House Rules (season 6)

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House Rules
Season 6
Country of originAustralia
No. of episodes46
Release
Original networkSeven Network
Original release7 May (2018-05-07) –
30 July 2018 (2018-07-30)
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The sixth season of Australian reality television series House Rules began airing on 7 May 2018 and ended airing on 30 July 2018.[1] The series was produced by the team who created the Seven reality show My Kitchen Rules and was hosted by Johanna Griggs.

Season 6 was confirmed in June 2017 with Applications for the sixth season of House Rules open between 3 June & 31 August 2017 on the House Rules official network seven website.[2][3] Season 6 was officially confirmed in October 2017.[4]

This season of House Rules consisted of new teams renovating each other's homes and further challenges for the ultimate prize of $355,000.

Format Changes[]

Teams - This is the first season to include seven teams instead of the conventional six teams like in previous seasons.[5]

Prize Money/Auction House - In a House Rules first, the first challenge of the competition was for the contestants to renovate a home which will be sold at auction, the profit that is made from the auction became the series prize money.[6] The house was bought for $1.25 million and sold at auction for $1.605 million, which made the profit from the auction $355,000, which became the prize money for the winners of the season.[7]

House Evaluation - After each interior renovation, a property expert from Purplebricks valued each teams houses, they told the team evaluation of the house before the renovation was complete and then give them a card with the new evaluation. In the grand final, the final two contestants were given a new evaluation after the renovation of their front yards.

Interior Renovation House Evaluation
Team Evaluation Added Value
Before Renovation After Renovation
Jess & Jared $570,000 $730,000 $160,000
Mel & Dave $625,000 $825,000 $200,000
Josh & Brandon $220,000 $350,000 $130,000
Kim & Michelle $550,000 $700,000 $150,000
Leigh & Kristie $540,000 $925,000 $385,000
Chiara & David $435,000 $585,000 $150,000
Toad & Mandy $850,000 $1,000,000
Grand Finalists Evaluation
Toad & Mandy $850,000 $1,100,000 $250,000
Mel & Dave $625,000 $1,070,000 $445,000

Garden Rounds - The gardens rounds placed in the backyards of the homeowners yards and included six teams unlike previous seasons where it took place in the back and front yards and would only be four teams. It was also held over 3 rounds instead of two and for the first time the homeowners also scored the teams.

Give Back Makeover - Chelsea and Wayde applied into this series, but the latter died from a head injury that was initialised by a cliff fall. This round wa devoted to renovating Chelsea's house as an act of kindness. Even though their house would be renovated had Wayde not died, this format change is temporary (only for this season). The remaining teams did an interior renovation and got a score out of 10 from each of the judges. The lowest scoring team was eliminated and the 2 other teams headed into the final.

Contestant Teams[]

This season of House Rules introduced seven new teams. All teams are from different states in Australia.

Place Teams Ages House Relationship Status
1 Toad Heffernan & Mandy Stone 32 & 28 Candelo, NSW Engaged Dairy Farmers Winners
2 Mel & Dave Willmot 34 & 32 Hope Island, QLD Married Go-getters Runners-up
3 Chiara & David Clarson 32 & 38 Yangebup, WA Married Hot-heads Eliminated
(Phase 3: Give Back Makeover)
4 Josh & Brandon Jarius 23 & 21 Maryborough, QLD Chippie Brothers Eliminated
(Phase 2: Backyards)
=5 Kim & Michelle 59 & 27 Tweed Heads, NSW Mother & Daughter
Jess Dover & Jared Petrenko 25 & 28 West Beach, SA Dating 2 Years
7 Leigh & Kristie Treeby 33 & 36 Rye, VIC Competitive Couple Eliminated
(Phase 1: Interior Renovation)

Elimination history[]

