The Block

S08:E29 - Episode 29

Its ensuite week and all the teams are exhausted. They must begin planning their stairs. Darren has demolished all the prep for the dining room and kitchen and must start all over again. Tim and Antastasia are feeling the pinch with only one room win under their belt. So Anastasia heads out shopping to return some of the items they have purchased that she hasn’t used. She’s hoping to come home with almost $4000 cash from shopping returns! Ayden and Jess have calculated they’ll have around $50,000 left after this week and Ayden is happy with the budget. Dea meets Julian the architect to talk through all the repercussions of moving their kitchen. Julian tries to solve some problems that Dea has created by changing the plans. The pantry is now smaller to create a bigger dining room and the kitchen now also has to be reconfigured. Julian thinks its unnecessary for Darren and Dea to have a butlers pantry, he thinks they’re only really necessary in a large property. Josh and Charlotte’s beautiful basins and bath arrives on site. Ayden’s waterproofed floor in the ensuite has been trashed by the tradesmen going in and out of the bathroom. They now need another coat. Josh and Charlotte are ready for waterproofing and feel like they’re on track. The next morning it’s the half way point in the competition, and the teams wake to a text from Scotty. They must all head to Coburg for a challenge. They have the chance to win $6000 and the chalk, to take a point off one team on judging day in a challenge where its all about first impressions. Two houses side by side will have makeovers on their facades. There are two teams, with special guest leaders, Dale and Dave Franklin. Dale chooses Darren and Dea. Dave chooses Tim and Anastasia, Dale chooses Ayden and Jess and Dave obviously chooses Josh and Charlotte. The teams have eight hours to transform the fronts of the properties. Our buyers advocates Frank, Greville and Nicole will arrive at the end of the day to choose a winner. The Green Team lead by Dave will put in a pathway as well as planting a whole new garden and painting the facade. Dale’s yellow team will plant natives, a water feature and new gate. With just seven hours Josh decides to build a brand new deck. It isn’t long before the builders back at the block are calling the contestants to inform them that the waterproofing in their ensuite isn’t right. Josh and Charlotte and Dea and Darren are first to be informed. Dee and Jess go shopping together but the boys are very happy when the arrive back at the challenge, they need all hands on deck to get the job done. The Green Team have taken on too much work, and the idea of a deck has put the team under too much stress. Scotty helps Josh get the decking right. Anastasia isn’t happy about the decision to build a deck. Scotty tells the team leaders they only have another half an hour to complete the gardens. They’re both struggling to finish to Scotty gives them another half hour.