The Renovators

  • Premiered: Jul 2011
  • Episodes: 66
  • Followers: 6
  • Ended
  • Network 10
  • Daily at 20
  • Reality

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Season 1
1x1
The 48 Hour Challenge
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Air date
Jul 24, 2011
26 Renovators contestants – the Jacks and Jills of all trades – arrived at the warehouse to be greeted by host Brendan Moar and judges Robyn Holt, Peter Ho and Barry Du Bois. Introduced .. show full overview
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The Hammer Challenge
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Jul 25, 2011
A new day in the warehouse began with a Basic Skills Challenge – the contestants taking it in turns to hammer in nails. Those bending their nails were eliminated from the first stage of .. show full overview
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Off-Site Challenge
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Jul 26, 2011
The contestants competed in an Off-Site Challenge, all except for Joanne and Luke, who already held house keys. Split into two Teams – Black and Gold – each worked on renovating houses .. show full overview
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Car Parts Challenge
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Jul 27, 2011
With another house key up for grabs, the action kicked off with a White Room ‘Car Wars’ Challenge. Teams of three were required to renovate a room based around a car obtained from the .. show full overview
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Street Appeal Challenge
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Jul 28, 2011
With keys for the last two remaining houses up for grabs, the ‘Street Appeal’ Challenge stakes were high. Contestants arrived at the warehouse to find a row full of houses with lifeless .. show full overview
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Double Elimination Challenge
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Aug 01, 2011
The contestants were informed that a double elimination would be taking place. First they competed in a Basic Skills Challenge, which required estimating the correct length and sawing a .. show full overview
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Building Plans
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Aug 02, 2011
The teams finally left the warehouse for their houses, but not before learning that when they returned they would need to present their renovation plans, and the team judged to have the .. show full overview
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Challenge - Coffee Table
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Aug 03, 2011
At the Warehouse the contestants are introduced to respected Australian Interior Designer, Greg Natale who will be the guest judge for a special coffee table challenge. In their teams .. show full overview
1x9
Stress Test - Property Research Caboolture
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Aug 04, 2011
The Sixties Suburban Team find themself in a Real Estate Stress Test elimination after losing the Coffee Table Challenge. ‘Team Chris and Tina’ is up against ‘Team Nathan and Joanne’ to .. show full overview
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How To - DIY Bathroom
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Aug 05, 2011
There are no challenges! The contestants have some time off so they can relax and soak up the expertise of the judges with a How To masterclass. They see a funky modern bath room, .. show full overview
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Challenge - Brick Wall
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Aug 07, 2011
With Jo eliminated, the remaining members of the Sixties Suburban team competed in a Brick It Wall Challenge to see who would get the keys and take over as head renovator, with an .. show full overview
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Progress Inspection
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Aug 08, 2011
Judgement Day began with Ali announcing her decision to exit the competition, leaving her Fibro Cottage team in disarray. The judges asked her to sleep on it, then return the following .. show full overview
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Panic Room - 80s Dinner Party
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Aug 09, 2011
The Navy Team are up for elimination in a Panic Room Challenge. One member of the team will go home. Michael, Kelly and Jarrad enter three separate rooms left in a mess. It looks like a .. show full overview
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Challenge - Gardenmania
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Aug 10, 2011
After saying farewell to Kelly, it was back to business as usual in The Renovators warehouse. Brendan introduced the next challenge – ‘Garden Mania’ – in which teams would select a .. show full overview
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Stress Test - Property Research Collingwood
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Aug 11, 2011
The Khaki Team of Tina, Nathan and Chris arrived at the warehouse ready to face the Real Estate Stress Test that would result in one of them being eliminated. The first round involved .. show full overview
1x16
How To - Timber Table
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Aug 12, 2011
The contestants enjoyed a breather at the end of another hard week with a How To Masterclass. Welcoming expert cabinet maker and furniture designer Laura McCusker to the warehouse, Baz .. show full overview
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Challenge - Hang A Picture
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Aug 14, 2011
The contestants began a new day in the warehouse with a Build It challenge, having to hang pictures with absolute precision in order to win an advantage going into the White Room .. show full overview
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Progress Inspection
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Aug 15, 2011
Judgement Day began with the contestants learning that a big prize was on the line for the teams impressing the judges most with their progress - the Top 3 going on to compete in a .. show full overview
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Panic Room - Office Rescue
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Aug 16, 2011
The Panic Room Reward Challenge began by each team nominating a member to compete: Keenan, Michael and Nathan stepping forward. The prize was revealed to be a pool package, which would .. show full overview
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Challenge - Reverse Garbage
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Aug 17, 2011
Working within their teams, it's a fun and environmentally friendly challenge for the contestants as they head off to Reverse Garbage in Sydney's Marrickville to create masterpieces from .. show full overview
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Stress Test - Property Research
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Aug 18, 2011
It's working bee day at The Weatherboard and the contestants arrive at the house in rain to start renovating. The Green Team want to try and progress with their plans as best they can in .. show full overview
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How To - Stud Walls
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Aug 19, 2011
Before the week’s How To began Fiona dropped a bombshell by withdrawing from the competition due to medical reasons, handing the keys to The Shop over to new team leader August. Peter Ho .. show full overview
