 63 00:02:29,000 --> 00:02:31,440 They arrived with our house plans. 64 00:02:31,480 --> 00:02:34,120 And with just one week until the first room reveal, 65 00:02:34,160 --> 00:02:37,040 the race is on to come up with the winning design... 66 00:02:38,160 --> 00:02:39,240 Who's here? 67 00:02:39,280 --> 00:02:41,080 ..without cracking under the pressure. 68 00:02:41,120 --> 00:02:44,640 This week, we wanted to do something super bold and risky 69 00:02:44,680 --> 00:02:47,880 and just something that hasn't been seen on The Block before. 70 00:02:47,920 --> 00:02:49,440 I just crumbled. 71 00:02:49,480 --> 00:02:50,920 I've gone for... 72 00:02:50,960 --> 00:02:53,200 What's the exact name? I don't know. 73 00:02:53,240 --> 00:02:56,240 KRISTY: (ON PHONE) It's all disgusting and we're gonna lose. 74 00:02:57,840 --> 00:03:01,920 (GULL SQUAWKS) 75 00:03:04,920 --> 00:03:06,560 (RINGING TONE) 76 00:03:08,760 --> 00:03:09,760 Hi. Good. 77 00:03:09,800 --> 00:03:12,280 We've gotta be really, really quick but we just wanted to tell you 78 00:03:12,320 --> 00:03:15,000 we just came second in our first score reveal. 79 00:03:15,040 --> 00:03:17,080 Yep. We're just as shocked as you. 80 00:03:17,120 --> 00:03:18,920 OK. Yay. Alright. We've got to go. 81 00:03:18,960 --> 00:03:20,560 We were worried we would embarrass you 82 00:03:20,600 --> 00:03:22,320 but maybe we won't now - this week, anyway. 83 00:03:23,480 --> 00:03:25,920 Thank you. Are you shocked? Are you shocked? 84 00:03:28,480 --> 00:03:30,720 We're genuinely... We thought we were gonna come last. 85 00:03:30,760 --> 00:03:33,040 With every ounce of our being, we were prepared to come last. 86 00:03:33,080 --> 00:03:34,080 Yep. 87 00:03:34,120 --> 00:03:35,120 I know. 88 00:03:35,160 --> 00:03:37,240 OK. We'll call you in more detail... Bye. Love you. Bye. 89 00:03:37,280 --> 00:03:39,160 We'll call you in more detail later. Love you. Bye. 90 00:03:40,240 --> 00:03:42,160 Now, where were we? 91 00:03:42,200 --> 00:03:46,040 That's right, I'm handing out houses. 92 00:03:46,080 --> 00:03:49,480 Leah and Ash won first place with 27 points 93 00:03:49,520 --> 00:03:54,440 for their 'National Geographic' princess castle-themed kids' bedroom 94 00:03:54,480 --> 00:03:57,840 and it's time to find out which house they want to make their own. 95 00:03:57,880 --> 00:03:59,520 Well, congratulations, guys. Thank you. 96 00:03:59,560 --> 00:04:01,040 Thanks, mate. You've taken out the prize. 97 00:04:01,080 --> 00:04:02,640 Which house do you want? 98 00:04:02,680 --> 00:04:04,720 Should we just have a quick little... 99 00:04:04,760 --> 00:04:06,880 You can do that. Yes. We'll just do our little thing. 100 00:04:08,560 --> 00:04:09,960 You don't really have to whisper, 101 00:04:10,000 --> 00:04:11,760 'cause once you choose, no-one else can get it. 102 00:04:11,800 --> 00:04:13,840 Yeah. 103 00:04:13,880 --> 00:04:16,080 OK. We are going... 104 00:04:16,120 --> 00:04:17,560 It's pretty much what everyone wants. 105 00:04:21,360 --> 00:04:22,480 Two. Oh... 106 00:04:22,520 --> 00:04:23,680 Go two? Yeah. Going for two. 107 00:04:23,720 --> 00:04:25,160 We're moving out. OK. Lock it in. 108 00:04:25,200 --> 00:04:26,920 I'll help you move out. No worries. Thank you. 109 00:04:26,960 --> 00:04:28,000 (WOMEN LAUGH) 110 00:04:28,040 --> 00:04:30,640 Sexy two. Sexy two. 111 00:04:30,680 --> 00:04:33,000 # You're simply the best... # 112 00:04:33,040 --> 00:04:37,440 So striking and it's...yeah, we were very drawn to number two. 113 00:04:37,480 --> 00:04:40,560 This year, each house will be completely unique, 114 00:04:40,600 --> 00:04:44,120 with their architectural design being the defining feature. 115 00:04:44,160 --> 00:04:46,880 While some will give a nod to the original house, 116 00:04:46,920 --> 00:04:50,000 others will be completely unrecognisable. 117 00:04:50,040 --> 00:04:56,040 Each is on a 600-700 square-metre block and each will have two storeys, 118 00:04:56,080 --> 00:04:59,680 four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a studio granny flat 119 00:04:59,720 --> 00:05:01,680 and a two-car garage. 120 00:05:01,720 --> 00:05:04,280 And Leah and Ash's pick, house two, 121 00:05:04,320 --> 00:05:08,680 was on a lot of wish lists thanks to its dramatic, curvy second storey. 122 00:05:10,480 --> 00:05:14,600 Second place with 18.5 points were sisters Eliza and Liberty, 123 00:05:14,640 --> 00:05:18,080 whose bedroom gave a nod to the Disney character Groot. 124 00:05:18,120 --> 00:05:19,200 Girls? 125 00:05:19,240 --> 00:05:21,040 We're gonna stay in house five, 126 00:05:21,080 --> 00:05:23,880 only 'cause we don't want to move all of our luggage. (LAUGHS) 127 00:05:24,920 --> 00:05:27,800 House five is Australian contemporary in style, 128 00:05:27,840 --> 00:05:31,840 using a combination of brick, Colorbond and timber 129 00:05:31,880 --> 00:05:33,760 to create sleek modern lines. 130 00:05:33,800 --> 00:05:36,920 Before we came on The Block, we did some research into the five houses 131 00:05:36,960 --> 00:05:38,920 and we always wanted house five. 132 00:05:38,960 --> 00:05:41,200 # In my heart... # 133 00:05:41,240 --> 00:05:43,800 Well, the reason we wanted our property is because it was sort of, 134 00:05:43,840 --> 00:05:47,000 like, I'm sure there's a terminology for this but, like, straight back. 135 00:05:47,040 --> 00:05:48,800 No, like, zzzh, zzzh, zzzh... 136 00:05:48,840 --> 00:05:50,960 (LAUGHS) 137 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:55,160 Up next was the Elsa-themed bedroom by Kristy and Brett, 138 00:05:55,200 --> 00:05:57,080 which scored them 18 points. 139 00:05:57,120 --> 00:05:59,080 OK, who came third? Whatever you want. 140 00:05:59,120 --> 00:06:00,120 We did. 141 00:06:01,400 --> 00:06:03,440 We might go house three. 142 00:06:03,480 --> 00:06:06,160 House three. Taking Nonna's house from us. 143 00:06:06,200 --> 00:06:07,320 (LAUGHTER) 144 00:06:07,360 --> 00:06:09,200 BRETT: We have picked house three. 145 00:06:09,240 --> 00:06:11,400 The whole time, Kristy said she liked four. 146 00:06:12,640 --> 00:06:15,120 Since kind of... So we picked three. 147 00:06:15,160 --> 00:06:17,640 On the spot, Kristy just said, "You pick, you pick." 148 00:06:17,680 --> 00:06:20,800 The corner block was always a standout to me, so I just thought, 149 00:06:20,840 --> 00:06:22,200 "I'll pick" and I went three. 150 00:06:23,880 --> 00:06:27,400 Corner block house three will make a bold design statement 151 00:06:27,440 --> 00:06:31,160 with cantilevered second storey clad in burnt timber 152 00:06:31,200 --> 00:06:33,560 on top of a face-brick foundation. 153 00:06:33,600 --> 00:06:36,240 The corner block, that's an individual selling point in itself 154 00:06:36,280 --> 00:06:39,400 which...you've got to separate yourself from the other houses. 155 00:06:39,440 --> 00:06:43,840 Sliding into fourth spot with 17.5 points were Kyle and Leslie 156 00:06:43,880 --> 00:06:47,560 for their 'Mandalorian'-inspired outer space room. 157 00:06:47,600 --> 00:06:51,040 What's left? One and four are left. 158 00:06:51,080 --> 00:06:53,200 You pick. I told you you were picking. Go. 159 00:06:53,240 --> 00:06:55,360 House one. House one. 160 00:06:56,880 --> 00:06:58,760 STEPH: I wanted four all along. 161 00:06:58,800 --> 00:07:00,200 There you go! 162 00:07:00,240 --> 00:07:01,840 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 163 00:07:02,920 --> 00:07:04,200 I'm so happy! 164 00:07:04,240 --> 00:07:05,400 MAN: Everybody's happy. 165 00:07:05,440 --> 00:07:06,840 Oh, my god! 166 00:07:06,880 --> 00:07:08,280 Yes. OK. I lost, so... 167 00:07:08,320 --> 00:07:09,960 It's a win. It's a win for me. 168 00:07:10,000 --> 00:07:11,920 Oh, my god. It's a win. We'll take that. 169 00:07:11,960 --> 00:07:13,440 Good on you. I'm taking that. 170 00:07:13,480 --> 00:07:16,280 # You've got me high on you... # 171 00:07:16,320 --> 00:07:19,320 You'd think Steph and Gian had won with that reaction 172 00:07:19,360 --> 00:07:22,960 but it's actually Kyle and Leslie who beat them to fourth place. 173 00:07:23,000 --> 00:07:25,640 Kyle and Leslie's pick, house one, 174 00:07:25,680 --> 00:07:28,680 will transform into a white Colorbond masterpiece 175 00:07:28,720 --> 00:07:31,240 reminiscent of a suburban barn. 176 00:07:31,280 --> 00:07:34,160 KYLE: I think we're in a pretty good spot with house one. 177 00:07:34,200 --> 00:07:36,200 LESLIE: Yeah, we liked the facade of it initially 178 00:07:36,240 --> 00:07:38,280 because it's suited in our minds to what... 179 00:07:38,320 --> 00:07:39,680 Our... ..our sort of style... 180 00:07:39,720 --> 00:07:41,520 ..style... ..that we think we're gonna go with. 181 00:07:41,560 --> 00:07:44,840 And even though they came in last on 14 points, 182 00:07:44,880 --> 00:07:48,480 it looks like Steph and Gian got exactly what they wanted. 183 00:07:48,520 --> 00:07:50,960 Oh, I'm so happy, Gian. I know. 184 00:07:51,000 --> 00:07:52,240 It's actually good. 185 00:07:52,280 --> 00:07:55,440 Did you see how I reacted? It's like I won. 186 00:07:55,480 --> 00:07:58,880 Four... That's... 187 00:07:58,920 --> 00:08:00,560 Four... That's a relief. 188 00:08:00,600 --> 00:08:03,520 That was weird. So, in my head, we won. 189 00:08:03,560 --> 00:08:04,880 There was a bit of a carry-on. 190 00:08:04,920 --> 00:08:05,920 (LAUGHS) Yeah. 191 00:08:05,960 --> 00:08:07,720 # Earth angel... # 192 00:08:07,760 --> 00:08:11,720 House four won't end up being quite as ultramodern as its neighbours, 193 00:08:11,760 --> 00:08:16,480 standing out from the pack with an American Hamptons-inspired facade. 194 00:08:16,520 --> 00:08:17,880 House four is actually... I'm pumped. 195 00:08:17,920 --> 00:08:18,920 ..it's the best house. 196 00:08:18,960 --> 00:08:21,880 It's got the best orientation, guys. I'm still tripping out. 197 00:08:21,920 --> 00:08:23,280 It's got the best sun. 198 00:08:23,320 --> 00:08:25,280 We were sitting in the backyard in house four 199 00:08:25,320 --> 00:08:27,400 and we were, like, "Everyone's gonna want house four." 200 00:08:27,440 --> 00:08:29,600 And we got house four for being last? 201 00:08:29,640 --> 00:08:31,160 Anyway... 202 00:08:31,200 --> 00:08:33,680 Now that we've got all our houses, 203 00:08:33,720 --> 00:08:37,360 let me tell you about a few extra little things. 204 00:08:39,200 --> 00:08:42,920 Building and renovating a two-storey house is a massive task. 205 00:08:42,960 --> 00:08:47,640 Doing it in 12 weeks, well, that's just about plain crazy, really, 206 00:08:47,680 --> 00:08:49,280 and almost impossible. 