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Frank Cole

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Mar 3

What would you ask the winner?

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If you could be there the moment we tell someone they’ve just won the HGTV Dream Home in the Florida Keys, what question would you ask? Add your question to the comments below, and we’ll pick the best ones. We’ll send the list along with our video producer when we surprise the winner on March 16. Then check Dream Home Central later in the week for some special videos, including one where the winner answers YOUR questions!

PS — If you haven’t noticed yet, the HGTV Green Home tour went live earlier today. It’s the eco-friendly home we built near Hilton Head, S.C. You can enter for a chance to win this one starting March 21.

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833 Comments

  1. how are you going to pay for those taxes!

    gean on March 3, 2008 at 5:50 am

  2. did you ever win anything before this?

    darlene paulson on March 3, 2008 at 7:54 am

  3. Do you believe in the proverb that says "when you wish something from the botton of your heart it could comes true"?

    Lorena on March 3, 2008 at 10:11 am

  4. What would I ask the winner? “Can I move in with you?”

    Floyd the Barber on March 3, 2008 at 9:48 am

  5. Did you believe that you would be the one to win? would be my question.

    Tami on March 3, 2008 at 9:49 am

  6. What are you Dream of now? Don’t you now beleive Dreams can come True?

    Valorie on March 3, 2008 at 9:54 am

  7. With on-line and mail in entries how many entries total did you submit?

    Sandra G on March 3, 2008 at 9:56 am

  8. What would I ask the winner? Can I stay for a week?

    Rich on March 3, 2008 at 9:57 am

  9. Now that you won the HGTV Dream Home. What do you plan to do?

    Ana Maria on March 3, 2008 at 9:57 am

  10. Wow, what a great location and with all the great fishing poles and tackle provided, do you enjoy to fish? If not, would you take up lessons?

    Angela on March 3, 2008 at 9:59 am

  11. I would ask the winner (which will hopefully be me :>) ) that I really hope they live by the motto “To whom much is given , much is expected”… and hopefully they will share with others the wonderful blessing that God has given them !

    Cathey Sarris on March 3, 2008 at 10:05 am

  12. How will this change your life?

    Kelly R Bonikowski on March 3, 2008 at 10:05 am

  13. If you are selling the house, what charitable causes, if any, do you plan to give to?

    Laura Carter on March 3, 2008 at 10:06 am

  14. How do you feel that you have won this beautiful house.

    VALERIE HECTOR on March 3, 2008 at 10:11 am

  15. What will you do the first day in your new home?

    Anita on March 3, 2008 at 10:11 am

  16. Now that you have won HGTV Dream Home, “How do you plan to celebrate?”

    Ana Maria on March 3, 2008 at 10:13 am

  17. It’s amazing that you were selected as the winner out of so many entries! Did you have a gut feeling you were going to win, or is it a complete suprise?

    Karen on March 3, 2008 at 10:15 am

  18. Were you suprised?
    Will you be able to keep it?

    Nancy on March 3, 2008 at 10:18 am

  19. Can I have my suitcase back? I left it when I toured the home…just kidding, but can i be your cleaning lady?

    kathleen on March 3, 2008 at 10:18 am

  20. I would ask them…. “Wanna trade?” OR “How much did u pay HGTV for them to give you this house?…”

    Joanna on March 3, 2008 at 10:19 am

  21. “In your wildest dreams, did you ever think that you would be the HGTV Dream Home winner?” then I would ask: “Will you be taking reservations?”

    mccdonnab on March 3, 2008 at 10:26 am

  22. I would ask them how often did they register to win the home?

    Gloria Linton on March 3, 2008 at 10:28 am

  23. Why do you think you should win the dream home over all the other thousands of people whom need this house?

    erin on March 3, 2008 at 10:29 am

  24. I would ask how winning this home has or will change His/Her life?
    Will he/she Plan on selling or keeping the home. If selling what are the plans for the money. If keeping when are they moving in?
    What if any changes will you make to the home?

    Tara I on March 3, 2008 at 10:29 am

  25. Have you ever been to the Keys before?

    Daryl Joseph Althouse on March 3, 2008 at 10:38 am

  26. How are you feeling in the Presence now that your lifestyle has been upgraded?

    Felechia Oates on March 3, 2008 at 10:44 am

  27. First I would have to hold back the tears(for not
    being the winner) then I would ask “Are you considering renting your beautiful new home”?

