The Block on Channel 9 – It’s work from home space week on The Block and the added stress there is a public holiday in Melbourne, which means no power tools on a Monday.
Leah from House No.2 is really struggling with the judges feedback, questioning what she is doing on The Block.
Liberty from House No.5 was also left reeling after new judge Marty Fox said he thought they should have presented their studio from last week with nothing in it.
Steph and Gian took the win along with a vintage Hermes bag, which she parades around at the Open For Inspections.
Steph isn’t shy on trying to help her other Blockheads with her opinions, but it’s not always taken the best way. Leah in particular doesn’t want to listen.
This week for the first time all five couples have to build their work from home space in the old house, which means more demo and hard work. Steph and Gian have an advantage as they have been in the old house all along, and they know what it takes.
Steph and Gian go to the Yarra Valley for the weekly Ford Getaway, spending a lovely night at the Blairgownie Estate winery and dinner with Scotty.
Major drams for Kristy and Brett in House No.3, after inspection it is found all the house stumps in their house are old fashioned pine timber. That is not compliant in the modern age in building, and this is going to set them back every week.
Gian puts the spa in his backyard on Facebook marketplace, hoping to make an extra $15,000.
Alice Stolz from Domain comes to The Block for the first time this year, and explains to the contestants the Domain Listings are already live.
Eliza continues her baptism of fire, asking Foreman Dan “What’s the difference between a nail and a screw?!”
Her sister Liberty is getting frustrated and overwhelmed after Marty Fox’s comments, and in a phone call with her mother back in Adelaide, she doesn’t hold back.
About The Block
Get ready, Australia. The Block, the number one renovation reality program, returns for an incredible 19th season on Sunday, August 6, at 7.00pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Set in the family-friendly Melbourne suburb of Hampton East, the new series features five houses designed and built in the 1950s and located on the aptly named Charming Street. These grand old dames are now aged in their 70s and way overdue for a contemporary update.
For the first time in Block history, host Scott Cam will be providing contestants with the full renovation schedule ahead of time this season. So get your cameras out, Blockheads, it’s photo time.
Adding to the year of Block firsts and amping up the stakes at play during the 48-hour House Decider Challenge, contestants will be seeing all finished designs of the houses on Day 1. Who will prevail and get the house of their choice?
Not only will they get the schedule and designs up front, but in another first, they’ll receive their entire budgets as well.
However, the Blockheads will soon find out that it’s not all smooth sailing when renovating an original 1950s home – structural issues, extreme weather events, and a mountain of demolition will test our five keen couples every step of the way.
Plus, The Block’s state-versus-state rivalry will be amplified by the sheer closeness of the houses this year. Who knew being able to peak into your neighbours builds would cause such tension?
The couples in contention are: sisters Eliza and Liberty Paschke (personal assistant, 37, and integration producer, 34, VIC); parents Kyle and Leslie Cottone (firefighter, 36, and teaching aide, 34, WA); parents Leah and Ash Milton (first aid officer, 31, and builder, 36, QLD); married couple Kristy and Brett Beames (project manager, 34, and safety officer, 34, SA); and newlyweds Steph and Gian Ottavio (architect, 27, and start up worker, 27, NSW).
Real estate expert Marty Fox isn’t the only new addition to the lineup this season. The formidable foremen Keith Schleiger and Dan Reilly will be joined on site with the fan favourite from last year, Tom Calleja.
The nation fell in love with Tom and his wife Sarah-Jane because of their work ethic and relatable marital bickering, and he jumped at the chance to work with Scotty and come back as this year’s official Block plumber.
The designs of the amazing homes in this series again come from The Block’s resident architect, Julian Brenchley.
At stake is $100,000 for the overall winner of The Block, on top of any profit the five couples can all make on the critical auction day. Plus bragging rights for the winners’ state.
Since premiering on Channel 9 in 2003, Australia’s richest reality program has awarded a total of $32,592,807.65 in prizemoney.
The Block – Monday 21 August, 2023 at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now
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