The fifth season of Australian reality television series House Rules began airing on 30 April 2017. The series is produced by the team who created the Seven reality show My Kitchen Rules and is hosted by Johanna Griggs.
Applications for the fifth season of House Rules were open between 1 June and 30 July 2016 on the House Rules official network seven website. Johanna Griggs announced the series is in pre-production and that she is returning as host for season 5. Season 5 was officially confirmed in October 2016.
This season of House Rules will consist of new teams renovating each other's homes and further challenges for the ultimate prize of $200,000.
Format Changes New Judges - This season will introduce two new judges, international design stylist, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and award-winning Australian architect and builder, Drew Heath, who will both be joining Wendy Moore. Judge of previous seasons, Joe Snell, will not be returning.
Ultimate Prize - The winners of this season will receive the ultimate prize of $200,000, as opposed to all previous seasons where the winners had received a full mortgage payment.
Bonus Room - During the Interior Renovations, one team is given the Bonus Room, which has its own rule but has to be finished in the same duration as the renovation. The team has the decision to keep it or give it to another team. The room is a "pass" or "fail" room only judged by the homeowners, meaning if they like it, the team receives 5 bonus points to their total score, but if they do not, they lose 5 points from the total score.
Grand Final - This will be the first season to not have a Live Grand Final, meaning the team with the highest score from the judges will win unlike previous seasons where the winners are decided by a combination of the judges score and the viewers vote.
Contestant Teams
This season of House Rules introduced six new teams. All teams are from different states in Australia.
Team Ages House Relationship Status 1 Aaron & Daniella Winter 31 & 38 Gold Coast, QLD Gold Coast Couple Winners 2 Kate Whiting & James “Harry” Harris 29 & 32 Adelaide, SA Teacher & Chippie Runners-up 3 Andrew & Jono King 27 Mandurah, WA Geek Twins Eliminated(Charity Unit Makeover) 4 Sean Mackay & Ella Cuthbert 24 Hobart, TAS Engaged Ambos Eliminated(Gardens & Exteriors) 5 Fiona Taylor & Nicole Prince 44 Lake Fyans, VIC Best Friends Eliminated(24 Hour Fix-Up) 6 Troy Campbell & Bec Herning 46 & 39 Heckenberg, New South Wales Battlers Eliminated(Interior Renovation)
Elimination history + Teams' progress through the competitionPhase: Interior Renovation (Phase 1) Phase 2 VIC SA WA NSW TAS QLD Round Total Round Total Team Scores Round Total Scores Round Total Round Total Result Aaron & Daniella 24 16 31 31 30 2nd(132)3rd(20) 21 20 3rd(41) 2nd(24) 27 Winners Kate & Harry 20 33 16 34 27 3rd(130)4th(18) 21 24 1st(45) 1st(30) 25 Andrew & Jono 16 27 28 31 27 4th(129) 1st(28) 21 23 2nd(44) 3rd(22) colspan=7 (Episode 34) Sean & Ella 22 28 32 25 32 1st(139)2nd(21) 17 18 4th(35) colspan=7 (Episode 30) Fiona & Nicole 18 23 20 25 21 5th(107)5th(17) colspan=7 (Episode 26) Troy & Bec 18 22 21 20 25 6th(106) colspan=7 (Episode 24)
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: Fiona & Nicole Episodes 1 to 3 Airdate — 30 April to 2 May Description — Teams head to their first renovation in Lake Fyans, Victoria, the hometown of Fiona & Nicole, to renovate Fiona's house. Two of the bedrooms belong to Fiona's children; Keanan, 11 years old and Bannon, 14 years old. For the first time in House Rules history, the original house will be knocked down and a new house will be completely rebuilt from the ground up.
