1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,120 Have a great evening. 2 00:00:01,120 --> 00:00:02,840 SCOTT CAM: Previously... 3 00:00:02,880 --> 00:00:04,560 It was a bloody great start to a Monday. 4 00:00:04,600 --> 00:00:09,120 .. in a first ever on The Block, a body corp was called in week two. 5 00:00:09,160 --> 00:00:11,040 LEAH: Who are we waiting on? 6 00:00:12,600 --> 00:00:15,320 It was like dropping a little stick of dynamite 7 00:00:15,360 --> 00:00:16,720 in the middle of the table. 8 00:00:16,760 --> 00:00:18,320 (BOTH LAUGH) 9 00:00:18,360 --> 00:00:20,320 I called it. GIAN: Yep. 10 00:00:20,360 --> 00:00:22,240 I don't know whether people know the rules and that 11 00:00:22,280 --> 00:00:24,680 about people coming on site and being inducted. 12 00:00:24,720 --> 00:00:27,120 Emotions ran high... 13 00:00:27,160 --> 00:00:29,200 Your dad was there. Has he been inducted? 14 00:00:29,240 --> 00:00:30,920 He hasn't been inducted. STEPH: Not been inducted. 15 00:00:30,960 --> 00:00:33,200 And did you pay him? If he's on site, we're paying him. 16 00:00:34,920 --> 00:00:36,840 We just lost our builder. Yep. 17 00:00:36,880 --> 00:00:38,200 LEAH: We've all got hard weeks... Yeah. 18 00:00:38,240 --> 00:00:39,240 ..and all hard days. 19 00:00:39,280 --> 00:00:40,600 But Leah didn't back down. 20 00:00:40,640 --> 00:00:42,480 I just don't want that to be the excuse 21 00:00:42,520 --> 00:00:44,440 where we're now bending the rules. 22 00:00:44,480 --> 00:00:46,160 Yep. (SLURPS) 23 00:00:46,200 --> 00:00:49,000 STEPH: I've never had to think 24 00:00:49,040 --> 00:00:51,760 that I had to sack a builder, get a new builder. 25 00:00:51,800 --> 00:00:53,280 I was... I was stressed. 26 00:00:54,480 --> 00:00:57,080 LEAH: I think we all just needed to be reminded of the rules. 27 00:00:57,120 --> 00:00:58,880 And new rivalries were formed. 28 00:00:58,920 --> 00:01:00,480 Can I just explain why I... 29 00:01:00,520 --> 00:01:02,640 KYLE: Yeah, but you're not letting anyone else explain! 30 00:01:05,360 --> 00:01:08,480 Tonight, the focus is back to building their studios. 31 00:01:08,520 --> 00:01:11,720 This is called Marco. It's a boy. 32 00:01:11,760 --> 00:01:14,520 Marco will be sleeping with me tonight and from hereon in. 33 00:01:14,560 --> 00:01:16,360 While some teams speed ahead... 34 00:01:16,400 --> 00:01:18,960 Looking good. You boys are not playing around, eh? 35 00:01:19,000 --> 00:01:21,440 ..others are faced with nothing but problems. 36 00:01:21,480 --> 00:01:24,120 I don't even know how it's possible. It's harder to get wrong than right. 37 00:01:24,160 --> 00:01:27,000 I'm alarmed. "It's bad. I'm really worried." 38 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:29,600 Also, Leah is pushed to the limit. 39 00:01:29,640 --> 00:01:34,720 I am so unbelievably desperate for a plasterer tomorrow. 40 00:01:34,760 --> 00:01:37,000 Are we even going to get there for tools down? 41 00:01:37,040 --> 00:01:38,640 This will break me. 42 00:01:42,880 --> 00:01:45,960 And Gian gets himself into a dangerous situation. 43 00:01:47,320 --> 00:01:50,200 GIAN: This ceiling is hanging by a ladder. 44 00:01:53,360 --> 00:01:56,480 (GULL CRIES) (THUNDER CRACKS) 45 00:02:00,840 --> 00:02:05,080 It's a lovely morning in Hampton East but in house two... 46 00:02:05,120 --> 00:02:06,400 Morning. 47 00:02:06,440 --> 00:02:09,480 ..Ash has woken up on the wrong side of the bed. 48 00:02:12,240 --> 00:02:15,240 After the body corp yesterday, I woke up in a bit of a... 49 00:02:15,280 --> 00:02:17,400 not great mood. 50 00:02:17,440 --> 00:02:21,880 I didn't really like the way Kyle handled that meeting. 51 00:02:21,920 --> 00:02:24,480 KYLE: You didn't have a chance to speak to them before now? 52 00:02:24,520 --> 00:02:25,800 Can I just explain why I... 53 00:02:25,840 --> 00:02:28,640 Yeah, but you're not letting anyone else explain! 54 00:02:28,680 --> 00:02:30,680 Like, he was just... Sort of yelling. 55 00:02:30,720 --> 00:02:32,960 ..eye daggers at me the whole time. Raising his voice. 56 00:02:33,000 --> 00:02:35,560 I left there and I didn't say anything 57 00:02:35,600 --> 00:02:37,680 but I will be bringing something up. 58 00:02:37,720 --> 00:02:41,520 Oh, stop it. Oh, I don't know. Stay tuned. 59 00:02:41,560 --> 00:02:45,800 Oooh, damn drama in The Block! 60 00:02:47,760 --> 00:02:50,760 A million miles away from that drama 61 00:02:50,800 --> 00:02:52,760 and after winning the first room reveal last Sunday... 62 00:02:52,800 --> 00:02:54,920 Kyle and Leslie! 63 00:02:54,960 --> 00:02:56,520 ..house one's Kyle and Leslie 64 00:02:56,560 --> 00:02:59,680 got to enjoy a lovely winter's getaway to Camelot, 65 00:02:59,720 --> 00:03:03,000 the joint I was lucky enough to renovate last year. 66 00:03:03,040 --> 00:03:05,000 Cheers. KYLE: Cheers. 67 00:03:05,040 --> 00:03:07,240 Camelot was delightful. Yeah, I loved Scotty's place. 68 00:03:07,280 --> 00:03:09,600 Really enjoyed it, had a lovely dinner. 69 00:03:09,640 --> 00:03:14,080 Welcome to the first 'winners are grinners' dinner on Monday. 70 00:03:14,120 --> 00:03:17,680 PRODUCER: I believe there was a VIP guest in attendance too. 71 00:03:17,720 --> 00:03:21,280 I didn't know we were talking openly in the yard about our VIP guest. 72 00:03:21,320 --> 00:03:24,880 Yeah, we had a surprise guest join us. 73 00:03:24,920 --> 00:03:26,720 You know you can do it really quietly 74 00:03:26,760 --> 00:03:28,480 because they can still hear you. (WHISPERS) So... 75 00:03:28,520 --> 00:03:31,040 Just saying, because the people out in the yard don't need to hear you. 76 00:03:31,080 --> 00:03:32,080 Right. OK. 77 00:03:32,120 --> 00:03:33,840 Just the people at home need to hear you. 78 00:03:33,880 --> 00:03:35,680 (WHISPERS) So, Danny Wallis joined us. 79 00:03:35,720 --> 00:03:37,640 SCOTT: It's one of our neighbours. Oh! 80 00:03:37,680 --> 00:03:38,800 Hello. 81 00:03:38,840 --> 00:03:41,360 Danny Wallis. Familiar face. 82 00:03:41,400 --> 00:03:44,160 SCOTT: Danny Wallis is a valuable contact to have, 83 00:03:44,200 --> 00:03:48,120 having purchased over $40 million worth of Block houses. 84 00:03:48,160 --> 00:03:49,800 3.8. Sold. 85 00:03:49,840 --> 00:03:51,320 4.4. Sold. 86 00:03:51,360 --> 00:03:53,200 4 million. Sold. Congratulations. 87 00:03:53,240 --> 00:03:54,720 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 88 00:03:54,760 --> 00:03:56,200 He sat down for quite a while, 89 00:03:56,240 --> 00:03:58,920 gave us some insight into what he looks for. 90 00:03:58,960 --> 00:04:02,040 Obviously, he's bought several properties 91 00:04:02,080 --> 00:04:03,800 over several years on the show. 92 00:04:03,840 --> 00:04:05,560 So that was a real advantage for us. 93 00:04:05,600 --> 00:04:07,600 Have you got any last bit of advice? 94 00:04:07,640 --> 00:04:09,880 All good parties are in the kitchen. BOTH: Yeah. 95 00:04:09,920 --> 00:04:11,240 You've got to win the kitchen. Yeah. 96 00:04:11,280 --> 00:04:13,640 PRODUCER: Did you tell all the other contestants about what happened? 97 00:04:14,960 --> 00:04:16,360 No. We weren't, like... 98 00:04:16,400 --> 00:04:19,600 That sounds so 'gameplay-ey' but, you know, it's not. 99 00:04:19,640 --> 00:04:21,520 You can guarantee people are gonna go on winners' dinners 100 00:04:21,560 --> 00:04:24,480 and people are probably not gonna share. 101 00:04:24,520 --> 00:04:26,680 SCOTT: Yep, it pays to be a winner. 102 00:04:28,440 --> 00:04:31,440 And this morning, Kyle and Leslie are returning to the Block 103 00:04:31,480 --> 00:04:35,680 bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready to get stuck into their studio. 104 00:04:35,720 --> 00:04:37,600 She's back! 105 00:04:38,880 --> 00:04:41,960 PRODUCER: Nice time in the country? Yeah, lovely. 106 00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:44,640 I took my chariot and I went to Camelot. 107 00:04:44,680 --> 00:04:46,120 (LAUGHTER) 108 00:04:46,160 --> 00:04:47,480 SCOTT: At 97 square metres, 109 00:04:47,520 --> 00:04:50,600 house one are presenting the biggest space on the Block this week. 110 00:04:50,640 --> 00:04:55,080 Their freestanding studio is almost double the size of the other houses 111 00:04:55,120 --> 00:04:57,320 and will include two separate rooms. 112 00:04:57,360 --> 00:05:00,960 The first will be styled as a bedroom with decorative arch features 113 00:05:01,000 --> 00:05:03,960 and the second will be a zen workout space 114 00:05:04,000 --> 00:05:06,680 with exercise equipment and Pilates reformer. 115 00:05:06,720 --> 00:05:07,960 # Just keep walking! # 116 00:05:08,000 --> 00:05:10,240 Straight back into it. 117 00:05:11,640 --> 00:05:12,800 Matty, what's going on? 118 00:05:12,840 --> 00:05:14,960 Matty. We're back. 119 00:05:15,000 --> 00:05:16,520 How good's this look! 120 00:05:16,560 --> 00:05:18,120 Far out. 121 00:05:18,160 --> 00:05:20,320 Looking good. You boys have been hard at it. 122 00:05:20,360 --> 00:05:22,960 Double the space means double the work, 123 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:26,200 so Kyle and Leslie waste no time. 124 00:05:26,240 --> 00:05:27,960 Looking forward to... Putting on the work boots. 125 00:05:28,000 --> 00:05:29,080 ..suiting up and... (LAUGHS) 126 00:05:29,120 --> 00:05:31,920 ..getting insulation in and really trying to smash out 127 00:05:31,960 --> 00:05:33,680 what's probably gonna be a pretty big day. 128 00:05:33,720 --> 00:05:35,080 (STRAINS) Get in there. 