House Rules season 3 explained

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Num Episodes:	39
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Next Season:	Season 4

The third season of Australian reality television series House Rules, also known as House Rules 2015, was confirmed in 2014 and began airing on 5 May 2015. The series was produced by the team who created the Seven reality show My Kitchen Rules and was hosted by Johanna Griggs.

This season of House Rules places six new teams renovating each other's homes and further challenges for the ultimate prize of a full mortgage payment.

Contestant Teams

This season of House Rules introduced six new teams. All teams are from different states in Australia.

Team		Ages	House	Relationship	Mortgage
1	Steve & Tiana Falzon	47 & 26	Sydney, NSW	Father & Daughter	$250,000
2	Ben & Danielle Edgeworth	32 & 31	Brisbane, Qld	Newly Married	$405,000
3	Bronik Davies & Corrine Ziemer	27 & 28	Melbourne, Vic	Melbourne Lovers	$448,000
4	Ryan Rebbeck & Marlee Murphy	29 & 26	Adelaide, SA	Young Contenders	$229,000
5	Cassie Allan & Matt Smith	31	Hobart, Tas	Tassie Go-getters	$248,000
6	Karina and Brian Day	42 & 44	Geraldton, WA	Married with Kids	$360,000

Elimination history

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Phase:	Interior Renovation (Phase 1)								Phase 2
Vic	SA	NSW	Qld	Tas	WA
Team	Scores								Scores				Final Results
Steve & Tiana	19	13		18	21	20	13	5th (104)	3rd (18)	14	14	3rd (28)	1st (17)	19	Winners
Ben & Danielle	17	19	22		24	21	18 (+5)	2nd (126)	1st (20)	13	17	2nd (30)	2nd (16)	17	Runners-Up
Bronik & Corrine		15	21	19	23	27	12	3rd (117)	1st (20)	17	18	1st (35)	3rd (14)	colspan=2 (Episode 38)
Ryan & Marlee	16		19	26	21	20	13	4th (115)	4th (17)	14	13	4th (27)	colspan=4 (Episode 34)
Cassie & Matt	15	23	20	28		26	16	1st (128)	5th (16)	colspan=7 (Episode 30)
Karina & Brian	20	22	10	20	16		15	6th (103)

Competition details

Phase 1: Interior Renovation

The six teams travel around the country to completely renovate each other's home. Every week, one team hands over their house to their opponents for a complete interior transformation. A set of rules from the owners are given to the teams known as the 'House rules' which need to be followed to gain high scores from the judges and the homeowner team.

Victoria: Bronik & Corrine

• Episodes 1 to 4
• Airdate — 5 to 10 May 2015
• Description — Bronik and Corrine from Melbourne, Victoria are the first team to hand over their keys for renovation. For the first time, unlike the normal five House Rules in previous seasons, both Bronik and Corinne each had their own set of three 'His and Hers' House Rules, which meant that teams had to work with two sets of rules that conflicted with each other.

Melbourne, Victoria

His House Rules
Rule 1	Deck out our place in black steel and timber
Rule 2	Deliver hipster hotel in the master suite
Rule 3	Make a statement with inner-city artwork
Her House Rules
Rule 1	Style our house in chalky pastels
Rule 2	Throw in quirky touches and delicate delights
Rule 3	Feature geometric elements throughout
Team	Zone	Scores
		Homeowner	Joe	Wendy
		9	5	6	20	20 / 30
		6	6	7	19	19 / 30
		7	4	6	17	17 / 30
		8	3	5	16	16 / 30
		6	4	5	15	15 / 30
	—

South Australia: Ryan & Marlee

• Episodes 5 to 8
• Airdate — 11 to 17 May 2015
• Description — Teams head to Ryan and Marlee's home in Adelaide, South Australia for the second renovation. Teams had to allocate the five zones amongst themselves as an additional twist.
  • Previous winner's advantage: Karina and Brian — A secret house rule which they could choose keep secret or share with the others.
  • Previous loser's disadvantage: Cassie and Matt — Camping in a tent during the renovation.

