Series synopsis
House Rules is an Australian reality television series that premiered on Seven Network on May 14, 2013. It stars Kyly Clarke, Saul Myers, Johanna Griggs and Wendy Moore.
The Australia-wide competition following six state-based couples who renovate each others homes to receive the highest scores with the winner having their mortgage paid off.
Premise
The Australia-wide competition following six state-based couples who renovate each others homes to receive the highest scores with the winner having their mortgage paid off.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kyly Clarke as Herself - Judge
- Saul Myers as Himself - Judge
- Johanna Griggs as Herself - Host
- Wendy Moore as Herself - Judge
- Carolyn Burns-McCrave as Herself - Mentor
- Drew Heath as Himself - Judge
- Joe Snell as Himself - Judge
- Jim Fogarty as Himself - Judge
Supporting cast
- Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen as Himself - Judge
- Jamie Durie as Himself - Judge
Episodes
This series spans 8 seasons with 293 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 28 | May 14, 2013 | July 1, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 37 | April 30, 2014 | July 6, 2014 |
| Season 3 | 39 | May 5, 2015 | July 20, 2015 |
| Season 4 | 35 | April 27, 2016 | July 3, 2016 |
| Season 5 | 35 | April 30, 2017 | July 9, 2017 |
| Season 6 | 46 | May 7, 2018 | July 30, 2018 |
| Season 7 | 43 | April 28, 2019 | July 23, 2019 |
| Season 8 | 30 | April 6, 2020 | June 7, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 - WA Transformation Six Aussie teams put their homes on the line and skills to the test in a fight for renovation supremacy and a life-changing prize. |
May 14, 2013 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 With only four days and eight hours remaining to transform Jemma and Ben's home, the teams are reeling from yesterday's shock discovery. As they face an uphill battle to finish their zone, there are surprises around every corner. |
May 15, 2013 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Teams have just two days left to complete Jemma and Ben's home renovation. With the clock ticking, pressure is mounting and it's a mad scramble as teams rush to finish their zones. |
May 16, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 - NSW | April 30, 2014 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 1, 2014 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 4, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 - VIC - Bronik and Corrine Melbourne lovers Bronik and Corrine are the first team to hand over their house keys to the competition. Their opposition have just seven days to completely transform their home before judging. They are each given a work zone within the house and a set budget, and must impress judges Joe Snell and Wendy Moore as well as the homeowners by week's end. Will the competing teams hit or miss the mark? And will they finish their zone by deadline? |
May 5, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 It's panic stations at the first transformation in Melbourne as the teams face the wrath of the challenge. They have just seven days to renovate an entire home. Will the House Rules rollercoaster run faster than our teams can handle? |
May 6, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The teams have just under two days to bring some sparkle to a rough diamond in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. The pressure to finish on time is overwhelming - on top of that is the desire to do a good job for home owners, Bronik and Corrine. As the site unleashes mayhem, will this be the first unfinished home in House Rules history? |
May 7, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 - VIC - Fil and Joe Fil and Joe reveal what their dream home would look like. Will House Rules make their dreams come true? |
April 27, 2016 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 28, 2016 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 29, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 - VIC - Fiona & Nicole Australia’s biggest renovation show returns in 2017. Now in its fifth year, House Rules continues to break new territory with even bigger challenges and designs. |
April 30, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Work is underway on Fiona and Nicole's brand new house, and with less than four days to go, the teams are placed under even further pressure when Joh challenges them to create a statement piece. |
May 1, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 - House Reveal - Judges Scores Judges Wendy Moore, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Drew Heath deliver their verdict on the first renovation, a brand-new house built from scratch in just seven days. |
May 2, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 - Auction House House Rules is back! The show will kick off with something never seen before - a game-changer which will massively raise the stakes and have a huge impact on the entire series. |
May 7, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 - Auction House Reveal - Judges Scores - Auction & Prizemoney There's never been more at stake for the House Rules contestants as the judges score the first ever Auction Home before it goes under the hammer. |
May 8, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 - SA - Jess & Jared Teams arrive at the next house ready to transform a home from a lad pad to love nest. Who will be blessed or burdened with the Bonus room? |
May 9, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New Homebase | First Challenge Host Johanna Griggs welcomes six new House Rules teams to an incredible warehouse - the new Homebase - and the site for the first House Rules challenge. |
April 28, 2019 |
| 2 |
Warehouse Reveal After their frantic three day reno, teams return to Homebase for judgement day. Who will take out the first House Rules challenge? |
April 29, 2019 |
| 3 |
Pete & Courtney (VIC) Our first and biggest whole house renovation ever begins at Pete and Courtney's enormous 80's brown brick mansion in the outer suburbs of Melbourne. |
April 30, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Host Jamie Durie and co-host Abbey Way ask eight new teams to earn their spot in the toughest challenge ever, the transformation of a 32 story Gold Coast penthouse to score their dream home. |
April 6, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 It’s judgement day as the rest of the penthouse is revealed along with the judges’ scores. LLB has a surprise for teams when he takes a sledgehammer to one of the feature walls. |
April 7, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Teams are tasked with turning an outdated apartment 32 stories high into a Miami Beach penthouse to earn their dream home, the stakes have never been higher |
April 8, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Seven Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 14, 2013 |
| Last aired | June 7, 2020 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Sunday |