1 00:00:01,120 --> 00:00:03,680 (TEARFULLY) I've just pushed really hard today to get it... 2 00:00:03,720 --> 00:00:06,120 to get it all working. 3 00:00:06,160 --> 00:00:07,920 At this point, we're just so disheartened 4 00:00:07,960 --> 00:00:10,240 and we can't even turn to our fellow neighbours. 5 00:00:10,280 --> 00:00:13,000 Why is it a secret what she paid for it? 6 00:00:13,040 --> 00:00:16,240 I would suggest that there's two different versions of Steph. 7 00:00:16,280 --> 00:00:18,160 One's on camera and one's off camera. 8 00:00:21,200 --> 00:00:22,480 SCOTT CAM: Tonight on The Block... 9 00:00:22,520 --> 00:00:24,360 (GASPS) (JACKHAMMER POUNDS) 10 00:00:25,760 --> 00:00:26,920 Here's Johnny! 11 00:00:26,960 --> 00:00:28,960 ..the Blockheads are building bathrooms. 12 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:30,080 Oh, my god! 13 00:00:30,120 --> 00:00:33,480 Building a bathroom in one week is no joke. 14 00:00:33,520 --> 00:00:35,680 I think they're drowning at the moment. 15 00:00:35,720 --> 00:00:37,320 They're in the process of going under. 16 00:00:37,360 --> 00:00:39,840 One couple has a big secret weapon. 17 00:00:39,880 --> 00:00:42,880 Yeah, I'd like to... yeah, to keep it a secret. 18 00:00:42,920 --> 00:00:45,440 Another couple have the same secret weapon. 19 00:00:45,480 --> 00:00:49,440 Now we are well and truly knee-deep in this idea. 20 00:00:49,480 --> 00:00:52,200 Our beloved novices tie themselves in knots. 21 00:00:52,240 --> 00:00:55,400 Alright, quick. Make a decision. If you don't want it, tell me now. 22 00:00:55,440 --> 00:00:58,400 And secrets and lies cause friction. 23 00:00:58,440 --> 00:01:01,120 She wouldn't tell me how much she paid, she wouldn't give up anything. 24 00:01:01,160 --> 00:01:03,280 She just said "You would never be able to get it." 25 00:01:03,320 --> 00:01:05,200 Keeping your cards close to your chest, I guess, 26 00:01:05,240 --> 00:01:06,400 shows how she's gonna be. 27 00:01:06,440 --> 00:01:07,520 Yeah. 28 00:01:08,800 --> 00:01:11,880 (GULL CRIES) (THUNDER CRACKS) 29 00:01:13,200 --> 00:01:16,480 # Welcome to a place where you can play 30 00:01:16,520 --> 00:01:20,360 # A place where you can bring your friends but you all have to stay 31 00:01:20,400 --> 00:01:22,560 # Welcome to the madhouse... # 32 00:01:22,600 --> 00:01:24,080 It's a day two on the Block 33 00:01:24,120 --> 00:01:26,480 and our brand-new Blockheads are adjusting 34 00:01:26,520 --> 00:01:28,160 to the early-morning crew calls... 35 00:01:28,200 --> 00:01:30,200 # Welcome to the madhouse... # 36 00:01:30,240 --> 00:01:32,280 ..each in their own way. 37 00:01:32,320 --> 00:01:35,920 # Where they all come back for more... # 38 00:01:35,960 --> 00:01:38,720 PRODUCER: How are you feeling after yesterday? 39 00:01:38,760 --> 00:01:39,920 I feel like an old man. 40 00:01:39,960 --> 00:01:42,720 (BOTH LAUGH) 41 00:01:45,120 --> 00:01:46,720 (KNOCK AT DOOR) 42 00:01:46,760 --> 00:01:49,200 Good morning. You're on my property. 43 00:01:53,080 --> 00:01:55,600 Good morning. 44 00:01:55,640 --> 00:01:57,320 # Wake me up before you go-go... # 45 00:01:57,360 --> 00:02:00,440 Finish roughing in the plumbing, follow up on the window. 46 00:02:00,480 --> 00:02:03,120 We also need to build a nib wall out of Truecore. 47 00:02:03,160 --> 00:02:05,320 And I had a shave, so... 48 00:02:05,360 --> 00:02:07,000 The mo is poppin', baby. (LAUGHS) 49 00:02:07,040 --> 00:02:09,920 # Wake me up before you go-go... # 50 00:02:09,960 --> 00:02:11,720 WOMAN: Morning. 51 00:02:11,760 --> 00:02:14,120 Today is gonna be that day of getting our (BLEEP) together 52 00:02:14,160 --> 00:02:18,040 because yesterday was a cluster(BLEEP). 53 00:02:19,680 --> 00:02:22,000 # I want to hit that high... # 54 00:02:22,040 --> 00:02:23,280 Oh... 55 00:02:23,320 --> 00:02:25,320 (BLEEP) 56 00:02:25,360 --> 00:02:26,960 Is McCafe opening today? 57 00:02:27,000 --> 00:02:28,160 Good question... 58 00:02:28,200 --> 00:02:30,680 # You got me high on you... # 59 00:02:30,720 --> 00:02:32,000 ..because for the past few weeks, 60 00:02:32,040 --> 00:02:34,440 we've been building our very own McCafe 61 00:02:34,480 --> 00:02:38,240 right across from the Blockheads on Charming Street, East Hampton. 62 00:02:38,280 --> 00:02:41,640 # You know we were the same... # 63 00:02:41,680 --> 00:02:45,360 So, Tuesday, I'm going to, in, like, a sentence... 64 00:02:45,400 --> 00:02:47,280 it was just McCafe opening day. 65 00:02:47,320 --> 00:02:48,640 (LAUGHS) That's the only thing. 66 00:02:48,680 --> 00:02:53,400 Hi. How are you, legends? 67 00:02:53,440 --> 00:02:56,920 Oh, my goodness. McCafe's open. Best day of our lives. 68 00:02:56,960 --> 00:02:59,400 Are we all coffee drinkers? CONTESTANTS: Yes. 69 00:02:59,440 --> 00:03:00,680 Oh... No. 70 00:03:00,720 --> 00:03:01,920 Not Steph. Not Steph. 71 00:03:01,960 --> 00:03:03,600 (GASPS) Oh, my goodness. 72 00:03:03,640 --> 00:03:05,800 Never trust someone that doesn't drink coffee. 73 00:03:05,840 --> 00:03:07,600 (LAUGHS) Thank you, girls. 74 00:03:07,640 --> 00:03:09,600 Scotty. You're welcome. It's lovely to see you again. 75 00:03:09,640 --> 00:03:11,880 Lulu and Tina keep us caffeinated... No, you don't even know... 76 00:03:11,920 --> 00:03:15,640 They're my friends. (LAUGHS) 77 00:03:15,680 --> 00:03:17,200 Lulu and Tina are my friends. 78 00:03:17,240 --> 00:03:18,640 OK. I like Lulu and Tina. 79 00:03:18,680 --> 00:03:20,560 They make good coffees. 80 00:03:20,600 --> 00:03:22,200 Thanks, Scotty. Onya, Tina. Onya, Lulu. 81 00:03:22,240 --> 00:03:24,360 (WOMAN LAUGHS) Beautiful. See you. 82 00:03:24,400 --> 00:03:28,480 # So, don't delay, act now Supplies are running out... # 83 00:03:28,520 --> 00:03:31,560 Rightio. Let's get cracking. 84 00:03:31,600 --> 00:03:34,880 Over in house five, Melbourne sisters Eliza and Liberty 85 00:03:34,920 --> 00:03:36,440 are building a bathroom 86 00:03:36,480 --> 00:03:39,240 at the southern end of their self-contained garden studio. 87 00:03:40,760 --> 00:03:42,760 Today, we're actually feeling really good going into the day 88 00:03:42,800 --> 00:03:44,720 and, like, we're gonna tick a lot of things off. 89 00:03:44,760 --> 00:03:46,400 We're feeling like we're in a good position 90 00:03:46,440 --> 00:03:47,760 to then, yeah, start getting our room 91 00:03:47,800 --> 00:03:50,400 really well and truly on the way to completion. 92 00:03:50,440 --> 00:03:52,720 And ready for waterproof Wednesday. 93 00:03:52,760 --> 00:03:56,440 The girls are planning a contemporary bathroom 94 00:03:56,480 --> 00:03:59,400 with white tiles all the way to a raked ceiling. 95 00:03:59,440 --> 00:04:01,600 They're including a floating timber vanity 96 00:04:01,640 --> 00:04:05,240 along with a mix of pendant, strip and downlighting. 97 00:04:05,280 --> 00:04:07,480 The girls are smashing it, to be fair. 98 00:04:07,520 --> 00:04:08,600 They really are. 99 00:04:08,640 --> 00:04:10,160 # Could you like me... # 100 00:04:10,200 --> 00:04:12,920 Well done, girls. Awesome. 101 00:04:12,960 --> 00:04:16,080 The biggest surprise, though, is that the girls came second. 102 00:04:16,120 --> 00:04:17,160 (LAUGHS) 103 00:04:17,200 --> 00:04:19,560 There's something going on there, I reckon. 104 00:04:19,600 --> 00:04:20,840 Yeah. There's something going on. 105 00:04:20,880 --> 00:04:22,880 Oh, I call Lib 'Tradie Lady'. 106 00:04:22,920 --> 00:04:24,000 I reckon... Well... 107 00:04:24,040 --> 00:04:25,600 ..something's suss. 108 00:04:25,640 --> 00:04:27,800 People think 'cause we came second in the first challenge, like, 109 00:04:27,840 --> 00:04:31,520 oh, you know, we're stooging everyone and we literally... 110 00:04:31,560 --> 00:04:33,040 We could not have been more surprised. 111 00:04:33,080 --> 00:04:36,120 We just came second in our first score reveal. 112 00:04:36,160 --> 00:04:38,160 Yep. We're just as shocked as you. 113 00:04:38,200 --> 00:04:40,520 No-one's more surprised than those that know us. 114 00:04:40,560 --> 00:04:43,120 And that includes their family, 115 00:04:43,160 --> 00:04:46,320 who were mortified that they were joining a reality TV show. 116 00:04:46,360 --> 00:04:52,080 Our parents are very low-key, small-town Adelaide people. 117 00:04:52,120 --> 00:04:54,800 As a result, they really like to make sure 118 00:04:54,840 --> 00:04:57,600 that we don't have bad reputations. 119 00:04:57,640 --> 00:04:59,480 WOMAN: (ON PHONE) 120 00:05:03,040 --> 00:05:04,960 Are you worried we'll embarrass you? 121 00:05:13,640 --> 00:05:15,200 # When a fire starts to burn... # 122 00:05:15,240 --> 00:05:18,400 We've never felt such a fire inside us, have we? Yep. 123 00:05:18,440 --> 00:05:20,320 We've never felt so excited about anything. So excited. 124 00:05:20,360 --> 00:05:23,240 'Cause we haven't had moments, like, weddings or babies 125 00:05:23,280 --> 00:05:27,080 and you don't need that, but this for us is like... 126 00:05:27,120 --> 00:05:28,120 It feels like our... 127 00:05:28,160 --> 00:05:30,640 It just feels like it's meant to be. Yep. 128 00:05:30,680 --> 00:05:32,600 So, remember, it's opening there. 129 00:05:32,640 --> 00:05:35,280 Yep, that's the right attitude. 130 00:05:35,320 --> 00:05:36,880 But for these reno rookies, 131 00:05:36,920 --> 00:05:40,160 even something simple like positioning a light switch 132 00:05:40,200 --> 00:05:41,880 is creating confusion. 133 00:05:41,920 --> 00:05:43,720 Just there. See how you walk in the door? 134 00:05:43,760 --> 00:05:45,000 It's on the right. Yep. 135 00:05:45,040 --> 00:05:47,400 But 'cause it's sliding door, we've gotta put it on the left 136 00:05:47,440 --> 00:05:50,240 and the sparkies were, like, "Mmm, OK, 137 00:05:50,280 --> 00:05:51,960 "look at all the wiring we have to change." 