I’m actually enjoying the show. Aside of one team the others all seem to have bonded and are doing their best to create the best possible houses for each other.
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The first part of the Sydney renovations was filmed in late January this year. In Monday’s episode, Rhys and Liam were choosing tiles for their bathroom on the Highgrove Bathrooms website on their iPad. The date on the top left of the screen showed Saturday, January 20.
That will mean the Melbourne renovations were filmed in October-November 2023 and the Brisbane renovations in December.
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Great find in finding the date on the iPad.
It’s a long series to film. October/November for the Melbourne houses, followed by the Brisbane houses (then a small break over Christmas), then the Sydney houses in late January/ early February. Then there are the backyard renovations. Then the editing process begins.
At least it doesn’t air for 3 months 5 nights a week like other reality shows. Having it air for 6-8 weeks for 3 nights is a better situation.
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Rhys and Liam claim top spot
Queensland tradie brothers deliver near perfect scores
Tonight on Dream Home: Queensland tradie brothers Rhys and Liam won the week with near-perfect scores, claiming their place at the top of the leaderboard with only half a point separating them from Lara and Peter in second place.
With the grand final approaching, judges Simon Cohen, Lana Taylor and Rosie Morley delivered their verdict on the first phase of NSW renovations.
After accidently burning the trim on their custom-made bed at Lara and Peter’s Belrose home, a nervous Brad and Mel were relieved to hear praise for their master bedroom.
The built-in bedhead and the on brief Mediterranean feel of the space blew Lana away. Simon agreed, saying the beautiful design made it feel like a hotel room in Greece.
The judges loved Jordan and Jacinta’s living room. Lana was impressed by the clay finish around the recessed TV nook, and Simon was wowed by the smart design of the fireplace.
However, the judges found the couple’s ensuite underwhelming. Simon questioned the harsh lighting while Rosie suggested the blank wall should have been painted or tiled.
In a huge gamble that paid off, brothers Rhys and Liam took on several spaces this week, including the kitchen, laundry, and bathroom.
The pair’s kitchen was a big hit with the judges, who applauded the brother’s use of natural light in the space. The judges also praised the clever design of their butler’s pantry.
The judges agreed their laundry was on brief, but noted more bench space would have been ideal. They also praised the warm terrazzo tiles of their bathroom but questioned the placement of the handheld shower tap.
At Jacinta and Jordan’s Punchbowl home, Lara and Peter’s controversial backlit marble wall in the dining room was a hit with the judges, who said it created an exciting wow moment in the space.
They also praised the pair’s master bedroom, impressed with the neutral, elegant and warm tones. However, Rosie questioned the light pendant, saying she felt it undermined the ceiling detail.
Hannah and Jonny’s living room and ensuite received mixed praise from the judges. Simon said their living room felt cozy and comfortable, but he questioned the functionality of the area around the fireplace.
The judges were underwhelmed by the couple’s ensuite, saying it lacked punch despite its floor-to-ceiling tiling.
Sisters Taeler and Elle delivered the kitchen, butler’s pantry, laundry and powder room. While Simon praised the scale and opulence of the kitchen, Rosie was disappointed with the excessive use of stone, saying it felt like a quarry.
The duo’s butler’s pantry and laundry were both criticised for their lack of storage space.
| Lana | Rosie | Simon | This week | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys and Liam | 9 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 28 | 128 |
| Lara and Peter | 8 | 8 | 7.5 | 23.5 | 127.5 |
| Taeler and Elle | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6 | 19 | 125.5 |
| Hannah and Jonny | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 122.5 |
| Brad and Mel | 9 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 118 |
| Jacinta and Jordan | 8.5 | 8 | 9 | 25.5 | 116 |
Monday night on Dream Home: The final cycle of the NSW Dream Home renovations begins with contestants having only seven days to complete their spaces in a bid to secure their place in the Grand Final.
The judging for the Sydney houses was filmed at a private mansion in Vaucluse in Sydney’s east, owned by ACFS Logistics boss Arthur Tzaneros.
Dr Chris Brown told the contestants that the mansion was worth $43 million. However it was worth more than that, as shown in this article from last year.
I don’t understand the comments of the judges during their viewing and telling the teams + their scores.
The only negative they had for the Master Bedroom & Walk in robe was not having bling & not being Bougie and the light while they loved everything to do with the dining room. While with the living room they didn’t like not using marble with the fireplace, the couches being not placed facing the tv and in the bathroom it was too safe and no punch etc.
Yet the living room and ensuite got 1/2 point more in the scores. With the comments you would expect living room area to be 1 point less than the other space
Taeler and Elle spent so much on the stone benchtop and splashback in the kitchen, that they could not afford to pay the tradies towards the end of this renovation round. And their work went unrewarded as they got the lowest score of the round from the judges. But the sisters were unrepentant.
