House Rules to take on The Block

House Rules teams for 2013: Michelle and Steve (NSW), Nick (left) and Chris (VIC), Amy and Sean (Qld), Carly and Leighton (SA), Jemma and Ben (WA), and Jane and Plinio (TAS). Picture: Channel Seven Source: Supplied

• House Rules will air three nights a week
• Show will be hosted by Johanna Griggs
• First episode will be up against The Voice

CHANNEL 7 has set up a TV home renovations ratings war by announcing that House Rules will begin next Tuesday, on May 14 at 7.30pm.

House Rules, hosted by Johanna Griggs, will continue on Wednesday and Thursday nights.

The three-nights-a-week move pits House Rules directly up against Nine’s renovation reality series The Block Sky High.

The first episode of House Rules has the added pressure of also going up against ratings blockbuster The Voice.

The Block Sky High will screen from 7pm on May 14 with The Voice screening from 8pm.

Contestants on The Block Sky High will face the show's biggest challenge yet

Wednesday and Thursday episodes of House Rules will also clash with The Block Sky High which will screen from 7pm to 8pm both nights.

House Rules features six state-based teams renovating each other’s houses. The Block Sky High features five state-based teams renovating a six-storey Melbourne hotel.

House Rules' six teams are Michelle and Steve (NSW), Nick and Chris (Vic), Amy and Sean (Qld), Carly and Leighton (SA), Jemma and Ben (WA), and Jane and Plinio (Tas).

Seven has promised that an entire home will be renovated and revealed each week.
 

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