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 1Steve & Tiana Falzon 47 & 26 Sydney, NSW Father & Daughter $250,000 2 Ben & Danielle Edgeworth 32 & 31 Brisbane, Qld Newly Married $405,000 3Bronik 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 + Teams' progress through the competitionPhase: 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) colspan=8 (Episode 26)
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.
+ Renovation 1 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 3Feature 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 4 515 15 / 30 colspan="5" —
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.
+ Renovation 2 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 colspan="5" 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.
+ Renovation 3 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 6 722 58 / 90 6 7 8 21 36 / 60 7 6 7 20 58 / 90 7 6 6 19 35 / 60 3 3 410 52 / 90 colspan="5" 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.
+ Renovation 4 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 colspan="5" 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.
+ Renovation 5 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 colspan="5" 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.
+ Renovation 6 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 colspan="5" 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
+ Renovation 7 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.
+ Renovation summary 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.