129 00:05:35,120 --> 00:05:37,920 I like putting in insulation. It can get itchy. 130 00:05:37,960 --> 00:05:40,720 Did you hear that? He does like insulation. 131 00:05:40,760 --> 00:05:42,320 Because you know why? 132 00:05:42,360 --> 00:05:45,520 It feeds into his cutting everything... 133 00:05:45,560 --> 00:05:47,920 OCD, yeah. It does. ..perfectly into each square, so... 134 00:05:47,960 --> 00:05:50,200 There's no better feeling than looking at a space and going, 135 00:05:50,240 --> 00:05:52,040 "I reckon it's about this big and then..." (WHISTLES) 136 00:05:52,080 --> 00:05:53,480 (EXCLAIMS) In it goes. 137 00:05:53,520 --> 00:05:54,960 PRODUCER: "There is no better feeling..." 138 00:05:55,000 --> 00:05:56,000 (LAUGHS) 139 00:05:56,040 --> 00:05:57,560 When it comes to installing insulation. 140 00:05:57,600 --> 00:06:00,120 Obviously there's other better feelings in the world. 141 00:06:00,160 --> 00:06:01,800 (LAUGHS) 142 00:06:01,840 --> 00:06:03,680 You said it, dude. (LAUGHS) 143 00:06:05,080 --> 00:06:08,080 ('FUNKYTOWN' BY PSEUDO ECHO PLAYS) 144 00:06:12,320 --> 00:06:13,600 SCOTT: Over in house three 145 00:06:13,640 --> 00:06:17,120 and Kristy and Brett have just passed their framing inspection. 146 00:06:17,160 --> 00:06:19,600 Well, we can start insulating, guys. Yes! 147 00:06:19,640 --> 00:06:22,720 Kristy and Brett's studio is connected to their house 148 00:06:22,760 --> 00:06:25,040 but will have its own access point. 149 00:06:25,080 --> 00:06:28,400 This week's room is located on the first floor. 150 00:06:28,440 --> 00:06:31,400 It will be styled with a combined bedroom and office space, 151 00:06:31,440 --> 00:06:34,720 built-in cabinetry along the wall that'll include a desk 152 00:06:34,760 --> 00:06:36,600 and kitchenette. 153 00:06:37,680 --> 00:06:42,040 So, today's main focus is to get the insulation put up 154 00:06:42,080 --> 00:06:43,680 and ready to go for Wednesday. 155 00:06:43,720 --> 00:06:45,680 It is critical to get it done today 156 00:06:45,720 --> 00:06:48,000 because if we don't, we're not gonna be able to plaster tomorrow 157 00:06:48,040 --> 00:06:50,880 and we are going to be in a sticky situation. 158 00:06:50,920 --> 00:06:55,160 And Kristy is drawing on her experience as a project manager 159 00:06:55,200 --> 00:06:57,600 to keep everything running smoothly. 160 00:06:57,640 --> 00:07:01,080 This morning, our deliveries arrived so we all had gyprock. 161 00:07:01,120 --> 00:07:03,320 It does come in house order, 162 00:07:03,360 --> 00:07:05,000 so, being number three, 163 00:07:05,040 --> 00:07:08,720 we would have to get through five and four's delivery 164 00:07:08,760 --> 00:07:10,960 before we'd be able to get ours off the truck, 165 00:07:11,000 --> 00:07:16,240 so I kind of teed everyone up saying our team will help your team. 166 00:07:16,280 --> 00:07:19,840 So, if we help you guys in house five unload, 167 00:07:19,880 --> 00:07:22,720 then you help our guys in house three back in? 168 00:07:22,760 --> 00:07:24,920 MAN: Yeah, that's fine. We'll help you, you help us? 169 00:07:24,960 --> 00:07:26,400 Sweet. We'll get it going. 170 00:07:26,440 --> 00:07:28,160 We'll help each other out. Nice. 171 00:07:28,200 --> 00:07:31,320 BRETT: And one kicker to that. Ours... 172 00:07:31,360 --> 00:07:33,040 The stitch-up that they didn't know. 173 00:07:33,080 --> 00:07:35,240 So we've helped them and they're very happy. 174 00:07:35,280 --> 00:07:37,160 And it's time to help us and we were upstairs 175 00:07:37,200 --> 00:07:39,400 and they're going up a scaff and through a window. 176 00:07:39,440 --> 00:07:40,560 So, thanks, guys. 177 00:07:40,600 --> 00:07:41,640 (LAUGHS) 178 00:07:43,280 --> 00:07:44,720 MAN: Big Deano's copping the... 179 00:07:44,760 --> 00:07:47,120 Oh! Oi, oi... 180 00:07:47,160 --> 00:07:49,400 Definitely got the better end of the deal. Yep. 181 00:07:52,600 --> 00:07:54,720 While house three are totally in control, 182 00:07:54,760 --> 00:07:58,440 next door in house two, the mood is a little more frantic. 183 00:07:58,480 --> 00:08:01,880 Today, we are a little bit stressed, a little bit under the pump. 184 00:08:01,920 --> 00:08:04,440 We had a gyprocker that came this morning 185 00:08:04,480 --> 00:08:07,080 and he didn't have the right insurance, 186 00:08:07,120 --> 00:08:09,160 so we had to say bye-bye to them. 187 00:08:09,200 --> 00:08:12,560 So, we need to get a gyprocker. That's the problem. 188 00:08:12,600 --> 00:08:14,720 My name is Leah. 189 00:08:14,760 --> 00:08:17,000 I'm just on The Block this season 190 00:08:17,040 --> 00:08:22,480 and I am so unbelievably desperate for a plasterer tomorrow. 191 00:08:22,520 --> 00:08:24,120 Like, unbelievably. 192 00:08:24,160 --> 00:08:25,920 I've never been more desperate in my life. 193 00:08:25,960 --> 00:08:28,120 MAN: (ON PHONE) No, sorry, I can't help you. 194 00:08:28,160 --> 00:08:33,520 House two's studio is located outside of their main house. 195 00:08:33,560 --> 00:08:36,760 They plan to present a multifunctional space this week. 196 00:08:36,800 --> 00:08:38,680 At one end, the freestanding studio 197 00:08:38,720 --> 00:08:41,120 will feature a kitchenette and a dining area 198 00:08:41,160 --> 00:08:43,760 and at the other end, a lounge area 199 00:08:43,800 --> 00:08:46,360 that can easily transform into a bedroom 200 00:08:46,400 --> 00:08:48,640 thanks to their pulldown murphy bed. 201 00:08:48,680 --> 00:08:50,680 But none of that will be possible 202 00:08:50,720 --> 00:08:53,480 if they can't get gyprock on the walls tomorrow. 203 00:08:54,520 --> 00:08:56,120 OK, next person. 204 00:08:56,160 --> 00:08:58,680 MAN: (ON PHONE) We are absolutely chockers. 205 00:08:58,720 --> 00:09:00,400 Oh... 206 00:09:00,440 --> 00:09:02,440 But, like, how chockers? 207 00:09:02,480 --> 00:09:04,880 Maybe, like, one day wouldn't hurt. 208 00:09:04,920 --> 00:09:07,480 MAN: (ON PHONE) Can't do it. Oh... 209 00:09:07,520 --> 00:09:10,440 We are so busy at this moment. I don't have time. 210 00:09:10,480 --> 00:09:11,920 MAN: (ON PHONE) Sorry. 211 00:09:11,960 --> 00:09:13,280 (SIGHS) 212 00:09:15,240 --> 00:09:17,320 We were starting to get really, really stressed... 213 00:09:17,360 --> 00:09:18,440 Yep. ..about this. 214 00:09:18,480 --> 00:09:20,440 PRODUCER: How is it so hard to find a plasterer? 215 00:09:20,480 --> 00:09:24,480 I don't know. I honestly don't know. 216 00:09:24,520 --> 00:09:27,360 Please? It's a pretty cool room. 217 00:09:27,400 --> 00:09:28,680 I know it's asking a lot. 218 00:09:28,720 --> 00:09:31,080 I just... Truly, truly just want... 219 00:09:31,120 --> 00:09:32,760 MAN: (ON PHONE) Yeah. ..you to dig deep. 220 00:09:36,440 --> 00:09:43,000 So many things to go wrong and it all goes wrong. 221 00:09:43,040 --> 00:09:44,960 DAN: I think you're up the creek right now. 222 00:09:45,000 --> 00:09:46,840 I'm far, far up the creek. 223 00:09:46,880 --> 00:09:49,600 I can't swim. I'm drowning. 224 00:09:49,640 --> 00:09:52,360 I actually just... 225 00:09:52,400 --> 00:09:53,640 This will break me. 226 00:09:55,680 --> 00:09:58,000 (GULL CRIES) (THUNDER CRACKS) 227 00:10:00,880 --> 00:10:04,520 # We've got a lotta, lotta, lotta, lotta work to do 228 00:10:06,120 --> 00:10:09,280 # Today we're working for the man... # 229 00:10:10,800 --> 00:10:15,320 SCOTT: Studio week is in full swing and the pressure is on 230 00:10:15,360 --> 00:10:19,160 as the Blockheads are facing the added challenge of a short work week. 231 00:10:19,200 --> 00:10:20,520 # Got a deadline to meet... # 232 00:10:20,560 --> 00:10:24,680 So, due to public holidays, this is a four-day power tool week, 233 00:10:24,720 --> 00:10:27,680 so, I mean, thinking about the demo we need to do 234 00:10:27,720 --> 00:10:31,840 as well as reframing and fitting off a house, 235 00:10:31,880 --> 00:10:33,440 there's a fair bit to do. 236 00:10:35,840 --> 00:10:38,560 House four are the only team whose studio is located 237 00:10:38,600 --> 00:10:41,120 in the original part of the house, 238 00:10:41,160 --> 00:10:45,800 which means they have the most work to do when it comes to framing up, 239 00:10:45,840 --> 00:10:48,640 so they're currently lagging a little behind. 240 00:10:48,680 --> 00:10:51,200 Yo. What's going on? So, heaps to do. 241 00:10:51,240 --> 00:10:55,200 I guess we're just focusing on sheeting the floor and the walls... 242 00:10:55,240 --> 00:10:56,600 Wall framing and the walls. 243 00:10:56,640 --> 00:10:58,920 At the end of the day, it has to be fully framed. 244 00:10:58,960 --> 00:10:59,960 Great. Framed. 245 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:02,480 Ready for roughing in and plaster tomorrow. Good. 246 00:11:02,520 --> 00:11:06,120 But the mood with their new builders is sombre this morning 247 00:11:06,160 --> 00:11:07,640 after yesterday's revelation 248 00:11:07,680 --> 00:11:10,720 that they wouldn't be sticking around for long. 249 00:11:10,760 --> 00:11:12,200 So, I met with Doug and Chris. 250 00:11:12,240 --> 00:11:15,480 They just let me know that they can't give the full commitment 251 00:11:15,520 --> 00:11:17,520 for the full 11 weeks, 252 00:11:17,560 --> 00:11:19,120 so we've got them for two weeks. 253 00:11:19,160 --> 00:11:22,800 STEPH: We're just constantly behind! Constantly! 254 00:11:22,840 --> 00:11:24,760 And obviously, the builders aren't helping, 255 00:11:24,800 --> 00:11:28,280 as in the fact that we, like, you know, are not gonna have a builder. 