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1. I have tried to enter every day for this home. I have an autistic child and a shiba inu dog who would love this home. We had to leave our Orlando home when we were struck three times in a row with a direct hurricane hit. The roof was damaged and we weren’t able to afford to fix it. We will never be able to have another home unless we were lucky enough to win one and to have one in the keys and such a beautiful one would be a blessing and a I have been praying every day that we will be so blessed. Thank you for this contest to give us hope for the future and having a home once again.

   kay on February 18, 2008 at 5:56 pm
2. can’t wait to see who wins it ! hope it’s me

   s.c. on February 19, 2008 at 8:28 am
3. If you do not dream big then what is the point in dreaming. The house is a dream and I have enter and it would be a nice birhtday present to myself if I were to be the winner. I told my grandmother-in-law to pack her bagges because she would be moving in if I should win. So do not say that anyone would not be able to keep the home, I sure will, along with my husband and dogs!!!!

   sharon on February 19, 2008 at 12:35 pm
4. I would like to thank everyone that has worked sooo hard putting this project together & for the ones that remember to keep dreams alive. For all othse in need. May God continue Bless you all.

   ebaez@browardresearch.com on February 19, 2008 at 8:03 pm
5. I would like to thank everyone that has worked sooo hard putting this project together & for the ones that remember to keep dreams alive. For all thoses in need. May God continue Bless you all.

   Elsa on February 19, 2008 at 8:06 pm
6. It isn’t over till the fat lady sings.
   HGTV will pick the right person(s) for this wonderful place

   Denise Neu on February 20, 2008 at 12:01 am
7. May God truly bless all the people that pitched in to work on this project, so that people like me, who really need it can have a shot a it. Thank you HGTV for everything. You’re truly God sent.

   Mary Boateng on February 20, 2008 at 12:36 am
8. The home is absolutly beautiful, and for all those who really said ugly things about the home, Shame on you, deep in your heart, I think 99.9% of you would cut off your left arm just to live in it, let alone own it. Gifts like this come from GOD and may the person who truely wins it may he or she have earned it completely and a “WELL DONE, YOU GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT” Thank-you HGTV for building the most beautiful homes and blessing the ones who win.

   Elizabeth Martin on February 20, 2008 at 12:27 pm
9. I’VE NEVER BEEN TO THE KEYS, BUT IT SURE DOES LOOK LIKE A HOME HIS OLDE 62 YR OLD LADY COULD ENJOY HAVEING HER CHILDREN , GRANDNCHILDREN, GREAT-GREAAT GRAND CHILD AND THE MANY FRIENDS I”LL HAVE ONCE I WIN THAT BEAUTIFUL HOME. IT LOOLS SO PEACFUL. WHAT A PLACE TO LAY DOWN AND SPENC YOENJOY HER FINALLY DAYS.

   CAROL VICKERY….JANUARY20,2008

   Carol Vickery on February 20, 2008 at 2:46 pm
10. Thank you to HGTV for blessing me and my family of 7 with this beautiful home and wonderful new vehicle. My husband and I are first time homeowners and it’s a great feeling. Our 5 children (ages 1,3,5 on Friday,6,8) all absolutely love our new house. Thank you to all the bashers/haters of this Dream Home because it made entering that much more satisfying. We’re not worried about all that other nonsense like takes because GOD ALWAYS MAKES A WAY. Thank you to all the other contestants for entering and making this a competition. It’s been real fun and We just want to thank you once again HGTV for choosing our family. We couldn’t be happier. We’re so glad to see it go to such an deserving family. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. See everyone on March 16, 2008. Have a wonderful day…I know we will.

    The Crosby's on February 20, 2008 at 3:52 pm
11. I don’t have anything negative to say about the house I think everything about it is beautiful and I ‘ll be happy for anyone who win it.

    alexis on February 20, 2008 at 5:33 pm
12. Hello…I love this house..This house will Help me with my CANCER. Cold weather in Northern part of the U.S.A.(Philadelphia). I need the Hot weather. and If I die, I will love to die in the Keys. because it look like Heaven!!! I had cancer now for 9 years now. and when I go to Florida for a visit. I come home relax, fresh, and the Doctor said that were you need to be. I have a good friend that had a house near the Keys. and we drive into the keys. My EYES light up. And I enter every day. I HOPE I can WIN THIS!!! My family also is prayering..Best of luck to all!!!