Teams' progress through the competition
Phase: Auction House Interior Renovation (Phase 2) Backyards (Phase 3) Phase 4 Grand Finale
SA QLD QLD NSW VIC WA NSW Final Total (out of 270) Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Final Total (out of 80) Give Back Makeover Front Yard
Team Scores Scores Total
(out of 30) 		Total
(out of 30) 		Final Result
Toad & Mandy 22 24 28 26 32 31 35 N/A 2nd
(198) 		25 N/A 38 2nd
(63) 		2nd
(24) 		24 Winners
Mel & Dave 18 23 N/A 20 32 38 31 39 1st
(201) 		N/A 30 34 1st
(64) 		1st
(29) 		23 Runners-Up
Chiara & David 24 22 18 30 38 29 N/A 30 =3rd
(191) 		27 N/A 35 3rd
(62) 		3rd
(20) 		Eliminated
(Episode 45)
Josh & Brandon 20 28 25 N/A 26 35 30 26 5th
(190) 		N/A 31 26 4th
(57) 		Eliminated
(Episode 42)
Jess & Jared 23 N/A 25 25 27 31 25 35 =3rd
(191) 		23 28 N/A =5th
(51)
Kim & Michelle 22 29 24 N/A 25 24 30 6th
(177) 		28 23 N/A
Leigh & Kristie 21 21 24 27 32 N/A 23 25 7th
(173) 		Eliminated
(Episode 30)

Competition Details[]

Phase 1: Auction House[]

  • Episode 1 & 2
  • Airdate — 7 & 8 May
  • Description — In the first challenge, the teams had seven days to renovate a house which will be put up for auction. The house located in Rosebery, New South Wales was bought for $1.25 million, the profit made from the auction became the series prize money ($355 000). The teams had to follow the rules given by the judges.
Auction House
Rosebery, New South Wales
House Rules
Rule 1 Create contemporary luxury in a "cafe cool" home
Rule 2 Let the Australian impressionists inspire your colour palette
Rule 3 Pay homage to Florence Broadhurst in the master suite
Rule 4 Use art to add colour and urban edginess
Rule 5 Play with spaces
Team Zone Scores Total
(out of 30) 		Running Total
(AH)
Drew Laurence Wendy
Chiara & David Bathroom & Backyard Left 7 9 8 24 24 / 30
Kim & Michelle Entry, Ensuite & Lounge Room 7 8 8 23 23 / 30
Jess & Jared Dining Room, 1st Floor Hallway & Laundry 7 8 8
Toad & Mandy Kitchen & Master Bedroom 6 9 7 22 22 / 30
Leigh & Kristie Front Facade & Nursery 6 8 7 21 21 / 30
Josh & Brandon Bedroom 2, Hallway & Stairwell 8 7 5 20 20 / 30
Mel & Dave Bedroom 3 & Backyard Right 5 7 6 18 18 / 30

Phase 2: Interior Renovation[]

The seven teams traveled around the country to completely renovate each other's home. Every week, one team handed over their house to their opponents for a complete interior transformation. A set of rules from the owners were given to the teams known as the 'House rules' which needed to be followed to gain high scores from the judges and the homeowner team.

South Australia: Jess & Jared[]

  • Episodes 3 to 6
  • Airdate — 9 to 14 May
  • Description —Teams headed to Jess & Jared's home in Adelaide, South Australia for the first renovation.
Renovation 1
Adelaide, South Australia
House Rules
Rule 1 Bring NY to the burbs with warehouse style
Rule 2 Colour with dark greens and pale pinks
Rule 3 Find iconic b&w photography
Rule 4 Do something different with feature walls in every room
Rule 5 Flow timber and brick throughout
Bonus Room Rule Make an epic space for footy and films
Team Zone Scores Total
(out of 40) 		Running Total
(AH + Reno 1)
Homeowner Drew Laurence Wendy
Josh & Brandon Kitchen, Hallway & Bonus Room 8 5 4 6 28 (23 + 5)1 48 / 70
Toad & Mandy Dining Room & Ensuite 7 6 5 6 24 46 / 70
Mel & Dave Bathroom & Guest Bedroom 9 5 3 6 23 41 / 70
Chiara & David Entry & Master Bedroom 6 5 5 6 22 46 / 70
Kim & Michelle Laundry & Beauty Room 8 5 4 5 22 45 / 70
Leigh & Kristie Lounge Room & Walk-In-Robe 7 4 5 5 21 42 / 70
Jess & Jared N/A 23 / 30
Notes

*^1 Josh & Brandon received the bonus room and decided to keep it. The bonus room was a Movie Room. Jess & Jared judged it as a pass and the team gained 5 points, meaning their score of 23 rose to 28 taking them from 2nd place to 1st place.