256 00:11:30,240 --> 00:11:34,240 I swear, I'm just dying! I'm, like, "I need a builder..." 257 00:11:34,280 --> 00:11:35,560 Good thing was, 258 00:11:35,600 --> 00:11:38,760 Leah and Ash's builder always said to us that he had someone. 259 00:11:38,800 --> 00:11:41,200 Their builder's... Rob's amazing. 260 00:11:41,240 --> 00:11:44,520 So, today, Steph and Gian are pinning their hopes 261 00:11:44,560 --> 00:11:46,960 that house two builder Rob's mate Jack 262 00:11:47,000 --> 00:11:49,400 will sign on as their third new builder. 263 00:11:49,440 --> 00:11:51,920 The light at the end of our tunnel. Hey, guys. 264 00:11:51,960 --> 00:11:53,800 How are you? Gian. Pleasure to meet you, Jack. 265 00:11:53,840 --> 00:11:55,720 Steph. How are you? Nice to meet you. 266 00:11:55,760 --> 00:11:57,600 Thank you so much for this recommendation. 267 00:11:57,640 --> 00:11:59,560 ROB: No problem. GIAN: We met with Jack today. 268 00:11:59,600 --> 00:12:01,240 Yeah, Rob introduced us to him. 269 00:12:01,280 --> 00:12:02,800 Obviously they're mutual friends. 270 00:12:02,840 --> 00:12:04,440 And where are you over here? Just here. 271 00:12:04,480 --> 00:12:05,560 Yeah, we are neighbours. 272 00:12:05,600 --> 00:12:06,920 Just right there, so we are neighbours. 273 00:12:06,960 --> 00:12:09,040 So we can have a bit of a battle. (OTHERS LAUGH) 274 00:12:09,080 --> 00:12:10,080 Yeah. Yeah. 275 00:12:10,120 --> 00:12:13,400 Let's have a look, eh? So we've got... 276 00:12:13,440 --> 00:12:14,800 This is our front render. 277 00:12:14,840 --> 00:12:16,920 GIAN: He wanted to understand what it was like, 278 00:12:16,960 --> 00:12:18,760 understand what house we were developing 279 00:12:18,800 --> 00:12:20,360 and actually meet us as people. 280 00:12:20,400 --> 00:12:21,920 Yeah, does he like our aesthetic? Yeah. 281 00:12:21,960 --> 00:12:23,920 What is the scope of work? 282 00:12:23,960 --> 00:12:25,920 We got a good vibe from him. Yeah. 283 00:12:25,960 --> 00:12:28,240 Tomorrow, he's gonna give us the final yes or no. 284 00:12:28,280 --> 00:12:30,240 So where's the bathroom you started? We just did that. 285 00:12:30,280 --> 00:12:32,160 We finished our bathroom. We just finished our bathroom. 286 00:12:32,200 --> 00:12:33,400 And we'll be doing that... Yeah. 287 00:12:33,440 --> 00:12:35,480 We're super grateful for DS Build. DS. 288 00:12:35,520 --> 00:12:37,880 The fact that we can have them just for this week, 289 00:12:37,920 --> 00:12:39,280 just to complete this room and... Yeah. 290 00:12:39,320 --> 00:12:41,200 ..potentially have Jack starting next week. 291 00:12:41,240 --> 00:12:45,080 We've got ten weeks left of The Block and we're happy to... 292 00:12:45,120 --> 00:12:48,920 to just start going up the hill. 293 00:12:48,960 --> 00:12:50,200 Yeah, definitely. 294 00:12:50,240 --> 00:12:51,960 (LAUGHS) Yeah. 295 00:12:54,040 --> 00:12:55,800 SCOTT: Next door in house five 296 00:12:55,840 --> 00:12:58,360 and after a quiet day without their builders yesterday, 297 00:12:58,400 --> 00:13:00,440 the team are back on site today, 298 00:13:00,480 --> 00:13:02,640 with Eliza offering up words of encouragement. 299 00:13:02,680 --> 00:13:04,680 Keep at it, lads. 300 00:13:04,720 --> 00:13:07,520 Pick up the pace. 301 00:13:07,560 --> 00:13:09,120 Good... Great work. 302 00:13:09,160 --> 00:13:10,920 Coffees are coming. 303 00:13:10,960 --> 00:13:14,160 Main focus today is making decisions 304 00:13:14,200 --> 00:13:16,840 around, you know, blinds, doors 305 00:13:16,880 --> 00:13:21,320 and then start thinking about what you need to buy styling-wise. 306 00:13:21,360 --> 00:13:26,240 House five's studio space is detached from the rest of their house. 307 00:13:26,280 --> 00:13:27,720 They're planning to present it 308 00:13:27,760 --> 00:13:30,880 as a combined bedroom and work-from-home space, 309 00:13:30,920 --> 00:13:33,800 with inbuilt desk, kitchenette and sofa bed. 310 00:13:33,840 --> 00:13:37,160 So, with heaps of styling needed, Liberty's off to the shops. 311 00:13:39,200 --> 00:13:41,200 Oh, my goodness. 312 00:13:41,240 --> 00:13:43,200 So, I went to Freedom today to purchase a couch. 313 00:13:43,240 --> 00:13:46,320 Oh, doesn't this look so luxurious! 314 00:13:46,360 --> 00:13:48,120 Oh, my god, I get so overwhelmed coming here 315 00:13:48,160 --> 00:13:49,360 'cause I love it so much. 316 00:13:49,400 --> 00:13:50,400 I love everything 317 00:13:50,440 --> 00:13:53,080 and I feel like I'm gonna blow all my budget just on one room. 318 00:13:53,120 --> 00:13:55,680 This is my dream! 319 00:13:55,720 --> 00:13:57,920 I spent most of my time running around the store, 320 00:13:57,960 --> 00:14:00,640 building some pillow forts, 321 00:14:00,680 --> 00:14:03,000 lifting up some things to see how strong I was, 322 00:14:03,040 --> 00:14:04,360 having a couple of naps... 323 00:14:07,240 --> 00:14:10,400 But also picked out some great furniture for our studio space. 324 00:14:12,360 --> 00:14:13,520 It's actually really comfy. 325 00:14:13,560 --> 00:14:15,920 I feel like sofa beds are normally a bit (BLEEP), 326 00:14:15,960 --> 00:14:19,040 like, they're not very comfy, but this is actually really comfy. 327 00:14:19,080 --> 00:14:21,720 I'm actually not sure if it's gonna fit in the room 328 00:14:21,760 --> 00:14:23,800 because I didn't, in fact, take measurements before I went. 329 00:14:23,840 --> 00:14:27,080 I'm not very good at the whole, like, measurement thing 330 00:14:27,120 --> 00:14:28,840 and, like, what fits in the space. 331 00:14:28,880 --> 00:14:31,720 SCOTT: Uh, yeah, we've noticed that. 332 00:14:31,760 --> 00:14:34,720 Oh, hang on... That doesn't look very good. 333 00:14:34,760 --> 00:14:36,920 Is it supposed to click like that? 334 00:14:39,360 --> 00:14:42,120 Christ. Never give us a measuring tape ever again. 335 00:14:42,160 --> 00:14:43,840 Our space is huge. 336 00:14:43,880 --> 00:14:46,960 Like, we've basically got the whole space to put this couch. 337 00:14:47,000 --> 00:14:48,920 It's not a good strategy not to measure your room 338 00:14:48,960 --> 00:14:50,040 before you go furniture shopping 339 00:14:50,080 --> 00:14:51,800 for the furniture that's gonna be in your room, 340 00:14:51,840 --> 00:14:56,480 but I'm hoping for the best... and expecting the worst. 341 00:14:57,560 --> 00:15:00,560 ('JUMP AROUND' BY HOUSE OF PAIN PLAYS) 342 00:15:03,800 --> 00:15:06,960 Over in house three, Kristy and Brett's studio is tracking well. 343 00:15:07,000 --> 00:15:09,560 KRISTY: So, all of our gyprock's all up now? 344 00:15:09,600 --> 00:15:11,280 All up there through that fricken roof. 345 00:15:11,320 --> 00:15:12,440 That was great. That's amazing. 346 00:15:12,480 --> 00:15:13,880 # Jump! Jump! # 347 00:15:13,920 --> 00:15:16,240 PRODUCER: How are you feeling today? I'm feeling good. 348 00:15:16,280 --> 00:15:18,200 We're gonna go to meet the real estate agent today 349 00:15:18,240 --> 00:15:19,680 from Belle Property, 350 00:15:19,720 --> 00:15:22,000 off site, so no-one can steal them, 351 00:15:22,040 --> 00:15:23,600 so I'm pretty excited about that 352 00:15:23,640 --> 00:15:25,880 because I get to go through a Hampton East house. 353 00:15:25,920 --> 00:15:28,760 The aim of the game on The Block is to sell houses, 354 00:15:28,800 --> 00:15:31,600 so locking in a good real estate agent is a must. 355 00:15:31,640 --> 00:15:32,960 Hi! Nice to see you. I'm Sam. 356 00:15:33,000 --> 00:15:34,880 Kristy. Nice to see you. Kristy, nice to see you. 357 00:15:34,920 --> 00:15:36,320 PRODUCER: How did you find this agent? 358 00:15:36,360 --> 00:15:40,640 So, we, actually, day one of entering the Block 359 00:15:40,680 --> 00:15:42,880 like, as we were driving into Charming Street, 360 00:15:42,920 --> 00:15:47,720 we had an agent walk across the road put a sold sticker on a house. 361 00:15:47,760 --> 00:15:50,560 We kind of waved her over. 362 00:15:50,600 --> 00:15:51,960 Hello. How are you? 363 00:15:52,000 --> 00:15:54,080 What did that sell for? How much did it sell for? 364 00:15:54,120 --> 00:15:57,920 We found that they were one of the biggest agents within Hampton, 365 00:15:57,960 --> 00:16:01,080 so we actually ended up asking for her card. 366 00:16:03,040 --> 00:16:04,680 Oh, nice. Nice. 367 00:16:04,720 --> 00:16:06,240 Do you have a card? Oh... 368 00:16:06,280 --> 00:16:08,600 (LAUGHS) Yeah, we'll get that off you. 369 00:16:08,640 --> 00:16:09,960 It was a little bit of a... 370 00:16:10,000 --> 00:16:12,440 What is it? Serendipity? Yeah. 371 00:16:12,480 --> 00:16:15,160 SAM: Yeah, so we had the auction on Saturday. 372 00:16:15,200 --> 00:16:17,800 2.5 million. 2.55, to be precise. Right. 373 00:16:17,840 --> 00:16:20,560 This... In a quiet street, though, similar to where you are... 374 00:16:20,600 --> 00:16:21,920 Yes. ..it's probably $1 million more. 375 00:16:21,960 --> 00:16:23,000 Yeah. 376 00:16:23,040 --> 00:16:24,560 It was good to go through there 377 00:16:24,600 --> 00:16:26,800 and to kind of get a better understanding 378 00:16:26,840 --> 00:16:28,840 from the agents of what the market wants, 379 00:16:28,880 --> 00:16:30,800 if they've got any suggestions. 380 00:16:30,840 --> 00:16:32,120 But this is really, really good. 381 00:16:32,160 --> 00:16:33,560 Obviously entertaining space out there 382 00:16:33,600 --> 00:16:36,960 and then you've got a lovely kitchen, stove, benchtops. 383 00:16:37,000 --> 00:16:38,040 This is... Lots of storage. 384 00:16:38,080 --> 00:16:39,080 Yeah, lots of storage. 