Dream Home Australia has arrived for its first season, with Dr Chris Brown hosting and six couples renovating each other’s homes.
If you want to stay up to date with Dream House Australia 2024, but have missed an episode or two, read on for our recap of each episode but beware there are spoilers ahead!
Episode 20
The grand finale! See which team were crowned the winners of Dream Home here.
Episode 19
Episode 19 was the final reveal episode. We got to see how Lara and Peter’s and Jordan and Jacinta’s homes looked now that they’re all done.
And, of course, the judges gave each team their scores which ultimately determined who would go into the grand finale…
In the end, Lara and Peter, Rhys and Liam and Taeler and Elle earned places in the final.
The score has now completely reset to zero and the teams will have to wow the judges by transforming their backyards. And whichever team gets the highest score will take home the $100,000 cash prize!
Episode 18:
This episode picked up where the last left off; Liam is getting checked out by a medic.
Ultimately, the medic said he had symptoms of either a stroke or heart attack and should go to hospital. Rhys takes his brother immediately, and doctors begin running some tests.
Meanwhile, sisters Taeler and Elle debriefed after being confronted over using communal money for the stairwell without first consulting with the group.
“It feels like we cop s**t constantly,” Elle said.
She then pulled Lara over for a one on one chat to find out why she and Taeler get regularly “attacked”.
Lara calmly explained that she and the others are simply annoyed that they used communal money for their own benefit.
Jonny, Elle and Hannah ended up going over to Taeler and Lara to get it all out in the open.
“You guys are not bad people but it’s confusing when you constantly do something that contradicts what you’ve just said,” Jonny told the sisters.
The group ended up coming to an understanding – that moving forward Taeler and Elle will be more transparent with the group.
As for Liam, the hospital confirmed he was fine and experienced chest pain likely as a result of strain and stress. Liam stayed in hospital for the day but then returned to work on Lara and Peter’s house.
In the end, everyone finished their work and then judges Simon, Lana and Rosie went to inspect each house – we can’t wait to hear how they score each team in the next episode aka the last ‘reveal’ episode of the season.
Episode 17:
The episode began with Chris showing Lara and Peter their home, which is just one week away from being completely renovated.
And to say they were ecstatic with how it’s looking so far, would be an understatement. Both Lara and Peter loved it!
Chris then showed Jordan and Jacinta their house… And they also loved it. “This is our dream home,” Jordan said.
Then the teams all got stuck into renovating. Because they had first pick, Hannah and Jonny chose to do the facade and entry hall at Jordan and Jacinta’s house.
But Taeler and Elle became extremely emotional when Lara and Peter said they wanted to do the bathroom – the sisters’ forte. Taeler and Elle even had to leave the house for a second to compose themselves… But also to have a private conversation about “strategy.”
They returned and offered to take a child’s bedroom and living room rather than the bathroom but with a caveat: only if they get a large portion of this week’s budget to do so.
Peter came to the party and said he’d give Taeler and Elle $1000 cash out of his and Lara’s budget because he really did not want them to do the bathroom.
At Lara and Peter’s house, Jordan and Jacinta take the facade and entryway, Rhys and Liam take a bathroom and a child’s bedroom, and Brad and Mel take the living room and a child’s bedroom.
Near the end of the episode, Taeler and Elle came under fire by Jonny for using communal money to decorate the stairwell wall the way they wanted to without consulting the group first.
“Why do they keep not having these conversations with us because it just makes them look dishonest,” a frustrated Jonny told the cameras.
And finally, after injuring his shoulder but pushing through the pain and carrying several heavy objects, a medic is called for Liam.
Episode 16:
The judges got to see how Lara and Peter’s and Jacinta and Jordan’s respective houses are coming along in Episode 16. They were most impressed with Rhys and Liam’s kitchen, laundry and bathroom at Lara and Peter’s home.
And on the flip side of that, judges Simon, Lana and Rosie weren’t too keen on Taeler and Elle’s kitchen, butler’s pantry, laundry and powder room; in fact, the sisters received their lowest score to date and are no longer at the top of the overall leaderboard:
- Rhys and Liam – 128
- Lara and Peter – 127.5
- Taeler and Elle – 125.5
- Hannah and Jonny – 122.5
- Brad and Mel – 118
- Jacinta and Jordan – 116
Episode 15:
After choosing a large slab of marble to act as a feature in their dining room in the last episode, Peter and Lara are having second thoughts about it in this episode.
Taeler and Elle were quick to voice that they didn’t like it, saying it was “too loud and proud”.
