Where Could It Be?
The next HGTV Dream Home, I mean. I was pondering this topic the other day. What if the big guys said I could choose, money being no object and convenience to the home owner of no concern? Game on! Here are some suggestions I’ve drummed up based on my own personal preferences (for some reason I am thinking about islands and lighthouses and great escapes these days). Feel free to chime in, debate me and pitch your own ideal Dream Home locations.
Isle Au Haut, ME
Imagine getting away from it all and living on an island smack dab in the middle of Maine’s Acadia National Park. You’d have to ride a mail boat to get on and off the island (could make grocery shopping a big hassle), but I have a feeling the sunsets alone would be worth the inconvenience.
Orient Point, NY
This old fishing village, complete with adorable clapboard cottages, is one of my favorite places along the East Coast. Located at the very end of Long Island’s North Fork, it’s the ideal spot to explore the area’s amazing wineries, organic farms and breathtaking coastal scenery. Need a day trip? You can hop aboard the Cross Sound Ferry and be in Connecticut in just over an hour.
Tangier Island, VA
This centuries-old village is steeped in Chesapeake Bay lore and tradition. Honestly? The prospect of eating fried crab balls on a weekly basis would be enough for me to pack up and relocate. The folks do have a distinct dialect, but you’d catch on once you’d been living there for a spell.
Could one of these locations be the site of our 2010 home? I’m not telling a soul.
I think “Lake of the Ozarks” Osage Beach, Mo. would be a good place for A HGTV Dream home.It is a big beautiful lake!It is good for three seasons of nice weather.Great boating area with miles and miles of water,wonderful resturants and great shopping experience.Centrally located between St. Louis and Kansas City.
Well now, I remember Jack said it was EAST of the DH09…so, you have picked some East coast area’s…..I think New York.
Yep…Orient Point NY.
Lovelykitty…Are “The Ledson Ladies” going to take a road trip to the new DH once it is announced??? Wouldn’t that be a kick and a half?!?! I’ll go if Jack is there!
Ingrid from Sonoma
Good Morning Mary: Thank you for all the lovely suggestions and wonderful ideas for the next Dream Home. The only clue we have so far is that it is east of the DH2009..that leaves a lot of open space!
My original thought for the next dream home would be somewhere in the original thirteen colonies…although you have not mentioned my ideal, I do see that two of your choices are part of the original thirteen…New York & Maryland! Both places are alluring & beautiful & most appropriate for a “dream home!!” I especially love the idea of ocean and lighthouses!!
However, if I were to abondoned my original guess, I might ponder then on a state that could influence the early days by railroads and trains, and a town that inspired song writers of the past to pen lyrics that have endured the test of time. Since we are enduring such tough times right now, wouldn’t it be fitting to have a dream home built where we remembered an era of the “great depression?” There are many towns along the rail line that would be a great setting for our DH2010!!
I’m just lost in thoughts & DREAMS, but I have a vision of the era where life was simple where families built no-fuss, square or L-shaped houses in the National or Folk style, but with decorative architectural trim! Maybe a home with scrolled brackets where carpenters could mix and match the pieces according to personal whim, or a Folk Victorian house adorned with flat, jigsaw cut trim in a variety of patterns…gingerbread and details borrowed from the Carpenter Gothic style with their spindles and porches, some Folk Victorian homes may suggest Queen Anne architecture. But unlike Queen Annes, Folk Victorian houses are orderly and symmetrical houses. They did not have towers, bay windows, or elaborate moldings.
So, there you go, I’ve put my wish list out there for the next dream home & await more clues for its location! I guess I’m still stuck with the idea of gracing a Dream Home in traditional garments & celebrating a time in history!!
Every one of those locations is stupid. How about something in Michigan. Michigan has it all. Go check out Michigan.org
I always thought Tangier Island was in Virginia.
mary – i think that orient point, long island, new york is a terrific choice. i am a long island native and that part of the island is so tranquil and beautiful. there is nothing more relaxing than being by the ocean or the sound on a balmy summer day. it is so picturesque and the living is simple – unlike the hamptons on the other fork.
I always want the Dream home to be in a warm climate – independant location (no gated community or association in developement) – however, wherever the location, I am looking forward to the HGTV Dream Home Dream Team in action again – LET THE LOCATION GUESSING GAME BEGIN!
MARIE – Just as FYI – Maine was one of the thirteen original colonies – It just happened to be part of Masssachusetts at the time……..
I would like to see the 2010 dreemhome built in tennesse on the water. The reason is that is my wife and my dream to have a nice place for the kids and grandkids to enjoy for a long time sence we plan on winning.wouldn’t that be nice. Mike & Dawn Gilbert
im sad to say the place id most like the dh10 to be has already been eliminated from the guessing game.. hawaii.. oh well, there are many other beautiful spots in the U.S. to choose from.
i dont really like the choices that are listed above, as i would like to live somewhere where it was warm all year round, but i think marie might be right about the dh10 being in one of the original 13 colonies.
maybe the gh10 will be in hawaii, or somewhere more to my liking, but i will still watch the dh10 and its team of workers build yet another magnificant home.
i do have another suggestion though. i liked the dream homes to be in areas where they werent in the middle of a community and they wre off by themselves surrounded by a beautiful view (which there sure is a lot of pretty views in the world, so hopefully we can get one this year)
good luck to all, em
i have another suggestion. wherever the dh10 ends up being, it should have a pool, unless its on the ocean, but pools can be heated, so a pool would be nice still (:
good luck to all, em
Being a resident of Maryland I do love the idea of a home in this beautiful state.I’m sure with our beautiful mountains,fertile farmlands and lovely bay area’s that something could be found that would appeal to the masses. good luck with your hunt.
Hey Joe, can we keep it nice? We can respect your location,
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just respect others. Such a beautiful country, I can’t see anywhere as being stupid
Ingrid, it is so hard to get together for the SISBP, can’t imagine trying to get a road trip together
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I hope we will all get together soon and let Sonoma be our meeting place!
Marie Miller. You do have a way with words
. Are you sure you are not a writer. I think you and DBCoop are keeping your true identity from us 
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Ha!! What a couple!!
If Dream Home 10 is in New York, I know I will be going on a tour. I still fly FREE!!
steve e: Ahhhhh, thank you for the clarification about Maine! I did look up Maine and thought this a bit interesting: “Settled in 1622 (An earlier attempt to settle the Popham Colony on Sagadahoc Island, Maine in 1607 was abandoned after only one year). Massachusetts Bay colony encroached into Maine during the English Civil War, but, with the Restoration, autonomy was returned to Maine in 1664. Maine was officially merged into Massachusetts Bay Colony with the issuance of the Massachusetts Bay charter of 1691.”
History never was my Forté, but I do foster an interest in history these days! I grew up in Georgia, but became a California Plant years ago, and now am retired in Oregon! So, you see, I have a connection with a few states, but treasure the idea of traveling to the east coast some day!! It would be a great way to study the colonization of the United States, and provide an excellent opportunity to learn more about the concepts of American culture!!
Anyway, thanks again!!
lovelykitty: You are precious!:) I am far from being a writer, and actually find myself struggling with simple spellings these days! I guess my inspiration comes from the inner-action I find on this site, especially with the bantering with Coop!!
How is the SISBP coming along? I’ve been trying to keep up with the plans, but for some reason lost the conversations between the “Ledson Ladies!!” Where have you been posting? Well, have a GREAT evening!
Where is Deryck??
I think Hawaii would be a great place to build an island dream home…either on Kauai or Maui would be my picks. I’m wishing that HGTV will someday be building a dream home in Indiana. I wonder if they could build an amazing counrty farm house, possibly stay chic at the same time? Ah…I’ll keep wishing…goodluck with the island dream home! (My dream home has a huge fire place, that goes floor to ceiling, plus has 2 horses in a black barn) wink,wink
I said it months before and I’ll say it again–DH10 is going to be built in New York. Looking forward to the clues.
The “dreamiest” location would be Harbor Springs, Michigan. Michigan has it all, the four seasons are the best. Harbor Springs is the most beatiful place I have ever seen.
Will duplicate a prior post but the next house should be built outside of a ‘paid community’ off by itself in a rural area where a family can be self-sufficient if they choose. A pool instead of the ocean would be lovely but neither is necessary even for a dream house. Interaction with the community to swim would be nice. Also must have all living on the main level (entered by no stairs) with either an elevator or easy access to the basement and upstairs in inclement weather.
Possibly built with separate entrances to bedroom and bath facilities for mother-in-law or adult children. More and more families are living with multiple generations.
Also include a full basement for possible expansion of a television room, rec room, etcetera.
Try to stay ‘green’ with little to no maintenance of home and livable for people with allergies.
A home though that is not the same as everyone around it yet melds into the landscape and not in a paid community.
Hello Dreamers
Well if we are going to dream BIG lets dream of a mountain retreat and what better place than in beautiful Hot Springs Virginia We have history , golf, fly fishing ,hiking beautiful lake
and a resort that has the distinction of being Americas Premier Mountain Resort for more than two centries
http://www.thehomestead.com/about_the_homestead/history.cfm
There is a the beautiful Homestead Preserve
http://www.therealestatehomeguide.com/gated-communities/virginia-real-estate/hot-springs/homesteadpreserve/
Well I guess I have joined the typo club
i think NY would be a great place but, Maine sounds very good because its an island and all, and most people would aways DREAM of living in an island so, yah i guess the DREAM home would be most suitable in the island. Then again there some people that hate islands but, oh well, to many people to make satisfied (im sorry for the people who work on the dream home, they must be really stressed out!)
Well, I see that Mary was able to sneak in a new thread about the 2010 Dream Home while DBCoop was under the weather (surgically speaking), but neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of knife stays this courageous blogger from his appointed posts….
And now to the facts as we currently know them:
Isle au Haut, Maine is definitely off the beaten path, with a population less than 100. Resident Linda Greenlaw, the area’s only lobsterwoman, who wrote “The Lobster Chronicles” in 2003, might be the one to ask whether the infamous Jack Thomasson has been seen roaming the island lately—although I suspect that Isle au Haut might be a little TOO remote for Jack T or THIS California kid, despite its stunning natural beauty.
Now to Orient Point, New York, Mary, and the hamlet of Orient and the town of Southold: located at the eastern tip of Long Island, and with a population of around 700 (over 1,000 in season), this area, if not easier to access than Isle au Haut, IS closer to urban population centers, when needed. Plus, as you pointed out, Mary, the North Fork of Long Island has plenty of surrounding scenic spots (and I quote our Senior Editor)—”amazing wineries, organic farms and breathtaking coastal scenery.” The question is: any sign of Jack Thomasson, either North Fork, South Fork, or dinner fork in hand, contemplating tourist maps, satellite photos, gps positioning points, or maybe just that savory seafood plate waiting to be enjoyed?
Mary’s third offer is Tangier Island, on the Chesapeake Bay in Accomac County, Virginia, but accessible from either Virginia’s shoreline twelve miles distant, or from the Maryland side of the Bay. Tangier Island is actually a number of islands which are linked by wooden bridges. The only transport is by boat or small airplane, so it’s a great place to visit, but maybe not the easiest place to live year-round. Even I, who guards my privacy, would find the Island a difficult long-term abode. BUT, far more important is what master site locater Jack Thomasson would have to say about Mary’s suggestion? If only we could get our Super Fan GAIL to trick Jack T into telling her just how tasty ARE the crabcakes on Tangier Island, we might have our answer.
Hmmm, plenty of food for thought, Mary.
hummmmm
my post to a mountain retreat was not allowed humm maybe Mary should look at a mountain location for the next dream home in the beautiful State of Virginia . I hear the Alleghenies are a beautiful and tranquil place to get away..small towns beautiful rivers fly fishing horse back riding, hiking , rafting any activity the out door enthusiast could imagine
In making up for lost time, I’m going to chime in and pitch a few of my own ideal Dream Home locations. Another lengthy post, after which Mary may decide to revoke my privileges and deport me to Isle Au Haut, Maine, without internet access!
Anyway, it seems the push is on for the East Coast, especially the Northeast. Arguably, there are plenty of beautiful sites for a spectacular 2010 Dream Home along the Northern Atlantic seaboard, all the way from Maine down to Maryland and Virginia.
And you can’t mention Virginia without speaking about Williamsburg, Talk about history, Marie Miller, as you well know, every square inch of this town is loaded with America’s colonial past. So, that brings to mind a perfect locale for the 2010 Dream Home: The Shores of York in New Kent County, Virginia, about a 15 minute drive from Williamsburg’s charm, and 30 minutes from either historic Richmond or the seaport town of Newport News. This riverfront retreat would make an ideal location for yet another HGTV dream home dream come true. From the website http://www.shoresofyork.com : “Shores of York was designed to be Virginia’s most exclusive and beautiful waterfront community. To achieve this goal only nine sites were crafted on Shores of York’s 70 acres, with each fronting on an unusually wide and pristine beach. Ranging in size from 2.5 acres to 15 acres, each estate is shaded by tall oaks and beech trees. Gentle, grassy slopes lead to the edge of the wide York River.”
Okay, now heading South along the coast, to—South Carolina, of course, are the Grande Dunes estates of Myrtle Beach. http://www.grandedunes.com As they say, it’s THE place to live, to play, and to stay. Too close to the 2006 Lake Lure, North Carolina Dream Home? Then let’s head away from the coast over to one of MY favorite spots, the Bluegrass State of Kentucky.
How about The Estates at The Western Shores of Lake Kentucky, with 300 miles of shoreline and near a 170,000 acre wildlife area. Just to the west is Columbia, Kentucky, beautifully set between Lake Cumberland and the Green River Lake. Or Lake Shore Estates at Rough River Lake, an upscale gated community an hours drive from Louisville in a pristine, natural setting of north central Kentucky.
Even the communities of Prospect, or possibly Anchorage (both in Kentucky) have HGTV Dream Home potential written all over them, and are just a hop, skip and a jump, jump, jump from HGTV’s home in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Any chance Kentucky might win, place or show for the next Dream Home? By the way, where IS Jack Thomasson these days? Any sightings?
Love your apt descriptions of the many beautiful locations for the next DREAM house and while all sound lovely I continue to be repetitive in hopes that it is NOT in a paid for community, no close neighbors, no internet access (wonderful idea), complete living on one level with full basement and upstairs with elevator or chair lift.
Now on to my own personal thoughts: would be in the woods with a home that blends into the landscape with little to no landscaping, easy to maintain inside and out, attached garage, at least one patio, covered entry area, on at least two acres, area where can have hobby farm and garden, maybe a ‘green’ house, lots of built-ins throughout, not too high vaults, etcetera.
Having a dream home on an island with only access by boat or ice machines sounds absolutely wonderful. A great way to get away from the rat race.
I would be happy with anyplace HGTV chooses, but I’m leaning towards Sedona, AZ. or Colorado
Good to see Mr.DBCoop, back at the computer gracing us with his eloquent discriptions of many womderful locations for the next Dream Home.
They all sound wonderful, and I hope Jack is listening. But, of course, Dream Home 10 is already picked out.
Wonder when they will tell us the location?
Maybe when they hand over the Keys to DH09.
I’m with you, Sheilagg1. I will never question the complex calculations and daunting deliberations of our super sage grand master of site situation and architectural articulation, the incomparable Mr. Jack Thomasson.
That being simply said, bloggers ask “what about Sedona, Arizona, the center of a mysterious and magnetic mystical vortex AND a veritable bounty of bucolic and Bohemian natural beauty?”
Are we close yet, Jack?
My dear, dear Coop!! Thank you for all the beautiful places & descriptions of possible places for the DH2010!! All your descriptions make it easy to get a visual concept of what it would be like in those states! I love the idea of Williamsburg, and I was just thinking, wouldn’t it be great to take part when the actors bring to life the incendiary passions of the Revolution on the streets of Colonial Williamsburg? Take about more history! What fun that would be!
Based on Mary’s insider predictions, I wonder what style of Dream Home we’ll see for 2010—a sturdy Cape Cod on the Cape (Long Island’s Orient Point in New York); a stately Colonial in Virginia/Maryland (Chesapeake Bay’s Tangier Island); perhaps a homey Cottage Craftsman along the coast of Maine (the island of Isle Au Haut), OR, might we be welcomed by the charm of a Southern style estate set within the rolling green hills of Kentucky?
And the man in-the-know, suave site selector Jack Thomasson has a way of disappearing just when HGTV Dream Home fans are ready to pin him down for some serious trick questions and answers….
Hey Coop: I would think any of the three areas would be perfect for crafting the perfect home!! HGTV has been bringing dream homes to life for a multitude of varying tastes and preferences. Building the dream homes is such an investment for so many lucky winners & I guess the most important decision will be a selection of prime property to design the next dream home! I do love the idea of a a stately Colonial in Williamsburg, Virginia!! I think we would then have a chance to explore the American Heritage, which is not immuned to today’s challenging economic environment!! Maintaining eighteenth-century Williamsburg in perpetuity is a source of hope and inspiration! Despite the turmoil in the nation and world today, I think Williamsburg today is a place where the future may learn from the past. Let’s dress for the occasion & have a new blogger’s party in an old way….Coop in his governor tricorner hat, Deryck in his linen knee socks with garters & I in my Pilgrim styled dress with attached apron, tie back bib collar and bonnet! We’ll be ready for our next play…start writing Deryck!!
Good afternoon all my dreamer friends
I am thinking that Coop has the right idea all the places he has mentioned are fantastic BUT I am thinking the Homestead Preserve (Homestead Preserve is cradled in Virginia’s Allegheny Mountains, occupying the western slope of Warm Springs Mountain and the rolling landscape of the Warm Springs Valley. Uniquely dedicated to preserving the rich architectural heritage of rural western Virginia and honoring the long family traditions of The Homestead in Hot Springs, Homestead Preserve is also a very special conservation-based community created by nationally lauded planned community developers Celebration Associates) (Located on one of the last extensive pristine areas of southern Appalachian landscape, Homestead Preserve borders the Nature Conservancy’s Warm Springs Mountain Preserve and the George Washington National Forest in beautiful Bath County, Virginia. The community, crafted to pay tribute to the historic architecture of Bath County, is located on 2,300 acres of prime mountain real estate, but only 450 families will have the opportunity to own a piece of this precious mountain land)
Now this would be a dream , am heading down that way if I see JACK will let my friends know
I would love to se a Dream Home in St. Augustine, Florida. Just think of the history! Built in the colonial Spanish style.
That’s a great visual, Marie, of ‘The Three American Musketeers’. I might end up looking more like a pirate at this point though with a patch over my nose rather than my eye! Arrrh, matey, walk the plank afor Captain Coop makes shark bait out o’ ye.
I suspect that even with Deryck in linen knee socks with garters, Pilgrim Marie as the colonial bonnie lassie (une jeune et jolie fille) would dazzle the troops and be the highlight of the show. After all, Williamsburg is worthy of the finest in historical theatrics.
Thanks for the very apt heads-up about The Homestead Preserve, lifeisgoodatgrandmas. This development is of course near the quite famous Homestead Resort that was established in 1766 and well-known in the late 1800’s as THE PREMIER PLACE to be seen by America’s social elite. Even today, the rule holds, though a simple show of a credit card makes access to resort accommodations there far simpler for the lesser famous among us.
Homestead Preserve owners may gain membership at The Homestead (Golf & Tennis Club—plus a myriad of outdoor sports and activities) for an annual fee of $3,660. The $50,000 initiation fee is included in every home site purchase in any of the four neighborhoods within The Preserve.
Home sites of 1/2 to 13 acres range from under $300k to over $1 million, and home prices start around $1.5 million, including land.
Home styles include the more formal Highlands Classical design, the colonial Highlands Farmhouse, English Romantic country home, or the Highlands Arts & Crafts style. Home buyers will build individually custom designed estates within these four design parameters to ensure the authenticity and character of The Homestead Preserve.
We look forward to your firsthand report, lifeisgood…. And, of course, immediately report in any Jack Thomasson sightings to anxious HGTV fans everywhere.
Tangier Island, Virginia?
Well Yes, Virginia is for HGTV Lovers , so maybe..
http://www.virginia.org/site/features.asp?featureid=550
So many years of Dreamy Homes with tasteful decor! Wow!
Someone mentioned the “K” on the vase might mean Steven King, who lives in Maine and uses Maine towns’ names frequently. But Maine is just so cold people. I’m not sure where upcoming HGTV Dream Homes will be built. Only global trotting Jack knows.
But a home on a solid slope would be handy. Could let one entrance be ground level with a garage (for wheelchair accessability) and another level up or down (with stairs). With ALL things needed at least on that level. A mother-in-law apartment added on could be a plus. So long as neighbors don’t have nix power to say “No”.
With all the talk of rising sea levels, bad windy storms, power outages…. so how about a Dream Home ( and Frankenstein it so part will also be ‘Green’ to please the Earth) that is also owner friendly in many ways. Exterior mantenance free, solar shingles, some kind of wind-power making device for electricity, hurricane proof windows, solar & gas generators, etc. for the peace of mind of the owner.
Many “people friendly” things added on. Like an elevator, bathroom grab bars, lots of storage, maybe your own well water, a water filtration system, a small greenhouse, also an indoor solar room for indoor plants, a storm safe room with bunkbeds and a faucet and electrics/cable/phone so can see storm weather reports up until power goes out while you hide safely. (Safe room could be in a basement under the garage.) Certain power plug in garage for an electric car. How about a small pool or bubbly spa in an attached screened in room off of maybe the garage?
Waiting for my third part to post friends! My post was so long that I posted it in three parts.
My pick is Tangier Island. Here is some info about Tangier Island. Tells about the Tangier Island History. It says “And, today, like in 1800 the population is mainly Crocketts and descendants of Crocketts.”
http://www.tangierisland-va.com/history/
Speaking of the Crockett’s, Magooo, I’m often asked if DB stands for Daniel Boone, the famous pioneer, explorer, and even Virginia politician. As Daniel Boone the frontiersman, he pushed through the Cumberland Gap on the Wilderness Road to found Boonesborough, in what is now the beautiful Bluegrass State of Kentucky. Alas, our love of Kentucky is likely the only bond, rather than any blood relationship.
The curious also ask if my first and last initials, D. C. might honor, as a family namesake, the folk hero, soldier, and frontiersman David (Davy) Crockett, “King of the Wild Frontier.” While our ancestral origins of Irish/English and French are similar, I make no claim to any property rights in Tangier Island—unless, of course, that is where the 2010 HGTV Dream Home is built, AND I happen to be the very lucky winner.
If that’s the case, the legend of DB Coop will take its place, if not in American History, at least in the elite winner’s circle of HGTV’s Dream Home hall of fame.
And the Dream continues…. Any word from Jack Thomasson lately, Mary?
My third part has not posted yet!
What’s the hold-up?
Would love to see the house in Maine this time. Quiet retreat with as few neighbors as possible sounds like a dream come true for most people given the problems some people can have with neighbors.
Here’s one for you, Mary:
A Dream Home right in HGTV’s backyard?! How about the waterfront community of WindSwept on Cherokee Lake, located near Knoxville in the historical city limits of Morristown, Tennessee? The development is a project by Lake Developers Partnership LLC, and owned by Mitch and Tom Potter of Kentucky. These luxury homesites are surrounded by the Cumberland Mountains of East Tennessee and the Great Smokey Mountains of North Carolina. Naturally, Cherokee Lake is a water-lover’s paradise, with 400 miles of shoreline. As for Morristown, it was ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the “best places for businesses and careers.” Check’em out at http://www.windsweptliving.com/ , and at the site plan tab, which shows select prices, lot #91 even displays a photo of the sweeping views that are yours to enjoy in this uncommonly scenic Tennessee estate community. And, with famous neighbors like HGTV, who could ask for more?
Any sightings of Jack Thomasson to report yet?
I’d like to see something in Utah. Few people know the wide variety of sights, national parks, outdoor activities, etc. available in Utah. It’s still reasonably priced, the cities are reasonably safe, and the taxes are reasonable there. It would be a nice comfortable place to be. HGTV usually chooses great sites and you really can’t go wrong in Utah, please consider it.
My dream home will have LOTS of windows and a FABULOUS view! The single-story floorplan would be situated to take in the view and catch sunsets from both inside and out. Dream location? on the water (ocean, lake or river) but not too keen on taking a mailboat to get there…..
Have we gotten any closer to guessing the location of the “Go East young dreamer, go East” 2010 Dream Home, Mary?
If not, I think it’s time for another clue…
I would like to see a Dream House built on Flathead Lake in Montana of Lake Cour d lane, Idaho
Me thinks Mary has forgotten about us!
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I sure hope it’s Isle Au Haut, ME. My God what a gorgeous place that is! When will we all know?
I so agree with John! I live in beautiful sunny Californis now, but grew up in Michigan. Harbor Springs, Michigan is still the most beautiful place I have ever seen. And Michigan has really been hit by the tough economy and could use the boost of the new dream home location.
In Colorado there is a brand new home for sale that has the most beautiful views of a stream, meadow and ski resort.
It’s a classic retro style ranch with a wine celler. Windows all over the place. So pretty.
I didn’t mention the Colorado ranch house was in the 2009 Parade Of Homes and the builder won in his category.
There are so many beautiful areas across the nation, that I would find it difficult to pick just one spot.
