EXCLUSIVE: Keith Schleiger shares his thoughts on the upcoming renovation show.

My Reno Rules' Adrian Portelli and Dr Chris Brown / The Block’s Keith Schleiger.

The Block’s Keith Schleiger has revealed what he thinks about Channel 7’s new renovation series My Reno Rules. Photos: Channel 7 / Channel 9

Rumours began swirling this week that The Block’s longtime Foreman Keith Schleiger, who stepped back from the series in 2024, would be making a return to the televised construction site after being spotted filming a new project. While some fans assumed he was coming back to the Channel 9 reality show, others speculated that he may be involved in Channel 7’s upcoming renovation series My Reno Rules, which features Adrian Portelli, Dr Chris Brown, and former Block judge Neale Whitaker.

It’s since been revealed that ‘The Blockinator’ was filming an advert for the new Golden Gaytime Slab, and he’s been appointed as Golden Gaytime’s first-ever Foreman of Workplace Hunger. Keith tells Yahoo Lifestyle while addressing the recent rumours about his career that, although he misses working on TV, he would never betray The Block by joining My Reno Rules.

“I don’t even know what that show is about, to be honest with you, for a start,” he remarks. “I’d find it hard to leave The Block, I think. They were very good to me over the years, and they’ve sort of improved my life, that’s for sure. I don’t think the other reno show will stack up like The Block did.”

Would Foreman Keith return to The Block?

While Dan Reilly has since taken over as The Block’s foreman, Keith says he would never rule out a return to the series — especially if the location is closer to Melbourne.

“I definitely do miss filming. I miss being around all the crew and everything like that,” he remarks. “But it’s been nice to play golf a bit more regularly since I’ve left The Block, and my kids are seeing a lot more of me, which is sort of working well at the moment. I’m doing my own building, going at my own pace, and I’m enjoying that also.”

My Reno Rules' Simon Cohen, Neale Whitaker, and Julia Green.

Neale will appear on the judging panel alongside Simon Cohen and Julia Green. Photo: Channel 7

The Block host reacts to rival series

This comes after The Block’s host, Shelley Craft, told Yahoo Lifestyle she wishes Adrian Portelli all the best in his new venture, which will air sometime next year.

“I was like, ‘Oh, there he is!’,” she shared about her reaction to the news. “I was wondering, if he was leaving us behind, where was he going to publicise his next venture? So when I saw him pop up with that, I was like, ‘Oh, there you go, that’s great’.

“Obviously, his business has an incredible model of lotteries for different things, whether it’s jet skis or homes or caravans. The way he’s going about this, good luck to them.”

Scott’s message to rival renovation shows

Shelley’s comments echo those of Scott Cam, who told Yahoo Lifestyle in 2023 that he wished Dr Chris Brown all the best with his rival renovation series Dream Home, which was cancelled after one season.

“Stay off my turf, Browny!” Scott joked. “Chris is a great mate of mine, and good luck to him.

“Competition is healthy, and if his show rates reasonably well, that means that people are still interested in this style of television. As soon as they stop watching other shows or our show, then that’s the end of that style.”

He went on to say that he’d never wish “bad luck” on anyone making TV because he knows firsthand how hard it is to do, adding: “We don’t want them to beat us, of course, if they go head to head, but we don’t want them to dismally fail. I know what it’s like.”