The Block AU Season 20 Episode 47
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00:00Tonight on the blog, as the clock counts down, big things arrive.
00:05Purchased all our new plants.
00:07How many?
00:08At least 20.
00:09What?
00:10Try 150.
00:12That is enormous.
00:15Oh, that's massive.
00:16Feels like 100 trays or something.
00:19And with the end in sight, what can go wrong, does go wrong.
00:25All I hear is crunch.
00:26I've gone through both ends of the stormwater pipe.
00:29Oh, I can't do this today.
00:31I actually can't do this today.
00:33Some slight complications trying to get the tree in the hole.
00:37Uh, nah.
00:40I was worried about that.
00:41It was a nightmare.
00:43I wouldn't wish that upon the worst enemy.
00:44Nah.
00:53These Phillip Island holiday homes are just one reveal away from being complete.
00:58We are finishing our block house with our front yard.
01:01We're doing front yard and facade.
01:04Facade is the most important part.
01:06Not to put any pressure on.
01:07The front yard's meant to be about a grand entrance, about street appeal.
01:11It's about executing it this way.
01:13We've got a lot to do.
01:14Plants galore.
01:15Slap in a big tree.
01:18And with a ripper of a prize up for grabs, this is the week to go all in.
01:23We believe we're delivering a Ford Mustang winning garden.
01:27Hard as the finish line approaches.
01:29There was some news that Scotty broke to us.
01:32So we've got a situation.
01:33Kylie, um, she went off to her flooring extra consult.
01:38She's never been seen since.
01:50Your scissors are on the front seat because they won't let you take them as carry on.
01:55We're going home.
01:56We've done everything we can to locate her and she's landed in Brisbane.
02:01She's gone back home.
02:03I can't be on national television with my marriage breaking down.
02:08I'm going home and I can't say I'll be returning.
02:13I heard Kylie left.
02:15I heard that too.
02:16Is she okay? I'm actually really worried.
02:19We found out that Brad, um, he said that he said something that was out of line to Mimi.
02:24Kylie found out and then here we are.
02:26I never think she'd actually leave.
02:29Especially with like two weeks left.
02:34I've spoken to Kylie and she's coming back tomorrow.
02:49Kylie.
03:03Coming back and walking down the driveway, just deflating, unmotivating.
03:18She's back.
03:22Like it's not like I had this feeling, I was like I'm going to be back here and I'm just going to get it done.
03:25I was like, ugh, here we go again.
03:35And then knowing that I then had to face Brad.
03:43It's just easier not to see someone when you're feeling like that.
03:47And then I have to see him because we're building a house together.
04:04I'm glad that she's coming back and that the opportunity to finish this is still a possibility.
04:15I guess the rest of it is questionable, but at least it's not all going to be for nothing.
04:25Have you guys spoken?
04:27Not a word.
04:37So the aim is just to come here and get this done?
04:41Yeah, just to have something to sell at the end.
04:46Um, have you spoken to Brad since you got back?
04:50No, I have not.
04:52Am I planning to?
04:53No, I'm not.
05:01He handed me paintbrushes so I threw them at him.
05:15Why?
05:23Because I don't need help.
05:45I don't need help.
05:46I don't need help.
05:47At the end of the Block Phillip Island well and truly in sight, Franklin Landscaping is taking care of the communal pool area and tennis court.
06:17We have a little help from Block Sparky Tim who sorted some beacon lights a few weeks back.
06:23We're just trying to plan tennis court lights that we're going to need.
06:27So these are the lights?
06:29That's exactly what we're after I think.
06:34Are you a beacon trade member?
06:35Of course.
06:36So you know you get trade discounts and you earn beacon cash with every purchase.
06:41Excellent.
06:42We'll just ring this up for you.
06:45We'll see you soon.
06:46See you soon.
06:47Good luck.
06:49With the lights now up and the urban turf downtown, I've called our Blockheads in for the big reveal.
07:01Well, except for Courtney and Grant who are still out shopping.
07:05Country road, take me home.
07:13This is the first time that you've been around everyone.
07:18What was that like going to have to do that?
07:21It was hard to have to face everyone.
07:24Because I guess everyone hears whispers and rumours and yeah, I just didn't really want to have to front people and explain the situation.
07:36Your hair's looking so nice and fresh.
07:38Yeah, I had it done.
07:39Oh, it looks beautiful.
07:40Thanks.
07:41How long did you go for?
07:4224 hours.
07:43A day?
07:44I did notice that the first people to come and say hi to you was Maddie and Charlotte.
07:50The first people that did come and say hi to me were Maddie and Charlotte.
07:53We went up to her and made a little effort just to make her feel comfortable because we knew that she probably wouldn't feel super comfortable in a group setting coming back.
08:02And it seemed like there was still a little bit of tension in the air between people.
08:06Yeah.
08:07And she seemed a little bit on her own.
08:08So we like beelined more for her.
08:12Hey mate.
08:13Hello.
08:14Welcome back.
08:15Thanks.
