House Rules season 6 explained

Season Number:6
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Num Episodes:46
Network:Seven Network
Prev Season:Season 5
Next Season:Season 7

The sixth season of the Australian reality television series House Rules began airing on 7 May 2018 and ended airing on 30 July 2018.[1] The series was produced by the team who created the Seven reality show My Kitchen Rules and was hosted by Johanna Griggs.

Season 6 was confirmed in June 2017 with Applications for the sixth season of House Rules open between 3 June & 31 August 2017 on the House Rules official network seven website.[2] [3] Season 6 was officially confirmed in October 2017.[4]

This season of House Rules consisted of new teams renovating each other's homes and further challenges for the ultimate prize of $355,000.

Format Changes

Teams - This is the first season to include seven teams instead of the conventional six teams like in previous seasons.[5]

Prize Money/Auction House - In a House Rules first, the first challenge of the competition was for the contestants to renovate a home which will be sold at auction, the profit that is made from the auction became the series prize money.[6] The house was bought for $1.25 million and sold at auction for $1.605 million, which made the profit from the auction $355,000, which became the prize money for the winners of the season.[7]

House Evaluation - After each interior renovation, a property expert from Purplebricks valued each teams houses, they told the team evaluation of the house before the renovation was complete and then give them a card with the new evaluation. In the grand final, the final two contestants were given a new evaluation after the renovation of their front yards.

Interior Renovation House Evaluation
TeamEvaluationAdded Value
Before RenovationAfter Renovation
Jess & Jared$570,000$730,000$160,000
Mel & Dave$625,000$825,000$200,000
Josh & Brandon$220,000$350,000$130,000
Kim & Michelle$550,000$700,000$150,000
Leigh & Kristie$540,000$925,000$385,000
Chiara & David$435,000$585,000$150,000
Toad & Mandy$850,000$1,000,000
Grand Finalists Evaluation
Toad & Mandy$850,000$1,100,000$250,000
Mel & Dave$625,000$1,070,000$445,000

Garden Rounds - The gardens rounds placed in the backyards of the homeowners yards and included six teams unlike previous seasons where it took place in the back and front yards and would only be four teams. It was also held over 3 rounds instead of two and for the first time the homeowners also scored the teams.

Give Back Makeover - Chelsea and Wayde applied into this series, but the latter died from a head injury that was initialised by a cliff fall. This round wa devoted to renovating Chelsea's house as an act of kindness. Even though their house would be renovated had Wayde not died, this format change is temporary (only for this season). The remaining teams did an interior renovation and got a score out of 10 from each of the judges. The lowest scoring team was eliminated and the 2 other teams headed into the final.

Contestant Teams

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

PlaceTeamsAgesHouseRelationshipStatus
1Toad Heffernan & Mandy Stone32 & 28Candelo, New South WalesEngaged Dairy FarmersWinners
2Mel & Dave Willmot34 & 32Hope Island, QueenslandMarried Go-gettersRunners-up
3Chiara & David Clarson32 & 38Yangebup, Western AustraliaMarried Hot-headsEliminated
(Phase 3: Give Back Makeover)
4Josh & Brandon Jarius23 & 21Maryborough, QueenslandChippie BrothersEliminated
(Phase 2: Backyards)
=5Kim & Michelle59 & 27Tweed Heads, New South WalesMother & Daughter
Jess Dover & Jared Petrenko25 & 28West Beach, South AustraliaDating 2 Years
7Leigh & Kristie Treeby33 & 36Rye, VictoriaCompetitive CoupleEliminated
(Phase 1: Interior Renovation)

Elimination history

style="width:10%; text-align:right;" rowspan="2"
Phase:Auction HouseInterior Renovation (Phase 2)Backyards (Phase 3)Phase 4
SAQLDQLDNSWVICWANSWFinal Total Final Total
TeamScoresScoresTotal
Total
Final Result
Toad & Mandy222428263231352nd
(198)
25382nd
(63)
2nd
(24)
24Winners
Mel & Dave182320323831391st
(201)
30341st
(64)
1st
(29)
23Runners-Up
Chiara & David24221830382930=3rd
(191)
27353rd
(62)
3rd
(20)
Eliminated
(Episode 45)
Josh & Brandon202825263530265th
(190)
31264th
(57)
Eliminated
(Episode 42)
Jess & Jared23252527312535=3rd
(191)
2328=5th
(51)
Kim & Michelle2229242524306th
(177)
2823
Leigh & Kristie212124273223257th
(173)
Eliminated
(Episode 30)

Competition Details

Phase 1: Auction House

Rosebery, New South Wales
House Rules
Rule 1
Rule 2
Rule 3
Rule 4
Rule 5
TeamZoneScores
DrewLaurenceWendy
7 9 824 / 30
7882323 / 30
788
6 9 72222 / 30
68 72121 / 30
8 7 52020 / 30
5 7618 / 30

Phase 2: Interior Renovation

The seven 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.

