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Good afternoon, bloggers!
Happy New Year! I know how excited you all were before the HGTV Dream Home special aired, and I can only imagine how super-psyched you all must be now to enter the HGTV Dream Home 2009 Giveaway!
I told you that this house would knock your socks off. MicheleC inquired about that fantastic zinc table in the master bedroom. It is a one-of-a-kind piece; Linda found it at an antiques store in Sonoma. Marie, the willowy purple flowers are actually potato vines (they tie in beautifully with the window and patio color). There have also been many questions about the right mail-in address for the giveaway, so here it is. Mail your entries to:
HGTV Dream Home Giveaway
PO Box 53305
Knoxville, TN 37950
Make sure your entries are placed in an envelope.
I hope you all enjoyed a great holiday. My family made it through double ear infections and the flu and still managed to appreciate each other and the downtime the holidays bring.
Happy 2009 to you all!
Your Super Fan,
Gail
I read the rules and I did not get out of them that the post card had to be in an envelope. It said “paper.” Is there a way that HGTV can clarify this?
The Sonoma home is so beautiful. Like clockwork, the first thing I do when I log onto my computer is go the the HGTV website. You can’t win if you don’t play!! I do have one question? Are the winners determined by how much money they make or is it strictly just the luck of the draw? I’m still confused by how they draw from all of the electronic emails. Is it better to send something through the mail? Could you please answer these questions.
Everytime I enter I have to fill out the whole form instead of just putting in my e-mail? Last year I just had to click and all my information came up. Can this be fixed? Thank you for your time.
The house is beautiful, but how big is the lot that it is built on? I can’t find that information anywhere.
I loved the New Year’s show and this home, as I did all the past. 2009 may bring new luck to our family who would love to move in to this new home and California. I love all of this home but how great is the cozy living room and the great kitchen (and the bathrooms, bedrooms, and on and on). We have not been lucky yet but maybe this is our year. The plus is this gorgeous home, its beautiful warmth and surroundings and my parents who have just moved out west which we would be closer to again. Good luck to all and continue to dream very big.
Thank you Elizabeth…one of the bloggers complainted about there not being a bathroom on the first floor…I thought that odd & thought I remembered one being down there..thank you for taking the time to clarify!! It wouldn’t make sense to build this beautiful home without a guest bathroom downstairs!! Thanks!!
Love the house – entering every day!!! But the online website entering process is not working as it should, as others are saying. I am also having to completely re-fill all info – very annoying. Please check this out HGTV!!! Thanks for FINALLY going to my home state of gorgeous CA!
I tried to fill in the phone number on your website for the Dream Home and the phone number wouldn’t enter. Can only put in three numbers? What is happening?
Gail-
I have a question about something in the rules.
“In the event of a dispute as to the identity of the potential Grand Prize Winner based on an e-mail address, the winning entry will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry and such individual will be required to comply with these Official Rules. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.”
It just seems like it shoudn’t be based on email addresses-it should be based on the entrant’s name.
Thank you HGTV for all the hard work that you, and other’s put into the 2009 Dream Home! It’s beautiful! I have one question, does this home have a dishwasher in the kitchen? I didn’t see one.
God Bless,
Colleen
I appreciated all of the information on the resources used in the Dream Home, but I too would like to know the manufacturers of the porch light fixture and the foyer light fixtures also. Any help there? Linda
This house is fantastic!!
Thank you HGTV!!
You have thought of everything!! I am thrilled to read the blogs, since some features were not visible on the program (1/4) or on the Website. For example the first floor Bathroom, flower details.
Thank You!! Thank You!! Thank You!!
Personally, I wouldn’t care if the house came without furniture, washer/dryer, or only had one bathroom and I wouldn’t care if the walls were painted black and telephone poles don’t bother me either – it’s a free house guys – yes, I know you have to pay the taxes but there are NO MORTGAGE PAYMENTS!! Taxes are a lot easier to pay than taxes AND a mortgage payment. I would LOVE to win this house. I am so tired of paying huge rent payments every month and having to move every time they raise the rent. I pay more on rent in a year than I would on the taxes on this house. I would be so grateful if I won this house. It would be such a huge blessing. And living in Sonoma, WOW!! Thank you HGTV for this opportunity!!!
I love the two dishwashers hidden in the kitchen, the first floor powder room next to the study so clients don’t have to walk through the house, the family room television viewable while cooking in the wondrous gourmet kitchen, the under counter washer and dryer upstairs leaving all the counter space free, the lovely kids room with its own bath tub/shower.
Hi,
I am trying to find out the name and where to get the CURTAIN RODS that are in the foyer and other parts of the house. I can’t seem to find a link under Products. Any help is very appreciated! Thanks for the great work, and I LOVE all the paint colors!
Colleen…thre is not one…but TWO dishwashers in that fabulous kitchen. They are in the first island.
I LOVE this house! Visited Sonoma for the first time 2 years ago and fell in love with it!!Youre putting a HGTV house there was brilliant!! Thank You
Hey again……Please, I don’t want anyone thinking that I am not grateful of what HGTV has put into the house, I love what they have done. I just desperately want a home of my own that anything they have done and anything they have put in this house is fine with me, period!!