Update on the scheduling of backyard renovations and winner announcement episodes
Grand final week is here!
Who will be crowned Dream Home champions?
After months of sweat, tears and sleepless nights, six Dream Home teams are about to find out who will walk away with a life-changing $100,000 to help with their mortgage.
One final challenge – the coveted backyard transformations – will decide the Dream Home champions for 2024.
But after a shock site shutdown sends one team reeling, could the championship round be over before it even begins?
Don’t miss the final homeowner reveals as Lara and Peter and Jacinta and Jordan see their completed homes for the first time.
Dream Home Grand Final Week
7.30pm Monday and Tuesday on Channel 7 and 7plus
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Dream Home Grand finalists revealed
Who will take home the $100,000 cash prize?
Tonight on Dream Home: NSW husband and wife team, Lara and Peter, Queensland tradie brothers Rhys and Liam and Victorian sisters Taeler and Elle won a stunning backyard renovation and claimed their place in tomorrow night’s Dream Home grand final.
With their dream homes completed, the competition’s top three teams will transform their backyards into epic landscaped marvels. The team with the highest-scoring backyard will win the grand final prize of $100,000 to pay off their mortgage.
With the scores reset to zero, the three teams will spend the next seven days creating their dream Aussie backyard.
Lara and Peter plan to extend their Mediterranean-style interiors into their backyard and add a pool for their children, Leo and Mia.
With a gigantic backyard but the same budget as everybody else, Rhys and Liam will need to be strategic if they want to win the cash prize.
With the smallest backyard in the competition, sisters Taeler and Elle won’t let space stifle their creative vision. The pair plans to include a deck, alfresco area, firepit, and spa.
The stakes have never been higher, and the competition has never been this close. Who will be the Dream Home champions for 2024?
Dream Home Grand Final 7.30pm Tuesday on Channel 7 and 7plus
Values of the two Sydney homes
Lara and Peter’s Belrose home: $2.95 million (increase of $600,000) - valued by Di Jones Mona Vale agent Mary McCaffrey
Jacinta and Jordon’s Punchbowl home: $2 million (increase of $1 million) - valued by McGrath Bankstown principal George Kapos
https://view.com.au/news/dream-homes/dream-home-1-7-million-value-added-to-nsw-teams-houses/
Interestingly, the house value increases were not revealed at the final judges’ scoring, but during the couple’s final reveal.
Seven’s press release also didn’t include the scores from last night, so there is the second round NSW scoreboard.
Before and after satellite photos of the Sydney homes
Lara and Peter
Jacinta and Jordan
Seven has provided several photos from Tuesday’s grand final.
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LG Inspires Australians to Create Joyful Moments during Dream Home Finale
(left to right) Gemma Lemieux, Amanda Stevens, Rosie Morley, Lara Bird & Peter Bird
LG Electronics Australia has showcased how Life’s Good inspires a better way of living during an exclusive event ahead of the grand finale of Network Seven’s new renovation TV series, Dream Home.
As one of the series’ official sponsors, the partnership is a nod toward the company’s brand refresh. It focuses on redefining its iconic ‘Life’s Good’ tagline by empowering individuals to find positivity and cherish everyday moments. Today, Life’s Good takes on a new meaning, with the company striving to inspire and motivate the next generation of optimists to embrace life with courage and enthusiasm.
“Our partnership with Dream Home is a testament of our commitment to fostering meaningful connections in the home,” said Gemma Lemieux, marketing director at LG Australia.
At our core, we are driven by the power of optimism and bringing Life’s Good into every aspect of life. We believe technology should enhance, not detract from the human experience and through Dream Home, we’ve been able to showcase how technology and our products can seamlessly integrate into everyday life, elevating the way Australians live and interact with their homes”.
LG brought together industry experts and Dream Home personalities for an insightful conversation about the role of the home in 2024, the influence of technology and how Australians can create a home that inspires a joyful life. Hosted at the newly renovated property in Belrose, NSW, homeowners and Dream Home contestants Lara and Peter Bird shared insights into their evolving relationship with their home. They discussed how their experiences on Dream Home have reshaped their perspectives, enabling them to cultivate happiness and joy within their living space.
“Our Dream Home journey has been a rollercoaster of emotions and challenges, but it’s also been incredibly rewarding. We’ve learned firsthand the importance of balancing function and aesthetic in creating a home that tries to reflect the homeowner’s lifestyle. Technology has played a vital role in maximising the functionality of each room while seamlessly complementing our interior design choices,” they said.
At the event, brothers Rhys and Liam Almond, fellow Dream Home contestants and renovators of Lara and Peter’s Belrose home, shared how they approached the home’s renovations and their creative process. They highlighted how the integration of technology and LG products played a role in some of these design decisions.