Queensland: Mel & Dave[]

  • Episodes 7 to 10
  • Airdate — 15 to 21 May
  • Description —Teams headed to Dave & Mel's home in Hope Island, Queensland for the second renovation. Two of the bedrooms belong to their children; Billy, three years old & Westin, five years old.
    • Previous winner's advantage: Josh & Brandon — Ability to allocate the bonus room to another team or keep it for themselves
    • Previous loser's disadvantage: Leigh & Kristie — Camping in a tent during the renovation.
Renovation 2
Hope Island, Queensland
House Rules
Rule 1 Transport us to The Hamptons
Rule 2 Bring in blue with a twist of lemon
Rule 3 Find a key vintage piece for every room
Rule 4 Build in a handy dining nook
Rule 5 Wrap our walls with wainscoting
Bonus Room Rule Give us a Cape Cod dining deck
Team Zone Scores Total
(out of 40) 		Running Total
(AH + Reno 1 & 2)
Homeowner Drew Laurence Wendy
Kim & Michelle Master Bedroom & Mud Room 9 7 5 8 29 74 / 110
Toad & Mandy Kitchen, Westin's Bedroom & Bonus Room 6 6 4 7 28 (23 + 5)2
Josh & Brandon Entry, Sitting Room & Ensuite 8 5 6 6 25 73 / 110
Jess & Jared Lounge Room & Powder Room 7 5 7 6 48 / 70
Leigh & Kristie Main Bathroom & Billy's Bedroom 8 5 5 6 24 66 / 110
Chiara & David Dining Room, Hallway & Laundry 4 5 4 5 18 64 / 110
Mel & Dave N/A 41 / 70
Notes

*^2 Josh & Brandon had the power of the bonus room to keep it or give it to another team, they decided to give it to Toad & Mandy. The bonus room was an Outdoor Dining Room. Mel & Dave judged it as a pass and the team gained 5 points, meaning their score of 23 rose to 28 taking them from 5th place to 2nd place.

Queensland: Josh & Brandon[]

  • Episodes 11 to 14
  • Airdate — 22 to 28 May
  • Description —Teams headed to Josh & Brandon's home in Maryborough, Queensland for the third renovation.
    • Previous winner's advantage: Kim & Michelle — Ability to allocate the bonus room to another team or keep it for themselves
    • Previous loser's disadvantage: Chiara & David — Camping in a tent during the renovation.
Renovation 3
Maryborough, Queensland
House Rules
Rule 1 Have fun with the ultimate Aussie lads' pad
Rule 2 Use blokey blues and oranges
Rule 3 Create cool stuff inspired by our hobbies
Rule 4 Give Josh a 'rap video' master suite
Rule 5 Style Brandon's room 'modern bushman'
Bonus Room Rule Rock out!
Team Zone Scores Total
(out of 40) 		Running Total
(AH + Reno 1 to 3)
Homeowner Drew Laurence Wendy
Chiara & David Bathroom & Walk-In-Robe 7 8 7 8 30 94 / 150
Leigh & Kristie Kitchen & Josh's Bedroom 8 6 5 8 27 93 / 150
Toad & Mandy Bar & Study 7 7 6 6 26 100 / 150
Jess & Jared Entry & Dining Room 6 7 5 7 25 73 / 110
Kim & Michelle Ensuite & Brandon's Bedroom 7 5 5 7 24 98 / 150
Mel & Dave Lounge Room, Pantry & Bonus Room 8 6 4 7 20 (25 - 5)3 61 / 110
Josh & Brandon N/A 73 / 110
Notes

*^3 Kim & Michelle had the power of the bonus room to keep it or give it to another team, they decided to give it to Mel & Dave. The bonus room was a Music Room. Josh & Brandon judged it as a fail and the team lost 5 points, meaning their score of 25 dropped to 20 taking them from 5th place to last place.

