The Renovators

Season 1

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66 episodes · First aired 2011-07-24

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S1 E4160 min

Queensland Flood Aid - Goodna

Twenty-two of the The Renovators contestants, past and present, are reunited for a special week of challenges in flood ravaged Queensland. In this episode they fly to the Sunshine state to makeover the house of Greg and Janet, and their two baby girls. Forced to live in a caravan on their property after their home was devastated by flood waters, they get the surprise of their lives and the Renovators are given two days to complete a challenge that they will never forget.

S1 E4260 min

Queensland Flood Aid - Rocklea

The second task for the week in Queensland was at Rocklea State School, with the contestants breaking off into teams and each having to create an outdoor area. The Gold Team got first choice of theme, picking a learning centre to build, while the Black Team had to create a BBQ area. Going was clearly smoother for the Golds, while the Blacks could never quite get in synch. The result was close though, with the Gold Team scraping the win. Their prize: to compete in their individual teams the following day for the chance to choose which eliminated contestant re-entered the game and on which house.

S1 E4360 min

Queensland Flood Aid - South Bank (Brisbane)

The contestants arrived in Brisbane’s South Bank for their latest Queensland challenge: to craft street furniture in their teams. The teams had five hours to complete the task, with award-winning designer Alex Lotersztain mentoring them. The teams threw themselves into the task with some spectacular designs, although the time-consuming process of working the metal was a tough pill for many to swallow. Natalia’s design, inspired by South Bank’s nature, won the challenge for The Shop, who selected Samantha to rejoin the competition on Peter’s team.

S1 E4460 min

Queensland Flood Aid - Darra

For their final Queensland challenge the contestants faced their biggest task yet: to transform a flood-ravaged community centre in Darra. The renovators were divided into Blacks and Golds, with the former working on the outdoor area and the latter the indoor. Both teams achieved miraculous results given their tight timeframe, with Brendan giving them an extra half hour to ensure they could finish the job. The Darra residents voted for their favourite space, with the Blacks winning the majority. Keenan was chosen as the most valuable renovator, winning The Weatherboard House a Working Bee. For the members of the Gold Team it was back to the warehouse to face elimination.

S1 E4560 min

Stress Test - Vertical Garden

While the safe contestants tried their best to conduct a Working Bee at The Weatherboard House despite a torrential downpour, the other arrived at the warehouse for their Stress Test. Each had three hours to create a vertical garden, which would be judged on design, style, craftsmanship and plant use. Jarrad, Michael and Luke were solid throughout, Peter overcame early nerves to produce an impressive arrangement, Jason’s wall suffered from overcrowding while Kathy’s wall was far too sparse to create much of an impression. This left the judges with no choice but to send her home.

S1 E4660 min

Four Weeks till Auction Update

The contestants arrived back at their houses to see how progress had continued in their absence. Peter welcomed Sam to his team, while the Sky Blues learned to cope after Kathy’s elimination. Peter stopped by to go through their budget, expressing major concern, before taking them to a nearby similar property to get some ideas. Baz checked in on progress at The Weatherboard House, with Robyn making stops at The Shop and The Fibro Cottage. Brendan concluded the visits at The Half-Done House, querying the lack of funds for landscaping and furniture and giving Peter plenty of food for thought.

S1 E4760 min

Challenge - Express Yourself

The contestants walked into a White Room Challenge like never before: rather than having a set theme and choosing furniture from the warehouse, the teams were asked to express themselves with an original design, sent out to buy their furniture and fittings and provided with $24,000 per team to spend. They had 24 hours to get the job done. The renovators all relished being given free reign and a huge budget, but it was the Navy Blue Team’s bedroom/bathroom space that left the judges reeling, winning them the challenge and $20,000 worth of Freedom furniture for the Fibro Cottage.