“Throughout the series, we got to know Lara and Pete very well. While we initially understood their preferences on paper, the time we spent with them helped us truly grasp their lifestyle, which meant we could make thoughtful design choices,” they said.
Recognising their busy family life, we designed a kitchen island large enough for both breakfast and homework, and strategically placed the appliances to optimise space. By opening the kitchen onto the back deck, we provided more room for entertaining, with the fridge positioned for easy access during barbecues. We wanted to create multifunctional spaces that would evolve as the kids grew, such as having a smaller TV area upstairs for them and a lounge room with a larger TV downstairs for Mum and Dad. Knowing Lara and Pete’s lifestyle informed our design process and meant the LG products played a meaningful role in their home.”
In celebration of the Dream Home partnership, LG is giving two Australians the opportunity to win a room makeover. Running until 31 July 2024, the two best entries will each win an LG Dream Home room makeover valued at RRP $15,000, including a selection of eligible LG products up to the value of RRP $10,000, a $3,000 Freedom gift card, and a digital interior design consultation with Kate Lawrence Interiors.
Australians can watch the grand finale of Dream Home on Tuesday 9 July 2024 on Channel 7 at 7:30pm AEST.
And that’s that for The Dream House for 2024. I didn’t mind the series, and the Grand Final.
Probably would have liked to see more building then drama on our screens. But then again, that’s the point of it being a reality show (rather than being a lifestyle show).
Chris Brown hosting style was simple, but it suited this sort of show.
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My issue was that it felt rushed because sometimes they cramped 2.5 weeks of building into just 2-2.5 episodes & with the backyards it was 7 days into like 1 episode (roughly 20mins Monday & 35mins Tonight)
But other than it basically being House Rules, it wasn’t too bad. Just like the Block, the reveal episodes were the highest ratings episodes most weeks
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Tradie brothers take the win
Queensland’s Rhys and Liam crowned Dream Home champions
Queensland tradie brothers Rhys and Liam Almond delivered a knockout tropical backyard renovation, scoring 37.5 out of 40 to claim the title of 2024 Dream Home champions and $100,000 in prize money.
As one of six teams in the Dream Home competition, Liam’s dilapidated Deception Bay Queenslander received a stunning renovation, with the property now valued at $1.6 million.
Reflecting on their win and his new dream home, Liam described the competition as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for his family that also helped him reconnect with his brother.
"Rhys and I are mates, but we got to be brothers again, living under the one roof. Doing this with Rhys was one of the most meaningful and exciting things about the competition.
“We’re coming away from this very proud of every moment, and we’re both walking away as winners,” said Liam
The cash prize was the icing on the cake for the brothers as Rhys sacrificed time with his young family to help Liam after rising interest rates put Liam’s renovation plans on hold.
“Taking $100,000 off my mortgage is going to be life-changing for myself and my family, and that means the world to me,” said Rhys, who is now in a better position to finish off his renos.
Dream Home judges Lana Taylor, Simon Cohen, and Rosie Morley unanimously praised the pair’s backyard design and layout.
“Boys, I felt like I’d stepped into a complete oasis. You absolutely created a tropical dream out there, perfect for a Queensland setting,” said Lana.
Simon added, “You created a whole separate living area, which is just a massive tick for any family home.”
Rosie loved the pavilion’s scale in relation to the home, saying it all “worked in harmony.”
Only half a point separated Rhys and Liam from the runners-up, Lara and Peter Bird, who scored 37 out of 40 for their Belrose backyard.
Dream Home is produced by Endemol Shine (A Banijay Company) for Network Seven.
| Lana | Rosie | Simon | Couples | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys and Liam | 9 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 37.5 |
| Lara and Peter | 9.5 | 9 | 9 | 9.5 | 37 |
| Taeler and Elle | 8 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8 | 31 |
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Here are the satellite photos of three homes with renovated backyards, taken in May this year.
Taeler and Elle
Lara and Peter
Rhys and Liam (taken in early June)
The final judging was filmed at Nautilus, a multi award-winning $50 million luxury home at Burraneer in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire.
I quite enjoyed the first season of Dream Home. The additional time for the renovation allowed teams to put their ideas into fruition. However, only one week given for the second half of the renovation is too short. It should be at least two weeks.
Also Adelaide and Perth couples should be able to take part in the next season, even if it means only one east coast city will be involved.
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I didn’t mind if Rhys and Liam won or if it went to Lara and Peter. I just didn’t want the girls to win because they seemed to make it all about themselves whereas all the other teams genuinely wanted to give each other the best renovation possible.
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What a cold looking shot, it all looks very clinical.
Definitely needs some warming up with the lighting or the graphics selected for the screens.