+ Renovation 1 Lake Fyans, Victoria House Rules Rule 1 Style our shack contemporary country Rule 2 Go glam with feminine sparkles in the master suite & lounge Rule 3 Compliment blues with pops of red Rule 4 Showcase metallics, chunky timber and stone fireplaces Rule 5 Splash the family bathroom with stripes Bonus Room Rule Embrace the grampians with an entertainers outdoor room Team Zone Scores Homeowner Drew Laurence Wendy 4 7 6 7 24 / 40 5 6 5 6 22 22 / 40 5 5 5 5 20 20 / 40 6 4 4 4 18 18 / 40 7 6 3 5 16 / 40 colspan="6" —
Notes * Andrew & Jono received the bonus room and decided to keep it. The bonus room was an Outdoor Entertainment Room. Fiona & Nicole judged it as a fail and the boys lost 5 points, meaning their score of 21 dropped to 16 taking them from 3rd place to bottom place.
South Australia: Kate & Harry Episodes 4 to 7 Airdate — 3 to 8 May Description — Teams head to Kate & Harry's home in Adelaide, South Australia for the second renovation. One of the bedrooms belong to their 2 year old son, Xavier Previous winner's advantage: Aaron & Daniella — Allocating the zones for themselves and all other teams. Previous loser's disadvantage: Andrew & Jono — Camping in a tent during the renovation.
+ Renovation 2 Adelaide, South Australia House Rules Rule 1 Wow us with black and white boho Rule 2 Keep it real with no faux Rule 3 Place patterned tiles and turquoise in the family bathroom Rule 4 Add a touch of pastels Rule 5 Black out a "speccy" kitchen Bonus Room Rule Have fun with a playroom for boys of all ages Team Zone Scores Homeowner Drew Laurence Wendy 9 6 5 8 50 / 80 7 7 6 7 27 43 / 80 6 5 5 6 22 40 / 80 5 4 4 5 18 18 / 40 8 4 4 5 40 / 80 colspan="6" 20 / 40
Notes * Aaron & Daniella received the bonus room and decided to keep it. The bonus room was a Playroom for boys of all ages. Kate & Harry judged it as a fail and the couple lost 5 points, meaning their score of 21 dropped to 16 taking them from 4th place to bottom place.
Western Australia: Andrew & Jono Episodes 8 to 11 Airdate — 9 to 15 May Description — Teams head to Andrew & Jono's home in Mandurah, Western Australia for the third renovation. Previous winner's advantage: Sean & Ella — Allocating the zones for themselves and all other teams. Previous loser's disadvantage: Aaron & Daniella — Camping in a tent during the renovation.
+ Renovation 3 Mandurah, Western Australia House Rules Rule 1 Bring bursts of colour and a retro vibe Rule 2 Dial up the quirk factor with geek chic style Rule 3 Surprise us with a secret speakeasy bar Rule 4 Get graphic with pop art Rule 5 Give us a steampunk bathroom Bonus Room Rule Hide a Silicon Valley inspired study Team Zone Scores Homeowner Drew Laurence Wendy 8 7 9 9 53 / 80 7 8 9 8 32 82 / 120 7 7 8 9 31 71 / 120 4 4 5 5 41 / 80 5 5 5 6 61 / 120 colspan="6" 43 / 80
Notes * Sean & Ella received the bonus room but decided not to keep it and gave it to Fiona & Nicole. The bonus room was a Hidden Study. Andrew & Jono judged it as a pass and the team received 5 bonus points, meaning their score of 18 rose to 23 taking them from bottom place to 4th place.
New South Wales: Troy & Bec Episodes 12 to 15 Airdate — 16 to 22 May Description — Teams head to Troy & Bec's home in Heckenberg, New South Wales for the fourth renovation. Two of the bedrooms belong to Bec's children; Hayley, 14 years old & Josh, 11 years old Previous winner's advantage: Kate & Harry — Allocating the zones for themselves and all other teams. Previous loser's disadvantage: Fiona & Nicole — Although Troy & Bec 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 4 Heckenberg, New South Wales House Rules Rule 1 Create an ultra-modern castle to be proud of Rule 2 Make a master suite fit for a king and queen Rule 3 Wash the home with a watery colour palette Rule 4 Celebrate Bec's love of V8s with unique pieces Rule 5 Give "the coat hanger" pride of place in the lounge Bonus Room Rule Use Kim Kardashian as inspiration for 14 year-old Hayley's bedroom Team Zone Scores Homeowner Drew Laurence Wendy 9 7 8 7 102 / 160 6 7 7 8 28 71 / 120 2 7 7 9 25 107 / 160 4 4 6 6 20 61 / 120 5 5 5 6 69 / 120 colspan="6" 61 / 120
Notes * Kate & Harry received the bonus room and decided to keep it. The bonus room was Hayley's Bedroom. Troy & Bec judged it as a fail and the team lost 5 points, meaning their score of 21 dropped to 16 taking them from 4th place to bottom place.
