HGTV Dream Hometag:blogs.hgtv.com,2008:/hgtv/dreamhome//592008-05-09T22:29:03ZMovable Type 3.33Enter the Get More Green Sweepstakes!tag:blogs.hgtv.com,2008:/hgtv/dreamhome//59.28362008-05-09T14:07:49Z2008-05-09T22:29:03ZThe HGTV Green Home Sweepstakes may be over, but you can still get more green!
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The HGTV Green Home Sweepstakes may be over, but you can still get more green! Enter the Get More Green Sweepstakes for a chance to win the grand prize of a $15,000 shopping spree from Sears. Plus, the second prize winner gets a $10,000 gift card from Kohler. And you can enter once a day until May 22. We'll announce the winners during the HGTV Green Home Giveaway television special Sunday, June 8, at 8/7c on HGTV.
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Want to Peek Behind the Curtain?tag:blogs.hgtv.com,2008:/hgtv/dreamhome//59.27962008-05-02T16:03:40Z2008-05-02T16:22:35ZHere's a look at a few of the people who put the HGTV Dream Home tour together each year.
Here's a picture from inside the HGTV Dream Home in Lake Lure, one you didn't see in the online tour.
Funny story about that picture above. For some reason we never did figure out, there were literally a hundred or so pillows in that house. Not throw pillows, just big fat white bed pillows. So when Bruce, the genius who shoots and creates the 360-degree panoramic shots for every HGTV Dream Home, needed to photograph the master closet, JP and myself had to move all these pillows and stash them in the master bath. Then put them back in the closet.
Speaking of Bruce, here he is at the Winter Park house.
It seems like there are always some cool animals hanging around. In Lake Lure, it was this great big black lab that belonged to the builder.
In Winter Park, we met Shadow. She belonged to a builder working on the house next door to the HGTV Dream Home, and would wander over to say hello occasionally. Here she is with JP playing with her favorite toy, a stick.
While Winter Park was a dog town, Islamorada was ruled by cats. There are cats everywhere in the Florida Keys, and they are exactly as laid-back and chillin' as you'd expect cats to be when all they have to do is hang out in the Keys all day. This is Pistol. He literally moved right into our room at the Islander Resort.
Well, since he's been there for 16 years according to the staff, I guess we’re the ones who moved into his room. Luckily, Mrs. FCole, who went with me, loves all animals and was thrilled that Pistol adopted us for our stay. Seriously — Pistol stayed with us for four days. Never left our room except to go outside for a bit to tend to his cat business. Most of the time he just curled up on the bed and napped. He may still be in that room, as far as I know.
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Your Very Own California Vineyardtag:blogs.hgtv.com,2008:/hgtv/dreamhome//59.27442008-04-18T16:34:00Z2008-04-18T16:36:52ZWell since I can't tease you with clues today, let's go home shopping instead.
FrontDoor.com. They even have an awesome 400-acre vineyard that could be yours for just $9.25 million. But there are plenty of much more affordable listings, too. Or you can just wait until January 2009 to enter for a chance to win the HGTV Dream Home.
Don't forgot, the HGTV Green Home sweepstakes is still going on, and you can enter once a day until May 9 for a chance to win a beautiful eco-friendly home in South Carolina.]]>
Announcing the Location of HGTV Dream Home 2009!tag:blogs.hgtv.com,2008:/hgtv/dreamhome//59.27362008-04-16T15:01:39Z2008-04-16T21:39:34ZWe've finally reached the end of the road leading to the next spectacular HGTV Dream Home.
Watch the video now as house planner Jack Thomasson leads you on a tour of the gorgeous spot we've chosen, including the first look at the actual lot where the house will be built!