New South Wales: Kim & Michelle[]

  • Episodes 15 to 18
  • Airdate — 29 May to 4 June
  • Description —Teams headed to Kim & Michelle's home in Tweed Heads, New South Wales for the fourth renovation. One of the bedrooms belong to Kim and her husband (the master bedroom), one to Michelle, one to her sister Melissa, one to Michelle's children (daughters who are 7 and 6 - Bella and Aaliyah respectively), and one to Melissa's son (10 year old Corey).
    • Previous winner's advantage: Chiara & David — Ability to allocate the bonus room to another team or keep it for themselves
    • Previous loser's disadvantage: Mel & Dave — Camping in a tent during the renovation, however due to the high possibility of snakes they were able to book a hotel room for the week
Renovation 4
Tweed Heads, New South Wales
House Rules
Rule 1 Put some pizazz into a dream display home
Rule 2 Give us 50 shades of grey and purple
Rule 3 Go ooh la la with French Provincial style for Michelle
Rule 4 Be bold and beautiful with a black kitchen
Rule 5 Use marble and mint in the main bathroom
Bonus Room Rule Create the ultimate kids' club house
Team Zone Scores Total
(out of 40) 		Running Total
(AH + Reno 1 to 4)
Homeowner Drew Laurence Wendy
Chiara & David Kitchen, Girl's Bedroom, Hallway 1 & Bonus Room 10 7 9 7 38 (33 + 5)4 132 / 190
Mel & Dave Dining Room & Master Bedroom 8 7 9 8 34 93 / 150
Leigh & Kristie Laundry & Michelle's Bedroom 10 7 7 8 32 125 / 190
Toad & Mandy Entry, Lounge Room & Walk-In-Robe 9 7 8 8 32 132 / 190
Jess & Jared Ensuite, Corey's Bedroom & Hallway 2 9 6 5 7 27 100 / 150
Josh & Brandon Bathroom & Melissa's Bedroom 10 5 5 6 26 99 / 150
Kim & Michelle N/A 98 / 150
Notes

*^4 Chiara & David had the power of the bonus room to keep it or give it to another team, they decided to keep it. The bonus room was a Kids' Playroom. Kim & Michelle judged it as a pass and the team gained 5 points, meaning their score of 33 rose to 38 and came in first place.

Victoria: Leigh & Kristie[]

  • Episodes 19 to 22
  • Airdate — 5 to 11 June
  • Description —Teams headed to Leigh & Kristie's home in Rye, Victoria for the fifth renovation. Two of the bedrooms belong to their children; Billie, four years old & Kobe, six years old.
    • Previous winner's advantage: Chiara & David — Ability to allocate the bonus room to another team or keep it for themselves
    • Previous loser's disadvantage: Josh & Brandon — Camping in a tent during the renovation.
Renovation 5
Rye, Victoria
House Rules
Rule 1 Chill out with "California Cool" style
Rule 2 Get earthy with copper, timber, limestone and concrete
Rule 3 Deck out the entry hall like a luxury yacht
Rule 4 Be bright in the family bathroom and laundry
Rule 5 Make the master suite a flowing coastal retreat
Bonus Room Rule Give us a luxe surfie crash pad
Team Zone Scores Total
(out of 40) 		Running Total
(AH + Reno 1 to 5)
Homeowner Drew Laurence Wendy
Mel & Dave Ensuite, Billie's Bedroom & Bonus Room 9 6 9 9 38 (33 + 5)5 131 / 190
Josh & Brandon Entry, Lounge Room & Powder Room 9 8 9 9 35 134 / 190
Toad & Mandy Den & Laundry 9 7 7 8 31 163 / 230
Jess & Jared Kitchen & Kobe's Bedroom 8 7 8 8 31 131 / 190
Chiara & David Dining Room & Master Bedroom 7 6 8 8 29 161 / 230
Kim & Michelle Bathroom, Walk-In-Robe & Hallway 7 4 7 7 25 123 / 190
Leigh & Kristie N/A 125 / 190
Notes

*^5 Chiara & David had the power of the bonus room to keep it or give it to another team, they decided to give it to Mel & Dave. The bonus room was a Guest Bedroom. Leigh & Kristie judged it as a pass and the team gained 5 points, meaning their score of 33 rose to 38 moving them from second place to first place.