08:17We don't really know what's happened but there must be some sort of issue with Mimi and Christian and Kylie.
08:23Specifically Mimi.
08:24We're not actually sure because we don't know what's happened.
08:27But from the way that Mimi and Kylie were interacting with each other it wasn't normal.
08:34Because usually they're super close and they're super friendly with each other.
08:39But you could clearly see that like they were separate.
08:44I have anxiety.
08:46Why don't you say it just three times?
08:48Because if I get rejected it will break my heart.
08:52I felt like as much as I could have maybe gone up to her.
08:57I just didn't think it was, it was still pretty fresh.
09:01I still felt a bit anxious.
09:04Do you feel uncomfortable?
09:06Yeah, I felt a little bit uncomfortable because I just can't read it.
09:13If I were to go up and say, hey, like, you know, are we good?
09:17And if she were to say no.
09:19I don't take that well.
09:21I'll probably crumble and it would really upset me.
09:25So it's like avoiding also isn't helpful.
09:31But I think it's just finding the right time.
09:33I think that wasn't the right time.
09:35It was still too fresh.
09:36She literally just got back.
09:43Anyway, I thought it was very lovely that Mimi and Kylie were together.
09:47It was very lovely that Maddie and Charlotte would come up and say hi to you.
09:50It was very nice.
09:51Especially after the tumultuous past you've had.
09:56Yes, and I guess, you know, it's nice to know that there,
09:59as much as I didn't feel like there's a support network, that there actually is.
10:03I think, like, regardless of how someone treats me,
10:06I want to live a life where, like, I just show people kindness.
10:11Treat others how you want to be treated.
10:13Yeah, that's far more important to us than, like,
10:15pointing the finger and being like, well, this is how you treated me.
10:17Like, I don't want to live like that.
10:19I don't want to end this show and have any kind of bitterness or anything like that.
10:24And especially in a time of when she's clearly not okay.
10:29I feel like that's more of a reason for us to be even kinder to her.
10:34Yeah.
10:35And put aside the past.
10:36Hey, Jo, I'm going to turn the lights on for the very first time for the new tennis court.
10:41You paid for all this.
10:43Love that.
10:45What about that, Jo?
10:46Let there be beacon lighting.
10:48Hello, everybody.
10:49Hello.
10:50Boots off, Jo, for this brand new court.
10:52Wow.
10:54Have a look at this surface.
10:56It's magnificent, isn't it?
10:57It is.
10:58Kylie, welcome back.
10:59We were worried about you.
11:00We're so glad everybody here in the whole company is so happy that you're back
11:04and going to finish it off with us.
11:06And it's very exciting to have a surprise visit from Jo from Finance.
11:10Have a look at them, Jo.
11:11They're shaking in their socks.
11:12Absolutely.
11:13What's going to happen tonight?
11:15Well, don't panic.
11:16It's good news because after the Zero Hero Challenge, Jo's been very impressed
11:21with how you're handling your budgets and paying your bills and getting your invoices.
11:26They've been going great, haven't they?
11:27They've been going awesomely, Scotty.
11:28Yes.
11:29In fact, they've been going so awesomely that I can see a couple of teams are a little bit
11:33on shaky ground and make sure I've got to get through to the weekend.
11:36Copy that.
11:37Right.
11:38Considering there's five days left and all your budgets are on your mind,
11:44our very good friends at Zero have decided to give you a final cash boost to each of you.
11:50And they want you to spend it locally on the island.
11:53Local businesses, local trades, local shops.
11:56I know you've been doing that for the last couple of months,
11:58but it would be nice to continue that for this last budget boost.
12:01So our mates at Zero are going to give each team $5,000 cash
12:07to head into the last couple of days.
12:09You beauty.
12:10That's put a smile on your face, hasn't it?
12:12That was a big surprise.
12:13We needed some extra cash, big time.
12:15I was sitting there stressing out the budget as usual.
12:17Thank you, Zero.
12:18We are very happy to receive that gift.
12:21Five grand from Zero, five days to go.
12:24You beauty, that's $1,000 a day.
12:26Back to work. See you later.
12:27Thanks, guys.
12:28Thanks.
12:32Carly.
12:35I've got paint all over my hand.
12:36Okay.
12:38I'm glad you're back. We were worried about you.
12:40Okay.
12:41Beauty.
12:53You were so close to finishing.
12:55How much is left to do?
12:57They are very close to finishing.
13:00If I gave up, we'd leave with nothing.
13:02So whatever we get, even if it's 10 grand,
13:05I'm taking half of what you get.
13:07Then I'm leaving your ass, you can keep your house,
13:10and then I'm off.
13:15I don't even know if I'm staying in Cairns, to be honest.
13:17There's nothing there for me anymore.
13:19You treat your partner like this, you can deal with it.
13:24Do you understand what was said and what I heard?
13:27I don't...
13:28Do you even know what you spoke about?
13:30Yeah, vaguely.
13:37My biggest problem, do you want to actually know it?
13:40Yeah.