We say YES to a community with an association. We have only built once in a neighborhood without one, and were so happy to get out of there as we saw our home’s value affected by an assortment of very sweet, but home-value-challenged neighbors. I won’t go into what they did, for fear of insulting anyone; however, I will say that the color you paint your home, the items you build in your yard, or stuff you park in your driveway, affect your neighbors, too. Associations do not have to be expensive, and in my opinion building an investment as expensive as a home in a neighborhood without one is not a good idea.
My dream home doesn’t have to be large, just well designed. I don’t understand how someone can build a home over $1 million and not have basic storage. Over the years, I have been enchanted by the DH locations; however, it has also been interesting to see the number of them built without some basic storage needs. No entry closets, no bedroom closets, and so on. With one home, the preview floor plan showed closets; however, the final home did not have them. How much extra does it cost to frame for a closet and put on door? Not much.
My dream home would be presented WITHOUT furniture. Because I would want to move my very muched loved furniture with me. Besides, I would give up the furniture for that storage!
Coop and MM: Finding your chatter on this blog and also on the Green Home blog, I wonder how you can do it? So much about Virginia, do you two have some inside information? I just love hearing from you both.
My thought on the DH 2010 is this: After two homes where the price of the location was very high, I hope Jack T. has been more realistic in selecting the location and the HOME will be the star this time. See the above suggestions, we would love a floor plan that is Universal, that any one could use. I just don’t understand why HGTV hasn’t considered this problem. I like their shows about color, selling, buying, demolition, etc., but please , bring back the old shows.
I doubt that Mary has forgotten about us, lovelykitty, by any means—though I too am admittedly one impatient dreamer at times. I’m sure she’s working feverishly (but NOT working with a fever, I hope) on wrapping up a brand new surprise in a soon to be debuted blog thread. Along with Jack Thomasson, Linda Woodrum, and fellow star cohorts, I know Mary is a dedicated professional determined to provide all of us bloggers with premium fun and platinum dreams.
Now, taking a cue straight from Mary’s wish list of Dream Home locations, I thought I’d focus on the great American heritage State of Virginia (actually, legally organized as a Commonwealth, as are Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Kentucky) as a possible sight for 2010, or the next year, or the next….
I’ve zeroed in on the spectacular and thoughtfully crafted custom home community of Keswick Estate, nestled in the incomparable countryside close to the vibrant yet modest-sized town of Charlottesville, Virginia. Which is, by the way, Mary, just down the road, over the hills, through the woods, and a boat ride away across the Chesapeake Bay to Tangier Island.
The town of Charlottesville, with a long and proud history, is noted for its neo-classical architecture, progressive-minded citizens, diverse cultural venues, and youthful, university-rich atmosphere. In fact, in 2004, the town was ranked as “the best place to live in the United States” in Sperling & Sander’s book, ‘Cities Ranked and Rated’, using a measure of living costs, weather, and overall quality of life. Thomas Jefferson certainly would have agreed, as his famous home, “Monticello”, is located nearby.
Despite all those superlatives, the premier draw of Keswick Estate may be the stunning views and breathtaking natural beauty from every vantage point—as the enticing photos on the Keswick Estate webpage attest: http://www.keswickestate.com/sites_description.htm —”Within the gated community, home sites themselves are generous, a minimum of two acres, some with tranquil mountain or lake views, others nestled in lovely, mature woodlands, or bordering on the magnificent Arnold Palmer signature golf course.”
Could you have Super Site Sleuth (easy for YOU to say!) Jack Thomasson scope out the perfect lakeside luxury view lot in Keswick Estate for future reference, Mary? We won’t tell another soul about this top secret location. When you get Jack’s answer, be it yea or nay, or even a maybe, just add a short post in the blog, addressed only to Coop (so others won’t be inclined to read it) And by the way, I already have the most dramatic Southern Colonial Estate house plan picked out, so no need for Jack to needlessly spend time on that part of the job. After all, what are friends for?!
To Kaydid: always a joy to see a post from you, and to “hear” your thoughts and opinions. And to tell tales on myself, I like my job, which involves doing exactly what I want, when I want (including blogging). How fun is that?! As for Virginia, I really don’t have much first-hand experience traveling the state, other than Arlington, Alexandria, and Williamsburg & vicinity, but I like what little I’ve seen. Besides, Marie Miller holds it in high regard, AND it’s East of Sonoma, so those are two good reasons, I think, to give it serious consideration. You may find Keswick Estate a little high-end, but when it comes to dreams, I like to reach for the stars.
A special call-out to Katydid: after the previous very lengthy post, my apologies for the typo by inadvertently leaving out the “t” in a very important friend’s name. Clearly, time for Coop to take a rest from the keyboard for the evening.
Easter Greetings to Show Me The Green, Katydid, DBCoop, Deryck, Ed, Bonnie, Mary, Gail, Brenda, Lovelykitty, JandVsmom, Jenny D, Bonnie B, Ingrid & Bobo, Rhonda Priest, Brenda, 2Cherubs, 4dewdrops, Chip, Tamara, Victoria, Illinois Nancy, Nancy Leahy, Katherine, Esla Sinclair, Cynthia Newland, Nancy Donahue, lifeisgoodatgrandmas, Claudia, Diana Bianculli, Brenda Loo, JenniferD, New Jersey Gal, Lessie, Lily-Beth Reilly, Shelley, MsPatti, Nicole, Jennifer, dreamn09, Cali-Lover, collegemom, Laila, Linda, Jerry, Audra M, Adina, Cheryl in Central California, Kimberly, Terri, Elizabeth, Kristy, Terri, Michelle, Lindalou, Daddysdarlin, Brandy, Fran from lala land, New Jersey Girl, Jacqueline and Catmagic!!
I posted this same comment on the GH2009 site just to make sure all of you get my Easter Greetings today!!!
Anyway, a little Easter fun & joy:
On Easter morn at early dawn
before the cocks were crowing
I met a bob-tail bunnykin
and asked where he was going.
“Tis in the house and out the house
a-tispy, tipsy-toeing,
Tis round the house
and ’bout the house a-lighlty I am going.”
“But what is that of every hue
you carry in your basket?”
“Tis eggs of gold and eggs of blue;
I wonder that you ask it.
“Tis chocolate eggs and bonbon eggs
and eggs of red and gray,
For every child in every house
on bonny Easter day.
He perked his ears
and winked his eye and twitched his little nose;
He shook his tail — what tail he had —
and stood up on his toes.
“I must be gone before the sun;
the east is growing gray;
Tis almost time for bells to chime.”
– So he hippety-hopped away.
HAPPY EASTER TO ALL & TO ALL A GOOD DAY!!!
oh my – I luv the Virginia comments. I’m from Virginny but have lived in Ohio for the last 20 years. I could see me moving back.
Virginia ia a beautiful state so anywhere in Virginia would be great!
Oh & Happy Easter y’all
‘Show Me The Green’ has graciously allowed me to borrow his little poem, written in thanks to Numero Uno blogger Marie Miller, and post it here on the Dream Home site as well:
Show me the greens and the yellows, the pinks and the Gold,
with lots of reds and oranges and purples and Blues,
why there must be dozens in all, or so I’ve been Told.
with so many bright colors and such wonderful Hues.
Marie’s bob-tailed bunny, standing so proud and so Bold,
as he tippy-toes quietly about the houses and Yards,
with his chocolates and goodies, such a sight to Behold
it’s certain that in Brookings town, a stop’s in the Cards.
To all of the blogging friends out there enjoying the Easter weekend, I can wink my eye, but twitching my nose right now (ouch!)-well, not for the time being! Happy Easter, y’all.
Happy Easter everyone.
Thank you Mary for giving us a tease as to the Dh2010 location. Many wonderful sites. For people who will need to work or get to the doctors some sound too remote for me, but still wonderful dreaming about.
DBCoop great to see you blogging.
Marie, I love your ideas, I too love american history. Living in Mass. I see a lot of beautiful colonial architecture. I can see a beautiful white church steeple everytine I look out my livingroom window. Looks like a beautiful jigsaw puzzle, especially in the fall.
The presentation of the keys to the Dh is this week if I am correct. Is it on the 15th?
Have a wonderful day everyone. I hope to see you on the green home site. Gream big and live green.
Cynthia Newland
Oops the typonese is back. Should read everytime.
Thank you Marie for the lovely poem. Coop tell Show that the tribute to Marie is well deserved. Thank you for sharing it with us.
I love bunny wabbits, my favorite being Bugs of course. Yes the easter bunny is a close second followed of course by the easter beagle.
Cynthia Newland
Hey Cynthia Newland: Happy Easter!! And, “while most of the Peanuts Gang is getting ready for Easter, Linus, certain it’s all a waste of time, futilely tries convincing everyone the Easter Beagle will take care of everything, but his pleas fall on deaf ears. Only Sally believes him, though she still has some suspicions after the Halloween fiasco waiting for The Great Pumpkin!”
You see I’m a super fan of Peanuts myself!!
Coop: How did I miss your post about your operation? I’m so sorry about that…I post now a heartfelt belated wish for a speedy recovery to you!! You’ll be up to twitching your nose in no time, but we must all watch out for the result…you know, it’s kinda like letting the bats out of the attic!! It could be an interesting sight, it could be “Bewitching!!”
Happy Easter to all,
Just wondering if anyone knows what is going on with the new winner of dh09? Are they keeping it or what? I haven’t been on line for a while, and was just curious.
And I think it would be awsome if hgtv would do mutiple dream homes more affordable for most people. That way we would better afford living in such a nice dream.And be able to keep our dream. Then maybe 2-4 winners catching their dream come true, and possibly of their own picked location. Then if we were able to pick a few things we would love in our own house, be customized to our specs! Of course they could start the contest now, and the homes would be ready for 2010 to air! Just a thought or just another dream? have a wonderfull rest of the day!!!!
Well, Marie, living is not always neat and easy, and sometimes we get busy taking care of priority issues in our daily lives—so no need to worry about missing my little problem—and thank you for your thoughts. Monday the Doc will hopefully give a thumbs up on the skin graft having fully taken, and I can look forward to a full recovery without further fanfare. By the way, have you recovered from your sugar high yet? Even though I ate way too much at brunch, I still managed to walk a few dozen blocks, and then some.
In the meantime, I’m looking forward to new blog adventures, courtesy of HGTV’s Senior Editor, Mary, and our valiant SuperFan Gail.
Perhaps we’ll even have a word or two on the latest whereabouts of our Super Site Sleuth, Jack Thomasson?! Or better yet, a personal appearance in a newly released 2010 Dream Home Edition video of Jack T in “Where Am I Now?”
Hope you all had a great Easter. I truly did!!
I just want to mention to anyone who plans on going out to the Dream Home on the 18th, which is winners weekend. I was going to go out there and also try to get together with the other “Ledson” ladies, but I have to go on a trip with my daughter to visit her college on that date, so I won’t be able to make it.
I have emailed some of the other ladies, but not sure if anyone is going to go.
I am hoping we can get together on another date for the SISBP.
I know Kristina said she may be coming to Sonoma for the get together, but am not sure who will all be there on that date.
I am thinking maybe we can try the first weekend in May to get together. Let me know if that works for anyone.
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And maybe Ingrid will be back in town by then
Hi All, I think a perfect place would be Cazenovia, New York. It’s a beautiful town with wonderful old homes and a beautiful lake. A great place to walk and meet the neighbors.
Hey HGTV! The Dream Home can be any where…but I was thinking maybe North Carolina maybe over in the country or at Wilmington beach in North Carolina.
I think Charleston SC would be a perfect location for one of your dream homes! With so much culture, history and beautiful beaches…..it would be just awesome!
Wow great ideas! But islands are a bit inconvenient, perhaps a house on the shore would be a better choice. Of the ones mentioned, I like the one in Virginia.
Have you guys ever thought of making a dream home near a lake? It would be amazing to have a lake home.
I think the Dream Home should be located in the Texas Hill Country. I took a trip over spring break and there are lovely hills, lakes and many Texas Wineries to visit. It is close to San Antonio and Austin where things are always going on yet the Hill Country is far enough away to be a place where you can sit back and relax.
Dear Coop: I have added you to my prayer list & just know that your doctor will give you a thumbs up on the skin graft…when you say Monday, are you saying today? Good luck with the appointment my friend, and please do not hesitate to let us know how it goes..we will all be with you in spirit..your intrepidity astounds me with your lack of complaining!! Will “Show Me” go with you to hold your hand?
Oh yeah…the sugar high ended with a wonderful hang-over this morning…but, you know how that saying goes, “the hair of the dog that bit you.” I’m sure a bit of dark chocolate with my coffee this morning is just what I need!
Good Luck today Coop!!
My ideal 2010 Dream Home would be located on a skiing slope, ski in – ski out, in Vermont or Vail(choose East or West). My second choice is Boothbay Harbor, Maine, with breathtaking coves and quaint little town.
If you have ever seen Harson’s Island Michigan you would want to live there.
Lake Bowen, Inman, SC is an ideal location.
Great people, churches, commerce and climate.
Thanks
I believe that it should be in Deer Valley, Utah right on the slopes. It is the perfect place to be. It is very nice and has great skiing.
Thanks for the Easter greetings. Hope everyone enjoyed the weekend with family, or without, and can be found in good health.
Still would like to see the next dream home out of a ‘gated community’. I hate the idea of having to pay for the privilege of living on any piece of land after I (or someone else) have paid an enormous amount of money to buy the land to build on. Just a thought.
While some of the ideas suggested are very remote, and maybe too remote, it is a nice idea to build a dream home away from lots of people on acreage where a person can enjoy farming, building outdoor activities such as tennis court, little race track, 9-hole golf, etcetera for the family’s use if wanted to.
I would love to have less access to electronics in my everyday life and towards that end no internet or computer in our house; my kids just bought me an answering machine for Christmas this year and received my first microwave two years ago; and bought our first television six years ago after a 27 year hiatus. While I like these inventions, can live without happily.
Have a great week everyone.
I suggest it should be East coast and probably New York
I hope you choose a place where it is neither to cold or to hot. In a city that already has things to do., i.e. maybe San Antonio, TX. Where the cost of living is managable. The home is on the green side and also not that expensive to maintain. Not a two story home but a one level rambler or ranch house. Please remember individuals get older and thereby hate stairs.
I would love to see you build the next dream home in Maine, on the island at Acadia National Park. It sounds perfect!
I think the dream home should be in Kansas b/c Kansas has lots of wasted land that could possibly become a home. I think that some thing this big could add some excitment to very quiet and country-like kansas. Thank u for considering my opinion
Why not somewhere in Pennsylvania? PA. has ski sloaps in the Poconoes, many recreactiona/family areas for everyone to enjoy, and there are also lakes and etc. to swim and go boating in. This could be a green dream home for the 4 seasons.. Just think about it..
I think somewhere in Alaska would be nice…even though it is cold, it is a great state and has lots of things to do…
How about: Salem Ma, Edmonds WA or Lake Havasu AZ?
Or anywhere near water and/or Mountains.
FIRST, of ALL this HOUSE should BE FOR ALL the PEOPLE Suffering with Environmental Allergies,and have Disabilities. It needs Handicap Accessibly and Standard. Use Both Tall and Low counters in Baths, Kitchen etc. Because us BOOMERS are paying for all the aerobic classes,running,sports or just getting old etc.This dream house should be tucked away from the Rat Race yet close enough to have shopping, restaurannts, Hospital, etc. Someplace, the PROPERTY TAXS are LOW and will stay low. Please don’t but in a HOA Community have it on 1-4 ACRES near a Lake or River for Boating or Kayaking. This Dream house should be ENVIRONMENTALITY/ALLERGY FRIENDLY using SAVE and Organic materials with NO OUTGASING such as Formaldehyde, polymers,VOC,PVC,GLUES,etc. Use Real Woods w/safe stains,Stone and all natural products. Central Air System with HEPA, WATERLESS HEATER,Lastest Septic system,Solar for Elec. Totally OFF the GRID!!If in Tornada stares have a Shelter umderground, Steel Roof, Metal Studs instead of Wood,MOLD FREE DRYWALL & Insultaion,BOLT DOWN the Roof to Framework and to Foundation. Have Well with Filter system that kills Micro critters. And lastly, ave it in a place where it doesn’t get colder than 32F for a short duration. I look forward to seeing this one!!
The East Coast is going to be suffering and flodded soon, from the loss of the Gulf Stream. Maryland, I just spent 4 years there, it is expensive and not at all worth it. It’s the # 1 worst place I have ever lived. I think it would be a nice jesture to have the next sweepstakes be exclusively for people who have children, earn between $35,000.to $70,000/yr and put it in Montana. A truely beautiful state, which is inexpensive and has no state taxes. $70,000. may seem like a lot to some, but live in an expensive state and add a few kids and you can’t even afford to join a baseball team or the (gender) Scouts. Those are the people who are trying and working hard and who are raising the next generation, thereby making the greatest impact…Not greater than wealthir people with more money, but they are already doing fine. Home Improvement/Nation Improvement. Another good idea I would like to add would be to add one of those tubes, with the generator and the plastic that would produce more than enough energy for the house and create a green house effect under the canapy, for a lush, garden, which requires less water.Butthat could be more expensive than it looks. Anyway, Just my 2 cents to add to the pot!
Michigan has so much to offer all that visit or live here. It is such a beautiful state, in both the nothern and the lower. The four seasons are absolutely wonderful. We have it all and I think it should be considered for DH10
The only landscape I require is a lake with a mountain in the background. There is nothing more tranquil than that. New England is a beautiful area. I wouldn’t mind living there again.
I like an island in Maine, that would be my 1st choice. My 2nd choice would be Virginia. But I do not care for New York.
Tangier Island?? Really?? I don’t see it happening here. I live within 15 minutes of this tight knit community & although they welcome the tourist onto thier island durring summer months by well directed timed boat tours – they do not take well to outsiders – at all. You either come on to the island by a paid tour which they recieve proceeds from, stay your alloted time & leave when your are supposed to or your are not very welcome
At first I thought NY was a bad location. But then I looked it up on the map, and changed my mind. I have never been to Long Island, however, I have heard that it is quite nice. I believe that NY, ME, or VA are all 3 great spots to build the HGTV Dream Home 2010. I cannot wait to see which spot Jack Thomasson chooses!
There are so many beautiful places around the United States but whenever I am near the lakes, Islands or mountains in Washington State I feel like I’ve entered paradise. There are many places there where you can be on a lake, close to the ocean and see the mountains, I’d so love to live there, clean fresh water and air, a dream come true!
Yeah, New York seems like a really nice place to build a DH.
I like Marie Miller’s idea of having more affordable DH’s so we can actually keep the home. And it would be nice if more then one family could get a house.
I am anxiously waiting for DH2010. I am sure it’ll be great! =D
Mary, when Jack Thomasson goes to check out The Keswick Estate development near Charlottesville, VA, would you have him look at lot 59 for me? It borders a small lakefront, and looks across to the golf course, so I think it just might be the perfect Dream Home lot if it’s still available.
Hi Marie Miller. The latest medical bulletin is that the Doc says the nose is “probably” okay, but hard to tell because of the bruising and discoloration. Wednesday next week will be another visit. At least the sutures came out today! The good news is that I can still scare people by running about with it uncovered!
Where can Mary be today? I was sure an exciting new thread was imminent, but it seems that HGTV is still hoping to collect more intiguing guesses and future Dream Home sites from diligent bloggers. How about somewhere in the remote tundra of N. Maine?
I love South Florida, and I think Key West would be a great place for a dream home. But I also love Delaware. You would not think it would be a good place for a dream home but there is some really lovely countryside in this state. And it is centrally located to so many places.
What about AZ, in Flagstaff or Sedona? there is plenty in AZ and lots of sunshine.
Hey! I live on the beautiful Eastern Shore or Virginia, right down the road from Accomac, Tangier is very beautiful,romote island but still special to all of us.
HOW ABOUT WASHINGTON STATE.
Hawaii would be the perfect place to live.Just got back from vacation their and my husband and I loved it.The weather is nice and the veiws is outstanding it’s very romantic.
Tangier Island would be great, especially if I won!
There we go, an Eastern Shore of Virginia local, Pat, who can dish on all the local area sites for us.
I’m adding another one for consideration:
For those who want to get away from it all (Mary?) for a weekend or a lifetime, in high style, how about the exclusive waterfront development of ‘Marea’ in St. Michaels, Maryland? These sixteen scenic homesites in Talbot County, offered by Elm Street Development, are located on the Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay, a short boat ride away from Tangier Island. The upscale town of St. Michaels was listed by Coastal Living Magazine as among the “Top Ten Romantic Escapes”. On offer are delightful restaurants, cozy boutique inns, and great shopping. James Michener’s novel ‘Chesapeake’ was written in and about St. Michaels.
At the Marea St. Michaels website, http://www.mareastmichaels.com/ the beauty of the natural landscape and water vistas are very pleasantly framed from each of the available estate-sized waterfront lots. At the site plan page, use your mouse pointer on each of the lots to open a photo of the view on tap.
I don’t have a favorite lot here, they’re all stunning, so we’ll leave it up to Jack Thomasson to pick out his favorite for the next HGTV Dream Home. With Jack running around the U.S. scouting new home sites, I’m sure there’s never time for the grass to grow under those busy feet, but this could just well become THE next dream site! Again, you can send me a “for Coop’s eyes only” response on the blog, Mary.
Now, the Marea St Michaels development IS east of Sonoma; so are we getting close yet?
Table rock lake Mo. Near Branson Mo. would be great.
The 2010 HGTV Dream Home WILL be at The Cliffs at Lake Keowee in South Carolina. This location will include memberships in all of the golf courses of the Cliffs Communities designed by Tom Fazio, Tom Jackson, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and most of all the newest course The Cliffs of High Carolina designed by Tiger Woods.
my suggestions for the dream home are Long beach Island nj or mt pocono in pa. both spots are beautiful and peaceful any time of year
Minnesota, Southern New Jersey,
I would like to see one in Santa Fe, NM!
I love all the suggestions, but a cute gingerbread home on the Jersey Shore somewhere would be a nice retreat. Strong solid large windows, cozy fireplace for those chilly fall nights and a heated pool overlooking the ocean with the calming sounds of the waves. Easy to get to and still close enough to everything.
Here is my idea. I would challenge you to find some unique property at the base of a waterfall anywhere in the US. I have a friend that has a view of a water fall far in the distance from his hot tub in the master bedroom in Northern Idaho. On a clear night he can hear the water fall as he sits in his hot tub. My fantasy would be to have that waterfall up close to my home.
I think the best please for a dream home is Puerto Rico. The beatifull beaches, tropical weather, green and reach soil will make anyones dream come to live
I think it should be in Southport, N.C., a small town which is not far from Wilmington, N.C. Southport is on the East Coast and is a quaint little town of beautiful old homes right there on the waterfront. There are lovely old oak trees with moss hanging down in the yards and tons of colorful flowers. Walk across the street and you have the ocean and piers that go out over the water for what seems like miles. The beaches are clean and the sand is a creamy white. The secenery is so beautiful & eye-catching it should be on a post card. Just a little ways from the beach is the wide open country and tons of fresh air, quietness, and beauty all around. It’s peaceful, serene, beautiful. I’m thinking of a long brick drive way from the main road and then the house with lush green lawns and tons of flowers and a vegetable garden! I can see it in my mind and I hope I win!
Definitely New York.
No favorite in any of the suggestions but feel very strongly not in a an HOA community of any kind, and possibly less spendy while still a dream home for most the population. Would this enable HGTV to build two houses a year?????
I do not like the one suggestion that the next winner have children and have a certain income. Who would be the judge of that!!!–and just because a person/persons has children does not mean they have any more dreams than a person/persons who has never had children or whose children are grown and moved out of the house. And as far as income goes there would be so many variables of what would be included in that income would be a judging nightmare!!
Leave this contest open to anyone and realize the chances of winning this dream house or any ‘free’ house are next to impossible so hold on to your day job and continue to pay bills and be content where you are. Rejoice for those who do win and wait for the time to begin to enter the new contest and hope it is you who wins the next time, but realize probably not going to happen–but that is what this contest is all about DREAMING.
The 2010 Dream Home should be located in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Blowing Rock is nestled in the northwestern mountains of North Carolina and is a perfect escape. It’s located near the Blue Ridge Parkway and has wonderful trails and beautiful views.
It has unlimited quaint shops and wonderful dining options. The people are so friendly and this mountain town will leave you feeling uplifted.
Come to Blowing Rock DREAM HOME 2010!!!
Hey Coop…glad to hear that the doc visit went well & I’ll be on the look out for that gorgeous guy with a purple nose!! All kidding aside, hope you are not experiencing too much pain!! I have a sinus infection & can complain enough for both of us!!
Okay, I love all the guesses for the DH2010, but I’m going to stick my neck out for a place that is unlike any other Dream Home! I keep looking at all the possibilities, especially since Mary set the mode for beaches, lighthouses & coastal areas! I think she is leading us astray…so, I’m going to take my pin and stick it to the map somewhere closer to the last dream home…maybe somewhere in the great state of Utah!! Okay, I know that doesn’t sound glamerous, but let’s take a better look…Salt Lake City, Utah, is a vacation paradise with numerous ski resorts, hotels, golf, shopping…I think it is feasible!! Salt Lake is nestled in a valley at the foot of two mountain ranges—the Wasatch to the east and the Oquirrhs to the west. In spring, the canyons are adorned with wildflowers and impromptu waterfalls. During summer, hiking, rock climbing, and mountain biking are just minutes away. Salt Lake City is famous for its ten world-class ski resorts including Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, and Solitude. Daily sunshine, low humidity, and refreshing mountain breezes combine for a comfortable year-round climate. WOW!! Even though I long for a Colonial-Style home, I guess I would adapt to a new home in the backcountry wilderness of the Heber Valley!