Western Australia: Chiara & David[]

  • Episodes 23 to 26
  • Airdate — 12 to 18 June
  • Description —Teams headed to Chiara & David's home in Yangebup, Western Australia for the sixth renovation. Three of the bedrooms belong to their children; Seth, eight years old, Taya, six years old & Ellie Mae, three years old.
    • Previous winner's advantage: Mel & Dave — Ability to allocate the bonus room to another team or keep it for themselves
    • Previous loser's disadvantage: Kim & Michelle — Camping in a tent during the renovation.
Renovation 6
Yangebup, Western Australia
House Rules
Rule 1 Bring the bling with glam luxe style
Rule 2 Be passionate with red, gold and silver
Rule 3 Turn the lounge room into a swanky cinema
Rule 4 Do something dramatic in a sparkly kitchen
Rule 5 Make the master suite like an OTT 6 star hotel
Bonus Room Rule Style a slammin' wrestling bedroom for 8-year-old Seth
Team Zone Scores Total
(out of 40) 		Running Total
(AH + Reno 1 to 6)
Homeowner Drew Laurence Wendy
Toad & Mandy Bathroom & Ellie Mae's Bedroom 10 7 10 8 35 198 / 270
Mel & Dave Kitchen & Hallway 9 7 8 7 31 162 / 230
Josh & Brandon Laundry & Taya's Bedroom 10 7 7 6 30 164 / 230
Jared & Jess Entry & Master Bedroom 8 6 5 6 25 156 / 230
Kim & Michelle Lounge Room & Coffee Nook 8 4 6 6 24 147 / 230
Leigh & Kristie Dining Room, Ensuite & Bonus Room 9 6 7 6 23 (28 - 5)6 148 / 230
Chiara & David N/A 161 / 230
Notes

*^6 Mel & Dave had the power of the bonus room to keep it or give it to another team, they decided to give it to Leigh & Kristie. The bonus room was Seth's Bedroom. Chiara & David judged it as a fail and the team lost 5 points, meaning their score of 28 fell to 23 moving them from fourth place to last place.

New South Wales: Toad & Mandy[]

  • Episodes 27 to 30
  • Airdate — 19 to 25 June
  • Description —Teams headed to Toad & Mandy's home in Candelo, New South Wales for the seventh & final interior renovation. Two of the bedrooms belong to their 18 month old twins, Lenny & Layla. The lowest scoring team overall will be eliminated.
    • Previous winner's advantage: Mel & Dave — Although Toad & Mandy were the highest scoring team in the previous week, they do not participate in the renovation of their own home, therefore the team to allocate the bonus room to another team or keep it for themselves was given to the second-highest scorer.
    • Previous loser's disadvantage: Leigh & Kristie — Camping in a tent during the renovation.
Renovation 7
Candelo, New South Wales
House Rules
Rule 1 Turn our tired old lady into an elegant homestead
Rule 2 Colour with jewel tones
Rule 3 Get dark and moody in an art deco master suite
Rule 4 Make a big, blokey butcher's kitchen
Rule 5 Create a contemporary but classic, bathroom
Bonus Room Rule Make the ceiling shine in a swish sitting room
Team Zone Scores Total
(out of 40) 		Final Total
(AH + Reno 1 to 7)
Homeowner Drew Laurence Wendy
Mel & Dave Dining Room & Layla's Bedroom 9 10 10 10 39 1st (201)
Toad & Mandy N/A 2nd (198)
Jared & Jess Entry & Laundry 10 7 9 9 35 =3rd (191)
Chiara & David Scullery & Lenny's Bedroom 9 7 7 7 30
Kim & Michelle Kitchen, Master Bedroom & Bonus Room 8 5 6 6 30 (25 + 5)7 6th (177)
Josh & Brandon Bathroom, Boot Room & Hallway 10 6 5 5 26 5th (190)
Leigh & Kristie Ensuite & Lounge Room 7 6 6 6 25 7th (173)
Notes

*^7 Mel & Dave had the power of the bonus room to keep it or give it to another team, they decided to give it to Kim & Michelle. The bonus room was a Sitting Room. Toad & Mandy judged it as a pass and the team gained 5 points, meaning their score of 25 rose to 30 moving them from last place to fourth place.