Peter and Lara then decide to give any offcuts of their marble to Hannah and Jonny for their living room, so there’s “harmony” in the house. The couple seem quite happy about this, making Peter and Lara feel better about their marble choice.
Until Hannah realised they had nowhere to put the marble; Hannah broke the news to the team saying that while she does like the marble, she and Jonny just can’t use any of it.
This sent Lara into a bit of tizzy again; she becomes unsure whether they hate the marble and are just sparing her feelings, and whether or not the judges will like her marble choice… Only time will tell.
And finally, there was some drama on the team that Taeler and Elle aren’t on.
Brad and Mel have been really vocal about their plans for an olive tree to feature in one of the rooms they’re renovating. And so, Mel became a bit upset when she saw Jordan and Jacinta with an olive tree.
Mel politely confronted Jacinta and asked if she and Jordan could not use an olive tree in their space. And Jacinta pretty much said no. Mel told cameras that she was “disappointed” while Brad joked that they should’ve bought every olive tree in Australia.
Last but not least, Taeler and Elle fought with their team members yet again. This time it was about trade; the girls don’t think they’ll finish with the amount of allocated trade time they have left. And so, they asked if Peter and Lara and Hannah and Jonny could spare any of their allocated trade time. They were told no; especially after continually taking advantage of the budget…
Episode 14:
First up, Hannah and Jonny and Rhys and Liam inspected their newly renovated houses.
Both teams were extremely happy with the outcomes; Hannah especially, who became rather emotional.
Then the final homes to be renovated were allocated to the following teams:
- Jordan and Jacinta’s house will be renovated by Peter and Lara, Taeler and Elle, and Hannah and Jonny.
- And Peter and Lara’s house will be renovated by Jacinta and Jordan, Brad and Mel, and Rhys and Liam.
Instantly, the teams working on Jordan and Jacinta’s house faced some serious delays thanks to weather.
Then some drama started up with Taeler and Elle at the centre of it; what a surprise! The sisters wanted more money and also wanted to change the bathroom door’s location. They were given a resounding no from Peter and Lara and Hannah and Jonny.
Tensions also ran high between Jacinta and Jordan; they couldn’t agree on some of the elements of their living room design. Ultimately though, they came to a compromise and all was well.
Episode 13
The final reveals of Rhys and Liam and Hannah and Jonny’s homes were unveiled in this episode.
Each team is definitely getting into their own rhythm, with the judges handing out very little negative feedback (aside from Jacinta and Jordan, who were torn to shreds over their ‘cluttered’ entry foyer and their ‘bland’ bedroom).
After the judges scored each team, the overall leaderboard was updated yet again and Taeler and Elle managed to keep the top spot:
- Taeler and Elle – 106.5
- Lara and Peter – 104
- Rhys and Liam – 100
- Hannah and Jonny – 98.5
- Brad and Mel – 93
- Jacinta and Jordan – 90.5
Episode 12
All teams just battled on with the renovations.
Taeler and Elle did experience a bit of a hiccup though when, during the night, a possum scratched and did its business on some of their equipment…
Also in Episode 12, Jacinta and Jordan and Hannah and Jonny were reunited with their children in a truly heartwarming moment.
“We wanted to bring your families to you, to remind you why you’re here,” Chris explained.
And finally, when a storm rolled in, every single team began to panic that they wouldn’t finish on time. (Spoiler: Everyone did, after slightly adjusting their initial plans).
Episode 11:
Both Hannah and Jonny and Rhys and Liam became extremely emotional when Chris took them to look at their respective houses in Episode 11.
“Everything I love,” Hannah said when she and Jonny were looking through what’s been renovated so far.
The boys were equally stoked when Chris showed them how their house is coming along.
“It looks so good,” Rhys said.
Then the next lot of renovations began. The teams decided which rooms they would tackle this week and then started sorting out the budget…
Surprisingly, no drama ensued when Taeler and Elle, Peter and Lara, and Rhys and Liam started divvying up their budget.
The main ‘drama’ in this episode actaully came from Brad and Mel; the couple agonised and second-guessed themselves over every single decision, mainly because they’re worried about being at the bottom of the leaderboard.
Although, with that being said, at the end of the episode, Taeler and Elle said they needed more money. But in an act of revenge and distrust, Lara refused until they produced receipts that proved they were out of money – the sisters ultimately didn’t.
So, Lara took the budget drama one step further and went shopping to make sure she spent all of her and Peter’s remaining money so Taeler and Elle definitely couldn’t get it.