Adelaide, South Australia

House Rules
Rule 1	Make our house upbeat sleek
Rule 2	Hit us with a 'Bam						' in every room
Rule 3	Serve up happiness and sunshine in our kitchen
Rule 4	Create a man cave with a big day out feel
Rule 5	Give our bedrooms cheeky attitude
Secret Rule	Give us a throne fit for a King (Karina and Brian's advantage)
Team	Zone	Scores
		Homeowner	Joe	Wendy
	Kitchen & Dining Room	7	8	8	23	38 / 60
	Master Bedroom, Ensuite & Deck	7	7	8	22	42 / 60
	Guest Bedroom & Bathroom	8	5	6	19	36 / 60
		5	5	5	15	15 / 30
	Man Cave, Porch & Deck	6	3	4	13	32 / 60
	16 / 30

New South Wales: Steve & Tiana

• Episodes 9 to 12
• Airdate — 18 to 24 May 2015
• Description — Teams head to Sydney, New South Wales to completely renovate Steve and Tiana's family home. Two of the bedrooms belong to Steve's sons; 23 year old, Andrew and 5 year old, Rory.
  • Previous winner's advantage: Cassie and Matt — Allocating the zones for themselves and all other teams.
  • Previous loser's disadvantage: Bronik and Corrine — Although Steve and Tiana were the lowest scoring team in the previous week, they do not participate in the renovation of their own home, therefore the loser's tent was given to the second-lowest scorer.

Sydney, New South Wales

House Rules
Rule 1	Style our house like an award-winning display home
Rule 2	Dazzle us with leather and concrete
Rule 3	Add shiny bling to the master bedroom
Rule 4	Give us black, white and red all over
Rule 5	Go over the top in the boys' bedrooms
Team	Zone	Scores
		Homeowner	Joe	Wendy
		9	6	7	22	58 / 90
		6	7	8	21	36 / 60
		7	6	7	20	58 / 90
		7	6	6	19	35 / 60
		3	3	4	10	52 / 90
	32 / 60

Queensland: Ben & Danielle

• Episodes 13 to 16
• Airdate — 25 to 31 May 2015
• Description — Teams head to Brisbane, Queensland the transform Ben and Danielle's old brick home and is the first home so far to feature a second storey area. It also happened to have been filmed during the 2014 Brisbane hailstorm.
  • Previous winner's advantage: Ben and Danielle — As the winners from last week and the owners of this week's house, their advantage was to give each room a special item which teams must use within the design of the room.
  • Previous loser's disadvantage: Karina and Brian — For coming last, they are given the loser's tent, camping in the yard for the duration of the renovation.

Brisbane, Queensland

House Rules
Rule 1	Style our house preppy eclectic
Rule 2	Deliver us a mix of old and new one-off pieces
Rule 3	Make our entry quiet, but showy
Rule 4	Retain a hint of 'ski chalet' in the living room
Rule 5	Give us a dressing room to die for
Team	Zone	Scores
		Homeowner	Joe	Wendy
	Living Room & Bathroom	9	10	9	28	86 / 120
	Dining, Ensuite & Dressing Room	8	8	10	26	61 / 90
	Kitchen, Art Studio & Stairs	6	7	7	20	72 / 120
	Entry, Laundry & Guest Bedroom	7	6	6	19	55 / 90
		6	6	6	18	50 / 90
	58 / 90

Tasmania: Cassie & Matt

• Episodes 17 to 20
• Airdate — 1 to 7 June 2015
• Description — The teams head to Hobart, Tasmania for a retro revival as Cassie & Matt ask their competitors to merge the old with the new. As an additional challenge, every team must also incorporate an up-cycled feature in their zones that fits with the house rules.
  • Previous winner's advantage: Cassie & Matt — As the owners of this house, they gave each team a special item that must be used within their zones.
  • Previous loser's disadvantage: Steve & Tiana — Camping in the loser's tent for the duration of the renovation.