Tasmania: Sean & Ella Episodes 16 to 19 Airdate — 23 to 29 May Description — Teams head to Sean & Ella's home in Hobart, Tasmania for the fifth renovation. Previous winner's advantage: Aaron & Daniella — Allocating the zones for themselves and all other teams. Previous loser's disadvantage: Kate & Harry — Camping in a tent during the renovation.
+ Renovation 5 Hobart, Tasmania House Rules Rule 1 Keep calm with an "industrial Scandi" home Rule 2 Feature concrete and marble in the kitchen and bathroom Rule 3 Get creative with cowhide and texture Rule 4 Bring in soft pink and lots of greenery Rule 5 Be bold with a big upcycled piece in each room Bonus Room Rule Create a Nordic hideaway in the guest bedroom Team Zone Scores Homeowner Drew Laurence Wendy 9 7 10 8 103 / 160 7 9 6 9 31 102 / 160 8 8 6 8 30 132 / 200 4 6 8 7 25 86 / 160 4 7 7 7 81 / 160 colspan="6" 107 / 160
Notes * Aaron & Daniella received the bonus room but decided not to keep it and gave it to Troy & Bec. The bonus room was the Guest Bedroom. Sean & Ella judged it as a fail and the team lost 5 points, meaning their score of 25 dropped to 20 taking them from equal bottom place (with Fiona & Nicole) to bottom place.
Queensland: Aaron & Daniella Episodes 20 to 23 Airdate — 30 May to 5 June Description — Teams head to Aaron & Daniella's home in Gold Coast, Queensland for the sixth and final interior renovation. Two of the bedrooms belong to their children; Jaxon, 3 years old & Brooklyn, 8 months old. The lowest scoring team overall will be eliminated Previous winner's advantage: Kate & Harry — Allocating the zones for themselves and all other teams. Previous loser's disadvantage: Troy & Bec — Camping in a tent during the renovation.
+ Renovation 6 Gold Coast, Queensland House Rules Rule 1 Create a luxury tropical oasis Rule 2 Brighten our lives with GC bling Rule 3 Impress us with timber and wallpeper in every zone Rule 4 Take us to the Bahamas in our living spaces Rule 5 Spoil us with a 5 star hotel master suite Bonus Room Rule Give Aaron a place to pump iron Team Zone Scores Homeowner Drew Laurence Wendy 8 7 8 9 1st (139) colspan="6" 2nd (132) 9 5 6 7 27 3rd (130) 6 6 7 8 27 4th (129) 6 4 5 6 5th (107) 6 3 5 6 6th (106)
Notes * Kate & Harry received the bonus room but decided not to keep it and gave it to Troy & Bec. The bonus room was a Gym. Aaron & Daniella judged it as a pass and the team gained bonus 5 points, meaning their score of 20 rose to 25 taking them from 5th place to 4th place, but their overall score had them eliminated.
Phase 2 24 Hour Fix-Up
Episode 24 & 25 Airdate — 6 & 11 June Description — 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. The lowest scoring team will be eliminated.
+ Renovation summary 24 Hour Fix-Up House Rules Rule 1 Choose one zone Rule 2 Make this zone your own Rule 3 Showcase your skills with a statement piece Rule 4 Your budget is $5000 Rule 5 Stay together at all times Team Zone Scores Drew Laurence Wendy 99 10 77 7 21 7 5 8 20 6 5 7 18 5 6 6
Phase 3: Gardens & Exteriors