See the plans for The Block 2027: Sunbury<\/a><\/p>\n Rich lister snaps up failed Block houses at big discount<\/a><\/p>\n Jolene realises she\u2019s going to have to have dinner with Courtney and Sev.<\/p>\n Instead, both teams walked away with a modest $5000 cash injection and the deeply unappetising prospect of sharing a celebration meal together.<\/p>\n \u201cA tie with our enemies, yay!\u201d Courtney said sarcastically. Seeing everyone else laughing at the prospect of the two teams sharing a table, Sev asked, \u201cDo we hate each other that much that it\u2019s funny?\u201d<\/p>\n Courtney and Sev\u2019s garage with bargain basement wine rack\/art installation.<\/p>\n She then conceded they did, adding, \u201cI just know it\u2019s going to be very, very sour, and that sucks.\u201d<\/p>\n In fairness, Jolene had good reason to have a bitter taste in her mouth. Hot on the heels of copying her mirror and fireplace, Courtney and Sev added a car-wash station and a bespoke wine cellar \u2014 both concepts hand-picked by Jolene. Worse still, it emerged that Sev paid roughly a tenth of the recommended retail price for her wine rack, whereas Jolene only received a 50 per cent discount from the same maker.<\/p>\n Adam and Jolene\u2019s hidden wine rack.<\/p>\n Lisa rumbled the deal, noting that the girls were supposedly outlaying $86,000 on their entire backyard and garage, which somehow included a cellar valued upwards of $100,000.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, it doesn\u2019t add up,\u201d Lisa complained. \u201cThis deal is dodge. The rule is anything you buy you must pay 50 per cent of the recommended retail price for it unless they are a sponsor. We are following the rules and delivering nothing. We can\u2019t compete with someone who isn\u2019t following the rules and delivering something they got for nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n When Lisa asked cellar seller Rob how much the rack cost, he answered cryptically that \u201cthe value was in the eye of the beholder.\u201d Sev had found a loophole by classifying the custom timber racks as artwork, where pricing is left to the artist\u2019s discretion.<\/p>\n Chantel and Wyatt\u2019s front yard.<\/p>\n When Lisa and Rosco pressed for receipts, Sev confirmed she paid $14,500. Rosco was disheartened that his own garage would sit empty simply because he played by the rules.<\/p>\n Unsympathetic, Sev snapped: \u201cIt\u2019s not up to us for you to figure out how to play the game and know what to put in your garage to build that asset.\u201d<\/p>\n Courtney, still aggrieved that Rosco and Adam had family working on site for minimum wage, added: \u201cYou figured out how to get your dad to come and work here for $25 an hour, and we figured out we could get a wine cellar.\u201d<\/p>\n Lisa and Rosco\u2019s side yard with the sauna they couldn\u2019t afford but won back in a challenge.<\/p>\n Sev was further annoyed that Jolene sent Lisa and Rosco to do her dirty work, arguing Jolene should be grateful to receive a discounted piece herself. Jolene, meanwhile, slammed Courtney and Sev as \u201csmug c**ts\u201d for wrangling the deeper discount.<\/p>\n It was left to Scott Cam to point out that the ubiquitous Christian Cole dining tables so popular with Block contestants (including Adam and Jolene) were classified as \u201cart\u201d rather than furniture, allowing for similarly huge discounts.<\/p>\n Ultimately, judges Marty Fox, Shaynna Blaze, Darren Palmer, and guest Dave Franklin were equally impressed by both pieces of joinery, which stood head and shoulders above the blank or unfinished garages delivered by the other three teams.<\/p>\n Adam and Jolene\u2019s yard lacked fence or screening plants.<\/p>\n The judges were underwhelmed by Jolene and Adam\u2019s spartan front yard, with Shaynna noting its lack of screening trees or fence meant it felt like a \u201cfishbowl\u201d. However, she groaned with delight at their side garden, praising its walled alfresco area for providing total privacy, while Marty felt the arbours were ready for a magazine cover.<\/p>\n Marty could only see kids with cracked heads in Courtney and Sev\u2019s yard .<\/p>\n They were equally enamoured with Courtney and Sev\u2019s layout. Dave declared their outdoor shower one of the best he\u2019d seen, and Marty swooned over the arbours making the back gate feel like a grand entrance. Marty\u2019s sole critique was the lack of lawn, warning that the stone steppers were a safety hazard: \u201cAll I see is kids with cracked heads.\u201d<\/p>\n Rick and Tayla present yet another unfinished space.<\/p>\n Where Courtney and Sev lacked lawn, Rick and Tayla delivered. With no cash for mature trees, they rolled out Lilydale turf far and wide. Spotting a cricket set on the grass, Marty smiled that they were selling the family dream. Their garage was less popular, with Darren criticising time spent on wallpaper, wall sconces, and LED strip lighting over practical flooring.<\/p>\n Lisa and Rosco also left work unfinished after discovering cracks in their garage foundation. Choosing to repair the concrete properly before applying flooring cost them points with the judges, though they hoped it would pay off on auction day. They did, however, win the weekly budgeting prize, pocketing $10,000. Their garden was a hit, with boundary olive trees adding instant privacy, a seating area with a massive outdoor fireplace, and a Zen garden featuring their reclaimed sauna.<\/p>\n Lisa and Rosco\u2019s yard was a hit.<\/p>\n Finally, Chantel and Wyatt suffered another harsh critique. Shaynna flattened their garage effort as a \u201cwhite box with a couple of things in it\u201d prompting Dave to joke that they\u2019d built a panic room instead.<\/p>\n Chantel and Wyatt\u2019s side garden with pizza oven and barbecue.