13:41The entire time we have been together,
13:44and even when we were starting out,
13:46you have never flirted with me like that,
13:49in our entire relationship.
13:53So you can only imagine how that makes me feel.
13:56I'm sorry.
13:58Sorry doesn't fix anything.
14:00No, it doesn't even come close.
14:02Like, why are you talking to her about following our OnlyFans?
14:05Honestly, when you were like, I need to go to the toilet,
14:08and then you're like, what are you going to do, just sit there?
14:11I honestly thought he was coming to...
14:13And then you were in here for ages.
14:16You guys were in here for ages.
14:21I understand.
14:22In my mind, I feel like something happened.
14:25I would...
14:26But my biggest thing is I'd already voiced my concerns to you
14:31about her and how she felt about you.
14:35You've just completely gone with it
14:37and completely annihilated our entire relationship.
14:41So what you need to understand is just by me talking to you
14:44does not actually mean I'm OK.
14:46Just so you know, this is us being separated.
14:51We're officially single people.
15:17For best mates Ricky and Hayden, yesterday was a rocky one.
15:21It started when a few tonnes of river rocks
15:24got dropped in the wrong place.
15:26I didn't want it dumped there.
15:27Who wants to shovel this?
15:31And they had to cart them from their front yard
15:33to their back deck area,
15:35which has also been presented this week by hand.
15:39It was a nightmare.
15:41Rock soul!
15:43You came to see a rock soul!
15:46Come to the block, do some carpentry, they said.
15:49You came to see a rock soul!
15:51I wouldn't wish that upon the worst enemy.
15:53No.
15:54Rock soul!
15:56Come on!
15:58One more rock in the...
16:00That was going through my head while I was sitting there.
16:03..in the barrow to the front.
16:05One more rock in the...
16:07Their rough go continued
16:09until they realised that the smaller rocks,
16:11which were meant to be the base for their back deck alfresco area,
16:15had been mixed in with the larger rocks,
16:18which were allocated to be used as a dry riverbed
16:21and plant decoration in their front yard.
16:25So someone's got to sift through...
16:27Yep. ..all that pile. Yep.
16:40This is the gift that keeps on giving, isn't it?
16:45If we don't care how long it takes us, this will be done tonight.
16:52The worst thing about those rocks,
16:53you can't pick up more than one at a time.
16:55You want a rock? I'm going to give you a rock.
16:59Here's 5,000 of the wrong rock.
17:04I'm so sore, man.
17:06I'm so sore.
17:09It's a lot of rockin'.
17:20How are you?
17:24I want to rock and roll all night.
17:30He's been thinking about these. He's just been writing them down.
17:33It's all going to get better, so, yeah.
17:36You know, a couple of hours of extra work is all good for us.
17:39R&H landscaping, you know, it's about thinking on your feet
17:42or on your knees or picking up rocks.
17:44You've just got to keep thinking.
17:46And we don't want to have any wastage.
17:52You've got any spare rocks with you, mate?
18:06I think I just found a switch it on
18:09I'm sat there holding on for the bomb
18:12You switch it on...
18:14It's just so much to do.
18:17Christian and Mimi have a unique footprint this week.
18:20Not only do they have their front yard to deliver,
18:23there's a secondary driveway that leads to a garden shed,
18:26and they also have a huge jewel garage.
18:30On top of that, House 5 have to complete their first floor balcony,
18:34which overlooks the front yard.
18:36Phew! There's a lot to do.
18:39So, as you can imagine, this morning, it's chock-a-block.
18:44I know it's early, but we're going to go.
18:46There's too many people here on site today.
18:48They've got to do all this driveway and all this cladding,
18:50so I reckon we go have the day off.
18:53We've done absolutely zero.
18:55There is far too many people and trades going to be on our house this morning
18:58that it's going to just wreck anything that we put down.
19:01They've still got to pull up all the driveway,
19:03re-pour all that, got to do the cladding on the front of the house.
19:06Too many people. Too many people.
19:09I don't like standing still and watching people work when we can't work,
19:12so we'll just kick it down the road and have a crack again tomorrow.
19:19The landscaper's left. They can't do anything.
19:21So what do you want to do?
19:24I don't know. I don't know.
19:28Where are the tilers?
19:30He's getting inducted.
19:32Yes, today is the day when the High Pages tilers
19:35are coming to sort out the balcony
19:37after Christian and Mimi pulled the lever earlier this week.
19:48What do you need?
19:49We need some tilers to put down our pods and pavers for the balcony.
19:53Okay, tilers. All right.
19:54So the task at hand for our High Pages this week
19:57is there's a little system where to install these tilers or pavers
20:03without actually grouting.
20:05They just sort of sit freestanding on a pod.
20:09Ah, there's something weighing poor Christian down.
20:13We've got two tonnes worth of pavers that need to go upstairs.
20:17How are they going to get up?
20:19Can't you just carry them, like, bit by bit for them?
20:23That's the thing, but they weigh, like, 30 kilos a thing.
20:28Those of you with a keen eye might be wondering
20:31why Christian can't just use the scissor lifts.