207 00:08:50,640 --> 00:08:53,680 That's why I think that this Block series 208 00:08:53,720 --> 00:08:56,120 could turn out to be the hardest Block we've ever done. 209 00:08:58,960 --> 00:09:02,840 So, having thought about and said all that, 210 00:09:02,880 --> 00:09:06,560 I've decided to make a few changes this year. 211 00:09:07,600 --> 00:09:09,800 Stop it. (EXHALES) OK. 212 00:09:09,840 --> 00:09:11,600 (LAUGHS) 213 00:09:11,640 --> 00:09:12,880 Changes are never good. 214 00:09:12,920 --> 00:09:14,200 Just relax. I'm freaking out. 215 00:09:14,240 --> 00:09:17,560 It's alright. It's half good and half bad. 216 00:09:17,600 --> 00:09:18,600 OK. Yeah. 217 00:09:18,640 --> 00:09:19,800 It's all bad. It's all bad. 218 00:09:19,840 --> 00:09:21,160 It's all bad. ELIZA: It's always bad. 219 00:09:21,200 --> 00:09:26,880 Change number one, I'm gonna be giving you your budgets upfront. 220 00:09:26,920 --> 00:09:28,320 Oh... Yes! 221 00:09:28,360 --> 00:09:30,120 Wait, for the whole lot? 222 00:09:30,160 --> 00:09:35,000 Thanks to CommBank, you'll be getting $250,000 cash. 223 00:09:35,040 --> 00:09:36,720 KYLE: A quarter of a million. 224 00:09:36,760 --> 00:09:42,280 There's that pressure of knowing how to balance your money out. 225 00:09:42,320 --> 00:09:47,080 But out of 250,000, how much would you allocate for a kitchen? 226 00:09:47,120 --> 00:09:48,840 50. But why? 227 00:09:48,880 --> 00:09:52,000 Because it's a big important bit. Like, this is the thing. 228 00:09:52,040 --> 00:09:54,640 It's really hard to allocate money to each thing. 229 00:09:54,680 --> 00:09:56,000 We'll just spend 20 week, then. 230 00:09:57,200 --> 00:09:58,200 (LAUGHS) 231 00:09:58,240 --> 00:10:00,240 And then when we win every week, we'll just get another ten. 232 00:10:00,280 --> 00:10:02,520 (LAUGHS) Isn't that how it works? 233 00:10:03,840 --> 00:10:05,720 Didn't anticipate it to be like that 234 00:10:05,760 --> 00:10:08,280 because watching all previous seasons on The Block... GIAN: Mmm. 235 00:10:08,320 --> 00:10:09,320 ..it wasn't like that, 236 00:10:09,360 --> 00:10:14,080 so any bit of, you know, something not being familiar... 237 00:10:14,120 --> 00:10:15,880 Yeah. First curveball. 238 00:10:15,920 --> 00:10:21,400 Change number two - I will be supplying you with a team of plumbers 239 00:10:21,440 --> 00:10:23,920 and a team of electricians... Oh... 240 00:10:23,960 --> 00:10:25,760 ..to handle all your needs. 241 00:10:25,800 --> 00:10:26,920 Thank you. 242 00:10:26,960 --> 00:10:30,320 Now, they will be working for me as well... 243 00:10:30,360 --> 00:10:34,400 OK. ..because I will be paying the bill. 244 00:10:34,440 --> 00:10:36,280 Oh! 245 00:10:36,320 --> 00:10:38,160 Lovely. 246 00:10:38,200 --> 00:10:39,560 Did you get that? Yeah. 247 00:10:39,600 --> 00:10:41,400 Music to our ears. We get it now. 248 00:10:41,440 --> 00:10:42,480 Yes. Thank you. 249 00:10:42,520 --> 00:10:43,520 So, what does that mean? 250 00:10:43,560 --> 00:10:44,920 Lights everywhere. Lights everywhere. 251 00:10:44,960 --> 00:10:48,720 No more will contestants be blowing their budget 252 00:10:48,760 --> 00:10:52,160 with sparkies and plumbers hanging around, 253 00:10:52,200 --> 00:10:53,560 waiting for you guys to get ready. 254 00:10:53,600 --> 00:10:55,760 If you're not ready for them, 255 00:10:55,800 --> 00:10:59,840 they're just gonna move next door and you'll lose your spot. 256 00:10:59,880 --> 00:11:05,000 Nothing bugs me more than contestants wasting coin like that. 257 00:11:05,040 --> 00:11:11,040 Perhaps except contestants that cheat. 258 00:11:12,480 --> 00:11:15,160 If you remember, the last time we were in Hampton... 259 00:11:18,120 --> 00:11:21,240 (GULLS CRY) 260 00:11:23,720 --> 00:11:28,400 ..one contestant snuck into my office 261 00:11:28,440 --> 00:11:32,000 and took a photo of the schedule for the whole season. 262 00:11:34,680 --> 00:11:35,760 (CAMERA CLICKS) 263 00:11:35,800 --> 00:11:37,600 PRODUCER: So, Tanya, you didn't take the photograph? 264 00:11:37,640 --> 00:11:39,720 Of course I didn't take the photograph. 265 00:11:39,760 --> 00:11:42,280 MEN: Who took the photograph? I don't know. 266 00:11:42,320 --> 00:11:44,120 By a tradie... So you didn't take the photograph? 267 00:11:44,160 --> 00:11:45,400 No. 268 00:11:45,440 --> 00:11:47,800 PRODUCER: Tanya, did you take the photograph? 269 00:11:49,000 --> 00:11:50,280 Yes, I did. 270 00:11:50,320 --> 00:11:52,520 Yeah, I took the photograph. 271 00:11:52,560 --> 00:11:54,120 Unbelievable. 272 00:11:54,160 --> 00:11:56,920 No need for that this year. 273 00:11:58,520 --> 00:11:59,760 No way. 274 00:11:59,800 --> 00:12:02,440 (GASPS) No need at all... 275 00:12:02,480 --> 00:12:05,080 Oh, my god, this is amazing! Oh, my god. 276 00:12:05,120 --> 00:12:06,680 (MAN LAUGHS) 277 00:12:06,720 --> 00:12:07,920 ..because this year... 278 00:12:10,680 --> 00:12:13,840 I am giving you the schedule. 279 00:12:15,120 --> 00:12:16,120 What? 280 00:12:16,160 --> 00:12:18,000 # Oh, yeah 281 00:12:19,720 --> 00:12:21,360 # Oh, yeah... # 282 00:12:21,400 --> 00:12:23,520 The whiteboard, it told us what our schedule is gonna be 283 00:12:23,560 --> 00:12:25,040 for the next 12 weeks 284 00:12:25,080 --> 00:12:26,720 so we know what's coming up. 285 00:12:26,760 --> 00:12:30,480 # Oh, yeah # Chicka-chicka! # 286 00:12:30,520 --> 00:12:31,960 Alright. Oi. 287 00:12:32,000 --> 00:12:33,000 Week one, bathroom. 288 00:12:35,280 --> 00:12:36,720 (GASPS) 289 00:12:36,760 --> 00:12:38,560 Look, think about now. 290 00:12:38,600 --> 00:12:41,000 You can start thinking about what you're gonna do in week 12. 291 00:12:41,040 --> 00:12:42,840 Mmm. Imagine that. 292 00:12:44,400 --> 00:12:46,640 That's it. 12 weeks. 293 00:12:46,680 --> 00:12:50,440 No surprises. No changes. This is not a set-up. 294 00:12:50,480 --> 00:12:54,000 It's the first time it's ever been done because this job is so massive, 295 00:12:54,040 --> 00:12:56,880 we're giving you the entire schedule. 296 00:12:58,680 --> 00:12:59,800 Thank you. 297 00:12:59,840 --> 00:13:03,160 I can't believe we have the schedule. 298 00:13:03,200 --> 00:13:06,360 And you know that we love a schedule, 299 00:13:06,400 --> 00:13:08,520 so there's another win! 300 00:13:08,560 --> 00:13:09,560 Yeah, it's... 301 00:13:09,600 --> 00:13:12,560 I don't understand where we've lost here tonight. (LAUGHS) 302 00:13:12,600 --> 00:13:15,800 Get your phones out and take a photo. 303 00:13:15,840 --> 00:13:18,200 This is amazing. 304 00:13:18,240 --> 00:13:20,120 Hurry, I'm gonna change my mind. Oh, what is it? 305 00:13:20,160 --> 00:13:21,160 Hang on, hang on, it's... 306 00:13:21,200 --> 00:13:23,280 Hey, Leah, have you got it all? We'll wipe it out. 307 00:13:23,320 --> 00:13:25,440 (OTHERS LAUGH) 308 00:13:25,480 --> 00:13:29,960 Hang on, what's this? This is the other six weeks. 309 00:13:30,000 --> 00:13:31,640 Seven, eight, nine... Oh, right. 310 00:13:31,680 --> 00:13:34,160 As soon as I saw it pop up, I thought, "This is great. 311 00:13:34,200 --> 00:13:35,400 "This is Kristy's world." 312 00:13:35,440 --> 00:13:37,520 And a lot of people won't be able to handle it, 313 00:13:37,560 --> 00:13:39,160 having that just all there at once. 314 00:13:39,200 --> 00:13:42,200 That's, like, my jam. This is, like, my domain. Yeah. 315 00:13:42,240 --> 00:13:44,960 That's what I'm used to having, like, schedules and budgets 316 00:13:45,000 --> 00:13:46,880 and you divide it out and whatever be the case. 317 00:13:46,920 --> 00:13:49,000 I think that's gonna be a really strong point for me, 318 00:13:49,040 --> 00:13:51,000 so that was so exciting. Yeah. 319 00:13:51,040 --> 00:13:53,040 OK. You got the photo? Yep. 320 00:13:53,080 --> 00:13:54,960 OK. Righto. Back to your spots. 321 00:13:55,000 --> 00:13:56,560 Did you see what we're starting with? 322 00:13:56,600 --> 00:13:58,920 Things are a bit different this season, 323 00:13:58,960 --> 00:14:03,680 which some might say is advantageous but we find overwhelming. 324 00:14:03,720 --> 00:14:06,200 Let's be fair, we'd find it overwhelming regardless. 325 00:14:06,240 --> 00:14:10,000 Now, I have given you all these things 326 00:14:10,040 --> 00:14:15,000 because I think the task at hand is absolutely massive 327 00:14:15,040 --> 00:14:19,880 and you probably would've had zero chance of completing it if I didn't. 328 00:14:19,920 --> 00:14:22,080 But having said that, 329 00:14:22,120 --> 00:14:25,760 I really believe that you guys, all of you, have got this. 330 00:14:25,800 --> 00:14:27,640 You're all good. 331 00:14:27,680 --> 00:14:30,600 After the last two days, of what I've seen, 332 00:14:30,640 --> 00:14:34,120 I have ultimate faith that you're gonna get the project done. 333 00:14:34,160 --> 00:14:35,160 Thanks, Scotty. 334 00:14:35,200 --> 00:14:38,360 And don't forget, I'm gonna be here the whole time, every step of the way 335 00:14:38,400 --> 00:14:40,120 to help you get through it. 336 00:14:40,160 --> 00:14:43,040 It's gonna be hard but it's gonna be fun. 337 00:14:43,080 --> 00:14:44,960 Yeah. OK? 338 00:14:45,000 --> 00:14:47,400 OK. We're excited. Alright, good luck, everybody. 339 00:14:47,440 --> 00:14:49,520 It all starts tomorrow! 340 00:14:49,560 --> 00:14:51,080 Get out of here. Can we take that? 341 00:14:51,120 --> 00:14:53,000 WOMAN: Thanks, Scotty. Can we take the board with us? 342 00:14:53,040 --> 00:14:54,240 No. (LAUGHTER) 343 00:14:54,280 --> 00:14:55,280 It's mine. 344 00:14:55,320 --> 00:14:58,080 Congratulations, guys. That's amazing. 345 00:14:58,120 --> 00:15:00,120 Good job, guys. 346 00:15:00,160 --> 00:15:04,520 # Keep playing my heartstrings faster and faster 347 00:15:04,560 --> 00:15:10,520 # You can be just what I want My true disaster... # 348 00:15:10,560 --> 00:15:12,240 Winners! 349 00:15:12,280 --> 00:15:14,880 I reckon we've got some targets on our backs... 350 00:15:14,920 --> 00:15:17,680 Mmm. ..which, you know... 351 00:15:17,720 --> 00:15:19,240 Who got fifth? 352 00:15:22,800 --> 00:15:26,600 Steph... Yeah, Steph and Gian. 353 00:15:27,920 --> 00:15:31,760 STEPH: OK, so we lost but I'm really happy 354 00:15:31,800 --> 00:15:33,760 because we still got the house that we wanted 355 00:15:33,800 --> 00:15:38,200 and the best part is we get to sleep in our beautiful bedroom. 356 00:15:38,240 --> 00:15:43,800 Yes, they were harsh but at the end of the day, next week's a new week. 357 00:15:43,840 --> 00:15:46,560 I get to design something beautiful that's gonna go with our home. 358 00:15:46,600 --> 00:15:48,320 We've got the house that we wanted... 359 00:15:50,200 --> 00:15:54,480 so, yeah, things were low but they're looking very up. 360 00:15:54,520 --> 00:15:55,640 Goodnight. 361 00:15:58,160 --> 00:16:02,080 (GULLS CRY) 362 00:16:02,080 --> 00:16:03,520 # Baby (GULLS CRY) 363 00:16:03,560 --> 00:16:07,040 # You were always gonna be the one 364 00:16:07,080 --> 00:16:10,080 # You run to paradise... # 365 00:16:10,120 --> 00:16:11,760 SCOTT: It's day one of The Block, 366 00:16:11,800 --> 00:16:15,520 which means this morning everyone will be swapping houses 367 00:16:15,560 --> 00:16:18,600 for the one they are renovating for the next 12 weeks. 