<\/p>\n Their attempt at a cellar turned out to be a disappointing bank of black cabinets. However, the judges saved genuine praise for their undercover side garden \u2014 complete with a pizza oven and Smeg BBQ \u2014 which Shaynna declared their best space on The Block so far, even if it wasn\u2019t enough to secure their first win.<\/p>\n FINAL SCORES<\/p>\n Adam and Jolene: 34.5<\/p>\n Courtney and Sev 34.5<\/p>\n Lisa and Rosco 31.5<\/p>\n Chantel and Wyatt: 29.5<\/p>\n Rick and Tayla: 30<\/p>\n MISSED AN EPISODE? HERE\u2019S ALL OUR RECAPS SO FAR<\/p>\n Episode 1: First tears shed on season 22 of The Block<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 2: \u2018I will shut you down\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 3: \u2018I won\u2019t help them again\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 4: \u2018You will only last five weeks\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 5: Block couple ready to quit after scandal<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 6: \u2018Everyone is in on it\u2019: Chantel and Wyatt cry foul<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 7: Gloves are off as Courtney accuses Rosco of treachery<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 8: Dan fuming as Tayla barely lifts a finger<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 9: A huge prize causes bitterness in one contestant<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 10: Jolene and Tayla fume over controversial bathroom win Episode 12: Block star\u2019s sad health update<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 13: \u2018Like a high end coffin\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 14: \u2018Should I call an ambulance?\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 15: \u2018That s. t\u2019s got to stop\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 16: \u2018It\u2019s not OK\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 17: \u2018Like I\u2019m sitting at a bus stop\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 18: Adam\u2019s dirty tricks leave Chantel and Wyatt high and dry<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 19: Tayla\u2019s bad decisions leave Dan angry and Rick stressed<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 20: \u2018Horrible \u201880s dance studio\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 21: \u2018This is dead\u2019: teams botch their living rooms<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 22: \u2018Screwed up their entire house\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 23: \u2018They\u2019re cheats\u2019: scandal erupts<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 24: \u2018I\u2019m quitting\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 25: \u2018Like a bad hotel room\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 26: Wyatt and Chantel\u2019s sloppy habits are grinding their housemates\u2019 gears<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 27: Wyatt can\u2019t take Mat\u2019s ribbing as dishesgate continues<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 28: Cheating scandal erupts after secret video recording<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 29: Rick finally snaps at lazy Tayla<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 30: Tayla and Jolene at each other\u2019s throats in embarrassing spectacle<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 31: Jolene furious at Wyatt for being in her carport<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 32: A Wyatt and Chantel prank backfires badly<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 33: Adam and Wyatt erupt in nasty feud over intimidation claims<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 34: Jolene throws out Wyatt\u2019s protein powder amid fury over dishes<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 35: Dishesgate continues as Sev braces herself for Jolene blowback<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 36: Block theory sweeps the show<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 37: Tearful Lisa points out double standards in judging<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 38: Ugly feud erupts on The Block over perfect 10s<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 39: Jolene gets wind of Courtney and Sev\u2019s secret rooftop terrace<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 40: Courtney accuses Dan of conspiring against her<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 41: Winning isn\u2019t enough for Jolene<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 42: Girls\u2019 are threatened with disqualification over spending <\/a><\/p>\n Episode 43: Courtney calls out Jolene\u2019s claim Wyatt stood over her<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 44: Courtney apologises to Jolene as Lisa breaks down over huge bill<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It was a classic case of sour grapes as the bitter battle between arch rivals Courtney and Sev…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":932724,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[64,63,134],"class_list":["post-932723","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-entertainment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/932723","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=932723"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/932723\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/932724"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=932723"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=932723"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=932723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Episode 11: Lisa and Rosco fall behind again<\/a><\/p>\n