    Charlotte Robinson on March 3, 2008 at 10:44 am

  28. I don’t really have a question, I have a comment…To whoever it may concern, I have entered almost everyday for the Flordia dream home and it has always been a dream of mine to live in an tropical enviornment. The Flordia dream home is beatiful and everything I could ever dream of….My comment is: I sure hope you cherish and take care of and appreciate the home as much as I would have…it truely is a Dream Home!

    Jessica on March 3, 2008 at 10:45 am

  29. What would I ask the winner? What were your first thoughts when you were told you were the winner?

    Bob on March 3, 2008 at 10:46 am

  30. “Can I have the house you just won?”

    Kristy on March 3, 2008 at 10:46 am

  31. Do you plan on renting it out and can I make a reservation?

    Gail on March 3, 2008 at 10:55 am

  32. I would ask them: Is there anything you want to say to all the fans that entered the 2008 HGTV Dream Home contest?

    tricia Ballard on March 3, 2008 at 10:56 am

  33. What are you going to do now?

    Mary Owens on March 3, 2008 at 10:57 am

  34. What’s your favorite feature of the Dream Home?

    Jeff Livingston on March 3, 2008 at 10:57 am

  35. How soon will you and your family be moving into your Dream Home?

    Mary on March 3, 2008 at 11:02 am

  36. Why did you want this house?

    Erica on March 3, 2008 at 11:02 am

  37. I hope you take care of the home and appreciate it like I would. Good for you…have fun in it!

    Kathleen Miller on March 3, 2008 at 11:03 am

  38. Do you think you will be able to keep the home or will you have to sell it?

    Lisa Medley on March 3, 2008 at 11:05 am

  39. Will you PLEASE adopt the 10 of us?

    Maria on March 3, 2008 at 11:09 am

  40. Will you stay at the house for awhile and take in what the local area has to offer for an experience in your life?

    Laurie Ekenman on March 3, 2008 at 11:09 am

  41. Have you registered for any of the previous Dream Homes?

    Amy on March 3, 2008 at 11:16 am

  42. What, if anything, do you feel contributed to your win!

    Anonymous on March 3, 2008 at 11:29 am

  43. THREE QUESTIONS COME TO MIND (OTHER THAN WHAT HAS ALREADY BEEN ASKED BY OTHERS), (1) DID YOU HAVE ANY CLUES OR SUSPICIONS THAT YOU WERE THE WINNER (SUSPICIOUS PHONE CALLS OR VEHICLES OUTSIDE YOUR HOUSE)? (2) IS THIS THE FIRST YEAR THAT YOU HAVE EVER ENTERED THE HGTV DREAM HOME? (3) WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO ALL THE PEOPLE THAT ARE SKEPTICAL ABOUT ENTERING THE HGTV DREAM HOME SWEEPSTAKES FOR FUTURE YEARS TO COME?

    Chrystal Osborne on March 3, 2008 at 11:29 am

  44. Do you think you might want to rent it out throughout the year to help pay for upkeep and those nasty taxes? In that location I’m sure you could have it booked all year.

    Mel on March 3, 2008 at 11:30 am

  45. How many times did you enter? Was it by mail or the web or both?
    What do you like most/least about the dream home?

    Anonymous on March 3, 2008 at 11:31 am

  46. What will be the first meal you will cook in that fabulous kitchen?

    Jackie on March 3, 2008 at 11:34 am

  47. My wife trough me in the dog house – it is cold up here – can I spend the winter in yours?

    steve on March 3, 2008 at 11:39 am

  48. How does it feel to win a dream home that a lot of people only dream about? I would love to retire in a home like this, Your so LUCKY!!

    Faye on March 3, 2008 at 11:40 am

  49. I would ask, did you have any hint of intuition that you would be winning the 2008 dream home?

    Robin on March 3, 2008 at 11:40 am

  50. Hey if I don’t win and you do…call me I’ll buy it. Remember you have to claim it on your taxes, pay for homeowners insurance, flood insurance, wind insurance, Monroe county property taxes and upkeep. Also auto insurance on the Yukon. We figured it would cost us about $500,000 in taxes alone for 2008….but worth it. We’ll make a good deal.

    Robbi Viveiros on March 3, 2008 at 11:40 am
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