Phase 3: Gardens & Backyards[]

The 6 remaining teams were challenged to transform the gardens & backyards of each other's homes. Two teams were allocated to a home (that belonged to neither of them) whilst the homeowners are away for the duration of the renovation and had to renovate a zone in the backyard, as well as improve the house exterior. They were held over three rounds, covering all houses of the current teams. After all rounds were complete, the three lowest scoring teams were eliminated.

Round 1[]

  • Episodes 31 to 34
  • Airdate — 26 June to 2 July
  • Description — In round 1 of the exterior renovations, 4 teams headed to Maryborough and Hope Island to transform the gardens and backyards in 4 Days. Teams were allocated to a zone in the back yard of either Josh & Brandon's or Mel & Dave's.
Renovation summary
Round 1
House Rules Josh & Brandon's (QLD) Mel & Dave's (QLD)
Rule 1 Go modern Aussie outdoor style Create a cool coastal vibe
Rule 2 Plunge us into a swim up bar Make a shipwreck island for the boys
Rule 3 Build a beer garden on the deck Give us a chill out area by the pool
Rule 4 Give us a games area with a secret cinema Design a haven for body and soul
Rule 5 Choose your zone
Team House Zone Scores Total
(out of 40) 		Running Total
(Round 1)
Homeowner Drew Laurence Wendy
Chiara & David Josh & Brandon's
(Maryborough, QLD) 		Pool, Beer Garden & Deck Area 7 7 5 8 27 27 / 40
Jess & Jared Deck, Games Area & Cinema 7 5 6 5 23 23 / 40
Kim & Michelle Mel & Dave's
(Hope Island, QLD) 		Kids' Play Area & Body/Soul Haven 8 6 7 7 28 28 / 40
Toad & Mandy Pool, Deck & Chill Out Area 7 6 6 6 25 25 / 40
Josh & Brandon N/A —
Mel & Dave N/A —

Round 2[]

  • Episodes 35 to 38
  • Airdate — 3 to 9 July
  • Description — In round 2 of the exterior renovations, 4 teamsed head to Candelo and Yangebup to transform the gardens and backyards in 4 Days. Teams were allocated to a zone in the back yard of either Toad & Mandy's or Chiara & David's.
Renovation summary
Round 2
House Rules Toad & Mandy's (NSW) Chiara & David's (WA)
Rule 1 Be bold with blues in a formal country garden Give us a sparkly Miami pool party vibe
Rule 2 Warm things up with the ultimate fire pit Give us a sparkly Miami pool party vibe
Rule 3 Create a country cook's veggie patch Have fun with a kids water park
Rule 4 Turn the old shed into a pub Calm us with water features
Rule 5 Choose your zone
Team House Zone Scores Total
(out of 40) 		Running Total
(Round 1 & 2)
Homeowner Drew Laurence Wendy
Jess & Jared Toad & Mandy's
(Candelo, NSW) 		Fire Pit & Veggie Patch 8 6 7 7 28 51 / 80
Josh & Brandon Pub & Entertaining Deck 6 8 8 9 31 31 / 40
Kim & Michelle Chiara & David's
(Yangebup, WA) 		Water Park & Outdoor Dining Patio 7 5 5 6 23 51 / 80
Mel & Dave Pool Area & Grown Ups Escape 8 7 8 7 30 30 / 40
Toad & Mandy N/A 25 / 40
Chiara & David N/A 27 / 40

Round 3[]