138 00:05:52,000 --> 00:05:53,840 I actually think it's probably alright. 139 00:05:53,880 --> 00:05:56,160 And will you like us less if we made you do it? 140 00:05:56,200 --> 00:05:57,360 I don't want to make you... 141 00:05:57,400 --> 00:05:59,120 I think it's pointless, so let's say it's, like, 142 00:05:59,160 --> 00:06:00,680 most likely not gonna happen. 143 00:06:00,720 --> 00:06:02,760 I'll just triple check. Yeah. 144 00:06:02,800 --> 00:06:03,920 Here's the thing. 145 00:06:03,960 --> 00:06:05,840 We've never done any of this before, 146 00:06:05,880 --> 00:06:09,080 so we're just, like, "Can we make these decisions? 147 00:06:09,120 --> 00:06:11,200 "Let's see how we go. Let's see how everything comes together." 148 00:06:11,240 --> 00:06:12,360 It may. 149 00:06:12,400 --> 00:06:14,480 And we were, like, last night, "Maybe we're OK at this 150 00:06:14,520 --> 00:06:16,600 "and we, like, love it and want to do it forever," 151 00:06:16,640 --> 00:06:17,640 but we're not sure. 152 00:06:17,680 --> 00:06:20,680 OK, we really need to talk the plan of this room through. 153 00:06:20,720 --> 00:06:22,600 We genuinely have no (BLEEP) idea what we're doing 154 00:06:22,640 --> 00:06:23,840 but we're just trying really hard 155 00:06:23,880 --> 00:06:25,920 and we're asking six billion questions. 156 00:06:25,960 --> 00:06:30,880 Next door in house four, Steph is at the opposite end of the spectrum. 157 00:06:30,920 --> 00:06:34,640 Yes, I've designed many homes and been an architect for those homes. 158 00:06:34,680 --> 00:06:36,520 I'm a registered architect in New South Wales 159 00:06:36,560 --> 00:06:37,720 and I work for myself. 160 00:06:37,760 --> 00:06:39,840 This one here? That's gone back 300. 161 00:06:39,880 --> 00:06:41,360 In the industry for seven years. 162 00:06:41,400 --> 00:06:44,360 When we decided that we were gonna build, I thought, 163 00:06:44,400 --> 00:06:45,960 "You know what, let's start my own business" 164 00:06:46,000 --> 00:06:48,560 and now I've been operating for just over a year... 165 00:06:48,600 --> 00:06:49,960 Mm-hm. ..and it's been fantastic. 166 00:06:50,000 --> 00:06:53,320 However, they made a big mistake yesterday. 167 00:06:53,360 --> 00:06:55,920 Instead of working in their studio bathroom, 168 00:06:55,960 --> 00:06:58,360 they started demolishing the guest bathroom 169 00:06:58,400 --> 00:07:01,560 and wasted three hours wrecking the wrong one. 170 00:07:03,200 --> 00:07:06,400 Everyone else had a clear indication of where their wing was 171 00:07:06,440 --> 00:07:08,560 and we didn't even know where our bathroom was, 172 00:07:08,600 --> 00:07:10,720 let alone the size of it, the layout... 173 00:07:10,760 --> 00:07:12,120 Mmm. ..anything to do with it. 174 00:07:12,160 --> 00:07:14,080 # Do we live to work or work to live? 175 00:07:14,120 --> 00:07:15,560 # Got me thinking... # 176 00:07:15,600 --> 00:07:19,000 So far, being an architect in this high-pressure, fast-paced game 177 00:07:19,040 --> 00:07:22,040 is no advantage at all. 178 00:07:22,080 --> 00:07:23,720 But today is a new day. 179 00:07:23,760 --> 00:07:26,640 I woke up and I needed familiarity. 180 00:07:26,680 --> 00:07:30,920 I needed an office, I needed my laptop, I needed to start planning. 181 00:07:30,960 --> 00:07:33,160 I needed just time. 182 00:07:33,200 --> 00:07:35,160 Welcome to my office. 183 00:07:35,200 --> 00:07:39,040 This is me, because on site, when, yeah, 184 00:07:39,080 --> 00:07:42,320 you have so many different trades coming in and asking you questions, 185 00:07:42,360 --> 00:07:44,160 like, everyone's on the same page 186 00:07:44,200 --> 00:07:46,040 and it's just so much better like that, 187 00:07:46,080 --> 00:07:48,680 instead of, like, me being flustered and, like, "Where am I going?" 188 00:07:48,720 --> 00:07:50,680 and sketch something on a random piece of paper 189 00:07:50,720 --> 00:07:52,760 that gets burnt later, you know what I mean, so... 190 00:07:52,800 --> 00:07:54,280 (LAUGHS) It's good. 191 00:07:54,320 --> 00:07:57,120 Now, remember, this year I've given all our Blockheads 192 00:07:57,160 --> 00:08:00,360 the entire building schedule and budget. 193 00:08:00,400 --> 00:08:03,080 That means whoever plans ahead gets ahead. 194 00:08:03,120 --> 00:08:05,880 And next week is the studio space. 195 00:08:05,920 --> 00:08:08,520 Because I had a night to look at my plans, 196 00:08:08,560 --> 00:08:11,800 I knew exactly what sort of wardrobe I'm gonna want from Kinsman. 197 00:08:11,840 --> 00:08:13,400 Hello. Hi. 198 00:08:13,440 --> 00:08:14,480 Hello. How are you guys? 199 00:08:14,520 --> 00:08:16,120 Good. It's Steph. I'm Spencer. 200 00:08:16,160 --> 00:08:17,880 Gian. I'm from Kinsman. Lovely to meet you, Spencer. 201 00:08:17,920 --> 00:08:19,760 It went really well. Loved the colours. 202 00:08:19,800 --> 00:08:22,640 Yeah. Great selection. Awesome. 203 00:08:22,680 --> 00:08:25,120 I feel like we nailed it and I think you guys have got 204 00:08:25,160 --> 00:08:26,360 actually a really good little studio. 205 00:08:26,400 --> 00:08:28,680 I think you've, like, made it into a really cool space, so... 206 00:08:28,720 --> 00:08:30,280 Thank you. Yeah, thanks. Same. 207 00:08:30,320 --> 00:08:34,480 Eliza and Liberty in house five are also keen on planning ahead, 208 00:08:34,520 --> 00:08:37,400 if they can just work as a team to get there. 209 00:08:37,440 --> 00:08:39,160 Have you picked downlights? 210 00:08:39,200 --> 00:08:41,000 I thought you got downlights from Beacon. 211 00:08:41,040 --> 00:08:42,800 No. 212 00:08:42,840 --> 00:08:45,560 I haven't been to Beacon for that this week. 213 00:08:45,600 --> 00:08:46,920 Far out! 214 00:08:46,960 --> 00:08:49,160 Well, add that to the list. 215 00:08:49,200 --> 00:08:51,120 PRODUCER: Lib, do you feel like you're carrying the team? 216 00:08:51,160 --> 00:08:53,000 Yeah, I do. I really do. Are you joking? 217 00:08:53,040 --> 00:08:54,680 I'm very much about getting up early. 218 00:08:54,720 --> 00:08:57,760 Like, I get up at 5:00am every day, seize the day, go to the gym, 219 00:08:57,800 --> 00:09:02,640 go for a walk, do my meal prep and you are, like, snooze. 220 00:09:02,680 --> 00:09:06,840 Snooze button, up at the last minute, up till 3:00am, night owl. 221 00:09:06,880 --> 00:09:12,240 I just feel like I need to, like, hustle you and get you into line 222 00:09:12,280 --> 00:09:14,000 'cause you'll, like, be off socialising and stuff 223 00:09:14,040 --> 00:09:15,760 and I'm, like, "Eliza, we just need to get..." 224 00:09:15,800 --> 00:09:18,640 Like, we have to build a house and, like, we need to manage the budget 225 00:09:18,680 --> 00:09:19,840 and we need to do, like... 226 00:09:19,880 --> 00:09:21,840 You're kind of just, like, "Do whatever you want." 227 00:09:23,080 --> 00:09:26,000 SCOTT: In stark contrast, over at house three, 228 00:09:26,040 --> 00:09:28,560 our South Aussie couple, Kristy and Brett, 229 00:09:28,600 --> 00:09:31,160 are working like a well-oiled team. 230 00:09:31,200 --> 00:09:32,920 Safety officer Brett brings the brawn 231 00:09:32,960 --> 00:09:37,320 while project manager Kristy brings the organisational brains. 232 00:09:37,360 --> 00:09:41,000 I've gone and picked up the sensors and then the additional downlights. 233 00:09:41,040 --> 00:09:42,440 BRETT: (ON PHONE) Oh, you're a legend. 234 00:09:42,480 --> 00:09:44,080 This is, like, my domain. Yeah. 235 00:09:44,120 --> 00:09:46,680 That's what I'm used to having, like, schedules and budgets 236 00:09:46,720 --> 00:09:48,680 and you divide it out and whatever be the case, 237 00:09:48,720 --> 00:09:51,160 so I think that's gonna be a really strong point for me. 238 00:09:51,200 --> 00:09:55,400 Brett and Kristy's design blends base tiles on the wall 239 00:09:55,440 --> 00:09:59,400 with form tiles in a feature arch next to a bench seat, 240 00:09:59,440 --> 00:10:01,560 all within a large shower recess 241 00:10:01,600 --> 00:10:03,720 punctuated with polished brass fittings. 242 00:10:03,760 --> 00:10:06,040 DAN: Oh, I like this. 243 00:10:06,080 --> 00:10:07,560 I like seeing organisation 244 00:10:07,600 --> 00:10:10,520 and I like seeing it up so everyone can see what's gotta be done when. 245 00:10:10,560 --> 00:10:11,560 Yep. 246 00:10:11,600 --> 00:10:14,120 I do love a plan. I love a schedule. 247 00:10:14,160 --> 00:10:17,360 Yep, being organised is more important than ever before. 248 00:10:17,400 --> 00:10:22,640 We've got a bit more of a team between us and you guys this year. 249 00:10:22,680 --> 00:10:26,880 My builders are putting an extra storey onto all the houses 250 00:10:26,920 --> 00:10:29,240 at the same time as our Blockheads are building their rooms. 251 00:10:29,280 --> 00:10:33,120 And because they've all got access to the entire schedule, 252 00:10:33,160 --> 00:10:35,520 they're going to have to coordinate with my builders 253 00:10:35,560 --> 00:10:37,080 for the whole 12 weeks. 254 00:10:37,120 --> 00:10:39,120 Kitchen's the first one. Mm-hm. 255 00:10:39,160 --> 00:10:41,080 We need that gone. Kitchen out of there. 256 00:10:41,120 --> 00:10:45,440 That concrete floor... Has to come out as well. 257 00:10:45,480 --> 00:10:46,720 Mm-hm. ..that's gotta go. 258 00:10:46,760 --> 00:10:51,640 A bit of demo work that has to take place now to be able to move on up. 259 00:10:51,680 --> 00:10:53,560 Come back tomorrow arvo, it'll be done? 260 00:10:53,600 --> 00:10:55,400 Oh, yeah. Oh, come back tonight. 261 00:10:55,440 --> 00:10:56,640 (LAUGHS) It'll be done by tonight. 