I just love them all because I love houses. perhaps the best one is "Britain's empty houses". Houses are so important there that empty houses are noted and owners are required to repair and occupy these houses or surrender them. So old neglected houses are brought back to life.

I love all the Aussie shows but I don't agree that they are doing shonky work. I believe that there are supervisors on them keeping them on track.

Currently, none of the Australian shows. I used to enjoy the earlier seasons of The Block and the first season of House Rules when it seemed like the participants actually did work other than shopping and painting and the shows didn't consist of endless "drama" created by the production team.

I still like Grand Designs, although it's the same set up every single episode - the host has his doubts about the design, but ends the episode being pleasantly surprised. And I like the sound of the show that tangerine9 mentioned, so I'll be setting my Tivo to record that (if it's on FTA).

I love them all, but agree with haephestus the blocks new format is killing it.

I think house rules is more relatable and has a happier ending for everyone! The block contributes great design, mostly, but the contestants are a certain type and only a few are memorable.

The house 100k built was on Fridays at 9:00 on digital Chanel 72, now replaced with more great Australian houses! Which is one I skip.

House doctor is Saturday at 8:30 a uk based program with a very hand on architect who redefines people's spaces, and transforms their living as a result. One of the better uk ones.

I like fixer upper, but it's not shown here, it's style is beautiful.

I love home shows renovations and garden shows and have watch most of the ones on the TV or follow up on the computer if I miss a episode so I am a real addict. The Block bothers me a bit now it seems to be about who can spend the most the contestant pay exorbitant prices I would rather show that show me how and why they chose the design and where things were sourced, more about innovation, compromise yet quality rather than expensive shopping sprees I suppose. Because of this I agree with other who nominate Grand designs, The House that 100K built, and there is another one where they create a 3D mock-up of the plans for the home owner to walk through Make my Home Bigger- I think.

The Block over all of them!!!!

Grand Designs Australia & UK versions, recorded so I can watch ad free & fast forward through the boring bits. I think I have watched all of them a couple of times plus that cute English architect doing up caravans & buses is entertaining. (Did I mention cute?)

From USA the twin brothers do a pretty good job with some pretty ugly houses.

Over the drama on The Block & Reno Rumble but will probs watch them next round, record/fast forward/repeat.

OMG chookchook2 you are everywhere! :) I mean all over it! :))

Oh, dear, Louise, I hope that didn't show our personal eBay history, it's a real mish mash. Deleted just in case. If anyone was interested in the suite I will give them details. (I'm not the seller, just thought it looked like many Houzz pics.). I'm planning a party for 100 people in 2 1/2 years, hence eBay. Yes I plan a bit ahead!

Haha @ chookchook2 (can we shorten that to chookie?) Nah I'm scared of eBay, but changed my avatar just in case! If this keeps up I'm coming to your party just to sit on the eBay couch & watch that dreamy English architect whats'is name?

If you don't mind a hundred 16 year olds. Which architect?

I haven't watched the Aussie shows but I love the British ones - The Home Show & Renovation one with George the Architect; he's lovely & the episode where the wife died from cancer is so moving when he hugs & cries with the husband. I also love Britain's empty houses and Grand Designs when they rescue an old building. They show real people taking time and spending their own money to make their own home better.

Too little renovation and too much emotional drama on the current crop of Aussie ones. Grand Designs, Nick Knowles Original Features, Property Brothers, Home Show with George Clarke

That's him ...George Clarke I like his style and his accent (on architecture of course!) He did up a caravan for his family and with help from his assistant clever Will, created an amazing refurb full of great ideas. He even got to lease a plot of land to park it on overlooking a pristine piec of countryside, very clever! http://www.channel4.com/programmes/george-clarkes-amazing-spaces/episode-guide/series-1/

How does 60 Min Makeover come up with such ghastly wallpaper / fabric combinations time after time? By the law of averages you'd think they'd get it right once in a while.

I also love the two Scottish decorators Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan who used to do a show 'how not to decorate' . I love their accent and the way they bicker. Its funny

They had another series too, where they "broke into" houses and criticised them before redecorating them . They were 2years ahead with their colours. Perhaps they were copied? Whatever, it all looked quite shocking, especially the whole house done in bright yellow, and the two pink houses for people who didn't like pink! Now we are used to bright colours. I remember the fights they had with the poor Asian lady who had cultural problems with mirrors, and they put mirrors...

Great entertainment.

I have just watched fixer upper for the first time but didn't get to see much of the renovating,mostly conversations and before and after. The Aussie shows have done it for me with drama beat ups and expensive shopping competitions, $300 for a cushion, really? Reno rumble used to be good but it sucks now. What really gets me is the fact that they can add two rooms and change the ceilings and put in skylights and pave the yard for $25000. I put a toilet and shower and a kitchen in the garage and lined the walls and it cost $40,000. I want the names and phone numbers of their tradies please! Leads to a lot of heartbreak when people think they can buy an old house and do it up for next to nothing in 2 weeks. It's irresponsible and could ruin lives. I loved Helen's design competition and shows where people show ingenuity and flair, loved American pickers when it started with 2 girls buying junk and turning it into sought after decorating items.

I like grand designs and I've enjoyed the house that 100K built. I used to like the format of House rules when it was cooperative and everyone benefited... but then they changed it to be more like the block, and its not so good. I don't like the fabricated drama. I agree @jenpotts I would be totally devastated if someone made over my house for television, they get rid of all your stuff and give you random showroom furniture and oversized appliances in a badly painted/renovated house. Yikes!

I like the Property Brothers, Buying and Selling, My Dream Home, Fixer Upper - shows where there is no competition - hence no manufactured drama. Sometimes, I watch the English shows for a giggle at how bad the interior decor is - some of those are shockers!

The Block has announced its 11th season, renovating the octagonal Hotel Saville in Melbourne's South Yarra. With the decline in ratings last season they are going for more drama, with no tradesmen or designers as participants - strictly amateur DIY. So more crying jags, more code violations, more relationship breakdowns, more shouting, more walkouts - and less actual renovation.

I love watching all the reno shows, doesn't matter which one, they all have their drama's & drama queen's, that's TV, loved the girls on the last Block, they were the ONLY ones with a bit of class in their design and decor, could not understand why they didn't get a much better result from buyers, especially over the nasty/slobby redhead and her slob of a partner, have to say I hate the Scandi & Industrial design they all have to stick to, to appease those boring judges, there is nothing outstanding in the rooms, they are boring, they obviously ALL have a connection with 'Pin Interest' and 'Houzz' so you know where all the designs come from. Love what "Matt & Kim" are doing here in WA with their 'Renovation Rescue', watch all the overseas reno's, Escape to the Country, Grand designs etc. the interesting knowledge & talent of UK people is excellent when restoring older homes, it would be good to have a section of the Australian shows which show how to do a particular piece of renovation.

yay we've finally had an Australian Restoration program melding history with restoration - beautiful old homes and dedicated passionate people, even Sybilla's cute baby. Love it!

There was a program with the guy from The Living Room where in the challenges contestants learned how to tile, paint, etc and then saw who did it best. Guess not enough drama for most viewers, but I enjoyed it, particularly one with tessellated tiles.

Wish Robeson Design had a TV program.