Season 1 (2011)

The 48 Hour Challenge
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July 24, 2011 • 1h

26 Renovators contestants – the Jacks and Jills of all trades – arrived at the warehouse to be greeted by host Brendan Moar and ju...Read more

The Hammer Challenge
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July 25, 2011 • 1h

A new day in the warehouse began with a Basic Skills Challenge – the contestants taking it in turns to hammer in nails. Those bend...Read more

Off-Site Challenge
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July 26, 2011 • 1h

The contestants competed in an Off-Site Challenge, all except for Joanne and Luke, who already held house keys. Split into two Tea...Read more

Car Parts Challenge
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July 27, 2011 • 1h

With another house key up for grabs, the action kicked off with a White Room ‘Car Wars’ Challenge. Teams of three were required to...Read more

Street Appeal Challenge
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July 28, 2011 • 1h

With keys for the last two remaining houses up for grabs, the ‘Street Appeal’ Challenge stakes were high. Contestants arrived at t...Read more

Double Elimination Challenge
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August 1, 2011 • 1h

The contestants were informed that a double elimination would be taking place. First they competed in a Basic Skills Challenge, wh...Read more

Building Plans
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August 2, 2011 • 1h

The teams finally left the warehouse for their houses, but not before learning that when they returned they would need to present ...Read more

Challenge - Coffee Table
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August 3, 2011 • 1h

At the Warehouse the contestants are introduced to respected Australian Interior Designer, Greg Natale who will be the guest judge...Read more

Stress Test - Property Research Caboolture
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August 4, 2011 • 1h

The Sixties Suburban Team find themself in a Real Estate Stress Test elimination after losing the Coffee Table Challenge. ‘Team C...Read more

How To - DIY Bathroom
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August 5, 2011 • 1h

There are no challenges! The contestants have some time off so they can relax and soak up the expertise of the judges with a How T...Read more

Challenge - Brick Wall
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August 7, 2011 • 1h

With Jo eliminated, the remaining members of the Sixties Suburban team competed in a Brick It Wall Challenge to see who would get ...Read more

Progress Inspection
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August 8, 2011 • 1h

Judgement Day began with Ali announcing her decision to exit the competition, leaving her Fibro Cottage team in disarray. The judg...Read more

Panic Room - 80s Dinner Party
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August 9, 2011 • 1h

The Navy Team are up for elimination in a Panic Room Challenge. One member of the team will go home. Michael, Kelly and Jarrad ent...Read more

Challenge - Gardenmania
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August 10, 2011 • 1h

After saying farewell to Kelly, it was back to business as usual in The Renovators warehouse. Brendan introduced the next challeng...Read more

Stress Test - Property Research Collingwood
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August 11, 2011 • 1h

The Khaki Team of Tina, Nathan and Chris arrived at the warehouse ready to face the Real Estate Stress Test that would result in o...Read more

How To - Timber Table
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August 12, 2011 • 1h

The contestants enjoyed a breather at the end of another hard week with a How To Masterclass. Welcoming expert cabinet maker and f...Read more

Challenge - Hang A Picture
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August 14, 2011 • 1h

The contestants began a new day in the warehouse with a Build It challenge, having to hang pictures with absolute precision in ord...Read more

Progress Inspection
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August 15, 2011 • 1h

Judgement Day began with the contestants learning that a big prize was on the line for the teams impressing the judges most with t...Read more

Panic Room - Office Rescue
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August 16, 2011 • 1h

The Panic Room Reward Challenge began by each team nominating a member to compete: Keenan, Michael and Nathan stepping forward. Th...Read more

Challenge - Reverse Garbage
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August 17, 2011 • 1h

Working within their teams, it's a fun and environmentally friendly challenge for the contestants as they head off to Reverse Garb...Read more

Stress Test - Property Research
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August 18, 2011 • 1h

It's working bee day at The Weatherboard and the contestants arrive at the house in rain to start renovating. The Green Team want ...Read more

How To - Stud Walls
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August 19, 2011 • 1h

Before the week’s How To began Fiona dropped a bombshell by withdrawing from the competition due to medical reasons, handing the k...Read more