262 00:10:56,680 --> 00:10:58,040 I'll stay up. 263 00:11:02,720 --> 00:11:04,160 Here's Johnny! 264 00:11:04,200 --> 00:11:06,480 I reckon I'd get a bit of coin for this. 265 00:11:06,520 --> 00:11:08,640 We had a... 266 00:11:08,680 --> 00:11:11,600 what I knew was a high-quality oven in there, 267 00:11:11,640 --> 00:11:14,200 so we decided to try to sell that online. 268 00:11:14,240 --> 00:11:16,120 (TAKES PHOTO) Upload that one. 269 00:11:16,160 --> 00:11:18,040 PRODUCER: You sold it? Did sell it. 270 00:11:18,080 --> 00:11:20,080 We did sell it. Yes. 271 00:11:20,120 --> 00:11:21,760 Not a bad start. Done and dusted. 272 00:11:24,960 --> 00:11:26,040 (CLEARS THROAT) 273 00:11:26,080 --> 00:11:28,160 We thought we had some success. Mmm. 274 00:11:28,200 --> 00:11:30,240 But it was an internet scam. 275 00:11:30,280 --> 00:11:33,920 Up next, house two lose a dunny. 276 00:11:33,960 --> 00:11:35,360 Oh, my god! 277 00:11:35,400 --> 00:11:37,240 He keeps running away from me. 278 00:11:37,280 --> 00:11:38,920 And so we're back to a (BLEEP) toilet. 279 00:11:38,960 --> 00:11:41,480 And house four, well, they're just lost. 280 00:11:41,520 --> 00:11:43,200 And if they're slightly out, 281 00:11:43,240 --> 00:11:45,560 it's gonna affect the compliance of the staircase. 282 00:11:45,600 --> 00:11:46,680 It's 45mm. 283 00:11:49,520 --> 00:11:51,480 (GULL CRIES) (THUNDER CRACKS) 284 00:11:54,040 --> 00:11:58,160 # I guess I want you more than I thought I did... # 285 00:11:58,200 --> 00:12:00,280 SCOTT: So far on tonight's episode of The Block, 286 00:12:00,320 --> 00:12:04,720 we've learnt that being an architect is no advantage in this game. 287 00:12:04,760 --> 00:12:06,720 We didn't even know where our bathroom was, 288 00:12:06,760 --> 00:12:10,120 let alone the size of it, the layout, anything to do with it. 289 00:12:10,160 --> 00:12:13,880 But being a project manager is an advantage. 290 00:12:13,920 --> 00:12:15,560 I like seeing organisation. 291 00:12:15,600 --> 00:12:18,000 I do love a plan. I love a schedule. 292 00:12:18,040 --> 00:12:20,600 So, having renovated five houses 293 00:12:20,640 --> 00:12:24,560 must be a massive advantage for Queenslanders Leah and Ash. 294 00:12:24,600 --> 00:12:28,320 They have very ambitious bathroom plans this week. 295 00:12:29,560 --> 00:12:32,320 They're going with a polished finish and plaster walls, 296 00:12:32,360 --> 00:12:34,080 rising to a curved ceiling 297 00:12:34,120 --> 00:12:38,000 and they've placed a white toilet suite in between the shower recess 298 00:12:38,040 --> 00:12:40,040 and the vanity. 299 00:12:40,080 --> 00:12:43,600 Today, Leah picked, like, an exposed toilet suite and then... 300 00:12:47,360 --> 00:12:50,120 And it's at this point, the toilet suite choice point, 301 00:12:50,160 --> 00:12:52,920 where we discover that having renovated five houses 302 00:12:52,960 --> 00:12:56,640 is not an advantage at all in this game. 303 00:12:56,680 --> 00:12:57,880 Do you know what it was? 304 00:12:57,920 --> 00:13:01,000 I go, "Oh, I don't want to bother anybody, 305 00:13:01,040 --> 00:13:02,800 "so I'll just put a toilet suite in" 306 00:13:02,840 --> 00:13:05,440 and that's where my head was at and then I worked out... 307 00:13:05,480 --> 00:13:06,840 You're on The Block. You've gotta bother. 308 00:13:06,880 --> 00:13:08,200 Yeah, you've gotta bother. Mate, I'll bother. 309 00:13:08,240 --> 00:13:09,240 Yeah. Now that I know... 310 00:13:09,280 --> 00:13:10,320 (LAUGHS) You've gotta bother. 311 00:13:10,360 --> 00:13:14,560 Yep, in a multi-million-dollar house, Leah chose an exposed toilet suite 312 00:13:14,600 --> 00:13:18,040 rather than the more high-end in-wall system. 313 00:13:18,080 --> 00:13:20,560 And Leah is all over it. 314 00:13:20,600 --> 00:13:24,240 I need to go and check up to see if we can cut Truecore 315 00:13:24,280 --> 00:13:26,040 to put our toilet in the wall. 316 00:13:26,080 --> 00:13:29,240 Where did the Truecore guy go? 317 00:13:29,280 --> 00:13:32,960 Oh, my god! He keeps running away from me! 318 00:13:34,480 --> 00:13:35,960 What's his name? 319 00:13:36,000 --> 00:13:38,000 DAN: Go get into him. What's his name? 320 00:13:38,040 --> 00:13:40,120 Marty. Marty. 321 00:13:40,160 --> 00:13:41,840 Marty. 322 00:13:41,880 --> 00:13:43,720 Hey, Marty. It's fine... 323 00:13:43,760 --> 00:13:45,920 Sorry. Hey, I'm Leah. G'day, Leah. How you going? 324 00:13:45,960 --> 00:13:47,080 We didn't meet yesterday. 325 00:13:47,120 --> 00:13:49,400 That's not even the Truecore guy. Isn't that a plumber? 326 00:13:49,440 --> 00:13:52,400 Yeah, who is she after? Truecore guy. (LAUGHS) 327 00:13:52,440 --> 00:13:54,480 No, that's Marty, the plumber. Yeah. 328 00:13:54,520 --> 00:13:56,080 I thought that's who she wanted. 329 00:13:56,120 --> 00:13:58,440 I believe you're going an in-wall system now instead of... 330 00:13:58,480 --> 00:13:59,800 If we can. No problem. 331 00:13:59,840 --> 00:14:01,080 That'd be great. Yeah. 332 00:14:01,120 --> 00:14:03,440 I'm gonna quickly run and change... exchange that out... Yeah. 333 00:14:03,480 --> 00:14:05,680 ..so that Tom's got enough time to put that in. Yeah. 334 00:14:05,720 --> 00:14:07,240 Everything's OK for that. 335 00:14:07,280 --> 00:14:09,360 The only problem is, now you've got to cut your Truecore 336 00:14:09,400 --> 00:14:10,720 to get that in-wall system in. 337 00:14:10,760 --> 00:14:12,480 You probably need to go to Truecore 338 00:14:12,520 --> 00:14:15,200 and ask them what they need to re-secure it... 339 00:14:16,200 --> 00:14:17,480 Because those... Aren't you Truecore? 340 00:14:17,520 --> 00:14:19,040 No. No. Truecore... 341 00:14:19,080 --> 00:14:21,040 No. Oh. I'm just Marty the plumber. (LAUGHS) 342 00:14:22,760 --> 00:14:25,000 I've got a Truecore hat on. Oh, my gosh! 343 00:14:25,040 --> 00:14:26,760 (LAUGHS) I'm talking to the wrong person! 344 00:14:26,800 --> 00:14:28,880 Come on, I'll introduce you to Truecore. (LAUGHS) 345 00:14:31,560 --> 00:14:33,960 SCOTT: But it seems finding the right Marty 346 00:14:34,000 --> 00:14:35,960 is the least of Leah's problems. 347 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:37,720 So I've just been liaising with Peter 348 00:14:37,760 --> 00:14:40,160 and because it's a boundary wall, that's fire-rated 349 00:14:40,200 --> 00:14:42,040 and their structural studs... 350 00:14:43,680 --> 00:14:44,840 Yep. ..so you can't... 351 00:14:44,880 --> 00:14:46,800 Look, it is what it is. 352 00:14:46,840 --> 00:14:49,840 I know when it's a definite no. 353 00:14:49,880 --> 00:14:52,120 It's fine. It is what it is. Bugger. 354 00:14:52,160 --> 00:14:53,840 Yeah, that's alright. That's OK. 355 00:14:53,880 --> 00:14:56,880 Anyway, so we're back to a (BLEEP) toilet. 356 00:14:56,920 --> 00:14:59,240 Can you not say that? 357 00:14:59,280 --> 00:15:01,480 No, it's not a (BLEEP) toilet. It's fine. It'll be cool. 358 00:15:01,520 --> 00:15:04,200 West Australians Kyle and Leslie 359 00:15:04,240 --> 00:15:07,000 have the longest bathroom to build this week 360 00:15:07,040 --> 00:15:11,120 and they're taking advantage by evenly spacing their shower recess, 361 00:15:11,160 --> 00:15:12,760 vanity and toilet. 362 00:15:14,320 --> 00:15:18,400 So, today, we need to get our framing approved 363 00:15:18,440 --> 00:15:20,000 or inspected and approved. 364 00:15:20,040 --> 00:15:24,400 But last night we decided on having this shape of the ceiling 365 00:15:24,440 --> 00:15:26,440 because it's a really tall, high, raked ceiling. 366 00:15:26,480 --> 00:15:29,640 Rather than have load point there, do this. 367 00:15:29,680 --> 00:15:31,320 So you've got the curve... Yeah. 368 00:15:31,360 --> 00:15:33,160 We weren't after sharp edges. 369 00:15:33,200 --> 00:15:35,840 We really wanted a lot of soft curves and stuff through the house. 370 00:15:35,880 --> 00:15:39,720 Oh, that's gonna look really, really good. Yeah. 371 00:15:39,760 --> 00:15:42,800 I really like that idea of the rounded ceiling. Yeah. 372 00:15:42,840 --> 00:15:45,000 It's gonna give it a bit of feature, isn't it... 373 00:15:45,040 --> 00:15:46,280 Yeah, absolutely. ..rather than... Yeah. 374 00:15:46,320 --> 00:15:48,200 And we've got that sort of theme going everywhere 375 00:15:48,240 --> 00:15:49,840 with the rounded-off corners anyway, 376 00:15:49,880 --> 00:15:51,800 so I suppose you guys know what you're doing, eh? 377 00:15:51,840 --> 00:15:56,000 Well, not really, but they are on a steep learning curve. 378 00:15:56,040 --> 00:15:57,760 So, we don't have any reno experience. 379 00:15:57,800 --> 00:16:02,200 So, we built this house in 2014. 380 00:16:02,240 --> 00:16:05,000 Like, we painted. Like, I'll pick up a drill. 381 00:16:05,040 --> 00:16:07,560 So we like giving things a go. 382 00:16:07,600 --> 00:16:10,200 And, I mean, I do feel a little fraudy when people go... 383 00:16:10,240 --> 00:16:11,960 We say, "Oh, we're on The Block." 384 00:16:12,000 --> 00:16:14,320 And they go, "Oh, I didn't know you guys renovated." 385 00:16:14,360 --> 00:16:15,520 I'm, like, "Well..." 386 00:16:15,560 --> 00:16:16,920 I mean, we haven't, 387 00:16:16,960 --> 00:16:19,280 but I don't think it's beyond what we're capable of. 388 00:16:19,320 --> 00:16:21,520 So it seems novices Kyle and Leslie 389 00:16:21,560 --> 00:16:24,400 are competing with reno veterans Leah and Ash 390 00:16:24,440 --> 00:16:27,840 as each of them has a curved-ceiling secret weapon this week 391 00:16:27,880 --> 00:16:31,080 and neither of them know the other one is doing it. 392 00:16:31,120 --> 00:16:33,320 # Think about this... # 393 00:16:33,360 --> 00:16:38,000 No-one has done a Cursio curve before, so this will be interesting. 