368 00:16:18,640 --> 00:16:20,640 Well, almost everyone. 369 00:16:20,680 --> 00:16:23,400 We're, like, just cruising around here this morning 370 00:16:23,440 --> 00:16:25,320 'cause we're staying in the house that we got given 371 00:16:25,360 --> 00:16:27,720 and everyone's out here frantically running around 372 00:16:27,760 --> 00:16:30,480 and we're just, like, "Whoopie do," watching everyone else. 373 00:16:30,520 --> 00:16:33,280 And laughing. And laughing at everybody. Yeah. 374 00:16:33,320 --> 00:16:36,320 (BOTH LAUGH) 375 00:16:39,040 --> 00:16:41,080 As winners of the house decider challenge, 376 00:16:41,120 --> 00:16:43,480 Leah and Ash decided on house two. 377 00:16:43,520 --> 00:16:46,760 We woke up this morning and we were pumped. 378 00:16:46,800 --> 00:16:48,680 We were ready to go. Week one. 379 00:16:48,720 --> 00:16:53,120 Yep, they're pumped to move from house four to house two, 380 00:16:53,160 --> 00:16:56,040 so pumped they slept there last night. 381 00:16:56,080 --> 00:16:59,960 The only problem is their new besties Kristy and Brett 382 00:17:00,000 --> 00:17:02,640 haven't got the hint that it's time to go. 383 00:17:02,680 --> 00:17:04,040 Hi. Good morning. 384 00:17:04,080 --> 00:17:06,840 Oh, my god. What is going on in here? 385 00:17:06,880 --> 00:17:08,280 (LAUGHTER) 386 00:17:09,360 --> 00:17:13,280 Kristy really doesn't want to move, so... (LAUGHS) 387 00:17:13,320 --> 00:17:16,040 This is our house, so we're having a little... 388 00:17:16,080 --> 00:17:17,640 We're having a Saturday night sleepover. 389 00:17:17,680 --> 00:17:18,840 (LAUGHS) This is ours. 390 00:17:18,880 --> 00:17:20,400 We want two. 391 00:17:20,440 --> 00:17:22,320 Yeah, we're, like, kicking them out. 392 00:17:22,360 --> 00:17:25,360 Maybe they won't leave. We're staying. 393 00:17:25,400 --> 00:17:26,640 We're staying. (LAUGHTER) 394 00:17:26,680 --> 00:17:28,800 We'll just live together. 395 00:17:28,840 --> 00:17:30,800 Yeah, this is actually fine. 396 00:17:30,840 --> 00:17:33,400 You would like it. Yeah, we like it. 397 00:17:33,440 --> 00:17:38,400 Moving from house one to house four this morning are Steph and Gian, 398 00:17:38,440 --> 00:17:41,080 who feel like they've scored an upgrade. 399 00:17:41,120 --> 00:17:44,600 We got house four, which was our preferred house always. 400 00:17:44,640 --> 00:17:47,400 Thank god. (LAUGHS) I know. 401 00:17:47,440 --> 00:17:49,920 How many boxes can I hold? 402 00:17:49,960 --> 00:17:51,600 Last week didn't really go to plan. 403 00:17:51,640 --> 00:17:53,400 Obviously, the 48-hour challenge, 404 00:17:53,440 --> 00:17:57,920 we were building our room to hopefully get house four. 405 00:17:57,960 --> 00:18:01,360 Funnily enough, none of the other couples chose it, so we ended up... 406 00:18:01,400 --> 00:18:02,480 We got it. 407 00:18:02,520 --> 00:18:04,120 ..getting it, so it was really bittersweet. 408 00:18:04,160 --> 00:18:06,880 As an architect, forward planning, 409 00:18:06,920 --> 00:18:09,400 working to a schedule and organisation 410 00:18:09,440 --> 00:18:12,440 are just a few of Steph's favourite things. 411 00:18:12,480 --> 00:18:15,520 Do you know where Leah is? MAN: That way. 412 00:18:18,360 --> 00:18:20,720 I went that way. She's not there. 413 00:18:20,760 --> 00:18:23,560 Because Leah and Ash had a sleepover at house two, 414 00:18:23,600 --> 00:18:27,040 they are yet to move their stuff out of their old place, 415 00:18:27,080 --> 00:18:29,840 which is now Steph's place. 416 00:18:29,880 --> 00:18:33,920 It's safe to say the delay is not one of her favourite things 417 00:18:33,960 --> 00:18:36,840 and it's caused a little tension. 418 00:18:36,880 --> 00:18:38,760 I'm just trying to be organised. 419 00:18:38,800 --> 00:18:41,520 Everyone's got their stuff everywhere. 420 00:18:41,560 --> 00:18:43,280 It's a bit much. 421 00:18:43,320 --> 00:18:45,680 I'm not a fan of a disorganised space. 422 00:18:46,680 --> 00:18:50,160 And, like, I think it's time to put the china away. 423 00:18:50,200 --> 00:18:53,560 We're on a construction site. 424 00:18:54,720 --> 00:18:56,880 MAN: Leah? Leah? MAN: Flat out, Leah? 425 00:18:56,920 --> 00:18:57,960 Yeah. 426 00:19:01,400 --> 00:19:03,520 PRODUCER: Is there anything you should be doing right now? 427 00:19:03,560 --> 00:19:04,880 Oh, moving. Yep. 428 00:19:04,920 --> 00:19:06,600 I have a Youi boom. 429 00:19:06,640 --> 00:19:08,120 That's all I've moved so far. 430 00:19:08,160 --> 00:19:09,480 (IMITATES PUMPING DANCE MUSIC) 431 00:19:13,200 --> 00:19:15,360 Whose stuff is this? Is this your stuff or...? 432 00:19:15,400 --> 00:19:17,320 Oh, no, this is their stuff. 433 00:19:19,360 --> 00:19:20,800 There you are. 434 00:19:20,840 --> 00:19:22,840 I was trying to find you. 435 00:19:22,880 --> 00:19:26,880 Yeah, we just weren't moved out as quickly as she was hoping, 436 00:19:26,920 --> 00:19:28,720 so had a bit of a push along. 437 00:19:31,120 --> 00:19:33,000 OK. I think... 438 00:19:33,040 --> 00:19:34,840 Yeah, just those suitcases. Good luck. There's a rat. 439 00:19:34,880 --> 00:19:37,080 There's a rat. A rat's living under that bed, so... 440 00:19:37,120 --> 00:19:39,360 A rat? Yeah. It scratches it every night. 441 00:19:39,400 --> 00:19:41,680 Oh, funny. I slept in the challenge room. 442 00:19:41,720 --> 00:19:43,440 I don't believe you. 443 00:19:43,480 --> 00:19:44,680 OK. Have fun. 444 00:19:45,920 --> 00:19:47,760 Leah? Yeah. 445 00:19:47,800 --> 00:19:50,080 You're gonna take these suitcases in the hallway. 446 00:19:50,120 --> 00:19:52,280 Yeah, yeah, we know. Yep. 447 00:19:52,320 --> 00:19:54,080 PRODUCER: Is it alright? 448 00:19:54,120 --> 00:19:55,440 Oh, yeah, it's fine. 449 00:19:55,480 --> 00:19:59,560 Look, whatever, but just, you know, I can only carry so many bags. 450 00:19:59,600 --> 00:20:01,120 I'm not bloody Popeye. 451 00:20:02,720 --> 00:20:06,280 # Well, tell me, do you hate me? Or do you want to date me? 452 00:20:06,320 --> 00:20:07,800 # It's kind of hard to tell... # 453 00:20:07,840 --> 00:20:10,640 Yeah, so, we're just... We're kind of in the transition period. 454 00:20:10,680 --> 00:20:14,240 The only thing I can carry... (LAUGHS) 455 00:20:14,280 --> 00:20:17,520 ..the entire universe life contents in my hand. 456 00:20:17,560 --> 00:20:19,400 I honestly have all of this... 457 00:20:19,440 --> 00:20:21,520 She's, like, "You still have all of that." 458 00:20:21,560 --> 00:20:23,720 Yeah, no (BLEEP), Sherlock. (LAUGHS) 459 00:20:23,760 --> 00:20:25,480 Like, what do you think I'm doing? 460 00:20:27,840 --> 00:20:30,200 Kristy and Brett are relocating to house three... 461 00:20:30,240 --> 00:20:31,800 Brett, did you steal my wheelbarrow? No. 462 00:20:31,840 --> 00:20:33,160 Get out of here. 463 00:20:33,200 --> 00:20:34,400 Someone did. 464 00:20:34,440 --> 00:20:36,520 # Well, tell me, do you hate me? Or do you want... # 465 00:20:36,560 --> 00:20:39,280 Definitely stole his wheelbarrow. Sprayed red spray paint on it. 466 00:20:39,320 --> 00:20:40,680 Like, that's... 467 00:20:42,840 --> 00:20:44,400 Oh, it's already dry. 468 00:20:44,440 --> 00:20:46,360 I was gonna say, he caught me red-handed, but, no. 469 00:20:46,400 --> 00:20:48,800 Sorry, guys, we got the better house, so you've gotta go now. 470 00:20:48,840 --> 00:20:50,680 (LAUGHS) Gotta hurry on out. 471 00:20:51,880 --> 00:20:53,560 ..sending Kyle and Leslie to one. 472 00:20:56,600 --> 00:21:00,680 And the sisters, Eliza and Liberty, are staying put in five. 473 00:21:00,720 --> 00:21:03,440 Look, I don't want to be dramatic 474 00:21:03,480 --> 00:21:05,880 but I've probably got the worst news you've ever heard. 475 00:21:05,920 --> 00:21:07,840 McCafe is not opening for another week. 476 00:21:07,880 --> 00:21:09,600 Oh, god. Honestly... 477 00:21:09,640 --> 00:21:10,760 How's that? What? 478 00:21:10,800 --> 00:21:12,600 Honestly feel like they're doing this for the drama 479 00:21:12,640 --> 00:21:15,640 to try and make us so tired and cranky. 480 00:21:15,680 --> 00:21:17,760 That is torture. 481 00:21:17,800 --> 00:21:19,000 (CLATTERING) 482 00:21:21,600 --> 00:21:26,040 # And every time it rains, it rains pennies from heaven 483 00:21:26,080 --> 00:21:27,440 # Shooby-dooby 484 00:21:27,480 --> 00:21:29,800 # Don't you know each cloud contains... # 485 00:21:29,840 --> 00:21:34,120 SCOTT: With everyone settled in/ dreaming of a McCafe latte, 486 00:21:34,160 --> 00:21:37,720 now is a good time for Block Santa Claus to drop in 487 00:21:37,760 --> 00:21:41,040 with some really, really good presents. 488 00:21:42,800 --> 00:21:44,760 Hello. Hello. Hello. 489 00:21:44,800 --> 00:21:47,240 Oh, it's my favourite couple. 490 00:21:47,280 --> 00:21:48,640 You say that to everyone. 491 00:21:48,680 --> 00:21:50,440 Folks at home, they've been together... 492 00:21:50,480 --> 00:21:53,400 Give me a hug. They've been together since they were 13! 493 00:21:53,440 --> 00:21:55,040 (LAUGHS) What? 494 00:21:55,080 --> 00:21:57,160 (LAUGHS) 13! 495 00:21:57,200 --> 00:22:01,280 STEPH: We've always been each other's support and stability... 496 00:22:01,320 --> 00:22:03,440 GIAN: Yeah. And we were married last year. 497 00:22:03,480 --> 00:22:04,840 Yep. 498 00:22:04,880 --> 00:22:07,240 When we first met, we went to the movies 499 00:22:07,280 --> 00:22:08,800 and we watched 'High School Musical'. 500 00:22:08,840 --> 00:22:10,560 This is so bad. We watched 'High School Musical'. 501 00:22:10,600 --> 00:22:12,480 and I said, "Gian, like, I really love peanut M&Ms. 502 00:22:12,520 --> 00:22:13,880 "They're my favourite." So we got it. 503 00:22:13,920 --> 00:22:16,040 And he was, like, "Same," right? 504 00:22:16,080 --> 00:22:19,480 And then it's only until maybe a month or two later, 505 00:22:19,520 --> 00:22:22,560 I called the home phone to ask to speak to Gian 506 00:22:22,600 --> 00:22:24,480 and his mum answered and we got talking about food, 507 00:22:24,520 --> 00:22:25,880 the Mediterranean version, 508 00:22:25,920 --> 00:22:30,920 and I was, like, "I've gotta make you tzatziki" or something. 509 00:22:30,960 --> 00:22:32,520 And she goes, "Gian doesn't eat dairy." 510 00:22:32,560 --> 00:22:34,320 And I go, "Really? 511 00:22:34,360 --> 00:22:37,200 "'Cause I went to the movies with him and he had the M&Ms." 512 00:22:37,240 --> 00:22:38,400 I'm struggling straight away. 513 00:22:38,440 --> 00:22:40,200 I was literally just saying, "Yeah..." 514 00:22:40,240 --> 00:22:42,760 And you know what he did? He put them in the chair. 515 00:22:42,800 --> 00:22:43,920 Right. 516 00:22:43,960 --> 00:22:45,840 Block bucks. Block bucks. 517 00:22:45,880 --> 00:22:47,680 Oh... Oh... 518 00:22:47,720 --> 00:22:51,400 Look how many there are in here. Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom. 519 00:22:51,440 --> 00:22:52,960 Yeah, Scotty bringing Block bucks, 520 00:22:53,000 --> 00:22:54,520 I'm gonna start calling him 'The Postman', 521 00:22:54,560 --> 00:22:56,040 because he just keeps delivering. 522 00:22:56,080 --> 00:22:57,760 It's all our sponsors here. 523 00:22:57,800 --> 00:22:59,560 You're not gonna believe this. 524 00:22:59,600 --> 00:23:01,720 It's over 400 grand's worth. Wow. 525 00:23:01,760 --> 00:23:04,840 Over $400,000 on sponsor money. 526 00:23:04,880 --> 00:23:07,120 That's incredible. Plus $250,000 cash. 527 00:23:07,160 --> 00:23:09,000 You do the maths. 528 00:23:09,040 --> 00:23:12,600 25, ten, 20, 57, 20, 35, 12. 529 00:23:12,640 --> 00:23:15,680 Feast. There's Beacon. Beaumont... 530 00:23:15,720 --> 00:23:17,120 It just goes on forever. 531 00:23:17,160 --> 00:23:18,800 57... 532 00:23:18,840 --> 00:23:20,000 They're your Block bucks. 533 00:23:20,040 --> 00:23:21,200 Yes. Thank you. 534 00:23:21,240 --> 00:23:25,000 Like, googling straight away, like, everything, seeing what they had. 535 00:23:25,040 --> 00:23:27,080 This folder's gonna change your life. 536 00:23:27,120 --> 00:23:28,720 OK. 440... 537 00:23:28,760 --> 00:23:31,080 $440,000 worth of gear, 538 00:23:31,120 --> 00:23:34,680 so we plan to use that all in one room and win... 539 00:23:34,720 --> 00:23:36,400 win one week. 540 00:23:36,440 --> 00:23:39,360 The other big gift I'm giving this season 541 00:23:39,400 --> 00:23:42,200 is free electricians and plumbers. 542 00:23:42,240 --> 00:23:44,400 # I've been running wild Had a good time... # 543 00:23:44,440 --> 00:23:46,720 And that's not even the best bit. # But I can't stop now... # 544 00:23:46,760 --> 00:23:49,320 # Oh, my dear lord... # 545 00:23:49,360 --> 00:23:50,480 This is. 546 00:23:50,520 --> 00:23:52,080 # Oh, my dear lord... # 547 00:23:52,120 --> 00:23:53,760 (WHISTLES) 548 00:23:53,800 --> 00:23:54,960 Oh! Hello, mate. 549 00:23:55,000 --> 00:23:56,640 Look out. How are you, brother? 550 00:23:56,680 --> 00:24:00,520 How are you, mate? This is your plumbing team. 551 00:24:00,560 --> 00:24:02,160 How are you, mate? Nice to meet you. 552 00:24:02,200 --> 00:24:03,600 How are you? Yes. 553 00:24:03,640 --> 00:24:05,040 Tommy, of course. Yeah, what a weapon. 554 00:24:05,080 --> 00:24:06,880 # Oh, my dear lord... # 555 00:24:06,920 --> 00:24:09,320 Everyone's favourite plumber Tom from last season... 556 00:24:09,360 --> 00:24:10,760 TOM: How good's that! 557 00:24:10,800 --> 00:24:13,640 ..will be heading up a fleet of Hipages plumbers. 558 00:24:13,680 --> 00:24:15,520 # Oh, dear lord... # 559 00:24:15,560 --> 00:24:18,120 So, Blockheads will get their toilets installed 560 00:24:18,160 --> 00:24:21,360 with a side of Tom's special brand of wisdom. 561 00:24:21,400 --> 00:24:23,200 It's first in, best dressed with the plumber, man. 562 00:24:23,240 --> 00:24:24,640 The quicker you get plumbed, 563 00:24:24,680 --> 00:24:26,920 the quicker you get plaster and waterproofing done. 564 00:24:26,960 --> 00:24:29,520 The quicker you get ready, the quicker you get it done. 565 00:24:29,560 --> 00:24:30,600 Exactly. Of course. 566 00:24:30,640 --> 00:24:32,000 We want to make 'Waterproof Wednesday'. 567 00:24:32,040 --> 00:24:37,200 And he even comes with a delivery of a special brand of water heater. 568 00:24:37,240 --> 00:24:38,360 Potty delivery! 569 00:24:38,400 --> 00:24:40,720 Ah, perfect spot. 570 00:24:40,760 --> 00:24:42,440 Alright. Off to the next. 571 00:24:42,480 --> 00:24:43,840 Hello. Eliza. Nice to meet you. 572 00:24:43,880 --> 00:24:45,240 How are you? I heard a rumour. 573 00:24:45,280 --> 00:24:48,000 Golly, you've got a big team. They're the A-team. 574 00:24:48,040 --> 00:24:49,360 Hello, everyone. The Hipages boys. 575 00:24:49,400 --> 00:24:50,880 Eliza. Justin. Hello. 576 00:24:50,920 --> 00:24:52,080 Bill. Nice to meet you. Hello. 577 00:24:52,120 --> 00:24:53,840 Hello. 578 00:24:53,880 --> 00:24:56,280 Oh, my gosh. I'll forget your name. Big crew. 579 00:24:56,320 --> 00:24:59,520 We interrupt Eliza meeting Tom's fleet of plumbers 580 00:24:59,560 --> 00:25:04,080 to bring you the house plans delivered by The Block's foremen. 581 00:25:04,120 --> 00:25:08,320 # We make plans to kiss the sun... # 582 00:25:08,360 --> 00:25:10,280 So, we met Keith and Dan, which was exciting. 583 00:25:10,320 --> 00:25:12,560 They arrived with our house plans. 584 00:25:13,760 --> 00:25:15,360 Dan, lovely. 585 00:25:15,400 --> 00:25:18,880 Keith, scary AF. (LAUGHS) 586 00:25:20,520 --> 00:25:22,080 KEITH: Hello. Hello. G'day, guys. 587 00:25:22,120 --> 00:25:23,800 WOMEN: Hello! Welcome. 588 00:25:23,840 --> 00:25:25,560 How are we? Eliza. 589 00:25:25,600 --> 00:25:27,680 Dan. Eliza. 590 00:25:27,720 --> 00:25:28,720 Liberty. Dan. Hello. 591 00:25:28,760 --> 00:25:30,600 Who? Liberty, like the statue. 592 00:25:30,640 --> 00:25:32,680 Oh, like the statue. (LAUGHTER) 593 00:25:32,720 --> 00:25:35,520 So, basically, we're sorry in advance. 594 00:25:35,560 --> 00:25:37,400 We don't know much. (LAUGHS) 595 00:25:37,440 --> 00:25:40,320 Well, firstly, I think you need these. 596 00:25:40,360 --> 00:25:41,880 Have a quick look at it, guys. 597 00:25:41,920 --> 00:25:43,600 I know you're gonna have hundreds of questions 598 00:25:43,640 --> 00:25:45,760 but we've gotta get these out. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Fair enough. 599 00:25:45,800 --> 00:25:47,360 We'll come back. Thank you. Bye. 600 00:25:47,400 --> 00:25:48,400 See you. 601 00:25:48,440 --> 00:25:50,320 I love the design of our house. So do I. 602 00:25:50,360 --> 00:25:52,240 I actually think it's my favourite. Me too. 603 00:25:52,280 --> 00:25:54,600 Oh, my god. I don't know what this all means. 604 00:25:54,640 --> 00:25:57,800 I've got absolutely no idea. Thank goodness... 605 00:25:57,840 --> 00:26:00,960 We do not know how to read house plans, 606 00:26:01,000 --> 00:26:02,760 and that became very clear very quickly. 607 00:26:02,800 --> 00:26:05,640 So I feel like we need to start a questions list. 608 00:26:05,680 --> 00:26:07,680 There was the same... Mmm. 609 00:26:07,720 --> 00:26:11,280 ..floor plan in about 12 different ways. 610 00:26:11,320 --> 00:26:15,240 Like, those little degrees and... 611 00:26:15,280 --> 00:26:18,360 We don't understand... Like, give us one sheet of paper. 612 00:26:18,400 --> 00:26:21,040 Yeah, we thought a floor plan would just be one sheet of paper 613 00:26:21,080 --> 00:26:25,360 with the rooms in text and measurements and that's it, 614 00:26:25,400 --> 00:26:26,480 but it turns out... 615 00:26:26,520 --> 00:26:28,520 There's other things involved. 616 00:26:28,560 --> 00:26:32,360 Oh, my word. This is going to be interesting. 617 00:26:32,400 --> 00:26:34,600 What does every page... OK. 618 00:26:34,640 --> 00:26:35,840 ..on this document mean? 619 00:26:35,880 --> 00:26:38,080 Can you talk us through... BOTH: Every single thing? 620 00:26:38,120 --> 00:26:43,400 We called over our neighbour Steph, who is an architect, 621 00:26:43,440 --> 00:26:45,920 to help us decipher our plans. 622 00:26:45,960 --> 00:26:49,320 Actually, should we all be keeping these secret? 623 00:26:49,360 --> 00:26:50,960 I certainly don't care. 624 00:26:51,000 --> 00:26:52,160 I love yours too. 625 00:26:52,200 --> 00:26:54,120 This is our second choice, did we tell you? 626 00:26:54,160 --> 00:26:55,160 You did tell me. 627 00:26:55,200 --> 00:26:59,640 So you guys have got garages, I've got my guest here 628 00:26:59,680 --> 00:27:01,920 and then I've got something called the studio... 629 00:27:01,960 --> 00:27:03,960 So that's what we've got out the back. 630 00:27:04,000 --> 00:27:05,080 Yeah. 631 00:27:05,120 --> 00:27:07,440 So, is that what room you're doing this week, then? 632 00:27:07,480 --> 00:27:09,920 The guest... No. Is that your guest... 633 00:27:09,960 --> 00:27:12,560 OK. Before you watch the rest of this conversation, 634 00:27:12,600 --> 00:27:16,720 there's one thing I should clarify about this year's house plans. 635 00:27:18,000 --> 00:27:22,480 Everyone has a studio or granny flat, otherwise known as a guest wing. 636 00:27:22,520 --> 00:27:25,840 Within that is the bathroom being renovated this week. 637 00:27:25,880 --> 00:27:29,720 What is not being renovated this week is the guest bathroom. 638 00:27:29,760 --> 00:27:31,760 A little confusing, I know. 639 00:27:32,880 --> 00:27:34,520 So, what room are you doing, then? 640 00:27:34,560 --> 00:27:36,080 We're doing this one because this is guest. 641 00:27:36,120 --> 00:27:38,600 We better definitely make sure we're not doing the wrong bloody one. 642 00:27:38,640 --> 00:27:39,800 I know. 643 00:27:39,840 --> 00:27:42,120 It didn't really bring much clarity to the process. 644 00:27:42,160 --> 00:27:43,760 Thanks, though, Steph. 645 00:27:43,800 --> 00:27:47,160 Hopefully Keith and Dan can nip this one in the bud. 646 00:27:47,200 --> 00:27:48,840 Already? I'm so sorry to bother you. 647 00:27:48,880 --> 00:27:50,200 We thought we were doing the bathroom 648 00:27:50,240 --> 00:27:51,760 that's in our studio out the back. 649 00:27:51,800 --> 00:27:52,800 Mmm. 650 00:27:52,840 --> 00:27:54,560 Is that incorrect? 'Cause now... 'Cause it says... 651 00:27:54,600 --> 00:27:56,000 KEITH: No, it's correct. ..guest bath... 652 00:27:56,040 --> 00:27:57,280 Yes. Is that right? 653 00:27:57,320 --> 00:27:58,560 Yes. Mmm. 654 00:27:58,600 --> 00:28:00,160 So we're doing the bathroom in the studio? Yes. 655 00:28:00,200 --> 00:28:01,880 Oh, thank god. 'Cause that's what we've designed. 656 00:28:01,920 --> 00:28:03,240 Because that's what we've planned for. 657 00:28:03,280 --> 00:28:05,560 God, we've got on this rollercoaster ride this morning, haven't we? 658 00:28:05,600 --> 00:28:06,600 Stressing already, guys? 659 00:28:06,640 --> 00:28:09,080 Yeah, because it says guest bathroom one and there's a guest bathroom... 660 00:28:09,120 --> 00:28:10,400 No, you're in the studio. Bathroom... 661 00:28:10,440 --> 00:28:11,520 So it's this one. It's that one. 662 00:28:11,560 --> 00:28:12,760 Thank god. That's for you guys. 663 00:28:12,800 --> 00:28:14,240 That's what we planned. Yeah, yeah, yeah. 664 00:28:14,280 --> 00:28:15,320 We'll go ring our builders... 665 00:28:15,360 --> 00:28:17,560 SCOTT: But where does that leave our architect Steph 666 00:28:17,600 --> 00:28:19,760 and her understanding of the plans? 667 00:28:19,800 --> 00:28:24,680 Unlike all the other houses, Steph's guest wing or studio bathroom 668 00:28:24,720 --> 00:28:27,280 is located in the original part of the house 669 00:28:27,320 --> 00:28:28,640 but unfortunately 670 00:28:28,680 --> 00:28:32,160 her builder is demolishing the guest bathroom instead. 