S1 E4860 min

Progress Inspection - Bedroom Reveal

The teams raced to finish their bedrooms before the judges arrived for inspection. Baz, Robyn and Chris Gray paid each team a visit, expressing amazement at their efforts while offering constructive feedback on how to make the rooms even better. Back at the warehouse the contestants discovered that the teams responsible for the best rooms would go on to compete against each other in a reward challenge, while one standout would win the power to select which room needed finishing by next Judgement Day. The Half-Done House, Sixties Suburban and Inner City Terrace were the three best, with the Sky Blue Team taking the outright win and picking the bathroom. The result reduced to Natalia to tears, who was taken to task by Jason.

S1 E4960 min

Panic Room - Bathroom Nightmare

The best performers from Judgement Day arrived for their Panic Room Challenge, with an incredible prize on the line: a landscaping package worth $20,000. Entering their Panic Rooms, they discovered it was a bathroom they would need to completely transform. Nathan immediately got stuck in, despite suffering from flu and being a one man team. As usual Peter set himself a massive target and almost bit off more than he could chew. He and Sam managed to pull through, however, finishing a phenomenal space and giving them a clear win and the all-important prize.

S1 E5060 min

Challenge - Recycled Site Office

Sustainability expert Michael Mobbs was welcomed into the warehouse to introduce the next Off-Site Challenge: creating a site office made from recycled materials at Kimbriki tip. Black (Grey, Khaki and Orange Teams) and Gold Teams (Navy Blue, Sky Blue and Green Teams) each had five hours to create their offices, which would be judged on eco friendliness, craftsmanship and beauty. The Gold Team, led by Luke, hit an immediate snag with the positioning of their roof, while Michael expressed concern that the sun would turn the Black Team’s effort into a sauna. Taking measures to avoid that scenario, the Blacks did enough to secure the challenge, winning the Grey, Khaki and Orange Team’s each a solar panel package worth $10,000 for their houses.

S1 E5160 min

Challenge - Wall Styling

Brendan dropped the bombshell that a member of the Grey Team team would have to move over to The Sixties Suburban. Representatives from each team would compete in a wall styling challenge, with the winning house getting to choose who would join Nathan. Before the teams could dress their walls they had to repair them, causing headaches for Jason and Christie especially, who found life a lot easier once she realised her drill had been working in reverse. Despite technical hitches Chrisite’s end result suitably impressed the judges, giving her the win. August then took the strategic decision to move Natalia, leaving her in tears.

S1 E5260 min

Moving Day

The contestants moved into their respective houses, which promised to be a less than comfortable experience. Natalia was welcomed to the Khaki Team and was instantly shocked at the amount of work left to do at The Sixties Suburban. Brendan arrived for a How To at The Half-Done House, where he helped them lock down the plan for the yard. Baz pitched in at The Inner City Terrace, while Robyn helped the Navy Blue Team with how to bring some colour to The Fibro Cottage. Brendan checked on progress at The Weatherboard House, with the Greens discovering that sewage pipes needed replacing eating massively into their budget. Chris Gray then talked the Grey Team through their progress at The Shop ahead of Judgement Day.

S1 E5360 min

Challenge - Make an Artistic Statement

The contestants awoke in their new homes, before heading off to face a styling challenge at Freedom Furniture. The teams had an hour to make an artistic statement with a piece of furniture, with the winners getting a 30 minute head-start going into the second challenge back at the warehouse. With a striking if surreal piece masterminded by August the Grey Team won, taking the advantage in a White Room Challenge that asked them to create a space inspired by Coco Chanel. The Sixties Suburban managed to take a much needed win, securing them a massive prize: $10,000 worth of LG electrical goods.

S1 E5460 min

Progress Inspection - Bathroom Reveal

The teams raced to complete their bathrooms ahead of the Judgement Day inspection. With a massive cash prize of $30,000 on the line for the best bathroom, there was more incentive than ever to blow the judges away. Putting in an incredible overnight effort to get their bathroom finished, Nathan and Natalia’s toil paid off as they won the challenge, while the second-placed Inner City Terrace took away a $20,000 prize. In third place The Half-Done House scooped a desperately needed $15,000. The judges were so impressed with all the bathrooms, however, that the remaining teams were still awarded $10,000 each for their troubles. As the winners, the Khaki Team got to decide the first pair to go head-to-head, choosing The Shop’s Christie and August.