394 00:16:38,040 --> 00:16:41,960 Our weapon this week is the curve. 395 00:16:42,000 --> 00:16:43,520 I think we've got a few weapons. 396 00:16:43,560 --> 00:16:45,720 But the curve. There's a few weapons in that bathroom. 397 00:16:45,760 --> 00:16:47,760 But the thing is, like... 398 00:16:47,800 --> 00:16:50,040 Say 'the curve'. 399 00:16:50,080 --> 00:16:52,160 (LAUGHS) The curve. 400 00:16:53,440 --> 00:16:54,520 Over at house four, 401 00:16:54,560 --> 00:16:58,160 Steph and Gian are determined to make up the three hours 402 00:16:58,200 --> 00:17:01,360 they lost yesterday demolishing the wrong bathroom, 403 00:17:01,400 --> 00:17:03,000 so they're pushing their trades. 404 00:17:03,040 --> 00:17:05,200 To maximise the time that we have... Yeah. 405 00:17:05,240 --> 00:17:06,480 ..you're pre-cutting? 406 00:17:06,520 --> 00:17:08,040 Yeah, yeah, we'll get everything cut, ready. 407 00:17:08,080 --> 00:17:12,480 After starting demo on the wrong bathroom, we're back on track. 408 00:17:12,520 --> 00:17:16,040 Unfortunately, there's a bit of a problem with the skylight. 409 00:17:16,080 --> 00:17:19,680 How much are we off? X factor. We've got no idea. 410 00:17:19,720 --> 00:17:20,760 Mmm. 411 00:17:20,800 --> 00:17:23,000 We're really experienced at doing this and... 412 00:17:23,040 --> 00:17:26,280 And we do like to put it in the best spot possible 413 00:17:26,320 --> 00:17:28,880 but we've got no idea because we're still vague about where this... 414 00:17:28,920 --> 00:17:30,240 where it's all going. 415 00:17:30,280 --> 00:17:32,000 PRODUCER: Do you feel confident with what she's got? 416 00:17:33,480 --> 00:17:34,560 No. No, not really. 417 00:17:34,600 --> 00:17:36,080 (BOTH LAUGH) No. 418 00:17:37,320 --> 00:17:39,680 Come on, Carlos. (LAUGHS) 419 00:17:39,720 --> 00:17:41,440 Is the skylight all good? 420 00:17:41,480 --> 00:17:43,600 It's good. I worked out our detail. 421 00:17:43,640 --> 00:17:47,200 It's just like... It's a detail. Alright. Cool. All good. 422 00:17:47,240 --> 00:17:49,520 So, with their ceiling sorted - kind of - 423 00:17:49,560 --> 00:17:53,080 they now could have even a bigger problem with the floor. 424 00:17:53,120 --> 00:17:54,880 Keith and I are gonna go into house four 425 00:17:54,920 --> 00:17:57,840 and just make sure they've got their floor heights correct 426 00:17:57,880 --> 00:18:00,080 because we've actually pre-ordered their staircase 427 00:18:00,120 --> 00:18:02,400 and if they're slightly out, 428 00:18:02,440 --> 00:18:04,760 it's gonna affect the compliance of the staircase. 429 00:18:04,800 --> 00:18:07,800 SCOTT: Finished floor level, or FFL, 430 00:18:07,840 --> 00:18:09,640 is measured against sea level 431 00:18:09,680 --> 00:18:12,200 as a constant to ensure all floor levels 432 00:18:12,240 --> 00:18:14,480 match up to the architectural plans. 433 00:18:14,520 --> 00:18:17,160 KEITH: Don't know if we can shoot it straight in the room. DAN: Yeah. 434 00:18:17,200 --> 00:18:19,360 (BEEPING) 435 00:18:19,400 --> 00:18:21,280 That's us there. 436 00:18:21,320 --> 00:18:24,000 10mm tile. Wow. 437 00:18:24,040 --> 00:18:25,640 Just double check that. 438 00:18:25,680 --> 00:18:29,560 At the moment, off what they've got, it's 45mm. 439 00:18:29,600 --> 00:18:32,880 So we've worked that out and it looks like at the moment 440 00:18:32,920 --> 00:18:35,120 you're 25mm lower than what we need to be. 441 00:18:35,160 --> 00:18:39,760 So, look, we just measured our finished floor level incorrectly. 442 00:18:39,800 --> 00:18:41,800 We did it from inside the house, 443 00:18:41,840 --> 00:18:45,680 where Keith and Dan basically, like, marked it all out 444 00:18:45,720 --> 00:18:46,920 from the outside of the house 445 00:18:46,960 --> 00:18:49,640 and worked out that we were still a bit out. 446 00:18:49,680 --> 00:18:52,120 We set the laser up in the porch... Yep. 447 00:18:52,160 --> 00:18:54,240 ..and we were able to shoot through this doorway 448 00:18:54,280 --> 00:18:55,800 and get an accurate mark right there. 449 00:18:55,840 --> 00:18:57,000 Yeah. 450 00:18:57,040 --> 00:19:01,920 We've done that and we think it's 25mm too low. 451 00:19:01,960 --> 00:19:04,280 Look, fortunately, I mean, look, taking the positives 452 00:19:04,320 --> 00:19:06,120 and being optimistic about it all, 453 00:19:06,160 --> 00:19:08,920 we had to come up, not come down. 454 00:19:08,960 --> 00:19:12,640 If we had to go down, we probably wouldn't be here right now. 455 00:19:14,440 --> 00:19:16,160 (GULL CRIES) (THUNDER CRACKS) 456 00:19:21,080 --> 00:19:23,040 When Keith and Dan brought to our attention 457 00:19:23,080 --> 00:19:24,960 that our builder got the finished floor level wrong, 458 00:19:25,000 --> 00:19:27,280 we kind of scratched our heads a little bit. 459 00:19:27,320 --> 00:19:28,360 Yep. 460 00:19:28,400 --> 00:19:30,400 SCOTT: Steph and Gian's attempt 461 00:19:30,440 --> 00:19:32,720 to claw back yesterday's three-hour delay 462 00:19:32,760 --> 00:19:34,200 has hit a massive snag 463 00:19:34,240 --> 00:19:37,880 because their builder, Ryan, made a mistake with his floor levels. 464 00:19:37,920 --> 00:19:40,680 Yeah, we've probably got a half an hour window, let them finish... 465 00:19:40,720 --> 00:19:41,720 Yeah. 466 00:19:41,760 --> 00:19:44,040 ..and then we'll get a subfloor inspection and we lay floor. Yeah. 467 00:19:44,080 --> 00:19:46,800 I reckon we could be whacking on plaster by 3:30. 468 00:19:46,840 --> 00:19:48,080 Yeah. That's fine. 469 00:19:48,120 --> 00:19:52,240 Even though the FFL was stuffed up, the builder has assured me 470 00:19:52,280 --> 00:19:54,000 that we're gonna make waterproof Wednesday. 471 00:19:54,040 --> 00:19:55,040 Yeah. 472 00:19:55,080 --> 00:19:58,960 You probably thought Tuesday started badly for Steph and Gian. 473 00:19:59,000 --> 00:20:00,560 Well, waterproof Wednesday 474 00:20:00,600 --> 00:20:04,080 is about to become 'what the hell Wednesday' for them. 475 00:20:04,120 --> 00:20:05,440 Here they are. 476 00:20:05,480 --> 00:20:08,520 Gang, we've finally got the plans, the structural plans. 477 00:20:08,560 --> 00:20:09,680 I've just gone to house four 478 00:20:09,720 --> 00:20:11,520 to deliver the structural plans that they need 479 00:20:11,560 --> 00:20:14,320 to do their shower base for the subfloor. 480 00:20:14,360 --> 00:20:16,800 I'm a bit concerned in there. It's chaos, to be honest. 481 00:20:16,840 --> 00:20:18,640 Just leave it there, guys. 482 00:20:18,680 --> 00:20:20,720 That's it. Alright. 483 00:20:20,760 --> 00:20:21,880 Yep. Yep. 484 00:20:21,920 --> 00:20:24,640 They just brushed me off, went to another area. 485 00:20:24,680 --> 00:20:27,560 There was about ten tradesmen around there trying to figure something out 486 00:20:27,600 --> 00:20:28,760 and you could feel the tension. 487 00:20:28,800 --> 00:20:30,600 I thought I'd just leave the plans there. 488 00:20:30,640 --> 00:20:31,920 It's just too much going on. 489 00:20:31,960 --> 00:20:33,360 Where's Dan? Dan left. 490 00:20:33,400 --> 00:20:36,320 Did he leave? 'Cause he had the structural things... 491 00:20:36,360 --> 00:20:37,720 He left it? Yep. 492 00:20:37,760 --> 00:20:40,320 Oh, here. Yeah, he left us the plans. 493 00:20:40,360 --> 00:20:41,400 Hey, Dan. 494 00:20:41,440 --> 00:20:42,440 I then went outside. 495 00:20:42,480 --> 00:20:45,160 They've called me back in to go over the plans with them. 496 00:20:45,200 --> 00:20:46,480 MAN: So... 497 00:20:46,520 --> 00:20:49,240 I don't really understand this drawing. 498 00:20:49,280 --> 00:20:50,640 What was concerning, 499 00:20:50,680 --> 00:20:52,560 the carpenter didn't know how to read these plans. 500 00:20:52,600 --> 00:20:54,680 I tried to explain to him the best I could. 501 00:20:54,720 --> 00:20:56,600 So, these BFJs, that's what these are. 502 00:20:56,640 --> 00:20:57,640 Yep. 503 00:20:57,680 --> 00:20:59,560 That's the waling plate that we're connecting to the joists. 504 00:20:59,600 --> 00:21:00,640 Yep. Existing joists. 505 00:21:00,680 --> 00:21:01,680 Alright. OK. 506 00:21:01,720 --> 00:21:02,840 Does that make sense? Yeah. 507 00:21:02,880 --> 00:21:04,080 I'm really worried in there. 508 00:21:04,120 --> 00:21:07,360 There's no-one really leading that team and it's a shambles. 509 00:21:07,400 --> 00:21:09,880 There's people just standing around not really knowing what to do. 510 00:21:09,920 --> 00:21:12,560 This is good... Good all action. Yeah. 511 00:21:12,600 --> 00:21:14,720 Didn't I see some plasterers out there waiting to come in? 512 00:21:14,760 --> 00:21:16,080 They were gonna start, yeah. 513 00:21:16,120 --> 00:21:21,160 So we originally had them wanting to come in at 12:00 514 00:21:21,200 --> 00:21:23,440 but we're just a little bit behind the eight ball. 515 00:21:23,480 --> 00:21:25,400 Do you reckon you'll even get them in today? 516 00:21:25,440 --> 00:21:26,520 I hope so. 517 00:21:26,560 --> 00:21:28,000 STEPH: This is nothing... 518 00:21:28,040 --> 00:21:29,960 Like, this is OK compared to yesterday. 519 00:21:30,000 --> 00:21:31,760 This is good. Yeah, honestly. 520 00:21:31,800 --> 00:21:33,880 We feel on top of the problems. 521 00:21:33,920 --> 00:21:37,120 TOM: All I'm seeing is dollar signs in here. 522 00:21:37,160 --> 00:21:41,320 (LAUGHS) Cha-ching, cha-ching, cha-ching. 523 00:21:41,360 --> 00:21:42,600 Cha-ching. 524 00:21:42,640 --> 00:21:46,360 Because we're still trying to rectify the floor problem, 525 00:21:46,400 --> 00:21:48,320 that's had a flow-on effect on other trades. 526 00:21:48,360 --> 00:21:50,240 There's a lot of guys standing around in there. 