  • Episodes 39 to 42
  • Airdate — 10 to 16 July
  • Description — In round 3 of the exterior renovations, 4 teams headed to Adelaide and Tweed Heads to transform the gardens and backyards in 4 Days. Teams weare allocated to a zone in the back yard of either Jess & Jared's or Kim & Michelle's. In a House Rules first, the three lowest scoring teams overall were eliminated.
Renovation summary
Round 3
House Rules Jess & Jared's (SA) Kim & Michelle's (NSW)
Rule 1 Style a NY high-line entertaining area Help us chill with a Balinese backyard
Rule 2 Bring the Bronx down the side Use the colours of a sunset
Rule 3 Make a cool pop up pizza joint Create a private oasis off the master suite
Rule 4 Add attitude with sculptures and art Go wild with a play area for the kids
Rule 5 Choose your zone
Team House Zone Scores Total
(out of 40) 		Final Total
(Round 1 to 3)
Homeowner Drew Laurence Wendy
Josh & Brandon Jess & Jared's
(Adelaide, SA) 		Entertaining Area 7 7 5 7 26 4th (57)
Toad & Mandy Pizza Joint 9 9 10 10 38 2nd (63)
Chiara & David Kim & Michelle's
(Tweed Heads, NSW) 		Private Oasis 7 9 10 9 35 3rd (62)
Mel & Dave Kids area and pool area 7 8 10 9 34 1st (64)
Jess & Jared N/A =5th (51)
Kim & Michelle N/A

Phase 4[]

Give Back Makeover[]

  • Episodes 43 to 45
  • Airdate — 22 to 24 July
  • Description — The 3 remaining teams headed to Woonona, New South Wales, namely the home of Chelsea and her 17 month old daughter, Koa. Chelsea & her husband Wayde had applied for the series and were successful, however Wayde passed away after an accident whilst fishing. The lowest scoring team was eliminated & the top 2 advanced into the Grand Final.
    • Previous winner's advantage: Mel & Dave — Ability to allocate the bonus room to another team or keep it for themselves
Renovation summary
Give Back Makeover
House Rules
Rule 1 Combine coastal cottage with mid-century modern
Rule 2 Use tans, teals and mustards
Rule 3 Create thoughtful spaces for Koa
Rule 4 Include memories of Wayde
Rule 5 Finesse with warm metallics
Bonus Room Rule Be creative with a colourful boho haven
Team Zone Scores Round Total
(out of 30)
Drew Laurence Wendy
Mel & Dave Entry, Ensuite, Koa's Bedroom, Dining Room, Laundry & Bonus Room 7 9 8 29 (24+5)8
Toad & Mandy Front Exterior, Master Bedroom, Bathroon & Lounge Room 8 8 8 24
Chiara & David Hallway, Guest Bedroom, Kitchen & Atrium 6 7 7 20
Notes

*^8 Mel & Dave received the bonus room and decided to keep it. The bonus room was a Back Deck. Wendy and Laurence judged it as a pass and the team gained 5 points, meaning their score of 24 rose to 29 causing them to move to first place and Chiara & David to be eliminated.

Grand Final[]

  • Episode 46
  • Airdate — 30 July
  • Description — The final 2 teams had 4 days to renovate their opponent's front yard. The team that received the highest score won the season (thus becoming House Rules 2018 Champion) and received $355,000.
Renovation summary
Grand Final
House Rules Mel & Dave's (QLD) Toad & Mandy's (NSW)
Rule 1 Turn '80's brown brick' into 'Hamptons dream' Restore our charming country verandah
Rule 2 Celebrate the water views Create spaces to relax and enjoy the farm
Rule 3 Use blues, greens and greys Be clever with flowers to add colour
Rule 4 Stay together at all times
Rule 5 You have four days
Team Area Scores Total
(out of 30) 		Final Result
Drew Laurence Wendy
Toad & Mandy Front yard 7 8 9 24 Winners
Mel & Dave 8 7 8 23 Runners-up

Ratings[]

Colour key:
  – Highest number of viewers/nightly rank during the season
  – Lowest number of viewers/nightly rank during the season
Wk. Ep no. Episode titles by stage of season Air date Viewers
(millions)[a] 		Nightly
rank[a] 		Source
1 1 Phase 1:

Auction House

Introduction Monday, 7 May 0.607 12 [8]
2 House Reveal & Auction Tuesday, 8 May 0.621 11 [9]
2 3 Phase 2:

