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It was an important space on last night's Block room reveals: the formal living. Up front, I have to say I don't think the following images do the rooms justice as they certainly looked a lot better on TV than they do in the photographs. These things can be so hard to capture sometimes! But overall, it was another strong week so early in the …
As someone who has just made all the final selections for my own (main) bathroom reno, starting soon, I watched these Block reveals extra closely and let's just say I felt pretty good about my decisions after the judging! I don't want to be mean but boy, that real estate agent (and trained tiler) Jesse was cockier than ever this week, wasn't he? …
I'm so excited for another season of The Block and to bring you our regular room reveal posts again! As usual, week one was a bit of a mess, with a lot of unfinished rooms, but those poor couples certainly got thrown in at the deep end! Read on to see what they managed in just a few days, what the judges thought, and our picks to buy from the …
Hitting screens on Sunday 4 August, for its 15th (wow!) season, The Block 2019 looks set to be an interesting one. The competition will play out at St Kilda's Oslo Hotel, a former backpacker’s hostel and the oldest and largest Block ever since the show's inception. Built from gold rush money in 1856, the site was once home to five massive stately …
Former Block luminaries and twins Alisa and Lysandra have been busy of late working on a gorgeous renovation and extension in the Melbourne suburb of Albert Park. Set over three levels, this 1890 Victorian terrace straddles the line between old and new with aplomb. “We wanted to pay homage to the era of the home whilst introducing a …
Spring is certainly the season to renovate and shows like The Block are inspiring many of us to change things up in our own homes. Even though there are lots of DIYs you can easily do yourself, there are certain things you should leave to the professionals to avoid a reno disaster. We spoke to real life tradies Mark Menegatti and Adrian …
Buyer’s advocate Greville Pabst from PropertyDuo helped facilitate the purchase of four out of five apartments from last night's Block auctions. Here he shares his thoughts on the auction results and the 2018 series overall. What a transformation we have seen at the Gatwick Hotel this past few months. The famous hotel used to be dilapidated with …
It was the night we'd all been waiting for: auction night! And The Block didn't disappoint with the usual anticipation and stop-starting! And who would have thought it, Hayden and Sara, who ruffled so many feathers, ended up winning, adding the $100k prize money to their already impressive $545k profit! Not to be sniffed at! They sure had the last …
It won them first place and major adulation from the judges during the final reveal on The Block last week and we suspect it may have piqued your interest too. The Block judge Neale Whitaker was particularly taken with Hans and Courtney’s kitchen calling it their best work on the series. “It's sensational! It’s a kitchen that acknowledges this is …
Last night saw the final reveal of The Block for 2018 and this time it was the challenge rooms. The standout space for me was Courtney and Hans' kitchen. After walking through the butler's pantry, Neale said he had "extreme kitchen envy" and I certainly did too! 1st: COURTNEY AND HANS Score: 29/30 Courtney and Hans created a black and white …