Hello,
I am also curious if you can enter the contest by both mail entires & online entires? OR if it is either or…I am not finding the answer under the contest rules. Anyone know?
Thanks!!
Hi, no offense but what happened this year with the grandness and location of the dream house? Its nice, but not dreamy. What’s with the old houses across the street and the small yard on a corner lot in the middle of this typical neighborhood? I admit it’s a nicer house than most of us have but definitely not the quality “dream” house of past years.
Just did the digital tour again and I can almost smell the newness of this dream home. I hope I win it because I was just told that I would need to vacate my painting space where I now live. At my age this would be devastating. The new house has plenty of light and space for an artist to be very creative. I look forward to moving into and painting in my new dream home with some special family members. Thanks for the opportunity to submit to the sweepstakes. Sylvia Rogers (Barnes)
Oops…I meant “Entries!”
Hope you can answer Gail, thanks again!
P.S. I will make sure to keep the phone with me at all times…just in case…
Ted
I love the new home in Sonoma; I look at it every day and dream!My husband and I have had a run of bad luck in the last couple of years ( he had a major stroke, and has lost sight in his right eye and use of his left arm, so he has had to recieve disability; so now we are renting a town home in Lincoln, NE.) He used to drive truck over the road years ago and said that area in CA is so beautiful. I am still a practicing LPN so most of my our financial support comes from me.All of our children are grown and have children of their own, so we have no strings attached ; it would be so great to start over somewhere else, with a wonderful new home. I dont’t mean to sound pitiful or give a bad luck story, cause I know there are far more less fortunate than us. I watch the HGTV shows all the time. All of the Dream homes have been great and if we don’t have luck this time I’ll just keep reentering and hope again. Anyway the HGTV team has done another really great job and the home is really wonderful. Another question, can you enter online and in the mail? It says to enter the next time, just to reenter your e-mail address, but each time the whole address thing comes up. thanks a lot!
Hello Gail,
As usual HGTV has done it again! What a beautiful home! I noticed what looks to be a garden back behind the dog house? It looks like you could grow some grapes. Or maybe that is the neighbors property or maybe another surprise for the lucky winner.
I’m so in love with this house.. I talk about this contest all day long at work. Today a co-worker mentioned the taxes and maintance to keep a 2MM must be high..you know I did not think of that. What are the arrangements offered by HGTV to the winner – hopefully ME?
I can’t wait to move in…totally, loving it!
Can someone tell me what is the best way to enter the contest for the home, also are online entries treated the same way as being mailed in. Thank you, Mary Pullens
Remember all who think the house should be super grand and on a huge lot and overflowing with bathrooms:
1. CA , esp. Sonoma real estate is very pricey, adding to the cost of the taxes, gift tax.etc.What people dream of might cost 3 or 4 million.
2.You have to pay for all utilities, grounds, care and up keep of the property. The Texas winners couldn’t even change their light bulbs, awesome though that home was.
3. The era of mini mansions and over reaching is over. This is a wonderful home in a great neighborhood in a fantastic town. I would live in a smaller and outdated home to be in Sonoma.
Wake up fellow dreamers and embrace a dream you just might be able to live out! I would be in the yard all the time anyhow, sipping the Ledson, and waving at the neighbors. Even the ones in the little ranch across the street!
3.
The house looks great,just beautiful…lots of details.
Last year I was a little sad that we did not win however, my wife started packing again. My cousin is asking me to move to California for many years.I think Sonoma will be a great place for our children.
Keeping fingers crossed…
and wishing you all, good luck…
Ted
This is a response to someone on January 5, 2009 at 5:33 pm who asked about the taxes. technically if HGTV did pay the trans and rec taxes that would only add to the total value of the package. You would then have to pay federal income taxed on the 2 mil plus the value of the trans and rec taxes. (plus CA state income taxes, if CA has state income taxes. I live in MD and we have property and income taxes. most states I think have one or the other) My advice to the winner who wants to keep the home would be to take out a home equity loan to pay the trans and rec taxes and get on a payment plan with cali and the feds for income taxes. Most of the past winners have sold the home.
Not positive, but I think I may have entered twice today (evening and possibly morning). Does this void me completely from the contest if I did?
What more could a girl want than that beautiful kitchen and dining area to have spectacular dinner parties! And to live in Sonoma…What a cinderella story! Unfortunately it will be only a dream for most of us….but we can keep wishing! I will be entering as often as I can.
Trying to find information on the light fixture hanging in the foyer…I’ve been searching the website and haven’t found any information. Also, can the home be toured? It’s just beautiful!
Hi, I love the canopy in the bedroom and would really appreciate it if you shared the material that is use. I love the soft white material.
It would be great to get instructions on how to reproduce this in my home.
Thanks for giving us something to dream about.