And that's not all, we've also got Dees in the Keys! Watch another new video premiering today, where HGTV Dream Home 2008 grand prize winner Stephanie Dee and her husband take a tour of their fabulous new beach house in the Florida Keys.®
Stay tuned for construction updates as we get started building HGTV Dream Home 2009 in beautiful … I don't want to ruin the surprise. Watch the video!]]>
One Last Clue and Then We Telltag:blogs.hgtv.com,2008:/hgtv/dreamhome//59.27162008-04-11T19:37:11Z2008-04-11T20:26:45ZAll right, here is the last clue to the location of HGTV Dream Home 2009. This one's pretty tough.
last clue to the location of HGTV Dream Home 2009. This one's pretty tough. Don't go crazy trying to read too much into that article or finding any subliminal clues in the image. You'll have to do a little research to figure it out, but there is a connection to the next location.
If after pondering that clue nothing's ringing a bell for you, don't worry. You won't have much longer to wait. We're going to announce the location next Wednesday in a new video starring house planner Jack Thomasson. So be sure to check back April 16 for the premiere of our latest film!
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Have you seen the mystery dog?tag:blogs.hgtv.com,2008:/hgtv/dreamhome//59.26882008-04-04T15:29:32Z2008-04-04T16:09:25ZThe last clue to the location of HGTV Dream Home 2009 involved a redwood door, but somehow a mysterious Siberian Husky has crashed the party.Carter Can, in which Carter built a screen door using redwood. The phrase "Look Behind the Door" wasn't meant to be taken literally, just that you could look around on the page and maybe find a couple of clues.
Some of you did try to look behind that door, however, and several have claimed to see a dog. Many have even identified the breed of this mysterious canine as a Siberian husky. I can't see the dog, but that could just be me. I was never able to see the image in any of those Magic Eye posters that were popular back in the '90s. No matter how long I stared, I could never see the spaceship, unicorn, dolphins jumping over a rainbow or whatever else was supposed to magically leap out of the poster in 3-D glory. The only thing that ever leaped for me was my level of irritation.
I've put up a large version of the image from Carter's project here. At least I think this is the image with a husky supposedly lurking in the shadows — there are also a handful of others on the Carter article. Let me know if this isn't the one. And if there really is a dog, it doesn't have anything to do with the location of the next HGTV Dream Home. Honestly, the main clue was that the door was made from redwood, and I also put a link to this article over on the right side of the page. If you clicked on to read about "The Magificent Redwood," there was one more clue at the bottom of that page. But a dog? Never part of the plan.
Speaking of the location, I've seen an early version of the video, where house planner Jack Thomasson takes a tour of the town. It's really cool, and it's coming soon. How soon? Less than two weeks. Check back next week and I'll try to drop one more clue, along with a date for the premiere of the video.]]>
Clue #10: Check Behind the Door for Another Cluetag:blogs.hgtv.com,2008:/hgtv/dreamhome//59.26662008-03-28T18:34:39Z2008-03-28T18:43:02ZAt first, this might seem like just an innocent home improvement project from HGTV's Carter Oosterhouse. But it does have a connection to the location of HGTV Dream Home 2009.
innocent home improvement project from HGTV's Carter Oosterhouse. But it does have a connection to the location of HGTV Dream Home 2009. And if you're paying close attention, you might pick up something else on that page that's related to where we're going. Maybe there's a grouping where one of the members isn't quite like the others?
I hope to be able to release the exact location soon. Keep checking back for another clue each week until we have the big announcement. And if you haven't entered today, click on over and enter the HGTV Green Home sweepstakes for a chance to win an environmentally friendly home in South Carolina. You can enter once a day until May 9.]]>
Clue #9: Decorating With Yellowtag:blogs.hgtv.com,2008:/hgtv/dreamhome//59.26292008-03-21T19:27:09Z2008-03-21T19:33:30ZIt's Good Friday, so I think I'll throw out a pretty good clue today.
this article about using yellow to brighten up any room in your home. There are five rooms, and the description in one includes a location that's not too far from the mark. I don't want to get into hot water by revealing too much.
If you haven't entered yet, just a reminder that the HGTV Green Home sweepstakes kicked off today. The grand prize is a home designed and built with careful attention to be good for the environment, both inside and out. As usual, you can enter once a day until the sweepstakes ends on May 9.
