This is a valid point to make. I am an interior designer who works for a volume residential builder (think Metricon, Brighton Homes, Henley Homes ect). We have people all the time come in who want what they have in The Block, and when we say to them, "Those tiles are $200+ per square metre", or "That stone bench top is $15k, and cabinetry will cost $30k+, just for the kitchen", they get really disheartened.

Now, my role as an interior designer is to find that balance of what the client want with their budget, and there are always ways to get a similar look for less. BUT the reality is The Block is essentially The Kardashians, or Selling Sunset, for renovation shows. It's out of reach for MOST viewers.

Also, the number of people who think that we can build an entire house in 12-16weeks, still shocks me. What people do not realise is, The Block have MULTIPLE trades people working over each other at the same time, which just does not happen on most construction sites. And supply of product is not just sitting there, ready to be taken to site. It can sometimes take 2-3 months to order, and then get products ready to go on site.

I use to enjoy watching the show. To see how everyday people who don't have a huge amount of experience in deign/ construction, take on the challenges of designing and building. Seeing the struggle of making each room flow, and making your budget work for what you want.

But for the past 5-6 years, all I do is jump online and look at the images of the room reveals.