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Challenge - Lego Tower
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Aug 21, 2011
Peter Ho made a dramatic entrance into the warehouse on a train carrying a cargo of Lego blocks. One member from each team had to compete to see who could build the highest Lego tower in .. show full overview
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Progress Inspection
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Aug 22, 2011
Judgement Day arrived with the teams all encountering their own stumbling blocks. Suzanne began work at the Sixties Suburban and found it a struggle integrating herself into the new look .. show full overview
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Panic Room - Run-down Kitchen
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Aug 23, 2011
The Orange Team faced a Panic Room Challenge more punishing than any before it. Entering their rooms they were presented with kitchens from hell, with dirt and debris everywhere. Each of .. show full overview
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Challenge - BBQ Area
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Aug 24, 2011
Brendan revealed that the next Off-Site Challenge would follow a great Australian theme: a BBQ build. He welcomed friends and neighbours Tanya and Jodie to the warehouse, who outlined .. show full overview
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Stress Test - Curtains and Flat Packs
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Aug 25, 2011
The losing members of the Black Team from the Off-Site Challenge arrived for their Stress Test, which began with a curtain hanging round. The contestants had to hem the curtain material, .. show full overview
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How To - Fathers Day
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Aug 26, 2011
Torrential rain slowed the progress of all the teams, punishing the freshly laid concrete at The Weatherboard House and stopping pool excavation at The Fibro Cottage. In the warehouse .. show full overview
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Challenge - Flat Pack Carport
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Aug 28, 2011
The contestants arrived at the warehouse for their latest challenge: to build a car port over and around a car. Two members from each team competed, with the first three to finish the .. show full overview
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Progress Inspection
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Aug 29, 2011
Judgement Day began with the Sky Blue Team realising that if the back wall of The Inner City Terrace wasn’t properly supported during the demo it risked bringing that and adjoining walls .. show full overview
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Panic Room - Courtyards
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Aug 30, 2011
Arriving for its first ever Elimination Challenge, the Greens faced a Panic Room. Given three hours to transform courtyards from hell, each contestant picked an extra recruit to help .. show full overview
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Challenge - Feature Light
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Aug 31, 2011
For the week’s Off-Site Challenge each team had six hours to create a feature light to display in the Victoria Room, following the theme of British Raj. Lighting designer Marc Pascal .. show full overview
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Stress Test - Oldest to Newest and a Ceiling Rose
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Sep 01, 2011
The Orange and Green Teams arrived for their Stress Test, which took place over two rounds. The first round required them to put a selection of chairs from various decades into .. show full overview
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How To - A Window for a Door
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Sep 02, 2011
Peter Ho took Jason J and Suzanne off-site to marvel at some award-winning light installations, while in the warehouse Baz and Brendan conducted a How To on replacing windows with French .. show full overview
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Challenge - Concrete Slab
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Sep 04, 2011
For their first challenge the teams had to lay the perfect concrete slab, with the top three finishing to Baz’s satisfaction going through to the White Room Challenge. Peter took a hard .. show full overview
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Progress Inspection
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Sep 05, 2011
The teams raced to complete as much work as they could before Judgement Day began. Excavation hit a snag at The Inner City Terrace, but the issue was thankfully overcome with minimal .. show full overview
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Panic Room - Summer Theme
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Sep 06, 2011
Members of the Sky Blue Team entered their Panic Rooms to find them empty, save a hero wall featuring a summer beach scene. They then had 60 minutes to use furniture from the Freedom .. show full overview
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Challenge - Bath House
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Sep 07, 2011
The Off-Site Challenge was to create an exotic design for the exclusive Pool Bar at The Ivy. The space was divided into two halves, with the Black Team given a Roman Bathhouse theme and .. show full overview
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Stress Test - Lighting Order
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Sep 08, 2011
The safe contestants arrived at The Shop for the Working Bee, while the losing members of the Black Team entered the warehouse for the Stress Test. In round one the teams had to position .. show full overview
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How to - Concrete
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Sep 09, 2011
With no challenges to worry about, the contestants relaxed and enjoyed the week’s How To, which began with Baz talking them through some dramatic uses for concrete and proceeding to make .. show full overview
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Queensland Flood Aid - Goodna
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Sep 11, 2011
Twenty-two of the The Renovators contestants, past and present, are reunited for a special week of challenges in flood ravaged Queensland. In this episode they fly to the Sunshine state .. show full overview
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Queensland Flood Aid - Rocklea
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Sep 12, 2011
The second task for the week in Queensland was at Rocklea State School, with the contestants breaking off into teams and each having to create an outdoor area. The Gold Team got first .. show full overview
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Queensland Flood Aid - South Bank (Brisbane)
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Sep 13, 2011
The contestants arrived in Brisbane’s South Bank for their latest Queensland challenge: to craft street furniture in their teams. The teams had five hours to complete the task, with .. show full overview
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Queensland Flood Aid - Darra
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Sep 14, 2011
For their final Queensland challenge the contestants faced their biggest task yet: to transform a flood-ravaged community centre in Darra. The renovators were divided into Blacks and .. show full overview