527 00:21:50,280 --> 00:21:52,000 I don't know why. Plasterers. 528 00:21:52,040 --> 00:21:55,200 Oh, no, the plasterers, I feel like they're going. 529 00:21:55,240 --> 00:21:56,600 Aren't they? I don't know. 530 00:21:56,640 --> 00:21:58,080 I'm not gonna hang around here... Yeah. 531 00:21:58,120 --> 00:21:59,640 ..just waiting for stuff to get done. Yep. 532 00:21:59,680 --> 00:22:02,120 Because you guys have been going since 7:00 as well, so... Yeah. 533 00:22:02,160 --> 00:22:04,800 You know, I'm hoping we can get in there but, look, I'll go now 534 00:22:04,840 --> 00:22:08,000 and hopefully speak to Ryan and you might see me, you might see me not. 535 00:22:08,040 --> 00:22:10,560 GIAN: Worst-case scenario possibility, 536 00:22:10,600 --> 00:22:13,480 which would involve us pushing plastering back to tomorrow. 537 00:22:15,000 --> 00:22:16,880 MAN: (ON PHONE) We're not gonna plaster today, are we? 538 00:22:16,920 --> 00:22:18,080 I don't think so. 539 00:22:18,120 --> 00:22:20,480 KEITH: The main builder has taken off. 540 00:22:20,520 --> 00:22:21,920 Ryan? Yeah. Ryan. 541 00:22:21,960 --> 00:22:23,840 It worries me. 542 00:22:23,880 --> 00:22:27,640 There's a lot of problems that are arising that shouldn't be... 543 00:22:27,680 --> 00:22:29,560 Correct. ..to be honest. 544 00:22:29,600 --> 00:22:31,640 It's just little things that we're, like, "Oooh..." 545 00:22:31,680 --> 00:22:33,520 OK. Yeah. I'll keep an eye on it. Yeah. 546 00:22:33,560 --> 00:22:35,760 We'd prefer to see Ryan here overseeing his boys. 547 00:22:35,800 --> 00:22:38,960 Bathrooms aren't that easy 548 00:22:39,000 --> 00:22:41,760 and you guys have had to alter an existing floor. 549 00:22:41,800 --> 00:22:43,440 Yeah. There's a lot of... 550 00:22:43,480 --> 00:22:46,120 There's a lot of little things that can go wrong with doing that. 551 00:22:46,160 --> 00:22:49,920 I'd prefer to see someone senior here overseeing that job at the moment. 552 00:22:49,960 --> 00:22:52,560 Yeah, yeah, yeah. So he just left. Yeah. 553 00:22:52,600 --> 00:22:54,120 Like, even the floor... 554 00:22:54,160 --> 00:22:57,000 Why couldn't he have sent one of the other boys to the other job? 555 00:22:57,040 --> 00:23:00,000 It's almost a conversation to him, "Hey, this is your business. 556 00:23:00,040 --> 00:23:02,400 "You want to be here making sure everything's running smoothly." 557 00:23:02,440 --> 00:23:03,440 Correct. 558 00:23:03,480 --> 00:23:06,160 Because we've had a disastrous day with them guys, to be honest. 559 00:23:08,440 --> 00:23:10,000 Yeah. OK. 560 00:23:10,040 --> 00:23:11,200 Alrighty? Mm-hm. 561 00:23:11,240 --> 00:23:13,400 Yeah, thanks for the heads up. DAN AND KEITH: No worries. 562 00:23:13,440 --> 00:23:14,520 Keep going. 563 00:23:16,080 --> 00:23:18,040 This is the Block challenge, right? Mmm. 564 00:23:18,080 --> 00:23:20,920 I mean, no-one's an expert day one. Yeah. 565 00:23:22,480 --> 00:23:24,920 SCOTT: Bathrooms are usually the smallest rooms 566 00:23:24,960 --> 00:23:28,320 that require the most trades and inspection 567 00:23:28,360 --> 00:23:32,280 and right now, Keith is popping into house one to inspect framing 568 00:23:32,320 --> 00:23:35,800 for those incredibly ambitious Cursio curves. 569 00:23:37,080 --> 00:23:38,160 KEITH: That's not ready. 570 00:23:38,200 --> 00:23:40,720 After our Beaumont visit yesterday, 571 00:23:40,760 --> 00:23:44,360 Ade came by and he said, "Oh, well, why don't you have another curve?" 572 00:23:44,400 --> 00:23:46,360 And so, now we have two curves in the ceiling. 573 00:23:46,400 --> 00:23:48,760 So it started off with one. Now we have two. 574 00:23:48,800 --> 00:23:51,120 So there's nothing behind it, by the looks. 575 00:23:52,440 --> 00:23:55,280 MAN: No. I was kind of hoping that when we screw that... 576 00:23:55,320 --> 00:23:56,320 Kind of hoping? 577 00:23:56,360 --> 00:23:59,480 I guess in my mind it was, like, once we put the 6mm plaster, 578 00:23:59,520 --> 00:24:01,600 it creates like a veneer almost and it's like... 579 00:24:01,640 --> 00:24:02,920 'Cause that's inadequate. 580 00:24:02,960 --> 00:24:08,200 There's no way I can let you put plaster over that. 581 00:24:08,240 --> 00:24:10,720 PRODUCER: This is what it's like working with the Cursios. 582 00:24:10,760 --> 00:24:12,320 They go, "I've got a great idea..." Yeah. 583 00:24:12,360 --> 00:24:13,880 ..and then you have to make it work. 584 00:24:13,920 --> 00:24:15,640 And then someone else has to build it. (LAUGHS) 585 00:24:15,680 --> 00:24:18,520 And then you pay for it. Yeah. 586 00:24:18,560 --> 00:24:21,160 I must admit, though, guys, you've been set a pretty big task 587 00:24:21,200 --> 00:24:22,880 by your contestants. 588 00:24:22,920 --> 00:24:24,880 Sometimes when it's not achievable, just tell them, 589 00:24:24,920 --> 00:24:26,400 "Sorry, can't do that." 590 00:24:26,440 --> 00:24:28,800 I'd probably say no to a contestant in this situation. 591 00:24:28,840 --> 00:24:30,080 Yep. 592 00:24:32,200 --> 00:24:36,240 SCOTT: Coming up, bathroom pressure grinds Leah down. 593 00:24:36,280 --> 00:24:39,600 (TEARFULLY) I've just pushed really hard today to get it... 594 00:24:39,640 --> 00:24:41,760 to get it all working. 595 00:24:41,800 --> 00:24:45,200 And claws come out and the target is Steph. 596 00:24:45,240 --> 00:24:47,920 Why is it a secret what she paid for it? 597 00:24:47,960 --> 00:24:50,320 If she wants it, that's great. It's a compliment. 598 00:24:50,360 --> 00:24:53,360 I would suggest that there's two different versions of Steph. 599 00:24:53,400 --> 00:24:55,360 One's on camera and one's off camera. 600 00:24:55,400 --> 00:24:57,000 Definitely. 601 00:24:58,160 --> 00:25:00,160 (GULL CRIES) (THUNDER CRACKS) 602 00:25:02,920 --> 00:25:08,600 # I need you but you don't want me, don't want me too... # 603 00:25:09,480 --> 00:25:12,440 SCOTT: The battle of the bathroom curves between houses one and two 604 00:25:12,480 --> 00:25:13,760 is hotting up... 605 00:25:13,800 --> 00:25:16,680 Mum, this is no joke. 606 00:25:16,720 --> 00:25:19,200 It's so much worse than what it is on TV. 607 00:25:19,240 --> 00:25:22,520 ..as Leah goes out to buy the benchtops and splashbacks 608 00:25:22,560 --> 00:25:24,960 that could give their bathroom the winning edge. 609 00:25:25,000 --> 00:25:29,520 Yeah, I've just found a marble stone place run by two girls, 610 00:25:29,560 --> 00:25:31,560 so I'm just heading there now 611 00:25:31,600 --> 00:25:36,160 to see if I can get some stone in my bathroom. 612 00:25:36,200 --> 00:25:39,960 # Control your body, control your body... # 613 00:25:40,000 --> 00:25:44,720 In our bathroom this week, we wanted it to be moody and sexy 614 00:25:44,760 --> 00:25:47,800 and really play on the fact that there's not a lot of natural light. 615 00:25:47,840 --> 00:25:50,480 Big issue. It's bathroom week now. Mm-hm. 616 00:25:50,520 --> 00:25:55,440 It's Tuesday. We reveal on Sunday. Wow. (LAUGHS) 617 00:25:55,480 --> 00:25:58,080 So we've gone with a beautiful vanity from Reece 618 00:25:58,120 --> 00:26:02,160 and custom marble on top with the benchtop and the splashback. 619 00:26:02,200 --> 00:26:05,560 # Breaking through tonight Breaking through tonight... # 620 00:26:05,600 --> 00:26:08,080 Yeah, so your veins are gonna run up on your splashback too 621 00:26:08,120 --> 00:26:10,160 so they'll book-match it up into the actual splashback 622 00:26:10,200 --> 00:26:11,880 so we have that beautiful... (EXCLAIMS) 623 00:26:11,920 --> 00:26:13,240 ..continuity with your vein. 624 00:26:13,280 --> 00:26:14,800 (LAUGHS) (EXCLAIMS) 625 00:26:14,840 --> 00:26:18,680 While most people would love to have what Leah's having right now, 626 00:26:18,720 --> 00:26:23,600 back at her house, no-one would want this subfloor and framing inspection. 627 00:26:23,640 --> 00:26:25,160 KEITH: So you've gotta chip all these concrete away 628 00:26:25,200 --> 00:26:27,600 because our angle can't ride the wall with that there. 629 00:26:27,640 --> 00:26:29,800 MAN: Yep. It's gonna stick out. 630 00:26:29,840 --> 00:26:33,560 This batten hasn't got... It's 520. Just put another one in, yeah. 631 00:26:33,600 --> 00:26:35,520 Yeah. And another one in there. Yeah. 632 00:26:35,560 --> 00:26:38,680 So there's two packers there. There should be one. 633 00:26:38,720 --> 00:26:40,720 You guys have got a lot to do here, 634 00:26:40,760 --> 00:26:43,120 which is starting to concern me because we're running out of time. 635 00:26:43,160 --> 00:26:44,520 It is so hard. 636 00:26:44,560 --> 00:26:48,280 Building a bathroom in one week is no joke. 637 00:26:48,320 --> 00:26:50,120 No joke. 638 00:26:50,160 --> 00:26:54,400 (TEARFULLY) No, I've just pushed really hard today to get it... 639 00:26:54,440 --> 00:26:56,160 to get it all working 640 00:26:56,200 --> 00:26:59,800 and, yeah, if it pulls off, that's amazing 641 00:26:59,840 --> 00:27:01,680 regardless of what happens on Sunday. 642 00:27:01,720 --> 00:27:07,080 My self-satisfaction is exactly what I would want. 643 00:27:07,120 --> 00:27:08,120 Yeah. Yeah. 644 00:27:08,160 --> 00:27:09,160 It'll happen. 645 00:27:09,200 --> 00:27:13,320 As day two on the Block finally approaches tools down, 646 00:27:13,360 --> 00:27:17,880 Steph and Gian face yet another inspection of their subfloor, 647 00:27:17,920 --> 00:27:20,160 this time by my engineer Doug. 648 00:27:20,200 --> 00:27:22,120 DAN: Well, that's looking better than this morning. 