20:34But Block Builders 9 and 6 have those fully booked
20:37to install the HomePro exterior blinds.
20:40Just go one by one upstairs.
20:42What else are you going to do today?
20:45That's when my anxiety hit, like, an all-time high my whole life.
20:51F***ing hell.
20:53This is f***ing hard.
20:58I think one thing that I'm really bad at is asking for help.
21:15Energy... My battery's pretty much depleted.
21:18It's running on reserves.
21:20I'm just feeling rattled, I'm feeling overwhelmed.
21:23Yeah. Exhausted? Exhausted, yeah.
21:26Oh, I can't do this today. I actually can't do this today.
21:38Is it about the lack of budget
21:40or the sheer amount of work that has to be done?
21:43I think part of it's the money, but the other part is, yeah,
21:46just the overwhelming amount of work that's left.
21:50Memes. No!
21:51Wait, wait, wait. I'm just here to talk to you.
21:54I'm trying... I'm not feeling well.
21:56Please just try and support me.
21:58I feel like I can't do that for you,
22:00so don't expect me to do something that I don't feel comfortable doing.
22:04I just could not focus on one thing,
22:06and I've never felt that in my whole life.
22:08I'm going off-site for a bit. I just need some time.
22:11What's that going to get done?
22:13Nothing. I just don't know what to do.
22:15MUSIC PLAYS
22:37This week, Grant and Courtney have an absolutely massive
22:41379-square-metre front yard to deliver.
22:44And even though they have the healthiest budget,
22:47experienced landscaping manager Grant
22:49is keen to save a buck with his Mitre 10 DIY project.
22:53So the idea for our Mitre 10 DIY project
22:56is a set of arbours
22:59that run across our master bedroom patio area at the front.
23:05What we're thinking is, for this,
23:07we can do it with timber and paint them black.
23:09Yeah, and not too high.
23:11No, as high as the door.
23:13Yep. Make it look really nice.
23:15Head down to see Craig, do you get?
23:17Head down to see Craig.
23:18We want a cypress pine gold post to begin this project.
23:21Armed with a 5K budget,
23:23if they get their DIY project right the first time,
23:26they'll take home another five grand in cash.
23:29Cypress gold post. Mm-hm.
23:31It's a premium product.
23:32So we've just had these literally arrive, as you can see,
23:34straight on the truck still.
23:35If you're doing these as a DIY project,
23:37you want to make sure you're digging, you know,
23:39digging the hole and you make sure it's one third of the depth.
23:42You want the post to go in
23:43about a third of what the height of the post is.
23:45So, dig some holes.
23:46A third of the depth of the post
23:48should be a breeze for this landscaping veteran.
23:57Oh...
23:59Instead of digging to put these footings down,
24:01I didn't realise I chose the hardest soil on the block.
24:04LAUGHTER
24:10So I'm going to put the bar into the soil.
24:18All I hear is crunch.
24:20Just went straight through the plastic, I think.
24:23There must be a pipe running across there.
24:31I've gone through the stormwater pipe.
24:35So, yeah, f***ed up.
24:37Did you dial before you dig?
24:39Ah, no, I did not.
24:41And here we are.
24:49Which contestants do you think
24:51are creating a winning space this week?
24:53To cast your vote,
24:54all you have to do is head to the block website now.
24:57And while you're there,
24:58don't forget to check out all of our amazing block galleries.
25:05MUSIC PLAYS
25:13Christian Offsite, a trusted team from High Pages,
25:16have stepped up to keep the balcony work moving.
25:23I feel like we're getting there,
25:25and no matter what, there's always going to be people to help us,
25:27which feels really nice.
25:30But after a few hours' break,
25:32Christian has arrived back on site.
25:37Yeah, I think stepping offsite for a couple of hours
25:40definitely made me feel better.
25:42I guess I've never actually felt so overwhelmed
25:44that I've had to step away from something before.
25:47But, yeah, I'm feeling a lot better from doing that.
25:50And, yeah, seeing the progress also is a big help too.
25:56Hello, mate.
25:57Hey, Scotty.
25:58How are you, brother?
25:59Oh, not too bad. How are you?
26:01Tough week, haven't you?
26:02Oh, super tough.
26:03Oh, hello.
26:04Oh!
26:05Hi, how are you?
26:06Mimi!
26:07I just came up here to say that this bloke here,
26:10on the job out of, I don't know,
26:13the 150 couples that we've had,
26:15but him as a worker on the day, on the ground,
26:18putting in the yards, he's in the top three or four for me.
26:22Oh, thanks.
26:23You are.
26:24Unbelievable, mate.
26:25He's worked his bum off,
26:27and you're always shaking everyone's hand,
26:29you're always happy,
26:30you're always smiling,
26:31you always say good morning,
26:32and I really appreciate your presence on the block.
26:36How's that?
26:37Oh, yeah, that got me a bit choked up hearing that.
26:40I think it came at the right time as well.
26:42I was feeling really low.
26:44And, yeah, hearing that was...