Am I crazy?
I think the dream home of 2010 should be in the mountains of Virginia. I don’t think there has been a home in Virginia so that would be great location. Have the nature surounding the house in a quiet place away from civilzation. It should be only a couple miles away from shopping and other destinations though. And be close to schools so if the winner has children. I also say it should be an older looking victorian style home. Fun for the children , cozy for the family, and just a great place to spend your time!!!
I think the next HGTV Dream Home should be in another of our states suffering highest unemployment and more depressed economy in order to serve as a financial boost for that area. For example Arizona, Nevada, Michigan. I’m sure your work in California and Florida has been a tremendous help for those local workers. Thanks!
I am dreaming of a log home near a lake in Tenn. somewhere near Nashville or Missouri lots of lakes there.
Ie perfect place for the 2010 hgtv dream home would be the tangier Island, VA. The picture looks just so beautiful. I do think that one of these places is where the 2010 hgtv dream home is. If the home is not there I would love for it to be in winterpark colorado again I am kind of tired of Florida
somewhere in utah,winterpark colorado or tangier Island, VA
WO FAR YOU HAVE BEEN NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST **** SO WOULDN’T IT WE NICE TO HAVE IT IN MISSOURi (IN THE MIDWEST) *** WE DO NOT HAVE AN OCEAN BUT WE DOE HAVE BEAUTIFUL LAKES AND THE OZARK MOUNTAINS ALONG WITH CHANGING SEASONS **** PLUS **** THE MONEY yOU INVESTED IN CA hOME WOULD GO ALOT FARTHER HERE *** THINK ABOUT IT ** THERE ARE ALOT OF HERE IN THE MID WEST **AND IT IS NOT JUST A FLY OVER PART OF THE COUNTRY ***
On a nice quiet lake in Indiana because that’s where my grandson lives & gamma needs to be closer to him….I plan on winning this house!
I would love a mountain log cabin home on a lake or river in Tennessee but, if your thinking of islands and lighthouses, I would lean toward Mackinaw Island. This island has history, lighthouses and NO cars! It would be a unique place to live. I really, really hope to see dream home 2010 in Tennessee though! By the way, I like the idea of an Indoor swimming pool.
With all the crazy weather, I feel you should avoid the E & W coasts. Why not try the small rural community of Petersburg, IL
Also, How appropriate because before Abe Lincoln moved to Springfield, IL(his home town) He lived in a place called New Salem. New Salem is located 30min. NW of Springfield in a Beautiful & Fantastic Historic town called Petersburg, IL! Not to forget the home of Ann Rutledge & Edgar Lee Master. Lots of History to build around!
Salt Lake City, Marie?! Isn’t that the response to the salsa in the TV ad that just isn’t “the real thing?” Well, the ski areas around Park City might be of interest, and Utah does have some areas of great natural beauty. An interesting place to visit and do some nature trekking, but then I’ve got to get back to my coastal roots.
By the way, just in case HGTV and Jack Thomasson are looking for a great deal on some Eastern Virginia riverfront Dream Home property, I noticed that The Shores of York estate homesite webpage (I mentioned in an earlier post on 7 April, 12:01 pm) is advertising a whopping 55% off lot prices—so get’em while they’re hot…now, how cool is that?! go to: http://www.shoresofyork.com/location.htm
How about Pine Creek Valley in Pennsylvania. Very beautiful!!
I would also like to add that when it comes to a dream home, Home is the key word! When you build a home do you really want it to feel like your on vacation all the time or whould you rather have your privacy of your own HOME. Rural is it! with all the go Green, why not have it with wilderness? Even if you don’t think illinois is great, the states around it are beautiful too & you get to experience all the natural joys of the seasons. My favorite is fall when you can go to the pumpkin patch & the leaves on the trees are turning those beautiful Autum colors. Its just so peaceful!!!
Statesboro, GA is my pick.
The Texas Hill Country….
Any of those place would be great, I am sure…but how about one in Oklahoma. We have a few nice lakes and some pretty nice mountains.
And Oklahoma is pretty much located in the center of the USA.
There is a lot of history in Oklahoma!!!
If I had a choice of a location to build my dream home it would be somewhere with lots of snow, changing seasons, and remote with a few acres to have a farm, garden, and activities in the yard for friends and relatives with little to no outside maintenance of the house on one floor with lots of windows. The way the weather has been this year, that could be in lots of places in the United States.
Maybe I missed the qualifications for 2010 site-but only the 48 lower states with no Hawaii or Alaska and no countries owned by the United States included in where the dream house could be???
i think massachusetts, some where on the north shore. It’s the perfect place to bring up a family. their is so much history and the season changes are amazing plus the summers are the best.i live in gloucester which is 45 min north of boston and i couldn’t pick a better place to raise my family.
A Dream Home in the hills of Tennessee – Hendersonville, Brentwood, Franklin, etc… The team would have an amazing time shopping at all the shops here. Antiques galore! Beautiful areas, where country artists live by the lake-and are just a few minutes drive away from MUSIC CITY/MUSIC ROW!! Of course I am picking this area so I wouldn’t have to move and bc I would stand on HIS promise – 2 Samuel 9 and would win!!!
I would love to see the next dream home in Boulder Colorado.
Where would I like to see the next HGTV Dream Home? How about Lake Tahoe, Nevada! Just think- 4 seasons, awesome views, crystal clear water, snow skiing just down the road, and no state tax! You could be down to Frisco in a couple of hours, or go see a show in Reno. With all of the awesome views and one of the greatest lakes in the world, what else could you ask for?
I think that you should consider Star Valley, Wyoming for the next HGTV Dream Home. It’s quiet, open, small, and very country. It’s south of Jackson Hole and Yellowstone, and within driving distance of other major cities. The home could be very green and with a western ranch feel. All you would need is a couple of horses and a big porch for those gorgeous sunsets!
I think the Dream Home should be in Wisconsin, near Herbster. Herbster is on the south shore of Lake Superior and the area is breathtaking.
With all of the disaster New Orleans and Mississippi has gone through in recent years and is still in the process of rebuilding, I think New Orleans would be a great place to participate in the rebuilding of that great city that is rich in history, culture, and architecture!
How about Carmel or Catalina Island or Monterey!! I love California!
Taking a break from the Northeast coast, and looking beyond 2010, I’m going to make a daring proposal: from the 2004 Dream Home in St Marys, Georgia, why not let lightning strike twice in the same state—in the form of site selector Jack Thomasson, and head north up the Georgia coast to the gracious Southern city known as Savannah?
Perhaps Jack T can look into the fate of Habersham Plantation, on Grove Point Road, only 15 miles from historic downtown Savannah. Once owned by The Fitzer Group (formerly Genesis Real Estate Group), it seems that the sharp economic downturn in real estate may have dashed plans to develop Habersham Plantation into a truly unique waterfront community. Imagine how exciting to have every advantage of Savannah’s southern charm and cultural activities at hand while enjoying all the gifts of nature on estate-sized homesites overlooking the Grove River. Close by, the Intracoastal Waterway and pristine beaches of the Barrier Islands are a boatride away.
Habersham Plantation would have been, and may yet become, a premiere estate destination and one-of-a-kind opportunity to live a dream lifestyle in an extraordinary natural setting, yet city-close to Georgia’s coastal gem, Savannah.
I’m sure that with a little research, Jack and the folks at HGTV could uncover the current state and future fate of plans for Habersham Plantation. Maybe in a year or two or three, the dream will once again be resurrected and become a treasured reality.
Anybody else for Savannah, Georgia, raise your hands. Or, perhaps the answer is something along the lines of Rhett’s comment in Gone With The Wind—”frankly my Dear…”
The beautiful Ozark Mountains near Branson Missouri! Truly God’s country.
I want to thank my friend ‘Show Me The Green’ for giving credit where credit is due in regards to my little poem below, which was inspired by Senior Editor Mary’s Dream Home location “wish list”.
I think he did a fair job with his own little Easter poem on the Green Home blog site, but now I will post MY original version, from which ‘Me’ took his inspiration:
Where Could It Be?
Rich autumn’s Gold,
bright shimmering Blues,
it’s coastal we’re Told,
now look to the Hues.
Season colors so Bold,
lovely trimmed Yards,
a dream to Behold,
are clues in the Cards?
by DB Coop
I think a wonderful place for the dream home 2010 would be the Texas Hill Country its an amazing place you wake up to beautiful sunsets and rolling hills,the land is green and breath taking the rivers are wonderful and so refreshing during the great summers in texas!!! The hill country is in my heart a little peace of paradise with the great weather all year round and the short commute to san antonio and surrounding towns there’s always something to do…I’m just a dreamer like everyone else but maybe just maybe it might be a dream come true for some lucky individual,that will value and appreciate such a gracious gift!!
i think it should be in Astoria, Oregon it suddenly reminds me of the movie The Goonies it looks like a great place to race your children.
Victorian home in the Midwest on a lake in a college town. these towns are great smaller, friendlier, walk your dog and great the neighbors kind of places. And build not in some new construction area but go into an already established older neighborhood.
I also like the idea of doing a townhouse is an urban area and while not building from scratch gutting a place and redoing it completely. a place like say capitol hill, DC or Georgetown, DC ot a semi-swank place in Chicago, NY, etc
Hi from Sonoma! There is ALOT of activity at the Sonoma Dream Home in preparation for the arrival of Cheryl Smith this weekend. They have planted a new hedge along the front walkway(I wonder why?),and added more small plants. There is a very large white tent with a wooden floor that has been set up on the empty lot next door. Looks like a setting for a BIG celebration…probably with lots of food/wine…and dancing under the Sonoma stars! I wish I could be there Saturday,but we’re off to Hawaii. Oh well…I’ll be walking by everyday and I’ll let everyone know when the garage sale starts!!! Ingrid from Sonoma
ps…I guess The First Family must read these blogs…it’s NO WONDER that they decided to name their new dog after the amazing Super-Dog “BoBo”!(their dog is half as great,so he only gets half the name)
ha ha Ingrid from Sonoma
I am thinking of two very nice locations…Hawaii (any of the islands will do just fine) and Oregon (preferably on the coast with an Ocean view).
Aw-shucks!!! And I won’t be able to go that weekend either! Have to play the mommy role with my daughter
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Sure wish someone from here would go. I am just nosey and want to know how it all will be going.
But of course they will probably post it here after it is all done, like they have in the past.
Well, you have a nice trip to Hawaii (my second home
) Ingrid. Aloha, and don’t get sun-burned 
.
Simply put, the home needs to be overlooking the mountain range of Ashville NC. Beautiful country
I would suggest Savannah, Georgia. So beautiful and quaint. Perfect place for a Dream Home.
i hoping do a house in michigan i love the house other usa but i have to stay michigan i have family and kids i loving school in bay city michigan . i’m moved alot and don’t want out is part michigan plus lostin house floorcloser and bad divorce and now my credit very bad and want to buy a house and renting not workin put money in renting i want to go to own again .. i miss own my home i love to things in home but landlord no and not any new things home so i leave it the way it is i hate place i want a house again i wish own my house kids a stay one place not move again but have better place for the kids there bay city bigger yard and a 3bedroom place and place have my pets .. tied of rentin and losing money to renting i pay 600.00 month to rent this place no to own place again… and sorry my word come out like should …
could you set up a POLL so we could vote on the choices like the message boards can do?
not right on water for me. to much rising water around. but nearby. fun areas nearby!
wonderful dream spectacular duplex extraordinar! (winner’s side will be the most spectacular!)
(i will need to rent out other side to a close family member to help pay the taxes.)
Ahhhh Coop! Yes, my hand goes up…love the idea of Savannah, Georgia!! Could it actually be that HGTV would pick yet another place where I have family? Oh my, the thought of it!! I have to tell you one of my most favorite places in Georgia, other than Savannah, would be Pine Mountain! I don’t think too many people really know about it, so let me be the first to tell you how wonderful that area is!! Remember, I was born in Americus, Georgia!! Located just one hour southwest of Atlanta, is the wonderful little town of Pine Mountain (pop. approx. 1000), which lies at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and serves as the gateway to Callaway Gardens! My uncle operated a small gas station (still had one of those bottled coke chests from days of old) just before reaching Callaway Gardens)!! If you’ve never visited Callaway Gardens, you’re going to want to put it on your “to do” list for traveling!! Originally named Chipley, the town began in 1882 when the railroad spread to Pine Mountain from Columbus (I grew up in Columbus). The Pine Mountain area has emerged from its days as a farming community into a primary tourism location, greatly due to the efforts of President Franklin Roosevelt (if we start talking about President Roosevelt, I’ll have to really preach about Franklin Roosevelt’s Little White House in nearby Warm Springs) and Callaway Gardens’ Cason Callaway. Oh my, I’m getting too carried away here….but, Coop you started it by suggesting the next Dream Home be in Georgia!! YES!! I love the idea…both hands are raised!!
I propose a Michigan location as your next building site! All seasons, many reasons to be in Michigan! Lake Michigan’s Shoreline is spectacular! All 4 seasons in Michigan offer awesome natural beauty & endless activities. Shop, visit a festival or dine in quaint Michigan communities or enjoy the excitement and cultural experiences of Michigan cities. Whether you enjoy peaceful, quiet times or exciting, physical activities Michigan has it all! Ski, snowboard, ice skate, snowmobile, ice fish or strap on snowshoes and hit the charming wooded Michigan trails during the snowy months. Spring, Summer and Fall ride mountain biking trails across challenging terrain or hike along wooded paths. Hunt for mushrooms, go fishing, enjoy spectacular scenic areas, play golf or tennis, or enjoy water sports. Experience a peaceful canoe trip or spend a day tubing down a quiet river enjoying nature. In Autumn enjoy color tours, hiking, hunting and the great salmon run. Michigan sunrises and sunsets are awesome! Enjoy endless fun activities and experiences Michigan has to offer! All seasons, many reasons to be in Michigan!
VA, to live in Cheasapeak Bay would be a dream indeed
I think the 2010 dream home should be in horse country, Kentucky. For the first time in the history of equestrian sport, para dressage will be included in the World Equestrian Games in 2010 held in Lexington, Kentucky and I think HGTV needs to do a Farmhouse as something different to celebrate. They already did a beach house, cabin, etc. Lexington, or any other city in Kentucky, would be a great backdrop for the home. Berea Kentucky has a college devoted to mostly crafts that could be used to decorate the home. Even handmade furniture!
I would love to see a beautiful home in Colorado Springs….right up next to Pikes Peak. The beauty of the area is alone enough to take your breath away and there is art, shopping, hiking and sight seeing to be done very close.
I don’t live in Colorado but I would love to win a dream home there and relocate!
I think the next Dream Home should be in Scottsdale Arizona i heard should beautiful things,the dry air,the beautiful mountains ,it’s just a beautiful relaxing place.I REALLY HOPE IT WOULD BE THERE THE NEXT DREAM HOME,PLEEEEEEEEEASE Ciao
VEGAS BABY!!!!! OK, maybe not but I’m thinking it should be somewhere that a DH hasn’t been built yet.
i think that this years dream home should be in Montery,CA. personally i think this because it has many great attractions there. Because the last dream home was in sonoma, i know its not what many people were thinking but it could be a great area for any home owner. it has the beaches that people want and lets say that the new home owner likes golf then they can watch the golf tournements held at the pebble peach golf corse or anyone other one near by. this site would be excellent for anyone.
i think this is a great choice
Have you considered another Colorado Mountain Home? This way there is a duality to the property. Most people are used to seeing the snow covered mountains but to add the beauty of hiking and mountain biking trails or even the many lakes or rivers in the state as the back drop in warmer waether would be amazing. Grand Lake is an area that comes to mind. Not far from Denver and worth taking a look at.
I agree that Savannah Ga would be beautiful! Or, if not Savannah, then perhaps Hilton Head SC or maybe the California coast just south of San Francisco!
I don’t know how many of your viewers or readers are familiar with the central part of the country, but if any of you have traveled through the sandhills of Nebraska, that would be quite a setting. True, it is isolated somewhat. You will never go any where that will make you so full of wonder and awe as the wide open spaces that await you. The air is clean and the people are friendly and neighborly.
I think that the Dream Home prize package should be altered to include a cash prize to help the winners more easily pay the Income taxes owed on wining the Dream Home prize package. In addition I suggest building dream homes that are valued at $500,000 or less. Property Taxes, Insurance, utilities and ongoing maintenance of a 1 million dollar plus home can be more of a nightmare than a dream if you are not already in really great shape financially.
My suggestion for a location is that you should build in a metropolitan area. The locations that are in out of the way places are beautiful but many individuals find living in metro areas to be their preference. I would like to see a home built in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota.
1. Downtown Minneapolis
2. Downtown Saint Paul
3. Stillwater
3. Hopkins
4. Minnetonka
5. Saint Louis Park
6. Edina
Good afternoon all dreamers
Well no Jack sightings at the Homestead but the area is breath taking even on a rainy morning If anyone wants to go and relax the Homestead is the place (You feel like Royalty)
I also saw some of the Perserve sights and they were Breath Taking but the drive along the River Road (where the Jackson River runs along the road ) was breath taking ..HGTV how about a DREAM Home Along the Jackson River ahhh what a dream a River front home in the beautiful mountains .Once you visit the area you wanna stay. Have a wonderful afternoon all
The Mountains of North Carolina would be fantastic. If you can do this and be on the water too – all the better. A great fishing lake or stream. I can’t imagine anything better. I also think the mountains in Ten. not too far from Dolly World would be great.
I agree with Joe – I think Michigan would make a perfect spot for a Dream House. We have gorgeous lakes, beautiful vistas, lots of trees, sand, and sun. You can’t find a prettier, more diverse state! From sailing and sunbathing to skiing and snowboarding… we have it all! And don’t foget great shops and antique areas!
Orient Point, NY is the place!!! Beautiful!!!
I think that it should be somewhere that can have a view like the picture that is displayed for it right now. Some kind of private place with acres of land. I know I am a dreamer!
Goodness gracious, Marie, why didn’t you speak up sooner! Why lordy, I don’t know nuthin’ ’bout Southern belles, but I expect the Callaway Gardens at Pine Mountain are something to see! Talk about dreamy, this place is IT.
Nestled amidst the scenic splendor of Pine Mountain, Georgia is the new estate home community of Callaway Gardens. A quick 30 minutes north of Columbus, and within an hour’s drive of the bustling metropolis of Atlanta, Callaway Gardens is blessed with unmatched beauty, ample Southern charms, and a pleasing range of lifestyle amenities on offer.
“Known for its stunning floral displays and natural woodlands, Callaway Gardens is one of the country’s finest resorts, with a clear mission of “‘integrating man and nature in a way that is compatible for both.’” “Amenities include championship golf, tennis and biking trails and stocked lakes. Homes and Homesites at Callaway Gardens are priced from the $100,000’s to $1 million.” This stunning location is a top-of-the-list must-see Dream Home (or perhaps Green Home) site:
http://www.callawaygardens.com/
And with the luxury accommodations on hand at the new Callaway Gardens Lodge and Spa, anytime is the perfect time to visit this gem of a Georgia Peach. Be sure to check out all of the details regarding the homesites, lovely vistas, and Earth Craft eco-friendly built homes on the Callaway Gardens website.
Oh, and on 9 May, visitors can enjoy the “Rust and Chrome” Vintage Car Show (8am-4pm) I always like to admire fine automobiles that have been around as long or longer than I have and are still in great shape!
Perhaps we’ll see Jack Thomasson lounging about the Spa sometime soon?
I think Northern Nevada – Washoe Valley – would be spectactular; and, I think it would be great if they had Candice Olsen and David Bromstad do the decorating. Wow, wouldn’t that be lively and classy!
I think the dream home for 2010 should be in NY. It has never been done in a big city like NY and would be extra exciting. If NY is choosen HGTV would be a hit and gain valuable exposure.
Sanibel Island Florida. To me there is no place like it…wonderful shell hunting, the warm waters of the gulf and only a bridge away from the conveniences of a small city
Had to respond to person who said in Herbster, WI. This is a beautiful area but somewhat depressed when traveling through. We absolutely love the little town of Cornicopia though also seems depressed.
Both are beautiful.
How about taking it international to somewhere like Nassau, The Bahamas?!?! Everyone would go crazy to have an exotic home in a tropical island where the sun, sand and sea are at your doorstep!
I think that the Dream Home team – really needs to consider, Northern WI, MN or MI. Untapped beauty!!!!!! They should really give us a try. Lakes upon lakes, trees as tall as the sky! I wouldn’t live anywhere else.
Some should nots for a dream home… it should not be:
1. in a place that is low-lying and may flood.
2. in a high property tax area (like Long Island, NY!)
3. in a tornado zone
4. in an earthquake zone
Whatever state a dream home is built in, it should be a safe and affordable location. No one wants to get the house of their dreams and then lose it!!!
If we are to judge by the picture posted, then my husbands guess is Lake Willaby (sp?), VT or definitely somewhere in the North East. I agree….can’t wait to find out!
Lake Willoughby, Vt or also known as “Lucerne of America”, considered by many as the most beautiful lake in VT. It is located in the town of Westmore, off 1-91, 30 miles north of St. Johnsbury.
Lake George, NY is one of the most beautiful, tranquil,and historical places in the northeast. The view of the mountains and the clear clean lake is breathtaking, and the people that live in this area year-round are exceptionally down to earth and friendly. A house built on any part of this lake would be anyone’s dream home!
I think the home should be on the lake in Soldotna, Alaska
It would compare to the home you built in Colorado, 2006
Great fishing, game hunting, wonderful weather, bears?
At 3:40pm I tried to post and then I received this message, “Your comment is awaiting moderation.” Did I do something wrong?
I vote for a beautiful home in Pebble Beach, CA.
Dream home should be in the Land of Enchantment, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Sedona, AZ would be perfect, right on Oak Creek; it is absolutely beautiful year round. I have been to allot of places in the U.S. and I can’t imagine a more serine place on earth. The further up the Canyon you go the better!
I think my sidekick ‘Show Me The Green’ has his heart set on scoping out the Green Home in Port St Lucie, Florida, but now, with Marie Miller “spring”ing the Callaway Gardens location on us, my head says go straight to Pine Mountain, take in the natural beauty at the Callaway Gardens Resort and Spa, and enjoy the ‘Rust and Chrome’ Vintage Car Show on 9 May. I doubt there’s any room to compromise and do both the Green Home AND the Callaway Gardens. However, we COULD fly into Atlanta, drive on to Callaway Gardens at Pine Mountain, head over to Savannah, truck up to Charleston, SC, run along to Charlotte, NC, and return to Atlanta for the flight home (or just fly right back out of Charlotte.) Now that’s an interesting idea, if not overly ambitious for a “short” trip.
Hmmm, it seems to call for a quick decision to be made….
Ingrid, I hope the illness quickly passes and that your Hawaii trip comes off as planned. If not, you’ll still have plenty of activities to enjoy at the Armstrong Estates Dream Home. Good luck with all, and congratulations on getting Obama to name the presidential dog after BoBo. He must be absolutely jumping for joy at such national recognition.
Agree with the person who said the dream home should be in Texas. How about the Austin/San Antonio area.
I do not know about being on an Island were you have to be boated off and on to get to and from the store. It may sound nice but not practical for a family.
I do not know about being on an Island were you have to be boated off and on to get to and from the store. It may sound nice but not practical for a family.
I was thinking some were in the northern part of Alabama around Toney, Hartselle, or maybe even Huntsville. There is a lot of land, with most of it being farm land were you could be sicluded but were it is easily exsesable to the stores.
The weather is very noce there and the people are very plesent.
Than you for your time.
I’m hearing alot of people mentioning maine. I think so too!Their’s plenty of gorgous places to settle in maine.Maine is definately vacation land! And everyone loves to be green! Acadia is beautiful place! Their’s alot to enjoy in Maine!Especially the Lobster!
I think that the HGTV dream home should be built on the island of Hawaii known to be the Big Island. Its such a wounderful place to live its like having spring and summer all year long enjoying the spectacular sunset and sun rise from what nature has to offer. the beautiful ocean setting and the sound of the waves crashing off the Kona Shore’s. I think that Hawaii The Big Island would be fun in fact it is still developing.
How about the Northern Neck of Virginia? That is on the western shore and not far from Williamsburg. And is it going to have solar electric? I think the early New Englanders’ idea of having the barn attached to the garage as a walkthru so one wouldn’t have to go outside to tend to the horses/cows/goats is a great idea. A large garage with the barn perpendicular (and attached) to that. Also the animals’ body heat warms the barn/garage. I like the idea of a walkout basement, too. I have lived in Chestertown, on Maryland’s eastern shore, and ADORED that place. Quaint – college town – and only a couple of hours’ drive to DC, a little less Baltimore, a little more to PHL. The only bad thing is that has been “discovered” by the public and everything is not as cheap there as it used to be.
I would like to see a dream home built in Texas. We have some great locations as well!
what about Ocala, Florida or Tampa, Florida. Tampa have a beautiful areas by the water, Ocala beautiful land maybe that the reason John Travolta have his most beautiful and huge dream home, well I absolutely b-live the both places will be perfect for the HGTV dream Home for 2010,I also like the other 2 places as well NY & Virginia.
Thanks,
Maritza
I wish they would do another dream home in texas they have only done one so far and there are so many beautiful places all over that state.
