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The 48 Hour Challenge

Instructional & Educational

54

Dec 31, 2010

26 Renovators contestants arrived at the warehouse to be greeted by host Brendan Moar and judges Robyn Holt, Peter Ho and Barry Du Bois.

Full Episodes

Season 1, 66 episodes

Season 1

The 48 Hour Challenge,

26 Renovators contestants arrived at the warehouse to be greeted by host Brendan Moar and judges Robyn Holt, Peter Ho and Barry Du Bois.

54m Dec 31, 2010

The Hammer Challenge,

A new day in the warehouse began with a Basic Skills Challenge yhose bending their nails were eliminated from the first stage of the Challenge

51m Dec 31, 2010

Off-Site Challenge,

A new day in the warehouse began with a Basic Skills Challenge yhose bending their nails were eliminated from the first stage of the Challenge

49m Dec 31, 2010

Car Parts Challenge,

With another house key up for grabs, the action kicked off with a White Room 'Car Wars' Challenge. Teams of three were required to renovate a room based around a car obtained from the wrecker's yard

48m Dec 31, 2010

Street Appeal Challenge,

With another house key up for grabs, the action kicked off with a White Room 'Car Wars' Challenge. Teams of three were required to renovate a room based around a car obtained from the wrecker's yard

45m Dec 31, 2010

Double Elimination Challenge,

The contestants were informed that a double elimination would be taking place. First they competed in a Basic Skills Challenge.

44m Dec 31, 2010

Building Plans,

The teams learn that when they returned they would need to present their renovation plans, and the team judged to have the most profitable blueprint would be awarded a $10k Bunnings Gift Card.

47m Dec 31, 2010

Challenge - Coffee Table,

At the Warehouse the contestants are introduced to respected Australian Interior Designer, Greg Natale who will be the guest judge for a special coffee table challenge.

45m Dec 31, 2010

Stress Test - Property Research Caboolture,

The Sixties Suburban Team find themself in a Real Estate Stress Test elimination after losing the Coffee Table Challenge. 'Team Chris and Tina' is up against 'Team Nathan and Joanne'

24m Dec 31, 2010

How To - DIY Bathroom,

There are no challenges! The contestants have some time off so they can relax and soak up the expertise of the judges with a How To masterclass.

43m Dec 31, 2010

Challenge - Brick Wall,

There are no challenges! The contestants have some time off so they can relax and soak up the expertise of the judges with a How To masterclass.

44m Dec 31, 2010

Progress Inspection,

Judgement Day began with Ali announcing her decision to exit the competition, leaving her Fibro Cottage team in disarray.

46m Dec 31, 2010

Panic Room - 80s Dinner Party,

The Navy Team are up for elimination in a Panic Room Challenge. One member of the team will go home. Michael, Kelly and Jarrad enter three separate rooms left in a mess

25m Dec 31, 2010

Challenge - Gardenmania,

Brendan introduced the next challenge - 'Garden Mania' - in which teams would select a garden theme at random and have five hours to transform a 6x6 metre patch of bare earth into a landscaped wonder.

46m Dec 31, 2010

Stress Test - Property Research Collingwood,

Brendan introduced the next challenge - 'Garden Mania' - in which teams would select a garden theme at random and have five hours to transform a 6x6 metre patch of bare earth into a landscaped wonder.

23m Dec 31, 2010

How To - Timber Table,

The contestants enjoyed a breather at the end of another hard week with a How To Masterclass.

43m Dec 31, 2010

Challenge - Hang A Picture,

The contestants began a new day in the warehouse with a Build It challenge, having to hang pictures with absolute precision in order to win an advantage going into the White Room challenge.

46m Dec 31, 2010

Progress Inspection,

Judgement Day began with the contestants learning that a big prize was on the line for the teams impressing the judges most with their progress

44m Dec 31, 2010

Panic Room - Office Rescue,

The Panic Room Reward Challenge began by each team nominating a member to compete: Keenan, Michael and Nathan stepping forward. The prize was revealed to be a pool package

24m Dec 31, 2010

Challenge - Reverse Garbage,

It's a fun and environmentally friendly challenge for the contestants as they head off to Reverse Garbage in Sydney's Marrickville to create masterpieces from the shops discarded treasures

47m Dec 31, 2010

Stress Test - Property Research,

It's working bee day at The Weatherboard and the contestants arrive at the house in rain to start renovating.

40m Dec 31, 2010

How To - Stud Walls,

Before the week's How To began Fiona dropped a bombshell by withdrawing from the competition due to medical reasons, handing the keys to The Shop over to new team leader August.

43m Dec 31, 2010

Challenge - Lego Tower,

Peter Ho made a dramatic entrance into the warehouse on a train carrying a cargo of Lego blocks.

46m Dec 31, 2010

Progress Inspection,

Judgement Day arrived with the teams all encountering their own stumbling blocks. Suzanne began work at the Sixties Suburban and found it a struggle integrating herself into the new look Khaki Team.

44m Dec 31, 2010

Panic Room - Run-down Kitchen,

The Orange Team faced a Panic Room Challenge more punishing than any before it. Entering their rooms they were presented with kitchens from hell, with dirt and debris everywhere.

27m Dec 31, 2010

Challenge - BBQ Area,

Brendan revealed that the next Off-Site Challenge would follow a great Australian theme: a BBQ build.