26:46It felt really good.
26:48What's the matter?
26:49Nothing.
26:50Just had a rough week.
26:52Yes, I know.
26:53Well, listen, three days to go of this
26:55and your house is finished.
26:56Then we've got a fun week with the clubhouse,
26:59although it's crucial because it's 50 grand off your reserve.
27:02Yeah.
27:03But, you know, the guts of it are over.
27:05Yeah.
27:06You're going home.
27:08It's all right.
27:09All right, good on you guys.
27:10Well done.
27:11Thanks, Scotty.
27:12I meant what I said.
27:13Thank you, appreciate it.
27:15Okay, see ya.
27:16Yeah, so looking around,
27:17I think we are very on top of it.
27:19We've got a fresh driveway too.
27:21Fresh driveway.
27:23Driveways is something our blockheads
27:25picked out a couple of weeks back.
27:27Hello, hello.
27:28How's it going?
27:29GeoStone is our decorative brand from Holston, Australia.
27:32Are all these options?
27:34So many options.
27:36I could really go light or I could go dark.
27:38I don't know.
27:39So this is our facade.
27:41Oh, yeah.
27:42So you've got monument garage.
27:43Yeah.
27:44But then our facade is like bave.
27:46I don't even mind this one.
27:51So how does it work?
27:53Is this like all the pebbles and stuff are mixed in
27:55and then it's like...
27:57Don't worry about it.
27:58I'll see it happen.
27:59Copy that.
28:00Here's how it happened.
28:01Party people!
28:06Yeah, our driveway is finally getting in.
28:15Our house is looking amazing.
28:21Over the road.
28:24Maddie and Charlotte's driveway has also been poured.
28:28With the landscaping coming together,
28:30the sisters are focusing on the garage.
28:33Our plans for the garage are shelving for storage,
28:37Graphico wallpaper on the wall,
28:39VJ panelling on the other walls
28:42and our dream garage's tile.
28:48Dream garage's two-flooring tile
28:52because our concrete underneath is like super uneven
28:55and got lots of holes and imperfections.
29:02We have our batteries getting installed.
29:04We have our car chargers getting installed.
29:06We have a data box getting installed.
29:08We have our garage door getting installed.
29:10With everything going on,
29:12luckily the New South Wales girls
29:15have had an extra hand from their dad this week.
29:18Having our dad here is always like...
29:21It just feels a little bit more like home.
29:23I think when your parents are there,
29:24you're like, it's actually going to be OK.
29:26We don't have any plants.
29:27We don't have a palm tree.
29:28It's OK.
29:29We might not have the biggest house.
29:32It's OK.
29:34Hello, girls.
29:35Hi, Scotty.
29:36How are you?
29:38Come on out.
29:39There you go.
29:40Three days to go.
29:41Three days to go.
29:42And your house is finished.
29:43Did I hear a rumour that your old man is here?
29:46Old man is here.
29:47Call him out.
29:48What's his name?
29:49Graeme.
29:50Graeme!
29:51G-man!
29:53Hello, Graeme.
29:54How are you doing?
29:55Nice to meet you.
29:56You too, buddy.
29:57How are you?
29:58Very good.
29:59This is our second dad.
30:00This is our first dad.
30:01That's right.
30:02I'm TV dad.
30:03I've been looking after them for you.
30:05Good, good.
30:06It's important.
30:07Are you proud of them?
30:08Very.
30:09Look at this.
30:10Very proud.
30:11They've done a fantastic job.
30:12Well, I'm proud of them too.
30:13They've really knuckled down.
30:14They've built a great job.
30:15They've had some great ideas.
30:16They executed around the corner with the spiral staircase.
30:19Bloody brilliant for two girls.
30:21I like that one.
30:22Yeah, I know.
30:24Three days to go.
30:26Completed house.
30:28Front yard, back yard.
30:29Fair bit of work to do here in the next three days.
30:33Yes, a lot of work to do.
30:35Don't worry, we'll get it done.
30:36It'll happen.
30:37You might get it done, but this one I'll get done.
30:39Graeme, how long are you here for, mate?
30:42Until they need me.
30:43Until they don't need you.
30:44Until they don't need me.
30:45So probably, well, they'll need you forever, until Sunday.
30:47Yeah, yeah.
30:48So are they paying you?
30:49They are.
30:50Yes, I know they are.
30:51They are.
30:52Don't you worry about that.
30:53I got my white card Monday and I was here on Wednesday.
30:55Fantastic.
30:56Well done, mate.
30:57Well, lovely to meet you.
30:58Nice to meet you too.
30:59The girls are fantastic.
31:00Yep.
31:01They're brilliant.
31:02We love them.
31:03Yes.
31:04Good on you.
31:05And you're going to finish?
31:06It's going to be beautiful.
31:07Yes, we will.
31:08That's it.
31:09See you.
31:22If you hand me it, I'm going to throw it at you.
31:30Yeah, right.
31:33Yeah.
31:35I still don't want it if he ordered it.
31:38Just go give it back to them.
31:41Yeah.