Challenge - Lego Tower
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August 21, 2011 • 1h

Peter Ho made a dramatic entrance into the warehouse on a train carrying a cargo of Lego blocks. One member from each team had to ...Read more

Progress Inspection
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August 22, 2011 • 1h

Judgement Day arrived with the teams all encountering their own stumbling blocks. Suzanne began work at the Sixties Suburban and f...Read more

Panic Room - Run-down Kitchen
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August 23, 2011 • 1h

The Orange Team faced a Panic Room Challenge more punishing than any before it. Entering their rooms they were presented with kitc...Read more

Challenge - BBQ Area
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August 24, 2011 • 1h

Brendan revealed that the next Off-Site Challenge would follow a great Australian theme: a BBQ build. He welcomed friends and neig...Read more

Stress Test - Curtains and Flat Packs
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August 25, 2011 • 1h

The losing members of the Black Team from the Off-Site Challenge arrived for their Stress Test, which began with a curtain hanging...Read more

How To - Fathers Day
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August 26, 2011 • 1h

Torrential rain slowed the progress of all the teams, punishing the freshly laid concrete at The Weatherboard House and stopping p...Read more

Challenge - Flat Pack Carport
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August 28, 2011 • 1h

The contestants arrived at the warehouse for their latest challenge: to build a car port over and around a car. Two members from e...Read more

Progress Inspection
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August 29, 2011 • 1h

Judgement Day began with the Sky Blue Team realising that if the back wall of The Inner City Terrace wasn’t properly supported dur...Read more

Panic Room - Courtyards
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August 30, 2011 • 1h

Arriving for its first ever Elimination Challenge, the Greens faced a Panic Room. Given three hours to transform courtyards from h...Read more

Challenge - Feature Light
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August 31, 2011 • 1h

For the week’s Off-Site Challenge each team had six hours to create a feature light to display in the Victoria Room, following the...Read more

Stress Test - Oldest to Newest and a Ceiling Rose
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September 1, 2011 • 1h

The Orange and Green Teams arrived for their Stress Test, which took place over two rounds. The first round required them to put a...Read more

How To - A Window for a Door
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September 2, 2011 • 1h

Peter Ho took Jason J and Suzanne off-site to marvel at some award-winning light installations, while in the warehouse Baz and Bre...Read more

Challenge - Concrete Slab
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September 4, 2011 • 1h

For their first challenge the teams had to lay the perfect concrete slab, with the top three finishing to Baz’s satisfaction going...Read more

Progress Inspection
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September 5, 2011 • 1h

The teams raced to complete as much work as they could before Judgement Day began. Excavation hit a snag at The Inner City Terrace...Read more

Panic Room - Summer Theme
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September 6, 2011 • 1h

Members of the Sky Blue Team entered their Panic Rooms to find them empty, save a hero wall featuring a summer beach scene. They t...Read more

Challenge - Bath House
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September 7, 2011 • 1h

The Off-Site Challenge was to create an exotic design for the exclusive Pool Bar at The Ivy. The space was divided into two halves...Read more

Stress Test - Lighting Order
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September 8, 2011 • 1h

The safe contestants arrived at The Shop for the Working Bee, while the losing members of the Black Team entered the warehouse for...Read more

How to - Concrete
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September 9, 2011 • 1h

With no challenges to worry about, the contestants relaxed and enjoyed the week’s How To, which began with Baz talking them throug...Read more

Queensland Flood Aid - Goodna
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September 11, 2011 • 1h

Twenty-two of the The Renovators contestants, past and present, are reunited for a special week of challenges in flood ravaged Que...Read more

Queensland Flood Aid - Rocklea
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September 12, 2011 • 1h

The second task for the week in Queensland was at Rocklea State School, with the contestants breaking off into teams and each havi...Read more

Queensland Flood Aid - South Bank (Brisbane)
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September 13, 2011 • 1h

The contestants arrived in Brisbane’s South Bank for their latest Queensland challenge: to craft street furniture in their teams. ...Read more

Queensland Flood Aid - Darra
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September 14, 2011 • 1h

For their final Queensland challenge the contestants faced their biggest task yet: to transform a flood-ravaged community centre i...Read more

