After the budget mistake that left Chantel and Wyatt a day behind, the pressure across Daylesford was already high. With working hours reduced and bathrooms needing to be waterproofed on schedule, every trade decision suddenly mattered.
Lisa And Rosco Lose A Key Tradie
Lisa and Rosco were in trouble early when their waterproofer and tiler, Rhys, was unable to continue because of an insurance issue. That left the couple scrambling for help at the worst possible time.
Courtney and Sev also hit a wall when their screed was still too wet, meaning they could not waterproof their bathroom as planned.
A Trade Deal Turns Messy
With one team needing waterproofers and the other needing carpenters, Courtney agreed to send her waterproofing team to Lisa and Rosco. In return, Lisa and Rosco's carpenters were expected to help House 4 later in the day.
But when the time came, Courtney and Sev felt the arrangement had fallen apart. The pair were left frustrated, believing they had helped another team only to be left short when they needed support back.
The fallout created one of the week's biggest flashpoints, with Courtney accusing Lisa and Rosco of playing dirty as tensions across the site continued to rise.
Chantel And Wyatt Push Ahead
Elsewhere, Chantel and Wyatt made unexpected progress despite starting the week on the back foot. The couple managed to get approval for their waterproofers to keep working after tools down, as long as no power tools were used.
That decision caused more friction when Rick allowed broader work to continue after hours, drawing attention from Dan over what was and was not allowed.
Adam Reveals His Building Background
There was also a quiet reveal from Adam, who admitted he had a building qualification from around 20 years ago, while Courtney's own background as a commercial building project manager continued to shape how she handled the pressure.
With a $250,000 kitchen and laundry upgrade from e&s on the line for the winner of Family Bathroom Week, the stakes are much bigger than one bathroom. And with deals already falling apart, the week is looking less like a renovation challenge and more like a test of who can survive the site politics.
The Block continues tonight at 7.30pm on Nine and 9Now.