As I watched the shows on the 2009 Dream Home I couldn’t help but think about how much more home could have been built for the same amount of money in a different location. Two million dollars would build a mansion in the midwest. So I have to agree with the blogger that suggested the Lake of the Ozarks. It is a beautiful location. It is a tourist area where people from all over the world come for the entertainment and ambiance of the area. The budget would go much farther there than in many other parts of the country.
Your suggestions are nice,but have you ever stopped to consider that a “family” with “children” would appreciate a safe,friendly,not-entirely-out-of-the-way family-oriented community. This would include things for basically every age group within the family. Your homes in the past have been both beautifully decorated and built,but I’ve noticed one particular common thread-there are only three bedrooms. A big family,dogs included,would be cramped or uncomfortable in any room other than the master bedroom. I’m talking families with teenagers,who would like to have their own space-that’s one bedroom right there! Not to mention the smaller,younger siblings-even babies in some cases. You wouldn’t want to put a baby or toddler in with a sibling four or five years his/her senior. Not to sound as if I’m raining on your parade,but for all practical purposes,a family of six,or a little more,the three bedrooms are not feasible.There can very well be a family with two sets of twins and say another single child. Your homes should have at the least,four bedrooms-all being nicely sized to accomodate children’s furniture(dressers,chests,armoires,toys-I’m talking Pottery Barn furniture,and you know how big their furniture pieces can be!) In my opinion,the next DH should be just that,a place where a “family” can live,love and materialize those dreams,have at minimum four,or even five bedrooms,because at the end of each day-there’s no place like home-an HGTV Dream Home.
I think the DH2010 should be in Virginia birthplace of 8 US presidents.The northern area of Virginia in Fairfax county or the city of Alexandria.There are lots of places near the Potomac River.
Tangier Island in the Cheasapeake Bay is ok to visit but I think they are very wary of outsiders that overstay their welcome
Hey don’t forget us little guys! I think HGTV should take it in a new direction – think big ole ski house:) Come to VT! We have great lakefront too as well as fantastic skiing all over the state. And yes, a big 4-wheel drive will be in order.
Florida is a beautiful state and I think it would be a great place for a dream home. The weather is wonderful and the climate is great. A dream home on a piece of high property on a water front, or with a nice glassed in pool would be nice. You can’t find a more suitable place than Jacksonville, Fl.
I think Ocean Isles, North Carolina or even on the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland near Annapolis would be a great place!
I think the Ozarks of Southwest Missouri or Northwest Arkansas would be a great place for a Dream Home. Lots of lakes, beautiful scenery, 3 seasons of great weather and lots of wonderful people.
We just came back from a short vacation in the US Virgin islands. While I was there the thought did occur to me that this is where a dream home should be. Smack in the middle of paradise. Steel drums playing,sapphire clored water,white sand beaches and year round sunshine. Its ideal.
How about Puerto Rico near the beach, or maybe on one of the many mountainsides with the awesome views? Just a thought…
So far all of the Dream Homes have stayed near the coasts. How about the Heartland, perhaps the Kansas City area?
I once spent several days on Lake Norman, North Carolina and think that something in this area would be ideal.
Table Rock Lake near Banson, Mo. in the Ozark mountians, very scenic views lots of attractions nearby, fishing, water sports, college sports, shopping, amusement parks, and lots of good food
Tangier Island sounds great to me!
Hi Mary,
I’m hoping for the dream home to be near New York, like Nyack or New Jersey not far from the shore. Puerto Rico would be great but Im not sure if it has to be within the US. Would be nice to see something around areas that I kind of already know, maing it seem more real. Can’t wait to hear the final decision.
Historical South Georgia, beneath the magnolias
Why not consider Texas,Dallas area perhaps.
we have the constant changing weather upon us all year long,an with the different versification of languages and culture why not incorporate in a hgtv home.Now that would be challege,a big challege just like Texas.Everthing is big and challenging in our state.
Like linda said: I would love for the dream home 2010 to be in texas. Remember the 2005 hgtv dream home in tyler,texas that home was absoulety huge except for the 2007 dream home!!!
I am from the beautiful State of Maine. But left when I was a child due to the military. My Grandmother who is 94 lives there in the country, and everything around her looks like a post card. Not to mention the history Maine has. I would love to see a beautiful cabin home built in Turner, Maine; it would blend in beautifully. Since I live in Utah I would love to see a log cabin built here up in the pines and near the streams and wild life, a cabin that overlooks Gods creations. I can’t help but dream big!
How about in historic Nacogdoches, the oldest town in Texas?
All of those places are wonderful if you live there or want to move. I happen to like the Jersey Shore wre I live . So how about somewhere like Long Beach Island or Ocean City N.J . Even down the southern most part of N. J. to Cape May. Check it out you will be amazed that N.J is not just made up of concrete it happens to be very beautiful!!
HOWABOUT GREENSBORO,N.C. OR HIGH POINT,N.C.
Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. We have second homeowners from all over the country enjoying this beautiful area. The lake has as much shoreline as the state of California. Your home can be built right on the lakefront with your own private dock. These lots are becoming harder to find so don’t wait too long to come to the Lake!
Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. We have second homeowners from all over the country enjoying this beautiful area. The lake has as much shoreline as the state of California. Your home can be built right on the lakefront with your own private dock. These lots are becoming scarce so don’t wait too long to come to the Lake!
I think a great spot for the next dream home would be lake Charlevoix or the surrounding area in Michigan. The area has great old cottages, magnificent summer homes, award winning wineries, fantastic views and some of the finest lakes (both inland and great) in the world.
Moving on from Marie Miller’s uber-super suggestion (in a round-about way—I had to coax it out of her!) of Callaway Gardens at Pine Mountain, Georgia for a Dream Home location, why not look further afield at another interesting Northeastern state, New Hampshire. This is a state that has ample natural beauty to entice Dream Home dreamers.
I’ll start with another island getaway that you may know and would surely appreciate, Mary: the Wentworth-by-the-Sea Resort and Spa, located on the largest of the New Castle Islands and placed prominently on the highest point of land in New Castle, New Hampshire at an elevation of 60 feet. This luxurious resort was the site for filming of the 1999 movie, ‘In Dreams’. The Islands and namesake town of New Castle are surrounded by the Piscatagua River and the Atlantic Ocean. There’s even a waterfront lot for sale there on Lavenger’s Lane, though at .26 of an acre, it may be a tight fit for a HGTV Dream Home site.
However, not to worry, since in the neighboring town of North Hampton at ‘Abenaqui Meadows’, near golf and shopping, sits a nicely wooded 2 acre lot at 13 Buckskin Lane (MLS 2691455) that could well be a possible Dream Home site.
Are we anywhere near Jack Thomasson’s secret location for the 2010 HGTV Dream Home yet?
I would love to see the next dream home to be in Middle Tennessee. Lots of lakes there, and nice weather all year round. Possibly
the Rutherford County area. Just beautiful there.
Coop…don’t forget, once we arrive at the airport in Atlanta, my cousin Ira says he will pick us up so that we can head over to his place for a true Georgian Spread…all my aunts, uncles and cousins will be there to welcome us with open arms! They will have spent the better part of the midnight hour to noon fixin’ up some true Southern hospitality…with fried chicken, okra, black-eyed peas, fried pork chops, white cornmeal cakes, turnip greens and/or collards, candied yams, fried green tomatoes, potatoe salad, hush puppies, corn on the cob, and maybe wash down pecan pie with sweet southern ice tea!! I guess once we finish our feast, we’ll need a nap before traveling on to Tradition, Florida…but, how nice it will be to have all those left overs with us once we arrive! Nothin’ better than cold fried chicken & potatoe salad…we could spread out the packed up vitals up on the roof top patio for a great evening meal along with some delicious mint juleps & share it all with Gail, Mary & the crew of HGTV!!
The hills of Killingly, CT. I used to live in New England but I am in Florida now. There is nothing more beautiful then experiencing the four seasons in scenic New England!
Hello! I think that the next Dreamhouse should be located in Alpine,Alabama.This will be a great historic event for Sweet Home Alabama.
How about a dream home in Wisconsin. It is a beautiful state with many many things to do outdoors. And there are plenty of lakes. I live in Ohio and I hate the fact that there are no good lakes around here!
I think this house would look just lovely in South or North Carolina or even Georgia, on a big piece of land surrounded by deep green grass & tall trees all around it. I looks like someone literally took it out of a painted picture that someone sat there & painted in the south. May the best at heart person be the to get it right.
I was just looking at the Dream home 2006 in Lake Lure, NC. I loved that home and Donald P. Cook was one lucky person. That’s where I think the hgtv dream home 2010 should be It’’s a beatiful place and I would love for another one to be there and Hgtv can you have five bedrooms this tome please and choose LAKE LURE, NC PLEASE AND HAVE FIVE BEDROOMS THIS TIME NOT EVERYBODY HAS MORE THAN TWO CHILDREN PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!!!
I was just looking at the Dream home 2006 in Lake Lure, NC. I loved that home and Donald P. Cook was one lucky person. That’s where I think the hgtv dream home 2010 should be It’’s a beatiful place and I would love for another one to be there and Hgtv can you have five bedrooms this time please and can you HAVE FIVE BEDROOMS THIS TIME NOT EVERYBODY HAS MORE THAN TWO CHILDREN PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!!!
I think the DH2010 should be in Kissimmee, Florida. It’s beautiful and a great place for a family with or without children. Plus it’s a great getaway place.
to the comment I just made not everybody has only to children. Let the Dream Home 2010 be in Lake Lure, NC AND LET IT BE FIVE BEDROOMS PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!!!!!
In the mountians, near a waterfall and stream. Northern California or San Diego, Cal. Log cabin style home.
I THINK IT SHOULD BE IN BUENA VISTA, CO. THIS SMALL TOWN HAS EVERYTHING BUT THE 2010 DREAM HOME!
I think you should think out of the box and try somewhere like Atlana or Minneapolis (you don’t have to have ocean). There are truly so many wonderful places to choose you have a very big desision ahead of you. Good luck…..
I have a summer home on Vinalhaven,Maine another island in Penobscot Bay and we look over at Isle Au Haut island. I’ve been there in our boat many times and it’s a lovely remote place. I do have to say I don’t think you will pick it for the next dream home because I don’t think the average person would appreciate it there. It is remote, hard to get to and there are only a small population of people there. There are other areas of Maine both coastal and inlands that would be better appreciated by the masses. It takes a perticular type of person to appreciate island life. We love it but have found that a lot of people don’t like it at all.
What about Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket. Anywhere coastal or on a lake or in the mountains would be well recieved I would think. Good luck with wherever you choose. I’m sure it will be lovely as always.
2010 home should be in Hilton Head Island, SC or Lake Mary, FL
I just checked out a spot that would be lovely for the Dream Home 2010. The Great Smoky Mountains near Bryson City North Carolina. Fontana Lake Estates and Nantahala River Club Estates are both on a beautiful lake boardering on the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and the pictures would blow you away.Fontana Realty has them both. They are gated communities with fishing, hiking, rafting , canoeing, golfing, horseback riding, shopping,mountains, views,lots of wildlife and a short drive from major citys. What more can one ask for. The scenery is spectacular. Go to the web site and take a look. This would be a tough spot to fault for a dream house. Just another idea for a spot.
I love the Savannah idea! How about Daufuskie Island, SC. It is a short ferry ride from Savannah. A beautiful, quiet,island; lots of golf, equestrian center, beaches,and history.
Definitely look at the sandy beaches of Payette Lake in McCall, Idaho. What a wonderful unspoiled sports paradise. It is wonderful in the summer and the winter. In the summer, there is about any type of water sport imaginable, including fishing, sculling, sailing, whitewater rafting, waterskiing, etc. There is good golf, many bike trails, lots of hiking and wonderful scenery. In the winter there is snow skiing, both downhill and crosscountry, snow mobiling, and other winter sports.
I guess living by a lighthouse would be pretty awesome , but imagine living on the side of a mountain! The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains! You could have large majestic windows looking out towards a breathtaking view of more gorgeous mountains and wildlife! The great outdoors! A sanctuary and peaceful,but yet exciting escape to really get to know nature and her beauty! I imagine the house almost looking like it’s apart of the mountain by being perfectly designed to where it looks like it’s literally growing out of the mountain. The house could be very tall with many many levels all leading up to the very tip of the house where they’re could be a canopy, hammocks, trees, grass,water features, and many other amazing natural things. Almost like the movie, “The Robinson’s.” I truly hope you enjoy visualizing and pondering on the house i have just briefly told you about. I really hope you like it! thank-you!
we live in such a diverse and beautiful country any place hgtv builts the 2010dh will be fabulous. I am voting for sedona tuson or scottsdale az. I love visiting this
area and would love to see how they built a house to blend in with the scenary. i did not win the house in sonoma but with with our passoin for wine my dh & I leave for sonoma in a week 3dys in bodega bay & 3 dys in healdsberg. tomorrow begins 2009 gh with my love for the mets and several family members living in florida there still could be a new house in my future … good luck to all
My goodness, Marie, I put on 5 pounds just reading that long list of incredible edibles you posted. Can someone actually eat all those wonderful foods in one sitting? Wow, just roll me out to the car—and forget about trying to wedge me up that spiral staircase to the rooftop deck! Still, the idea of a Mint Julep, or two, and sharing all that great food with GAIL, MARY, and the HGTV Stars and Staff at the Green Home would not only be advisable but a whole lot of fun!
Send my regards to Ira and all the nice folks back in Georgia. I’ll keep you posted on my travel plans and any Callaway Gardens/Pine Mountain adventures. I’m certain that would be a PERFECT spot for a Dream Home, or a Green Home for that matter.
I am siding with those that would like the red rocks of Sedona, AZ. I have lived in Alaska for 47 years, time for heat. It would be nice if the homes second bedrooms were more generic, not so totally kid oriented. Not all of us have someone that wants stuffed animals and dolls anymore. but other than that, there are no complaints from me. I am getting older, have a mom that is now 87 and a mother-in-law that is 83 and losing her sight. Either of these pretty ladies could be living with me soon. I could climb stairs for a while, but neither of my “mom’s” would be able too. Don’t need an elevator, just a one story. UMMMMM, Sedona, a single story home, stucco, blends into the landscape, maybe almost built into the side of one of those red hills. Pool, of course, somewhere. Yum,Here is to HGTV for their wonderful foresight and the dreams they allow us all to have.
no affence to california but i think its over rated, yeah the ocean is beautiful but what about the mountains, no one ever talks about montana, come on its gorgious there. I think the next dream home should be in Montana Mountains.
Islamorada, Florida or Marathon, Florida. Both great locations in the Florida Keys, great for any avid fisherman and also very peaceful.
I think the next Dream Home should be in beautiful Lake Tahoe, California.
Are you kidding Coop…my relatives in Georgia live to eat…no kidding…it is unreal!! I am not kidding about the menu! The last time I visited with them (been some time), I gained a lot of weight..it was an incredible experience of gastric hospitality!! The people in the south are all about family & eating!! Noon-time is the big meal…thank goodness as it gives you some time to digest all the calories!! I love the southern cooking..I grew up on Chicken and Dumplings, so I’m not sure how I’ve survived to date with all the bad cholesterol running through my veins! Anyway, it won’t hurt too much to be rolled out to your car, but I guess it might be a trick to wheel both of us up that spiral staircase to the rooftop deck after visiting with Ira & family!
“Soul food is our personal passport to the past. It is much more about heritage than it is about hominy.” Sarah Ban Breathnach
I think that the 2010 dream home should be in Charleston,SC or Myrtle Beach,SC. They are great places with amazing ocean views. I would definately enter everyday if they were in these locations. I know a lot of other people would too.
Quick green home question. How many square footage is in the kids bedroom, master bedroom, and guest bedroom? Those are the rooms I need to know the most about incase I need to tell my mom to change the furniture a little bit. Another quick question. How big are the beds in these same rooms? Thanks Gale.
Yes, in Virginia, even Smith Mountain Lake would be nice. Just as long as it is in the state of Virginia I will be happy
Hopefully you don’t have nightmates over just where to build this “Green House”. Right now everything here is in bloom and the trees are getting greener every day. Virginia is a beautiful state.
I would love for it to be on Logan Martin lake in Pell City,Alabama(ROLL TIDE).We have four beautiful grandkids there.
New York would be an ideal spot for the next DH. Wow what a treat that would be, New York has everything anyone could want. Beautiful landscaping, excellent shopping, plenty of lifetime opportunities.
hawaii would be awesome
Brainerd Lakes area, Minnesota. Beautiful year round.
I think it should be in Avalon, NJ on the beach, or The Hamptons?, or out in more rural PA, or Chicago,IL or Scottsdale, AZ.
or in the Poconos.
or outside Memphis.
i live in eastern oregon in a cute little town of mt vernon, surounded by,mountains beautiful trees & a lake 13 miles away. oregon is such a beautiful place to live and would be a great place for a dream home
I would suggest Bald Head Island, NC. It’s a fantastic island right on Cape Fear. It also has a Maritime Forest as well as Saltwater Creeks for crabbing, kayaking, etc. No cars on the island (just golf carts), accessible by ferry and only 2 hours from Charlotte and Raleigh/Durham. My wife and I have been going there and renting a house for a few weeks every summer for the last 10 years. Our first trip there was when I proposed.
I think the next dream home should be in Atlanta, GA. Atlanta GA is BEAUTIFUL. I would LOVE to win a dream home for the following reasons: My 3 year old son has SEVERE allergies, also he has Eczema. My son has had his allergies/Eczema since he was just 3 weeks after his first set of shots as a baby. I have serious reasons to believe his health issues are due to the shots. Anyway, My sons case of allergies & Eczema are the WORST any of the doctors he has seen (countless doctors), have ever seen they say. My sons allergies are SO horrible that he is able to eat MAYBE 5 things, and even they are things he is allergic to, but they are the least of his allergies.
We have been to several DRS and none of them know what to do. My sons IgE levels are also way over 2000, close to 3000.
My son is allergic to EVERYTHING you can think of. We have had to rush him to the ER once, and had to call the EMS 2 other times besides that time. This is THE worst thing I’ve had to go through in my life, I feel horrible for my son. We are able to do so little with him due to his allergies, we are scared to take him anywhere because you never know what other people eat or touch before touching anything, it terrifies me! I am constantly watching every single little move he makes, and constantly follow him around to make sure he doesnt get into something that could seriously make him ill or kill him. Some people think I’m crazy and tell me I need to let him be a kid and to let him go a little, but it’s obvious they don’t understand how serious this is. Needless to say my son doesn’t get the chance to have a normal childhood like every other little boy and girl, it makes me sadder than I could even explain. Even sitting here typing this, I don’t feel I can even come close to explaining how bad my sons case of allergies is.
Just to give you an idea, here is a few of his allergies;
Peanuts, milk of all types, soy, fish [except white], all seafood, apples, bananas, apricots, bell peppers, red peppers, orange/yellow peppers, grapes, strawberries, carrots, green beans, gluten, peas, peaches, pears, turkey, pork, chicken, deer meat, corn, kidney beans, wheat, rice, oats, potatos, sweet potatos, watermelon, dogs, and the list goes on and on
Out of these my son eats the things he is least allergic to, Turkey products, bell peppers, watermelon on occasion, pears on occasion, white fish, occasionally sweet potato, and for treats I bought a snow cone machine, and make him snow cones with just frozen water & sugar.
We have to carry an epipen everywhere we go, even if its just to the park. I have also had an incident where 1 of the drs “on call nurses” gave my son a perscription for a regular epipen, mind you my son is 3 years old and weighs 31lbs, and can only have epipen-jr if I ended up giving my son an injection from the regular epipen he would have DIED, his heart wouldn’t be able to handle it. I am glad that I read everything, and figured out the math for the dosage. I called the dr right away, and was told my sons DR didn’t write the prescription, that it was an on call dr who did… I said to them ” so the on call dr can write a prescription and sign the DRS name?” they then told me it wasn’t the DRS signature, I responded with “yes, it is his signature, I am looking at another prescription I had received from him and it is the SAME exact sig” we went round and round about that, and finally they put the someone else on the phone and I was finally told that it was the dr, and they made a huge mistake, and they would have the dr call me right away, so needless to say they were trying to save their behinds! I was so upset about this!!
I am so glad they have passed a bill of rights for this. I can’t wait to see where they go with this, and I can’t wait to get some REAL help for my son!!!
I would move anywhere as long as the house had all the stuff to HELP my sons health. I know this isn’t a conversation to ask why you think you should win, but I dont know what else to do.
Marie, the thought of wheeling BOTH of us up that spiral staircase to enjoy Mint Juleps on the rooftop deck is quite a visual. I wonder if HGTV could loan us Jack T, Carter, Gail AND Mary to accomplish the task?! Of course, after a few Mint Juleps, coming down that spiral staircase could be just as tricky, but a lot quicker!
And now I’m going to reach out (which is so unlike me) and suggest a potential Dream Home site or two,staying with New Hampshire. (It’s as good a guess as any at this point.) Moving inland, and to the north away from the Atlantic seacoast, is the lakeside town of Wolfeboro, NH, offering a 1.07 acre wooded cul-de-sac lot with 258 feet of water frontage in an attractive community, at 13 River Street. (MLS 265469)
Like Wolfeboro, Laconia, NH overlooks Lake Winnipesauke, to the South of the White Mountains. There you find ‘Meredith Bay’, a private, gated, water-view community, and several beautiful view lots from which to choose.
To the Northwest of the White Mountains, as one approaches the Vermont border, is the town of Franconia. More remote than the other locations, a 10.8 acre mountain knoll-top homesite with outstanding scenic vistas stretching from Mt Lafayette to Mt Moosilauke may still be on the market, and located in exclusive Franconia Heights.
(MLS 2751086) Franconia would definitely suit those wishing to retreat FAR from urban stresses, which always has an attraction for some Dream Home hopefuls.
Any clues on where to head next, Mary? Tell Jack T that he definitely has our interest, and that even the most subtle of hints would be appreciated. There are just TOO MANY states to take into consideration for locations “East” of Sonoma—like just about all of them!
When I dream of my favorite spot, it’s always Western Michigan. Muskegon to be exact. My kids and I started vacationing there when they were small (over 20 years ago) and every time I leave to come home, I get teary eyed. (We live in Indiana) The stretch of Lake MIchigan between Muskegon and Silver Lake is beautiful. Sandy beaches, wonderful water, great fishing,sailing, and swimming, lighthouses up and down the coast and many great places to explore. And to boot, it’s absolutely beautiful in all seasons, even winter. It’s about time HGTV concentrated on states other than eastern locations. We live in a beautiful country, share the wealth and let another state shine. If you build it there, I guarantee I wouldn’t miss a day entering, because that’s where I plan to spend my retirement. Some of us absolutely adore all of God’s seasons, and Michigan showcases them all so wonderfully.
Here’s an idea, build the dream home in southern Utah! Not only would you have beautiful mountains, but there is also lakes and deserts with red rocks to climb and a wide variety of wildlife in the area. You would also be within 2 hours of Las Vegas for those that like the wild side of the night on occasion. There is the world famous and Tony Award winning Shakespearean Festival ant Tuacan Broadway in the Desert. Also there are hundreds of miles of hiking, biking and ATV trails along with skiing in the winter. You can be in the warmth of the desert and in less than an hour you can be strapping on your skis or snowboard! The hills have many places where you can view Petroglyphs and the local people are willing to take you to them, some of them being a short hike to get there, others you can drive right up. The Native American population there are friendly and hold several pow-wows throught the year. If you have never been to one, you don’t know what you’re missing.
Yes, I definately think that you should consider southern Utah, it’s a great place whether you are starting out, raising a family or are enjoying your retirement years.
We have something for everyone.
The states are all so beautiful, it is hard to say. The southern east coast, Vermont, Maine, Tennessee/Kentucky beautiful country, Missouri has everything so they say, northwest as in Utah, Montana, Wyoming an antique western theme, Louisiana or Mississippi with a fine southern plantation style cottage, so many places to recommend and all so inviting and interesting. How wonderful it would be to live in each state for a while and experience it all, I would love it! It is so difficult when you have to choose one color and you like all colors, same with the dream home local, so difficult when all of our states have such warm, romantic, exciting areas. How do you decide? I would have to draw from a fish bowl. Whatever the choice I know HGTV will chose the ideal local for 2010, just let me know if you need assistance in experiencing the area beforehand, I volunteer.
Dream home doesn’t mean I have to retire, right? I still have some working years left in me, so why not somewhere in No. California, likeWoodside, Santa Cruz Mountains, or Monterey where I can live, work, watch my children grow and learn and hopefully, once they all go off to college and start families, sometime in near future, the grandchildren can come and see our GH10 win. If only!
I really think the next Dream Home should be in Miami Beach, FL. I know the past homes have been in Texas, Colorado and now California, but a populous city embraced by culture, diverse people and a thriving city scene make it the perfect place to put a Dream Home. Overlooking the crystal blue water every morning while feeling the cool ocean breeze make it the perfect place. I think you could have your cake and eat it too. With a city that provides being around people when you want to, but a place to escape from it all make it a must on anyone’s list to consider.
Santa Barbara, CA or somewhere else close by to the Santa Barbara wine country and the beach. Such a beautiful area with mountains, the beach, and gorgeous weather. It’s definitely where I’d build my Dream Home!
