“Rock the Block” season six was a huge hit.
In fact, Warner Bros. Discovery reported that it was the network’s highest-rated series among adults 25-54 since 2022.
But even if you were among the millions who watched veteran teams Alison Victoria & Michel Smith Boyd and Jonathan & Jordan Knight compete against rookies Kamohai & Tristyn Kalama and Chelsea and Cole DeBoer, you didn’t see everything.
But now Hamlet Homes, the Utah builder behind all four homes, is letting viewers in on what the cameras didn’t show.
Country Living talked to Tami Ostmark, the owner of Hamlet Homes, to get the inside scoop, especially on some issues viewers have been commenting about all along.
The Utah Homes Are Being Sold Furnished
In seasons past, all the “Rock the Block” homes were ultimately sold unfurnished. According to an article in Country Living, “A representative from the network confirmed, “The houses are unfurnished when sold.” Also, the cost of the furniture does not come out of the teams’ $250,000 budget. This season [season 5], the furnishings are provided by Wayfair, and we expect they take it back after the show ends.”
Not this year! Buyers are being offered the season six homes just outside Salt Lake City, Utah fully furnished with everything the designers chose.
Hamlet Homes owner Tami Ostmark says, “There were a couple of articles that in them quoted that the furniture was not included in the sale of the house, and actually it is. We’re selling the homes completely furnished and designed.”
The Basements Had Bathrooms
Episode five of season six showed the teams tackling their homes’ lower levels.
And none of the teams were shown adding a bathroom to that level, which fans criticized.
But Tami says in reality, the teams only designed PART of the lower level. Hamlet Homes came in after the competition and finished off those spaces, adding a bathroom in each home.
The Backyard Challenge Saw Some Big Changes After the Show
Episode six of season six tackled the homes’ massive one-acre backyards. And each team got a $50,000 budget bump to get it done.
But Alison Victoria and Michel Smith Boyd’s decision to add a shipping container to the backyard, raised eyebrows. The team turned it into an ADU (accessory dwelling unit.) That had some fans crying foul.
And Jonathan and Jordan Knight’s addition of a goat barn and greenhouse may have won them the backyard challenge. But those structures also raised questions for fans.
In both cases, viewers wanted to know if the neighborhood had an HOA that would allow those things. They also questioned if the structures met with zoning laws.
And it turns out, viewers were smart to ask those questions.
All of those things had to go before the homes went on the market.
Home builder Tami Ostmark says, “We didn’t know that they were doing those outdoor structures until literally the day they brought them in, so most of them just can’t get permits on the house. The tiny home that’s on the rear of Alison and Michel’s house simply can’t stay. We’ve already permitted in an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) in the basements of all four homes, and you can’t permit two ADUs on one lot in Grantsville.”
The goats had to go for similar reasons.
But it’s not all bad news. Tami says Hamlet Homes hosted an “Auction on the Block,” selling off what couldn’t stay. They then donated proceeds to homeless charity HomeAid Utah. Tami said, “The tiny home, the goat house and the greenhouse have actually all sold, and we’re excited to be able to donate some money back to them.”
See how much each home is selling for here.
Read about other surprises after filming ended here.
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‘Rock the Block’ Season Six: Surprising Revelations