The Block 2024 Exclusive: Scott Cam reveals what to spend the most on during renovations and the Block inspiration he’s took for his own home

EXCLUSIVE: Scott Cam has been part of the furniture on The Block for over a decade.

The chippie and Aussie TV personality has also renovated countless properties, and in an interview with 9Entertainment he’s given some of his best renovation techniques and where to use your budget when transforming a home.

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When asked the best piece of advice he’d ever heard when it comes to renovating, his words were simple: “Stick to your budget and minimise the variations.”

When it comes to spending that budget, Scotty said there’s one room that should be the main focus.

“Definitely the kitchen,” he explained. “And if you’re going to combine kitchen, lounge and dining, then definitely that space.

“Appliances I think are so important – get a four burner or a six burner. I’ve done a million renos, and in my kitchen I have a big stove with double ovens. It’s almost commercial.”

Scotty said when he was growing up, people didn’t have as much passion for cooking like they do today. Nowadays, it’s something the whole family can enjoy.

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“I cook every night, as I love it. My wife and I cook together, and we watch 9News on the iPad while we’re cooking. If you can really maximise the space in your kitchen, that’s where everybody’s hanging out – our kids, their partners, we’re all in there hanging out.

“Get it as big as you can and as much space as you can. I know people can be limited, but your dining room just needs to be a table and you can combine that with the kitchen as an island. You can even scrap the dining room and extend the kitchen.

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“It’s the heart of the home and is the real focal point.”

There’s been a number of styles over the seasons of The Block – from Steph and Gian’s ‘Japandi’ to Courtney and Grant’s ‘Moderterranean’.

When it comes to his own house style, Scotty laughed: “It’s… Chippemania!”

The host also revealed that he’s definitely taken inspiration from many Block houses in the past.

“Oh, many times actually,” he laughed. “I once did a bathroom in an ensuite and just copied it completely!

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“I’m starting a renovation very shortly, and I’m going to do James Hardie groove board throughout the whole house. You put a gloss paint on that and it’s sensational.”

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