671 00:28:32,200 --> 00:28:34,000 STEPH: And that's when they said, 672 00:28:34,040 --> 00:28:37,880 "Hey, you guys have been demo-ing this room. 673 00:28:39,160 --> 00:28:41,320 "That's not the room." 674 00:28:43,960 --> 00:28:46,160 (GULL CRIES) (THUNDER CRACKS) 675 00:28:49,800 --> 00:28:51,720 # I hear trouble coming... # 676 00:28:51,760 --> 00:28:56,960 Well, somebody had to claim it, the first setback of The Block 2023. 677 00:28:58,040 --> 00:29:01,520 In house four, Steph and Gian's guest-wing bathroom 678 00:29:01,560 --> 00:29:03,760 is located in the main part of their house 679 00:29:03,800 --> 00:29:06,000 but they accidentally spent the morning 680 00:29:06,040 --> 00:29:08,920 demolishing their guest bathroom instead. 681 00:29:08,960 --> 00:29:12,440 This is obviously my bathroom, this one here. 682 00:29:12,480 --> 00:29:13,880 The guest. 683 00:29:13,920 --> 00:29:15,640 KEITH: No. 684 00:29:15,680 --> 00:29:17,280 But you don't have the studio here. 685 00:29:17,320 --> 00:29:18,920 Well, that's my studio here. Yeah. 686 00:29:18,960 --> 00:29:20,360 So, then, that one. That's this week. 687 00:29:20,400 --> 00:29:22,200 That's this week? Yes. 688 00:29:22,240 --> 00:29:24,760 Why would it be a studio? 689 00:29:24,800 --> 00:29:26,000 Studio bathroom. 690 00:29:26,040 --> 00:29:27,680 Really? Luckily... 691 00:29:27,720 --> 00:29:30,080 you asked us the question. (LAUGHS) 692 00:29:30,120 --> 00:29:33,560 So, everyone's doing the bathroom within the studio this week. 693 00:29:33,600 --> 00:29:36,320 Everyone's is located in a different spot. 694 00:29:36,360 --> 00:29:39,040 Alright, Gian, we're doing the wrong bathroom. 695 00:29:39,080 --> 00:29:40,400 What do you mean? Oh. Mmm. 696 00:29:41,520 --> 00:29:44,080 So, even though the schedule said guest, 697 00:29:44,120 --> 00:29:46,440 it's a studio bathroom we have to do. 698 00:29:46,480 --> 00:29:49,320 The studios. We're in the studios. 699 00:29:49,360 --> 00:29:51,280 The schedule said guest wing. 700 00:29:51,320 --> 00:29:52,720 OK. 701 00:29:52,760 --> 00:29:55,040 It's great that you got into it... Mmm. 702 00:29:55,080 --> 00:29:56,400 ..but you're just in the wrong room. 703 00:29:56,440 --> 00:29:58,840 The orientation of our house... Is different to everyone else's. 704 00:29:58,880 --> 00:30:01,840 ..is very different because everyone else has a newly poured slab, 705 00:30:01,880 --> 00:30:05,800 which is a clear guest wing, whereas our studio... 706 00:30:05,840 --> 00:30:07,720 Is attached. 707 00:30:07,760 --> 00:30:10,000 ..which we now know is the guest wing is it actually attached to... 708 00:30:10,040 --> 00:30:11,680 To our house. ..to the home. 709 00:30:11,720 --> 00:30:13,280 Like we're saying, that moves along... 710 00:30:13,320 --> 00:30:14,360 Yep. 711 00:30:14,400 --> 00:30:16,400 ..and then you've just got a wall there. Yeah. 712 00:30:16,440 --> 00:30:19,960 It's a very tricky situation. Thank you for acknowledging that. 713 00:30:20,000 --> 00:30:21,120 (LAUGHS) Thank you. 714 00:30:21,160 --> 00:30:22,560 Thanks, Keith. Thanks, Dan. All good. 715 00:30:22,600 --> 00:30:24,400 I think, you know, we're up for it, so... 716 00:30:24,440 --> 00:30:25,440 Yeah? ..that's fine. 717 00:30:25,480 --> 00:30:28,040 Alright, let's get all this stuff out. Let's just rip it up. 718 00:30:28,080 --> 00:30:29,800 SCOTT: Now that everyone's on the same page... 719 00:30:31,200 --> 00:30:32,640 it's time to talk bathrooms. 720 00:30:34,280 --> 00:30:36,840 Bathrooms can be the smallest rooms in the house 721 00:30:36,880 --> 00:30:39,240 but the most complicated to construct. 722 00:30:39,280 --> 00:30:42,240 At least five inspections are required. 723 00:30:42,280 --> 00:30:46,440 First, build the floor framing, then get the subfloor inspected, 724 00:30:46,480 --> 00:30:49,480 which includes foundations and floor fall. 725 00:30:49,520 --> 00:30:51,000 Inspection tick. 726 00:30:51,040 --> 00:30:54,720 Erect the wall framing and rough in the plumbing and electricals. 727 00:30:54,760 --> 00:30:59,440 That needs approval to make sure walls and ceiling frames are plumb. 728 00:30:59,480 --> 00:31:01,000 Inspection tick. 729 00:31:01,040 --> 00:31:05,200 Next, install the insulation, which also needs to be checked. 730 00:31:05,240 --> 00:31:06,720 Inspection tick. 731 00:31:06,760 --> 00:31:08,200 Sheet the walls and ceiling 732 00:31:08,240 --> 00:31:11,480 and get that approved before starting waterproofing. 733 00:31:11,520 --> 00:31:13,360 Inspection tick. 734 00:31:13,400 --> 00:31:16,680 Waterproof the bathroom and then get that inspected. 735 00:31:16,720 --> 00:31:20,080 You can't proceed until you provide a waterproof certificate. 736 00:31:20,120 --> 00:31:21,720 Inspection tick. 737 00:31:21,760 --> 00:31:23,640 Then you are ready to go with tiling, 738 00:31:23,680 --> 00:31:27,200 toilet, tapware, vanity, mirrors and painting. 739 00:31:27,240 --> 00:31:28,800 Ready for judging. 740 00:31:30,600 --> 00:31:33,880 We need to stick to the design on the outside. 741 00:31:33,920 --> 00:31:38,400 Now, the easy thing to assume here is that because Steph is an architect, 742 00:31:38,440 --> 00:31:41,040 this will be a walk in the park for her 743 00:31:41,080 --> 00:31:43,160 but, in fact, the opposite is true... 744 00:31:43,200 --> 00:31:44,760 I don't know. I'm just still thinking. 745 00:31:44,800 --> 00:31:46,440 It's... Hold on. I've just got to... 746 00:31:46,480 --> 00:31:50,920 ..because architects generally have weeks and months to review plans 747 00:31:50,960 --> 00:31:52,720 before making decisions, 748 00:31:52,760 --> 00:31:54,360 not minutes and hours. 749 00:31:55,920 --> 00:32:00,280 If you were to challenge a marathon runner to compete in a 100m sprint, 750 00:32:00,320 --> 00:32:03,400 they would have to rethink their whole approach, 751 00:32:03,440 --> 00:32:06,480 which is where Steph is at right about now. 752 00:32:06,520 --> 00:32:10,000 I'm just trying to see what else I can do here. 753 00:32:10,040 --> 00:32:13,200 Maybe create something... you know, a point of difference. 754 00:32:13,240 --> 00:32:15,960 We've settled with a Japandi style, 755 00:32:16,000 --> 00:32:17,760 so what that looks like is 756 00:32:17,800 --> 00:32:22,000 Scandinavian sort of architecture with contemporary elements... Mmm. 757 00:32:22,040 --> 00:32:25,160 ..mixed with natural warm materials 758 00:32:25,200 --> 00:32:27,520 and that's our Japanese elements coming through. 759 00:32:27,560 --> 00:32:31,160 And, of course, that American farm-style house. Yeah. 760 00:32:31,200 --> 00:32:36,520 Because we knew that the studio was to lead on to the studio bedroom, 761 00:32:36,560 --> 00:32:39,160 we thought, by having these beams run all the way through... 762 00:32:39,200 --> 00:32:42,320 would be a really nice differentiating factor. 763 00:32:43,440 --> 00:32:47,960 To further demonstrate exactly what Japandi is, here's a diagram. 764 00:32:48,000 --> 00:32:51,520 In their bathroom, Steph and Gian's timber ceiling beams 765 00:32:51,560 --> 00:32:55,400 will be enhanced by natural light from a skylight above a shower 766 00:32:55,440 --> 00:32:58,000 adjacent to a vanity and toilet. 767 00:32:58,040 --> 00:33:02,960 Colour palette will be, surprise, surprise, light neutral tones. 768 00:33:03,000 --> 00:33:04,560 PRODUCER: Just so we know that that's... 769 00:33:04,600 --> 00:33:06,200 If people go what's your vibe, you say... 770 00:33:06,240 --> 00:33:07,800 Japandi. Yeah. 771 00:33:07,840 --> 00:33:11,720 While house four is working within the '50s walls, 772 00:33:11,760 --> 00:33:14,680 next door, house three, along with everyone else this week, 773 00:33:14,720 --> 00:33:17,680 has a concrete slab and steel frames 774 00:33:17,720 --> 00:33:21,800 and making changes to them is about as easy as building Lego, 775 00:33:21,840 --> 00:33:25,680 as demonstrated by Peter, Truecore Steel's framing expert. 776 00:33:25,720 --> 00:33:29,560 You can fit it in this spot right here like that 777 00:33:29,600 --> 00:33:31,240 if it's a base fix connection 778 00:33:31,280 --> 00:33:34,120 or if you want to slide it back into the wall a little bit, 779 00:33:34,160 --> 00:33:36,120 you can just bend those tabs back. 780 00:33:37,320 --> 00:33:39,720 Perfect for your mixer. Perfect for your mixers. 781 00:33:39,760 --> 00:33:42,040 What a great idea. Beautiful. Awesome. 782 00:33:42,080 --> 00:33:43,240 And because this is Truecore, 783 00:33:43,280 --> 00:33:45,720 we don't really want you using too much timber in the walls, 784 00:33:45,760 --> 00:33:49,160 so you just use the nice prefabricated steel components. 785 00:33:49,200 --> 00:33:50,200 Lovely. 786 00:33:50,240 --> 00:33:51,560 The building blocks are there. 787 00:33:51,600 --> 00:33:55,200 Now it's up to the Blockheads to dream up that brilliant design idea 788 00:33:55,240 --> 00:33:57,200 to win them week one. 789 00:33:57,240 --> 00:33:59,560 And Kristy and Brett think they've got it. 790 00:33:59,600 --> 00:34:01,200 KRISTY: I was chatting to my builder 791 00:34:01,240 --> 00:34:05,680 about wanting an arch made out of Venetian plaster, 792 00:34:05,720 --> 00:34:09,440 which would be able to block off the shower completely. 793 00:34:09,480 --> 00:34:12,160 So we are actually creating an arch. 794 00:34:12,200 --> 00:34:14,720 We just need some measurements of that and then we're gonna crack on. 795 00:34:14,760 --> 00:34:17,040 So is this whole ceiling gonna be like an arch in here? 796 00:34:17,080 --> 00:34:18,720 So we're just gonna create a floating wall... 797 00:34:18,760 --> 00:34:19,960 Probably from there. 798 00:34:20,000 --> 00:34:22,640 ..and then it's just gonna be an arched wall to close it out. 799 00:34:24,280 --> 00:34:28,760 As you enter the room, I wanted a vanity on the right-hand side, 800 00:34:28,800 --> 00:34:31,640 a heated towel rack on the left-hand side, 801 00:34:31,680 --> 00:34:33,840 a floating toilet right next to the vanity 802 00:34:33,880 --> 00:34:36,240 and then an arched wall, 803 00:34:36,280 --> 00:34:39,880 which would then enter through into the shower area. 804 00:34:41,480 --> 00:34:43,240 Over in house five, 805 00:34:43,280 --> 00:34:45,480 sisters Eliza and Liberty's secret weapon 806 00:34:45,520 --> 00:34:48,640 is clearly not Eliza's demo skills. 807 00:34:48,680 --> 00:34:50,000 # Right there on my TV 808 00:34:50,040 --> 00:34:53,360 # Horror movie And it's blown a fuse 809 00:34:53,400 --> 00:34:56,680 # Horror movie It's the 6:30 news 810 00:34:56,720 --> 00:35:02,080 # And it's shocking me right out of my brain. # 811 00:35:02,120 --> 00:35:03,840 Oh, golly. 