House Rules (season 1)

House Rules (season 1)
Country of origin Australia
No. of episodes 28
Release
Original network Seven Network
Original release 14 May – 1 July 2013

House Rules 2013 is the first season of Australian reality television series House Rules on the Seven Network. The series is produced by the team who created the Seven reality show My Kitchen Rules and is hosted by Johanna Griggs.

House Rules places six teams renovating each others 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 State Relationship Mortgage
1 Carly and Leighton SA Couple Two Years $460,000
2 Michelle and Steve NSW Married 27 Years $629,000
3 Jemma and Ben WA Just Married $545,000
4 Nick and Chris VIC Brothers $524,000
5 Amy and Sean QLD Engaged $300,000
6 Jane and Plinio TAS Married with children $315,000

Elimination history

Teams' progress through the competition
Phase: Interior Renovation (Phase 1) Round Total
(out of 150)
Phase 2 Exteriors (Phase 3) Round Total
(out of 40)
Grand Finale
WA TAS VIC SA QLD NSW 24 Hour Fix Up Round 1 Round 2 Viewers Choice
Team Scores Total
(out of 20)
Scores Result
Carly & Leighton 25 19 14 N/A 21 28 1st
(107)
1st
(18)
13 18 1st
(31)
Winner
Michelle & Steve 17 19 16 17 28 N/A 4th
(97)
Tie 2nd
(15)
15 15 2nd
(30)
Runner-Up
Nick & Chris 20 20 N/A 17 15 18 5th
(90)
3rd
(12)
11 15 3rd
26
Eliminated
Jemma & Ben N/A 15 28 23 24 16 2nd
(106)
Tie 2nd
(15)
14 11 4th
25
Eliminated
Amy & Sean 10 21 25 20 N/A 22 3rd
(98)
4th
(11)
Eliminated
Jane & Plinio 19 N/A 20 16 19 15 6th
(89)
Eliminated

Competition Details

Phase 1: Interior Renovation

For the interior renovation round, all 6 teams had their homes transformed by each other through a rotation round format over a course of 6 weeks. At the end of each renovation, the highest scoring team received an advatage for the next renovation, and lowest scoring receiving a disadvantage. At the end, all scores were tallied up and the team with lowest overall total was eliminated from the competition.

Western Australia: Jemma & Ben

Renovation 1
Perth, Western Australia
House Rules
Rule 1 Make it feel 'now' with an edge
Rule 2 Create a kitchen/dining area we can party in
Rule 3 Style a beauty room fit for a princess
Rule 4 No bright annoying colours
Rule 5 Give us leather and chandeliers
Team Zone Scores Total
(out of 30)
Running Total
(Reno 1)
Homeowner Joe Wendy
Carly & Leighton Master Bedroom & Ensuite 8 8 9 25 25 / 30
Nick & Chris Kitchen & Dining Room 7 6 7 20 20 / 30
Jane & Plinio Bathroom & Laundry 6 7 6 19 19 / 30
Michelle & Steve Lounge & Spare Bedroom 5 6 6 17 17 / 30
Amy & Sean Hallway & Beauty Room 3 3 4 10 10 / 30
Jemma & Ben N/A

Tasmania: Jane & Plinio

Renovation 2
Hobart, Tasmania
House Rules
Rule 1 Make us an entry to remember
Rule 2 Show off our books in a study nook
Rule 3 Give us a family-friendly kitchen
Rule 4 Deliver Danish design with an art deco twist
Rule 5 Keep it eco friendly
Team Zone Scores Total
(out of 30)
Running Total
(Reno 1 & 2)
Homeowner Joe Wendy
Amy & Sean Nina's Bedroom & Bathroom 8 7 6 21 31 / 60
Nick & Chris Lounge, Dining & Entry 5 7 8 20 40 / 60
Carly & Leighton Kitchen & Family Room 7 6 6 19 44 / 60
Michelle & Steve Master Bedroom, Study & Hallway 5 7 7 19 36 / 60
Jemma & Ben Jarra's Bedroom, Toilet & Laundry 6 4 5 15 15 / 30
Jane & Plinio N/A 19 / 30

Victoria: Nick & Chris

Renovation 3
Melbourne, Victoria
House Rules
Rule 1 Give us MAD MEN cool
Rule 2 Colour our palette moody and murky
Rule 3 Put a retro divider between the entrance and the lounge
Rule 4 Style our kitchen bold and dramatic
Rule 5 Take some risks
Team Zone Scores Total
(out of 30)
Running Total
(Reno 1 to 3)
Homeowner Joe Wendy
Jemma & Ben Lounge & Entrance Hall 8 10 10 28 43 / 60
Amy & Sean Kitchen, Family & Meals 6 9 10 25 56 / 90
Jane & Plinio Chris' Bedroom & Ensuite 7 7 6 20 39 / 60
Michelle & Steve Bathroom & Laundry 4 7 5 16 52 / 90
Carly & Leighton Nick's Bedroom, Centre Hall & Den 5 4 5 14 58 / 90
Nick & Chris N/A 40 / 60

