The Block Waikanae

The Start:

Kaden, Flynn and I waited sick with butterflies in our tummies. The excruciating fear kept flooding over us, the judges glaring at us reminiscent of a hawk sighting its prey. Then there was the host standing up at the front, making us feeling like tiny minors standing in a room full of giants being trampled on as if we were flies!

Building:

With a 10-minute ‘builder budget’ and minimal supplies to build with we had to use our time very wisely.  The pressure was on. We were determined to win.  After much collaboration surrounding the layout/design of our build, Flynn contacted the best designer of them all: Adam Errington. 

With his help our building took shape and we progressed with speed and excitement. 

We were on the home straight, with only the styling of our exterior to go when all of a sudden the host screamed at us ‘5 minutes left’! {so you can imagine the decorative aspect of our house was very rushed!].

Judging:

Looking at the other contestants we only saw a reflection image of our own feelings: butterflies in our tummies, goose bumps all over and feeling apprehensive. Each team desperately wanted to win. Then all of a sudden they called out our places and despite not winning that one hour was definitely worth it!