I would like to see you choose Tangier Island, Va. My husbands young years were spent on the Eastern Shore. He tells our sons of going out to get crabs and how his Mom makes the best crab cakes ever made. His stories about those years makes it sound like the ideal place to live. Plus we could actually get a chance to live there, if you choose it, I enter enough and we’re lucky enough..Can’t blame me for dreaming. HGTV thank you for helping all of us dream in these hard times.
There should be a house in Tiburon with the view of the bay or San Francisco or Los Angeles
I love Florida. I know the weather is right for my husband and I. We are 72 and 64 and are retired. We would love to see our Golden Years in Florida.
We did live in Sarasota for 11 years. I became a docent at Ringling Museum. A lot of people just think about the weather in Florida, but they don’t know that it is also a culture capitol.
We would love to live in Florida again.
Frances and Larry
The next Dream Home (which I shall be MOST fortunate to win and Wow, do I have a deep appreciation for this Fact!) will be located in Hawaii!! How fabulous and glorious is that???!!!
i sooooooo think it should be in connecticut
there are some really pretty places,like rihgt on Long Island Sound
it would be great!
Charleston South Carolina!!!!
I think Charleston needs to be considered. There are beautiful island locations, like sullivans island, that are very close to historical downtown and still convenient to everyday living. It is not overcrowded and the weather is to die for.
It may not be “on the map” but Johnson City Tennessee is a great, family place to live, around 60,000 people. Everything is accessible in about 10 to 15 minutes. We have more restaurants per capita than almost anywhere. The weather is mild, and lakes and parks are abundant. The mountains are as pretty as the Alps in the distance. Check us out!
I think that Tangier Island in VA is a wonderful choice. It is semi-warm there and who wouldn’t want to eat crabs all week!
Yep…the field is wide open & the next DH could be just about anywhere…when might we expect another morsel of information & clue as to where we can set our sites on?
I would like to see a beautiful log home in the mountains of East Tennessee with handicap access. A bubbling brook nearby would be also be nice, or a view of nearby lake, and some flat land.
I think the Dream Home should be built in the beautiful great smokey mountain area of east Tennessee. Beautiful country, mountains, lakes and fields.
How about on the beautiful Piankatank River off of the Chesapeake Bay in Middlesex County VA. A very peaceful, gentle, environment.
I would love to see the home built in Sedona, AZ or somewhere in the surrounding area. The beautiful red rock mountains are so incredible.
Hawaii would be nice also but I think a lot of the land there can not be purchased outright and is on a land lease.
Marie, how can you talk about morsels already when you just finished writing about those enormous Southern meals which use every calorie known to (wo)mankind?! Actually, you’re right on target as always. It IS time for a few more clues in the ongoing mystery of the 2010 “Where Could It Be” Dream Home saga. We’ve already run out of pages to turn in chapter one, Mary. Will chapter two be arriving at news-stands, or, um, in this case, HGTV blog-stands anytime soon? Dream Home fans everywhere are clamoring for more….
Home should be 100% self reliant on 100acres of Alaskan wilderness (next to a lake)
Portsmouth, RI is a great place to live. You can build a house on the water with a dock, it has good schools and is close to historic Newport, RI where there is tons to do year round.
Other than that I would say somewhere down south, on the water where fishing is good. I wouldn’t go with FL, as the tax rates are bad for people who are not Florida residents, insurance is expensive (if you can get it) due to hurricanes and it isn’t known for having the best school systems.
I also suggest that it not be in an association that will require its owner to pay condo/assoication fees. Plus I recommend that you go back to giving a cash prize as part of the Grand prize (in order to help with the huge tax required of the winner by the IRS.) Without money to go along with the prize, I’m guessing that most people would have to put the house on the market immedaitely just to pay the federal, state and/or property taxes.
I think anywhere in New England would be great! Places like Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket Island, Cape Cod would be ideal. In addition, something different for city living! Why does it always have to be out in the country? How about right in the city of Boston, where it’s a walking city that you can walk to just about anywhere – shopping, eating, fun and accessible by the country’s oldest transportation system and yet close to historical sites that made what US is today! Boston is just a bit cheaper than NYC. How ’bout that for a new dream home!
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Have you ever thought about Minnesota? My home state has tons to offer all over the state. We get every type of weather here! From rural farmland, to up north by Duluth and Lake Superior, there are plenty of options in the Gopher State. Consider Minnesota!
The VA location is ideal for a family home. It has weather, location and access.
What about someplace in Georgia? We have it all here, mountains, beaches & flatlands. We have great weather & of course all that great southern hospitality!!
How about a home in the hills around Charlottesville, VA ?
All of the Dream Homes are Beautiful. Due to the economy and taxes going up on everything including property what’s to say you win the home, are you going to be able to pay the taxes on a 2 million dollar home? The majority of the the people who enter can not afford to build a 2million dollar home. Me I believe in dreams if you don’t have dreams you have nothing to work for. So for me if my dream where to come true it would be in Tangier Island in Virginia. Viginia has alot to offer from torrist sites in Williamsburg,Va to the beautiful mountians of Monticello where Thomas Jefferson lived near Charlottesville,Va. So to dreamers to dream and dreams to come true everyone good luck in all that you do.
Am I noticing a new feature in the “Newest Comments” column, MARY, with only a brief lead-in posted? Cool!
I think Phoenix, AZ would be a wonderful place for this new home. The average temperature there is 74.2.Phoeniz,AZ has at least 300 sunny days a year. Most of all I think Phoenix,AZ would welcome HGTV coming to build an energy effient home there.I think the building and planning crew should just go all out to make the house a very energy efficient home. The new 2010 home should put more energy out than it takes in. Solar panels for energy,solar water heating and water purification kitchen ,bath and shower is a very good thing for homes these days. Not to mention the tax write offs for installing solar energy products.
I think Prescott, Arizona should be considered as a location for the Dream Home 2010. It is a beautiful area, cooler than Phoenix, but protected and not subject to the winter weather of Flagstaff. It has the advantage of being close enough to Flagstaff to go skiing in the winter, and close enough to Phoenix to attend a concert or go shopping. What I most love about Prescott is the fact that it still has that “small-town” feel. The town square surrounds the Courthouse and different groups perform music in the gazebo up to five nights a week during the summer months. There are several art in the park events, and at Christmas, the decorate the town square magnificently. This year, the gazebo was decorated to look like a snow globe and the decorations on the courthouse were magnificent. No matter the season, there are always people walking in the downtown area. There is a V.A. hospital, and plenty of other medical facilities. It has the convenience of a large town with the feeling of a small town. Due to the rocks, forests, and mountains, you can be driving in what appears to be a rural area, turn a bend, and be in an enclave of homes and businesses. I would love to see a future Dream Home in Prescott, Arizona. Thank you!
Why not consider Snag Island on acreage, on a recreational “Lake Tapps” waterfront on Snag Island, in Bonney Lake, Washington state? some of the land offers a large picturesque view of Mt. Rainer and 4th of July Fireworks over the lake. Swimming, boating, waterskiing at its best! Great schools and shopping 10 minutes away! Gorgeous Evergreens and cedar trees just to name a few of the varieties we have here along with wildlife Deer, Elk, Bald eagles.
What about a Colonial style home with 2 levels of wrap around decking? What about a self effecient home that provides its own power and water? GO GREEN! we have lots of it here! Come check out the area and see for yourself! Its GREAT living here!
What about Michigan?? It’s a beautiful state.
Somewhere up by Traverse City or near the thumb would be a beautiful spot!!Michigan is hilly as you go north and there is plenty of beaches and forests too!
I would love to see a Dream Home built along the north shore of Lake Superior in Northern Minnesota. The scenery is unbeatable and you have year round recreation.
How about the Land of Oz. In the heart of America. Kansas.
Put the dream house in asheville, North Carolina. The mountains and lakes make a wonderful setting.
I think Myrtle Beach, South Carolina would be the perfect place for a home. With Charleston being so close with all its history not to mention the beautiful Beaches
I think the HGTV dream home 2010 should be in North Carolina!
One of the best sites in America is in the Ozarks near Eureka Springs, AR or Bella Vista, AR where there is value for the money and the scenary of mountains and lakes is beautiful.
How about SOMEThing different? a group of condo’s in which more than one person wins.
Along one of the coastal areas, Eastern US.,Gulf coast. Vehicles could be hybrid eco-nomical friendly small truck or car.
I would love to have it be in place where it is very how do I say this? Roomy? Maybe in the mountains! Have the house be big and have a very cozy, warm, and traditional feel!!!!!
I think DH2010 should be in Pennsylvania!
From the Pocono mountains to Lake Erie’s shore, the Steel City to the City of Brotherly Love, the Keystone state is a great place to live, work, play and learn.
Historically nicknamed the Keystone State because it is the center of the arch of thirteen colonies; 2nd state 12-12-1787, and because of the number of important American documents signed in the state (such as the Declaration of Independence).
Economically named because of having both the industry common to the North, making such wares as Conestoga wagons and rifles, and the agriculture common to the South, producing feed, fiber, food, and tobacco.
Pennsylvania has 51 miles of coastline along Lake Erie and 57 miles of shoreline along the Delaware Estuary.
Pennsylvania has a wonderful mix of climate change, history, and beautiful seasons. It is simply an amazing place to live.
I would love to see a dreamhouse built in Tennessee in the foothills of the mountains, near the water. It is beautiful down there! My family loves to visit there. Mountains and water… brooks, falls, lakes… what more could you ask for??
Sue from Woodstock, IL
If you haven’t checked out northern Wisconsin, you’ve really missed a wonderful opportunity. We have a cabin on Lake Namekagon, a 3500 acre clean and clear lake with 44 miles of scenic shoreline, near Cable, Wisconsin. It’s in a National forest where swimming, boating, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, mountain biking, ATVing and cross country skiing, with hundreds of miles of trails, are a just a few of the activities one can participate in. Resorts, restaurants, quaint shops, national and state parks and waterfalls abound in the area. Property taxes are fair and the cost of land and building is reasonable. It would be nice to see a dream home built that one might actually be able to afford to keep. I think the midwest has been sorely overlooked.
HAWAII! Simple as that! The most beautiful of the US States.
How about somewhere most people have never lived or possibly traveled to. Anchorage Alaska! There is a quant little town, known as Eagle River…very beautiful!
I’d be surprised if Jack T. wasn’t already familiar with Georgia’s waterfront property at Sanctuary Cove (St Andrews Sound) which offers exceptional water vistas from estate sized lots. According to the Bluegreen Golf Community website at http://www.sanctuarycove.info/index.html
“This fabulous waterfront community is nestled along the Little Satilla River on the Georgia coast offering miles of pristine waters to explore in the scenic intra-coastal waterways, crystal clear private lakes and The Little Satilla River.” Could this be another perfect Dream Home location, although admittedly, it’s just up the road from one of HGTV’s former stomping grounds, the 2004 Dream Home in St Marys,GA “Nearby, St. Simons Island, Sea Island and Jekyll Island offer a sophisticated array of options for shopping, dining and entertainment as well as quaint Victorian architecture in one of the most affluent areas in the world.” A range of homesites are available, whether it be lakeside, wooded, or deep-water.
The St Simons Island area was named by CNN/Money in 2006 as “one of the top five places to retire” and Jacksonville, Florida is only 45 minutes away. Better yet, one of the crown jewels of the South, Savannah, Georgia is only an hour to the North.
Think this would be too close to the 2004 Dream Home in St Marys for comfort?
i think that the dream home should be in a litttle town in nc called brevard! its outside of ashvile and hendressonville! they should biuld a farm house on some acres…
WHY NOT TENNESSEE?
BLUFF CITY, BRISTOL AREA WOULD BE GREAT!
I THINK THAT THE HGTVDH2010 SHOULD BE IN NORTH CAROLINA. SOMEWHERE NEAR KITTY HAWK OR COROLLA.IT’S GREAT TO WALK DOWN TO THE BEACH EVERY MORNING ON THE EAST OF THE PENINSULA, AND JUST WATCH THE DOLPHINS SWIM BY. THEN GO OVER TO THE WEST SIDE OF THE PENINSULA AND GO CRAB FISHING IN THE BAY!THERE ARE JUST SO MANY THINGS TO DO THERE ALL THE TIME.
I was thinking Lake Tahoe, California; or in Washington somewhere near skiing. If this is to be a second home for people or a home to retire to it should be a place where you will have many things to do. A place that will accomondate a family from toddlers to grandparents, a place that facilitates family bonding and that will pull the children away from the television. I would like to see the Dream Home near a National Park.
Aspects of the house I would like to see are more than a 3 bedrooms in the house, more solar panals (just because it is not the green home doesn’t mean it can’t be efficent), and I do like a pool, however a min of a hot tub.
On Oahu, in beautiful Hawaii.
BoBo and I watched Cheryl Smith and her husband get the keys to her Sonoma DH on Friday!!!! There was a good sized crowd of well-wishers(sponsers,relatives,HGTV big-wigs,and nosy neighbors!) She was very happy and cute. My next door neighbor,Tom,made a great prediction…if she and her family spend the night in her brand new home tonight,then they’ll keep the house.(the home remains empty) I got to bid a fond farewell to Jack T. and Gail and Monica…it was fun while it lasted! Ingrid from Sonoma
Maine would be a refreshing change…Acadia is beautiful and peaceful..a bit out of the way…but wonderful..incredible scenery..ocean, small mountain..cliffs, excellent!
I wish you could have taken pictures to share. But I am sure HGTV will have some to show us soon. So glad you were able to be in town for it after all!
I wonder if they are going to be able to spend a night in the house? To stay the night, they have to pay the insurance.
The weather sure is beautiful for them. I know they will have a fun weekend.
So happy for them! <3
Oh, Ingrid, was Steve Ledson there?
Let’s face it Islamorada was the dreamiest, Cape May New Jersey
Pawley’s Island
Lake George New York…. all contenders
but remember a dream house shouldn’t have a snow shovel within a thousand miles..
It should be on the lovely Shenandoah River in NW VA. It could be a lovely log home with latest accoutrements. This is a gorgeous area.
Ken
Life is a peach. Nice but a bit furry on the outside. We would love a area in Washington State (western region) close enough to travel to the city but far enough to be able to enjoy the natural beauty of the green state. For the days of enjoying others, you could venture into Pike place for fresh, homemade goodies by the locals. Perhaps even a stage show or a sunset cruise on a ferry. Where you could take a tranquil bike ride in the San Juans. Home would have a large indoor outdoor patio for nights to share with new friends and a good glass of wine. A Tuscan/Mediterranean syle house with rich colors and great views of the Puget Sound. Happy hunting HGTV!
Why not build the next dream house in the beautiful Pacific NW? There are numerous gorgeous venues from which to choose – for example Joseph,OR. – little Switzerland.
I’m fine with any location. Knowing the expertise that goes into these homes, I would be proud to be an owner. Keep up the great work!
I think you should look at going to the Oregon Coast it has beautiful beaches, lighthouses, mountain views and lots to do in many small yet quaint towns. I think that would make an great spot for the HG Dream Home.
Nobody ever thinks of Alaska. Well I didn’t either until the Army sent me there. I’m in New York now but I’d give anything to be back in Anchorage, Ak. It is great for winter sports, hunting, fishing and beautiful country sides. It’s nothing like movies have shown us. In Anchorage there is not 6 months of night or day not even 30 days of night. It is absolutely the best place I have lived. We have lived in southern California, Phoenix AZ, West Virgina, and now the North Country NY. We have visited 75% of the USA and still love Alaska the most.
Where ever ,I will be happy to accept.
I believe the next dream home should be in Long Beach Island, NJ, due to its family surroundings
How exciting, Ingrid, to be able to see the “handover” in person. I would have loved to have been there, but would have stuck out like a sore, um, well, a sore nose!
The Smith’s certainly seem like good people, so if the winner couldn’t be a fellow blogger, it couldn’t have gone to a nicer couple. I’m sure that they will sell the home, and with the substantial profits remaining, be able to live a more comfortable and financially secure lifestyle, including helping out their sons and family members as they wish. After all, that’s the whole point of the Dream Home, to allow the winner to take the money from the sale and live THEIR own PERSONAL version of the Dream Life.
Sweet dreams, Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
How about the last island to be developed on the west coast of Florida? Thornton Key is located in Charlotte County, FL. The key lies adjacent to Knight Island home of the world class resort Palm Island Resort. Thornton faces Lemon Bay and is located just south of Stump Pass connecting Lemon Bay to the Gulf. Thornton Key was subdivided in the 1920’s but never really developed. My family has owned 68 parcels on the island for over 50 years and think the location would be ideal for your next Dream Home. Feel free to contact me about available property.
i think i prefer Isle Au Haut, ME The description you gave makes it sound like a great place. I like the island idea.
I THINK IT SHOULD BE IN NEW YORK CITY BECAUSE THERE WASN’T ANY DREAM HOME ON THE CITY I THINK IF ITS ON NEW YORK CITY IT WILL BE THE BEST DREAM HOME EVER
The home should be on the ocean in Florida with a beach front yard and a heated pool. Many views with large windows and a patio looking over the Ocean. Also a deck off of the Master with a beautiful view of the Ocean.
Hello HGTV,
I would love to see a Dream Home in New Hampshire. Specifically the New Castle, Rye or Newington areas. We have just moved to Rye and think the area is beautiful.
Thank you,
Debra Andrews
I think that the dream home should be located in Canada someplace overlooking the ocean or a lake. The house should be hidden and away from people, as on about 10 acres or so.
I think the next dream home should be built in the most beautiful inland of PUERTO RICO.If you have never been there you don’t know what you are missing.And the people are the most freindyest people in the whole wide world.I’v been there and would love to live there instead of UTICA.Here UTica has nothing to offer anyone here.This is why are Younger people are leaving here.Also the weather is so beautiful in PUERTO RICO.
I think they have done a excellent job of placing several of the dream homes in Florida. I would love to win one and retire there in the Winter, good hunting!
Charleston, South Carolina or
Savannah, Georgia
I was thinking the Real Northern California. Humboldt or Del Norte Counties embrace the rugged, clean, organic, back to the earth victory gardens of our Grandparents Era. We have some of the most beautiful rivers clustered into just two Counties. The best hunting and fishing, and the people here are very down to earth and easy going. We have a great sense of pride in protecting our enviroment-both land and water. We also have the huge and diverse University of Humboldt that embraces higher learning for all students. We have local organic farmers who share their bounties through-out the towns on the Farmer’s Market Day’s. The local food stores, and restaurants, and everyday families all support our Organic Farmers. I imagine a Green Home located on some land near one of our rivers. The Home could be energy efficient in construction, and make use of the beautiful weather that we have here. From the Sun in the Spring thru the end of Summer-and the wind from Fall thru Winter. A family could almost live off the grid- And building close to a River would not only give wonderful and beautiful views, but you could also use the water for watering your own vegetable gardens, flower gardens, and even creating yet again a power source. We also have a wide range of plants and tress in our area. We live in Redwood Country, which is an entire world of its own. So, depending on your Family size, your lifestyle, and if you are just starting out-or planning on retiring, the Home could be built with any or all of that in mind.
House on Lake Travis, Texas Hill Country
I live in the most beautiful state in the union, Alaska. I would love to see a lovely cabin home in Palmer or Talkeetna. There is so much lovely land here and the views are to die for!
One candidate for dh10 or dh11 is Wisconsin’s Door County. I can just see the Dream Home high on the cliff overlooking Green Bay.
A GREAT place for an HGTV Dream Home is high on hill overlooking the Missippi River and the Great River Road. The section of the river that creates the boundary between Minnesota and Wisconsin has been called the most beautiful scenic drive in America. Please check it out.
We would love the DH09 to be in Brewster, MA — Cape Cod. We lived there a while back and should have never moved. It’s a lovely town which has stayed very rural and the Cape has everything — lighthouses, beaches, great restaurants, etc. It’s also close to Boston for that city fix when needed. The other suggestions by Mary were good too.
i deff. think that it should be in……..SOUTH CAROLINA! my family has been there n they said it was amazing.
or it should be somewhere tropical
IT’S ALWAYS BEEN MY DREAM TO WAKE UP IN THE MORNING AND LOOK OUT MY BEDROOM WINDOW TO SEE THE BEAUTIFUL SNOWY MOUNTAINS IN NEBRASKA. THAT’S WHERE I’LL LOVE FOR GOD TO GIVE ME MY DREAM HOME.
I would love to win an HGTV Dream home in Hawaii. How about Molokai? Ahhhh, paradise.
How about Washington State for a dream home?
It is very beautiful here. Maybe on the Olympic Peninsula.
I think a perfect location for the next dream home is Whidbey Island, WA. It’s a beautiful stretch of beach along Puget Sound.
I think you should look at North Georgia at Lake Burton. It is a beautiful mountain lake with wonderous views. There are many beautiful homes on the lake, but; I’m sure HGTV could build and decorate a showplace for all to enjoy from the lake!!!
How about the city different, Santa Fe, New Mexico. This city is full of history and beautiful landscape, and I know where the perfect lot is. Imagine views from every window and watching the sun rise and the sun set , and from this lot you’ll have 360° views of all the mountain ranges and the city lights, even the downtown plaza. Come visit and you’ll see.
Flagstaff, AZ is a good place for skiing and the pretty snow. Thats where the 2010 Dream House should be located or somewhere in AZ by a lake.
I’m thinking the Orient Point, LI, NY might be a good pick…And it’s a great East coast wine source!
Another great pick might be Portland, ME; Undergoing a great renaissance…And close enough to Boston or Bar Harbor!
I really think a home in the south somewhere such as Savannah Georgia, would be beautiful. Those older plantation style homes would be beautiful to feature on 2010!
Since we all want to share what our ideal dream home is, mine is to have a hacienda style home. The only place I have seen anything that resembles a true hacienda style home is in Texas. There you can get in if you have plenty of dough.
Obviously we are speaking of a dream, sueno as my husband would say.
I have found that a many true Spanish homes were built in the 1920’s and are much smaller, with small closets yet very quaint. Fine details usually are within the home. My favorite is the Spanish fireplace, that is rounded rather than our traditional square fireplaces in most homes. The really nice kitchens in the Hacienda’s have a beautiful mexican tile. I am a big fan of Karen Witynski and Joe Carr. They have a book Hacienda Style that says it all! Not to mention their own home in Texas is magnificent!
I would love to see someone build a true hacienda home and I guarantee you can make it very green as well!
There have been alot of dream houses built by both coasts. The middle of the country might be a nice change. I suggest the Black Hills of South Dakota. We have all four seasons, outdoor pursuits for everyone, and beautiful country.
I think they should have a house on the historic banks of the st crox river with minnesota and wisconsin on each side
Hello Marie Miller—talking about one of your favorite memories—down home in (Pine Mountain) Georgia, you owe it to yourself to check out the Callaway Gardens website (an hour’s drive south of Atlanta for those not in the know); it’s amazing what they have to offer these days. There’s a whole new world of opportunities to live, play, and stay; and yet, they’ve carefully preserved the incredible natural beauty of the Pine Mountain landscape and the colorful range of Southern flora and fauna. This is gracious Southern Living at its best—golf, swimming, paddle-boating, biking, hiking, lounging at the spa, dining on the finest of regional and continental cuisine, shopping, sightseeing at FDR’s summer White House in Warm Springs, and last but certainly not least, the jewel in the crown—enjoying the spectacular scenery and gardens at Callaway, which includes North America’s largest glassed in butterfly conservatory. As for real estate, the choice is yours, from eco-friendly cabins to estate sized homes and wooded homesites. (Subtle hint to Jack Thomasson….)
http://www.callawaygardens.com/
Callaway Gardens has stolen my heart, and it will take a very special location and Dream Home in 2010 to lure me away from THIS dream!
Is HGTV up to the challenge? Drum roll please…and now, another clue or two for us, MARY?
Let me be the first to suggest a Dream Home in wonderful Mississippi!!!! We have it all, lakes two wonderful rivers and plenty of rolling hills for hiking and just wandering around on. We also have no property taxes after age 60 so you could actually afford to live in the house. We just love it here, so far we’ve had one day of snow in two years. And our economy could use the boost also. Thanks!!!
Here are my top five locations:
1 – Moab, UT
2 – Charleston, SC
3 – Westerly, RI
4 – Santa Fe, NM
5 – Nederland, CO
Orient Point, NY would be perfect!!!
A long island home… And I’d be certain to
The US has many beautiful locales; too many to mention. I’d like to see DH10 built near Sandpoint, Idaho or Durango, CO. I could name many. Whatever location is chosen, I’m sure that it will be beautiful.
I think Lexington, Ky would be an ideal place for the next home. The horse farms there are so beautiful. No one would miss the ocean if they saw how beautiful these horse farms are. Lexington would be the most beautiful place.
HI; I am mike I think the HGTV DH 2010 should be bulit more in the central part of the U.S. There are many small towns and cities that I believe that any can enjoy and live and the cost of living is reasonable and you can go like a little bit if distance form the home, to have fun and to do shoping fishig, playing and of course to pick-up supplies. I was thinking HGTV can build a nice stately home or retreat resort like home. Someplace like in the south central of the U.S. or the eastern mid-western and or the more central states, you not to far north, like little north of tarnado alley. Or if they do build n tarnado alley you cna build the home to withstand an f-4 or above tarnado, a house that would be stylist and unique. Also in a place, were there is plenty to do and love and in a area were the building codes are not very strict and you will have a little freedom to build a nice unique home that no one would think of building in the central U.S. I hope this is not to vague. If you want me to explain more let me know.