South Australia: Carly & Leighton

Renovation 4
Adelaide, South Australia
House Rules
Rule 1 Use stone and wood but don't give us rustic
Rule 2 Make a "splash" in the entry
Rule 3 Draw a palette from nature
Rule 4 Give us a versatile island we can dine at
Rule 5 Fit out the family room with a sandstone fireplace
Team Zone Scores Total
(out of 30)
Running Total
(Reno 1 to 4)
Homeowner Joe Wendy
Jemma & Ben Kitchen, Meals, Halls & Linen 7 8 8 23 66 / 90
Amy & Sean Ensuite & Walk-in-robe 5 7 8 20 76 / 120
Nick & Chris Bathroom & Family Room 7 5 5 17 57 / 90
Michelle & Steve Guest Room & Entry 6 5 6 17 69 / 120
Jane & Plinio Master Bedroom, Laundry & Study 4 6 6 16 55 / 90
Carly & Leighton N/A 58 / 90

Queensland: Amy & Sean

Renovation 5
Brisbane, Queensland
House Rules
Rule 1 Give our Queenslander heritage charm
Rule 2 Style us "modern country" with clean lines
Rule 3 Create an industrial-style kitchen with rustic warmth
Rule 4 Incorporate wall panelling and fretwork arches
Rule 5 Make it warm, welcoming and positive
Team Zone Scores Total
(out of 30)
Running Total
(Reno 1 to 5)
Homeowner Joe Wendy
Michelle & Steve Kitchen, Meals & Deck 8 10 10 28 97 / 150
Jemma & Ben Master Bedroom & Ensuite 6 9 9 24 90 / 120
Carly & Leighton Study, Bathroom & Hall 5 8 8 21 79 / 120
Jane & Plinio Living, Laundry & Exercise Area 7 6 6 19 74 / 120
Nick & Chris Entry, Spare Bedroom & Porch 6 4 5 15 72 / 120
Amy & Sean N/A 76 / 120

New South Wales: Michelle & Steve

Renovation 6
Sydney, New South Wales
House Rules
Rule 1 Create a relaxed family beach house
Rule 2 Make it bright and airy with lime-washed floors
Rule 3 Add a touch of Morocco in artwork and tiles
Rule 4 Bring Waikiki in our kitchen
Rule 5 Give us a deep spa bath to relax in
Team Zone Scores Total
(out of 30)
Final Total
(Reno 1 to 6)
Homeowner Joe Wendy
Carly & Leighton Lounge Room & Deck 9 10 10 29 1st (107)
Jemma & Ben Master Bedroom, Hall, Entry & Stairs 3 7 6 16 2nd (106)
Amy & Sean Jesse's Bedroom, Porch & Toilet 7 7 8 22 3rd (98)
Michelle & Steve N/A 4th (97)
Nick & Chris Alex's Bedroom & Bathroom 4 7 7 18 5th (90)
Jane & Plinio Kitchen & Dining Room 5 5 5 15 6th (89)

Phase 2: 24 Hour Fix-Up

Renovation summary
24 Hour Fix-Up
House Rules
Rule 1 You have 24 hours
Rule 2 You have a budget of $5000
Rule 3 You may work on one zone only
Rule 4 Make the zone reflect your style
Rule 5 You must stay together at all times
Team Zone Scores Round Total
(out of 20)
Joe Wendy
Carly & Leighton Master Bedroom, Laundry & Study 9 9 18
Michelle & Steve Kitchen & Dining Room 8 7 15
Jemma & Ben Hallway & Beauty Room 7 8 15
Nick & Chris Nick's Bedroom, Centre Hall & Den 6 6 12
Amy & Sean Entry, Spare Bedroom & Porch 6 5 11

Phase 3: Gardens and 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. For each house, the owners also left an exclusive item that must be used in the zone. The semifinals are held over two rounds and after both rounds are complete, the two lowest scoring team are eliminated.

