Designing Besties

Rock the Block Season 6, Episode 2 Recap: "Don’t Call Us Rookies"

This week on the podcast, we’re diving into Rock the Block Season 6, Episode 2, titled "Don’t Call Us Rookies" — and trust us, it’s one you don't want to miss!

The competition heats up as the teams tackle the rest of their first-floor spaces, transforming the entryway, den, powder room, and mudroom into stunning showcases of creativity and craftsmanship.

Competing this season are powerhouse duos:

• Alison Victoria (Windy City Rehab) & Michel Smith Boyd (Luxe for Less)
• Chelsea and Cole DeBoer (Down Home Fab)
• Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama (Renovation Aloha)
• Jonathan and Jordan Knight (Farmhouse Fixer and New Kids on the Block)

The ever-energetic Ty Pennington (Trading Spaces, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition) is back to host, and this week's special guest judges are none other than two Rock the Block veterans:

• Mina Starsiak Hawk (Good Bones)
• Jasmine Roth (Hidden Potential, Help! I Wrecked My House) — Season 1 winner, now based in Utah!

Spoiler Alert: After a tough battle, the rookies finally shine! Chelsea and Cole DeBoer score their first big win with their beautifully designed first-floor spaces.

Tune in to hear our full breakdown — the highs, the challenges, the surprises — and find out why this episode proves you should never underestimate the rookies!

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Love and Kisses,

Rhonda and Shari

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On this episode called "New Block, New Drama", HGTV kicks things off with a bang. The four identical houses are located just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah, and the first challenge for the four teams is renovating the kitchen, dining room, and living room areas. 

The teams are Alison Victoria (Windy City Rehab) and Michel Smith Boyd (Luxe for Less), Chelsea and Cole DeBoer (Down Home Fab), Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama (Renovation Aloha), and Jonathan and Jordon Knight (Farmhouse Fixer and New Kids on the Block). Ty Pennington (Trading Spaces, Extreme Makeover Home Edition, Rock the Block) is the host and Bobby Berk (Queer Eye) was the judge for this episode.

Alison snags her third kitchen crown in a row. No surprise there, but this was an area of contention online after the episode aired. The competition introduced a new twist with blind judging. HGTV also added the living room as part of the week 1 challenge. They also pit the Veterans against the Rookies. There's already some subtle and not so subtle tension and drama bubbling up. And if this episode is any clue, it's gonna be a juicy storyline to follow all season long.

Love and Kisses,

Rhonda and Shari

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SPOILER ALERT!

Rhonda and Shari are back with their signature wit, wild theories, and a borderline unhealthy HGTV obsession—this time, they’re sure they’ve cracked the code as they predict the winners for Rock the Block Season 6.

After five seasons of wildly inaccurate predictions on who wins Rock the Block, could Season 6 finally be their redemption arc?

Tune in for bold predictions and spicy opinions!

Love and Kisses,

Rhonda and Shari

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Get to know Rhonda and Shari, your new besties in the world of HGTV! From the classics like Flip or Flop to the latest Rock the Block, they have the scoop on what's hot--and what's not--in design reality shows.

First episode, featuring HGTV's Rock the Block Season 6 premiere, drops 5/1/2025.

Love and Kisses,

Rhonda and Shari

Find us at https://designingbesties.buzzsprout.com, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).