Stress Test - Vertical Garden
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September 15, 2011 • 1h

While the safe contestants tried their best to conduct a Working Bee at The Weatherboard House despite a torrential downpour, the ...Read more

Four Weeks till Auction Update
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September 16, 2011 • 1h

The contestants arrived back at their houses to see how progress had continued in their absence. Peter welcomed Sam to his team, w...Read more

Challenge - Express Yourself
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September 18, 2011 • 1h

The contestants walked into a White Room Challenge like never before: rather than having a set theme and choosing furniture from t...Read more

Progress Inspection - Bedroom Reveal
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September 19, 2011 • 1h

The teams raced to finish their bedrooms before the judges arrived for inspection. Baz, Robyn and Chris Gray paid each team a visi...Read more

Panic Room - Bathroom Nightmare
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September 20, 2011 • 1h

The best performers from Judgement Day arrived for their Panic Room Challenge, with an incredible prize on the line: a landscaping...Read more

Challenge - Recycled Site Office
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September 21, 2011 • 1h

Sustainability expert Michael Mobbs was welcomed into the warehouse to introduce the next Off-Site Challenge: creating a site offi...Read more

Challenge - Wall Styling
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September 22, 2011 • 1h

Brendan dropped the bombshell that a member of the Grey Team team would have to move over to The Sixties Suburban. Representatives...Read more

Moving Day
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September 23, 2011 • 1h

The contestants moved into their respective houses, which promised to be a less than comfortable experience. Natalia was welcomed ...Read more

Challenge - Make an Artistic Statement
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September 25, 2011 • 1h

The contestants awoke in their new homes, before heading off to face a styling challenge at Freedom Furniture. The teams had an ho...Read more

Progress Inspection - Bathroom Reveal
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September 27, 2011 • 1h

The teams raced to complete their bathrooms ahead of the Judgement Day inspection. With a massive cash prize of $30,000 on the lin...Read more

Head to Head - The Shop
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September 28, 2011 • 1h

August and Christie left The Shop for their head-to-head, knowing that one of them wouldn’t be coming back. At the warehouse Brend...Read more

Challenge - Wedding Reception
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September 29, 2011 • 1h

The contestants were introduced to soon-to-be-wed Jason and Millicent, who set them the next Offsite Challenge: decorate the venue...Read more

Head to Head - The Half Done House
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September 30, 2011 • 1h

Peter and Sam squared off in the second Head-to-Head, Peter having to complete the living/dining space at The Half-Done House whil...Read more

Meet the Renovators Families
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September 30, 2011 • 1h

Needing a boost in the aftermath of the Head-to-Head, the contestants were surprised by visits from their loved ones, who joined t...Read more

Challenge - The Final White Room
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October 2, 2011 • 1h

For their final White Room Challenge of the series the teams had to build a kids' room, given a storeroom of materials to choose f...Read more

Challenge - Streetwise
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October 4, 2011 • 1h

For this week’s Judgement Day the teams had to race to enhance the ‘Street Appeal’ of their respective properties before the judge...Read more

Head to Head - Inner City Terrace
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October 5, 2011 • 1h

Jason and Luke arrived at the warehouse for the third Head-to-Head: a White Room Challenge. They had four hours to transform their...Read more

Head to Head - Weatherboard House
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October 6, 2011 • 1h

Brendan arrived at The Weatherboard House to give some words of encouragement to Keenan and Mel ahead of their Head-to-Head. Their...Read more

Final Head to Head
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October 7, 2011 • 1h

The last two teams faced their Head-to-Heads. Over at The Sixties Suburban Nathan opted to take on the living room, aided by Peter...Read more

Advice from the Judges
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October 7, 2011 • 1h

They may have won the right to take their properties to auction, but there was no rest for the renovators as the final How To of t...Read more

The Final Inspection
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October 9, 2011 • 1h

The final Judgement Day of the series arrived, with plenty to play for as following their inspections the judges would decide whic...Read more

The Finale - Auction Night
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October 12, 2011 • 1h

Auction day arrived, with the Top 6 holding their collective breath as the auctions got underway. First up was The Weatherboard Ho...Read more