649 00:27:22,160 --> 00:27:23,480 DOUG: Yeah. Yeah? Well done. 650 00:27:23,520 --> 00:27:24,960 You probably got them over the line. 651 00:27:25,000 --> 00:27:27,320 They've done a Steven Bradbury, to be honest, 652 00:27:27,360 --> 00:27:29,920 'cause an hour ago, when I was in there, it wasn't looking good. 653 00:27:29,960 --> 00:27:31,760 All day, I've been worried. 654 00:27:31,800 --> 00:27:33,760 But as Dougie, the great man, comes to inspect it... 655 00:27:33,800 --> 00:27:35,240 (LAUGHS) ..it's actually pretty good. 656 00:27:35,280 --> 00:27:37,880 They got it going. Yeah, no, it didn't seem too bad at all to me. 657 00:27:37,920 --> 00:27:40,360 That's the first bit of good news I think we've had all week. 658 00:27:40,400 --> 00:27:44,200 All week? It's been a day and a half. 659 00:27:47,280 --> 00:27:49,960 SCOTT: Now, remember, The Block has rules 660 00:27:50,000 --> 00:27:52,520 and rule number 13 subclause F states 661 00:27:52,560 --> 00:27:54,760 that once Blockheads take ownership of a house 662 00:27:54,800 --> 00:27:57,080 after the house decider challenge, 663 00:27:57,120 --> 00:28:01,320 they inherit all the furnishings and fittings used in that house. 664 00:28:02,680 --> 00:28:06,160 Leslie! (LAUGHS) Yes? 665 00:28:06,200 --> 00:28:07,680 Yes, yes, yes? 666 00:28:07,720 --> 00:28:11,040 I've gotta ask a favour/ I've got some deals. 667 00:28:11,080 --> 00:28:15,560 So, today, there was a bed in Steph's challenge room 668 00:28:15,600 --> 00:28:18,560 which is now Leslie's and Kyle's house. 669 00:28:18,600 --> 00:28:21,360 I'm trying to order this bedhead. Are you? 670 00:28:21,400 --> 00:28:22,440 Yes. 671 00:28:22,480 --> 00:28:24,760 So I thought what I would do 672 00:28:24,800 --> 00:28:30,240 is I would go and offer a discounted amount to Leslie 673 00:28:30,280 --> 00:28:33,640 but be able to tell...so it was a fair amount to keep it fair. 674 00:28:33,680 --> 00:28:38,440 I went to ask Steph how much the, like, bed and chair was, 675 00:28:38,480 --> 00:28:39,640 I believe it was, 676 00:28:39,680 --> 00:28:43,320 and Steph wouldn't tell me where she got it from or how much it was 677 00:28:43,360 --> 00:28:46,960 so I couldn't negotiate with Leslie. 678 00:28:47,000 --> 00:28:50,000 She wouldn't tell me how much she paid, she wouldn't give up anything. 679 00:28:50,040 --> 00:28:52,280 She just said, "You would never be able to get it 680 00:28:52,320 --> 00:28:53,320 "because it was on sale." 681 00:28:53,360 --> 00:28:56,760 And I go, "I don't care if it was on sale or if it wasn't. What was it?" 682 00:28:56,800 --> 00:28:58,720 Why is it a secret what she paid for it? 683 00:28:58,760 --> 00:28:59,760 I don't even understand that. 684 00:28:59,800 --> 00:29:01,920 I would tell anyone what I paid for something. 685 00:29:01,960 --> 00:29:03,840 Same. It's just a challenge room. 686 00:29:03,880 --> 00:29:05,480 Weird. 687 00:29:05,520 --> 00:29:09,000 Wouldn't tell her. Just refused to tell her. 688 00:29:11,600 --> 00:29:14,400 I would suggest that there's two different versions of Steph. 689 00:29:14,440 --> 00:29:19,800 One's on camera and one's off camera and it's... 690 00:29:19,840 --> 00:29:24,200 It's very different conversations that you're having at both points. 691 00:29:24,240 --> 00:29:25,680 Definitely. 692 00:29:30,560 --> 00:29:35,240 That green bed in your challenge room, where did you get it from? 693 00:29:35,280 --> 00:29:36,320 STEPH: RJ Living. 694 00:29:37,760 --> 00:29:39,240 RJ Living? 695 00:29:39,280 --> 00:29:40,840 And how much did you pay for it? 696 00:29:40,880 --> 00:29:43,680 I think it was about 700. 697 00:29:43,720 --> 00:29:45,600 700? 698 00:29:45,640 --> 00:29:48,440 I'll see you later. Bye. Hope you use it. 699 00:29:48,480 --> 00:29:50,760 Oh, yeah, send me her name. Message me her name. 700 00:29:50,800 --> 00:29:52,080 Oh, yeah. Cool. Thanks. 701 00:29:52,120 --> 00:29:54,720 I was more than happy to tell her, so... 702 00:29:54,760 --> 00:29:59,120 (LAUGHS) But if she wants it, that's great. It's a compliment. 703 00:30:01,200 --> 00:30:03,240 (GULL CRIES) (THUNDER CRACKS) 704 00:30:10,360 --> 00:30:13,080 SCOTT: It's the crack of dawn on day three of the Block. 705 00:30:13,120 --> 00:30:16,080 WOMAN: Get it open! WOMAN: Coffee time! 706 00:30:16,120 --> 00:30:18,760 CONTESTANTS: Good morning! Morning. 707 00:30:18,800 --> 00:30:21,280 Our saviours. Oh... 708 00:30:21,320 --> 00:30:22,600 Time for a triple shot 709 00:30:22,640 --> 00:30:25,960 and a quick catch-up with everyone's favourite plumber Tom, 710 00:30:26,000 --> 00:30:28,600 who this year leads my team of plumbers. 711 00:30:28,640 --> 00:30:30,040 Oh, you poor thing. (LAUGHS) 712 00:30:30,080 --> 00:30:33,800 Every time Tom comes around, the energy and the vibes just lift. 713 00:30:33,840 --> 00:30:35,720 He is just a vibe and we just love him. 714 00:30:35,760 --> 00:30:36,840 He's a real chiller. 715 00:30:36,880 --> 00:30:39,240 Who do you reckon will be the teacher's pet this year? 716 00:30:40,600 --> 00:30:42,680 I reckon you. Me? 717 00:30:42,720 --> 00:30:45,800 Yeah. Mate, a teacher's pet? Yeah. 718 00:30:45,840 --> 00:30:47,880 And we just want him around all the time. 719 00:30:47,920 --> 00:30:51,840 Yep, Tom was a Blockhead last year, who, with his wife Sarah-Jane, 720 00:30:51,880 --> 00:30:54,320 won more rooms than ever before... (CHEERS) 721 00:30:54,360 --> 00:30:57,640 ..then got smashed on auction night. 722 00:30:57,680 --> 00:30:59,120 It's sold. 723 00:30:59,160 --> 00:31:00,560 Congratulations, Danny, and well done. 724 00:31:00,600 --> 00:31:02,400 It's surreal. 725 00:31:02,440 --> 00:31:04,080 Wasn't in our future. 726 00:31:04,120 --> 00:31:06,480 We just feel so, like, bad for you guys... 727 00:31:06,520 --> 00:31:08,520 Oh, don't. No. ..that you didn't get the money. 728 00:31:08,560 --> 00:31:10,400 No. Doesn't matter. We were lucky. 729 00:31:10,440 --> 00:31:12,800 We didn't really have expectations, so... 730 00:31:12,840 --> 00:31:15,600 Well, we wanted to make sure we had heaps I have fun, 731 00:31:15,640 --> 00:31:17,160 if you won no money... 732 00:31:17,200 --> 00:31:20,120 Yeah. Mmm. ..and had a really (BLEEP) time... 733 00:31:20,160 --> 00:31:21,560 Yeah. ..imagine how you'd feel after that. 734 00:31:21,600 --> 00:31:22,800 Yeah. 735 00:31:22,840 --> 00:31:24,560 And he just, yeah, just gives us great advice 736 00:31:24,600 --> 00:31:25,760 and 'cause he's been on before, 737 00:31:25,800 --> 00:31:27,320 he just gives us little tips and tricks 738 00:31:27,360 --> 00:31:29,560 about what he kind of experienced, which is what we need 739 00:31:29,600 --> 00:31:31,400 'cause often we're in the pits of hell. 740 00:31:31,440 --> 00:31:34,080 I saw you when you did some inso. Good work. 741 00:31:34,120 --> 00:31:36,560 No, it's not good work. Mate, it's better than others. 742 00:31:36,600 --> 00:31:37,880 We had a crack. 743 00:31:37,920 --> 00:31:39,560 Last night, the girls stayed up late 744 00:31:39,600 --> 00:31:42,800 in an attempt to get ahead with their insulation. 745 00:31:42,840 --> 00:31:46,200 We thought painting was the most horrendous task on the Block. 746 00:31:46,240 --> 00:31:49,120 Insulation is by far the most horrendous. 747 00:31:49,160 --> 00:31:52,680 It's so much worse. That is the actual pits of hell. 748 00:31:52,720 --> 00:31:54,880 Oh, god, that looks horrendous. 749 00:31:54,920 --> 00:31:56,040 (LAUGHS) 750 00:31:56,080 --> 00:31:59,960 You are itchy and you have to wear long sleeves when you're insulating 751 00:32:00,000 --> 00:32:02,440 but then you get so hot and sweaty that you take it off 752 00:32:02,480 --> 00:32:04,960 but then you end up itchy with all these, like, pins and needles 753 00:32:05,000 --> 00:32:08,640 all over your body and in your eyes and it's absolutely horrid. 754 00:32:08,680 --> 00:32:11,600 This is not enjoyable whatsoever. 755 00:32:11,640 --> 00:32:13,280 To be fair, we were doing it... 756 00:32:13,320 --> 00:32:15,760 Like, we were doing one square, you know, per hour. 757 00:32:15,800 --> 00:32:19,600 It turns out we were a bit too finicky. 758 00:32:19,640 --> 00:32:23,800 Now it's time to see if all that lurking in the pits of hell 759 00:32:23,840 --> 00:32:25,840 was worth it. 760 00:32:25,880 --> 00:32:29,080 It's Wednesday. We're feeling good about achieving the waterproofing. 761 00:32:29,120 --> 00:32:30,120 Keith comes in... 762 00:32:31,920 --> 00:32:33,960 What do you think of our insulation job? 763 00:32:35,720 --> 00:32:37,720 KEITH: It's good. It's very neat. 764 00:32:37,760 --> 00:32:39,560 There's just one thing wrong with it, though. 765 00:32:39,600 --> 00:32:41,160 Major. Majorly wrong. 766 00:32:41,200 --> 00:32:44,480 We inspect your frame, give you a tick 767 00:32:44,520 --> 00:32:46,520 and then you put the insulation in. 768 00:32:46,560 --> 00:32:49,400 Now, your frame hasn't been approved as yet. 769 00:32:49,440 --> 00:32:51,400 And he goes, "Hey, guys, why is the insulation up? 770 00:32:51,440 --> 00:32:54,840 "You haven't had your official check and I need to rip it all out." 771 00:32:54,880 --> 00:32:57,520 And we're, like, "Go and (BLEEP) yourself, Keith." 772 00:32:57,560 --> 00:33:01,240 But we still love you and we're sorry. 773 00:33:01,280 --> 00:33:04,080 Guys, seriously, it'll take you five minutes to pull it out 774 00:33:04,120 --> 00:33:05,880 and take you ten minutes to put it back. 775 00:33:05,920 --> 00:33:07,760 Oh, no. 776 00:33:07,800 --> 00:33:09,280 PRODUCER: Are you gonna make waterproof Wednesday? 777 00:33:12,480 --> 00:33:13,920 SCOTT: Both houses one and two 778 00:33:13,960 --> 00:33:17,920 are including curved ceilings in their studio bathrooms. 779 00:33:17,960 --> 00:33:22,080 Kyle and Leslie are doing the double Cursio curves with gyprock... 