S1 E5560 min

Head to Head - The Shop

August and Christie left The Shop for their head-to-head, knowing that one of them wouldn’t be coming back. At the warehouse Brendan revealed the challenge: creating a piece of furniture that would fit perfectly at their property. Having first choice of materials, August selected to construct his with timber, leaving Christie to use glass. With first choice of contestants to help him, August picked Michael, Jarrad, Jason, Luke and Sam, while Christie was assisted by Peter, Mel, Keenan, Natalia and Nathan. Arriving at the timber yard to begin building, August’s clear vision helped him forge confidently ahead. Christie struggled to realise her initial ideas given the time-sapping process of moulding glass. Both managed to complete stylish pieces – August a cabinet, Christie a table – but the former proved a better size for The Shop, sending its maker into the Top 6.

S1 E5660 min

Challenge - Wedding Reception

The contestants were introduced to soon-to-be-wed Jason and Millicent, who set them the next Offsite Challenge: decorate the venue for their wedding reception the following day. The Gold Team was given an ‘indoor forest’ theme, while the Golds had ‘industrial.’ Natalia and Peter project-managed the Gold Team’s effort and Mel the Blacks. Given six hours to complete their spaces, the happy couple would then decide their favourite, with each member of the winning team receiving $2000 to put towards their renovations. Though the Golds looked more assured early on, a late surge from the Blacks saw them complete a stunning space which better fit the couple’s wishes. Mel and her winning troops then got to decide who faced off in the second head-to-head, choosing Peter and Sam.

S1 E5760 min

Head to Head - The Half Done House

Peter and Sam squared off in the second Head-to-Head, Peter having to complete the living/dining space at The Half-Done House while Sam worked on the backyard. Sam’s nerves were stretched thin by teammate Jason taking longer gathering materials at the warehouse than she’d anticipated, and the narrow walkway into the yard made transporting plants and materials difficult. Peter suffered no such setbacks, producing a room stunning in both design and craftsmanship. Though the judges commended Sam for her effort, it wasn’t enough to stop Peter winning a well-deserved place in the Top 6.

S1 E5860 min

Meet the Renovators Families

Needing a boost in the aftermath of the Head-to-Head, the contestants were surprised by visits from their loved ones, who joined them for a family member Working Bee. Baz stopped in at The Inner-City Terrace to pitch in with some paving, Brendan gave August some landscaping advice over at The Shop, Robyn discussed colour palettes with the Greens at The Weatherboard House, while Peter Ho leant his considerable expertise over at The Half-Done House.

S1 E5960 min

Challenge - The Final White Room

For their final White Room Challenge of the series the teams had to build a kids' room, given a storeroom of materials to choose from full of colour and fun. The contestants all reverted into childlike states as they got the jobs done, which proved an emotional experience for the parents among them. From the Grey Team's fort to the Green Team's cubby house, the results were inspired. Brendan then introduced the guest judges: screaming kids aplenty, who would each cast a vote for their favourite design. Mel and Keenan took the win with their ambitious effort, winning them the help of four tradies for 48 hours courtesy of Rexona.

S1 E6060 min

Challenge - Streetwise

For this week’s Judgement Day the teams had to race to enhance the ‘Street Appeal’ of their respective properties before the judges arrived for inspection. Facing tight deadlines the contestants were in panic mode trying to get all the work completed, with the $10,000 prize for the winners raising the stakes even higher. Ultimately it was Keenan and Mel who were judged to have best understood their house’s demographic with its immaculately landscaped facade, securing them the all-important cash injection. Impressed with all the houses, however, the judges decided to award the remaining teams consolation prizes of $5000 each. As the winners, the Greens decided the next pair to go head-to-head, selecting Luke and Jason.

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