Browse episode ratings trends for House Rules. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of House Rules's 15 episodes.
Best Episodes of House Rules
The Houses
S1 Ep1
8.3
10th Oct 2003
Host Mark L. Walberg introduces the teams: newlyweds Katie and Adam; Cindy and Bill, married for 11 years; and Rebecca and Joey, who have a long-distance relationship. Included: the couples compete in an obstacle course.
Interior Decorating
S1 Ep12
8.0
3rd Jun 2013
The couples furnish their homes and finish last-minute projects. Included: the teams face off in an obstacle-course competition.
Rooms of Choice
S1 Ep11
8.0
5th Dec 2003
In the final week of renovations, the show's producers choose a room for each team to remodel. Included: the couples compete in a game of miniature golf.
Dining Room and Foyer
S1 Ep8
7.7
21st Nov 2003
The couples work on the dining room and foyer. Competition involves making an entire breakfast using the same kind of tools they use in their renovations.
Worst Episodes of House Rules
The Living Room
S1 Ep5
7.0
7th Nov 2003
The couples renovate their living rooms and compete in a game of polo played on riding lawn mowers. Included: Rebecca tries to decide on a paint color for the room.
Catch Up
S1 Ep7
7.0
14th Nov 2003
The couples work on unfinished projects while professional electricians toil in the kitchens. Then, the teams compete in a puzzle contest and Katie and Adam refloor their living room.
Kitchen, Part 2
S1 Ep9
7.0
28th Nov 2003
After waiting two weeks for professional help to rewire their kitchens and install their cabinets, the teams are back to complete their kitchen renovations. More issues arise.
The Backyard
S1 Ep10
7.3
5th Dec 2003
The couples work on their backyards and compete for budgets in a question-and-answer contest. Included: Rebecca and Joey build an outdoor kitchen and deck.
House Rules Episode Guide
The Houses
S1 Ep1
8.3
10th Oct 2003
Host Mark L. Walberg introduces the teams: newlyweds Katie and Adam; Cindy and Bill, married for 11 years; and Rebecca and Joey, who have a long-distance relationship. Included: the couples compete in an obstacle course.
The Master Bathroom
S1 Ep2
7.7
17th Oct 2003
The three couples renovate their master bathrooms and compete in a furniture-moving contest. Also: the panel of judges is introduced, including designer Kelley West and contractor Stephen Hann.
Master Bedroom
S1 Ep3
7.7
24th Oct 2003
The three couples renovate their master bedrooms, with Rebecca and Joey creating a wall of pillows, and Bill and Cindy breaking through brick to install a window. Included: a ceiling-painting competition involving a trampoline.
Front Yard
S1 Ep4
31st Oct 2003
The couples landscape their front yards, with Katie and Adam adding a water fountain to their atrium. Included: a water-hose contest.
The Living Room
S1 Ep5
7.0
7th Nov 2003
The couples renovate their living rooms and compete in a game of polo played on riding lawn mowers. Included: Rebecca tries to decide on a paint color for the room.
Kitchen
S1 Ep6
7.5
14th Nov 2003
The teams begin two-week renovations on their kitchens and also compete in a contest involving stacked paint cans. The couples call on professional electricians for their kitchen work.
Catch Up
S1 Ep7
7.0
14th Nov 2003
The couples work on unfinished projects while professional electricians toil in the kitchens. Then, the teams compete in a puzzle contest and Katie and Adam refloor their living room.
Dining Room and Foyer
S1 Ep8
7.7
21st Nov 2003
The couples work on the dining room and foyer. Competition involves making an entire breakfast using the same kind of tools they use in their renovations.
Kitchen, Part 2
S1 Ep9
7.0
28th Nov 2003
After waiting two weeks for professional help to rewire their kitchens and install their cabinets, the teams are back to complete their kitchen renovations. More issues arise.
The Backyard
S1 Ep10
7.3
5th Dec 2003
The couples work on their backyards and compete for budgets in a question-and-answer contest. Included: Rebecca and Joey build an outdoor kitchen and deck.
Rooms of Choice
S1 Ep11
8.0
5th Dec 2003
In the final week of renovations, the show's producers choose a room for each team to remodel. Included: the couples compete in a game of miniature golf.
Interior Decorating
S1 Ep12
8.0
3rd Jun 2013
The couples furnish their homes and finish last-minute projects. Included: the teams face off in an obstacle-course competition.
Finale
S1 Ep13
7.3
4th Jun 2013
In the season finale, viewers choose the winning home remodelers, who receive the house they've spent 12 weeks renovating.
The best rated episodes of House Rules are:
The Houses S1E1 rated 8.3
Interior Decorating S1E12 rated 8.0
Rooms of Choice S1E11 rated 8.0
Dining Room and Foyer S1E8 rated 7.7
The lowest rated episodes of House Rules are:
The Living Room S1E5 rated 7.0
Catch Up S1E7 rated 7.0
Kitchen, Part 2 S1E9 rated 7.0
The Backyard S1E10 rated 7.3
The first episode of House Rules aired on October 10, 2003.
The last episode of House Rules aired on June 04, 2013.
