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House Rules 2018: Meet the contestants

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With the conclusion of your favourite binge-worthy reality TV series such as Bachelor In Paradise and My Kitchen Rules this week, there comes the need for a new show to froth over.

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Fortunately, the sixth season of House Rules is a mere few weeks away and weโ€™ve scored your first look at the contestants.

From young brothers and distant couples to a contestant named โ€˜Toad,โ€™ itโ€™s safe to say thereโ€™s a real mix of personalities in the line-up.

Take a look at which teams youโ€™ll be rooting for in 2018 below.

Mel & Dave โ€“ Married, QLD

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Their dream home isnโ€™t the only thing Mel and Dave hope to walk away from the competition with.

The married couple are also hoping the experience will bring them closer together.

โ€œI think Dave and I will actually fall in love again,โ€ bookkeeper Mel, 32, says.

โ€œWith Dave working on oil and gas rigs, weโ€™ve spent more time apart than together so having a few months will feel like being teenagers again and I canโ€™t wait.โ€

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Dave, 34, couldnโ€™t agree more.

โ€œOnce the show is complete, not only will our unsafe home be renovated but I will also have the opportunity to spend time with our two boys Billy, three, and Westin, five, as well as Mel.โ€

Kim & Michelle โ€“ Mother & Daughter, NSW

A house big enough for the whole family is what mother-daughter duo Kim and Michelle are aiming for.

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โ€œWe are a family of seven living in a three bedroom house,โ€ Kim, 59, says.

โ€œItโ€™s 20 years old and falling apart.โ€

Daughter Michelle currently shares a room with her two children, Bella, seven, and Aaliyah, six.

โ€œMy parents hoped to renovate but money was too tight,โ€ the 27-year-old explains.

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So do they have what it takes to win?

โ€œIt would be amazing,โ€ Michelle says.

โ€œNot only for my children but so that dad can finally retire and he and mum can enjoy a beautiful home.โ€

Chiara and David โ€“ Married, WA

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Fans can expect plenty of fights and fireworks from Chiara and David.

โ€œWe have an explosive relationship so I dare say there will be ups and downs for sure,โ€ Chiara, 32, admits.

โ€œIt (the show) will be a test,โ€ David, 38, laughs.

Thatโ€™s not the only thing viewers should prepare for when it comes to this couple.

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โ€œI normally donโ€™t have a filter on my words and that is not always the best situation for myself,โ€ Chiara, who works as a hairdresser, reveals.

Fly-in-fly-out worker David adds: โ€œIโ€™m a loose cannon and never give up.โ€

Leigh and Kristie โ€“ Married, VIC

Fellow contestants, watch out! With renovating experience up their sleeve and a competitive nature, Kristie and Leigh are serious competitors.

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โ€œWeโ€™re determined and love renovating,โ€ carpenter Leigh, 33, says.

โ€œIโ€™m also a bit of a hothead.โ€

Meanwhile, Kristie says the skills sheโ€™s gained from raising their kids โ€“ Billie, four, and three-year-old Kobe will come in handy during the competition.

โ€œI just get things done,โ€ the 36-year-old declares.

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โ€œIโ€™m organised and solution-driven. Iโ€™m good at anything.โ€

Toad & Mandy โ€“ Engaged, NSW

Renovating can ruin relationships. But Toad and Mandy arenโ€™t worried at all.

โ€œI think we will be fine,โ€ Mandy, 28, says.

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โ€œWe are not a couple that fight.โ€

But there is one thing that could tip the dairy famer and beauty therapist over the edge โ€“ and thatโ€™s being away from their 11-month-old twins.

โ€œI have never been away from the kids until now,โ€ Toad, 32, adds.

โ€œWe have given up a lot to come on House Rules and weโ€™re not used to relying on other people to look after our kids.โ€

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Thankfully their families couldnโ€™t be more supportive.

โ€œMy family are all for it,โ€ dairy farmer Toad says.

Jess & Jared โ€“ Couple, SA

Will lack of renovating experience see Jess and Jared crumble in the competition?

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โ€œWe are absolute rookies so this could be a laugh,โ€ Jess, 25, says.

Chatting to TV WEEK, the young teacher adds viewers can expect to see her shed plenty of tears.

โ€œI am a very emotional person and Iโ€™m not very good at handling stress,โ€ she admits.

Meanwhile, school attendance officer Jared admits his weakness could be his shyness.

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โ€œI am very camera shy and have a dry sense of humour,โ€ the 28-year-old reveals.

โ€œI also hate confrontation and am not a confident person so this is completely out of my comfort zone.โ€

Josh & Brandon โ€“ Brothers, QLD

When Josh and Brandon purchased their first house four years ago, the pair had no idea what they were getting themselves into.

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โ€œI struggled with money, paying bills and trying to make ends meet,โ€ Josh, 23, says.

The home, which the boys had planned to renovate, is still not up to scratch and thatโ€™s why the brothers decided to sign up for the show.

โ€œWe want to get ahead in our lives,โ€ Brandon, 21, adds.

โ€œMoney has always been an issue so House Rules will change our lives completely.โ€

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