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Stress Test - Vertical Garden
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Sep 15, 2011
While the safe contestants tried their best to conduct a Working Bee at The Weatherboard House despite a torrential downpour, the other arrived at the warehouse for their Stress Test. .. show full overview
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Four Weeks till Auction Update
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Sep 16, 2011
The contestants arrived back at their houses to see how progress had continued in their absence. Peter welcomed Sam to his team, while the Sky Blues learned to cope after Kathy’s .. show full overview
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Challenge - Express Yourself
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Sep 18, 2011
The contestants walked into a White Room Challenge like never before: rather than having a set theme and choosing furniture from the warehouse, the teams were asked to express themselves .. show full overview
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Progress Inspection - Bedroom Reveal
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Sep 19, 2011
The teams raced to finish their bedrooms before the judges arrived for inspection. Baz, Robyn and Chris Gray paid each team a visit, expressing amazement at their efforts while offering .. show full overview
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Panic Room - Bathroom Nightmare
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Sep 20, 2011
The best performers from Judgement Day arrived for their Panic Room Challenge, with an incredible prize on the line: a landscaping package worth $20,000. Entering their Panic Rooms, they .. show full overview
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Challenge - Recycled Site Office
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Sep 21, 2011
Sustainability expert Michael Mobbs was welcomed into the warehouse to introduce the next Off-Site Challenge: creating a site office made from recycled materials at Kimbriki tip. Black .. show full overview
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Challenge - Wall Styling
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Sep 22, 2011
Brendan dropped the bombshell that a member of the Grey Team team would have to move over to The Sixties Suburban. Representatives from each team would compete in a wall styling .. show full overview
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Moving Day
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Sep 23, 2011
The contestants moved into their respective houses, which promised to be a less than comfortable experience. Natalia was welcomed to the Khaki Team and was instantly shocked at the .. show full overview
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Challenge - Make an Artistic Statement
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Sep 25, 2011
The contestants awoke in their new homes, before heading off to face a styling challenge at Freedom Furniture. The teams had an hour to make an artistic statement with a piece of .. show full overview
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Progress Inspection - Bathroom Reveal
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Sep 27, 2011
The teams raced to complete their bathrooms ahead of the Judgement Day inspection. With a massive cash prize of $30,000 on the line for the best bathroom, there was more incentive than .. show full overview
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Head to Head - The Shop
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Sep 28, 2011
August and Christie left The Shop for their head-to-head, knowing that one of them wouldn’t be coming back. At the warehouse Brendan revealed the challenge: creating a piece of furniture .. show full overview
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Challenge - Wedding Reception
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Sep 29, 2011
The contestants were introduced to soon-to-be-wed Jason and Millicent, who set them the next Offsite Challenge: decorate the venue for their wedding reception the following day. The Gold .. show full overview
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Head to Head - The Half Done House
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Sep 30, 2011
Peter and Sam squared off in the second Head-to-Head, Peter having to complete the living/dining space at The Half-Done House while Sam worked on the backyard. Sam’s nerves were .. show full overview
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Meet the Renovators Families
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Sep 30, 2011
Needing a boost in the aftermath of the Head-to-Head, the contestants were surprised by visits from their loved ones, who joined them for a family member Working Bee. Baz stopped in at .. show full overview
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Challenge - The Final White Room
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Oct 02, 2011
For their final White Room Challenge of the series the teams had to build a kids' room, given a storeroom of materials to choose from full of colour and fun. The contestants all reverted .. show full overview
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Challenge - Streetwise
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Oct 04, 2011
For this week’s Judgement Day the teams had to race to enhance the ‘Street Appeal’ of their respective properties before the judges arrived for inspection. Facing tight deadlines the .. show full overview
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Head to Head - Inner City Terrace
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Oct 05, 2011
Jason and Luke arrived at the warehouse for the third Head-to-Head: a White Room Challenge. They had four hours to transform their spaces into stunning kitchens, with Luke getting first .. show full overview
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Head to Head - Weatherboard House
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Oct 06, 2011
Brendan arrived at The Weatherboard House to give some words of encouragement to Keenan and Mel ahead of their Head-to-Head. Their challenge was to complete the property’s second and .. show full overview
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Final Head to Head
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Oct 07, 2011
The last two teams faced their Head-to-Heads. Over at The Sixties Suburban Nathan opted to take on the living room, aided by Peter, leaving Natalia and Luke to work on the dining room. .. show full overview
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Advice from the Judges
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Oct 07, 2011
They may have won the right to take their properties to auction, but there was no rest for the renovators as the final How To of the series began. With so much to do before auction day, .. show full overview
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The Final Inspection
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Oct 09, 2011
The final Judgement Day of the series arrived, with plenty to play for as following their inspections the judges would decide which of the houses they thought was the best heading into .. show full overview
1x66 Show finale
The Finale - Auction Night
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Oct 12, 2011
Auction day arrived, with the Top 6 holding their collective breath as the auctions got underway. First up was The Weatherboard House, with Mel and the rest of the Green Team watching .. show full overview

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