Bronik and Corrine's $448,000 House Rules mortgage - 1st generation home owners

"We were out watching the cricket and he gets this call," she laughs. "He's like, 'Babe, guess what? We just bought a house!' I still get goosebumps thinking about it."

The 1960s weatherboard they bought early last year was the first house they looked at.

Despite it being a ‘bombsite' and an ‘eye-sore', it was situated where they could see themselves raising a family.

"We want to make this place our forever home; an open space where we feel comfortable and can raise some kids," Bronik said.

The only habitable area is the living room which is where they eat and sleep.

While they had a vision for the property, hefty mortgage repayments have stalled renovations.

"Knowing that we have such a huge mortgage hanging over our heads has put a lot of strain on us financially," Bronik says.

"We can't afford it financially," Corinne advised, with House Rules just the opportunity they'd been waiting for.

Corrine's no stranger to renovation, having remodelled a milk bar she once owned into a funky café. Corrine now holds down two jobs as a barista and retail assistant.

Victoria took the House Rules title in 2014 with Adam and Lisa's win.