31:43Yeah, hold on.
31:44Hold on a sec.
31:45Hold on, hold on.
31:46Rick, Rick.
31:47Can you give that to Kylie and tell her it's not from Brad?
31:50Copy.
31:53Kylie!
32:02No?
32:03Because it came from Brad.
32:07But thank you.
32:08Copy.
32:10Copy.
32:34At house two, experienced landscaping business manager
32:37Grant's DIY project has hit a snag,
32:40or more specifically, a stormwater pipe.
32:46Who were you meant to speak to?
32:48Supposed to speak to Marty.
32:50I slipped my mind, got started digging, and here we are.
32:55Sorry, Marty.
32:59Soon as I heard it.
33:00Yep, that'll be it.
33:02You're not allowed to dig without me.
33:04I know.
33:05Anyone there?
33:06You're gonna dig the whole thing up for me.
33:07Dig the whole thing up?
33:08Right around it.
33:09I'll come and have a look.
33:10Alright, easy.
33:25You not only went through the top,
33:26you went through the bottom as well.
33:28So I've gone through both ends of the stormwater pipe.
33:32There's only one way of fixing it.
33:34I'm gonna need it back to at least you.
33:47Where are you gonna put that, Grant?
33:49In the ballroom.
33:52We fixed it.
33:53We remarked where we're gonna put the pipes.
33:56Hey!
33:58You can't do this again.
34:00Nah, definitely not.
34:01Dive before you dig every time.
34:02Just dive with me.
34:04So after you've made a rookie first-year apprentice error,
34:07what happened?
34:08Tried to start digging.
34:09The ground's like concrete, nonetheless.
34:11Right into Hayden.
34:12Hayden goes, what are you doing?
34:13I'm doing my DIY project.
34:15And you're shuttling it.
34:16I go, yeah.
34:17He goes, just get the auger.
34:19You say auger?
34:21I'm not sure.
34:22He goes, just get the auger.
34:24You say auger?
34:27Yeah, he's bringing in a killer whale.
34:28That's what I was like, hold up.
34:30Auger.
34:33So I went and got the operator,
34:34and even he said, he goes,
34:35mate, the excavator's struggling to get through this.
34:38It's like, literally, it was like pulling up rock.
34:41Have you checked with Marty?
34:42Ah, yes.
34:43Yes, I have checked with Marty.
34:44Have you double-checked with Marty?
34:45I've triple-checked with Marty.
34:47You're not gonna hit any other surprises?
34:48We hope not.
34:49We definitely hope not.
34:50What about gold or oil?
34:52Well, that would be actually
34:53a really good selling feature for the house.
35:04After pinching pennies for these DIY projects
35:06and a couple of wins in the bag,
35:08House 2 have budget bucks to burn on stacks of plants.
35:12So, Friday night, just got back from the nursery,
35:15purchased all our new plants.
35:16How many?
35:18A lot.
35:19A lot.
35:20At least 20.
35:21What?
35:22What?
35:23Try 150.
35:25Grant doesn't think there's enough plants.
35:27He wants to create a jungle.
35:28Never enough plants.
35:32But when it comes to front yard budgets,
35:34not everyone is so lucky.
35:36How are your budgets looking?
35:38The dreaded question.
35:39Terrible.
35:40Our budget's at zero.
35:42If they've got $30,000 worth of plants over there,
35:44surely you could sing for them?
35:46Brad could cook for them.
35:48Brad can't cook.
35:50Give it a go, Bart, for a plant.
35:52Yeah, there you go.
35:53Do some foot rubs.
35:54Maybe try and hit on his wife, too.
35:55Like, that'd be great.
35:59But there are other ways to save money.
36:07Like doing your own artwork.
36:17Where's this going, Kylie?
36:19Outside, because I can't afford art.
36:21It's the most infuriating thing I've ever dealt with in my life.
36:27Because when I want something, I buy it,
36:30and then put it on credit card and then pay for it later.
36:35I've got my mood on a board, is what we have here.
36:38It's not even black enough for me.
36:39It's not black enough for me.
36:46It's an exciting morning for Courtney and Grant,
36:48whose piece de resistance of plants is arriving for their front yard.
36:52Yes, we got an olive tree in our front yard.
36:56We've managed to find a nice olive tree.
36:58It stands about three and a half metres tall.
37:00Yep.
37:10For the front yard, what we want to do is focus on street appeal
37:14and create a grand entrance leading up to the door.
37:17And, you know, to break up the turf and whatnot,
37:20we want to have our feature centrepiece in the middle of the yard,
37:24which is an established olive tree
37:26built around a raised travertine garden bed.
37:30I think it ties in really well and connects the inside to the outside.
37:33The boys in house three also have a mature tree
37:36being dropped off this morning.
37:47Lachie the palm tree.
37:48Why Lachie?
37:49Lachie is our late best mate.
37:54We lost Lachie 12 years ago.
37:57We lost Lachie 12 years ago.
38:02We want to leave a mark on the block
38:05and we're definitely going to leave a mark on the block
38:07by putting in a 70-foot palm tree.