Thanks again for all your guesses and comments, and have a wonderful Easter weekend!]]>
HGTV Green Home Sweepstakes Has Started!tag:blogs.hgtv.com,2008:/hgtv/dreamhome//59.26262008-03-21T14:42:06Z2008-03-21T14:55:18ZToday's the day you can start entering for a chance to win the first-ever HGTV Green Home!
Enter now for your chance to win a beautifully furnished eco-friendly home in Tradition Hilton Head, S.C. Plus, we're including a new GMC Yukon Hybrid. It's a grand prize worth $850,000 and you can enter once a day until May 9. Explore the home in the online tour and find out how this home was designed and built to be energy and resource efficient and healthy for occupants.
And in other news, I'll be back later today to drop another clue to the location of the next HGTV Dream Home. Stay tuned!]]>
Video: Winner Stephanie Dee Answers Your Questions!tag:blogs.hgtv.com,2008:/hgtv/dreamhome//59.26142008-03-19T20:01:31Z2008-03-19T21:11:52ZWe collected some questions from the blog and sent a video producer along Sunday to record HGTV Dream Home winner Stephanie Dee's answers.
We collected some questions from the blog and sent a video producer along Sunday to record HGTV Dream Home winner Stephanie Dee's answers. We've included the names of the submitters, so watch all the videos and see if she answers one of yours! Find out more about Stephanie and family in their profile.
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Coming Soon: HGTV Dream Home Winner Answers Your Questionstag:blogs.hgtv.com,2008:/hgtv/dreamhome//59.26072008-03-18T22:09:11Z2008-03-18T22:15:14ZIf you remember, a couple of weeks ago I asked for questions that you would ask the HGTV Dream Home winner. Stay tuned, because we'll have videos ready this week where HGTV Dream Home 2008 grand prize winner Stephanie Dee...
questions that you would ask the HGTV Dream Home winner. Stay tuned, because we'll have videos ready this week where HGTV Dream Home 2008 grand prize winner Stephanie Dee answers some of the questions you submitted! Here's a short profile of the Iowa mother of two, and what she was doing Sunday night when HGTV's Lauren Lake dropped by.
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Find Out Who Wins Tonight!tag:blogs.hgtv.com,2008:/hgtv/dreamhome//59.25812008-03-16T19:45:14Z2008-03-18T20:25:49ZIt's Sunday, and that means we're announcing the grand prize winner of the HGTV Dream Home Giveaway! Be sure to watch the live HGTV television special tonight at 9pm ET/6pm PT to see who's moving to the Florida Keys. And...
HGTV Dream Home Giveaway! Be sure to watch the live HGTV television special tonight at 9pm ET/6pm PT to see who's moving to the Florida Keys. And remember, we're also giving away a special prize to a home viewer: a trip for two to the Florida Keys.
Thanks everyone for your enthusiasm for the 2008 HGTV Dream Home Giveaway and for all of your comments on the live winner giveaway. We have received thousands of comments and we greatly value your opinions. In the interests of time and space, we have had to turn off the comment feature for this thread. Be sure and come back Wednesday when we will have a new video with Stephanie answering some of the questions you submitted in an earlier blog post.
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Clue #8: Can You Name the 31st State?tag:blogs.hgtv.com,2008:/hgtv/dreamhome//59.25752008-03-14T18:58:03Z2008-03-14T19:32:20ZThe last clue pretty much spelled out the state we've selected for the location of HGTV Dream Home 2009, but I'll remove any doubt today. Yes, we're headed to a state known for sunny coastlines, snowy mountains, natural wonders and...
last clue pretty much spelled out the state we've selected for the location of HGTV Dream Home 2009, but I'll remove any doubt today. Yes, we're headed to a state known for sunny coastlines, snowy mountains, natural wonders and great style. Got it yet?
That's right, we're heading to California! But that still leaves lots of ground to cover — about 163,000 square miles — and the exact location isn't set yet. Check back next week and I'll share additional hints to narrow it down more.