780 00:33:22,120 --> 00:33:25,600 You know, we plan to include some pretty... 781 00:33:27,080 --> 00:33:29,000 Labour-intensive... ..features. Yep. 782 00:33:29,040 --> 00:33:32,560 ..while Leah and Ash are using polished Venetian plaster 783 00:33:32,600 --> 00:33:34,400 on a single curve. 784 00:33:34,440 --> 00:33:35,920 This curve was magical 785 00:33:35,960 --> 00:33:37,280 and the detail of the curve 786 00:33:37,320 --> 00:33:39,400 was very specific. 787 00:33:39,440 --> 00:33:41,760 What makes this battle so much fun to watch 788 00:33:41,800 --> 00:33:46,280 is that both teams think they are the only ones doing curves this week. 789 00:33:46,320 --> 00:33:50,240 Yeah, I'd like to... yeah, to keep it secret, for sure 790 00:33:50,280 --> 00:33:52,760 because I think it's our secret weapon. 791 00:33:55,040 --> 00:33:57,640 But there's no guarantee they'll both make it to reveal. 792 00:33:57,680 --> 00:34:00,760 Building in curves is pretty complicated stuff. 793 00:34:00,800 --> 00:34:03,040 Mate, we've got a lot to do. 794 00:34:03,080 --> 00:34:05,720 There's a ton of work to do. 795 00:34:05,760 --> 00:34:07,640 Where are we at? 796 00:34:07,680 --> 00:34:09,080 Just don't worry. 797 00:34:09,120 --> 00:34:11,480 We're right. OK. 798 00:34:11,520 --> 00:34:17,280 With our curve in the bathroom, the process is you build your frame 799 00:34:17,320 --> 00:34:20,320 and then you use a thinner sheet but you double up, 800 00:34:20,360 --> 00:34:22,080 so you use, like, a 6mm flexi-sheet. 801 00:34:22,120 --> 00:34:23,800 That means that we have to return... 802 00:34:23,840 --> 00:34:25,160 That means we have to triple-sheet... 803 00:34:25,200 --> 00:34:26,960 That's three, yeah. ..the whole lot. 804 00:34:27,000 --> 00:34:31,400 Because we were gonna, like, do this triple-sheet, double-sheet tile 805 00:34:31,440 --> 00:34:33,960 so it was all sort of married in. 806 00:34:34,000 --> 00:34:36,080 The judges will love seeing, you know, 807 00:34:36,120 --> 00:34:37,680 the tile button in flush with the plaster. 808 00:34:37,720 --> 00:34:38,720 It's pretty nice. 809 00:34:38,760 --> 00:34:41,040 Do you reckon they'll understand how hard it is to do it? 810 00:34:41,080 --> 00:34:43,360 Of course they will. They know the industry. (LAUGHS) 811 00:34:43,400 --> 00:34:47,560 The problem is, Ash doesn't have that sheet of plaster on site 812 00:34:47,600 --> 00:34:49,360 and he's too busy to pick it up. 813 00:34:49,400 --> 00:34:51,120 Can I pick it up? Yeah, in the van... 814 00:34:51,160 --> 00:34:52,200 Is there a Block van? 815 00:34:52,240 --> 00:34:57,720 Yes, I needed to go across town somewhere 816 00:34:57,760 --> 00:34:59,240 to get one sheet of gyprock. 817 00:34:59,280 --> 00:35:03,160 ('CARS' BY GARY NUMAN PLAYS) OK. 818 00:35:08,480 --> 00:35:09,680 Um... 819 00:35:09,720 --> 00:35:11,800 How does it turn on? 820 00:35:13,800 --> 00:35:16,960 Oh... Never mind. 821 00:35:17,000 --> 00:35:20,080 So, hopped in there and was ready to go... 822 00:35:20,120 --> 00:35:21,320 And I think Leah was, like, 823 00:35:21,360 --> 00:35:23,360 "I can't drive a manual" and everyone was, like... Yeah. 824 00:35:23,400 --> 00:35:26,160 .."It's an auto" and she was even more scared and she's, like, 825 00:35:26,200 --> 00:35:28,800 "(BLEEP). Do I have to do it now?" Yeah. (LAUGHS) 826 00:35:28,840 --> 00:35:31,720 Oh, guys, I'm actually quite... 827 00:35:31,760 --> 00:35:33,120 (THUD) (YELPS, LAUGHS) 828 00:35:33,160 --> 00:35:37,200 (ENGINE REVS) 829 00:35:37,240 --> 00:35:40,640 Oh... (BLEEP) I've done something wrong. 830 00:35:40,680 --> 00:35:45,320 OK, this is a problem. This is definitely not a good idea. 831 00:35:45,360 --> 00:35:48,160 But we were on the road, ready to go. 832 00:35:48,200 --> 00:35:50,760 Toodle-oo. 833 00:35:50,800 --> 00:35:51,880 And you know what, 834 00:35:51,920 --> 00:35:54,960 she went to get this gyprock all the way over the other side of town 835 00:35:55,000 --> 00:35:58,320 and we didn't even use it. (LAUGHS) 836 00:35:58,360 --> 00:36:01,080 Let's leave the gyprock curve in house two 837 00:36:01,120 --> 00:36:04,360 to see how the Cursio curves are going in house one. 838 00:36:04,400 --> 00:36:10,680 Now we are well and truly knee-deep in this idea and it's happening. 839 00:36:10,720 --> 00:36:14,240 The curves come together now, so now we know it's got to get plastered. 840 00:36:14,280 --> 00:36:16,560 MAN: (MOCK-ITALIAN ACCENT) It's like making the world's biggest pizza. 841 00:36:19,240 --> 00:36:20,560 And it was amazing to watch. 842 00:36:20,600 --> 00:36:22,240 They wet the gyprock 843 00:36:22,280 --> 00:36:27,240 and they roll it over a 100mm PVC pipe to get the curve. 844 00:36:27,280 --> 00:36:28,280 Come on, boys. 845 00:36:28,320 --> 00:36:32,320 We all need to be on the same page of no-one going too gung-ho. 846 00:36:32,360 --> 00:36:34,600 Just go slowly and slowly. MAN: Piano, piano. 847 00:36:34,640 --> 00:36:39,080 To get the gyprock into the curve at the top there, 848 00:36:39,120 --> 00:36:41,360 it's not gonna like bending that much. 849 00:36:41,400 --> 00:36:44,000 It will just break. 850 00:36:44,040 --> 00:36:49,400 You know, usually getting gyprock to bend like that, it's over hours. 851 00:36:49,440 --> 00:36:51,640 MAN: I told you they were the best plasterers in Melbourne. 852 00:36:51,680 --> 00:36:54,560 (LAUGHS) I know. I know it, mate. I know it. That's it. 853 00:36:54,600 --> 00:36:56,400 Ease it in. Talk nice things to it. 854 00:36:56,440 --> 00:36:59,120 Very good piece of plaster. You're a good plaster. 855 00:36:59,160 --> 00:37:01,200 You're a very nice piece of 6mm... Plaster or pasta? 856 00:37:01,240 --> 00:37:02,840 You tell it, Tommy. (MAN LAUGHS) 857 00:37:02,880 --> 00:37:05,360 Yeah, they were talking sweet nothings to it 858 00:37:05,400 --> 00:37:07,240 to make sure it wouldn't crack. 859 00:37:07,280 --> 00:37:08,520 Good gyprock. 860 00:37:08,560 --> 00:37:10,440 Very, very nice piece of 6mm. 861 00:37:10,480 --> 00:37:12,600 Good work, gyprock. I'm proud of you. 862 00:37:12,640 --> 00:37:14,080 How's it going? 863 00:37:14,120 --> 00:37:16,320 Look how many plasterers it takes to hang the little sheet. 864 00:37:16,360 --> 00:37:19,000 Hey-hey! High-five! Alright! 865 00:37:19,040 --> 00:37:20,840 PRODUCER: Still do it? Still make it? 866 00:37:20,880 --> 00:37:22,280 Yeah, I'm confident. They're confident. 867 00:37:22,320 --> 00:37:24,160 They wouldn't have suggested it otherwise. 868 00:37:24,200 --> 00:37:27,000 And we've got the best tilers here, 869 00:37:27,040 --> 00:37:30,240 so I'm pretty confident we'll get it done. 870 00:37:30,280 --> 00:37:34,200 The bottom line is 100% get the wall sheeted, 871 00:37:34,240 --> 00:37:37,200 the floors completed, Sikaflex, everything done. 872 00:37:37,240 --> 00:37:40,120 Pre-waterproofing inspection pass. That's the one. 873 00:37:40,160 --> 00:37:42,040 Bottom line, if that's not done, we are not tiling. 874 00:37:42,080 --> 00:37:43,080 Yeah. Yep. 875 00:37:43,120 --> 00:37:45,840 So I hope when people see the curve later on in the week, 876 00:37:45,880 --> 00:37:48,240 they're gonna be, like, "Oh, my god." 877 00:37:48,280 --> 00:37:50,640 Coming up, it's crunch time. 878 00:37:50,680 --> 00:37:51,680 Boys. 879 00:37:51,720 --> 00:37:54,080 Will our rookies make waterproof Wednesday? 880 00:37:54,120 --> 00:37:55,840 Mark, we've got the boys. 881 00:37:55,880 --> 00:37:58,400 Please inspect, Dan. Please approve. 882 00:37:58,440 --> 00:38:00,320 And our most experienced couple... 883 00:38:00,360 --> 00:38:02,160 KEITH: Concentrate on all the low sheets... 884 00:38:02,200 --> 00:38:04,160 ..they'll get there, surely. 885 00:38:04,200 --> 00:38:05,480 ASH: You know what, Keith, 886 00:38:05,520 --> 00:38:07,760 I'm really annoyed that I listened to Leah on that one. 887 00:38:09,160 --> 00:38:11,160 (GULL CRIES) (THUNDER BOOMS) 888 00:38:14,120 --> 00:38:15,680 SCOTT: Receiving the news you're on The Block 889 00:38:15,720 --> 00:38:18,360 is a life-changing, euphoric moment. 890 00:38:18,400 --> 00:38:21,840 How long have you been watching The Block for? 891 00:38:21,880 --> 00:38:23,040 Day one. 892 00:38:23,080 --> 00:38:24,280 My whole childhood. 893 00:38:24,320 --> 00:38:26,280 You guys are on The Block. 894 00:38:26,320 --> 00:38:28,480 Oh, my god. Oh, my god. Are you for real? 895 00:38:28,520 --> 00:38:29,720 Shut your lips! 896 00:38:29,760 --> 00:38:31,600 I told you. (BLEEP) 897 00:38:31,640 --> 00:38:34,640 Oh, my god! I can't believe it! 898 00:38:34,680 --> 00:38:36,840 (BLEEP) Man, that's insane. 899 00:38:36,880 --> 00:38:38,440 This doesn't happen to us! Oh, my god! 900 00:38:40,040 --> 00:38:41,960 Oh, my god. I actually can't breathe. 901 00:38:42,000 --> 00:38:44,080 I feel so sick. Oh, jeez. 902 00:38:44,120 --> 00:38:46,080 Oh, my god. I can't believe it. 903 00:38:46,120 --> 00:38:49,080 Back then, they had no idea what they were getting into... 904 00:38:50,760 --> 00:38:54,760 because becoming a Blockhead is a massive commitment. 905 00:38:54,800 --> 00:38:56,800 Yeah, it's, like, you feel guilty sleeping. 906 00:38:56,840 --> 00:39:01,240 You leave your job, friends and family for three months of your life. 907 00:39:01,280 --> 00:39:03,240 Yeah, I definitely threatened to run back to Queensland 908 00:39:03,280 --> 00:39:04,520 a few times this week. 909 00:39:04,560 --> 00:39:07,080 And nothing will ever be the same. 910 00:39:07,120 --> 00:39:10,240 It's all crazy. It's actually been crazy, honestly. 911 00:39:11,440 --> 00:39:15,680 And despite reports to the contrary, these days no-one goes hungry. 