On the house

Here are some of the shows that have inspired and informed Aussie viewers about the ins and outs of renovating and buying houses for the past 20 years.

1998-2005, Changing Rooms (Nine): Hosted by Suzie Wilks, this series saw teams do cheap and speedy room transformations with diabolical results.

2000-2007, Backyard Blitz (Nine): Before hosting TheBlock, Scott Cam helped host Jamie Durie make over people’s gardens.

2008- today, Selling HousesAustralia (Foxtel): Andrew Winter, together with an interior designer and landscape gardener, helps people make over their properties for sale.

2010-today, TheBlock (Nine): The show first aired for two seasons back in 2003. It was rebooted in 2010 with Cam as host.

2010–today, Grand DesignsAustralia (Foxtel): Architect Peter Maddison charts spectacular renovation projects.

2012-2014, Location LocationLocationAustralia (Foxtel): Based on the UK series where experts help people find their dream homes, the local version was mocked for its 13-syllable title.

2013-2020, HouseRules (Seven): Teams from different states complete room renos each week to win a prize.

2021, LuxeListings Sydney (Amazon Prime): Follow three real estate agents as they wheel and deal in the top end of town.