Episode 10
In Episode 10, sisters Taeler and Elle received the first perfect score of the season. Judges Lana, Rosie and Simon had nothing but praise for what they did with the bathroom and dining room in Hannah and Jonny’s house.
Also in this episode, we saw Lara and Simon disagree a few times while judging… Lana loved Jacinta and Jordan’s living room but Simon wasn’t a fan. Similarly, Lana loved Brad and Mel’s bathroom whereas Simon didn’t.
Ultimately, the overall leaderboard was updated again in this episode and it now looks like:
- Taeler and Elle – 80.5
- Lara and Peter – 75.5
- Rhys and Liam – 73
- Jacinta and Jordan – 71.5
- Hannah and Jonny – 70.5
- Brad and Mel – 67.5
Episode 9
The drama that began last episode between Taeler and Elle and Lara and Peter escalated in this episode.
The sisters accused Lara of yelling and attacking them over the budget, and Lara got quite upset. Rhys and Liam ended up comforting her and said she did not do either of those things.
The brothers then took it one step further and offered to work for Lara and Peter so that was one less thing they had to account for with their budget.
After this initial drama, each and every team just carried on with their respective renovations.
Then near the end of the episode, Lara and Peter ran out of money, and so, asked both Taeler and Elle and Rhys and Liam about the team budget.
0They said they just needed $4000 more; Rhys and Liam were quick to give them $1000. Taeler and Elle then reluctantly gave them $1000 too. And it looked like all was well, the teams even made up and shared a group hug!
But ultimately, the whole budget drama blew up again when Lara and Peter and Rhys and Liam asked how much the sisters had left of their budget. They had $6000.
Lara and Peter became furious that they didn’t speak up sooner. They said they would’ve designed their rooms differently if they knew Taeler and Elle had money they could’ve spared.
“It s**ts me to tears, that I know I could’ve done better,” Peter said.
“It’s an absolute p*ss take,” Lara echoed.
We wonder what will happen when Lara, Peter, Rhys and Liam learn that Taeler and Elle deliberately unboxed all of the expensive home decor they bought off site so they wouldn’t be forced to return it…
Episode 8:
Dr Chris Brown takes Brad and Mel to their home blindfolded. And when the blindfolds are removed, they’re in disbelief. “This is not our home,” Mel says.
1“I expected it to be lovely, but I did not expect it to be extraordinary,” she continues.
Ultimately, the couple love their new house. There’s also a lovely moment when Brad and Mel’s four teenage kids arrive and the family is reunited.
Not to mention all of the kids seem to love the work that’s been done to the house too.
Chris then takes Elle and Taeler to Elle’s home – and they love it!
“This is stunning,” Elle says with happy tears rolling down her cheeks.
Then all six pairs head to Queensland where the next houses to be renovated are – Liam and Rhys’ home and Jonny and Hannah’s home.
The teams switch up slightly too; Jordan and Jacinta, Brad and Mel, and Jonny and Jacinta are now a team and Liam and Rhys, Lara and Peter, and Elle and Taeler are now a team.
Instantly, there’s a bit of drama. Liam and Rhys, Lara and Peter, and Elle and Taeler all want to claim the kitchen… Ultimately, Lara and Peter win that battle.
2But tensions increase again when somehow Elle and Taeler are allocated most of the budget for their bathroom and dining room, and then don’t want to share their money with the other couples.
Episode 7:
Episode 7 started with everyone rushing to complete Brad and Mel’s and Elle’s house. Unsurprisingly, Taeler and the builder, Luca, had a bit of an argument over access to the front yard again.
“It’s dunzo,” Taeler said of her relationship with Luca.
Eventually, the judges arrive at each house to take a look around before the judging ceremony.
They seem impressed with both houses but offer some harsh criticism to Rhys and Liam in regards to their ensuite, and to Taeler and Elle in regards to their “hubba bubba” bedroom.
When it comes to the scores, Peter and Lara take out the top spot and the overall leaderboard is updated to:
- Taeler and Elle – 50.5 points
- Lara and Peter – 49 points
- Jacinta and Jordan – 48.5 points
- Rhys and Liam – 46 points
- Hannah and Jonny – 46 points
- Brad and Mel – 45.5 points
Episode 6:
Two teams caused controversy with a “no doors” policy, and Taeler and Elle clashed with builder Luca over blocking access to Brad and Mel’s Northcote home.
3In Watsonia, Lara and Peter secured $2000 from Rhys and Liam for their Scandi-inspired facade, while Brad and Mel overspent on their master bedroom, returning an extravagant bed. Dr. Chris Brown critiqued their doorless wardrobe and Rhys and Liam’s open bathroom.
