Check your bricks before knocking off render :: Josh decided to expose the brick wall in their living/dining area, a feature that has impressed in the past. Unfortunately, this is all down to the quality of the bricks. Josh knocks back half the render before we see that these are mustardy-yellow beauties - meant to be painted or plastered over, not exposed. He's determined to continue though! Have to admire his commitment, although one has to wonder why he doesn't just cut his losses and call in the plasterboard...
Bitch about your sponsors cars :: After Mark & Jess were eliminated in the previoud episode, Anastasia decided to ditch her Suzuki Kizashi for their SUV, because she's "used to more room." A wonderful endorsement to begin with. However it gets worse, when poor Ebony is then left high & dry, thinking that SHE was taking the SUV for the day. After complaining that she's now "stuck with the black one" she drives the Kizashi to the furniture depot, to find that her dining table & chairs won't actually fit in the car. The packaging is removed and parts dismantled, and they finally manage to wedge it in the back. And after what I can only assume is some serious prompting by the producers, Ebony announces "Suzuki has saved the day!" Mm, no, I'm pretty sure some mad car-Tetris skills are the true hero here.
Don't waste time drawing room dimensions when you already have the room plans on your tablets :: Guys, I need to be honest here: Ayden is not my cup of tea. Over the 10 seasons of the Block, two of my favourite contestants have been Brad & Dale - a sentiment that I know is shared by many fans of the show; they are incredibly popular. I can't help but feel that Ayden is trying to be a Brad or Dale. There's something about the way he carries on that doesn't read as genuine to me. And this - in my humble opinion - is reflected in the way his wife responds to his carrying on. She's shut him down a few times, and it's fantastic. I've said it before, but I'll repeat it here: I'm hoping this is just due to early nerves of being on camera and he'll settle down soon. Hopefully. ANYWAY, my original point was: He was wasting time
If you hit building materials, don't bother getting out of the car, just keep driving :: Thanks Brooke & Aimee. Previously, I would have been concerned if I were rolling over building supplies, but now I know that it's cool to just slow down, keep on driving, and give 'em a wave. Phew.
Blinds/curtains - tomato/tomahto :: Poor Charlotte. Her & Josh are my favourites so far, so I don't want to pick on her, but once the producer pointed out how often she was saying 'blinds' in place of 'curtains' it was ALL I COULD FOCUS ON.
When raising floor levels, don't bother checking the building codes before starting :: This one is actually more embarassing for the builder than for Brooke & Aimee personally. After the girls have the brilliant idea to raise their living room floor, their builder decides to press on with the works before checking all is to code, or running it by the foremen. Uh-oh. You can guess what happened next: According to VIC building codes, inhabitable spaces must have a minimum ceiling height of 2400mm. Their original ceiling comes in at 2450mm. No dice. Back to the drawing board ladies! Bit of a red-faced moment for the professional whose building company details are plastered across his person though.
If both team members leave the site to go shopping, you will cop criticism :: This is pretty self explanatory. GIRLS. HAVE YOU NOT WATCHED THE SHOW BEFORE?? It baffles me when new contestants complain about things that would be common knowledge to any fans of the show. If you don't want Keith & assorted tradies picking on you, leave someone behind to manage the work! Even with a builder handling the construction, at the end of the day, this is YOUR vision.
The Block Triple Threat continues at 7:30pm on Channel Nine - one more couple will be eliminated after living/dining room judging. Follow along on Twitter using #TheBlock.
Oh, and while you're there - Follow us @mamamedia_au !
If you hit building materials, don't bother getting out of the car, just keep driving :: Thanks Brooke & Aimee. Previously, I would have been concerned if I were rolling over building supplies, but now I know that it's cool to just slow down, keep on driving, and give 'em a wave. Phew.
Blinds/curtains - tomato/tomahto :: Poor Charlotte. Her & Josh are my favourites so far, so I don't want to pick on her, but once the producer pointed out how often she was saying 'blinds' in place of 'curtains' it was ALL I COULD FOCUS ON.
When raising floor levels, don't bother checking the building codes before starting :: This one is actually more embarassing for the builder than for Brooke & Aimee personally. After the girls have the brilliant idea to raise their living room floor, their builder decides to press on with the works before checking all is to code, or running it by the foremen. Uh-oh. You can guess what happened next: According to VIC building codes, inhabitable spaces must have a minimum ceiling height of 2400mm. Their original ceiling comes in at 2450mm. No dice. Back to the drawing board ladies! Bit of a red-faced moment for the professional whose building company details are plastered across his person though.
If both team members leave the site to go shopping, you will cop criticism :: This is pretty self explanatory. GIRLS. HAVE YOU NOT WATCHED THE SHOW BEFORE?? It baffles me when new contestants complain about things that would be common knowledge to any fans of the show. If you don't want Keith & assorted tradies picking on you, leave someone behind to manage the work! Even with a builder handling the construction, at the end of the day, this is YOUR vision.
The Block Triple Threat continues at 7:30pm on Channel Nine - one more couple will be eliminated after living/dining room judging. Follow along on Twitter using #TheBlock.
Oh, and while you're there - Follow us @mamamedia_au !
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