The Block

S08:É54 - S08:E54 - Open House 4

Tonight Shelley is joined by all our judges Neale, Shaynna and Darren. Glasshouse winners Simon and Shannon visit the owners of a two bedroom apartment in Sydney’s west, valued at $475,000. It needs some decluttering before buyers are interested in purchasing! Owners Marizio and Casey have lived here for four years and they’re having a baby so need to sell up and move somewhere with a bit more space. Simon and Shannon will fix up the living room and the second bedroom, which is being used as a man cave. They’ll also renovate the main bedroom, moving in a bed. There’s $10,000 to spend on the apartment. The judges look back at the week that was on The Block, talking about the second bedrooms delivered. They also talk about the argument that brewed in Dea and Darren’s leopard print bedroom. Neale loved the leopard print, and even demonstrates using Shelley’s belt to Shaynna. Darren Palmer makes a mum and dad to be very happy with a $5000 makeover in a nursery. The room is full of NRL Cronulla Sharks memorabilia and father to be Chris wants it to stay. Mum to be Deanna doesn’t agree, and wants a classic, timeless look. Darren chooses to use a phrase from the Sharks theme song to use in the room and Chris paints the room dark blue. The cot is rose gold coloured brass. Darren asks Chris to sing the theme song! The room is complete with feeding chair, chest of drawers, rug and gorgeous curtains. Darren loved doing the room and Neale thinks its modern and fresh. Scotty visits a husband and father Justin who is this week’s Knucklehead. Scotty has attempted most jobs in the house and hasn’t had much luck completing anyone. Daughter Matisse’s room is where Scotty helps out. Justin has put the cornice on upside down. Justin has a great shed, its huge and Scotty is impressed. He and Scotty work together to remove the old cornice and replace with new cornices. Shannon and Simon’s living room makeover is complete and the neutral scheme works well. The man cave has gone, there’s a huge master bedroom instead and the second bedroom is also neutral and nicely decorated. The buyers are impressed and the agent really likes the new look. Neale visits All Stars Josh and Jenna. They make their living by renovating and selling houses. Josh and Jenna show Neale through their latest investment property. They have bought and sold two houses in a year and show Neale how they furnish and style the homes before they rent them out. They renovate using key pieces such as artworks. They spent up on floorboards and stone bench tops and chose a neutral colour scheme. Vendors Marizio and Casey are hoping the apartment sells for more than $475,000. The first bid is $490,000 so the auction gets off to a great start! It quickly escalates and the apartment sells for $532,500, that’s a whopping $57,500 more than the pre-makeover estimate. The vendors are so excited and so is the agent.