Coure De Lane, Idaho on the lake would be one area, Bend, Oregon or Newport, Oregon on the ocean and lastly Wautoma, Wisconsin on beautiful Big Silver lake.
Davenport, CA. Right on the coast with a breathtaking view of the Pacific. Davenport is a small town just north of Santa Cruz, CA. The water is blue and the enormity of the view and the ocean gives you a real sense of the world. Also, no hurricanes in CA.
We think the next Dream Home should be at Ameya Preserve in Paradise Valley, Montana!
Hi all. WOW Windswept tennesee sure looks great to me. Good luck i like the low taxes. no personal. Carol
Personally,I think the 2010 HGTV Dream Home should be in Orient Point, NY. The area is beautiful, and it’s only an hour trip to NYC. I live in NY, and it’s fun & a great place to be. Pick the HGTV Dream Home ‘10 to be in Point Orient, NY and you will have many happy people around the country. Me, oh i’ll sign up to win too.
Instead of Tangier Island, look in Reedville Virginia—it it not as isolated!
I think the next dream house should be in Tangier Island, VA. I looks amazing and would make a great place for the next Dream House for HGTV!
How about somewhere in the southeastern part of Wisconsin? I always see these nice homes on TV on one coast or the other, or in some huge city. Why not in a small, midwest town?
I can think of two ideal areas – Amelia Island outside of Jacksonville, Fl. Beautiful. And then there’s St. Simon Island in southeast Georgia, complete with lighthouse and surrounding park area. It would be my first choice and a wonderful place to live.
Hello! I am from Mississippi and I think it should be here in this beautiful Southern state. I am a single mom who works as a teachers assistant in Fairview ,Ms. I am also going to college full time while raising my 3 kids on a very low salery .I think something like a dream home would boost ourlittle town.I would love to see our town prosper.
San Jauan Islands, WA. Just look at a picture and you’ll understand why!
Hey Coop: You really are “Jacking” me up on the idea of Georgia being the ideal place for the DH2010!! I especially love St. Simons Island!! It is one of the fabled Golden Isles that grace that corner of Georgia’s coast!! May I cap off some of your information of other wonders of Georgia? St. Simons Island was called “San Simone” by 16th century Spanish explorers, and I think it is fabulous!! All we bloggers could plan a visit there year ’round to swim, sail, fish, and walk along St. Simons’ lovely beaches!! For those who love to golf there are 99 holes of golf! It would be great to wander the enchanted historic sites, and to explore the Island’s countless quaint shops and fine restaurants. The real treat is that there is gloriously mild weather year ’round.
Quoting: “The Hofwyl Broadfield Plantation to the north of Brunswick, offers a glimpse into the lives of planters and slaves that grew rice along the Altamaha River nearly 200 years ago. WOW!! Continuing north, you will find the quaint town of Darien and the Fort King George State Historic Site. Nearby Sapelo Island, home of the University of Georgia Marine Institute, features a guided tour of the pristine barrier island beaches and Hog Hammock Community, where many of the descendants of the Plantation era still reside.”
Okay, here is my most favorite….we just can’t miss an opportunity to visit Seabrook Village, an African American living history museum located near Midway, Georgia. Founders of Seabrook Village were freed slaves who took advantage of post-Civil War land grants to begin a new life of freedom on their own property.
Being that my grandparents owned plantations “back in the day”, I am especially interested in the descendants of the Plantation era!! I grew up hearing all the stories about my grandparents, the “home place” & picking cotton!! Wonderful folk lore!!
Okay enough…what can I say…I do love Georgia, and can’t think of a better place to build a Colonial-Style Dream Home!!!!
Ooops, please excuse the spelling. It’s ‘San Juan’ Islands, WA. http://www.sanjuanisland.org/ Enjoy the views.
I think that it would be very great to have the HGTV dream home 2010 in Rockport,MA.Rockport has great weather all year long.Close to tonsof beaches,lots of nature,and has lots of light house,like a one named,The Twinlights,which is an island that you can sail a boat out to,and yu could posibly live there!!
Marie, I am so with you I love Georgia and all my family is down there I live in Delaware and it gets cold in the winter!!!!!! I would love to live down there and once school is out of sight we were gonna move down there anyway so why not get a head start on it!!! I f it were in Georgia I would have to pick a nice area without bad enviromental issues and schools with good education, nice friends, teachers, and neighborhoods and neighbors. It does not get all that hot down there but I would say it’’s usually around the 90’s and 80’s. In the winter it only gets like the fall here in delaware warm and windy a little!!!!!
Location, location, location. Some like it high in the mountains, by the sea, lake, river or in a valley of romantic terrain. All 50 states are beautiful with its seasons. After all, a dream house is one where there is holiness, love and peace and you’ll find it in your heart with God.
I think Mertial beach, South Carolina is the way to go. Its so awsome fishing and golfing.
How about a dream home in Taos, NM?? If you love the mountains, the high desert, azure blue skies, and seasonal changes…then Taos or Santa Fe, NM would be great!
The next HGTV Dream Home should definitely be in the beautiful city of Boulder, Colorado.
I would like to recommend the Allegheny Mountains in Pennsylvania as your next destination. The center of Pennsylvania has so much to offer, as far as wildlife and views. The house should be a self sustaining log cabin.
The next DH should be in the Midwest! I agree Michigan or Wis would be great – no gated communities but lots of nature, with a hill side with a view. Water would be nice for swimming but long walks and watching wildlife are important for peace of mind and relaxation but close enough to return to job! If I won how could I get to some place so far away? Well I guess we can all dream.
I live in one of the original 13 colonies and the ideal location would be Rocky Point in Rhode Island. Rocky Point with one mile of the most beautiful waterfront property in Warwick, Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay was and amusement park from the late 19th century to 1995. The 123 acres of Rocky Point Amusement Park was at one time purchased by John D Rockefeller in the early half of the 20th century where he planned to build his estate. Rocky Point is a private and exceedingly quiet waterfront property which now is in need of development. There is a new 40 acre city park being established leaving the remaining 83 acres of the former Rocky Point Amusement Park to be developed for a private homes or condominium subdivision. Nearby is a Lighthouse and Country Club with and 18 hole golf course. Rhody is known as the Ocean State, come and build the DH2010 at Rocky Point in Warwick, Rhode Island.
I think Cape May NJ would be an AMAZING place to have the next house!!! A nice big shore dream home just seconds from the ocean and many outstanding restaurants… what more could you ask for!
why not have the DH2010 be in Mississippi?! good southern hospitality and nice weather year around!
Lake Tahoe, California
Anywhere where it’s warm,maybe in the Southwest like Arizona,Nevada,Texas(and make it big),or New Mexico.
How about San Diego for the next HGTV2010 dream home?
I agree with Julie re: Lake Burton in NE Georgia. Alternatively, Lake Rabun next door would also be a nice location – complete with boathouse and dock
How about a Hawaii or Puerto Rico.
I think the next Dream Home should be either in the Ozark Mountains near Branson, MO or in SW Colorado (Durango, Cortez) area. Both choices would require unique design: Ozark Modern Wood Deluxw cabin style or SW Adobe style – interior courtyard/pool, arches, deep porches.
How about a real urban escape like Brooklyn. There are amazing brownstones in the Brooklyn Hights area with manhattan views and deep set yards that are usually multi leveled with a deck.
A real urban getaway would be amazing. All the amenities right at your door with the peace of mind in your own urban oasis.
Lahngisland.
Why not temperate San Diego? or Arizona – I could just see a beautiful xero-scape yard with native plants and a wonderful comtemorary, adobe home!
I think a fantastic location for your 2010 dream house would be in Bend, Oregon. Beautiful area with tremendous recreation opportunities and micro brews for chillin’ out.
I think it should be somewhere in NY or Vermont! All 4 seasons to enjoy in your new beautiful home!!
The Tangieres’ Island option in Virginia is a beautiful place for a home. However, if an African American were to win this wonderful prize, they would not be welcome to live there. It is unfortunate that this is the twenty first century and these feelings still exist, but it is what it is. I pray that things will change eventually. Hopefully, sooner rather than later.
i like it should be in Gloversville ther is 100milonm peolplo
mary,
okay, so i love to have a vacation home on a island but wouldnt that just be hard to go to work and get gorcies? why dont we have one in some state with good weather and i mean every one loves a pool so i think we should have that how bout nevada or south carolina? or texas?
I think Michigan location would be great, beautiful lighthouses and lakeshores. with the economy in Mi. being sooo down, it would be a wonderful boost for a great state!
Considering the state of the current market and number of vacant homes I think HGTV should invest into numerous homes and revamp them. This would also mean the DH10 could be in numerous locations. There are beautful houses in ideal locations sitting vacant, and with the HGTV touch and genorosity they could be a home again. Investing into a home rather them building would also be more cost effective.
How about Lake Chelan in beautiful Eastern Washington State…The lake is lovely, and it is actually affordable and very popular vacation spot people refer to it as the next Lake Tahoe, and did I mention the wonderful wine country….
I think that I would be a great place if it was located at Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach Missouri. That place is so relaxing and it has many amenities that make a great community. It is close to the lake and the shops are nearby. Everyone is nice and welcoming. The place is very popular and having the DH2010 here it would attract more people. We should do it here because it time for the midwest to have turn! :]
Why not Charleston or Savannah, great old
southern towns. In an area where you can walk up and down the streets as in the older days.
ALL THREE PLACES ARE VERY NICE. I’VE BEEN TO MAINE, AND LIVED ON LONG ISLAND, NY, AND BEEN TO VIRGINIA. I NOW LIVE IN MARYLAND WHICH IS A BEAUTIFUL STATE AS WELL, ESPECIALLY WESTERN AND THE EASTERN SHORE.
I THINK IT SHOULD BE ORIENT POINT LONG ISLAND. IT IS VERY CALM AND SERENE PLACE THERE. IT WILL BE A LOVELY PLACE NO MATTER WHICH STATE IT IS.
WHY NOT PLYMOUTH MASSACHUSETTS, AMERICAS HOME TOWN!
I think Michigan location would be great. Beautiful lake shores and lighthouses. The economy in Michigan being so down, it would be a wonderful boost for a great state!
Georgia or New Mexico
Plantation Home
or
Hacienda
Let’s hear it! When will it be announced?
I strongly think that this 2010 new dream home should be located in Orient Point, NY
Hoe about the Beautiful 1,000 Islands area of New York even have the islands if you want it on one
SP error how about that.
I think you should have one in Mobile, Alabama. I have been here a year moving from Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, where Katrina left it not so beautiful. West Mobile is a beautiful place.
How about in the forest of western Wastington State….
South Dakota let freedom ride
Someone said Santa Cruz in Northern Ca. lol That’a not Northern Ca. Why not try somewhere up in awsome Mendocino County ? Now that’s Northern Ca.
I also like to see Sedona Ariz. I lived there when I was a kid, and all it had was a Post office pretty much. And to get to a somewhat real store, all I remember is you had to drive further and it was call The Grasshoper Shopper. I loved it when I was a kid we went Cave hunting and found real Arrowheads. I will miss the way it used to be, now just a little to many people.
So many beautiful places…..how about the rolling hills of Southern Indiana near US 64? Dogwood and redbud in Spring, gorgeous foliage in the fall, and low taxes, all near colleges and medium size cities!
ok, mary not to be rude or anything but all 3 of thoose locations suck, why not something in louisiana, louisiana’s awesome with music festivals, resteraunts,and the works.and if you did it in new orleans you’d still have the great depression thing going for you.
south dakota where you can enjoy the mountains the wind and the roads the snow and the country side jump on your scooter and enjoy life
continuing on my last coment go for new orleans, louisiana or honalulu, hawiai
I think that the dream home 2010 should be in warmer climate where you don’t have to shovel any snow nor the car’s heater should go on. We would be glad to relocate to anywhere in Florida. A home with plenty of storage, beautiful access to the ocean, a screened in patio and pool also additional yard to sun in. There should be 3 bedrooms, 3 baths & 3 car garage. Who knows who will be coming for dinner. Thanks for all the dreams.
i think scottsdale,AZ. will be a great idea for the next dream home or other places in Arizona.
I think the perfect place for the new dream home would be Ross Township, Ohio. Its a perfect peaceful getaway. We are a small town. We have the number 2 schools in the world. We have access to all the great attractions in ohio if need be. I’m telling you HGTV should definitely check this city out and see for themselves all it has to offer instead of the same old boring hawaii, tennesee, florida, california, new york,ect. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.
The very best place to build the next dream home would be in Hendersonville, Banner Elk or Asheville, NC. All places are beautiful and cool. The Appalachian Mountains are very special. In NC, you don’t ski, you just enjoy the gorgeous scenery. There is tons to do in Charlotte or Chapel Hill or Raleigh…and the medical is forst class…there are tons of antique shops and you are close to the famlous Biltmore estate. all and all, you can’t beat NC…..
It should be in california fountin valley!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It’s the bbbeeesssttt place eeevvveeerrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please let it be in fountin valley im begging you! My family lives in a small apartment with 4 of us, please let it be in fountin valley!!!
….by the way….i meant Fountain Valley, California….xoxo
Vermont would be the perfect place!! No crazy weather, wide open spaces, many beautiful mountains for skiing, hiking, biking, numerous breath taking lakes for swimming, boating, fishing(all seasons), great place to raise children, only a few hours drive to major cities NYC, Boston, Montreal and Burlington, VT is one of the fastest growing cities in the country. What more could you ask for?? And yes, Vermont IS a state!!haha!! Just a little VT humor!
I think it should be in the beautiful blue smokey mtns of Asheville Nc. There are plenty of things to do that is close around. And the scenery is breath takeing
Fisher island fl. in usa. off miami. Its beautiful there.
Just when you think you’ve spent a lifetime traveling and seen much of the country, HGTV’s bloggers step up to the plate (with Senior Editor MARY’s blessing) and lay out a long and enticing list of great spots for the “rolling stones” among us who wish to gather no moss. So much to see, and not enough time to see it all. It’s no secret by now that my next “drop-in” will likely be at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia, but after that, the travel map is wide open.
I guess we’ll have to rely on HGTV and Jack Thomasson’s super site selecting senses to get close-up views and on-the-spot insights into a variety of dream locations that we’re sure to grow to love over the coming years of future Dream Homes. Dreaming has never been more fun!
And friend and fellow blogger Marie Miller is certainly no slouch when it comes to firing up the imagination of HGTV fans everywhere. With a gracious yet firm Southern charm, Marie leads us on a wonderful magic-carpet ride through dozens of potential Dream Home sites, each one a veritable nirvana of colorful flora, culture, and fauna. Her most recent?—Midway, Georgia, appropriately situated in Liberty County.
Midway is surrounded by wetlands, and two islands, Colonel’s Island and Dolphin Island, and conveniently near Savannah. Brunswick, St. Simons Island, and Jekyll Island are also close by. Sounds dreamy to me!
I still dream of florida! Being here for two years and I really like the weather. What about Tallahassee? Plenty of beutifull places near the water here..
Just got back from a trip to Florida’s panhandle. My vote goes for Destin, Fl ; absolutely beautiful. Great climate, great golf, tennis and amenities galore. Sunrises and sunsets to die for. It’s got it all resturants, shopping, entertaiment who wouldn’t want to live in paradise 24/7.
I think Austin, Texas or somewhere in Montana would be beautiful places for an HGTV Dream Home site. It sure has to be fun selecting sites. Have fun!
Although your ideas are nice, I think the next house in Scotsdale, Arizona or near the southern California coastline would be great. Looking out on the mountains or the ocean would not only be postcard picturesque, but the gorgeous weather would make for a very soothing, calming and relaxing presense, something we all need. I have no doubt that HGTV could design the perfect home in either of these locations.
How about Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan?
What about a place in Alabama? There are beautiful mountains or flat land that would be a wonderful place for a dream home….I do like the idea of Tallahassee as Rita said before. I use to live there and it is a beautiful place….
Austin, TX–the coolest place to live!
It would either be on “the lake” or in the rolling Hill Country. Maybe you guys could even do a Texas ranch theme, huh?
I would love to see the next Dream Home in Utah. Southern Utah near the beautiful Boulder Mountain, where fishing, riding 4 wheelers, or just sitting quietly inside working on a favorite quilt. You are far away but yet not too far so you can run into a near by town and grab a few groceries or pick up your mail. I would love for you to come and visit “God’s Country.”
How about checking out Bass Lake, jewel of the Sierras. This is known as one of the best kept secrets. The water is aqua…the prettiest lake I’ve ever seen. It is in Oakhurst, California.
I would like to see a Dream Home in Tennessee. Maybe even in the Murfreesboro area!! I LOVE visiting there!!! Everything is so pretty and everyone is so nice.
The next dream home should be in the beautiful rocky mountains of colorado. if god created paradice it is here!!!The home should be out of log and rock!!!In beautiful Genesee Colorado!!
ANYWHERE WOULD BE GREAT,FOR ME.
i think u should put the new 2010 HGTV dream home in the florida keys away from the big fast moving life of the mainland and miami but not too far u r still in the US but its as if ur in a distant country surounded by pristine blue waters its the perfect place.
but im still partial to my home of san diego here we have may beaches or many different arays a great nightlife, beutiful scenery, great wheather and fun people.
I think they should come down east.
I love it been in virginia.
How about Arrowhead or Big Bear in California? Can see all the seasons from a spot 2 hours from Los Angeles…..Roric
Please,Please,Please…. Conside the midwest like Missouri, I don’t think that one has happened yet……I would love you for it!
I agree with an earlier comment that the next DREAM home should be in Kentucky. What a beautiful state. Easy access to airports in either Louisville or Cincinnati. The beautiful rolling hills between those two cities but the home should be place off Route 42 where you will find miles of white fences that have been separating the horse farms for many years, and the beauty of the bluegrass still exists. Serenity
would like to see home in madison fla small town town in north fla. an i would love to live in it make it a 3 bedroom one leavel in the country 6 miles fron town. on a fishing lake or river.
I think the idea of the Long Island Coast is great. Hope you go for that one. My second choice would the Hilton Head area, Virginia Beach or the Carolinas. I loved the Sonoma location.
i would like to see a nice one leaveal 3 bedroom home builted in madison florida on a nice fishing lake or on the river. thats a pretty area and , quite place to live .an old time small town .great place to raise a familey.
kauai, hawaii. paradise. great island, beautiful weather, awesome people.
I love the idea of an HGTV Dream Home at the Jersey Shore. I live in New Jersey and we have beautiful beaches – Long Beach Island, Spring Lake and Cape May to name a few.
Being located between metropolitan New York and Philadelphia means there is no shortage of entertainments and activities to persue within no more than a few hours drive from any point in the state. Then there is Atlantic City also located along the Jersey Shore.
There are many historical sites here, especially from the time of the Revolutionary War as some important battles were fought here. And if you enjoy the mountains, the Appalachians are right on our doorstep.
Paradise, Ca. That’s where the next Dream House should be built…if not two. My spin on this is to build two homes that are more of a dream and not a nitemare. Most people can’t aford to pay the taxes of these beautiful home given away. So why not build two homes at about $400.000 each. Your designers could still make them look great and the common person could possibly stay in their dream home if won. Now that would be a dream come true.
There is one place we all take for granted. We’ve all heard of it. Everyone knows where it is. We all say we’ll go there someday. It has been a top tourist attraction since the arly 1500s and it’s still visited by more people from other countries than from the USA. Those of who’ve actually been there know it’s still one of the best and most beautiful cities in Florida.
St. Augustine is still small enough to enjoy living there but close to everything You could want or need.
I vote for Port Jefferson NY. It’s old and beautiful all year round. The village sits on the north shore of Long Island. There are village beaches, lots of forestry, ferry service to to Conneticut, Train service to NYC. 15 minutes to Stony Brook University and it’s hospital. Virtually crime free. Fantastic village and area restaurants. It’s a beautiful place to live well.
I think you should look at the Black Hills region of South Dakota. If you’ve never been there, it is truly breathtaking. Winters are skiiing and snow fun, summers are fabulous hiking, wildlife reserves as well as many historical sights (Hello, Mount Rushmore!!!). That’s my pitch.
A dream home for me is within walking distance of a grocery store, a hardware store, and has views of a lake, or mountains, or both. A dream home must also be in an established neighborhood, not a new one. So, I would choose livable cities that are near nature like Boulder, or Ashville.
Being one of the 13 colonys,The mountains of Virginia, where you find fields,streams,snow in winter and sun in summer. Getting close to nature. Go Green,I know a lot of familys that started in the early 1700 lived in Virginia, then moved their family to west, This could a coming back to our roots home. Thanks
I Would like to see DH10 in sedona Arizona or in NY. These are beautiful places and plenty to do.
Okay I missed the special with Cheryl in Sonoma…I read though where Cheryl Smith said they were “just going out there to see what it feels like and then we will decide what to do with the home????” After being in Sonoma at the Dream Home, has she fallen in love with the area and the home? How could she not?? Or, will she be selling the home to Steve Ledson? Will Steve Ledson take over ownership & remodel some of the aspects of the dream home?? What happened when Cheryl first arrived at the home? When I have time, I will look up the video…as for now, I’m off to Eureka, California…nearest town with a Costco!! (2 hours away)! I’ll catch up tomorrow morning…I’m sure we will have a new post from Gail by then. Have a GREAT day my blogger buddies!!!!
I would love to see a dream home in the hills of North Carolina. Somewhere in the area near the Gatlinburg pass would be great. That area is beautiful and a common retreat for vacation homes.
I would like to see you build in Milford PA there is a lot of land with beautiful scenery
Of the choices you gave Tangier Island, VA then ME then NY.
I would also look at somewhere in NM or UT. I don’t think you’ve done anything there. Sonora AZ would also be lovely.
How about heading up into North Carolina (again?), to the Catawba Falls Preserve at Black Mountain, “an exceptional master-planned golf community developed on over 1,000-acres of rolling countryside, with access to the conveniences of Chapel Hill, Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina.” http://www.catawbafallspreserve.com/ Thirteen homesites remain within this gated estate community with spectacular views of the Pisgah National Forest. Check them out and choose your view, though I’m partial to homesite 210 with its “end of street privacy” making it “a nature-lover’s dream.” Once again, Jack T has probably cruised through this location before—it’s a short drive north from the 2006 Lake Lure Dream Home.
Could site selector Jack Thomasson possibly strike twice in the same vicinity of Georgia (St Marys) AND North Carolina (Lake Lure)? What are the odds?!
You must consider the North side of Maui. The ocean views are fantastic and the lush vegetation is beautiful. Of course, much of Hawaii could be described that way too, but North Maui has a special personality! If you like, I will be happy to go and find a site for you!!
The next dream home should be on the Flathead Lake in Polson, MT.
I’m SO happy to see it might be somewhere northeast! I’d like to see a Dreamhouse here that may even include a nice little fishing pond that could double as a quaint skating rink in the winter. Northeast USA has wonderful 4 seasons, which could provide a wonderful challenge for the DreamHome team. The NY-NJ-Pa area is beautiful! Farmlands, rivers, streams, waterfalls and winding roads…there are still alot of beautiful, untouched areas. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
I would love to see the next dream home built on about 5 acres. That way you have neighbors, but you still have your privacy too. I think it would be fun to concentrate more on the outside of the house this time. A large pool with a waterfall, a back yard kitchen with all the appliances, a big screen tv and fireplace. Small paths to walk around the yard, a dock if close to water, and even a garden to grow vegetable. The inside can be designed to match the outside and plenty of windows to view the outside. That would be my dream home!
I am still waiting to hear which location you have chosen for the Dream Home in 2010. I hope that it will be in Maine, New York, or Virginia. All 3 of these locations sound wonderful!
We southener’s in Louisiana are proud of New Orleans, it’s Heritage and Beauty thru many hurricanes has stood the test of time….The French Quarters, the Warehouse District, The Garden District, St Charles ect.
Come on we love HGTV…give us a chance down here.
i absolutely love the virgina location it would be nice to have one there
How about White Stone Va. (Around Windmill Point) Great location in a small village along the Chesapeake Bay area. Beautiful area
near water and in a wonderful state.
Thank you HGTV, I absolutely love daydreaming about the HGTV Dream Home and how amazing it would be to win (and move from crappy upstate NY). Unfortunately the reality is that whoever wins the dream home has to sell it anyway because they can’t afford it. I hope in 2010 HGTV either pays the taxes so it is a true dream home, or chooses a location that makes sense for resale.
A remote island sounds amazing, but is it practical for a dream home that is put on the market to pay the taxes?
I agree Courtney while a dream home on an island sounds heavenly it would probably take forever to sell in the market we are going to see for the next five years or more. And if the market does turn around, selling on an island is next to impossible for a variety of reasons.
Please let’s keep in mind that the winner will probably have to sell this home and let’s make it easy for that to happen.
I would love to see the Dream Home located in Columbia SC.
Why couldn’t you guys do one in Wyoming, hardly anyone knows much about it. I mean it is a state too. I’m not saying next years or whatever, but why couldn’t you do a ranch house with property for us country people. I’m not trying to be rude here but it would be nice if someone could regonize Wyoming for its potential. Yes its windy, and bare but that is what gives it character. So Check into it please?
I think somewhere in Kentucky or Ohio would be a perfect location with the scenery.
maine or any place in new england
I think that HGtv’s Dream Home 2009 should be in Hawaii!!!!!!!!
I think Lake of The Ozarks would be wonderful. Great idea Sue.
