Hey folks. How are you doing? I know things have been a bit quiet on the blog front as we ramp up for Green Home ’09. But don’t you worry: The online team will soon head to Port St. Lucie for a week of photo taking and copywriting, and the April online tour will launch sooner than you know.
This seems like the perfect time to introduce myself (hi, I’m Mary, the new HGTV Dream Home and Green Home editor) and strike up some conversations about all things eco-friendly. I actually picked up a book a few weeks back that I’ve been dying to dive into: Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution — and How It Can Renew America by Thomas L. Friedman. What prompted me to buy the book? I was actually reading through a Sky magazine on the flight out to the HGTV Dream Home in Sonoma, and came across an interview with Friedman. He spoke of Earth Technology as American’s next booming industry (if we play our cards right). I was intrigued, but haven’t had a free moment since I bought the book to sit down and dedicate some serious time to it (shhhh, don’t tell anyone). So what do you think? Could green be our saving grace?
Enough about me already. What about you? What books and magazines are you reading? What earth-friendly practices have you incorporated into your everyday life? Got a good green-living tip that’s also cheap and easy? (I just love those.) I would love to hear from you.
You may have noticed the “All-New HGTV.com” postings on the site in recent days. We’re working on a major makeover of the site that will include new and improved blogs. This blog will be inactive for just a few days as we put the finishing touches on the new HGTV Green Home blog. Check back on Friday when we relaunch. If you bookmarked the main page of this blog, don’t fear. The link will still work just fine. Once we’re back online, let us know what you think and then bookmark our new blog so you never miss a single post.
You’ve been asking for it, waiting for it … finally, the time has arrived. Presenting the finalized floor plans for HGTV Green Home 2009.
Take a look and let us know what you think. Also, don’t forget to check out all the building and construction updates on HGTVpro.com.
And while you’re at it, get caught up with our Super Fan on Dream Home Central. Gail’s blogging and vlogging weekly, answering readers’ questions and doing fabulous behind-the-scenes interviews with the talented team involved in the design and build of HGTV Dream Home 2009.
HGTVPro.com just posted an artist’s rendering of the HGTV Green Home:
When I saw it, I thought, “Jack’s done it again.” He grounded the house in its setting by choosing the Spanish-influenced style, then blended that style with a casual liveability that instantly says “home.”
If you get a chance, go cruise around HGTVPro.com. Check out their special feature, Building the 2009 HGTV Green Home.
My favorite piece? The Field Reports — a blog that keeps you updated on all the happenings at the construction site.
Also be sure to visit visit their Green Building page for info that can help you improve your winter utility bills and breathe easier with better air quality.
Be sure to stay tuned…floor plans of the 2009 HGTV Green Home are coming soon.
Editor’s Note: If you’ve been watching the blog the last couple of days, you’ll notice that the rendering picture has changed. We just got an updated image from Jack, which I wanted to share with you, hot off the press.
Hey HGTV Green Home fans, the big day is finally here! Without further ado, here’s Jack Thomasson to announce the location of HGTV Green Home 2009! (Is it just me, or is he looking particularly handsome on horseback?)
And if you love following the construction of HGTV’s Green Homes as much as I do, check out HGTVPro.com’s Building the 2009 HGTV Green Home. In addition to today’s location announcement, you’ll be able to see videos and slide shows of the home being built from the ground up. Plus, get field reports from blogger Marilyn Bauer, who’s got all the behind-the-scenes scoop from the construction site.
Here we are, at the end of the HGTV Green Home 2009 scavenger hunt. Think you know where the house is going to be located? We still may surprise you yet!
We’re getting closer and closer to revealing the location of the next HGTV Green Home. But what would you do if I told you it’s only four days away?
Hunters, here’s your final clue:
In the grand tradition of HGTV giveaways, the HGTV Green Home has become not just one of our favorite events, but one of the core events of our year. In other words, can you believe the answer’s been here all along?
And be sure to tune in Monday when house planner Jack Thomasson will reveal the location of the next HGTV Green Home!
Hey gang, can you believe it? We’ve narrowed the HGTV Green Home location down to the state. There are just two clues to go before Jack Thomasson makes the big location announcement on Monday, November 3!
So, are you ready? Here you go:
Trek on over to our sister site, frontdoor.com, where — in addition to the next clue — you can get free expert advice on buying, staging and selling your home.
Once you find the answer, come back here and make your guess. Can’t wait to hear what you think!
Join House Hunters International on a trip to the tropics tonight at 10/9c. Not only will you see the most beautiful beaches in the world, you’ll get your next clue in the HGTV Green Home 2009 scavenger hunt.
Come back here after the show and tell us your best guess.
Did you miss the clue on Thursday night? Here it is again:
State Animal: Panther
By the way, have you checked out our Halloween decorating, party and pumpkin ideas? They’ll help you get ready for the big night — which is a week from tomorrow!
Remember to tune in to House Hunters International tomorrow night at 10/9c for your next clue in the HGTV Green Home 2009 scavenger hunt.
If you want something fun to occupy the time between now and then, test your Green I.Q. with the FineLiving.com Eco-Friendly Living Quiz.
I got 9 out of 10 (which officially qualifies me for green geekdom). What did you get?
We haven’t pulled out the Scrabble board in awhile, so I thought it’d be fun to drop this week’s clue on the board. To see it, revisit my favorite room in HGTV Green Home 2008, the guest bedroom, where we’ve added a new photo to the slide show.
Every one of these words could be associated in one way or another with the area where the HGTV Green Home 2009 is located. Have fun guessing!
And be sure to tune in as House Hunters International on Thursday at 10/9c for your next clue. We’re getting closer every day to finding out the location of the next HGTV Green Home!
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