Parents of four from Far North Queensland

Kylie and Brad are parents of four from Far North Queensland: Parker, 9, Bentleigh, 6, Steele, 4, and Slade, one.

They complement each other well: Kylie is strong-willed and determined, Brad is a hard worker. It makes them a formidable team on The Block.

“I don’t think Kylie has had more than three days off from the kids,” Brad said. “I used to just take them to work,” Kylie added. “It’s hard to juggle, but it’s possible.”

Experience

They haven’t had much experience in the renovation game, only building the home in Cairns they live in now, but that won’t hinder them on The Block. 

“I will have a go at everything. I can handle a hammer and a drill and I’m not afraid to use it,” Kylie said.

Kylie, 37, Hairdresser and Wholesale and Supply Business Owner

With her signature green hair, Kylie was a favourite with the locals while filming The Block on Phillip Island.

In Cairns, Kylie works as a hairdresser as well as running a wholesale business selling hair products with her mother.

“I’ve been a hairdresser for 20 years, but I want to step back and focus more on the wholesale business in the future,” she said.

She is strong and feisty, sticks to her guns, and will have no problem saying what she thinks.

Brad, 32, Electrician and Plumber

Brad is no stranger to hard work, running his own successful business in Cairns as a double trade, electrician and plumber.

He has an interest in the technical side of lighting and hopes this will be an advantage on The Block.

“Lighting to me is like architecture. That was a real strength for Steph and Gian last year and I hope it will be my strength this year,” he said.

He will be primarily based onsite, managing the trades and working hard himself.

Brad plans to use the fact he is an electrician and a plumber to his advantage on The Block, to save money and get the job done quicker.

Together

Kylie and Brad have been married for seven years and met two years before that. They lived across the street from each other when they met, and Brad visited Kylie while she was breeding German shepherds.

Life is busy for them; it’s all about work and the kids, with little spare time. They have been fans of The Block for years.

“I guess it’s something we have always watched, and thought we could do it, so why not give it a crack?” Brad said.