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Inside Scotty Cam’s stunning 154-year-old country home makeover as he renovates alongside the contestants on The Block
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Move over, Blockheads. Scotty Cam has stepped up to the challenge of renovating a home all on his own.
In a surprise twist in the 18th Season of The Block, the host has taken on the combined role of leading the show while also being given his own country retreat to build.
The home, according to Nine, is a ‘weatherboard house’ which was constructed in 1866 by a Scottish immigrant named Joseph McGeorge.
Scotty Cam, 59, has taken on the combined role of hosting The Block while also being given his own country retreat to renovate
Scotty, 59, was given a head start over the rest of the contestants, beginning three months earlier since the homestead had been desolate for more than 25 years and was left ‘falling to bits’.
Scotty will continue renovating the property at the same time the Blockheads are renovating their houses each week.
Viewers will also get a chance to see Scotty’s own room reveals.
His head start has lead the builder to polish off three rooms so far, including a bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette.
The property appears to currently be covered in scaffolding – with the exterior walls, roof and verandah completely ripped apart and ready to be refurbished.
Scotty was given a head start over the rest of the contestants, beginning three months earlier since the homestead had been desolate for more than 25 years and was left ‘falling to bits’
The property appears to currently be covered in scaffolding – with the exterior walls, roof and verandah completely ripped apart and ready to be refurbished
As for the bedroom, Scotty transformed the sleeping space from drab to fab, giving the room a modern country vibe with navy blue painted panelling on the walls and a rattan-panelled bed frame.
Scotty continued the navy theme into the bathroom, where he drastically transformed a once filth-ridden area into a clean and spacious once, featuring beautiful white splashback tiles and a free-standing bathtub.
The bathroom has been completely modernised while also keeping to the theme of a heritage homestead.
Scotty transformed the bedroom from drab to fab, giving the room a modern country vibe with navy blue painted panelling on the walls and a rattan-panelled bed frame.
Scotty continued the navy theme into the bathroom, where he drastically transformed a once filth-ridden area into a clean and spacious once
The kitchenette appeared to have needed the most work – with remains of old kitchen utensils still on the tables and a barren oven area, the cooking and eating space required quite the clean-up.
And the renovator did just that, turning the dirt-filled room into a stunning, unrecognisable kitchen.
The cosy space kept the themes of navy in the furniture and decor, while Scotty opted for a beige wall panelling paired with timber floorboards.
The kitchenette appears to be complete with a bar fridge and under-cabinet lighting.
The kitchenette appeared to have needed the most work – with remains of old kitchen utensils still on the tables and a barren oven area, the cooking and eating space required quite the clean-up
The cosy space kept the themes of navy in the furniture and decor, while Scotty opted for a beige wall panelling paired with timber floorboards
It was revealed late last year that Scotty would be renovating his own house on the show.
The Block smashed ratings during the season’s premiere on Sunday night, likely due to the controversy over new contestants Elle Ferguson and Joel Patfull quitting after two days.
The engaged couples abrupt exit followed Joel’s mother being hospitalised after a fall.
Series host Scotty Cam lashed out at their ‘excuse’ for leaving and berated their behaviour as ‘p**s poor’ and ‘un-Australian’.