House Rules season 7
The seventh season of Australian reality television series House Rules began airing on 28 April 2019. The series is produced by the team who created the Seven reality show My Kitchen Rules. This is Johanna Griggs final season as host.
Season 7 was confirmed in June 2018 with applications for the seventh season of House Rules open between June and 7 September 2018 on the official Network Seven website. Season 7 was officially confirmed in October 2018, as well with the announcement of new judge, Jamie Durie, who replaces Drew Heath. Production for the series began in November 2018.
This season of House Rules consisted of new teams renovating each other's homes and further challenges for an ultimate prize of $250,000.
Format changes
- Teams – This season includes six teams instead of seven teams like in the previous season.
- Prize Money – Unlike the previous season, the prize money is already pre-determined. The prize for this season is $250,000.
- Advantage – When a team has the highest score after a house renovation, they receive an advantage of 5 bonus points and $5000 for the next renovation; however, to get the advantage, they and another team have to reveal a room early, judged by the homeowners. The team with the best room receives the advantage.
- House Evaluation – After each interior renovation and exterior renovation, a property expert from Century 21 valued each teams houses. They told the team the evaluation of the house before the renovation was complete and then give them a card with the new evaluation, after the completed renovation.
- Grand Final – For the first time in House Rules history, three teams will compete against each other in the Grand Final, unlike previous seasons where it had only ever been two teams.
Competition Details
Phase 1: Warehouse Apartment
Episode 1 & 2Airdate — 28 & 29 AprilDescription — In the first challenge, the teams had three days to renovate a room each in a warehouse apartment. The highest scoring team will receive an advantage for the first interior renovation.Phase 2: Interior Renovation
The six teams traveled around the country to completely renovate each other's home. Every week, one team handed over their house to their opponents for a complete interior transformation. A set of rules from the owners were given to the teams known as the 'House Rules' which needed to be followed to gain high scores from the judges and the homeowner team.Victoria: Pete & Courtney
Episodes 3 to 6Airdate — 30 April to 6 MayDescription — Teams headed to Pete & Courtney’s home in Ferntree Gully, Victoria for the first renovation. One of the bedrooms belong to their one year old son, Casper- *Previous winner's advantage: Lisa & Andy — 5 bonus points and $5000 for their next renovation
- *Previous loser's disadvantage: Lisa & Andy — Camping in a tent during the renovation.
- Mikaela & Eliza first received the advantage, however had to compete against another team in early room reveal. Judged by the homeowners, they chose Lisa & Andy’s room, who received 5 bonus points
South Australia: Lisa & Andy
Episodes 7 to 10Airdate — 7 to 13 MayDescription — Teams headed to Lisa & Andy’s home in Adelaide, South Australia for the second renovation.- *Previous winner's advantage: Katie & Alex — 5 bonus points and $5000 for their next renovation
- *Previous loser's disadvantage: Shayn & Carly — Camping in a tent during the renovation.
- Katie & Alex first received the advantage, however had to compete against another team in early room reveal. Judged by the homeowners, they chose Katie & Alex’s room, who received 5 bonus points
Western Australia: Mikaela & Eliza
Episodes 11 to 14Airdate — 14 to 20 MayDescription — Teams headed to Mikaela & Eliza’s home in Yallingup, Western Australia for the third renovation. The home belongs to their mum, Kristen.- *Previous winner's advantage: Shayn & Carly — 5 bonus points and $5000 for their next renovation
- *Previous loser's disadvantage: Due to a unanimous vote Mikaela & Eliza have to stay in the tent next renovation as they came last in the renovation before their home.
- Katie & Alex first received the advantage, however had to compete against another team in early room reveal. Judged by the homeowners, they chose Shayn & Carly’s room, who received 5 bonus points
Victoria: Tim & Mat
Episodes 15 to 18Airdate — 21 to 27 MayDescription — Teams headed to Tim & Mat’s home in Melbourne, Victoria for the fourth renovation. The home belongs to Tim and his wife Kate and their one year-old daughter, Isabella.- *Previous winner's advantage: Lisa & Andy — 5 bonus points and $5000 for their next renovation
- *Previous loser's disadvantage: Lisa & Andy and Mikaela & Eliza — Camping in a tent during the renovation. Due to a unanimous vote Mikaela & Eliza have to stay in the tent as they came last in the renovation before their home.