The OBX – North Carolina, Willimsburg, Virginia or Savannah Georgia. I think it would be nice to have the home in a town walking distance to schools, shopping, and activities. It would be “greener” and healthier living. More American’s need to walk and unfortunately not a lot of places are designed with that in mind. OBX has lovely biking trails, even though you would still have to travel to school. I like the idea of the home being in a warmer climate making it easier to be active year round. I think it should be designed with an active family in mind.. biking, kayaking, running etc. It would be nice if it had a family room or multi purpose room for kids to play with room for toys and exercise equipment (treadmill, bike, etc.) I think it would be neat if the theme was build around living a healthy active lifestyle. It could help many Americans make small changes in their own living.
Fawn Grove, PA, on the edge of PA Dutch COuntry and on the MAson/Dixon Line.
Maine, Vermont, Connecticut I think whereever it is people would be happy with it. Don’t stress.
I would love to have the house on the Delmarva peninsula – Delaware, Maryland and VA have wonderful shore areas with relatively mild winters – almost no snow and milder temps than normal. Would also like to have the house be in central PA or in the Poconos.
Wild and Wonderful West Virginia
Aspen, Colorado!
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“Okay I missed the special with Cheryl in Sonoma…I read though where Cheryl Smith said they were “just going out there to see what it feels like and then we will decide what to do with the home????” After being in Sonoma at the Dream Home, has she fallen in love with the area and the home? How could she not?? Or, will she be selling the home to Steve Ledson? Will Steve Ledson take over ownership & remodel some of the aspects of the dream home?? What happened when Cheryl first arrived at the home? When I have time, I will look up the video
Marie Miller on April 20, 2009 at 9:56 am ”
Me to Marie, I would love to hear about that weekend!! Where can I read up? Did HGTV give Cheryl the Quilt made for her by the Dream Home message board people? Are there any newspaper articles about the “Winner’s Weekend”? We want to know! LOL
Will Jack Thomasson tell us where the next Dream Home will be built on the video, like last time? (They say it takes from Sept. to end of March to finish building and furnishing the new homes.)
Dream Home… Let’s think high and clear… Lake Don Pedro would be a wonderful place to settle into a “dream-home”. Beautiful springs, close to the valley, far enough away from the busy city life… yet close enough to nature and all that surrounds it… Sign me up… for that type of “dream home”… Heather
My dream home would be on a hill overlooking the ocean and plenty of windows to have ocean view practically from every room.
Beautiful garden with a pool, waterfall and a fireplace to seat around on those cool evenings and watch the sun setting in the horizon beyond that infinite ocean.
Now, that to me would be the ultimate home to enjoy and feel as if I’m on vacation all year round.
The mountains of North Carolina would be a great place for my dream home!!!
I would love to see the new Dream House built near Lake Champlain VT. Lake Champlain is spectacular, nestled between the Adirondacks and the Green Mountains of Vermont, and a very historic area with a lot to see and do.
I say build in the Texas hill country. The places with the most beautiful views tend to be a little off-road, but well worth it.
Hawaii Please, but only if I win it. Because if you guys build a house in Hawaii and I don’t win, I will go all Pinky and the Brain and set off on a plot to destroy the world!
I would hope it would be in my home state of Texas, around the Austin, Marbel Falls, or San Antonio area…any of these locations or nice and of course if I could be the lucky winner that would even be sweeter…I miss my family and I love the area, ps a pool would be the cherry on the top….
Well, I live in the village of Southold, the Township of Southold of which Orient Point is a part of and yes, Orient is the last true part of Eastern LI from when it was more New England than NY. Questionable water though as we’re basically a big sandbar stuck out in the Atlantic and the farther east you go the worse it gets. Pretty strict zoning as well, particularly in Orient as they, naturally, want to preserve what’s left. ME is interesting. The maternal side of the family has had a true cabin on the ME coast since the ’30s and I remember it fondly. Wow, is that water cold, though.
Orient follow-up: Oh, and the ferry traffic will kill you and don’t forget anything on the way home, it’s a 20 minute ride to the nearest convenience store.
I would love to see the dream home somewhere in Black Hills National Forest. We have great skiing georges lakes. People around this area are family oriented and our housing market has not dropped.
I think that the area near Charlottesville, VA would be a great place for the 2010 Home. The Blue Ridge Mtns. with Skyline Drive are near by along with many of Virginia’s vinyards. Mr Jefferson’s Monticello and the University of Virginia are located in the city and offer many opportunities for education and entertainment. The area is also 1 hour from Richmond, Virginia and 2 hours from Washington, DC.
Also, as to Tangere Islalnd on the Bay, I thought it was sinking or eroding. To build a home there would be lovely but in future years you may end up with the Bay in your livingroom.
Carol Gary wrote: Personally, I think the 2010 HGTV Dream Home should be in Orient Point, NY. The area is beautiful, and it’s only an hour trip to NYC.
Beautiful, yes, but you must drive a lot faster than I do. It’s ~110 miles to Manhattan from the Point, the first 30 miles on two lane backroads and then you get the pleasure of fighting LIE traffic from Exit 62 or so.
Personally, I think that the mountains are wonderful, so it would have to be someplace that I could at least have a good view of the mountains.
Also, I love to garden and I couldn’t have a dream home that didn’t have the bones of a good garden, and the most necessary thing for a garden is the right climate, you can pretty much change anything else by bringing in new soil and such, so climate is a biggie! Zone 7 is a very good zone for a gardener because a lot of plants will grow there. Practically all of the more northern plants can with little help be grown, and if you’re interested in more tropical plants and are willing to baby them through the winter they can even be grown.
So considering all of those things, how about Tennessee? It fulfills both requirements and when I’ve travelled through the state, the views have been lovely, and if you’re an outdoor type of person and like to hike and mountain climb they have a lot of beautiful wildlife parks, and streams to traverse.
I lived in South Georgia, before moving to the West Central Florida area, I always had a hard time deciding where to go on vacations. Do we go to the beaches in Georgia or Florida, or to the mountains, in North Georgia, Tennessee, or North Carolina? My dream place would be temperate in winter, with lots of sunshine. I would love to have a big lake or ocean on one side and Mountains on the other. I would want a single level house or ramps or lifts inside with LOTS of windows and few neighbors. I saw some homes like that in West California, but they were on steep inclines.I have seen some pictures of Hawaii that might work but, I like level ground for walking. LOL
It would great to have the next dream home in Corpus Christi, Texas. It is so beautiful here.
I love Maine, but I would like to see a dream home in the white mountains, with a mountain stream flowing through the property flowing into a river below. You already had a dream home in Maine. It would be nice to use another New England state. There are less taxes in New Hampshire. I do love the area of Maine you chose. It is great in the summer but is not practicle for winter.
I think the dream home of 2010 should be in North Carolina. It would be wonderful to see a home in the real country. Warm, lazy days filled with fishing, swimming, gardening. Just sitting on your cozy porch listening to the crickets at night or ball game down the road. Give us down home folk a chance to win your heart.
i think it would be amazing in Wyoming up on a hill top secluded with a view of a land that’s still a little free.
Been reading through everyone’s ideal spot for the 2010 Dream Home, and I would have to agree with those who suggested the Bluegrass State of KENTUCKY…the hills, the weather, the horses, the people, wonderful lakes and great Daniel Boone National Forest, covered bridges, would make a wonderful location for log home with spilt rail fence, a garden spot and a barn for a couple horses or a tractor…what more could you ask for? My husband says some woods for hunting!
Hawaii would be wonderful!
in tampico mexico like international house it will be soooooooooooooooooo coool or in monterrey
All this talk about the East Coast…. what about California where the weather is amazing 95% of the year?
California– Carmel is one of the most beautiful places with amazing weather, a quaint downtown, nice people, beautiful ocean views- overall it’s an INCREDIBLE place!
The next dream home should be in big bear CA or lake topaz NV/CA because the lake is half in CA and half in NV.
why not think outside the box and create a beautiful dream home in sunny Puerto rico?
i’ll be the first one to enter the sweepstakes.
Mary,
You have received so many wonderful suggestions. I can’t help but make one more.
How about Oxford, Mississippi. Beautiful, home of William Faulkner, home of the Ole Miss Rebels (and the most beautiful university around), plenty of specialty shops and not to mention plenty of good ole southern hospitality. The town has become a very desirable retirement community. Views are absolutely awesome and wildlife is abundant. Festivals are held regularly and “The Grove” at Ole Miss was voted #4 in ESPN’s top 10 most desired sports events. You just can’t get any better than that. Good luck with your final decision.
Pittsburgh, PA should be next. No better view than when you first come into Pittsburgh at night. We are home of 8 fortune 500 companies. We are one of the leader for leed building in the country. We have the youngest mayor of any major city in the country. You cannot find a better city to live. This is coming from someone who have lived in 20 states too. Please pick here. And lets not forget the most super bowl wins of any teams. Bring home the 7 pack this year.
WELL THE NEXT DREAM HOME SHOULD DEFINETLY BE IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM…….TOP REASONS -BEST GREEN CHILI IN THE WHOLE NATION IS FOUND IN NM. THE WORLDS LARGEST TRAM RIDE UP TO SANDIA MOUNTAINS IS FOUND IN ALBUQUERQUE. THE BEST HOT AIR BALLONS IN BALLON FIESTA. LOTS OF GREAT WINE (EX: ST.CLAIR WINES all grapes grown and wine made in NMYUM…..STUNNING VIEWS. AFFORDABLE LIVING.
OH FORGOT TO ADD VERY FRIENDLY WARM WEATHER ALSO IN ALBUQUERUE, NM. ITS ALSO FEELS LIKE ISRAEL
I think it would be nice to be out in a small town out in the country like Hartland, Wisconsin. Maybe somewhere on a lake or at least with a pool. Very safe and peaceful.
Also somewhere with nice weather yearound and safe, but not too expensive to live. Maybe Arizona somewhere or San Diego.
Hopefully the next Dream Home is in New England, because the quiet country lifestyle is such a wonderful place to raise a family! There is so much natural beauty up north that anyone moving here would fall in love with the views!
Personally I think that the DH10 should be built in a southern state like Georgia. The weather is wonderful in most places and there are some areas like St. Simons Island that have beaches. It would be a nice way to incorporate old fashioned southern appeal and modern appliances. Not that the New England area isn’t great, but it seems like an expected location along with the style of the house. Of course it’ll be in a nice serene area with beaches. It won’t look unique, it’ll look like most of the other DH’s.
i know last years dream home was in cali. but i think you should do 2010 dream home in Monterey CA
HI EVERYONE…WHEW…THERE’S LOTS OF POSTING HERE…READ HALF AND ZIPPED TO THE BOTTOM TO PUT IN MY TWO CENTS. INGRID THANKS FOR THE HEADS UP ON THE SONOMA ACTIVITY….AND HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME IN HAWAII…I READ THAT MRS. OBAMA’S FATHER’S NICKNAME WAS DIDDLEY..AS IN BO DIDDLEY (musician)..SO MANY LOVELY LOCATIONS HAVE BEEN MENTIONED AND IT’S BEEN A GREAT HISTORY LESSON…I DO THINK, HOWEVER, THAT FOR MANY PEOPLE A “DREAM HOME” MANY TIMES CONSISTS OF A PLACE IN WARMS CLIMATE…I was just perusing the map on the back of the USA today..while reading the blogs…Now we’re looking for places east of Sonoma….that certainly leaves things wide open…I think Arizona is a strong possibility…But since the bloggers are “DREAMERS” in the truest sense of the word…..Hollywood and it’s environs IS EAST…of Sonoma…Imagine the land where dreams are made (and hearts are broken) but let’s stick to the dreams…I’m not talking about the heart of Hollywood…Hancock Park just a few miles south was one of the first upscale communities built with large beautiful homes..but still close to the studios….It really preceded Beverly Hills in the early days and the architecture is diverse and beautiful….There are still places to build….you are close to everything and it could truly be a dream. One would need a lot of guestrooms ….because if you live in So. Cal. you have a lot of visitors…BACK TO CAPS…..I DOUBT THIS WOULD HAPPEN….BUT WOULDN’T IT BE FUN…THINK OF ALL THE FUN THEMES YOU COULD FIT IN…AND STILL HAVE IT LOOK TASTEFUL.. I CAN SEE THE LOGO NOW….WITH THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN IN THE BACK….OK..my two cents….now I’ll zoom back up and read the rest of the blogs….Can’t remember….when is move in day for Sonoma and when do they show the taping..
I think the dream house 2010 should be built in Connecticut.
My Dream Home can be anywhere, just let it be in a culture that I am not familiar with, geography that is new to me, but still in the USA. There is so much to see, taste and experience and I want to do it all.
Wow, so many great ideas on possible Dream Home locations from DH bloggers. 486 posted (more or less) with about 55 awaiting moderation it appears, for a current total of 541, plus or minus the most recent additions.
Do I hear 600 posts? 600 going once, 600 going twice, (bang goes the gavel)—closed at 600.
Well, who knows the actual closing tally in “Where Could It Be?”, for that’s our Senior Editor Mary’s job, you see.
Are we ready for a new Dream Home Winner’s thread coming soon, or maybe that elusive next clue or two?
The 2010 Dream Home should be located in Michigan; possibly Mackinaw City, or maybe in the Upper Peninsula – Drummond Island would be good. With Michigan’s highest unemployment rate in the nation, the HGTV Dreamhome being in Michigan would be a wonderful “boost”.
Thank-you.
Orient Point, NY would be a nice place i think
Friday JackT didn’t say where the next Dream Home will be built.
But he gave the Dream Home keys to the winner. 
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“Florida couple greets their Sonoma ‘Dream Home’ ”
Nice picture and article from the Press Demoocrat.
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090418/ARTICLES/904179917/1350?Title=Fla-couple-gets-their-dream-home-
Jack gave Cheryl the keys Friday! OOOO the Smiths are going to a resort and spa and might even go for a hot air balloon ride.
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“Dream Home winners bowled over by new home”
says the Sonoma Valley Sun
(very nice picture & good & long article)
http://sonomasun.thmm.com/?p=7478
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HOPE THERE’S A VIDEO TO VIEW LATER.
I didn’t read all the posts, so forgive me if this is a repeat. What about Savannah, GA? It’s a lovely “city” with more a small-town feel, it’s full of history and the architecture is gorgeous.
I’d love to move there someday!
545 posts to the Blog but only 533 are shown? EEK!
Waiting for my post to get approved I guess. I posted that JackT gave the winner the keys on Winner’sWeekend last Friday! Posted 2 news articles with pictures. Tapping toe.
Nice articles, you will love them.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Like those 2 news articles on the internet about the keys being given to the winner!!!!!
waiting to post.
I would like to see something in Tennessee or Colorado. It would be nice to have woods on the property and a creek running through the property. It should be secluded so that there is lots of privacy (no nosey nieghbors). The soil should be well drained for planting gardens. And being able to have a spectacular view of the sunset is a must. That would be my dream any way.
My vote is for either SW Virginia or East Tennessee. Western North Carolina is rather nice, too. Definitely include eco/green components in the building.
I’m with other posts: anywhere that is in the country, safe, not in a paid community, four seasons to enjoy, on five or so acres, preferably tiny town to help support the economy but close enough to a larger city to sell quickly if need to, of a reasonable design to sell if needed, near enough to water to walk because having a pool is considered a hindrance now in the real estate market especially for resale purposes and maybe more ‘green’.
DREAM BIG!!
Why the BIG SKY COUNTRY OF MONTANA!!
That would be sweet all the seasons.
Coop: I’m definitely ready!! Does this comment count up to 550? I was sure we would be getting one great big video of Cheryl’s big day in Sonoma!! Since I missed the whole affair, I’m looking forward to Gail’s minute by minute recalling of the festivities in Sonoma County!! I’m even more curious whether of not Cheryl is still in the dream home enjoying all the amenities it has to offer, or has she already sold the home to Steve Ledson? Has she thrown a SISBP yet…oops, I guess she couldn’t do that right now anyway..since Ingrid is tanning in Hawaii! Do I sound just a smidgen jealous not being the chosen one for the DH2009? Yep, it is true!! But, I look forward to the next opportunity to WIN…I’m still DREAMIN’ BIG!!! Just where the next Dream Home will be is still unknown…just one clue telling us…east of Sonoma!! Yepee, that could be just about anywhere..but, I’m still liking the idea of Georgia…it’s my roots!! Come on HGTV, please give us a few more clues!!
A Dream home to me would mean several things. Peace,tranquility,calm and serene. It would mean fun, family, friends. Yet also simple pleasures. Nature at its best. Yet also no danger of the wild life. It should have changing seasons, so those fire places can be used. Yet not so humid your unable to sit in awe of the serene surrounds you abide. It should be easy to get to and from. Yet private from other neighbors. It should have loads of things that can be done yet, not over done. I challenge you to find all this and more in our own shores of Virginia. I challenge you to look beyond both mountains and oceans to find this place. I challenge you to make life easy for anyone to live. Most of all I challenge you to put it all on one level of living. Some of us are not liking stairs in our future. So lets see your designers come up with style, function, one floor living and most of all serene.
Please bring, Dreamhome to Somerset, ky on Lake Cumberland, Please Bring dream home or blogcabin here!!!! Lots of beautiful & reasonable priced lake lots with mountainous views available here!
And one huge hgtv and diy fan, ME!!!
I think the next dream home should be in Franklin Tennessee. Franklin has the perfect mix of city and country life. There are parts of Franklin that when you are there you feel like you are on a relaxing vacation. The city is so beautiful. I know I would love to live there and if a dream home was built there I would finally enter.
HUGS AND KISSES EVERY ONE (MUAH, MUAH)
Got lots on my plate.
LET THE LOVE CONTINUE TO GROW and may all the new plans manifest and blossom beautifully.
East Coast? Orient Point? NY? All sounds great to me.
Jack, JUST BUILD THE HOUSE ALREADY.
I Just entered the Green home for the first time today. Feels good.
Much Love EVERYONE
ALWAYS
Esla Sinclair.
I would love to see a dream home on the James River near Williamsburg, Va. The area is steeped in history and beautiful. The home could be fashioned after one of the beautiful plantation homes that line the James or in honor of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello or George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
Well, Marie Miller, with the hundreds of super Dream Home sites suggested, resulting in a sensory overload similar to the logo on my favorite sweatshirt: ‘Insufficient Memory At This Time’, Callaway Gardens still remains in position numero uno on my “must see” list. With a range of scenic and wooded homesites available, I’m sure the perfect Dream Home could be built to please most any dreamer’s desires. As a matter of fact, check out the following houseplan on HGTVPro.com:
http://hgtvpro.homeplans.com/exec/action/plans/browsemode/list/filter/plnnm.aps+2020/hspos/hgtvpronet/section/homeplans?pvs=isrp.enolkspnbqad%2bqgh
While as currently laid out it’s just under a rather modest 2,100 square feet; with a few adjustments—a master bedroom/bath bumpout, a sunroom addition in place of the screened-in porch, and turning the generous space above the 3-car garage into a few more comfy rooms, this rather demure Country/Southern home plan could become a 3,000 square foot Southern Belle, one surely worthy of Dream Home status.
Still, though I have MY favorites, it’s all the talented folks at HGTV that will make the next Dream Home come to life, and as always, I’ll love it all! Let the 2010 Dreams begin!
How ’bout West Virginia? You would have to build the “perfect” house to compete with the beautiful and amazing State!
I love the east coast idea, Its so pretty!!!!
Dear Marie,
I would love for the next dream home in NY,or NJ. Can’t wait to see where it will be. But, where ever it is im sure it will bw beautifull.
Best wishes from,
Mumtaz
My vote would be for Gatlinburg, Tennessee. From the Great Smokey Mountains to the country sounds of Nashville. I can’t wait to see where the 2010 DH ends up!
I would like to see the 2010 dream home built in my home state of Tennessee.It would be nice to have a dream home,or at least it would be MY dream,built either in the Smokey Mountains of East Tennessee or along the Tennessee River somewhere around the Kentucky Lake area.That would be a dream come true!
Any chance of changing the topic: maybe, what style of house to build or something else along those lines?
Just a thought, after a person has posted once or twice times how many of us are blogging on here there are plenty of ideas to dream about, think about and possibly even visit.
Don’t Forget the lovely little State of Rhode Island. Lots of history!! Rhode Island was the first Union state to send troops in response to President Lincoln’s request for help from the states. The oldest Fourth of July Parade in the country is still held annually in Bristol, RI. The Narragansett Bay has simply lovely places to live there are plenty of hidden coves to place DH10. This is the little state that you love as soon as you get here. Hope to see you all soon
Hgtv, Look at the past Dream Homes. We are used to them being more than three bedrooms. If you don’t mind I would greatly appreciate it if you could make it big enough for a family bigger than just four people. Don’t you agree? Now I think the Dream home 2010 should be in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and I think it should be a home the size of the 2007 Dream Home!!!
I think it should be in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. After all, it’s the most fun place! My family and I went there last spring.
I think it should be in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It has perfect weather and it’s a great place for your children! Even if you are alone or with a cupple it can be very relaxing.
I agree with the hgtv fan that the dream home should be big enough for more than a family of four. What with elderly parents, disabled relatives, just starting out families, etc. living together these days would be really nice to have that option
I had to stop the pot from boiling over with potatoes cooking so will finish my thought now. The extra space could be a couple of bedrooms and full bath over a garage, a complete apartment in the basement, or an added area with a bedroom and bathroom for someone to live with the family. This would be a great selling point too.
Along with this idea would be the need for a comfortable family room, separate dining room, larger than life kitchen (two women not to be squished working here), and an area for the men to gather if want to. Because when you have several people living together room is always an issue so nice to have separate areas to do things.
The 2010 Dream Home should be located in New Jersey Where I currently reside. Since New Jersey is not currently an option, I would choose Orient Point, NY because of its closeness to New Jersey.
I think the 2010 Dream home should be some where in the absolutely beautiful state of Oregon! Every where you go in Oregon is absolutely gorgeous and breath taking!!! It would be the perfect place!!!
I have lived in some of the most beautiful places in the US. I’ve lived in Maine, and have seen the isle and the beautiful DH in Northport. After finally returning to my roots, (GO MIDWEST!!!) I find the midwest to offer more. Besides, Door County Wisconsin looks just like Maine. I love the idea of mixing coastal, historical , and farmstead elements in the same home. I vote Wisconsin-GO PACK GO!
Sedona, Arizona – Red Rocks and Arizona beauty!
Hi Everyone ! I’d love the Dream Home to be in Long Island, NY. The Hamptons, Southhampton, Greenport, Orient Point, Sands Point, Manhasset, Port Jefferson, West Islip, are just a few of the beautiful towns in Long Island. I’m a lover of the ocean, beaches, sand, sun, flying my kites in warm or cool breezes that we enjoy on Long Island. It’s a wonderful place to raise children and pets. We also do, of course, have some snowy winters, and nice warm spring and pretty fall days to enjoy walks, shopping, boating, outdoor cooking, and all that Long Island offers it’s inhabitants. Please build the Dream Home somewhere on the Island as we call it lol and don’t forget Fire Island and the Ferry rides restaurants etc. Thank you for letting me give u my suggestions. Good Luck to all the Dream Home Dreamers like myself.
I know they will post the pictures and story of the Smiths receiving the key to their new home, byt here is the story from the Democraet Press:
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=SR&Date=20090418&Category=ARTICLES&ArtNo=904179917&Ref=AR&Profile=1350&MaxW=600&border=0
Let’s try it again.
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090418/ARTICLES/904179917/1350?Title=Fla-couple-gets-their-dream-home-
And from the Sonoma Press:
http://sonomasun.thmm.com/?p=7478
And Ingrid and BoBo are mentioned in this one!
The HGTV Dream Home 2010 should be located in Charleston, SC!
If I could dream I would dream about a house in Piegon Forge, Tenn. Dollywood Land, of course. The land where fun is abound!!!! The friendliest people live there. Trust me, I lived everywhere and I could afford more than most and in my travels Piegon Forge is on top of my list.
Hi HGTV:
One place I love to go is Myrtle Beach So Carolina, I know you have built homes in the beach but what better place.
Another place I like to go is Lake Tahoe, Ca. It is so lovely a true gem from God. The lake is one everyone in our country should enjoy. It is so beautiful!
Another great place is right here where I live, El Dorado Hills. We have Folsom Lake close by, and to build a home with the views of the lake would be wonderful for anyone. The place is gorgeous. Wherever the home for 2010 will be I know will be lovely, as they all are.
Have fun picking the right location!!
I would like to see the next HGTV Dream Home not a house placed on a piece of land but a one floor condominium or a townhouse located on the Gulf of Mexico. Placing the home on or in eyesite of the Gulf would give the owners a relaxing place to live.
The next home should be in Virginia. (: HGTV is awesome! (:
While I agree with Mary that the Long Island area of New York can be stunning, it seems that everyone forgets the “true” upstate area of the state—the areas north of the state capital of Albany. Most people think that anything north of New York City is upstate, but we real north country folk know better. The Adirondack Mountains area is truly beautiful, and typifies the lifestyle that most people desire–peaceful, eco-friendly, and relatively affordable. I especially love the tiny village of Westport, New York. With its gorgeous views of Lake Champlain, the Green Mountains of Vermont, and the charm of small town life, it is certainly a wonderful get-away area. Just a little farther north is the better known areas of Lake Placid (the site of the winter Olympics)region, which is flanked by many more scenic small towns such as Keene and Ausable Forks. For areas more urban in feel, there is the historic Saratoga Springs area, which is rich in tradition and history, featuring the famous mineral baths and horse racing venues. New York has so much more to offer than just the metropolitan city area if one is only willing to travel up I-87 and explore the true north country area!
