When you can watch Ronnie and Georgia's new online reno series 'Quick Room Flips'
By Sonia Taylor| 11 months ago
They hold the title of most room reveal wins in any series of The Block, and now Ronnie and Georgia are back doing what they do best with a new online renovation show kicking off this month. We can't wait.
You first met them on The Block in Elsternwick 2017, and now Ronnie and Georgia are back with a new online video series, Quick Room Flips with Ronnie & Georgia.
It hits screens Thursday, February 28 on The Block's official website – nine.com.au/theblock – part of a slew of great mini series and clips to land on The Block 365 – an always-on digital destination full of Block-related renovation goodness.
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Ronnie and Georgia are renowned for their ability to perform under time pressure - and for Quick Room Flips they'll really be put to the test.
"It's been just as challenging as The Block, if not more, only because we're 'real lifing' at the same time."
While the time and budget pressures will be familiar to the WA couple, there's a couple of key differences, including the fact they're helping real families.
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The seasoned renovating pair have one day and a measly $3,500 to answer the needs of growing families desperate to refresh their homes, but not knowing where to start.
Georgia says it's been hard work, but this is what they love doing.
"It's been just as challenging as The Block, if not more, only because we're 'real lifing' at the same time – we've got kids and other work- so it's been a bit of a juggling act," Georgia tells 9Honey Homes. "When you're on The Block, that's all you're doing".
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"We've also got ridiculous budgets and timelines. We've been given $3,500 per room and we have to do it in a day."
Quick Room Flips with Ronnie & Georgia launches February 28. (Nine/Supplied)
We'll see the dynamic duo transforming everything from bathrooms and bedrooms, to dining rooms and even neglected outdoor areas (Ronnie's favourite!).
Georgia's love of upcycling also gets featured throughout, she tells 9Honey Homes.
"Every episode there's an element of upcycling in it, we were basically on Gumtree all the time," she says. "That's always a great way to inject character into a space when you're working with a tiny budget."
Georgia says while the budget constraints are tight, you can make it work.
"Using $3,500 is surprisingly achievable if you shop around and shop the sales, but it's trying to make a beer budget look champagne that's the challenge. It's about selecting the right key items to make the room look expensive," Georgia explains.
"We feel really special to have this opportunity because this is doing what we love."
There will be plenty of styling ideas, tips and tricks, followed by wonderful reveals and tears shed as Ronnie and Georgia use their inimitable style to brighten up these rooms and the lives of these families.
"When you spend the day shooting your fav show, with your fav crew at your fav little cafe," writes Georgia on Instagram. (Instagram)
"We've had the time of our lives filming this series, meeting amazing families and working together to transform tired old spaces in their homes in under 24 hours on a tiny budget," says Ronnie.
"It's been an insane amount of work and a massive challenge both physically and creatively, but it's at that very moment of our room reveals, when we see such joy on the faces of these families, that it makes what we do all the more worthwhile," Georgia adds.
Ronnie and Georgia were contestants on the 2017 series of The Block, who later partnered with Nine to provide 9Honey Homes with endless helpful renovation, styling and DIY tips.
Quick Room Flips with Ronnie & Georgia airs online February 28 at nine.com.au/theblock. For more Block news, click here.
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