Interior Renovation

SA Renovation
(Jess & Jared) 		Introduction Wednesday, 9 May 0.624 11 [10]
4 Renovation Continues Thursday, 10 May 0.567 9 [11]
5 House Reveal Judges Scores Sunday, 13 May 0.686 8 [12]
6 Homeowners Scores Monday, 14 May 0.673 11 [13]
3 7 QLD Renovation
(Mel & Dave) 		Introduction Tuesday, 15 May 0.599 10 [14]
8 Renovation Continues Wednesday, 16 May 0.651 12 [15]
9 House Reveal Judges Scores Sunday, 20 May 0.798 5 [16]
10 Homeowners Scores Monday, 21 May 0.740 9 [17]
4 11 QLD Renovation
(Josh & Brandon) 		Introduction Tuesday, 22 May 0.638 9 [18]
12 Renovation Continues Wednesday, 23 May 0.682 10 [19]
13 House Reveal Judges Scores Sunday, 27 May 0.795 5 [20]
14 Homeowners Scores Monday, 28 May 0.801 8 [21]
5 15 NSW Renovation
(Kim & Michelle) 		Introduction Tuesday, 29 May 0.729 7 [22]
16 Renovation Continues Wednesday, 30 May 0.714 8 [23]
17 House Reveal Judges Scores Sunday, 3 June 0.882 3 [24]
18 Homeowners Scores Monday, 4 June 0.786 7 [25]
6 19 VIC Renovation
(Leigh & Kristie) 		Introduction Tuesday, 5 June 0.674 9 [26]
20 Renovation Continues Wednesday, 6 June[b] 0.343[e] N/A [27][d]
Thursday, 7 June[c] 0.334 20 [28]
21 House Reveal Judges Scores Sunday, 10 June 0.795 3 [29]
22 Homeowners Scores Monday, 11 June 0.861 6 [30]
7 23 WA Renovation
(Chiara & David) 		Introduction Tuesday, 12 June 0.713 7 [31]
24 Renovation Continues Wednesday, 13 June 0.732 7 [32]
25 House Reveal Judges Scores Sunday, 17 June 0.910 5 [33]
26 Homeowners Scores Monday, 18 June 0.890 5 [34]
8 27 NSW Renovation
(Toad & Mandy) 		Introduction Tuesday, 19 June 0.804 6 [35]
28 Renovation Continues Wednesday, 20 June 0.806 6 [36]
29 House Reveal Judges Scores Sunday, 24 June 0.948 6 [37]
30 Homeowners Scores & Elimination Monday, 25 June 0.953 5 [38]
9 31 Phase 3:

Gardens & Backyards

Round 1 Introduction Tuesday, 26 June 0.756 9 [39]
32 Renovation Continues Wednesday, 27 June 0.763 7 [40]
33 Garden Reveal Judges Scores Sunday, 1 July 0.915 3 [41]
34 Homeowners Scores Monday, 2 July 0.851 6 [42]
10 35 Round 2 Introduction Tuesday, 3 July 0.673 9 [43]
36 Renovation Continues Wednesday, 4 July 0.748 7 [44]
37 Garden Reveal Judges Scores Sunday, 8 July 0.835 4 [45]
38 Homeowners Scores Monday, 9 July 0.768 9 [46]
11 39 Round 3 Introduction Tuesday, 10 July 0.692 9 [47]
40 Renovation Continues Wednesday, 11 July 0.610 11 [48]
41 Garden Reveal Judges Scores Sunday, 15 July 0.876 4 [49]
42 Homeowners Scores & Elimination Monday, 16 July 0.838 7 [50]
12 43 Phase 4:
Give Back Makeover 		Introduction Sunday, 22 July 0.928 4 [51]
44 Renovation Continues Monday, 23 July 0.829 7 [52]
45 Reveal, Judges' scores & Elimination Tuesday, 24 July 0.824 6 [53]
13 46 Grand Final Final Rooms & Judging Monday, 30 July 0.853 9 [54]
Winner announced 0.915 6

Notes[]

  • a Ratings data used is from OzTAM and represents the live and same day average viewership from the 5 largest Australian metropolitan centres (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide).
  • b Melbourne, Adelaide & Perth only
  • c Sydney & Brisbane only
  • d Not in the top 20
  • e Nightly rank was the lowest for this season.

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