38:12Step number one for planting 70-foot Lachie the palm tree,
38:16back the truck in.
38:21One hit, didn't straighten up, just back straight down the driveway.
38:26It's a 17-tonne of palm on the back.
38:2890-foot tree, yeah.
38:32Oh, that's massive.
38:34It was like 100 trellis or something.
38:40It gets bigger as it approaches.
38:43Oh, by the way, I heard Troy say that it's not as big as our palm.
38:50I think it might be taller.
38:52Don't you think?
38:53It's not about girth, it's more about the length when it comes to trunks.
38:57That's how they price the palm trees.
39:01Oh, right.
39:02Yeah.
39:03It's all about length.
39:04All about the length, not the girth.
39:06Well, there you go.
39:09Step number two for planting 70-foot Lachie the palm tree,
39:12anchor your massive crane.
39:19We're not doing it to stop the block, though.
39:21We're not doing it to stop the block.
39:22We were doing it to get a palm tree and a big established tree in our yard.
39:26It just so happens that when you're doing that and you're getting a crane in,
39:31it's going to cause delays.
39:35Crane come down the driveway at eight o'clock
39:37and parked right in front of our hands.
39:43It's a very big tree.
39:49Very big crane.
39:53Now we can't do anything.
39:56They haven't pre-thought how much it would actually affect us in that time.
40:02Step number three for planting 70-foot Lachie the palm tree.
40:05You have to dig a big hole.
40:10Too small, doesn't fit. Too big, falls over.
40:14Not much room for error there.
40:17Let's push Brad at the bottom of that hole, can we?
40:19Where is he?
40:23Wow.
40:26It's huge.
40:46Wow.
40:52This was the thing.
40:53You assume the crane picks the tree up, dumps it in the hole, they backfill it, they all leave.
40:59You would think that that's what they're definitely trying to do.
41:02I hope the hole's big enough.
41:07Is he going to go straight in with it?
41:10Uh, nah.
41:15I was worried about that.
41:18Some slight complications trying to get the tree in the hole.
41:22We're going to have to dig a bit more, are we?
41:24What, by hand?
41:27Everything did stop for us.
41:31Literally, my whole house, site, pretty much.
41:34Stopped.
41:37Is there actually a slide in, or?
41:39That's not going to...
41:43We all just stopped and watched the tree because we couldn't do anything else.
41:48No!
41:56In case you missed it, this series, we've joined forces with our friends from ComBank
42:01to help build a brighter and more sustainable future.
42:04And a few weeks ago, I got the blockheads together to give them an update.
42:08I'm sorry to grab you off your work, but I wanted to talk to you
42:12about what we've been doing with ComBank about sustainability.
42:15I've got the power!
42:17The principle's pretty simple.
42:19Reduce the environmental footprint of these homes
42:22and reduce the power bills for the new owners.
42:25ComBank has generously donated $100,000 to help with the upgrades.
42:30So you've seen all the solar panels going up on the roofs and on the clubhouse.
42:34So there's now $40,000 left for the teams to spend on whatever they want.
42:41The great news is that ComBank wants you to think about other ways
42:46that you can reduce the environmental footprint
42:48and create sustainability within the block.
42:50So I'm going to give you collectively $40,000
42:53and you work out ways that you guys together as a team
42:57can create some more sustainability within your homes.
43:01And Brad was straight out of the blocks with a cracking idea.
43:05I wonder if we can get a discount on batteries for everyone collectively.
43:09Yep.
43:10That's a good one, Brad. I like that one.
43:12And today...
43:15..I'm pleased to announce that Chris from Solar Systems is here
43:19to finish installing the Fronius charger
43:22and the VYD batteries purchased by the Blockheads.
43:25We've got the panels on the roof.
43:27They produce your DC power.
43:29Comes down to this, which is your brains of the whole operation.
43:32Yeah.
43:33We've got the Fronius EV charger over there.
43:35OK.
43:36The benefit of having the Fronius EV charger and the Fronius Gen24,
43:40any excess solar that you got from your roof
43:42go down straight to your car.
43:44The benefit of the battery is in the event of an outage,
43:47you'll also have power to power some of your house.
43:49Yeah.
43:50But also you can run some of your solar that you produce during the day,
43:53stores it and you can use it at night time.
43:55That's so cool.
43:59ComBank Sustainability solar battery has been installed.
44:02So that whole wall has heaps of cool stuff
44:04and it has the solar battery, has the car charger,
44:07has, like, a data box, all the things.
44:09All the things that are, like, above my pay grade
44:12I don't really understand,
44:13but all I know is that it creates a very sustainable house,
44:16so that's exciting.
44:17And lowers the cost for the next owner.
44:27Up the other end of the block,
44:29a quick installation of 70-foot Locky the palm tree
44:32in Ricky and Hayden's front yard
44:34hasn't exactly gone to plan.
44:41About three of the boys is killing everyone.
44:44And hours later,
44:45the boys are still trying to negotiate Locky into his hole.