385 00:16:39,120 --> 00:16:41,000 You've got a self-cleaning pool out the back there. 386 00:16:41,040 --> 00:16:43,800 So it's very compact, low-maintenance. Mm-hm. 387 00:16:43,840 --> 00:16:45,440 Yeah, they did give some great advice too... 388 00:16:45,480 --> 00:16:46,480 They did. 389 00:16:46,520 --> 00:16:49,520 ..to how we would decide to go with a couple of the rooms in our house. 390 00:16:49,560 --> 00:16:51,080 Thank you very much. Lovely to meet you. 391 00:16:51,120 --> 00:16:53,200 See you on the Block soon. Sounds good. Cheers. Thanks, guys. 392 00:16:53,240 --> 00:16:54,960 Thanks very much. So we called them this afternoon. 393 00:16:55,000 --> 00:16:57,160 I think we'd only just got down the street. 394 00:16:57,200 --> 00:16:58,480 Hello, Kristy. 395 00:16:58,520 --> 00:17:00,240 After meeting with you, 396 00:17:00,280 --> 00:17:04,000 we just wanted to see what your thoughts would be in locking it in, 397 00:17:04,040 --> 00:17:05,640 to sell our house. 398 00:17:07,200 --> 00:17:09,400 Well, we'd love to work with you. Wouldn't we, Jules? 399 00:17:09,440 --> 00:17:10,840 JULIAN: 100%. Let's do it. 400 00:17:10,880 --> 00:17:12,440 BRETT: Awesome. Let's go, guys. Thanks, guys. 401 00:17:12,480 --> 00:17:14,320 Stars aligned... Yeah. 402 00:17:14,360 --> 00:17:15,840 ..for the universe, you know. 403 00:17:15,880 --> 00:17:17,880 The signs. Saved us looking too. 404 00:17:17,920 --> 00:17:19,720 Yeah. Just grab anyone on the street. 405 00:17:19,760 --> 00:17:22,360 "You'll do." "Do you want to sell this place, mate? Yeah, go on." 406 00:17:22,400 --> 00:17:24,480 (LAUGHS) 407 00:17:24,520 --> 00:17:25,760 SCOTT: Coming up... 408 00:17:25,800 --> 00:17:27,360 LEAH: I can't believe this. 409 00:17:27,400 --> 00:17:29,080 ..Leah hits panic stations. 410 00:17:29,120 --> 00:17:34,560 I can't even explain the desperation I'm in right now. 411 00:17:34,600 --> 00:17:35,960 And later... 412 00:17:36,000 --> 00:17:38,200 I'm concerned in a lot of places. ELIZA: Uh-huh. 413 00:17:38,240 --> 00:17:41,120 ..Dan finds a big issue in house five. 414 00:17:41,160 --> 00:17:43,800 I don't even know how it's possible. It's harder to get wrong than right. 415 00:17:43,840 --> 00:17:45,120 I'm alarmed. 416 00:17:46,760 --> 00:17:49,280 (GULL CRIES) (THUNDER CRACKS) 417 00:17:51,040 --> 00:17:52,440 SHELLEY: To see more of The Block, 418 00:17:52,480 --> 00:17:54,520 head online for loads of exclusive extras. 419 00:17:54,560 --> 00:17:57,040 And why not get social with fellow Blockaholics? 420 00:17:57,080 --> 00:18:00,040 Follow @theblock on Instagram and TikTok 421 00:18:00,080 --> 00:18:03,040 to go behind the scenes with our teams. 422 00:18:07,600 --> 00:18:10,600 ('MUSIC FOR A SUSHI RESTAURANT' BY HARRY STYLES PLAYS) 423 00:18:12,360 --> 00:18:16,120 SCOTT: Studio week is forging ahead and the deliveries are rolling in. 424 00:18:16,160 --> 00:18:17,840 I got it. 425 00:18:17,880 --> 00:18:19,960 Crazy to think I'm gonna eat all this in a week. 426 00:18:20,000 --> 00:18:21,440 In house four, 427 00:18:21,480 --> 00:18:25,400 Steph and Gian are working on a key design feature for their room. 428 00:18:25,440 --> 00:18:27,840 From the renders that we saw in house four, 429 00:18:27,880 --> 00:18:31,120 we saw that there was always a fireplace, which was existing... 430 00:18:31,160 --> 00:18:32,160 Mmm. ..in the plans 431 00:18:32,200 --> 00:18:34,600 and we really wanted to make use of that. 432 00:18:34,640 --> 00:18:37,640 We thought it would add a really nice element to the studio bedroom 433 00:18:37,680 --> 00:18:40,920 but we thought it was gonna be an uphill battle given the short week, 434 00:18:40,960 --> 00:18:43,480 so it came down to the decision of, 435 00:18:43,520 --> 00:18:47,400 do we execute on the fireplace or do we just cover it up? 436 00:18:47,440 --> 00:18:51,320 House four's studio will be styled as a bedroom 437 00:18:51,360 --> 00:18:54,160 with a floating wall of cabinetry acting as a bedhead. 438 00:18:54,200 --> 00:18:57,320 They'll also include a desk along the window 439 00:18:57,360 --> 00:18:59,520 and if they move forward with the fireplace, 440 00:18:59,560 --> 00:19:02,440 it'll be located on the side wall. 441 00:19:02,480 --> 00:19:04,720 Steph's worried it'll be too much of a push 442 00:19:04,760 --> 00:19:07,560 to get the working fireplace in time. 443 00:19:07,600 --> 00:19:10,920 I just need some help today about the fireplace. 444 00:19:10,960 --> 00:19:14,200 We won't be able to make it an operable fireplace. 445 00:19:14,240 --> 00:19:16,520 We wouldn't be able to probably get it done in time, 446 00:19:16,560 --> 00:19:18,800 so I'm wondering, can we make it decorative? 447 00:19:18,840 --> 00:19:21,080 KEITH: Have you actually looked at making it operable? 448 00:19:21,120 --> 00:19:22,280 I just don't... 449 00:19:22,320 --> 00:19:24,960 DAN: I'd be trying to do it if I could. I would be too. 450 00:19:25,000 --> 00:19:26,520 I'll be thinking about sale of the home. 451 00:19:26,560 --> 00:19:27,680 GIAN: Yeah. Yeah, exactly. 452 00:19:27,720 --> 00:19:29,600 Be nice to have an open fireplace in there. 453 00:19:29,640 --> 00:19:32,520 'Cause you can buy, like, a carcass and it slots in 454 00:19:32,560 --> 00:19:33,880 and then you build around it. 455 00:19:33,920 --> 00:19:35,600 And then I just frame it. Yeah. 456 00:19:35,640 --> 00:19:37,600 OK. OK. 457 00:19:37,640 --> 00:19:38,920 The general consensus was 458 00:19:38,960 --> 00:19:40,880 you'd be silly not to use the fireplace. 459 00:19:40,920 --> 00:19:46,920 Yeah. So I needed to call Stoke and go, "What can you do?" 460 00:19:46,960 --> 00:19:51,640 Steph has arranged a consult for the fireplace quick smart 461 00:19:51,680 --> 00:19:54,720 to see what's possible to achieve in the short time frame. 462 00:19:54,760 --> 00:19:57,360 Alright, guys, so, had a look at the fireplace. 463 00:19:57,400 --> 00:19:58,400 Yep. Yes. 464 00:19:58,440 --> 00:20:02,880 My recommendation is for what we call a DF700. 465 00:20:02,920 --> 00:20:03,920 Yep. OK. 466 00:20:03,960 --> 00:20:06,040 It's a nice little gas fireplace. Thank god. 467 00:20:06,080 --> 00:20:08,880 Timber and plaster frame. Five-star energy rating. 468 00:20:08,920 --> 00:20:10,080 Lovely. Remote control. 469 00:20:10,120 --> 00:20:11,400 Wow. Nice and easy. 470 00:20:11,440 --> 00:20:12,920 Yeah. Alright. All good. 471 00:20:12,960 --> 00:20:14,880 So we've just gotta make sure... Yep. 472 00:20:14,920 --> 00:20:16,880 ..bang, everything's gonna run... Yep. 473 00:20:16,920 --> 00:20:17,920 ..according to plan... Yep. 474 00:20:17,960 --> 00:20:19,320 ..and then we'll be right. Thank you. 475 00:20:19,360 --> 00:20:20,640 Alright? That's great news. 476 00:20:20,680 --> 00:20:23,640 We're gonna get our fireplace in! It's gonna look good. 477 00:20:23,680 --> 00:20:25,080 All good. Operable. 478 00:20:25,120 --> 00:20:26,480 Operable. Selling point. 479 00:20:26,520 --> 00:20:28,240 He's gonna come again tomorrow morning... 480 00:20:28,280 --> 00:20:29,960 To install. ..to install. 481 00:20:30,000 --> 00:20:32,480 This is music to our ears. I love it. 482 00:20:32,520 --> 00:20:34,200 Alright. Thank you. Thanks, guys. 483 00:20:34,240 --> 00:20:35,280 Not a problem at all. 484 00:20:36,400 --> 00:20:37,960 SCOTT: Meanwhile, in house two, 485 00:20:38,000 --> 00:20:41,640 Leah is still struggling to lock in a gyprocker. 486 00:20:41,680 --> 00:20:44,000 This week, my only goal was 487 00:20:44,040 --> 00:20:46,840 to get a really good solid team of gyprockers 488 00:20:46,880 --> 00:20:51,080 and so I wanted to just lock somebody down. 489 00:20:51,120 --> 00:20:54,280 But come Tuesday afternoon, I was losing a lot of hope. 490 00:20:54,320 --> 00:21:00,080 I can't even explain the desperation I'm in right now. 491 00:21:00,120 --> 00:21:02,280 I'm either getting no 492 00:21:02,320 --> 00:21:06,360 or a yes, but then they come and they don't want to do the job 493 00:21:06,400 --> 00:21:08,640 or they come and they don't have insurances or they just... 494 00:21:08,680 --> 00:21:09,680 We had one guy... 495 00:21:09,720 --> 00:21:14,440 Yeah, we had one guy who wanted to send four guys at 100 an hour. 496 00:21:19,480 --> 00:21:21,360 He goes, "Normally it's 80 497 00:21:21,400 --> 00:21:23,440 "but because it's The Block, it'll be 100." 498 00:21:23,480 --> 00:21:26,240 It's just... It's complete... 499 00:21:26,280 --> 00:21:28,080 It just doesn't work like that on The Block. 500 00:21:28,120 --> 00:21:30,360 100 bucks? Alright. All good. 501 00:21:30,400 --> 00:21:34,640 I've got to move on so fast on this. 502 00:21:34,680 --> 00:21:37,040 Yeah, I appreciate your time. 503 00:21:39,280 --> 00:21:42,080 I can't believe this! 504 00:21:42,120 --> 00:21:44,680 I just know that everyone's gonna be plastering tomorrow. 505 00:21:44,720 --> 00:21:48,080 Can't even... I just can't even... 506 00:21:48,120 --> 00:21:50,080 Whoa. Are you a plasterer? 507 00:21:50,120 --> 00:21:51,880 No, it's the one thing I won't do. 508 00:21:51,920 --> 00:21:53,600 (LAUGHS) 509 00:21:57,720 --> 00:22:00,400 Yep, there's lots of gyprock to go up in these big studios 510 00:22:00,440 --> 00:22:02,760 and that means a lot of painting to do, 511 00:22:02,800 --> 00:22:06,120 so Liberty and Gian are getting a lesson on the spray gun 512 00:22:06,160 --> 00:22:07,160 from Kennards. 513 00:22:07,200 --> 00:22:09,200 Those ski goggles look awesome. LIBERTY: Safety first. 514 00:22:09,240 --> 00:22:10,560 Yep. (LAUGHS) Of course. 