Hobart, Tasmania

House Rules
Rule 1	Give us a modern take on a sixties vibe
Rule 2	Make the bathroom a conversation starter
Rule 3	Deck out our guest bedroom in a nautical theme
Rule 4	Bring a surfie feel to the study
Rule 5	Keep it sophisticated
Team	Zone	Scores
		Homeowner	Joe	Wendy
		8	8	8	24	82 / 120
	Kitchen & Study	7	8	8	23	78 / 120
	Guest Bedroom & Deck	9	6	6	21	82 / 120
	Living Room & Ensuite	8	6	7	21	71 / 120
	Dining Room & Bathroom	6	5	5	16	88 / 150
	86 / 120

Western Australia: Karina & Brian

• Episodes 21 to 24
• Airdate — 8 to 14 June 2015
• Description — Teams headed to Karina and Brian's home in Geraldton, Western Australia for the final interior renovation. Being in such a remote location, teams had only limited time to purchase items from Perth. Karina and Brian's children also had their bedrooms renovated, for 6-year-old Lara, 15-year-old Bailey and 16-year-old Daniel. It was anticipated that the lowest scoring team overall was to be eliminated, however in a pre-determined twist, all teams remained safe and progressed into the next round.
  • Previous winner's advantage: Ben & Danielle — They were able to decide whether to sleep in a hotel room or join the other teams in the tents.
  • Previous loser's disadvantage: All teams — All other teams slept in tents this week as part of them being in the outback to have the experience. Karina and Brian were the lowest scoring team from last week.

Geraldton, Western Australia

House Rules
Rule 1	Style our house desert coastal
Rule 2	Bring the outside in with texture and tone
Rule 3	Give nature's treasures pride of place
Rule 4	Add brass and copper to our kitchen
Rule 5	Make our kids' bedrooms #totes epic
Team	Zone	Scores
		Homeowner	Joe	Wendy
		7	10	10	27	105 / 150
		9	9	8	26	112 / 150
		6	7	8	21	103 / 150
		6	7	7	20	102 / 150
		7	6	7	20	91 / 150
	88 / 150

24 Hour Fix-Up

• Episodes 25 to 26
• Airdate — 15 to 16 June 2015
• Description — After the first six full house interior renovations, all teams head back to their own homes and must fix and redo one of the zones in 24 hours. Teams need to recreate the space/s to reflect their own style and also to impress the judges. All teams received the same set of five rules for the challenge. Scores are added to the current totals, where the lowest scoring team overall is eliminated. The winning team also received 5 extra points to their final tally.
  • Previous winner's advantage: Bronik & Corrine — As last week's winners, they received an additional $1000 to their budget

24 Hour Fix-Up

House Rules
Rule 1	Choose one zone in your house to transform
Rule 2	Your budget is $5000
Rule 3	Take a risk with a hero piece
Rule 4	You must stay together at all times
Rule 5	The winner will receive five bonus points
Team	Zone	Scores
		Joe	Wendy
		8	8	16	1st (128)
		9	9	18 (+5)	2nd (126)
		5	7	12	3rd (117)
		6	7	13	4th (115)
		6	7	13	5th (104)
		7	8	15	6th (103)

Phase 2: Holiday House

• Episodes 27 to 30
• Airdate — 21 to 28 June 2015
• Description — In the biggest challenge in House Rules history, the five remaining teams renovate a disconnected run-down old house into the Ultimate dream holiday home which will be won through a home viewer competition. The house was transported and permanently placed on a block of land in Hervey Bay, Queensland. Each team was allocated an interior and exterior zone to complete, which include gardens and surrounding yard areas. At the end of the challenge, the lowest scoring team is eliminated.
  • Previous winner's advantage: Cassie & Matt — For coming first in the previous interior renovation phase, they were able to choose the zone they wanted.

Holiday House - Hervey Bay, Queensland

House Rules
Rule 1	Revitalise this Queenslander with charm and character
Rule 2	Inspire with patterns and colours
Rule 3	Build a magical children's hide-away in the back yard
Rule 4	Add touches of luxury inside and out
Rule 5	Deliver the ultimate dream family holiday home
Team	Zone	Scores
		Joe	Wendy
		10	10	20
		10	10	20
		9	9	18
		8	9	17
		8	8	16

Phase 3: Gardens & Exteriors

The top 4 teams are challenged to transform the exteriors and gardens of each other's homes. Two teams are allocated to a home (that do not belong to them) and must renovate either the front or back yards, as well as improving the house exterior. They are held over two rounds, covering all houses of the current teams. After both rounds are complete, the lowest scoring team is eliminated.