    James Rehl on February 20, 2008 at 6:08 pm
13. Hi HGTV: I was looking for my blog, entered a few days before the end of entering period, 2/19. I don’t see it and surely hope I am entered. This IS the most beautiful home I have ever seen and I would love to live in the Keys. The ocean air is so good for sinuses and our SOUL. As one of the fella’s wrote, he and his family were MOVED from Mobile & beautiful ocean & beaches. Maybe same time. My mom (deceased now), grandfather and I were in same boat, 1966. I was 16 then, cried all the way to GA, and had to leave my 1st love, to boot (never got over that), as Brookley AFB closed and people were scattered everywhere. I miss the beaches at Gulf Shores and Dauphin Island and wish I never had to leave, and wish was back there or, on or close to a beach, and COULD IMAGINE IN MY DREAMS the beautiful home you built in FL. Any good place to build the next would be around Gulf Shores, or anywhere that has a beautiful beach, crystal blue water and friendly people. And Mobile did, back then, had it all. Biloxi would be nice, too, or anywhere in FL on the beach. I never wanted to come to GA, (I, then, didn’t have a ‘say’),always worked hard here and took care of my mom the last 10 years of her life, when she developed Alzheimers, cancer. Now I’m having kidney failure, etc. from complications when a “quack” botched me up in surgery I shouldn’t of had, now in chronic pain. I pray each day to get by and nothing should make ANYONE any happier than to live on that beautiful beach, in that beautiful home in FL. One of the best Drs. here suggested I go to Cleveland Clinic and it’s close to Miami, for medical help I need. I’m by myself, with NO family to help. This would be a dream come true not only for me, as others in various dilemas. I’ve read of so many others, also in need, having hard time, also, & will say prayers for you all, too. The contractors did more than excellent jobs. If I were so lucky to win this, maybe some nice, deserving person, like myself could move in with me, sharing expenses. A DREAM COME TRUE. I believe in dreams and miracles. Thank you for the opportunity to enter and may God Bless.

    Leda J. Meadows on February 21, 2008 at 6:54 am
14. I’m a widow and would love to win this house. I’ve always wanted a home for my family to enjoy and live in . My family has grown up and moved away.Reading the comments that’s been posted makes me realize how many families;want the same dream.My husband died when we were thirty four years old. We have four children together, and it was hard surving his death. My family did I survive through trails and tribulations.I would love to win this fabulous home for myself and my family . Our family now consist of four adult children ,thirteen grands,two great grands and myself.

    sandra thornton on February 21, 2008 at 1:38 pm
15. I know the contest is over, but I just wanted to let everyone know it has been a wonderful ride. what is life if we had no dreams. This home would be a dream come true. Looking so forward to see what lucky family is a winner and a dream coming true. I am a dreamer and believe that some day all my dreams will come true. Lots of luck to each and everyone that has entered the contest.

    vewanna on February 22, 2008 at 1:27 pm
16. I WANT TO WIN,… PLEASE PLEASE

    Laurie Freel on February 22, 2008 at 8:31 pm
17. I WANT TO WIN,… PLEASE PLEASE

    Laurie Freel on February 22, 2008 at 8:33 pm
18. I only entered one time for this home because of the safety issues. If I win this home, I will rearrange it myself! Believe me, my kids will not be on the bottom floor.

    mary eastland, Gautier Ms on February 23, 2008 at 3:30 am
19. Posted by Vivian Leyva at february 23,2008.

    My nane is vivian leyva.I always wanted give my fhather the best.I know he is getting older every day , and I know how many times he dream about having a house in a warm weather next to the beach.I know that living in this country it is almost imposible to buy a house because it is very expensive.But I believe in God and miracles and I hope my dreams come true one day.I just wnat a house for my father before he close his eyes.I know he will be very happy and enjoy the rest of his life.
    I WILL WAITTING FOR GOD DO A MIRACLES OF WIN THIS HOUSE TO GIVE IT TI MY FATHER AS A GIFT ONE DAY.

    vivian leyva on February 23, 2008 at 8:48 am
20. This is a chance of a lifetime for most. I would be glad to have a chance at winning this house.From what i have seen on t.v. and on the computer this is a verry well built home.

    w noojin on February 23, 2008 at 1:45 pm
21. I remember when David won and have watched him grow since then, it would be a dream to meet him and to have him do my home. If I could afford to do that, but I can’t. It would be even greater to win the dream home.????

    Sincere Fan!!!

    Elzena Harris on February 23, 2008 at 2:34 pm
22. Thanks for making my dream come true !!!