515 00:22:10,600 --> 00:22:15,080 This is gonna make painting larger areas much quicker, much easier. 516 00:22:15,120 --> 00:22:18,280 I hate painting, so anything that makes it easier... 517 00:22:18,320 --> 00:22:21,040 Painting is horrendous. 518 00:22:21,080 --> 00:22:22,800 Don't get me started on a rant about painting 519 00:22:22,840 --> 00:22:24,160 'cause I won't be able to stop. 520 00:22:24,200 --> 00:22:26,640 You will actually scream if something goes wrong. 521 00:22:26,680 --> 00:22:27,720 Oh... You'll be, like... 522 00:22:27,760 --> 00:22:29,560 (GLASS BREAKING SOUND EFFECT) Storm... 523 00:22:29,600 --> 00:22:32,080 You're a real Nick Kyrgios when it comes to painting. Yep. 524 00:22:32,120 --> 00:22:33,400 (TENNIS BALL BEING HIT SOUND EFFECT) 525 00:22:33,440 --> 00:22:35,280 Fairly simple to use, so... 526 00:22:35,320 --> 00:22:37,240 Turn it on. 527 00:22:37,280 --> 00:22:39,920 And once this comes out... GIAN: Ready to go. 528 00:22:39,960 --> 00:22:42,240 With any luck, if I step over here... 529 00:22:42,280 --> 00:22:45,440 Oh! Yes! We're on here. 530 00:22:45,480 --> 00:22:47,080 GIAN: I've never really sprayed before. 531 00:22:47,120 --> 00:22:49,360 We know that as the rooms do get larger, 532 00:22:49,400 --> 00:22:53,080 we are gonna need to spray to meet tools down deadline. 533 00:22:53,120 --> 00:22:55,400 OK. Can I have a go? Who wants to have a go? 534 00:22:55,440 --> 00:22:56,480 Go for it. 535 00:22:56,520 --> 00:22:57,920 God help me. 536 00:22:57,960 --> 00:23:00,360 Stand back. (LAUGHS) That was a good start. 537 00:23:03,720 --> 00:23:05,200 Perfect. Is that alright? 538 00:23:05,240 --> 00:23:06,640 Looks good to me. Yeah. Great. 539 00:23:06,680 --> 00:23:08,720 That's gonna save that much time. 540 00:23:10,000 --> 00:23:11,320 SCOTT: Back at house two 541 00:23:11,360 --> 00:23:15,280 and in her search for a gyprocker, it looks like Leah will be in luck. 542 00:23:15,320 --> 00:23:16,760 It's just for the one day. 543 00:23:16,800 --> 00:23:18,480 It's just for one room. 544 00:23:18,520 --> 00:23:19,680 MAN: (ON PHONE) Yes. 545 00:23:19,720 --> 00:23:22,240 Can you... Do you think you'd be able to help? 546 00:23:27,600 --> 00:23:28,960 That's amazing. 547 00:23:32,920 --> 00:23:35,000 Oh, my god. I called the $100 guy back again. 548 00:23:35,040 --> 00:23:37,040 I was, like, "Hey, I'm so desperate for a gyprocker." 549 00:23:39,200 --> 00:23:44,320 Yeah, sorry, I completely... Yeah, I told you I'd be right back. 550 00:23:44,360 --> 00:23:45,880 He's, like, "Yeah, I've spoken to you." 551 00:23:45,920 --> 00:23:48,240 I was, like, "Oh, yeah... Gotta go." 552 00:23:48,280 --> 00:23:50,760 "See you." (IMITATES STATIC) (LAUGHS) 553 00:23:50,800 --> 00:23:52,320 PRODUCER: Awkward. 554 00:23:52,360 --> 00:23:54,160 That was so... (LAUGHS) 555 00:23:56,200 --> 00:23:58,000 Let's delete that number. 556 00:24:00,200 --> 00:24:02,520 I feel like I've called everyone. 557 00:24:02,560 --> 00:24:04,960 ASH: Me and my wife Leah are on The Block this year 558 00:24:05,000 --> 00:24:08,120 and I'm just seeing if you can be a 'ledge' and help us out. 559 00:24:08,160 --> 00:24:10,080 We've left it a little bit late 560 00:24:10,120 --> 00:24:12,040 but we need someone to sheet tomorrow. 561 00:24:12,080 --> 00:24:14,280 (MAN ON PHONE LAUGHS) Mmm. 562 00:24:15,440 --> 00:24:17,960 Ben's, like, "Leave it with me. I'll try and sort something out." 563 00:24:18,000 --> 00:24:20,280 He's got a group... like, a crew of six. 564 00:24:20,320 --> 00:24:23,840 Your guy better come through 565 00:24:23,880 --> 00:24:27,320 or it's an all-nighter, boys, again. 566 00:24:28,520 --> 00:24:30,960 So then he actually called us later on 567 00:24:31,000 --> 00:24:32,400 when we're in the middle of something. 568 00:24:32,440 --> 00:24:34,160 I was, like, "I've gotta get the phone call." 569 00:24:34,200 --> 00:24:35,800 (MOBILE PHONE RINGS) Are you actually joking? 570 00:24:35,840 --> 00:24:37,800 That's probably a gyprocker. Can I get it? 571 00:24:37,840 --> 00:24:39,000 PRODUCER: Sure. Yeah. 572 00:24:39,040 --> 00:24:40,480 Hi. This is Ash. 573 00:24:40,520 --> 00:24:42,560 MAN: (ON PHONE) Ben. How you going, mate? 574 00:24:42,600 --> 00:24:44,560 Hey, mate. How are you? Yeah, good, thanks. 575 00:24:44,600 --> 00:24:47,000 Ben, are you gonna come? 576 00:24:52,560 --> 00:24:53,640 Yeah, mate. Yes! 577 00:24:53,680 --> 00:24:54,760 You're a legend. 578 00:24:54,800 --> 00:24:56,320 You are the best person in the world. 579 00:24:56,360 --> 00:24:58,080 Yes! Ssss! 580 00:24:58,120 --> 00:25:00,520 We were so excited. Yep. 581 00:25:00,560 --> 00:25:01,640 Such a good day. 582 00:25:01,680 --> 00:25:03,720 Block god. Done. 583 00:25:03,760 --> 00:25:05,280 I've just got to text him our address. 584 00:25:05,320 --> 00:25:06,920 Oh, I can't believe that's happened. 585 00:25:06,960 --> 00:25:08,880 So happy at the end of the day. 586 00:25:08,920 --> 00:25:11,800 We are on track. On top, baby. 587 00:25:11,840 --> 00:25:13,280 We're gonna finish. 588 00:25:15,560 --> 00:25:18,080 (GULL CRIES) 589 00:25:20,040 --> 00:25:23,040 ('BLOOD BROTHERS' BY AMY SHARK PLAYS) 590 00:25:27,520 --> 00:25:30,040 SCOTT: It's a new day on the Block 591 00:25:30,080 --> 00:25:31,440 and over in house four, 592 00:25:31,480 --> 00:25:35,040 Gian's woken up with an extra spring in his step. 593 00:25:35,080 --> 00:25:37,760 GIAN: Hello, girls. How are you? WOMAN: Hi. 594 00:25:37,800 --> 00:25:39,920 Have you found a builder? Yeah, we did. 595 00:25:39,960 --> 00:25:42,360 Yay! WOMAN: Oh, my god. That's so good. 596 00:25:43,920 --> 00:25:45,240 So, Jack sent us a message 597 00:25:45,280 --> 00:25:48,080 confirming that he was gonna be signing on as our builder 598 00:25:48,120 --> 00:25:49,880 for the rest of the show, which is awesome. 599 00:25:49,920 --> 00:25:51,480 You know, we... Happy days. 600 00:25:51,520 --> 00:25:56,080 ..at this point, we'll be going into the third week with a third builder 601 00:25:56,120 --> 00:25:58,320 but we would've gained that much knowledge from... 602 00:25:58,360 --> 00:26:00,520 Mm-hm. ..what to do and what not to do. 603 00:26:00,560 --> 00:26:02,160 Mm-hm. PRODUCER: Third time's a charm? 604 00:26:02,200 --> 00:26:03,640 Mmm. I think so. 605 00:26:03,680 --> 00:26:05,120 Yay. You're back on track. 606 00:26:05,160 --> 00:26:06,240 Yes, we are. 607 00:26:11,000 --> 00:26:12,000 # Start walking... # 608 00:26:12,040 --> 00:26:17,280 Over in house two, Leah and Ash are also in a great mood. 609 00:26:17,320 --> 00:26:20,160 After searching for a crew of gyprockers all day yesterday, 610 00:26:20,200 --> 00:26:21,840 this morning they've arrived. 611 00:26:21,880 --> 00:26:24,680 This morning, we were stoked 'cause we had gyprockers. 612 00:26:24,720 --> 00:26:26,400 Ben's coming in today. 613 00:26:26,440 --> 00:26:28,520 Get inducted, get into it. 614 00:26:28,560 --> 00:26:31,440 We're gonna smash the entire thing out. 615 00:26:31,480 --> 00:26:33,000 Hello, I'm Leah. Ben. How are you? Ben. 616 00:26:33,040 --> 00:26:35,680 Thank you so much for coming. No worries. 617 00:26:35,720 --> 00:26:37,840 You have saved my entire life. 618 00:26:37,880 --> 00:26:39,960 Do you reckon you can handle this one? 619 00:26:40,000 --> 00:26:41,520 Yeah. (LAUGHS) 620 00:26:41,560 --> 00:26:44,120 This is a nice easy room. Really easy. Yeah. Yeah. 621 00:26:44,160 --> 00:26:46,240 "Hey, Ben. You're our saviour." 622 00:26:46,280 --> 00:26:49,480 I was, like, "You've honestly saved my life. Thank you so much." 623 00:26:49,520 --> 00:26:50,720 "Where's your WorkCover?" 624 00:26:51,720 --> 00:26:53,120 Da-dow! 625 00:26:56,680 --> 00:26:58,520 LEAH: Are you (BLEEP) serious? 626 00:26:58,560 --> 00:27:00,640 Our bubble was popped... Yep. 627 00:27:00,680 --> 00:27:02,200 ..really quickly. So, all of a sudden, he's... 628 00:27:02,240 --> 00:27:04,240 At 7:05, it was popped. Yeah. 629 00:27:04,280 --> 00:27:08,240 The gyprocker didn't have his WorkCover. 630 00:27:08,280 --> 00:27:10,880 No! (LAUGHS) Oh, you're joking. 631 00:27:10,920 --> 00:27:13,040 You were that close. 632 00:27:13,080 --> 00:27:15,680 This will break me. 633 00:27:15,720 --> 00:27:18,240 How hard is it to get plaster on the walls? 634 00:27:18,280 --> 00:27:21,880 The word 'gyprocker' is triggering me 635 00:27:21,920 --> 00:27:26,080 'cause yesterday was absolute (BLEEP)fight. 636 00:27:26,120 --> 00:27:27,680 It was a show. It was a show. 637 00:27:27,720 --> 00:27:29,760 Yeah, then this morning it was still a show. 638 00:27:29,800 --> 00:27:32,560 It's, like, how hard can it be? 639 00:27:32,600 --> 00:27:33,920 So, all of a sudden, 640 00:27:33,960 --> 00:27:37,160 we've gone from having five guys just to smash out a room 641 00:27:37,200 --> 00:27:38,960 to one. One. 642 00:27:39,000 --> 00:27:41,520 Because he's allowed to work without that... 643 00:27:41,560 --> 00:27:44,040 'Cause Ben can work as a sole trader and that's what he did, 644 00:27:44,080 --> 00:27:46,480 which is awesome of him not to just go, "See you." 645 00:27:46,520 --> 00:27:48,600 The very worst case, I can start now. 646 00:27:48,640 --> 00:27:50,920 I've got $10 million liability. I've got... 647 00:27:50,960 --> 00:27:51,960 Yeah. 648 00:27:52,000 --> 00:27:54,000 ..everything, so can I start getting the battens up? 649 00:27:54,040 --> 00:27:57,480 Even if it's plastered tomorrow, sanded Friday first thing... 650 00:27:57,520 --> 00:28:00,520 PRODUCER: What's the roll-on effect, though, of the delay in plastering? 