812 00:35:03,880 --> 00:35:05,400 Whoa. 813 00:35:06,400 --> 00:35:07,680 Oh... Oh... 814 00:35:07,720 --> 00:35:10,440 LIBERTY: So, the space is small and quite dark, 815 00:35:10,480 --> 00:35:13,200 so our immediate thought is, you know, we want to lighten it up, 816 00:35:13,240 --> 00:35:16,320 so putting in some skylights, making everything really light and bright 817 00:35:16,360 --> 00:35:17,600 in terms of colour 818 00:35:17,640 --> 00:35:20,320 but also bringing in our theme and vibe, 819 00:35:20,360 --> 00:35:22,560 which is the orange sort of terracotta colour. 820 00:35:22,600 --> 00:35:27,720 So, I went to Beaumont Tiles to start my shopping trip, 821 00:35:27,760 --> 00:35:28,920 which was really fun. 822 00:35:28,960 --> 00:35:31,920 All the people that I have met at all our sponsor stores 823 00:35:31,960 --> 00:35:33,160 have been so incredible. 824 00:35:33,200 --> 00:35:34,800 I'm Michelle. Liberty. Nice to meet you. 825 00:35:34,840 --> 00:35:36,400 Nice to meet you. Thanks for having me. 826 00:35:36,440 --> 00:35:38,480 I basically walk in and my first sentence is, 827 00:35:38,520 --> 00:35:41,240 "I don't know what I'm doing, so you need to spoon-feed me." 828 00:35:41,280 --> 00:35:44,520 Our kind of theme for our house 829 00:35:44,560 --> 00:35:46,680 is, like, a terracotta burnt orange... OK. 830 00:35:46,720 --> 00:35:48,760 ..colour, with some blue in there as well. 831 00:35:48,800 --> 00:35:49,800 Yep. 832 00:35:49,840 --> 00:35:54,920 So, what we love the look of for a tile 833 00:35:54,960 --> 00:35:56,720 is, like, a patterned floor tile. 834 00:35:56,760 --> 00:35:58,680 Yeah, OK. Yeah. We definitely have something like that. 835 00:35:58,720 --> 00:36:00,560 OK. Cool. Yep. You guys are amazing and helpful. 836 00:36:00,600 --> 00:36:04,240 (LAUGHS) That's what we're here for. Love it. 837 00:36:04,280 --> 00:36:07,160 I kind of, like, went in with an idea of what I wanted 838 00:36:07,200 --> 00:36:08,680 and made a decision really quickly. 839 00:36:08,720 --> 00:36:11,480 Hello. So, we've got a few tile options, right? 840 00:36:11,520 --> 00:36:13,120 This one's really cool. 841 00:36:13,160 --> 00:36:14,960 Yeah, I love that. (ON PHONE) Do you? 842 00:36:15,000 --> 00:36:17,840 'Cause the other options are, like, this, so it joins together... 843 00:36:17,880 --> 00:36:20,760 But I reckon that's a bit too... Yeah, it's olde-worlde. 844 00:36:20,800 --> 00:36:23,040 Too olde-worlde. Or like that. 845 00:36:23,080 --> 00:36:24,880 But I reckon that's the... 846 00:36:24,920 --> 00:36:26,320 I really like that, I think. 847 00:36:26,360 --> 00:36:28,680 Same. OK. Let's do that, then. 848 00:36:28,720 --> 00:36:30,880 Just felt great about it and walked out and was, like, 849 00:36:30,920 --> 00:36:32,160 "Tick, tick, tick. Boom." 850 00:36:32,200 --> 00:36:34,080 PRODUCER: You worked out what you wanted really quickly 851 00:36:34,120 --> 00:36:35,760 and then you just needed your measurements. 852 00:36:35,800 --> 00:36:37,840 So, the lady... (LAUGHS) 853 00:36:37,880 --> 00:36:40,280 So, the lady at Beaumont Tiles asked me 854 00:36:40,320 --> 00:36:41,960 about the measurements for my bathroom 855 00:36:42,000 --> 00:36:43,800 so we could determine how many tiles we needed. 856 00:36:43,840 --> 00:36:46,600 Do you have a measurement? 857 00:36:46,640 --> 00:36:48,240 We did some tape-measuring this morning... 858 00:36:48,280 --> 00:36:49,280 Yeah. ..on a video... 859 00:36:49,320 --> 00:36:50,920 Oh, yeah, yeah. That would be... 860 00:36:50,960 --> 00:36:52,480 ..so hopefully that will help a little bit. 861 00:36:52,520 --> 00:36:53,600 Yep. 862 00:36:54,920 --> 00:36:57,440 It's not like a proper... 863 00:36:58,560 --> 00:37:02,120 It's not like a proper measurement but that's OK. 864 00:37:02,160 --> 00:37:03,360 Here's the thing. 865 00:37:04,480 --> 00:37:07,040 Someone will ask us a question and we can answer the first question. 866 00:37:07,080 --> 00:37:08,440 Mmm. Like, "What tile do you want?" 867 00:37:08,480 --> 00:37:10,520 And we'll be able to say that and then they'll be, like, 868 00:37:10,560 --> 00:37:11,920 "So, what measurement?" "Don't know." 869 00:37:11,960 --> 00:37:13,200 "So, what finish?" "Don't know." 870 00:37:13,240 --> 00:37:14,760 And I don't know if tiles have finishes 871 00:37:14,800 --> 00:37:16,080 but I was just saying that for effect. 872 00:37:16,120 --> 00:37:17,720 But, like... (LAUGHS) ..questions like that. 873 00:37:17,760 --> 00:37:19,880 Yeah. I think it will be, like, three point... 874 00:37:19,920 --> 00:37:22,600 3.9, maybe. 875 00:37:22,640 --> 00:37:25,120 The highest point we couldn't get because we couldn't... 876 00:37:25,160 --> 00:37:27,160 Reach? No, we couldn't reach. 877 00:37:27,200 --> 00:37:29,680 And that's where we feel very... 878 00:37:29,720 --> 00:37:32,600 Overwhelmed. ..inexperienced. 879 00:37:34,160 --> 00:37:35,520 (GULLS CRY) 880 00:37:38,760 --> 00:37:41,680 # Welcome to a place where you can play 881 00:37:41,720 --> 00:37:43,960 # A place where you can bring your friends 882 00:37:44,000 --> 00:37:45,920 # But you don't have to stay... # 883 00:37:45,960 --> 00:37:51,000 SCOTT: Day one on the Block, it's a bit like the first day of school, 884 00:37:51,040 --> 00:37:53,280 a school where the principal - that's me - 885 00:37:53,320 --> 00:37:55,960 has asked students to build a bathroom, 886 00:37:56,000 --> 00:37:59,560 which would normally take months of planning and construction, in a week. 887 00:38:01,000 --> 00:38:03,760 # Welcome to the madhouse... # 888 00:38:03,800 --> 00:38:06,280 I don't know who'd be crazy enough to enrol. 889 00:38:08,240 --> 00:38:09,760 It's certainly not for the faint-hearted, 890 00:38:09,800 --> 00:38:14,520 as Liberty has just discovered after her first trip to Beaumont Tiles. 891 00:38:14,560 --> 00:38:17,400 Oh, wowee! 892 00:38:17,440 --> 00:38:20,160 That was quite overwhelming. 893 00:38:20,200 --> 00:38:23,360 But house one's Leslie, mum of two, 894 00:38:23,400 --> 00:38:28,320 is an education assistant who knows about classroom politics 895 00:38:28,360 --> 00:38:32,520 and she knows that enlisting the help of an expert on your first assignment 896 00:38:32,560 --> 00:38:34,360 could earn you top marks. 897 00:38:34,400 --> 00:38:35,560 Hi. How you going? Alright? 898 00:38:35,600 --> 00:38:37,280 Yeah. This is Michelle. Good to see you. Hi. 899 00:38:37,320 --> 00:38:40,600 And her chosen expert is her tiler, Adrian Curcio, 900 00:38:40,640 --> 00:38:44,000 of the Block-renowned Curcio brothers. 901 00:38:44,040 --> 00:38:45,560 Because this is very costly... Yeah, yeah. 902 00:38:45,600 --> 00:38:47,520 Not very costly, but it's a bit more expensive... 903 00:38:47,560 --> 00:38:48,680 Yep. ..than the other ones. 904 00:38:48,720 --> 00:38:51,640 So we'll try and keep that down to a minimum in the shower walls only... 905 00:38:51,680 --> 00:38:53,960 It's coming around and then the shower's here. Yep. Yep, yep, yep. 906 00:38:54,000 --> 00:38:59,040 He is so experienced in terms of choices and my ideas. 907 00:38:59,080 --> 00:39:01,040 And then the finger tiles are gonna go on top... 908 00:39:01,080 --> 00:39:03,040 They'll be needing a tiler of Adrian's calibre 909 00:39:03,080 --> 00:39:07,120 to execute their secret weapon of a design idea this week. 910 00:39:07,160 --> 00:39:09,400 So you've gotta imagine, that's gonna be your internal corner... 911 00:39:09,440 --> 00:39:11,560 Yeah, OK. Right? Mm-hm. 912 00:39:11,600 --> 00:39:12,960 So it was really valuable to me. 913 00:39:13,000 --> 00:39:15,840 So when we put our tiles on, we get that beautiful curve. 914 00:39:15,880 --> 00:39:16,920 MAN: Yeah. 915 00:39:16,960 --> 00:39:18,880 It gives you the illusion that the room's round. Yeah. 916 00:39:18,920 --> 00:39:21,600 The idea that we've got is that we're gonna a curve into the shower. 917 00:39:23,400 --> 00:39:26,920 Kyle's and Leslie's shower will feature curvy back walls, 918 00:39:26,960 --> 00:39:30,080 custom-made curved shower screen and a shelf. 919 00:39:30,120 --> 00:39:32,920 The bathroom will also feature two skylights, 920 00:39:32,960 --> 00:39:36,720 a double green and white vanity and a toilet. 921 00:39:36,760 --> 00:39:38,920 I think with the bathroom, it's gonna feel homely. 922 00:39:38,960 --> 00:39:41,480 So, yeah, it's gonna make someone feel comfortable 923 00:39:41,520 --> 00:39:43,200 and enjoy being in there. 924 00:39:43,240 --> 00:39:46,240 ('WHITE RABBIT' BY EMILIANA TORRINI PLAYS) 925 00:39:51,560 --> 00:39:53,560 During the house decider challenge... 926 00:39:53,600 --> 00:39:55,000 (THUNDER RUMBLES) 927 00:39:55,040 --> 00:39:58,640 ..house two's roof started leaking during a sudden downpour. 928 00:39:58,680 --> 00:40:03,680 And the flooding in the studio is now the problem of its new owner, 929 00:40:03,720 --> 00:40:05,440 mum of three Leah. 930 00:40:05,480 --> 00:40:07,240 Hey. Hi, Leah. 931 00:40:07,280 --> 00:40:08,960 You've come to save the day. 932 00:40:09,000 --> 00:40:10,440 I'm Leah. Dave. Nice to meet you. 933 00:40:10,480 --> 00:40:11,520 Nice to meet you. 934 00:40:11,560 --> 00:40:15,560 Kennards is the first person I message every day, every morning. 935 00:40:15,600 --> 00:40:17,360 Davo. Dave. I'm, like, "Hey, Dave..." 936 00:40:17,400 --> 00:40:18,600 Dave from Kennards. "Me again. 937 00:40:18,640 --> 00:40:20,040 "I'd really love a wet vac." 938 00:40:20,080 --> 00:40:24,160 Our room is about that far in water. 939 00:40:24,200 --> 00:40:25,920 And he's onto it. 940 00:40:25,960 --> 00:40:29,920 Honestly, he's, like... # Bibbity-bobbity-boo. # Boom. 941 00:40:29,960 --> 00:40:34,280 Once Leah and Ash's wet room is not so quite literally wet... 942 00:40:34,320 --> 00:40:35,600 (VACUUM WHIRRS) 943 00:40:35,640 --> 00:40:38,800 ..it's time for the ultracompetitive couple to work out 944 00:40:38,840 --> 00:40:41,840 how they can wow the judges with their first bathroom. 945 00:40:41,880 --> 00:40:46,800 We're going to do a curved ceiling. 946 00:40:47,840 --> 00:40:49,280 Who's here? 947 00:40:49,320 --> 00:40:50,680 (LAUGHTER) 948 00:40:50,720 --> 00:40:55,840 This week, we wanted to do something super bold and risky 949 00:40:55,880 --> 00:40:58,680 and just something that hasn't been done before 950 00:40:58,720 --> 00:41:00,760 or seen on The Block before. 951 00:41:00,800 --> 00:41:03,080 That is a really big focus of us 952 00:41:03,120 --> 00:41:06,280 for the rest of the series as well, so... 953 00:41:06,320 --> 00:41:11,080 So... ..our weapon this week is the curve. 954 00:41:11,120 --> 00:41:13,200 I think we've got a few weapons. 955 00:41:13,240 --> 00:41:14,960 There's a few weapons in that bathroom. 956 00:41:15,000 --> 00:41:17,120 But it's the curve. But the thing is, like... 957 00:41:17,160 --> 00:41:21,720 Say 'the curve'. (LAUGHS) The curve. 958 00:41:24,320 --> 00:41:26,640 The curve, made from Venetian plaster, 959 00:41:26,680 --> 00:41:30,040 will create a ceiling feature in Leah and Ash's bathroom 960 00:41:30,080 --> 00:41:33,840 even more bold with the dark colour scheme. 