46m Dec 31, 2010

Stress Test - Curtains and Flat Packs,

The losing members of the Black Team from the Off-Site Challenge arrived for their Stress Test, which began with a curtain hanging round.

30m Dec 31, 2010

How To - Fathers Day,

Torrential rain slowed the progress of all the teams, punishing the freshly laid concrete at The Weatherboard House and stopping pool excavation at The Fibro Cottage.

46m Dec 31, 2010

Challenge - Flat Pack Carport,

The contestants arrived at the warehouse for their latest challenge: to build a car port over and around a car.

48m Dec 31, 2010

Progress Inspection,

Judgement Day began with the Sky Blue Team realising that if the back wall of The Inner City Terrace wasn't properly supported during the demo it risked bringing that and adjoining walls crashing down

45m Dec 31, 2010

Panic Room - Courtyards,

Arriving for its first ever Elimination Challenge, the Greens faced a Panic Room. Given three hours to transform courtyards from hell, each contestant picked an extra recruit to help them with the task.

26m Dec 31, 2010

Challenge - Feature Light,

For the week's Off-Site Challenge each team had six hours to create a feature light to display in the Victoria Room, following the theme of British Raj.

46m Dec 31, 2010

Stress Test - Oldest to Newest and a Ceiling Rose,

The Orange and Green Teams arrived for their Stress Test, which took place over two rounds. The first round required them to put a selection of chairs from various decades into chronological order.

40m Dec 31, 2010

How To - A Window for a Door,

Peter Ho take Jason J and Suzanne off-site to marvel at some award-winning light installations, while in the warehouse Baz and Brendan conduct a How To on replacing windows with French doors.

41m Dec 31, 2010

Challenge - Concrete Slab,

For the first challenge the teams lay the perfect concrete slab, with the top three finishing to Baz's satisfaction going through to the White Room Challenge.

45m Dec 31, 2010

Progress Inspection,

The teams raced to complete as much work as they could before Judgement Day began. Excavation hit a snag at The Inner City Terrace, but the issue was thankfully overcome with minimal delay.

45m Dec 31, 2010

Panic Room - Summer Theme,

Members of the Sky Blue Team entered their Panic Rooms to find them empty, save a hero wall featuring a summer beach scene.

25m Dec 31, 2010

Challenge - Bath House,

The Off-Site Challenge is to create an exotic design for the exclusive Pool Bar at The Ivy. The space is divided into two halves, with the Black Team given a Roman Bathhouse theme and the Golds Japanese Bathhouse.

45m Dec 31, 2010

Stress Test - Lighting Order,

The safe contestants arrived at The Shop for the Working Bee, while the losing members of the Black Team entered the warehouse for the Stress Test.

44m Dec 31, 2010

How to - Concrete,

With no challenges to worry about, the contestants relaxed and enjoyed the week's How To, which began with Baz talking them through some dramatic uses for concrete and proceeding to make a stunning bathtub

41m Dec 31, 2010

Queensland Flood Aid - Goodna,

Twenty-two of the The Renovators contestants, past and present, are reunited for a special week of challenges in flood ravaged Queensland. They fly to the Sunshine state to makeover the house of Greg and Janet, and their two baby girls.

44m Dec 31, 2010

Queensland Flood Aid - Rocklea,

The second task for the week in Queensland was at Rocklea State School, with the contestants breaking off into teams and each having to create an outdoor area. The Gold Team pick a learning centre to build, while the Black Team create a BBQ area.

43m Dec 31, 2010

Queensland Flood Aid - South Bank (Brisbane),

The contestants arrived in Brisbane's South Bank for their latest Queensland challenge: to craft street furniture in their teams. The teams had five hours to complete the task, with award-winning designer Alex Lotersztain mentoring them

45m Dec 31, 2010

Queensland Flood Aid - Darra,

For their final Queensland challenge the contestants faced their biggest task yet: to transform a flood-ravaged community centre in Darra. The renovators were divided into teams, working on the outdoor area and the indoor.

43m Dec 31, 2010

Stress Test - Vertical Garden,

While the safe contestants tried their best to conduct a Working Bee at The Weatherboard House despite a torrential downpour, the other arrived at the warehouse for their Stress Test.

43m Dec 31, 2010

Four Weeks till Auction Update,

The contestants arrived back at their houses to see how progress had continued in their absence. Peter welcomed Sam to his team, while the Sky Blues learned to cope after Kathy's elimination.

44m Dec 31, 2010

Challenge - Express Yourself,

The contestants walked into a White Room Challenge like never before: rather than having a set theme and choosing furniture from the warehouse, the teams were asked to express themselves with an original design

44m Dec 31, 2010

Progress Inspection - Bedroom Reveal,

The teams raced to finish their bedrooms before the judges arrived for inspection. Baz, Robyn and Chris Gray paid each team a visit, expressing amazement at their efforts while offering constructive feedback on how to make the rooms even better

44m Dec 31, 2010

Panic Room - Bathroom Nightmare,

The best performers from Judgement Day arrived for their Panic Room Challenge, with an incredible prize on the line. Entering their Panic Rooms, they discovered it was a bathroom they would need to completely transform.

23m Dec 31, 2010

Challenge - Recycled Site Office,

Sustainability expert Michael Mobbs is welcomed into the warehouse to introduce the next Off-Site Challenge: creating a site office made from recycled materials at Kimbriki tip. They are judged on eco friendliness, craftsmanship and beauty.

45m Dec 31, 2010