In what was probably the most emotional reveal on this season of House Rules, homeowner Graeme, his partner Mary and their adorable family returned to their newly-renovated home that just months before had been destroyed in a shock fire.
And while we were shocked to see one of our favourite teams Katie and Alex leave the competition, we couldn’t believe our eyes when we saw what the teams had achieved.
On top of that, Graeme and Mary were also gifted 12 months of home and contents insurance from Allianz and 12 months power paid for by Origin Energy.
“We’re not owed anything in life,” Graeme told the camera on Sunday night.
“And for everyone to go out of their way and do this for us means a lot for us and the family and it’s put us back to better than we were before. So, to everyone who was involved thank you, to all the teams, the neighbours, our family, Channel Seven, House Rules, thank you very much it means a lot to us”.
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Graeme and Mary’s house rules were all about reuniting the family of six, that includes Graeme’s eldest daughters Lily and Skye whom he shares with his ex wife and Graeme and Mary’s youngest, two year-old CJ and one year-old Jade.
Style us Montauk modern
Bring the family together with inviting spaces
Keep it classic with navy, white and grey
Make it fresh, clean and no fuss
Get clever with storage
Keep scrolling to see the incredible work
Exterior before
Looking at the house from the outside, you could sense there was a sad story behind it.
Exterior after
And now it looks brand new!
Entry before
Before, the entry was covered with ash.
Entry after
But despite their rocky week, Shayn and Carly worked their magic.
Hallway before
Shayn and Carly weren’t thrilled that they had to do a hallway.
Hallway after
They certainly brought the Montauk modern in.
Kids nook
And they even added in a little kids’ nook!
Laundry before
The laundry was one of the few rooms that wasn’t hugely affected by the fire.
Laundry after
With a lick of navy paint and some greenery though, it became ten times better.
Lounge before
The lounge was totally destroyed by the fire.
Lounge after
Enter Pete and Courtney, who’ve made it a modern and bright room that the whole family loves.
Ensuite before
It’s a small space, but the dance teachers had a blank canvas for the ensuite.
Ensuite after
We’re loving those tiles!
Balcony before
Before, the balcony was rather plain.
Balcony after
After, it’s a sophisticated outdoor space.
Balcony after
Anyone else wishing they had a spot like this for some al fresco dining?
CJ and Jade’s room before
CJ and Jade’s room was completely demolished.
CJ and Jade’s room after
They may not be parents themselves, but Lisa and Andy styled the kids’ room perfectly.
Bathroom before
The best thing about the bathroom before was the view.
Bathroom after
Talk about a luxury transformation!
Master bedroom before
The master bedroom was totally destroyed.
Master bedroom after
But now we’d have to agree with LLB who said this is “the master bedroom of most people’s dreams.”
Skye bedroom before
Alex and Katie were assigned daughter Skye’s bedroom.
Skye bedroom after
What do you think of the climbing wall, adventurous and exciting or just plain dangerous?
Kitchen before
The kitchen before was a disaster zone.
Kitchen after
But now, it’s a dinner party host’s dream!
Dining room before
Golden boys Tim and Mat took on the dining room.
Dining room after
The judges may not have been bowled over by this room, but we say hats off to them!
Lilly’s room before
Eldest daughter Lilly needed a fresh new room.
Lilly’s room after
We love this wall design that’s sophisticated yet playful.
Storage before
The storage room had heaps of potential.
Storage after
The judges weren’t wowed, and we have to agree. Sorry boys!
Bonus room before
Tim and Mat took a risk by taking on the bonus room.
Bonus room after
With the built-in fish tank, we think their risk paid off.