In Northcote, Taeler and Elle chose a lilac theme for Ginger’s bedroom. Jordan and Jacinta prepared for Venetian plaster, buying the bed Brad and Mel returned. Tensions rose when Taeler and Elle blocked the front yard, causing conflict with Luca and the other teams.
Episode 5:
On Dream Home Australia, Brad and Mel, and Taeler and Elle, were thrilled with their first renovated rooms before illness and injury caused disruptions. In Watsonia, Brad and Mel’s decision to skip the study frustrated other teams. Rhys and Liam took on extra work, while Lara and Peter managed the hallway and façade alone after Lara fell ill. Brad and Mel focused on a luxury master bedroom but worried about their budget. In Northcote, Taeler and Elle restored a heritage façade and a bedroom. Jordan and Jacinta used Venetian plaster for their master bedroom to climb the leaderboard. Hannah and Jonny’s plans were derailed by council rejections and Jonny’s injury. Misplaced plasterboard further delayed progress, affecting Taeler and Elle’s work.
Episode 4:
On the first Sunday night episode of Dream Home Australia, we saw the first two renovated houses and the judges reviewed each room. Rhys and Liam’s kitchen and dining room at Elle’s house impressed the judges with its island bench and invisible cooktop, though Lana noted the lack of an extra sink and dishwasher. Lara and Peter’s living room and guest bedroom were praised, especially the bedroom’s curved walls and joinery, but the living room felt tight. Brad and Mel’s bedroom had a warm palette, but their bathroom seemed outdated. Hannah and Jonny’s living room was spacious with a standout fireplace, and Bennett’s room was praised for its built-in desk. Taeler and Elle’s bedroom had beautiful heritage features, but the bathroom layout was questioned. Jacinta and Jordan’s kitchen was well-designed but had a criticised colour scheme and a bland dining area. Rhys and Liam from Queensland won with a score of 26/30, which earnt them $5000 for their budget and $5000 for trades.
Episode 3:
Victorian sisters Taeler and Elle were frustrated with their distracted tradies, and Queensland’s Hannah and Jonny faced a flooring crisis.
In Watsonia, Brad and Mel misjudged their trades’ timelines and struggled with a tight bath installation. Lara regretted sacrificing living room space to Rhys and Liam, who installed an impressive invisible cooktop.
In Northcote, Taeler and Elle’s builder, Luca, was side tracked chatting with Jacinta, delaying Spencer’s bedhead installation. Hannah and Jonny found bouncing floorboards in Bennet’s room, adding to their delays. With two days until reveals, Jordan and Jacinta worried about their dining space.
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Episode 2:
Jacinta and Jordan faced a major setback when their kitchen measurements didn’t add up, forcing them to alter their plans. Meanwhile, Lara and Peter had to compromise on their living room space due to Rhys and Liam’s oversized island bench.
In Watsonia, rookies Brad and Mel tackled the bathroom and main bedroom, deciding to separate the toilet into a powder room. This change encroached on the study space, causing concern among the teams. Their excitement turned to frustration when they discovered the stone behind the toilet was too long, requiring them to move the wall and further shrink the study.
Rhys and Liam focused on installing a curved kitchen wall but were disrupted when Rhys had to leave, leaving Liam to handle the project alone. Lara and Peter were forced to concede space for the brothers’ island bench.
In Northcote, the re-stumping delayed progress. Jordan and Jacinta’s kitchen plans fell apart, requiring last-minute adjustments and dashing Jacinta’s dream of a symmetrical island bench.
Episode 1:
The show and season premiere kicked off with a bang as we met all the contestants and they got to meet each other for the first time. We started to learn more about each couple and we discovered that not only will each of them be getting their Dream Home but the couple with the largest score at the end of the season will receive an additional $100,000 off their mortgage.
With that motivation, it was announced that we are heading to Melbourne first, with Brad and Mel’s Northcote home and Taeler and Ellie’s Watsonia home’s being renovated first, with three teams working on each house.
In Watsonia, Taeler and Ellie left a very comprehensive brief for the renovators. Rhys and Liam tackled the kitchen and dining areas, Lara and Peter took bedroom two and the living area, and Brad and Mel tackled the bathroom and main bedroom.
5In Northcote, Brad and Mel emphasized family functionality. Hannah and Jonny managed the living area, Taeler and Ellie handled bedroom four, with Jacinta and Jordan worked on dining and kitchen areas. A re-stumping issue caused a site shutdown, leaving teams scrambling with only 10 days left.
Watch Dream Home Australia now on 7plus.
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