South Australia: Jess & Jared

Adelaide, South Australia
House Rules
Rule 1
Rule 2
Rule 3
Rule 4
Rule 5
Bonus Room Rule
TeamZoneScores
HomeownerDrewLaurenceWendy
8 5 4 648 / 70
7 6 5 62446 / 70
9 5 3 62341 / 70
6 5562246 / 70
8 54 52245 / 70
7 4 5 542 / 70
23 / 30
Notes

Queensland: Mel & Dave

Hope Island, Queensland
House Rules
Rule 1
Rule 2
Rule 3
Rule 4
Rule 5
Bonus Room Rule
TeamZoneScores
HomeownerDrewLaurenceWendy
9 7 5 874 / 110
6 6 4 7
8 5 6 62573 / 110
7 5 7 648 / 70
8 5 5 62466 / 110
4 5 4 564 / 110
41 / 70
Notes

Queensland: Josh & Brandon

Maryborough, Queensland
House Rules
Rule 1
Rule 2
Rule 3
Rule 4
Rule 5
Bonus Room Rule
TeamZoneScores
HomeownerDrewLaurenceWendy
7 8 7 894 / 150
8 6 5 82793 / 150
7 7 6 626100 / 150
6 7 5 72573 / 110
7 5 5 72498 / 150
8 6 4 761 / 110
73 / 110
Notes

New South Wales: Kim & Michelle

Tweed Heads, New South Wales
House Rules
Rule 1
Rule 2
Rule 3
Rule 4
Rule 5
Bonus Room Rule
TeamZoneScores
HomeownerDrewLaurenceWendy
10 7 9 7132 / 190
8 7983493 / 150
1077 832125 / 190
9 78832132 / 190
9 6 5 7 27100 / 150
10 55699 / 150
98 / 150
Notes

Victoria: Leigh & Kristie

Rye, Victoria
House Rules
Rule 1
Rule 2
Rule 3
Rule 4
Rule 5
Bonus Room Rule
TeamZoneScores
HomeownerDrewLaurenceWendy
9 6 99131 / 190
989935134 / 190
977831163 / 230
8 7 8831131 / 190
7 6 8 829161 / 230
74 7 7123 / 190
125 / 190
Notes

Western Australia: Chiara & David

Yangebup, Western Australia
House Rules
Rule 1
Rule 2
Rule 3
Rule 4
Rule 5
Bonus Room Rule
TeamZoneScores
HomeownerDrewLaurenceWendy
10 7 10 8198 / 270
9 78 731162 / 230
10 77 630164 / 230
8 6 5 625156 / 230
8 4 6 624147 / 230
9 6 7 6148 / 230
161 / 230
Notes

New South Wales: Toad & Mandy

Candelo, New South Wales
House Rules
Rule 1
Rule 2
Rule 3
Rule 4
Rule 5
Bonus Room Rule
TeamZoneScores
HomeownerDrewLaurenceWendy
9 101010391st (201)
2nd (198)
10 7 9 935=3rd (191)
9 77730
8 5 6 66th (177)
10 6 5 5265th (190)
7 666257th (173)
Notes

Phase 3: Gardens & Backyards

The 6 remaining teams were challenged to transform the gardens & backyards of each other's homes. Two teams were allocated to a home (that belonged to neither of them) whilst the homeowners are away for the duration of the renovation and had to renovate a zone in the backyard, as well as improve the house exterior. They were held over three rounds, covering all houses of the current teams. After all rounds were complete, the three lowest scoring teams were eliminated.