961 00:41:33,880 --> 00:41:37,640 We wanted it to be moody and sexy 962 00:41:37,680 --> 00:41:40,640 and really play on the fact that there's not a lot of natural light, 963 00:41:40,680 --> 00:41:44,920 so it's all very, you know... 964 00:41:46,280 --> 00:41:48,400 You've got ten people in a room, right, 965 00:41:48,440 --> 00:41:54,320 and you ask all of them if they like curves and I think maybe... 966 00:41:54,360 --> 00:41:56,400 I've done it. Average, it's probably about eight. 967 00:41:56,440 --> 00:41:59,800 On auction day, ten people, eight of them want a curved house. 968 00:42:02,040 --> 00:42:03,240 (MOUTHS WORD) 969 00:42:03,280 --> 00:42:07,360 Coming up, while some see their ideas take shape... 970 00:42:07,400 --> 00:42:09,680 Yeah, that's amazing. I love it. 971 00:42:09,720 --> 00:42:10,720 This curve was magical. 972 00:42:10,760 --> 00:42:13,120 ..others are sent back to the starting line. 973 00:42:13,160 --> 00:42:18,280 STEPH: Me and my analytical brain is a negative in this circumstance. 974 00:42:18,320 --> 00:42:21,480 I've gone for... What's the exact name? I don't know. 975 00:42:21,520 --> 00:42:25,520 Sort of beigey but not... No, that's not the right word. 976 00:42:25,560 --> 00:42:28,600 KRISTY: (ON PHONE) It's all disgusting and we're gonna lose. 977 00:42:28,640 --> 00:42:30,200 Kristy, I just... 978 00:42:30,240 --> 00:42:33,080 We can't work together with this type of mentality. 979 00:42:34,480 --> 00:42:35,880 (GULL CRIES) 980 00:42:46,280 --> 00:42:48,440 SCOTT: It's Monday of studio bathroom week... 981 00:42:48,480 --> 00:42:52,200 # My sanity comes to question... # 982 00:42:52,240 --> 00:42:55,240 ..which means everyone is hitting up Reece 983 00:42:55,280 --> 00:42:57,200 to lock in their bathroom wares... 984 00:42:58,680 --> 00:43:02,520 # It's like honey inside my head... # 985 00:43:02,560 --> 00:43:04,680 ..including house three's Brett... 986 00:43:04,720 --> 00:43:06,640 Excited to see what they have here 987 00:43:06,680 --> 00:43:09,960 and we'll create a very cool guest bathroom. 988 00:43:10,000 --> 00:43:13,680 ..who told us in his casting video that he's a safety officer. 989 00:43:13,720 --> 00:43:16,880 But that's not all he is, apparently. 990 00:43:16,920 --> 00:43:19,640 So, I am a former tiler but I haven't told anybody, 991 00:43:19,680 --> 00:43:21,480 so that's why Kristy's not here picking things out. 992 00:43:21,520 --> 00:43:23,320 I may have a little bit more of an idea 993 00:43:23,360 --> 00:43:24,760 of what we're selecting today, so... 994 00:43:24,800 --> 00:43:27,280 Yes, yes, so, not just a safety guy. 995 00:43:27,320 --> 00:43:30,520 About seven, eight years of tiling experience up my sleeve too, so... 996 00:43:30,560 --> 00:43:31,760 Hi, Brett. How are you? Hello. 997 00:43:31,800 --> 00:43:33,560 So, Kristy's not here today, I understand. 998 00:43:33,600 --> 00:43:34,760 She's not. I've come on in. 999 00:43:34,800 --> 00:43:36,560 So I've got a little bit of bathroom experience... 1000 00:43:36,600 --> 00:43:38,120 Alright. ..so I thought I might maybe know... 1001 00:43:38,160 --> 00:43:40,000 Beautiful. ..a little bit about it instead, so... OK. 1002 00:43:40,040 --> 00:43:43,280 It'll definitely be an advantage being a tiler in those spaces. 1003 00:43:43,320 --> 00:43:45,680 PRODUCER: You've gotta have something up your sleeve. 1004 00:43:45,720 --> 00:43:46,800 Yeah, exactly, 1005 00:43:46,840 --> 00:43:49,280 so I can caulk and grout quite well, along with lay tiles. 1006 00:43:49,320 --> 00:43:51,200 But, yeah, just that finish off, 1007 00:43:51,240 --> 00:43:53,600 where everyone else is kind of trying to call their tiler in 1008 00:43:53,640 --> 00:43:56,520 and I can be in there, it's a silent part of the trade 1009 00:43:56,560 --> 00:43:59,400 and I can be in there at 2:00, 3:00 in the morning, whenever, 1010 00:43:59,440 --> 00:44:01,520 getting away with it and... 1011 00:44:01,560 --> 00:44:04,520 WOMAN: Tell me what your vision is for this room. 1012 00:44:04,560 --> 00:44:07,280 We're gonna have, as you approach straight through the opening door... 1013 00:44:07,320 --> 00:44:08,320 Yep. 1014 00:44:08,360 --> 00:44:10,080 ..you're gonna be presented with an archway 1015 00:44:10,120 --> 00:44:12,480 that separates the shower from the rest of the bathroom. 1016 00:44:12,520 --> 00:44:13,520 OK. 1017 00:44:13,560 --> 00:44:17,120 So it's not a huge space, so we want to be able to utilise that 1018 00:44:17,160 --> 00:44:20,680 by putting in maybe some smaller curved vanities, things like that. 1019 00:44:20,720 --> 00:44:23,400 So, this was actually created by Alisa and Lysandra. 1020 00:44:23,440 --> 00:44:24,800 Yeah, of course it was. So, yeah... 1021 00:44:24,840 --> 00:44:26,000 It's stunning, that's why. It is. 1022 00:44:26,040 --> 00:44:28,360 Yeah. This is talking to me. (TAKES PHOTO) 1023 00:44:28,400 --> 00:44:29,960 SCOTT: While Brett has been at Reece, 1024 00:44:30,000 --> 00:44:33,680 back on site, his wife Kristy has encountered a roadblock 1025 00:44:33,720 --> 00:44:36,160 to her arched wall shower idea. 1026 00:44:36,200 --> 00:44:41,960 We've had quite a few changes today, just based on materials and whatnot, 1027 00:44:42,000 --> 00:44:47,280 so we've just made some changes which changes the whole concept 1028 00:44:47,320 --> 00:44:49,440 of what my shower screen looks like. 1029 00:44:49,480 --> 00:44:53,480 Being a small shower, she would need an arched glass shower screen 1030 00:44:53,520 --> 00:44:55,360 with a door for it to comply. 1031 00:44:55,400 --> 00:44:57,840 Yep, that's a hard one. 1032 00:44:59,440 --> 00:45:02,960 Brett calls Kristy to fill her in on all his choices for their bathroom. 1033 00:45:03,000 --> 00:45:04,200 Call Kristy. 1034 00:45:04,240 --> 00:45:05,600 MALE ELECTRONIC VOICE: Calling Kristy. 1035 00:45:05,640 --> 00:45:07,840 (RINGING TONE) But she's not really in the mood. 1036 00:45:07,880 --> 00:45:10,920 KRISTY: (ON PHONE) It's all disgusting and we're gonna lose. 1037 00:45:10,960 --> 00:45:12,720 Kristy, I just... 1038 00:45:12,760 --> 00:45:15,360 We can't work together with this type of mentality. 1039 00:45:15,400 --> 00:45:16,520 Like, we have to adapt. 1040 00:45:16,560 --> 00:45:19,600 I think we need to work with what's going on here. 1041 00:45:20,680 --> 00:45:21,880 Really wants an arched one. 1042 00:45:21,920 --> 00:45:25,000 Apparently that's not happening in Australia right now. 1043 00:45:25,040 --> 00:45:27,720 Goodbye, arched wall idea. 1044 00:45:27,760 --> 00:45:29,360 Back to the drawing board, guys. 1045 00:45:29,400 --> 00:45:33,840 Picture a big glass panel, square, right, 1046 00:45:33,880 --> 00:45:37,120 and then the door of that enclosing the whole thing 1047 00:45:37,160 --> 00:45:39,320 could be an arched door. 1048 00:45:39,360 --> 00:45:42,640 No, you can't 'cause you can't get them in Australia right now. 1049 00:45:42,680 --> 00:45:46,160 OK. Well... Fail. 1050 00:45:46,200 --> 00:45:50,280 Alright, I have to get back on my phone and start calling 1051 00:45:50,320 --> 00:45:53,040 because everything's taking two weeks to come. 1052 00:45:53,080 --> 00:45:55,200 Alrighty. Chat to youse more. Alright. Bye. 1053 00:45:55,240 --> 00:45:57,400 Bye. (CALL ENDS) 1054 00:45:57,440 --> 00:46:00,240 Hello. My name's Kristy. 1055 00:46:00,280 --> 00:46:04,240 I called earlier regarding glass arched shower screens. 1056 00:46:04,280 --> 00:46:07,480 I'm actually looking for some full-framed ones now. 1057 00:46:07,520 --> 00:46:10,080 A bit of a change of plan, change of design. 1058 00:46:10,120 --> 00:46:11,520 WOMAN: (ON PHONE) Yes. 1059 00:46:11,560 --> 00:46:13,640 And I was just seeing if you did have any stock. 1060 00:46:13,680 --> 00:46:17,160 We need it installed by Friday. 1061 00:46:17,200 --> 00:46:18,680 MAN: (ON PHONE) Not a chance. 1062 00:46:18,720 --> 00:46:21,120 Alrighty. Well, thank you very much for your help. 1063 00:46:21,160 --> 00:46:23,080 WOMAN: (ON PHONE) No problem. Thanks. 1064 00:46:23,120 --> 00:46:24,560 Bye. Thanks. Bye. 1065 00:46:24,600 --> 00:46:26,080 What an attitude. 1066 00:46:26,120 --> 00:46:27,760 What a can-do attitude. 1067 00:46:27,800 --> 00:46:32,240 So we're looking to have something delivered and installed on Friday. 1068 00:46:33,560 --> 00:46:34,680 MAN: (ON PHONE) No. 1069 00:46:35,880 --> 00:46:37,360 No, we couldn't do that. 1070 00:46:37,400 --> 00:46:41,560 # In the sun, I will come... # 1071 00:46:41,600 --> 00:46:43,840 Next door in house two, 1072 00:46:43,880 --> 00:46:46,680 Leah and Ash's secret weapon, the ceiling curve, 1073 00:46:46,720 --> 00:46:48,800 is still very much alive and kicking. 1074 00:46:48,840 --> 00:46:52,000 Yeah, that looks so cool. 1075 00:46:52,040 --> 00:46:55,280 It's been framed up, ready for Keith's first inspection. 1076 00:46:55,320 --> 00:46:57,840 Yeah, that's amazing. 1077 00:46:57,880 --> 00:46:59,000 I love it. 1078 00:46:59,040 --> 00:47:00,480 This curve was magical 1079 00:47:00,520 --> 00:47:04,920 and the detail of the curve, like, was very specific. 1080 00:47:04,960 --> 00:47:06,880 We were having, like, either a 500 or 600 radius. 1081 00:47:06,920 --> 00:47:09,000 Because it all had... I don't really know what that means. 1082 00:47:09,040 --> 00:47:11,360 It all had to work with the height of the mirror, 1083 00:47:11,400 --> 00:47:14,040 so if you had a curve coming down and your mirror was too high, 1084 00:47:14,080 --> 00:47:16,320 you'd hit the...and also the top of the shower screen. 1085 00:47:16,360 --> 00:47:18,800 A lot of preplanning. So there was a lot of thought in it. 1086 00:47:21,600 --> 00:47:22,960 KEITH: Mmm. 1087 00:47:23,000 --> 00:47:25,600 Pretty good. Really, Keith? 1088 00:47:25,640 --> 00:47:27,360 Mmm. 1089 00:47:27,400 --> 00:47:30,200 Oh, you boys are bloody rippers. 1090 00:47:30,240 --> 00:47:32,280 That's quite tricky. The boys have done well. 1091 00:47:32,320 --> 00:47:35,040 When they've cut their templates... Youse have done a good job. 1092 00:47:35,080 --> 00:47:36,600 Yeah. Good job, boys. 1093 00:47:36,640 --> 00:47:39,160 That's... That's good. We've had a win. 1094 00:47:39,200 --> 00:47:41,080 That's a win, honestly. We've had a win. 1095 00:47:41,120 --> 00:47:44,320 End of Monday, had the curve up. Pretty happy with it. 1096 00:47:44,360 --> 00:47:46,840 That's probably the only little bit you're gonna use. 1097 00:47:49,080 --> 00:47:50,720 (GULL CRIES) 1098 00:47:57,560 --> 00:48:00,040 SCOTT: Something people may not realise about The Block 1099 00:48:00,080 --> 00:48:02,600 is while you may have a brilliant design idea, 1100 00:48:02,640 --> 00:48:05,520 it means nothing if you can't make it happen. 