Round 1

• Episodes 31 to 32
• Airdate — 29 to 30 June 2015
• Description — In round 1 of the exterior renovations, the 4 remaining teams head to Brisbane and Sydney to transform the gardens and house exterior in 3 and a half days. Teams are allocated to the front or back yard of either Ben & Danielle's or Steve & Tiana's house.

Round 1

House Rules	Ben & Danielle's (Qld)	Steve & Tiana's (NSW)
Rule 1	Style our yard French Riviera	Give us an angular contemporary yard
Rule 2	Feature hardy plants and rocks throughout	Dazzle us with fire and water
Rule 3	Use lots of levels to create interest	Use low maintenance plants throughout
Rule 4
Rule 5	Choose your zone: front or back

Team	House	Zone	Scores
			Joe	Wendy
	(Sydney, NSW)		8	9	17	17 / 20
		6	7	13	13 / 20
	(Brisbane, QLD)		7	7	14	14 / 20
		7	7	14	14 / 20

Round 2

• Episodes 33 to 34
• Airdate — 5 to 6 July 2015
• Description — The teams continue on to round 2 of the exterior renovations in Adelaide and Melbourne to transform the gardens and house exterior in 3 and a half days. Teams are allocated to the front or back yard of either Ryan & Marlee's or Bronik & Corrine's house. At the end of this round, the lowest scoring team will be eliminated.

Round 2

House Rules	Ryan & Marlee's (SA)	Bronik & Corrine's (VIC)
Rule 1		Give us an urban cool back yard
Rule 2	Make the front bold and structured	Make the front sweet and simple
Rule 3	Give us an orchard to relax in	Surprise us with secret garden nooks
Rule 4
Rule 5	Choose your zone: front or back

Team	House	Zone	Scores
			Joe	Wendy
	(Adelaide, SA)		9	9	18	1st (35)
	Front Yard - Deck, Pathway, Driveway	7	7	14	3rd (28)
	(Melbourne, VIC)		9	8	17	2nd (30)
		7	6	13	4th (27)

Phase 4: CareSouth Charity House

• Episodes 35 to 38
• Airdate — 7 to 14 July 2015
• Description — The 3 remaining teams renovate a charity home for CareSouth who provide a safe place for children to live in. Zones were selected by choosing one of three random cards and each cover bedrooms, bathrooms and other living spaces. After one more team is eliminated, the top 2 advance into the live Grand Final.
  • Previous winner's advantage: Bronik & Corrine — For coming first in the Exteriors round, they were the first to choose their zone from the cards.

Charity House - Shoalhaven, NSW

House Rules
Rule 1	Give our home a warm and cosy feel
Rule 2	Style our house modern rustic
Rule 3	Choose robust easy-care furniture
Rule 4	Deliver inspiring bedrooms that are bright and fun
Rule 5	Create a unique look in each bathroom
Team	Zone	Scores
		Joe	Wendy
		8	9	17
		8	8	16
		7	7	14

Grand Final: Secret Room and Australia's Vote

• Episode 39
• Airdate — 20 July 2015
• Description — The final 2 teams complete one final challenge at their opponent's home, to renovate the garage into a new space and entertainment area. The Australian public vote for their favourite team to win and the winner is decided by a combination of the judges score, for the final project and overall viewer votes. The team with the best result win a complete mortgage payment and is announced live. In addition, the winning viewer of the completed Holiday House is also announced.

Grand Final

House Rules
Rule 1
Rule 2	Give us a Ralph Lauren atmosphere to relax in
Rule 3		Keep it sleek and smooth
Rule 4	Make the room your ultimate design statement
Rule 5	You only have 4 days

Team		Scores
		Joe	Wendy
		9	10	19	Winners
		8	9	17	Runners-Up

Note:

• This result is a combination of 50% from the public vote and 50% from the judge's scores for the Secret Room

Ratings

Colour key:

– Highest rating during the season

– Lowest rating during the season

Wk.	Ep no.	Episode titles by stage of season			Air date	Viewers	Nightly rank	Source
1	1	Phase 1: Interior Renovation	Vic Renovation (Bronik & Corrine)	Introduction	Tuesday, 5 May	0.791	11	^[1]
	2			Renovation continues		0.631	14	^[2]
	3				Thursday, 7 May	0.655	13	^[3]
	4			House Reveal	Sunday, 10 May	0.931	4	^[4]
2	5		SA Renovation (Ryan & Marlee)	Introduction	Monday, 11 May	0.684	15	^[5]
	6			Renovation continues	Tuesday, 12 May	0.675	14	^[6]
	7				Wednesday, 13 May	0.781	10	^[7]
	8			House Reveal	Sunday, 17 May	1.154	4	^[8]
3	9		NSW Renovation (Steve & Tiana)	Introduction	Monday, 18 May	0.779	13	^[9]
	10			Renovation continues	Tuesday, 12 May	0.759	11	^[10]
	11				Wednesday, 20 May	0.763	9	^[11]
	12			House Reveal	Sunday, 24 May	1.068	5	^[12]
4	13		Qld Renovation (Ben & Danielle)	Introduction	Monday, 25 May	0.820	10	^[13]
	14			Renovation continues	Tuesday, 26 May	0.756	9	^[14]
	15					0.410		^[15]
					Thursday, 28 May	0.379	^[16]
	16			House Reveal	Sunday, 31 May	1.131	3	^[17]
5	17		Tas Renovation (Cassie & Matt)	Introduction	Monday, 1 June	0.782	10	^[18]
	18			Renovation continues	Tuesday, 2 June	0.828	9	^[19]
	19				Wednesday, 3 June	0.856	8	^[20]
	20			House Reveal	Sunday, 7 June	0.973	3	^[21]
6	21		WA Renovation (Karina & Brian)	Introduction	Monday, 8 June	0.884	10	^[22]
	22			Renovation continues	Tuesday, 9 June	0.881	8	^[23]
	23				Wednesday, 10 June	0.924	8	^[24]
	24			House Reveal	Sunday, 14 June	1.086	3	^[25]
7	25		24 Hour Fix-Up	Introduction	Monday, 15 June	0.907	8	^[26]
	26			Reveal & Elimination	Tuesday, 16 June	1.004	5	^[27]
8	27	Phase 2: Holiday House	Introduction	Sunday, 21 June	0.971	4	^[28]
	28	Renovation Continues	Monday, 22 June	0.860	11	^[29]
	29	Tuesday, 23 June	0.903	9	^[30]
	30	Reveal & Elimination	Sunday, 28 June	1.019	5	^[31]
9	31	Phase 3: Gardens & Exteriors	Round 1	Introduction	Monday, 29 June	0.868	10	^[32]
	32			Reveal	Tuesday, 30 June	0.942	8	^[33]
	33		Round 2	Introduction	Sunday, 5 July	0.992	6	^[34]
	34			Reveal & Elimination	Monday, 6 July	0.972	9	^[35]
10	35	Phase 4: CareSouth Charity House	Introduction	Tuesday, 7 July	0.779	9	^[36]
	36	Renovation Continues	Sunday, 12 July	0.905	6	^[37]
	37		Monday, 13 July	0.866	10	^[38]
	38	Reveal & Elimination	Tuesday, 14 July	1.002	8	^[39]
11	39	Grand Final	Live episode	Monday, 20 July	1.097	6	^[40]
		Winner announced	1.295		3
Season average - 0.894

Ratings data used is from OzTAM and represents the live and same day average viewership from the 5 largest Australian metropolitan centres (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide).