Round 1

TeamHouseZoneScores
HomeownerDrewLaurenceWendy

7 7 5 82727 / 40
7 5 6 523 / 40

8 6 7 728 / 40
7 6662525 / 40

Round 2

TeamHouseZoneScores
HomeownerDrewLaurenceWendy

8 6 772851 / 80
6 88931 / 40

7 55651 / 80
8 7 8 73030 / 40
25 / 40
27 / 40

Round 3

TeamHouseZoneScores
HomeownerDrewLaurenceWendy

775 74th (57)
9 9 10 102nd (63)

7 9109353rd (62)
7 8 109341st (64)
=5th (51)

Phase 4

Give Back Makeover

Give Back Makeover
House Rules
Rule 1
Rule 2
Rule 3
Rule 4
Rule 5
Bonus Room Rule
TeamZoneScores
DrewLaurenceWendy
7 9 829 (24+5)
88 824
6 7 720
Notes

Grand Final

Grand Final
House RulesMel & Dave's (QLD)Toad & Mandy's (NSW)
Rule 1Turn '80's brown brick' into 'Hamptons dreamRestore our charming country verandah
Rule 2Celebrate the water viewsCreate spaces to relax and enjoy the farm
Rule 3Use blues, greens and greysBe clever with flowers to add colour
Rule 4Stay together at all times
Rule 5You have four days
TeamScores
DrewLaurenceWendy
7 8 924
8 7 823

Ratings

Colour key:
  • – Highest number of viewers/nightly rank during the season
  • – Lowest number of viewers/nightly rank during the season
    Wk.Ep no.Episode titles by stage of seasonAir dateViewers
    Nightly
    rank
    Source
    11Phase 1:Auction HouseIntroduction0.60712[8]
    2House Reveal & Auction0.62111[9]
    23Phase 2:Interior RenovationSA Renovation
    (Jess & Jared)
    Introduction0.62411[10]
    4Renovation Continues0.5679[11]
    5House RevealJudges Scores0.6868[12]
    6Homeowners Scores0.67311[13]
    37QLD Renovation
    (Mel & Dave)
    Introduction0.59910[14]
    8Renovation Continues0.65112[15]
    9House RevealJudges Scores0.7985[16]
    10Homeowners Scores0.7409[17]
    411QLD Renovation
    (Josh & Brandon)
    Introduction0.6389[18]
    12Renovation Continues0.68210[19]
    13House RevealJudges Scores0.7955[20]
    14Homeowners Scores0.8018[21]
    515NSW Renovation
    (Kim & Michelle)
    Introduction0.7297[22]
    16Renovation Continues0.7148[23]
    17House RevealJudges Scores0.8823[24]
    18Homeowners Scores0.7867[25]
    619VIC Renovation
    (Leigh & Kristie)
    Introduction0.6749[26]
    20Renovation Continues0.343[27]
    Thursday, 7 June0.33420[28]
    21House RevealJudges Scores0.7953[29]
    22Homeowners Scores0.8616[30]
    723WA Renovation
    (Chiara & David)
    Introduction0.7137[31]
    24Renovation Continues0.7327[32]
    25House RevealJudges Scores0.9105[33]
    26Homeowners Scores0.8905[34]
    827NSW Renovation
    (Toad & Mandy)
    Introduction0.8046[35]
    28Renovation Continues0.8066[36]
    29House RevealJudges Scores0.9486[37]
    30Homeowners Scores & Elimination0.9535[38]
    931Phase 3:Gardens & BackyardsRound 1Introduction0.7569[39]
    32Renovation Continues0.7637[40]
    33Garden RevealJudges Scores0.9153[41]
    34Homeowners Scores0.8516[42]
    1035Round 2Introduction0.6739[43]
    36Renovation Continues0.7487[44]
    37Garden RevealJudges Scores0.8354[45]
    38Homeowners Scores0.7689[46]
    1139Round 3IntroductionTuesday, 10 July0.6929[47]
    40Renovation ContinuesWednesday, 11 July0.61011[48]
    41Garden RevealJudges ScoresSunday, 15 July0.8764[49]
    42Homeowners Scores & EliminationMonday, 16 July0.8387[50]
    1243Phase 4:
    Give Back Makeover
    Introduction0.9284[51]
    44Renovation Continues0.8297[52]
    45Reveal, Judges' scores & Elimination0.8246[53]
    1346Grand FinalFinal Rooms & JudgingMonday, 30 July0.8539[54]
    Winner announced0.9156

    Notes

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    2. Web site: Renewed: House Rules Season 6. 3 June 2017. TV Tonight. 3 June 2017.
    3. Web site: Casting Application - Season 6. 3 June 2017. TV Tonight. 3 June 2017.
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