651 00:28:00,560 --> 00:28:03,640 The delay... Is a lot. 652 00:28:03,680 --> 00:28:05,920 ..it just sets everything back. Yeah. 653 00:28:05,960 --> 00:28:06,960 So... 654 00:28:07,000 --> 00:28:08,960 It puts us into a position of 655 00:28:09,000 --> 00:28:12,000 are we even going to get there for tools down in a couple of days? 656 00:28:12,040 --> 00:28:13,040 Yeah. 657 00:28:13,080 --> 00:28:15,840 I want it gyprocked and set today, please. 658 00:28:15,880 --> 00:28:16,920 That's all I want. 659 00:28:16,960 --> 00:28:19,360 Don't let him come back and set tomorrow or the next day. 660 00:28:19,400 --> 00:28:22,280 Today, boys, otherwise you're on the trowels. 661 00:28:23,840 --> 00:28:24,840 OK. 662 00:28:26,680 --> 00:28:30,400 SCOTT: Over in house five, Eliza and Liberty are speeding ahead. 663 00:28:30,440 --> 00:28:32,040 Their gyprockers worked late last night 664 00:28:32,080 --> 00:28:34,680 and this morning Foreman Dan has stopped by 665 00:28:34,720 --> 00:28:36,760 to check on their progress. 666 00:28:36,800 --> 00:28:39,000 But he's a little worried. 667 00:28:39,040 --> 00:28:41,480 Eliza. Yo. 668 00:28:42,960 --> 00:28:44,720 Mate, I've just been looking around... 669 00:28:44,760 --> 00:28:45,760 Yeah. 670 00:28:45,800 --> 00:28:47,360 ..and I'm concerned in a lot of places. 671 00:28:47,400 --> 00:28:48,400 Uh-huh. 672 00:28:48,440 --> 00:28:51,360 My major concern right now is up here. 673 00:28:51,400 --> 00:28:53,600 That... Yeah, OK. 674 00:28:53,640 --> 00:28:55,880 What has happened? Is that... Somehow, we've got this... 675 00:28:55,920 --> 00:28:58,520 Like, I don't even know how it's possible. 676 00:28:58,560 --> 00:29:00,720 It's harder to get wrong than right. Yeah. 677 00:29:00,760 --> 00:29:03,080 Like, all these P50s, nothing's really lining up. 678 00:29:03,120 --> 00:29:07,120 It should be flush with the jamb. We've got, like, 3mm, 4mm gaps. 679 00:29:08,400 --> 00:29:10,320 Look over in the internals, it just... 680 00:29:10,360 --> 00:29:12,400 So... I'm alarmed... 681 00:29:12,440 --> 00:29:13,960 OK. ..about what I'm seeing, that's all. OK. 682 00:29:14,000 --> 00:29:16,160 So, Dan came in and it was, like, 683 00:29:16,200 --> 00:29:20,280 the most dramatic human you've ever seen in your life. 684 00:29:20,320 --> 00:29:24,240 So he was, like, "I'm so concerned." 685 00:29:24,280 --> 00:29:27,320 (LAUGHS) "So very, very concerned." 686 00:29:27,360 --> 00:29:29,720 Well, I don't know if it's carpentry or plastering 687 00:29:29,760 --> 00:29:31,240 but something's gone majorly wrong up here. 688 00:29:31,280 --> 00:29:33,320 (DRAMATIC CLASSICAL MUSIC) 689 00:29:33,360 --> 00:29:35,080 Things like nothing lines up... 690 00:29:35,120 --> 00:29:36,840 The fact that the wall looks like a wave. 691 00:29:36,880 --> 00:29:38,600 It's aligning back here... Yeah. 692 00:29:38,640 --> 00:29:40,080 ..and then somehow it's way off here. 693 00:29:40,120 --> 00:29:41,440 Yep. 694 00:29:41,480 --> 00:29:43,520 I'm totally confused how that's even possible. Yep. OK. 695 00:29:43,560 --> 00:29:45,560 And, like, 'cause we don't know, it is... 696 00:29:45,600 --> 00:29:47,520 (DRAMATICALLY) "Very, very, very concerning." 697 00:29:47,560 --> 00:29:48,560 (LAUGHS) 698 00:29:48,600 --> 00:29:50,680 "Like, this is supposed to be a multi-million-dollar house." 699 00:29:50,720 --> 00:29:52,960 This is a multi-million-dollar home. Yeah. 700 00:29:53,000 --> 00:29:55,920 "I don't even know how you would get this crap!" 701 00:29:55,960 --> 00:29:58,560 Like, I don't even know how that's possible. 702 00:29:58,600 --> 00:30:01,080 If I was a stress head influenced by that kind of thing, 703 00:30:01,120 --> 00:30:03,240 I would've been, like, "We may as well not go on..." 704 00:30:03,280 --> 00:30:04,320 (LAUGHS) 705 00:30:04,360 --> 00:30:05,920 "..because the whole house is ruined." 706 00:30:05,960 --> 00:30:07,840 That's how dramatic he was being. 707 00:30:07,880 --> 00:30:10,280 I think Mark needs to be here looking over everything... 708 00:30:10,320 --> 00:30:11,600 Yeah. ..to be honest with you. 709 00:30:11,640 --> 00:30:12,640 Yeah. 710 00:30:12,680 --> 00:30:15,120 Because right now, it's not looking very nice. OK. Yep. 711 00:30:15,160 --> 00:30:17,440 So we got our builder on the line and he was, like, 712 00:30:17,480 --> 00:30:19,920 "Yep, I know exactly what's happened and we can get it sorted easy." 713 00:30:19,960 --> 00:30:21,360 But Dan was very concerned. 714 00:30:21,400 --> 00:30:24,920 He's wording was, "It's bad. I'm really worried." 715 00:30:24,960 --> 00:30:26,520 MARK: (ON PHONE) Nothing we can't fix. 716 00:30:26,560 --> 00:30:28,240 We've got time up our sleeve. OK. 717 00:30:28,280 --> 00:30:30,320 It's alright. Yeah. 718 00:30:30,360 --> 00:30:32,960 Anyway, I do appreciate... Like, I'm glad he pointed it out. 719 00:30:33,000 --> 00:30:35,200 I'm glad Dan pointed it out. 720 00:30:35,240 --> 00:30:38,240 But he can go and (BLEEP) himself. (LAUGHS) 721 00:30:38,280 --> 00:30:39,480 No, I'm kidding. 722 00:30:39,520 --> 00:30:40,800 I'm kidding. 723 00:30:43,080 --> 00:30:45,400 (GULL CRIES) 724 00:30:47,040 --> 00:30:50,040 ('ON THE LINE' BY SAN CISCO PLAYS) 725 00:31:00,640 --> 00:31:01,960 SCOTT: With gyprock going up... 726 00:31:02,000 --> 00:31:04,040 We've gotta get it high too. 727 00:31:04,080 --> 00:31:06,760 ..cabinetry going in... MAN: Whoo! 728 00:31:06,800 --> 00:31:08,920 ..and flooring going down, 729 00:31:08,960 --> 00:31:12,440 the Blockheads' studios are starting to take shape. 730 00:31:14,040 --> 00:31:15,560 Barely. 731 00:31:15,600 --> 00:31:17,960 Have you eaten that whole entire thing this morning? 732 00:31:18,000 --> 00:31:21,520 Yep. And I'm sorry, it's 9:07. 733 00:31:23,080 --> 00:31:25,680 I need someone to remove the box. 734 00:31:25,720 --> 00:31:27,520 But not that box. I'm not finished. 735 00:31:27,560 --> 00:31:29,440 I'm out of control! 736 00:31:29,480 --> 00:31:31,400 My body doesn't know what's going on. 737 00:31:31,440 --> 00:31:33,040 We might need to start you on fasting. 738 00:31:34,160 --> 00:31:37,480 Over in house three, Kristy and Brett have made great progress. 739 00:31:37,520 --> 00:31:39,240 Half the room is almost complete 740 00:31:39,280 --> 00:31:41,920 and I'm talking the walls are sheeted, they're flushed, 741 00:31:41,960 --> 00:31:43,640 the flooring's going down. 742 00:31:43,680 --> 00:31:45,760 You boys are not playing around, eh? 743 00:31:45,800 --> 00:31:47,360 Wow! 744 00:31:47,400 --> 00:31:50,480 House one are also kicking goals... 745 00:31:50,520 --> 00:31:54,000 So, yeah, this is essentially the bedroom for the studio, 746 00:31:54,040 --> 00:31:56,200 so the bed's gonna come out here. 747 00:31:56,240 --> 00:31:59,760 So I think our plan for this week was to be painting Friday. 748 00:31:59,800 --> 00:32:01,000 Yep. 'Cause it's a short week. 749 00:32:01,040 --> 00:32:02,280 Short week, so... A public holiday. 750 00:32:02,320 --> 00:32:04,840 ..we were really trying to make the push to get sheets up, 751 00:32:04,880 --> 00:32:06,640 get the base and the topcoat on. 752 00:32:06,680 --> 00:32:08,760 But, yeah, midweek, we're happy with where we're at. 753 00:32:08,800 --> 00:32:10,560 Mate, absolutely. 754 00:32:11,600 --> 00:32:13,880 Even house two have managed to catch up 755 00:32:13,920 --> 00:32:17,400 thanks to a herculean effort from their lone gyprocker Ben. 756 00:32:18,720 --> 00:32:21,080 Looking good, Benny boy. Getting there. 757 00:32:21,120 --> 00:32:24,440 LEAH: Today is gonna be OK. We're gonna get through it. 758 00:32:24,480 --> 00:32:27,400 It'll be a push before tools down but we're gonna get it done. 759 00:32:27,440 --> 00:32:28,840 We feel like we're back on top. 760 00:32:32,720 --> 00:32:34,280 Over in house five 761 00:32:34,320 --> 00:32:36,040 and with their build tracking well, 762 00:32:36,080 --> 00:32:38,360 Liberty turns her attention to styling. 763 00:32:38,400 --> 00:32:40,760 I had so much shopping to do. 764 00:32:40,800 --> 00:32:42,560 I wanted to tick everything off. 765 00:32:42,600 --> 00:32:44,240 Hanging plants. 766 00:32:44,280 --> 00:32:46,160 Even just, like, greenery... 767 00:32:46,200 --> 00:32:47,560 Yeah. Like, a vase. Yep. 768 00:32:47,600 --> 00:32:50,120 House five's self-contained studio 769 00:32:50,160 --> 00:32:53,040 will include a few different areas to style this week. 770 00:32:53,080 --> 00:32:58,280 There's a sofa bed, study nook, kitchenette and a dining table. 771 00:32:58,320 --> 00:33:00,320 There's so many things to think of with styling, 772 00:33:00,360 --> 00:33:02,960 hence why I needed to go to so many homeware stores. 773 00:33:03,000 --> 00:33:04,960 How are you? How are you? I'm Trudy. 774 00:33:05,000 --> 00:33:06,720 Liberty. Nice to meet you. Welcome to Eadie. 775 00:33:06,760 --> 00:33:09,480 Basically, I'm looking for a lot of styling for this space 776 00:33:09,520 --> 00:33:11,600 in terms of desk, kitchenette, coffee table, 777 00:33:11,640 --> 00:33:14,000 meeting table and couch. 778 00:33:14,040 --> 00:33:15,080 Sort of that... Yep. 779 00:33:15,120 --> 00:33:16,120 ..next to it. Yep. 780 00:33:16,160 --> 00:33:18,440 And that little fort is you there. Love that. 781 00:33:18,480 --> 00:33:20,640 That looks great. God, that is so... 782 00:33:20,680 --> 00:33:22,920 So that's tiger lily and patchouli. 783 00:33:22,960 --> 00:33:25,320 I feel like a queen! (LAUGHS) 784 00:33:25,360 --> 00:33:28,000 I'm going with the most divine throw. 