Notes

• Melbourne, Adelaide & Perth only
• Sydney & Brisbane only

Notes and References

1. Web site: David. Knox. Tuesday 5 May 2015. TV Tonight. 6 May 2015. 6 May 2015.
2. Web site: David. Knox. Wednesday 6 May 2015. TV Tonight. 7 May 2015. 7 May 2015.
3. Web site: David. Knox. Thursday 7 May 2015. TV Tonight. 8 May 2015. 8 May 2015.
4. Web site: David. Knox. Sunday 10 May 2015. TV Tonight. 11 May 2015. 11 May 2015.
5. Web site: David. Knox. Monday 11 May 2015. TV Tonight. 12 May 2015. 12 May 2015.
6. Web site: David. Knox. Tuesday 12 May 2015. TV Tonight. 13 May 2015. 13 May 2015.
7. Web site: David. Knox. Wednesday 13 May 2015. TV Tonight. 14 May 2015. 14 May 2015.
8. Web site: David. Knox. Sunday 17 May 2015. TV Tonight. 18 May 2015. 18 May 2015.
9. Web site: David. Knox. Monday 18 May 2015. TV Tonight. 19 May 2015. 19 May 2015.
10. Web site: David. Knox. Tuesday 19 May 2015. TV Tonight. 20 May 2015. 20 May 2015.
11. Web site: David. Knox. Wednesday 20 May 2015. TV Tonight. 21 May 2015. 21 May 2015.
12. Web site: David. Knox. Sunday 24 May 2015. TV Tonight. 25 May 2015. 25 May 2015.
13. Web site: David. Knox. Monday 25 May 2015. TV Tonight. 26 May 2015. 26 May 2015.
14. Web site: David. Knox. Tuesday 26 May 2015. TV Tonight. 27 May 2015. 27 May 2015.
15. Web site: Origin match tops the year with 2.43m viewers | TV Tonight.
16. Web site: Redesign My Brain outsmarts the competition | TV Tonight.
17. Web site: David. Knox. Sunday 31 May 2015. TV Tonight. 1 June 2015. 1 June 2015.
18. Web site: David. Knox. Monday 1 June 2015. TV Tonight. 2 June 2015. 2 June 2015.
19. Web site: David. Knox. Tuesday 2 June 2015. TV Tonight. 3 June 2015. 3 June 2015.
20. Web site: David. Knox. Wednesday 3 June 2015. TV Tonight. 4 June 2015. 4 June 2015.
21. Web site: David. Knox. Sunday 7 june 2015. TV Tonight. 8 June 2015. 8 June 2015.
22. Web site: David. Knox. Monday 8 june 2015. TV Tonight. 9 June 2015. 8 June 2015.
23. Web site: David. Knox. Tuesday 9 june 2015. TV Tonight. 10 June 2015. 10 June 2015.
24. Web site: David. Knox. Wednesday 10 June 2015. TV Tonight. 11 June 2015. 11 June 2015.
25. Web site: David. Knox. Sunday 14 june 2015. TV Tonight. 15 June 2015. 15 June 2015.
26. Web site: David. Knox. Monday 15 June 2015. TV Tonight. 16 June 2015. 16 June 2015.
27. Web site: David. Knox. Tuesday 16 june 2015. TV Tonight. 17 June 2015. 17 June 2015.
28. Web site: David. Knox. Sunday 21 june 2015. TV Tonight. 22 June 2015. 22 June 2015.
29. Web site: David. Knox. Monday 22 June 2015. TV Tonight. 23 June 2015. 23 June 2015.
30. Web site: David. Knox. Tuesday 23 june 2015. TV Tonight. 24 June 2015. 24 June 2015.
31. Web site: David. Knox. Sunday 28 june 2015. TV Tonight. 29 June 2015. 29 June 2015.
32. Web site: David. Knox. Sunday 29 June 2015. TV Tonight. 30 June 2015. 30 June 2015.
33. Web site: David. Knox. Tuesday 30 June 2015. TV Tonight. 1 July 2015. 1 July 2015.
34. Web site: David. Knox. Sunday 5 July 2015. TV Tonight. 6 July 2015. 6 July 2015.
35. Web site: David. Knox. Monday 6 July 2015. TV Tonight. 7 July 2015. 7 July 2015.
36. Web site: David. Knox. Tuesday 7 July 2015. TV Tonight. 8 July 2015. 8 July 2015.
37. Web site: David. Knox. Sunday 12 July 2015. TV Tonight. 13 July 2015. 13 July 2015.
38. Web site: David. Knox. Monday 13 July 2015. TV Tonight. 14 July 2015. 14 July 2015.
39. Web site: David. Knox. Tuesday 14 July 2015. TV Tonight. 15 July 2015. 15 July 2015.
40. Web site: David. Knox. Monday 20 July 2015. TV Tonight. 21 July 2015. 21 July 2015.

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