912 00:39:15,720 --> 00:39:18,440 Oh, wow. Oh! 913 00:39:18,480 --> 00:39:20,960 Blockhead food comes in by the fridge-load. 914 00:39:21,000 --> 00:39:23,240 Oh, my god! 915 00:39:23,280 --> 00:39:25,680 So, Lite n' Easy arrived today on the Block 916 00:39:25,720 --> 00:39:28,240 and this is my dream come true. 917 00:39:28,280 --> 00:39:30,680 416 calories. That's good, isn't it? 918 00:39:30,720 --> 00:39:32,400 They've given us this beautiful big fridge, 919 00:39:32,440 --> 00:39:33,960 food in the fridge for every single meal. 920 00:39:34,000 --> 00:39:35,000 Couldn't be more pumped. 921 00:39:35,040 --> 00:39:36,320 Oh, I'm so happy. 922 00:39:36,360 --> 00:39:38,000 WOMAN: You guys are so cute. 923 00:39:38,040 --> 00:39:40,040 With their lives turned upside down, 924 00:39:40,080 --> 00:39:43,440 it is simple pleasures that bring the biggest smiles. 925 00:39:43,480 --> 00:39:44,760 I'm in heaven. 926 00:39:44,800 --> 00:39:46,880 As if you wouldn't want to live in this street. 927 00:39:46,920 --> 00:39:47,920 WOMAN: Oh, yeah. 928 00:39:47,960 --> 00:39:50,520 I feel like you need to have a balance of sweet and savoury. 929 00:39:50,560 --> 00:39:53,560 And someone can just get a whole pack of Cream Favourites. 930 00:39:53,600 --> 00:39:56,720 And now they are here, it's every good Blockhead's job 931 00:39:56,760 --> 00:39:59,440 to spread the love around Charming Street. 932 00:39:59,480 --> 00:40:01,000 I'm your neighbour. 933 00:40:01,040 --> 00:40:03,640 Would you like some biscuits? Some Arnott's biscuits? 934 00:40:03,680 --> 00:40:04,680 Yeah, absolutely. 935 00:40:04,720 --> 00:40:09,120 Tools down is fast approaching on waterproof Wednesday 936 00:40:09,160 --> 00:40:11,560 and not everyone is going to make the cut. 937 00:40:11,600 --> 00:40:14,720 # Waterproof Wednesday. # (LAUGHS) 938 00:40:14,760 --> 00:40:16,840 Let's do a spin around the grounds, 939 00:40:16,880 --> 00:40:19,280 starting with the least experienced Blockheads, 940 00:40:19,320 --> 00:40:21,200 Melbourne sisters Liberty and Eliza. 941 00:40:21,240 --> 00:40:24,040 Boys, we're ready, I believe. 942 00:40:24,080 --> 00:40:25,960 Mark, we've got the boys. 943 00:40:26,000 --> 00:40:28,640 We're on track to making waterproof Wednesday, we think. 944 00:40:28,680 --> 00:40:30,880 Can we do the inspection? Yes, please. Please. 945 00:40:30,920 --> 00:40:33,120 Please, inspect, Dan. Please approve. 946 00:40:35,040 --> 00:40:36,200 And that's good to go. 947 00:40:36,240 --> 00:40:38,880 So we can go round two of insulation? 948 00:40:38,920 --> 00:40:40,400 (LAUGHS) 949 00:40:40,440 --> 00:40:43,440 (ROCK MUSIC PLAYS) 950 00:40:46,720 --> 00:40:48,680 I hate insulating this. I hate this more than painting. 951 00:40:48,720 --> 00:40:51,520 I hate this more than anything I've ever done in my whole entire life. 952 00:40:51,560 --> 00:40:54,280 Oh... Alrighty. 953 00:40:54,320 --> 00:40:56,600 You seem happy. 954 00:40:56,640 --> 00:40:58,120 Yeah, it's good. Great. 955 00:40:58,160 --> 00:41:00,240 With insulation approved, 956 00:41:00,280 --> 00:41:03,680 the wall sheets go up and it's onto the next inspection. 957 00:41:05,960 --> 00:41:07,240 Hello, Keith. KEITH: How you going? 958 00:41:07,280 --> 00:41:08,720 Good. You? Good. 959 00:41:08,760 --> 00:41:11,880 We're ready for our sheet inspection. 960 00:41:11,920 --> 00:41:13,120 Is that what it's called? 961 00:41:13,160 --> 00:41:14,800 It's called a pre-waterproofing inspection. 962 00:41:14,840 --> 00:41:16,760 A pre-waterproofing inspection. We're ready for that. 963 00:41:16,800 --> 00:41:17,800 Alright. Cool. 964 00:41:19,200 --> 00:41:21,440 Any good? All good. 965 00:41:21,480 --> 00:41:23,120 (WOMEN CHEER) 966 00:41:23,160 --> 00:41:24,360 (LAUGHS) 967 00:41:24,400 --> 00:41:27,480 In some sort of, like, 'MIRAH-cle', 968 00:41:27,520 --> 00:41:32,360 we got our room signed off first for waterproofing. 969 00:41:32,400 --> 00:41:34,120 Oh, my god, we love you! 970 00:41:34,160 --> 00:41:35,760 We passed it! 971 00:41:35,800 --> 00:41:37,960 Is it alright? They're, like... He's, like, rapt. 972 00:41:38,000 --> 00:41:40,840 OK, I said you've never met two more shocked people in your life 973 00:41:40,880 --> 00:41:42,280 when we came second in the challenge. 974 00:41:42,320 --> 00:41:44,400 You've never met two more shocked people in your life today 975 00:41:44,440 --> 00:41:46,360 when we were the first ones to get that feedback. 976 00:41:46,400 --> 00:41:50,440 I've got a new lease on life. Let's go. Let's do an all-nighter. 977 00:41:50,480 --> 00:41:53,320 SCOTT: Second-least-experienced this year 978 00:41:53,360 --> 00:41:55,880 are West Aussies Kyle and Leslie. 979 00:41:55,920 --> 00:41:58,040 The guys got the sheets on the wall, 980 00:41:58,080 --> 00:42:00,200 we had our builders chasing their tail, 981 00:42:00,240 --> 00:42:01,760 Sikaflexing all the joins 982 00:42:01,800 --> 00:42:04,880 and it was literally 5:50, I think, 983 00:42:04,920 --> 00:42:07,880 when we got our pre-waterproofing inspection done... 984 00:42:07,920 --> 00:42:09,960 Looking good, Keith? Thanks, mate. 985 00:42:10,000 --> 00:42:11,480 Whoo-hoo! Yeah! 986 00:42:11,520 --> 00:42:14,840 Thank you! Let's go. Alright. 987 00:42:14,880 --> 00:42:17,560 ..which then meant that, after 6:00, 988 00:42:17,600 --> 00:42:20,080 the guys will get in there and start the waterproofing. 989 00:42:20,120 --> 00:42:22,520 Next are South Aussies Kristy and Brett. 990 00:42:22,560 --> 00:42:25,760 Youse are ready to waterproof. Love that. 991 00:42:25,800 --> 00:42:27,960 Good to go. Eight minutes to spare. Eight minutes to spare. 992 00:42:28,000 --> 00:42:29,440 So, well done. Waterproofing tonight. 993 00:42:29,480 --> 00:42:31,120 Yeah. That's a huge one. Waterproof Wednesday. 994 00:42:31,160 --> 00:42:32,560 Massive. You beauty! 995 00:42:32,600 --> 00:42:35,320 We got sign-off on waterproof Wednesday. 996 00:42:35,360 --> 00:42:37,240 (LAUGHS) Love that. So exciting. 997 00:42:37,280 --> 00:42:40,520 Now it's onto the slightly more experienced teams, 998 00:42:40,560 --> 00:42:44,400 starting with Steph, the architect, and husband Gian. 999 00:42:44,440 --> 00:42:48,960 At the start of today, we really wanted to make waterproof Wednesday 1000 00:42:49,000 --> 00:42:52,240 and this is something that we're learning on the Block - 1001 00:42:52,280 --> 00:42:56,240 your expectations definitely don't match reality. 1002 00:42:56,280 --> 00:43:00,080 KEITH: Now, I reckon you'll be waterproofing tomorrow at some stage. 1003 00:43:00,120 --> 00:43:01,280 Is that bad? 1004 00:43:01,320 --> 00:43:03,240 Well, tomorrow's Thursday. 1005 00:43:03,280 --> 00:43:04,400 Yeah. 1006 00:43:04,440 --> 00:43:07,760 At this point, we're just so disheartened by all the setbacks 1007 00:43:07,800 --> 00:43:10,760 and again, we're still learning the rhythm of the Block 1008 00:43:10,800 --> 00:43:14,800 and realising that we're not in the same rhythm, like... 1009 00:43:14,840 --> 00:43:15,880 Yeah. 1010 00:43:15,920 --> 00:43:17,840 There was just so much anxiety today 1011 00:43:17,880 --> 00:43:20,240 because of the boys having to just rush and finish for... 1012 00:43:20,280 --> 00:43:22,840 Yeah, look, they can't be rushing. Again, it's the plasterers. 1013 00:43:22,880 --> 00:43:24,280 They're putting so much pressure on us 1014 00:43:24,320 --> 00:43:27,360 and I just think that we're bringing them in way too early. 1015 00:43:27,400 --> 00:43:29,560 And we can't even turn to our fellow neighbours, 1016 00:43:29,600 --> 00:43:32,000 so we felt a bit alone and alienated. 1017 00:43:32,040 --> 00:43:33,680 Yep. 1018 00:43:33,720 --> 00:43:35,520 SCOTT: And our most experienced couple, 1019 00:43:35,560 --> 00:43:37,360 with five renos under their belt, 1020 00:43:37,400 --> 00:43:40,400 well, they started full of beans. 1021 00:43:40,440 --> 00:43:43,400 We wanted to change the actual rules to waterproof Tuesday. 1022 00:43:43,440 --> 00:43:45,680 I said it on camera. 1023 00:43:45,720 --> 00:43:47,480 Yep, that was a pipedream. 1024 00:43:47,520 --> 00:43:49,960 But will they make waterproof Wednesday? 1025 00:43:50,000 --> 00:43:51,400 KEITH: I come in about an hour ago 1026 00:43:51,440 --> 00:43:55,880 and I said to you guys that... concentrate on all the low sheets, 1027 00:43:55,920 --> 00:43:57,720 get the shower area to 1.8... 1028 00:43:57,760 --> 00:43:59,240 Yeah. ..and then you can waterproof... 1029 00:43:59,280 --> 00:44:01,440 I know, but... ..which was achievable. 1030 00:44:01,480 --> 00:44:04,280 I just thought we could've got there. 1031 00:44:05,800 --> 00:44:08,000 No, we missed waterproof Wednesday. Yeah. 1032 00:44:08,040 --> 00:44:11,200 So, at this point, I'm, like... 1033 00:44:11,240 --> 00:44:14,920 We are cooked. We are screwed. 1034 00:44:16,600 --> 00:44:20,520 There something brewing between Steph, Leah and Kristy. 1035 00:44:20,560 --> 00:44:21,880 VOICE-OVER: Bathroom week... 1036 00:44:21,920 --> 00:44:24,920 I don't know if she's dumb and innocent 1037 00:44:24,960 --> 00:44:26,960 or smart and sneaky. 1038 00:44:27,000 --> 00:44:28,920 It's definitely smart and sneaky. 1039 00:44:28,960 --> 00:44:30,240 (LAUGHS) 1040 00:44:30,280 --> 00:44:32,200 ..reaches boiling point. 1041 00:44:32,240 --> 00:44:33,760 Snake! 1042 00:44:33,800 --> 00:44:37,400 Does the blockhead who knows best... 1043 00:44:37,440 --> 00:44:39,680 Yeah, yeah, yeah. 1044 00:44:39,720 --> 00:44:40,720 Yeah. 1045 00:44:40,760 --> 00:44:43,160 ..make the biggest Block blunder? 1046 00:44:44,840 --> 00:44:46,160 MAN: Are we even gonna finish? 1047 00:44:49,680 --> 00:44:51,960 Then Sunday... Ooh! 1048 00:44:52,000 --> 00:44:53,440 I love it.