When they say all contractors must be site inducted, they mean it :: Bec & George and Matt & Kim found themselves a man down last night, as Foreboy Dan kicked their curtain guy to the curb for failing to undergo the site safety induction prior to commencing work. PEOPLE. WORKPLACE SAFETY IS NOT A JOKE. I will never understand how contestants consistently disregard this. If that man had been injured on the job, or caused injury to a third party whilst on site, the courts would have a field day.
Leave the blue-green backed glass in Meriton apartments, where it belongs :: Charlotte & Josh chose colour-backed glass for their wardrobe doors, in the lovely bluish-green shade seen in many a serviced apartment. Charlotte expressed doubt over the colour as the doors were being installed and this was confirmed when the judges deemed them "dated" and "mean." I actually lived in a Meriton building with these exact doors and I must say - they function as excellent whiteboards.
The offending wardrobe doors, described as "mean" by judge Darren Palmer
Copycats never prosper :: During the week, as the bedrooms were coming together, I had thought that Tim & Anastasia's was looking very...familiar. It seemed that every piece they were selecting had been seen on a prior season of The Block. This was most evident in the painted bedhead, which was used to great effect by Simon & Shannon in their master suite last season. I wondered if the judges would comment on these choices...and boy, did they ever. Vogue Living editor Neale Whitaker remarked that there was nothing in the room that he hadn't seen before and that nothing felt bespoke. THANK YOU NEALE. I knew there was a reason I love that man. I worry that this couple is in over their head and hope that they can pull it together and find their style before long.
There's "inspiration" and then there's...well...rip off. (LEFT: Tim & Anastasia, RIGHT: Simon & Shannon)
It's also not a good idea to try & get your friends camera time :: The judges were also confused by Tim & Anastasia's inclusion of a stuffed toy cat and photograph of a group of strangers. It turns out that the family in the photo are their neighbours, and the stuffed cat belongs to their little girl. Yeah...not a good move, dudes. Surely impressing the people that award you more money to renovate is more important than sneaking in winks to mates back home.
All in all, a disappointing week for the newbies, with the highest score a paltry 21.5. We haven't seen such low scores across the board for a looong time. Get it together kids!
This week sees the couples renovating their main bathrooms, which, as any Block fan would know, is guaranteed to deliver drama.
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