    Josephine Amaro on February 24, 2008 at 1:52 am
23. I lived in Key West 20 years ago and would love the chance to share the magic of the Keys with my two young sons,(ages 11 and 6): swimming with the dolphins at Grassy Key; snorkling and looking down 30 feet to the crystal clear ocean floor below you; flat fishing and watching tarpon and lemon sharks pass by in two feet of water; walking the beach at Bahia Honda; the smell of Jasime on a warm night; sunsets at Mallory Square. My favorite photograph from the Islamorada house is from the balcony of the master suite: the sky on fire at sunset. Ahhhh…..to dream…….

    Elizabeth on February 24, 2008 at 10:30 am
24. I lived in Key West 20 years ago and would love the chance to share the magic of the Keys with my two young sons,ages 11 and 6. My favorite photograph from the Islamorada house is from the balcony of the master suite: the sky on fire at sunset. Ahhhh…..to dream…….

    Elizabeth on February 24, 2008 at 10:32 am
25. This would be a nice dream to come true, I have family down in Florida and would love to have a place to visit and maybe retire one day too. The house is beautiful, I would love to win this or any other house you build. Giving away a home and car worth millions must give all who are involved a great feeling of peace, kindness and love. Of course I hope I win but if I do not I know the person(s) who do with be for ever gratefull. Thank you for your generosity.

    Carrie on February 25, 2008 at 9:37 pm
26. When is the last day to enter?

    lauren on February 26, 2008 at 3:53 pm
27. I have already entered the sweepstakes but my home number has changed. My name is Deb Spingola at 707.732-3692 this is the only number you can reach me at. Thanks

    Deb Spingola on February 27, 2008 at 4:28 pm
28. Just wanted to enter contest for the dream home. I only seem to get other stuff. Can you send me an entery form? Very interested, watch HG TV all the time! Thanks, Debbie

    Debbie Shuba on February 28, 2008 at 1:34 pm
29. I’d like this home 4 my mom she’s the best and diservs this -chy-

    chyenne on February 29, 2008 at 8:13 pm
30. im a single mother with three kids and its hard to get by every day to think how can i get by day by day.i hope and pray to god that i won this for me and also for my kids.thanks so much HGTV. im one of your favorite fans becuase every time hgtv comes on i grabb my cup of icee coff’e and enjoy.So once again Ihope i win .

    candace on March 3, 2008 at 10:45 pm
31. im a single mother with three kids and its hard to get by every day to think how can i get by day by day.i hope and pray to god that i win this for me and also for my kids.thanks so much HGTV. im one of your favorite fans becuase every time hgtv comes on i grabb my cup of icee coff’e and enjoy.So once again Ihope i win .

    candace on March 3, 2008 at 10:57 pm
32. Is it to late to enter for the dream house on March 16th 2008

    Barbara Sodaro on March 6, 2008 at 11:51 am
33. We alway drea to have many beauful things and this is a beautiful house. We are a very BIG family and we are all the time togeter. This house can be a good place get together to have fun and have many things to remember. Sometimes dreams comes true, this could be one of our dream become reality.

    Julia Rivera on March 12, 2008 at 10:58 am
34. I will love to see all my BIG family get together, having good times al this beautiful house and have a lot things to remember in one of our dream that mait come true

    Julia on March 12, 2008 at 11:14 am
35. I WISH TO WIN NEXT

    VICKY VARELA on March 16, 2008 at 9:46 pm
36. Wow… that was the most unexcited winner I’ve ever seen. What a shame, my parents entered and they are in love with the Florida keys…

    Amy on March 16, 2008 at 10:17 pm
37. Agreed. Seriously – what on earth could have been the problem? I was more mad at her not being at all excited (even seemingly annoyed) than not winning myself! How anti climatic for the network. Could they pick a new winner based on the reaction?! The news bearing lady was sooo excited – I would have been jumping up and down and screaming like an idiot with her. What a bummer of a reaction – really. Maybe the winner lady will explain what was up so we excited viewers can perhaps understand…

    bent on March 16, 2008 at 10:50 pm
38. I would be truly humbled to win a trailor at this point in my life. I’m disabled, awaiting SSI, having to live cramped up with my mother who is a doll; but, for me and my two daughters it gets real hard at times. She lives on a fixed income with SSS. Till now I’ve always supported my children well, without a dad who chose not to be a part of their lives. I watch all the craft shows, I’d love to just have the tools, and the knowledge I learn every day. I then could make a living.I don’t mean to sound greedy, just a break!Yours truly, Donna Layfield

    Donna Layfield on September 24, 2008 at 9:33 pm