Round 1

Renovation summary
Round 1
House Rules Michelle & Steve's (NSW) Carly & Leighton's (SA)
Rule 1 Give us a resort-style entrance Give us a year-round outdoor entertainment area
Rule 2 Build a BBQ deck in the backyard Create a secluded haven in our backyard
Rule 3 Make a memorial at Grandpa's chair Modernise our front yard and extend the carport
Rule 4 Light up our nights with a fire pit Create an outdoor cinema
Rule 5 Choose your zone: front or back
Team House Zone Scores Total
(out of 20)
Running Total
(Round 1)
Jim1 Wendy
Carly & Leighton Michelle & Steve's
(Sydney, NSW)
Back Yard 6 7 13 13 / 20
Jemma & Ben Front Yard 7 7 14 14 / 20
Michelle & Steve Carly & Leighton's
(Adelaide, SA)
Back Yard 7 8 15 15 / 20
Nick & Chris Front Yard 5 6 11 11 / 20

Round 2

Renovation summary
Round 2
House Rules Jemma & Ben's (WA) Nick & Chris' (VIC)
Rule 1 Design a private backyard entertainment area Modernise our Californian Bungalow
Rule 2 Create a welcoming front garden Give us a modern low maintenance garden
Rule 3 Revive the tired exterior Build the ultimate café-style courtyard
Rule 4 Give our lions pride of place Plant a veggie patch
Rule 5 Choose your zone: front or back
Team House Zone Scores Total
(out of 20)
Final Total
(Round 1 & 2)
Jim1 Wendy
Carly & Leighton Jemma & Ben's
(Perth, WA)
Front Yard 9 9 18 1st (31)
Nick & Chris Back Yard 7 8 15 3rd (26)
Michelle & Steve Nick & Chris'
(Melbourne, VIC)
Front Yard 8 7 15 2nd (30)
Jemma & Ben Back Yard 6 5 11 4th (25)
Note:
  • ^1 - The exterior garden renovations were judged by landscape designer, Jim Fogarty along with Wendy Moore.

Grand Final: Final Renovation and Australia's Vote

Renovation Summary
Grand Final
House Rules Carly & Leighton's (SA) & Michelle & Steve's (NSW)
Rule 1 Find the blank canvas in need of renovation
Rule 2 Give your opposition the space of their dreams
Rule 3 Think outside the box
Rule 4 Make your room the ultimate design statement
Rule 5 You only have 3 days
Team Zone Final Result
Carly & Leighton M&S Spare Room - Entertainment Area Winners
Michelle & Steve C&L Spare Room - Garden Studio Runners-up

Ratings

Summary of nightly viewer ratings for the 5 city metros (Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide & Perth). 'Introduction' episodes introduce the renovation, rules or challenge to the teams and 'Reveal' episodes deliver the final scores and results for that renovation.

Colour key:
     – Highest rating during the season
     – Lowest rating during the season
Wk. # Episode Air date Viewers
(in millions)
Nightly
rank
Source
1 1 WA Renovation
(Jemma & Ben)
Introduction Tuesday, 14 May 0.803 #11 [1]
2 Renovation continues Wednesday, 15 May 0.784 #11 [2]
3 Thursday, 16 May 0.687 #12 [3]
4 House reveal Monday, 20 May 1.036 #7 [4]
2 5 TAS Renovation
(Jane & Plinio)
Introduction Tuesday, 21 May 0.954 #9 [5]
6 Renovation continues Wednesday, 22 May 0.900 #11 [6]
7 Thursday, 23 May 0.898 #9 [7]
8 House reveal Monday, 27 May 1.072 #6 [8]
3 9 VIC Renovation
(Nick & Chris)
Introduction Tuesday, 28 May 0.908 #11 [9]
10 Renovation continues Wednesday, 29 May 0.951 #8 [10]
11 Thursday, 30 May 1.007 #4 [11]
12 House reveal Monday, 3 June 1.306 #4 [12]
4 13 SA Renovation
(Carly & Leighton)
Introduction Tuesday, 4 June 0.908 #11 [13]
14 Renovation continues Wednesday, 5 June 0.630 #17 [14]
15 Thursday, 6 June 1.066 #4 [15]
16 House reveal Monday, 10 June 1.365 #6 [16]
5 17 QLD Renovation
(Amy & Sean)
Introduction Tuesday, 11 June 1.093 #6 [17]
18 Renovation continues Wednesday, 12 June 1.139 #5 [18]
19 Thursday, 13 June 1.236 #4 [19]
20 House reveal Monday, 17 June 1.390 #4 [20]
6 21 NSW Renovation
(Michelle & Steve)
Introduction Tuesday, 18 June 1.059 #3 [21]
22 Renovation continues Wednesday, 19 June 1.130 #4 [22]
23 Thursday, 20 June 1.219 #3 [23]
24 House reveal &
Elimination
Monday, 24 June 1.540 #1 [24]
7 25 24 Hour Fix-Up Renovation & Elimination Tuesday, 25 June 1.474 #1 [25]
26 Gardens & Exteriors Round 1: SA and NSW Wednesday, 26 June
(except NSW & QLD)
0.713 #16 [26]
Thursday, 27 June
(only NSW & QLD)
0.485 #18 [27]
27 Round 2: VIC and WA & Elimination Sunday, 30 June 1.280 #5 [28]
8 28 Grand Final Live episode Monday, 1 July 1.530 #2 [29]
Winner announced 1.837 #1
Season Average - 1.194

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