1101 00:48:05,560 --> 00:48:07,760 KRISTY: I need to get a full closed-in shower now. 1102 00:48:07,800 --> 00:48:11,920 House three's Kristy had to ditch her archway shower idea 1103 00:48:11,960 --> 00:48:14,560 and is now struggling to find the alternative, 1104 00:48:14,600 --> 00:48:16,960 a custom glass wall shower screen. 1105 00:48:18,280 --> 00:48:21,960 It was just noes after noes after noes after noes. 1106 00:48:22,000 --> 00:48:23,000 Mmm. 1107 00:48:23,040 --> 00:48:24,280 Which is hilarious to watch 1108 00:48:24,320 --> 00:48:27,040 because Kristy hearing no just never goes down great. 1109 00:48:27,080 --> 00:48:30,160 I'm not used to hearing no very often. 1110 00:48:30,200 --> 00:48:32,440 (BOTH LAUGH) 1111 00:48:32,480 --> 00:48:33,880 MAN: (ON PHONE) 1112 00:48:42,040 --> 00:48:44,000 Yeah. So... 1113 00:48:44,040 --> 00:48:47,080 So he came in with a no but then he's checking with the owner 1114 00:48:47,120 --> 00:48:51,120 to see if they can put existing orders on hold 1115 00:48:51,160 --> 00:48:56,200 to be able to then put us first to make sure that we get it by Friday. 1116 00:48:56,240 --> 00:48:59,960 So, the owner of the business is the only person that can actually do it, 1117 00:49:00,000 --> 00:49:03,280 so we'll see if he's in a good mood today. 1118 00:49:04,360 --> 00:49:07,240 I'm optimistic right now that they're gonna come through with us. 1119 00:49:07,280 --> 00:49:08,440 (RINGING TONE) 1120 00:49:12,720 --> 00:49:14,360 Hi, Damian. It's Kristy. 1121 00:49:14,400 --> 00:49:15,480 How are you? 1122 00:49:18,080 --> 00:49:20,880 Amazing. Thank you so much. 1123 00:49:22,120 --> 00:49:24,280 Got the screen, got the screen door. 1124 00:49:24,320 --> 00:49:28,480 MAN: It wasn't that hard. It was very hard. 1125 00:49:28,520 --> 00:49:30,760 So, today I've got a lot of noes 1126 00:49:30,800 --> 00:49:33,480 and a lot of changes to the original design 1127 00:49:33,520 --> 00:49:37,720 but I'm staying optimistic and I think we'll definitely finish. 1128 00:49:37,760 --> 00:49:42,280 # School's out for summer 1129 00:49:44,960 --> 00:49:46,760 # School's out... # 1130 00:49:46,800 --> 00:49:49,520 In house four, architect Steph has been unsettled by a morning 1131 00:49:49,560 --> 00:49:51,160 that didn't quite go to script 1132 00:49:51,200 --> 00:49:54,640 after starting demo and planning on the wrong bathroom. 1133 00:49:56,320 --> 00:49:58,120 It's fine. Of course it's fine. 1134 00:49:58,160 --> 00:49:59,560 Stop stressing. 1135 00:49:59,600 --> 00:50:01,680 Is it Reece that I've gotta go to now? 1136 00:50:01,720 --> 00:50:03,280 Where is Reece? Yeah. 1137 00:50:03,320 --> 00:50:07,200 As an architect, people expect that you, you know, get plans, all good, 1138 00:50:07,240 --> 00:50:10,520 great, you've got them, you should know what you're doing. 1139 00:50:10,560 --> 00:50:14,400 Anyone in the profession needs time to analyse, 1140 00:50:14,440 --> 00:50:18,440 to think about where all the rooms are, how it's laid out. 1141 00:50:18,480 --> 00:50:23,440 Me and my analytical brain is a negative in this circumstance. 1142 00:50:23,480 --> 00:50:26,080 I would consider this to be a tricky day. 1143 00:50:26,120 --> 00:50:29,640 It just so happens to be the first day. (LAUGHS) 1144 00:50:31,320 --> 00:50:33,000 After the crazy morning, 1145 00:50:33,040 --> 00:50:37,560 I jumped in the car and I knew that I had a Reece and Beaumont meeting. 1146 00:50:37,600 --> 00:50:40,960 A bit of retail therapy. Yeah. Therapy. 1147 00:50:41,000 --> 00:50:44,280 At this point, I'm still working out The Block 1148 00:50:44,320 --> 00:50:48,320 because I didn't realise that I had to pick everything then and there. 1149 00:50:48,360 --> 00:50:50,680 MAN: Tell me about your project. Yes. 1150 00:50:50,720 --> 00:50:55,640 The style that we're kind of going for is Hamptons, like, farmhouse 1151 00:50:55,680 --> 00:50:57,880 but sort of like a Scandinavian version, 1152 00:50:57,920 --> 00:51:00,560 so hardwood timber beams along ceiling... 1153 00:51:00,600 --> 00:51:01,640 Yep. 1154 00:51:01,680 --> 00:51:06,240 I'd like to kind of contrast it with a lighter-tone vanity. 1155 00:51:06,280 --> 00:51:07,960 Yep. Like that one there. Yeah. 1156 00:51:08,000 --> 00:51:09,080 Mmm. 1157 00:51:09,120 --> 00:51:11,280 That was honestly overwhelming. 1158 00:51:11,320 --> 00:51:13,960 They were, like, "Oh, yeah, you need to pick everything by, like, 5:00" 1159 00:51:14,000 --> 00:51:16,680 and I'm, like, "Really? I just got my house plans." 1160 00:51:16,720 --> 00:51:18,440 Mmm. 1161 00:51:18,480 --> 00:51:21,960 Gunmetal? Gunmetal is very limited in its offerings. 1162 00:51:22,000 --> 00:51:23,520 There's more options in brush nickel. 1163 00:51:23,560 --> 00:51:25,920 There's more option in brushed gold, even. 1164 00:51:25,960 --> 00:51:30,280 I'm wanting to use gunmetal in pretty much the whole house 1165 00:51:30,320 --> 00:51:33,440 but because obviously this is super last-minute 1166 00:51:33,480 --> 00:51:35,960 and they didn't anticipate someone to use gunmetal, 1167 00:51:36,000 --> 00:51:41,280 we are just checking to see if they can run it for this room. 1168 00:51:42,440 --> 00:51:44,080 Then had to rush to Beaumont. 1169 00:51:49,520 --> 00:51:51,000 My meeting was at 4:00. 1170 00:51:51,040 --> 00:51:53,240 Traffic and everything in Melbourne... 1171 00:51:53,280 --> 00:51:54,680 I got there at 4:30. 1172 00:51:54,720 --> 00:51:56,360 I'm Steph. BOTH: Nice to meet you. 1173 00:51:56,400 --> 00:52:00,080 I had half an hour to pick the tiles for my room. 1174 00:52:03,080 --> 00:52:05,800 So, do you like that colour toning? Yep, I do. 1175 00:52:05,840 --> 00:52:07,240 Beautiful. 1176 00:52:07,280 --> 00:52:09,400 Oh, we just have enough. 1177 00:52:09,440 --> 00:52:11,440 It's risky without wastage 1178 00:52:11,480 --> 00:52:13,560 because we only have, like, 19 square metres. 1179 00:52:13,600 --> 00:52:18,080 Everything I want is either clearance or going or gone. 1180 00:52:18,120 --> 00:52:20,520 Yeah, yeah. Yeah. 1181 00:52:20,560 --> 00:52:22,520 So we might... OK. 1182 00:52:22,560 --> 00:52:24,120 ..have to look for an alternative. Yep. 1183 00:52:24,160 --> 00:52:27,040 Alright, so we're gonna go with the Debris White... Mm-hm. 1184 00:52:27,080 --> 00:52:30,360 ..for the floor and also in the shower alcove area. Yes. 1185 00:52:30,400 --> 00:52:33,040 Then we're gonna go with this feature tile around the vanity. Yep. 1186 00:52:33,080 --> 00:52:36,040 And then you've got that timber coming through in the ceiling. 1187 00:52:36,080 --> 00:52:38,080 Mm-hm. And then this is your vanity and... 1188 00:52:38,120 --> 00:52:40,600 Tapware. And this is... Yep. 1189 00:52:40,640 --> 00:52:42,640 The benchtop. Benchtop. Yep. 1190 00:52:42,680 --> 00:52:44,080 I went in there with a mission. 1191 00:52:44,120 --> 00:52:46,200 I sort of picked everything and then I sort of stopped 1192 00:52:46,240 --> 00:52:49,320 and when I stopped, I just crumbled. 1193 00:52:49,360 --> 00:52:52,000 I've gone for... What's the exact name? 1194 00:52:52,040 --> 00:52:53,400 I don't know. 1195 00:52:53,440 --> 00:52:57,360 I'm going for a sort of beigey but not... 1196 00:52:57,400 --> 00:52:59,240 No, that's not the right word. 1197 00:52:59,280 --> 00:53:01,920 I'm doing a plain... Yeah, I'm doing a plainer... 1198 00:53:01,960 --> 00:53:03,640 I'm doing a... 1199 00:53:04,840 --> 00:53:06,120 a larger format. 1200 00:53:06,160 --> 00:53:09,360 A larger-format tile on the ground, on the floor 1201 00:53:09,400 --> 00:53:12,560 and that's gonna be inside the shower and inside the shower recess. 1202 00:53:12,600 --> 00:53:17,280 I crumbled because the time in which you need to make the decisions... 1203 00:53:17,320 --> 00:53:18,320 GIAN: Mmm. 1204 00:53:18,360 --> 00:53:22,080 ..is what is stressful and then I think that got into my head. 1205 00:53:22,120 --> 00:53:23,320 (HALF-LAUGHS) 1206 00:53:25,040 --> 00:53:28,640 # Sweet 1207 00:53:28,680 --> 00:53:34,320 # Disposition... # 1208 00:53:34,360 --> 00:53:37,120 And that brings us to a close of day one. 1209 00:53:37,160 --> 00:53:39,280 G'day, guys. It's 6:00pm. Stop work. 1210 00:53:39,320 --> 00:53:40,800 And no more power tools. 1211 00:53:40,840 --> 00:53:44,760 With a traditional celebratory Macca's feast to mark the occasion... 1212 00:53:44,800 --> 00:53:47,440 Oh, look at that. Oh, my gosh. 1213 00:53:47,480 --> 00:53:49,200 Nice. WOMAN: So good. 1214 00:53:49,240 --> 00:53:51,480 Oh, my gosh, that's so good... It's good. 1215 00:53:51,520 --> 00:53:55,320 Because the last time I ate was 7:00 this morning and it was Macca's too. 1216 00:53:55,360 --> 00:53:58,160 (LAUGHTER) It was Macca's too. (LAUGHS) 1217 00:53:58,200 --> 00:54:01,480 A weary Steph has returned to house four, 1218 00:54:01,520 --> 00:54:04,800 straight into the arms of childhood sweetheart Gian. 1219 00:54:04,840 --> 00:54:08,400 PRODUCER: Is it hard for you, Gian, to hear that Steph was... 1220 00:54:08,440 --> 00:54:10,240 Mmm. ..so fragile by the end of today? 1221 00:54:10,280 --> 00:54:11,960 I thought, in my head, 1222 00:54:12,000 --> 00:54:15,800 I knew that it was only a matter of time before the load... Yeah. 1223 00:54:15,840 --> 00:54:18,240 ..just became too much and I'm glad that... 1224 00:54:18,280 --> 00:54:19,520 It's day one. No... 1225 00:54:19,560 --> 00:54:20,560 ..basically. 1226 00:54:20,600 --> 00:54:22,880 But I'm glad that it happened now so she can just realise, 1227 00:54:22,920 --> 00:54:24,560 like, what has caused it. 1228 00:54:24,600 --> 00:54:28,520 And, I mean, look, I'm just pumped to deliver an amazing room 1229 00:54:28,560 --> 00:54:30,480 with all the finishes that she's designed. 1230 00:54:30,520 --> 00:54:33,080 Like, that's what it comes down to. Super proud. 1231 00:54:36,360 --> 00:54:39,440 100%. 100%. Very proud. (KISSES) Very proud. 1232 00:54:39,480 --> 00:54:40,680 Thanks, babe. 1233 00:54:40,720 --> 00:54:42,080 Tomorrow night... 1234 00:54:42,120 --> 00:54:43,280 Have you picked downlights? 1235 00:54:43,320 --> 00:54:44,760 I thought you got downlights from Beacon. 1236 00:54:44,800 --> 00:54:47,320 No? Far out! 1237 00:54:47,360 --> 00:54:50,160 Week one of the Block was never gonna run smoothly. 1238 00:54:50,200 --> 00:54:53,360 Building a bathroom in one week is no joke. 1239 00:54:53,400 --> 00:54:56,160 But when two houses came up with the same design, 1240 00:54:56,200 --> 00:54:59,080 it's the battle of the curves. 1241 00:54:59,120 --> 00:55:02,720 Our weapon this week is the curve. 1242 00:55:02,760 --> 00:55:06,400 No-one has done a Curcio curve before, so this will be interesting. 1243 00:55:06,440 --> 00:55:09,640 I'd like to keep it secret because I think it's our secret weapon. 1244 00:55:09,680 --> 00:55:12,800 And architect Steph's battles are far from over. 1245 00:55:12,840 --> 00:55:17,280 (TEARFULLY) I have been struggling a lot internally.