785 00:33:28,040 --> 00:33:31,200 It's basically like a man giving me a big warm hug. 786 00:33:31,240 --> 00:33:33,920 So single that this is, like... Are you? 787 00:33:33,960 --> 00:33:36,680 ..the man that I need... But do you know what this is called? 788 00:33:36,720 --> 00:33:37,920 This is called Marco. OK. 789 00:33:37,960 --> 00:33:39,560 It's a boy. So this is my man. 790 00:33:39,600 --> 00:33:41,720 This is a boy. Marco is my man. He's your man. 791 00:33:41,760 --> 00:33:43,000 It's meant to be. Yeah, yeah. 792 00:33:43,040 --> 00:33:45,000 So, Marco's coming home with me as well. 793 00:33:45,040 --> 00:33:46,800 PRODUCER: Is Marco sleeping with you tonight? 794 00:33:46,840 --> 00:33:50,240 Marco will be sleeping with me tonight and from hereon in. 795 00:33:52,720 --> 00:33:54,000 SCOTT: Across town, 796 00:33:54,040 --> 00:33:58,440 house two's Leah is also picking out some key styling items for her room. 797 00:33:58,480 --> 00:34:01,640 I've come here to get some, like, just two occasional chairs 798 00:34:01,680 --> 00:34:05,280 and I have fallen in love with absolutely every object. 799 00:34:05,320 --> 00:34:07,120 I'm obsessed. 800 00:34:07,160 --> 00:34:09,600 Wow. 801 00:34:09,640 --> 00:34:11,040 Wow. That's awesome. 802 00:34:11,080 --> 00:34:12,400 Wow. 803 00:34:12,440 --> 00:34:13,440 Oh, wow. 804 00:34:13,480 --> 00:34:15,920 Wow. Wow. 805 00:34:15,960 --> 00:34:18,680 Camerich. Oh! 806 00:34:18,720 --> 00:34:20,000 Never been there. 807 00:34:20,040 --> 00:34:22,280 (LAUGHS) Sounds good, but. Very beautiful. 808 00:34:22,320 --> 00:34:24,120 Oh, Camerich! Very... 809 00:34:24,160 --> 00:34:26,600 Mmm. Very beautiful pieces in there. 810 00:34:26,640 --> 00:34:28,760 Oh, yeah. Don't worry, I'm not dirty. 811 00:34:28,800 --> 00:34:30,200 No, that's... I have not been doing... 812 00:34:30,240 --> 00:34:31,920 I've not been doing any hard work today. 813 00:34:31,960 --> 00:34:33,440 While Leah takes it easy... 814 00:34:33,480 --> 00:34:34,960 Yeah, this is great. 815 00:34:35,000 --> 00:34:37,480 ..back at the Block, hard work is needed 816 00:34:37,520 --> 00:34:42,160 and Dan's getting house four to start on some extensive demolition. 817 00:34:42,200 --> 00:34:45,640 So we really need this section demoed ASAP... 818 00:34:45,680 --> 00:34:46,680 Yep. 819 00:34:46,720 --> 00:34:48,320 ..'cause on Thursday, we're pouring the slab. 820 00:34:48,360 --> 00:34:49,360 Yep. 821 00:34:49,400 --> 00:34:51,120 Because I've given the contestants 822 00:34:51,160 --> 00:34:52,480 the entire schedule upfront this year, 823 00:34:52,520 --> 00:34:55,280 they need to work alongside the Block builders 824 00:34:55,320 --> 00:34:57,440 to keep up with the demo needed each week 825 00:34:57,480 --> 00:35:00,040 to make sure the whole build stays on track. 826 00:35:00,080 --> 00:35:02,760 And then we're just gonna have to get rid of all of the subfloor... 827 00:35:02,800 --> 00:35:03,880 Yep. ..ceiling and wall frames. 828 00:35:03,920 --> 00:35:04,960 Yeah, yeah. All good. 829 00:35:05,000 --> 00:35:07,640 I'll pull one of the apprentices and me and him can hack at it. 830 00:35:07,680 --> 00:35:08,720 Done. Alright. All good. 831 00:35:08,760 --> 00:35:09,760 Thank you, guys. Thank you. 832 00:35:16,360 --> 00:35:17,400 JULIAN: Here we are. 833 00:35:17,440 --> 00:35:20,560 Another year, another bunch of Blockheads. 834 00:35:20,600 --> 00:35:24,040 SCOTT: The Block's resident architect Julian Brenchley 835 00:35:24,080 --> 00:35:25,560 has arrived at house four 836 00:35:25,600 --> 00:35:29,800 to have a chat with our first ever contestant architect, Steph. 837 00:35:29,840 --> 00:35:33,640 I'm really excited. I'm gonna meet Julian Brenchley today. 838 00:35:33,680 --> 00:35:38,680 I spent the night designing my updated plan 839 00:35:38,720 --> 00:35:42,240 and I was excited to talk with him and collaborate. 840 00:35:42,280 --> 00:35:44,280 Congratulations. Welcome. Thank you. 841 00:35:44,320 --> 00:35:46,480 I really wanted to meet you. Yeah. 842 00:35:46,520 --> 00:35:48,760 I just felt like there was a disconnect. 843 00:35:48,800 --> 00:35:50,600 I want to see who designed the space and... 844 00:35:50,640 --> 00:35:51,640 Here I am. 845 00:35:51,680 --> 00:35:55,360 ..understand what you thought about the space as well 846 00:35:55,400 --> 00:35:56,960 and see how we can collaborate. 847 00:35:57,000 --> 00:35:58,960 I was pleasantly surprised to find out 848 00:35:59,000 --> 00:36:00,560 that there was a previous architect 849 00:36:00,600 --> 00:36:02,440 who actually lived in the house before 850 00:36:02,480 --> 00:36:04,760 and I just think this is a dynasty here 851 00:36:04,800 --> 00:36:07,080 that means that I was clearly destined for this house. 852 00:36:07,120 --> 00:36:09,360 She did all of this for the family... 853 00:36:09,400 --> 00:36:11,360 Oh, wow. ..and so, as you know... 854 00:36:11,400 --> 00:36:12,400 We have to... 855 00:36:12,440 --> 00:36:13,920 ..residential houses are so personal... 856 00:36:13,960 --> 00:36:15,720 Yeah. ..and so particular. 857 00:36:15,760 --> 00:36:16,800 Mm-hm. Yep. 858 00:36:16,840 --> 00:36:18,200 But you're about winning competitions. 859 00:36:18,240 --> 00:36:20,200 So, market appeal - that's what you're looking for. 860 00:36:20,240 --> 00:36:21,240 Yeah, of course. 861 00:36:21,280 --> 00:36:26,200 I was nervous because I didn't know how he would be feeling 862 00:36:26,240 --> 00:36:28,560 about me proposing changes 863 00:36:28,600 --> 00:36:31,200 and I want to be super respectful of him, 864 00:36:31,240 --> 00:36:34,560 but he's quickly gonna understand that, like, I have a vision 865 00:36:34,600 --> 00:36:36,400 and I'd do anything to sort of get there. 866 00:36:37,640 --> 00:36:40,160 OK, so if I'm just changing the door here... 867 00:36:40,200 --> 00:36:41,960 Yeah, that's fine. Put your doors wherever you want. 868 00:36:42,000 --> 00:36:43,000 Yeah. OK. Right. 869 00:36:43,040 --> 00:36:45,320 I just think it would be better if that was all open 870 00:36:45,360 --> 00:36:46,680 instead of closing that off. 871 00:36:46,720 --> 00:36:49,160 There would be too small a space. OK. Just put the doors there. 872 00:36:49,200 --> 00:36:50,920 Yep. Then it's open. Yep. That's what I think. 873 00:36:50,960 --> 00:36:52,280 There we go. We solved that. Yeah. 874 00:36:52,320 --> 00:36:53,320 See, that was good. Yeah. 875 00:36:53,360 --> 00:36:54,440 Collab, right? Collab! 876 00:36:54,480 --> 00:36:56,120 (LAUGHS) It was very familiar. 877 00:36:56,160 --> 00:36:58,520 These conversations are very natural to me. 878 00:36:58,560 --> 00:37:01,960 I just need to know the confines and then you design accordingly. 879 00:37:02,000 --> 00:37:04,160 And it's really great to meet Julian today 880 00:37:04,200 --> 00:37:05,680 to finalise what my confines are. 881 00:37:05,720 --> 00:37:08,360 So, yeah, once I've finalised those plans, 882 00:37:08,400 --> 00:37:11,520 I'll send them off and he'll say yes or no. 883 00:37:11,560 --> 00:37:13,240 I think you can see by even my demeanour 884 00:37:13,280 --> 00:37:16,160 when I am, you know, working in that sort of space, 885 00:37:16,200 --> 00:37:18,520 I feel comfortable because I'm planning, I've got time 886 00:37:18,560 --> 00:37:21,440 and, yeah, The Block's not like that at all, 887 00:37:21,480 --> 00:37:24,880 so there's a big differentiation between Steph as an architect 888 00:37:24,920 --> 00:37:25,920 and what she does 889 00:37:25,960 --> 00:37:27,760 and Steph on The Block and, like, "Argh!" (LAUGHS) 890 00:37:27,800 --> 00:37:29,440 So, yeah. 891 00:37:29,480 --> 00:37:30,720 Coming up... 892 00:37:30,760 --> 00:37:33,320 (CRACKING) KEITH: Oh... (BLEEP). 893 00:37:33,360 --> 00:37:34,920 We had a major issue. 894 00:37:34,960 --> 00:37:39,040 ..Gian gets himself into a very dangerous situation. 895 00:37:41,080 --> 00:37:44,440 PRODUCER: What happened, Gian, with the ceiling, mate? 896 00:37:44,480 --> 00:37:46,840 Oh, god. That was a doozy. 897 00:37:46,880 --> 00:37:50,480 This ceiling is hanging by a ladder. 898 00:37:50,520 --> 00:37:52,840 You've made everything unstable and not safe. 899 00:37:57,360 --> 00:37:59,640 (GULL CRIES) (THUNDER CRACKS) 900 00:38:06,560 --> 00:38:10,040 SCOTT: It's late afternoon, halfway through studio week 901 00:38:10,080 --> 00:38:13,600 and after Foreman Dan instructed house four to do some demo, 902 00:38:13,640 --> 00:38:18,440 rookie renovator Gian has got himself into a dangerous situation. 903 00:38:22,560 --> 00:38:24,080 (CRACKING) 904 00:38:28,040 --> 00:38:29,560 KEITH: What's that? 905 00:38:32,120 --> 00:38:33,560 Oh... (BLEEP). 906 00:38:34,720 --> 00:38:38,920 PRODUCER: What happened, Gian, with the ceiling, mate? 907 00:38:38,960 --> 00:38:41,320 Oh, god. That was a doozy. 908 00:38:42,400 --> 00:38:43,480 KEITH: What's happened here? 909 00:38:43,520 --> 00:38:46,680 This ceiling is hanging by a ladder. 910 00:38:46,720 --> 00:38:50,200 So, I was demoing the room next to the studio bedroom 911 00:38:50,240 --> 00:38:52,760 and I was doing some work with the carpenters 912 00:38:52,800 --> 00:38:54,880 and I was coming back and getting back to the demo 913 00:38:54,920 --> 00:38:59,480 and I had made my way around the ceiling 914 00:38:59,520 --> 00:39:04,680 and I had cut all the ceiling joists and... 915 00:39:04,720 --> 00:39:06,000 Who does that! 916 00:39:06,040 --> 00:39:09,720 ..as I was cutting the last one, I realised, "Oh... (BLEEP). 