- Shayn & Carly first received the advantage, however had to compete against another team in early room reveal. Judged by the homeowners, they chose Lisa & Andy’s room, who received 5 bonus points
Queensland: Shayn & Carly
Episodes 19 to 22Airdate — 28 May to 3 JuneDescription — Teams headed to Shayn & Carly’s home in Aroona, Queensland for the fifth renovation. Two of the bedrooms belong to their daughters; Harper, five years old and Imogen, three years old.- *Previous winner's advantage: Pete & Courtney — 5 bonus points and $5000 for their next renovation
- *Previous loser's disadvantage: Katie & Alex — Camping in a tent during the renovation.
- Pete & Courtney first received the advantage, however had to compete against another team in early room reveal. Judged by the homeowners, they chose Pete & Courtney’s room, who received 5 bonus points
New South Wales: Katie & Alex
Episodes 23 to 26Airdate — 4 to 10 JuneDescription — Teams headed to Katie & Alex’s home in Gundaroo, NSW for the sixth and final interior renovation. One of the bedrooms belong to their one year old daughter, Hallie. The lowest scoring team overall will be eliminated.- *Previous winner's advantage: Tim & Mat — 5 bonus points and $5000 for their next renovation
- *Previous loser's disadvantage: Mikaela & Eliza — Camping in a tent during the renovation.
- Tim & Mat first received the advantage, however had to compete against another team in early room reveal. Judged by the homeowners, they chose Tim & Mat’s room, who received 5 bonus points.
Phase 3
Give Back House
Episodes 27 to 29Airdate — 16 to 23 JuneDescription — The 5 remaining teams headed to Campbelltown, New South Wales, namely the home of Mary, Graeme and their four shared children, whose home caught fire due to a faulty appliance and burnt down. The teams will renovate the house from the framework remaining of the house. The lowest scoring team at the end of the round was eliminated.- *Previous winner's advantage: Tim & Mat — Keep or swap their zone, Bonus Room & a personal driver
Phase 4: Gardens & Exteriors
The top 4 teams are challenged to transform the exteriors and gardens of each other's homes. Three teams are allocated to a home and must renovate a zoned area in the gardens, as well as improving the house exterior. They are held over four rounds, covering all houses of the current teams. After the rounds are complete, the lowest scoring team is eliminated.Round 1
Episodes 30 to 32Airdate — 24 to 30 JuneDescription — In round 1 of the exterior renovations, three of the remaining teams head to Lisa & Andy’s home in Adelaide, South Australia to transform the backyard and house exterior in 4 Days. Teams are each allocated a zone in the gardens.- *Golden Shovel winner's advantage: Tim & Mat — $5,000 & Fix Up Room
Round 2
Episodes 33 to 35Airdate — 1 to 7 JulyDescription — In round 2 of the exterior renovations, three of the remaining teams head to Tim & Mat’s home in Melbourne, Victoria to transform the front & backyard and house exterior in 4 Days. Teams are each allocated a zone in the gardens.- *Golden Shovel winner's advantage: Pete & Courtney — $5,000 & Fix Up Room
Round 3
Episodes 36 to 38Airdate — 8 to 14 JulyDescription — In round 3 of the exterior renovations, three of the remaining teams head to Shayn & Carly’s home in Aroona, Queensland to transform house exterior in 4 Days. Teams are each allocated a zone in the gardens.- *Golden Shovel winner's advantage: Lisa & Andy — $5,000 & Fix Up Room
Round 4
Episodes 39 to 41Airdate — 15 to 21 JulyDescription — In round 4 of the exterior renovations, three of the remaining teams head to Pete & Courtney’s home in Ferntree Gully, Victoria to transform house exterior in 4 Days. Teams are each allocated a zone in the gardens. The lowest scoring team overall will be eliminated.- *Golden Shovel winner's advantage: Lisa & Andy — $5,000 & Fix Up Room