Debbie
I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT MY FAMILY AND I WOULD BE VERY GRACEFUL IF WE WIN THIS HOUSE. WE WOULD LOVE TO MOVE TO SONOMA, CA. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE TAXES IS HIGH AND WE HAVE TO PAY ALL THE BILLS. WHEN WE MOVE TO SONOMA WE ARE READY TO WORK OUR BUTT OFF TO KEEP THIS HOUSE AND KEEP IT UP, WE ALSO LOVE THE SUV, THAT WILL BE A BLESSING TOO. THE HOUSE IS SOOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL ITS PREFECT FOR MY FAMILY, MY SON WILL BE 7 IN FEB. THE KIDS ROOM (HIS ROOM) IS JUST HIS STYLE AND THE EXTRA BED IS GREAT FOR HIS COUSIN. THE MASTER BEDROOM(MY ROOM) IS JUST ME AND MY HUSBAND. THE GUESTROOM IS GREAT FOR MY FAMILY, WHEN THE COME DOWN FROM ILL. (I WILL LOVE TO BE ABLE TO SIT IN THE LIVING ROOM AND WATCH MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS WALK IN MY HOUSE) . WE LOOK AT THE HOUSE ON THE INTERNET EVERY DAY AND NIGHT. WE NOTICE EVERY THING THEY CHANGE IN THE PICTURES ON THE INTERNET. WE FEEL THAT THIS IS OUR HOUSE, THIS WILL BE A VERY GOOD BLESSING FOR MY FAMILY. MY SON WILL BE ABLE TO BE RISE UP AROUND GOOD PEOPLE. WE OUR GOING TO CRY OUR HEARTS OUT WHEN WE WIN OR LOSE HOPEFUL ITS WIN . GOD BLESS EVERY ONE AND GOOD LUCK(I HAVE BEEN INTERRING SINCE JAN. 1, 2009
Fabumom07…your comments were right ON
TARGET !!! People who have never been to
Sonoma,CA. have NO idea what a dream location
and lifestyle one has living here. The year-
round weather is perfect,the people are friendly, and Sonoma is off the busy 101
corridor, so it is calm and peaceful. Even
if you can’t afford to keep this home, please
live here for one year,just to experience
the magic! Linda W. made the comment that of
ALL the Dream Homes that she has been involved with, this Sonoma home is the only
one that she would like to move into herself.
I’m lucky to live here,and I know it. I thank
my lucky star everyday. Ingrid from Sonoma
Love the house. It’s beautiful. Sonoma sounds great too. Good choice for dream home!
I have been trying to enter the sweepstakes but I cannot get into the state box to enter my state.
so my entry is not accepted. What can I do to enter?
I, like Tim, am glad to see a green home place so prominently in the media. Superfan, will you be giving us the scoop on the green home as well??? I have lots of questions (though i would be a happy dream home winner!)
Where do you go to find an answer to a post? many are asking where to find things,
as far as out side curtain rods, check Penney’s they just started to carry that product. They also have special order catalogs to order from.
I would not sell a house I won, I think they did a good job with it, and can afford the taxes. Loyal fan of HGTV where many of thier ideas I have put to good use.
Hi Ingrid! Of course, I agree with you (and Fabumom07), too, but you’ve known that from our “lucky stars” posts back in November. I am surprised, too, at some of the comments, particularly about the neighborhood, the homes across the street, and some of the complaints that I am reading about the DH. We are not in Sonoma, but cherish the area as a DREAM location to call home. Take Ingrid’s advice as a local, bloggers…! Sonoma is an outrageously wonderful area.
This home is AMAZING. My husband and I visited last year’s HGTV Dream Home in the Keys and was wondering when the Sonoma home would be available for walking tours. It is sooo exciting to walk through the home and just visualize yourself owning it!!
Thank YOU HGTV for boosting the dreams of your viewers. You’ve done another AMAZING job!!
This house is a dream. Whether I win or not, God is good to us!!! Just so thankful to have this opportunity!
Hi! WOW, was just in Sonoma on the best weather weekend EVER in November! My friend and I had gone on the Grey Line Wine Tour out of S.F. and it was glorious!! To think we were right there eating on the square while YOU were decorating!! What a HOOT! It is so georgeous, and so neighbor friendly, and to actually grow grapes and have such a lucious surrounding yard! I am so amazed at all you were able to do inside AND out! Another Home Run for HGTV!!
What if you can’t remember if you already entered today and you enter again? Are you completely disqualified or your entry for that day doesn’t count? Also, I to have to re-enter my information each time.
Hi Gail,
Thanks for answering my questions. I really appreciate it. You have been a wonderful contributor.
I really hope my family wins this house its so beautiful, it would be really good for us especially since my dad is leaving to Iraq for a year.Wow i’m so exited to see who wins!!! My house is such a dump XD lol P.S I’m only 12.
Last year we had a person who live near DH 08…Islamorada, and she spoke of the area like Ingrid (and a few of us) speaks of this DH. It too was a beautiful home, and she felt very lucky to live there in paradise.
But it was not easy for her to hear all the negative post, and we didn’t hear from her after the DH was won.
Lots of us feel that where we live is the BEST place to be, so please understand if sometimes we seem a little protective of some of the negative comments made here.
You all do have a right to your opinion.
Just need clarification on something. Can spouses enter the contest online if they have different emails even if they live in the same house. For the first couple of days I entered and then my husband entered using his email. I hope this doesn’t void our entries since it is coming from the same address! Any one know the answer?