917 00:39:09,760 --> 00:39:12,560 "This ceiling is gonna come down." 918 00:39:12,600 --> 00:39:17,080 I thought I'd cut all that out and then it would drop out... 919 00:39:18,720 --> 00:39:20,760 but I didn't realise I snookered myself in here. 920 00:39:20,800 --> 00:39:23,680 Dangerous, mate. Yeah, I just realised. 921 00:39:23,720 --> 00:39:26,040 Like, really dangerous. Yeah. 922 00:39:26,080 --> 00:39:29,840 Now, did you get advice from Dan, myself, 923 00:39:29,880 --> 00:39:32,960 the builders or anything like that with cutting those joists? 924 00:39:34,560 --> 00:39:37,800 No, I just heard everything has to come out, so I just went at it. 925 00:39:37,840 --> 00:39:40,120 Yeah, we have to use methods, though, you know what I mean? 926 00:39:40,160 --> 00:39:41,480 Yeah. It's not just cut and... 927 00:39:41,520 --> 00:39:43,520 As you can see, mate, that falls on someone... 928 00:39:43,560 --> 00:39:45,080 Yeah. ..they're in big trouble. 929 00:39:45,120 --> 00:39:46,240 Yeah. 930 00:39:48,280 --> 00:39:49,520 We've got a major issue. 931 00:39:49,560 --> 00:39:51,640 Like, there's probably a couple of hundred kilos of weight. 932 00:39:51,680 --> 00:39:53,680 That could've come down directly on your head, 933 00:39:53,720 --> 00:39:54,880 you'd be in hospital at least. 934 00:39:57,320 --> 00:39:59,720 It's not a great effort, man. 935 00:39:59,760 --> 00:40:02,240 You've made everything unstable and not safe. 936 00:40:02,280 --> 00:40:08,800 Keith saw it and I think he was more so questioning the size of my brain. 937 00:40:08,840 --> 00:40:09,880 (LAUGHS) 938 00:40:09,920 --> 00:40:13,080 Because he was, like, "What are you doing?" 939 00:40:13,120 --> 00:40:18,360 So, like, in our SWMS and our procedures and stuff, 940 00:40:18,400 --> 00:40:21,760 we talk about demolishing things in a sequence... 941 00:40:21,800 --> 00:40:22,800 Yeah. 942 00:40:22,840 --> 00:40:25,360 ..and making sure we take things out, like, one by one. 943 00:40:25,400 --> 00:40:28,160 SCOTT: As part of the safety protocol on site, 944 00:40:28,200 --> 00:40:34,080 each team has to submit a SWMS, or Safe Work Method Statement, 945 00:40:34,120 --> 00:40:37,480 which outlines how they will go about any high-risk construction 946 00:40:37,520 --> 00:40:39,960 like demo of a roof safely. 947 00:40:41,560 --> 00:40:44,600 KEITH: Did you actually look at your SWMS before you started? 948 00:40:44,640 --> 00:40:45,840 No. Not today, no. 949 00:40:47,920 --> 00:40:49,320 That's why we make them. 950 00:40:49,360 --> 00:40:55,120 You're trying to rush and save time but you're creating a hazard 951 00:40:55,160 --> 00:40:57,640 and something that's dangerous to yourself... 952 00:40:57,680 --> 00:40:59,080 Yeah. ..and other people around you, yeah? 953 00:40:59,120 --> 00:41:00,960 Yeah. And it's just... It's not cool. 954 00:41:01,000 --> 00:41:03,400 For the next thing you're gonna pull down, 955 00:41:03,440 --> 00:41:05,320 I need you to come and see Keith... Yeah. 956 00:41:05,360 --> 00:41:07,040 ..and talk through exactly what you're gonna do... 957 00:41:07,080 --> 00:41:08,080 Yeah. 958 00:41:08,120 --> 00:41:09,400 ..because I'm not cool with that 959 00:41:09,440 --> 00:41:11,600 and we need to make sure this doesn't happen again. 960 00:41:13,040 --> 00:41:15,440 What were you thinking when you were cutting around? 961 00:41:15,480 --> 00:41:16,840 I openly wasn't thinking. 962 00:41:16,880 --> 00:41:19,080 That was really bad. That was REALLY bad. 963 00:41:19,120 --> 00:41:20,880 That was really stupid. 964 00:41:20,920 --> 00:41:22,320 (SIGHS) 965 00:41:23,760 --> 00:41:26,040 SCOTT: So, now my builders have carefully removed 966 00:41:26,080 --> 00:41:27,400 the dangerous ceiling frame, 967 00:41:27,440 --> 00:41:31,280 Gian is embracing the whole safety-first idea. 968 00:41:31,320 --> 00:41:32,320 Yep. 969 00:41:32,360 --> 00:41:34,840 KEITH: What we'll do, I'll get you guys to write a new SWM, 970 00:41:34,880 --> 00:41:36,400 how you're gonna do it safely... Yep. 971 00:41:36,440 --> 00:41:39,520 ..and then we'll sign it, you'll sign it and then we'll stick to that plan. 972 00:41:39,560 --> 00:41:41,280 Cool. That's how we gonna do it in future. 973 00:41:41,320 --> 00:41:42,560 OK. He's learning. 974 00:41:42,600 --> 00:41:44,560 (LAUGHS) I do like demo. 975 00:41:44,600 --> 00:41:45,640 Demo is fun. (LAUGHS) 976 00:41:45,680 --> 00:41:47,600 It's actually really fun. But I just... 977 00:41:47,640 --> 00:41:50,760 I think I overdid it this time. You're getting better. 978 00:41:50,800 --> 00:41:52,680 Tried to bite off more than... I can chew. 979 00:41:52,720 --> 00:41:54,280 ..the world could chew. 980 00:41:58,640 --> 00:42:01,360 SCOTT: As the sun sets on day three of studio week, 981 00:42:01,400 --> 00:42:03,640 the Blockheads are still hard at it. 982 00:42:04,880 --> 00:42:06,880 The last gear of the night... 983 00:42:06,920 --> 00:42:08,640 As usual, approaching midnight, 984 00:42:08,680 --> 00:42:11,560 as usual, they're doing the hard labour. 985 00:42:13,520 --> 00:42:15,080 STEPH: And we just finished insulating. 986 00:42:17,360 --> 00:42:19,400 Now we're just moving materials 987 00:42:19,440 --> 00:42:22,360 'cause we know it's gonna rain tomorrow. 988 00:42:22,400 --> 00:42:24,600 But while the other teams are focusing on the build, 989 00:42:24,640 --> 00:42:29,480 neighbours in houses two and three are taking the opportunity to bond. 990 00:42:29,520 --> 00:42:32,680 Leah and Ash actually had to demo their bedroom this week, 991 00:42:32,720 --> 00:42:36,400 so they asked if they could come and stay at our house 992 00:42:36,440 --> 00:42:37,720 'cause we had an extra bedroom. 993 00:42:37,760 --> 00:42:38,800 BRETT: Mmm. 994 00:42:38,840 --> 00:42:40,800 It's really nice having people that you get along with 995 00:42:40,840 --> 00:42:43,080 and you can bounce ideas off. 996 00:42:43,120 --> 00:42:46,400 It is really good to have, like, a close network. 997 00:42:47,520 --> 00:42:49,760 But chat quickly turns to house one 998 00:42:49,800 --> 00:42:52,480 and the tension that remains with Kyle 999 00:42:52,520 --> 00:42:55,080 following the body corporate meeting on Monday. 1000 00:42:55,120 --> 00:43:00,280 I didn't really like the way Kyle handled that meeting. 1001 00:43:00,320 --> 00:43:02,800 Like, he's either here or he's here. 1002 00:43:02,840 --> 00:43:04,520 It was too forward or loud. 1003 00:43:04,560 --> 00:43:06,520 And I don't really speak to my wife like that, 1004 00:43:06,560 --> 00:43:10,080 so I don't really want other people to speak to her like that. 1005 00:43:10,120 --> 00:43:11,640 So, yeah, it pissed me off a bit. 1006 00:43:11,680 --> 00:43:13,000 Can I just explain why I... 1007 00:43:13,040 --> 00:43:15,080 KYLE: Yeah, but you're not letting anyone else explain! 1008 00:43:16,520 --> 00:43:18,040 I just wanted to go over and say, 1009 00:43:18,080 --> 00:43:20,520 "Hey, mate, do you feel like you're in line or out of line? 1010 00:43:20,560 --> 00:43:22,680 "If I spoke like that to Leslie, how would you feel?" 1011 00:43:22,720 --> 00:43:24,840 And I think if he said, "No, I spoke fine," 1012 00:43:24,880 --> 00:43:27,800 then I'll just look at Leslie and yell at her, then. 1013 00:43:27,840 --> 00:43:29,160 Is that what you do? 1014 00:43:29,200 --> 00:43:32,280 BRETT: He (LAUGHS) hates you, eh? It seemed very personal. 1015 00:43:32,320 --> 00:43:34,600 Mmm. Yeah. 1016 00:43:34,640 --> 00:43:37,760 And I don't know why that would be. Yeah, I know. 1017 00:43:37,800 --> 00:43:41,600 I either need to bring something up or just cut it and not talk to him. 1018 00:43:41,640 --> 00:43:44,120 PRODUCER: So you didn't have your chance to have your chat with him? 1019 00:43:44,160 --> 00:43:46,600 No, I walked past him and, like, he didn't even look at me 1020 00:43:46,640 --> 00:43:47,960 and I was, like, "Something's going on." 1021 00:43:48,000 --> 00:43:49,600 Can I just also say something? Mmm. 1022 00:43:49,640 --> 00:43:51,120 Sure can. 1023 00:43:51,160 --> 00:43:53,680 (GRUFFLY) "All you do is talk! All you do is talk!" 1024 00:43:53,720 --> 00:43:57,040 (WOMEN LAUGH) Oi, kind of fair. 1025 00:43:57,080 --> 00:43:58,600 Mmm. Mmm. Mm-hm. (LAUGHS) 1026 00:43:58,640 --> 00:44:02,000 Anyway, look, he's gonna have to talk to me sooner or later. 1027 00:44:02,040 --> 00:44:04,320 It'll just get to a point where I'm just gonna be, like, 1028 00:44:04,360 --> 00:44:06,600 "Hey, are you right with me?" 1029 00:44:06,640 --> 00:44:09,000 It'll be, like, "Hey, do you want to fight this out?" 1030 00:44:11,240 --> 00:44:14,280 Just a quick punch on, hon. (LAUGHS) 1031 00:44:19,960 --> 00:44:22,480 The stakes could not be higher. 1032 00:44:22,520 --> 00:44:25,560 VOICEOVER: At Scotty's BBQ Bonanza. 1033 00:44:25,600 --> 00:44:27,600 $10,000 cash. 1034 00:44:27,640 --> 00:44:29,080 Cash money bebe. 1035 00:44:29,120 --> 00:44:32,520 $20,000 right here in my hot little hand. 1036 00:44:32,560 --> 00:44:34,440 (GROUP CHEERS) Yeah! 1037 00:44:34,480 --> 00:44:37,480 VOICEOVER: But..that's not all that's cooking. 1038 00:44:38,520 --> 00:44:40,560 Since the body corporate.. Can I just explain, why I.. 1039 00:44:40,600 --> 00:44:43,080 But you're not letting anyone else explain. 1040 00:44:43,120 --> 00:44:46,000 I can't help but just confront it. 1041 00:44:46,040 --> 00:44:49,160 VOICEOVER: The big block grilling. 1042 00:44:49,200 --> 00:44:51,720 Have you got an issue with me?