Another series of The Block begins to hit our TV screens, promising bigger and better and providing for many a visualisation of a renovator’s nirvana. Renovation dreams begin to permeate the subconscious mind but the reality is it’s more of a renovator’s hallucination if you think you can renovate like a Block star.
The Block after all is a television show full of drama and theatrics keeping the audience riveted to their screens for weeks on end. While the last series saw all couples win some major moolah, the actual renovating costs far exceed the renovation budget that each couple receives.
Here’s an interesting article on the reality of the renovating mirage that takes place on the show. There’s nothing like a limitless budget to place you in a renovator’s paradise but if not, then there’s always The Block.