Finally, the big weekend is here: we're announcing the winner of this year's HGTV Dream Home Giveaway on live television Sunday night! Be sure to watch HGTV at 9pm ET/6pm PT Sunday to see who's moving to the Florida Keys. And remember, we're also giving away a special prize to a home viewer Sunday night: a trip for two to the Florida Keys.
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Clue #7: Take a Journey to the City of Lightstag:blogs.hgtv.com,2008:/hgtv/dreamhome//59.25562008-03-11T18:23:44Z2008-03-12T00:26:16ZBrowse through the slide show of the entertainment room in the HGTV Dream Home in the Florida Keys for the latest clue to the location of next year's home. This time I haven't added a new image featuring a board...
entertainment room in the HGTV Dream Home in the Florida Keys for the latest clue to the location of next year's home. This time I haven't added a new image featuring a board game, but we have placed this icon on the image related to the clue.
We're now only a few days away from announcing the winner of the $2.2 million HGTV Dream Home 2008 Giveaway. Watch HGTV Sunday night at 9pm ET/6pm PT when we announce the winner during a live television special! And remember, we're also giving away a trip for two to the Florida Keys during the special. Watch for your chance to win!
Be sure to check back this Friday for another clue to the location of HGTV Dream Home 2009.
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Clue #6: We've Got a Monopoly on Cluestag:blogs.hgtv.com,2008:/hgtv/dreamhome//59.25392008-03-07T21:29:45Z2008-03-07T21:39:59ZHere's today's clue to the location of the next HGTV Dream Home. I've just added a new image to the slide show of the children's bedroom in the HGTV Dream Home in Islamorada. Flip through the images and look for...
children's bedroom in the HGTV Dream Home in Islamorada. Flip through the images and look for the Monopoly game set up on one of the beds. And you know when playing Monopoly, it's all about making money and going for the big green.
Remember to watch the HGTV Dream Home Giveaway 2008 special on Sunday, March 16, at 9pm ET/6pm PT when we announce the winner of the gorgeous home in the Florida Keys on live television! Remember, we'll also be giving away a trip for two to Islamorada to a lucky home viewer during the special. Check the official rules page for the home viewer prize for more information.
Check back Tuesday for another clue, and have a great weekend everyone!
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Funny story about that picture above. For some reason we never did figure out, there were literally a hundred or so pillows in that house. Not throw pillows, just big fat white bed pillows. So when Bruce, the genius who shoots and creates the 360-degree panoramic shots for every HGTV Dream Home, needed to photograph the master closet, JP and myself had to move all these pillows and stash them in the master bath. Then put them back in the closet.
Speaking of Bruce, here he is at the Winter Park house.
It seems like there are always some cool animals hanging around. In Lake Lure, it was this great big black lab that belonged to the builder.
In Winter Park, we met Shadow. She belonged to a builder working on the house next door to the HGTV Dream Home, and would wander over to say hello occasionally. Here she is with JP playing with her favorite toy, a stick.
While Winter Park was a dog town, Islamorada was ruled by cats. There are cats everywhere in the Florida Keys, and they are exactly as laid-back and chillin' as you'd expect cats to be when all they have to do is hang out in the Keys all day. This is Pistol. He literally moved right into our room at the Islander Resort.
Well, since he's been there for 16 years according to the staff, I guess we’re the ones who moved into his room. Luckily, Mrs. FCole, who went with me, loves all animals and was thrilled that Pistol adopted us for our stay. Seriously — Pistol stayed with us for four days. Never left our room except to go outside for a bit to tend to his cat business. Most of the time he just curled up on the bed and napped. He may still be in that room, as far as I know.
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on the image related to the clue.
We're now only a few days away from announcing the winner of the $2.2 million HGTV Dream Home 2008 Giveaway. Watch HGTV Sunday night at 9pm ET/6pm PT when we announce the winner during a live television special! And remember, we're also giving away a trip for two to the Florida Keys during the special. Watch for your chance to win!
Be sure to check back this Friday for another clue to the location of HGTV Dream Home 2009.
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