44:52This is my only access that is already hindered.
44:56It has been completely disabled all day.
45:03That looks like it's...
45:04Pull it back out again, boys. Well done.
45:08Big chunk.
45:09Yeah.
45:13We desperately, desperately need the crane out of the way
45:16because our landscaper can't get any of our...
45:20halfway from our backyard up to the edge of our driveway
45:23done at all.
45:24We've got nothing. No material in there.
45:26Can't get machines in there.
45:28Can't get turf down. Nothing.
45:33We even had to send our landscapers home.
45:35Why is he going to be standing around
45:37watching someone else's tree go in?
45:39They've still got a long way to go with this palm.
45:42I've put these in before.
45:43It takes a long time to plant them,
45:45which is pretty frustrating on the second last day
45:47when we've got so much more to do.
45:49But it is what it is. What do you do?
45:52We can't do anything with that there,
45:54but they can still work, but we can't.
45:56So it's been very tough for us.
45:58I might come with you.
45:59This has just destroyed the day.
46:01Um...
46:03Mate, they've got to be ours yet.
46:05There's nothing else I can do. Yeah.
46:07Go home and do the washing.
46:17Yeah!
46:19Ooh, maybe not.
46:21Needs a bit off this edge, doesn't it?
46:24Holy...
46:25This has taken a long time.
46:27I know. It's frustrating.
46:32Come on.
46:35Turn your dog.
46:37We've had major setbacks being at the back of the block
46:40with a lot of things.
46:42So, unfortunately, we've caused setbacks to others today.
46:46And, you know, it's...
46:48it's just one of those things.
47:01♪ It shines on me and you
47:04♪ In the back of home
47:06♪ I can't crack where I'm torn
47:09There's less than 48 hours to go
47:12before the final reveal
47:14of our blockhead's Phillip Island holiday homes,
47:17the front yard and garage.
47:20♪ And we don't mean to satisfy
47:24♪ Tonight...
47:26And after a turbulent week,
47:28the front yard is now at a standstill.
47:44Straight up.
47:45Get there.
47:46Straighten up.
47:51Some of this is huge.
47:54This tree has taken up all day
47:58just to get it erected
48:01and in the hole they dubbed too small.
48:05Who would have thought it would be that hard?
48:08Dig a hole, put the tree in, drive away.
48:18I've lost seven hours
48:21for something that we couldn't even plan for.
48:24It's absolutely destroyed what was left of my minuscule budget
48:29and my whole day.
48:31I just don't see how it's fair.
48:33I don't understand how...
48:35What are they going to do?
48:37They can't give me back a day.
48:39It's unfortunate, but, you know,
48:41a palm tree takes precedence, unfortunately.
48:45Let's wait and see if this goes in.
48:48Hold your breath.
48:53Yep.
48:55Going pretty well at the moment.
49:00That's going perfectly, dude.
49:02That's sitting on it now.
49:04Yeah, we want it to roll this way.
49:06Come on, baby.
49:08Keep going, mate. Keep going.
49:10Come on.
49:12Come on, baby.
49:14It's straight.
49:16First shot, boys, first shot.
49:18Nice work.
49:20Nice, Ricky.
49:24Tim, where are you going, mate?
49:26I thought it was supposed to be easy work,
49:28moving 17-ton palm.
49:35It's a tree, just like that.
49:37Yep, just like that.
49:39Eight short hours later.
49:41Eight short hours later,
49:43Lachie the 70-foot palm is finally in.
49:46Lachie the palm, sitting well.
49:49Lachie's locked in.
49:54It's taken a while.
49:56I think the root ball ended up being a little bit bigger
49:58than what we planned it to be, so...
50:03Definitely a sense of accomplishment
50:05when we were standing back looking at that tree.
50:12It fits really well in the block.
50:14Standing at the top of the driveway looks unreal
50:17and even better out the front of the house.
50:19It's the centrepiece.
50:21It's going to be on that main domain,
50:24you know, shot when they sell the house.
50:27There's no doubt about that.
50:330-1-1-1 0-0-1-1
50:36Crying 0-0-1-1
50:39Crying 0-0-1-1
50:42Like the spikes left the surface of the pool
50:58Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair.
51:00Peasant, what would you want?
51:03What would you like?
51:05I'll grant you any wish.
51:08I wish my wife would do some work
51:10instead of f***ing around on the balcony.
51:16Sunday night,
51:18our blockheads race to finish their houses
51:21as Front Yard and Garage Week comes to an end.
51:24There is people and vehicles everywhere.
51:26It's money.
51:28The judges have their final say on the homes before auction.
51:31This is a dream entry.
51:34Oh, I love this so much.
51:36This is impressive.
51:37But for one team, the feedback is hard to hear.
51:40It's almost like they've checked out.
51:42All right, let's wrap it up.
51:43Kylie, I'm not going to wrap it up
51:45because this is part of the deal, unfortunately.
51:51That's my entry.
51:55He is legging it barefoot down the middle of the road.
51:58He's running hard now.