I would love to have a nice house in the Hot Springs Arkansas area. There are several choices in the area, whether a nice spot along Lake Hamilton or along Lake Catherine or more remote by Lake Oachita. Hot Springs Village would be a great location since it has 5 smaller lakes and great scenery as well. Four seasons in this area… lakes, mountains (well, big hills), lots of trees and greenery year round. I vote for this area as the best choice. Second best choice … in the Eureka Springs Ark area… Eureka Springs has the feel of a Swiss Alps location.
How about somewhere in Pennsylvania or Maryland? There are plenty of major cities around to stay entertained. Outside of Atlanta is a nice option as well.
Thanks so much, lovelykitty, for sharing the webpages to read all about Joe and Cheryl Smith’s first Dream Home visit. They seem to be a delightful and deserving couple.
How fun to read of Super Neighbors Ingrid and BoBo as well, our local blogging celebrities.
I know everyone is looking forward to the videos and/or the HGTV DH09 Winner’s Presentation Special.
Now we can truly start another chapter in the HGTV blogosphere, starting with new clues from Jack T, or Mary, or perhaps from Gail…? I’m willing to accept any offers of help to narrow the quest for the next Dream Home location that will serve us the best.
I wish to see Dream Home 2010 in Charleston, South Carolina. I went to this city for the first time this past weekend. It is a beautiful city with the Palmetto Tree and a mix of New Orleans and North… the differents little island around the City make this place a perfect one.
I think on the coast of New Hampshire or maybe a Cape Cod location would be a pleasant location. I agree with others about have some space for extended family members or special guests for that week of vacation.
i think that HGTV’s Dream Home 2010 should be in South Dakota.
I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A COLONIAL STYLE HOME BUILD ON THE ISLE OF PALMS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. ALSO WOULD LIKE TO SEE A POOL. LOVE TO LOOK AT THE OCEAN BECAUSE IT RELAXES YOU AND TAKES ALL YOUR WORRIES BACK OUT TO SEA WITH EACH WAVE. I LIKE TO WALK ON THE BEACH AND COLLECT SHELLS. AFRAID TO SWIM IN THE OCEAN THOUGH. GULF SHORES ALABAMA IS ALSO WONDERFUL. AT MY AGE I JUST WANT WARM WEATHER. LOVE LIGHTHOUSES AND PALM TREES.
Lovelykitty,
Thanks for sharing the articles on the Smith’s trip to Sonoma. I’m happy for them and I’m glad their children and grandchildren will also experience Sonoma.
Congrats Smiths!
Now we’re able to have closure on the 2009 Dream Home and ready to begin the adventures for the 2010 Dream Home.
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Personally I love the view that’s posted. Hopefully the 2010 Dream Home will be any place between Maryland and Florida because I prefer warmer weather.
But I’d be satisfied with any place Jack selects. He hasn’t made a mistake yet.
I like where your going with the NY area. Long Island is nice but anywhere in the tri-state area would be good. My preference would be to see something closer to New York City but not too close. Maybe a location in New Jersey?
eastern oregon is a beautiful,place to live and would be a great place for the dream home
I think it should be in the glorious state of washington
Lorton, VA (waterfront area just south of Washington D.C.) the local prison was turned into an ART CENTER and overlooks the water–very green and area is rapidly going upscale (already pricey as it is).
the smokey mountains is one of the most beautiful places in the united states. which is located in gatlinburg,tennessee. Close to shopping, restaurants, ski resorts, the famous dollywood theme park and lots of mountain scenery. gatlinburg is also only 2 hours from nashville, the home of country music. maybe they need to take a look away from the water for a while, before everyone drowns
I like Va but Carolina Beach NC would have been great I LOVE THE COAST
Yep, this finally closes DH09, and we are eagerly awaiting the announcment for DH 10.
I am still hoping for New York
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I would love to see a Dream Home on Cape Cod, MA. You have oceans, lakes and ponds, plus easy access to other wonderful areas ie Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Boston, etc..
Hope to see it come true someday.
I would like to see a totally green home built in Ojai, Ca. It is about 1 hour north of Los Angles. Ca., and about the same south of Santa Barbara, Ca. Beautiful area in the low mountains with streams and ponds in this area. The area lives up to clean living, ocean breeze, blue skies. My second choice would be Big Bear Lake, Ca. Lite winters, mountain living, great lake, skiing, and and fun town! Both would be great areas. Thank you! it has been fun watching these homes come together from a general contractors view.
LAKE TRAVIS:: in Austin TX; what more can I say but this would be the most beautiful destination for the next HGTV Dream Home to be built; waterfront or overlooking Lake Travis; yet close enough to enjoy Downtown with all the wonderful and exciting Music, Entertainment, Restaurants and exciting lifestyle Austin can provide for them. With 300+ sunny days per year; what’s there not to like…. Austin is a hip City; which has a constant buzz of excitement or quiet and tranquility depending what they want.
I think thw next dream home should be built in OCALA,Fl or somewhere around that area its a place for everyone don’t matter if your old or young theres always something to do in lot of places there is alot of country area so you will be able to relax in peace in quite or take care of your hores or your graden
Going with the first thread that money is no object and the winner will be able to provide and live in the house: an island still may not be practical for schooling and/or health reasons.
Years ago looked at purchasing land to build a home on an island (was super cheap land) to discover the people there had their children live on the ‘mainland’ during the week with friends or relatives and come home on weekends. Also, in case of injury or sickness getting to a doctor was a nightmare. I did not hae children to have them basically live and be raised by someone else. Needless to say we nixed the island land and moved to a tiny town in the midwest.
But if money is not an option with a dream house. I guess I would find the place in the United States that would offer me small town living on a few acres near enough to a bigger city that a person can have a ‘day’ to enjoy it when they want but feel safe to sit on the rocker on the front porch at night surrounded by nature’s beauty and be part of a community that would truly benefit from my spending my money in the town to live. With so many small towns hurting these days and seemingly becoming ghost towns it would be rrewarding for not only me and my family but for the town to have a home of the magnitude the dream home is built in a small town. And since I am a person who will spend a couple extra bucks to buy local, my family would be a boost to their economy.
KNOXVILLE, TN or Charleston, SC, Love them both!!
Knoxville, TN or Charleston, SC
Being a native New Yorker, I am partial to Orient Point, NY. The organic farms are enough to win my vote. Another great choice with breathtaking views, would be somewhere in the Adirondack Mountains.
ANY-WHERE USA.It really doesn’t matter.I’d still live in it,IF I won it..
Alaska, right outside Anchorage, maybe the Eagle River area
I am a mother with kids and i think that what you good people are doing is just the greatest!!!!! I like the Florida weather so do another HGTV GREEN HOUSE THERE.
I still like the Lake of the Ozarks idea in Missouri or something along those lines. Beutiful setting, small town feel. Right smack in the middle of the country.
When one thinks of “Dream Home”, you think of fair weather, beaches, mountains or even just a simple family getaway. The Blue Ridge mountains or the white sandy beaches of North Carolina would be my choice for a dream home. There are historic sites across the state and adventures galore. The cities are big in size and little at heart with a feeling of homecoming in any town. Where the temperature rarely gets over 90 degrees or below 30 and the falls are designed by the heavens. The historic and national cultures create a national pride above all else.
The southern Blue Ridge Mountains might be nice on or near some fresh water lakes. Nice view, how could you not there. Isolation is nice but community is nicer. So is access to a college community or museums etc.
I know the Eastern Seaboard is mostly expensive but money no object…Wellfleet, Ma., small town, national seashore, fishing fleet, glorious beaches..2 hours to Boston, Providence RI etc
Oh, it is really fun to dream about the “dream home” can’t wait to see the site of the next dream.
Okay Coop: I love the house plans for the Country/Southern home…it does transcend into an elegant stately home without being ostentatious!! Perfect size…love the effortless beauty that the round columns bring to the home in its “Southern-inspired design!” I really love the idea of the three outdoor living areas, and can imagine all of us having a grand ole’ time in the screened porch area, while Coop & Show Me the Green are barbequing on the deck!!!
Also, I have always been a fan of tray ceilings, so I like the design of the Master Bedroom!!
Okay, so here’s the deal…no matter where the next Dream Home might be built, I think it would be fitting that HGTV continue the trend having Bruce Lee & his crew build this more than adequate home!!! I love it Coop!!! And, yes I believe Midway, Georgia, would be the perfect site for this perfect southern styled home!!! I’ll be ready for the event with my newly purchased southern attire from the “Retail Magnolia” catalog, which has “splendid sartorial suggestions for the modern southern belle!!” Nothing but fun ahead with all the BIG DREAMS!!!
I like it being in a warm climate. How about Tucson, AZ, Santa Fe, NM, or San Antonio, TX?
Hawaii would be the perfect place to build the dream home. It is beautiful all year long. It has magnificant views of mountains, beaches, sunsets and sunrises. You can hike all morning and swim in the afternoon. Hawaii always gets left out. It is one of the United States and you should build a going green house there. It truly is and enchanting place to live.
While the Norteast Coast is beautiful…….If I am going to have the home of my dreams, snow doesn’t figure into. I wouldn’t mind being an hour or so from it, just not in it. Most of the homes have been locked in to what is popular at the moment, you drive by and say that was built in 2007-2008 because of the river rock accents. With so much “going green” I would love to see something relating to Frank Lloyd Wright, everything he built is still beautiful to this day. His design was simplistic not fussy, and he managed to bring the outdoors in.
Most of the homes you have built have been multi-level, had children’s rooms, and huge amounts of square footage. I’m a “Baby Boomer”, and having said that stairs are not my thing, nore is taking care of 3,000 sq, ft when you only really live in the kitchen/family room, and your own bedroom. With the economy the way it is there are more and more of us that have our parents living with us for one reason or another, and would like them to have their own space, similar to a duplex.
I envision a home that is boxed shape with a center court yard (30′ x 30′), beautifully landscape, with waterfalls and Koi ponds. Each wing would have a glass gallery facing the landscaped area, which would allow light to flow into each room. Each wing would have it’s own function, family/tv/kitchen; sleeping; etc.
I want to spend my time with my family, not having to maintain space to keep up with the Jones, or to say look where I live. I want my home from the minute you enter, to invite you “in”, not leap out at you. Simplicity…
I think VA. Would be good I’d go there for crab to. LOL
I believe having the Dream home built at the base of Yosemite National Park in Mammoth, California would be absolutely beautiful! Breath-taking views, bike trails, fresh spring creeks and rivers with amazing hiking paths to the high mountain waterfalls would be a dream come true if you enjoy this sort of environment. The home decorated with a Rustic Mountain feel, stone fireplace, and intimate outdoor views would just be absolutely wonderful.
I think the dream house should be in the east this time.Some where in Cape Cod Massachucettes!!
No matter where the dream home is built it will be gorgeous and you all will do a marvelous job of showing people the house ahead of time and hopefully great coverage of the winner and what their plans are.
Has their been any more information from the winners of the last dream house and where they are at with living in or selling house?
I would like the dream home to be built in Gatlinburg, Tenn. The mountains would be a great place for the home. The homes hgtv has built so far are just gorgeous……..thanks
I’m pleased that you enjoyed “my” pick of house plans for an HGTV Dream Home, Marie, but the range of choices are as varied as each individual’s taste, and I’m sure “your” perfect dream home might look somewhat different. Anyway, it’s an enjoyable pastime for me, and the house style would vary depending on the location, whether Southern, coastal, Northeastern, mountain community, etc. Plus, I’m looking at “off the rack” home plans (albeit “customized”), while HGTV puts together something totally unique for each location, as it should be. It’s all a fun part of the dream.
It will be interesting to learn of the Smith’s final decision regarding the Sonoma Dream Home. It would certainly be tempting to hold on to it, but the reality is that the costs would be quite high for the average homeowner, both upfront and continuing. Either way, they are wished a world of good luck.
I am thinking that the New York location is a great choice for the next green home…. especially with the organic farms and natural atmosphere… Now, for the Dream Home,,, that is a difficult one.. anywhere they build it will be amazing.. The Dream Home has progressively improved and reached beyond our imaginations.. But, I am sure that they will consider a spot after much debate. In the past, they have chosen both type of locations, those that are out far away from the hustle and bustle of busy towns and those in the midst of it all. So, I could never guess…. I am still pouting over not winning the Sonoma Dream Home… I was so ready to put a dent in the wine collection …. and enjoy the Sippin’ in Sonoma Party… But, I have moved on and now am greaming of the 2009 GH… I wonder if Cheryl is going to keep the DH2009…. It is so beautiful !!!! But, I am now in love the GH2009… Now, more than ever, since we have to move to Florida for work…. And thank you to all of the veteran bloggers for welcoming me in and being so kind and informative… I should have looked past the old negative blogs and joined in on the DH2009..
Hawaii or colorado would be the prefect place.
Hey Coop: I agree with you about the delima that faces the Smith’s! I know I would want to at least try to overcome the obsticles in order to take ownership! I’m not sure they qualify for a reverse mortgage, but I always thought it might be a plan for me if I won? Of course, I really don’t know the ins & outs of a reverse mortgage! Just another way for me to ‘Dream Big’ I suppose!! I guess it won’t be so bad for them to sell it back to the highest bidder…they will come out of it with a great deal of money, and that is wonderful!! What ever they do, they have been ever-so lucky!! Congratulations to them for being chosen…that is such a huge feat in itself!!
Now Coop, I found a house plan I wanted to share with you…it might be a little over-stated, but I truly love it..I can see this as my little plantation house in the south…any southern belle would love to adorn this porch on a hot afternoon in her big white rocking chair sippin’ on that mint julep!!
http://www.eplans.com/colonial_house-plans/HWEPL14291.hwx
What do you think? Did you notice that the name of the plan is “A True Southern Belle?”
I think the home would be a perfect location on any island in hawaii or in aspen, colorado.
Tangier Island, Va. Is very Beautiful place.Good fishing and great summers. wonder winters. The People are friendly and you always can find some thing to do. I think it would make a great place for a green house to be.
Gee, Marie, the “A True Southern Belle” plan is awesome!!! Too much for me but it’s really, really nice. All I can say is you’ve got great taste.
The “A True Southern Belle” would be just great on the South Carolina coast.
Beaver Lake Arkansas
I agree with Gypsy Lady. Baby Boomers are the largest growing segment of the population. Being one myself, I hope the odds are in our favor to win, fellow Boomers!
I would also think a city with a mid-low cost of living would make it more likely the winner would actually be able to live in the home. Although….Hawaii would be fantastic!
Good Luck Everyone!
Boy the Southern Belle house is a bit much for me. I would prefer a home that blends into the scenery around it and not be the structure everyone notices at first glance thus hoepfully would not attract a person bent on robberty or other illegal activities. If you blend into your community, and not stand out, you hopefully will not be a target any more so than anyone else in your neighborhood.
My suggestion would be a nice open ranch with a lot of yard space in Northern Virginia. You might not be have a home on the beach, but you’d be close to DC for summer fireworks and national events, but also have some clean air and open space.
I believe that the sky would be the limit with a dream home in the outskirts of Nashville tN where you have the lush green hills as a beautiful backdrop to paint a picture perfect house.
I think that the Dream Home 2010 should be in the mountains, like somewhere on a lake. The Green Home is on the ocean, I want to see a new setting.
Sag Harbor on Long Island in the great city of New York
I would love to see the next green home in Myrtle Beach, SC or Charlotte, NC.
It would be great to have the dream house in South Carolina. The warm weather would be great for entertaining outside and spending a lot of time out there.
I would love to see a midcentry modern “retro” style dream house. I could see it fitting in almost anywhere in Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona or Oregon.
I think North Georgia Mountains and also Asheville NC would be a beautiful setting.
Also, I dont think you can wrong near the sea. I love the sleepy little towns off the beaten path like St. Mary’s GA, Appalachicola FL, Grayton Beach or Seagrove FL. There are so many old beautiful old Victorians and homes that are on the market now, why not renovate rather than build new. This might be a better idea for the Green home. Recycle and re-use, right?
I would like to see the Dream Home in Missouri. It seems like the Midwest is overlooked most of the time. It’s a great place to live!
I think it would be great to build the 2010 dream house in Texas out near San Marcus. The land is beautiful and it would be great to put it out by the San Marcus River. It is so peaceful out there.
I think it would be awsome if the 2010 dream home should be made in Salt Lake City, UT. I live in Texas but for me that city is amazing it’s got so much things to do from the salt lake to the beatiful mountains surronding the city.
There truly, is only one place of contentment for me. It’s like…“Magic”. When you are there, you may never leave. Go to an area, just between Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona Arizona, a little south of
Flagstaff, and a little north of Phoenix Arizona.
I would like to see the next green home in a cold weather state in the woods away from water but close enough to enjoy if you want to.
I’m with the person who said somewhere different instead of by the ocean or by water again.
i think if you were to build dream house for me it would be a seasonal home for summer in the adirondack park, ny, or a winter place in warm climate.that way i can spent 6 mts in each place. but i feel you take the money you would spend and give someone who does not have a home their dream how about teaming up with habitat for humanity and doing a few dream homes
Of course it should be on one of the lakes in the north Georgia Mts amist all the beautiful Georgia peaches.
I think the 2010 Dream House should be in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Michigan or some other location in the middle of the US.
I think that the DH10 is in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania (lake Erie maybe???) New Hampsire, Georgia, or the Carolinas. After all, these places all have enough space. Post a comment if you don’t believe me.
Hood River, OR. It’s an up and coming, eco and dog friendly town that would totally support Victorian or craftsman style homes and is conveniently located only an hour and a half from Portland, OR and across the Columbia from the Washington border.
There is just something alluring about The beautiful Tennessee Mountains.
Pigeon Forge and GatlinBurg is as beautiful
in the winter as it is in the summer,not to mention the changing of the leaves in the fall. I think that any one who has ever been there would agree. Just thinking about those fasinating streams flowing ever so gently makes me dream about winning more than ever.
Wishfully thinking
Linda Simpson
I take mini-vacations in Michigan frequently. So beautiful. My favorite spot is St. Joseph (recenly voted in top 5 places to retire – Money magazine. I could picture a beachy dream home on the bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. A half hour train ride to Chicago – convenient. The beach there is sooo nice – clean and family friendly. I also like Traverse City/Torch Lake and Charlevoix. So many lovely towns to choose from really – I like them all. Just love the old lighthouses!
I believe the next Dream House should be located at a place named Saddlewood, MO. It’s north of Branson, MO and the subdivision called Saddlewood backs up to the Mark Twain National Forest. The colors in this area are just breathtaking during the fall. There are lakes for fishing, boating & skiing everywhere. And, not only that, but the cost of living is really reasonable here. You probably could get double the house as you did in California or Florida.
why not some where in the caribbean
I THINK A HOME SHOULD BE IN SACRAMENTO,CA WHERE A PERSON CAN HAVE A VIEW BUY THE BEACH AND BUY A LOT OF PLACES WHERE THEY CAN HAVE LOTS OF FUN AT.
Hey….I live in new york soo i have been to orient point!! Although I think that’s a wonderous place to have the dream home!!! HMMM…Maine could be also a nice place though and Virgina would be too!! I love them all!! But probably Orient Point, NY because I can drive out there on a last minute dicision and it would be relaxing..and the lighthouses…WOW yea I think you should defff.. have it in Orient Point, NY!! KAYY
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kingman, arizona
No one probably knows where boliver Ny is but White Hill is the best it gets, especialy in the winter and there is a lot of great schools, small ones but good ones.
Virginia would be just lovely!! I think the farther South the better. But no matter where you put it, It will be in a league of its own….
NEW BRUNFULS TX!!!!!
Where else but Cape May ,New Jersey.Americas oldest beach town resort.
The white beaches,victorian charm,cozy tree lined streets.
Only and hour and a half from Philadelphia and a ninety minute ferry ride to Delaware.
Imagine a great “Green” victorian house, the first in a first.
knoxville, tn was done already with the diy blog cabin. being the artsy type, i feel like somewhere full of life and music as well as a beautiful serene view would be excellent. All the houses have had great nature views.. how about a city view.. something with a cool rooftop lounge area. Atlanta is an ever growing area full of life. The tall buildings of the city are surrounded by hills and mountains.
Also, I’d like to see a Dream Home International! or maybe even a chilled out Alaskan retreat!!
Beautiful Minocqua, Wisconsin is where the next dream home should be built. With all the wonderful lakes, abundant wildlife, activities and just beautiful, peaceful living!!! The Northwoods has alot to offer every season. Minocqua was also rated #5 best fishing towns.
Well, Marie, your choice of house plan shows that you have the ability to let your dreams take flight. In pub parlance—you scored a “bull’s eye” with your stately mansion! Certainly an extraordinarily gracious home with an impressive facade that all adds up to potent curb appeal in traditional Southern Plantation style. With 5,814 square feet, this beauty has something for everybody who’s not afraid to appreciate fine living. That certainly tops my modest Country Southern homeplan times two. Your Dream Home is without argument a Southern Belle with a “come hither” presence. Maybe you’ll give Jack T a few ideas from which to draw inspiration.
For folks looking for something less imposing, http://www.hgtvpro.com has house plans that range from mansion status to those as small as 320 square feet, but that’s not likely to qualify as an HGTV Dream Home. Everyone has their own perfect dream home, but you’ve got the right idea, Marie—where cost is not an issue, and dreaming is free, go for the platinum. Reality takes a back seat in this game!
As for me, I’ve bookmarked your Southern Plantation home for future reference so I can carefully study the floor plans and add my own “personalizations” to transform it into the brightest star in the galaxy. As always, the caveat: beauty is in the eye of the beholder, since every eye beholds the universe in a different light. Thank goodness for infinite diversity—for the other option would be infinite boredom!
I grew up in Plymouth Michigan, and have a bit of a bias to the community, I love it, it’s charming, has that old town feel, but all updated with great food, and entertainment, and such a family oriented place, I also have a great idea, right in the middle of downtown there is this really old house, I beleive it’s one of the original homes of the city, and it’s been sitting for years, fitting with the idea of eco-friendly this would be a marvelous, dream makeover home…stunning details on the outside, and the perfect location right in the middle of the action! i believe it’s called the wilcox house, been sitting falling apart for years, but the outside simply needs a face lift, and i’m certain you could do amazing things inside!
I would like to something in East Tennessee. The Smoky Mountains are breathtaking in every season and the people here make it home. I would like to see a handicap accessible home on one level as my husband is in a wheelchair. Someone mentioned the lack of storage space in previous dream homes and I agree wholeheartedly. One more thing that the dream homes lack is a workshop. I can’t imagine ever living somewhere that didn’t have a workshop and the dream home should have the ultimate workshop in it (please, please, please)!
I would LOVE a victorian lighthouse-inspired home on the Oregon coast. perferably with stunning views of the ocean and located in a historic village.
Just make it someplace that is warm. Just incase an old fart like me wins.
the next house should be at shasta lake in redding ca it’s a nice big lake justtake a look thank you
On the beautiful shores of Lake Pontchartrain in Mandeville, LA! A view of the lake and the longest bridge in the world! A short 50 minute trip to New Orleans and all its flavor.
The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, or the Causeway, consists of two parallel bridges crossing Lake Pontchartrain in southern Louisiana. The longer of the two bridges is the longest in the world over water, measuring at 23.87 miles (38.42 km) long.
While all the locations are nice, I think that it should be somewhere in the south. There has been one in Texas and several in Flordia… why not Alabama?
Alabama is mostly nice all year round. The northern part of the state is home to Nasa Space and Rocket Center and offers snow in the winter months with long summers. Central Alabama is home to many large companies and colleges and beatiful mountains and lakes. There is also a boat load of Shopping and all kinds of things for the family. Tuscaloosa is home to the University Of Alabama, The only Mercedes plant in the nation, and all sorts of attractions. Birmingham/Tuscaloosa are about an hour to 2 hours away from Atlanta, Meridian, Nashville, and the beautiful beaches of Florida. Southern Alabama has the beaches and it’s fair share of family attactions.
Alabama would be perfect for the DH!
Since I have no desire to move away from this area, I think it should be built in Dayton, OH where we have all four seasons, rollings hills,world class performing arts and great museums. We don’t have an ocean or lake, but we have three rivers and a creek that converge downtown and we have a series of five dams to protect us from any flooding.
Come to the beautiful Pacific North West. What better place to build a Green Home than America’s own rainforest on the Olympic peninsula, or the consider the Cascades. Imagine being surrounded by lush fern forests, dogwoods and huckleberry bushes.
Happy Earth Day!
Hmmmmm….I think the House should sit on the beautiful Laguna Beach Hills!! Yes and only because its still not secluded like an Island although Islands are beautiful, I just dont see myself away from all the noise and night life and my whole family. I see Islands as somewhat a temporary getaway and then back to reality but still be able to come home to a Gorgeous House with all the relaxation amenities such as those huge tubs HGTV adds to these homes! It would be great!!! I am dreaming as I type!!!!
Norman Lake in North Carolina (Lake Front)
I know our country is full of beautiful scenery and nature…but, It’s not only because i live in florida because originally im a New Yorker!!! whooo hooo.. but florida has the comfort, the beautiful weather, the style of living is laid back. It’s one of the well visited states because there is disney and orlando. Where ever the house may be miami is miles down. Golfing theres plenty, peace is at ease..Its relaxing and full of dreams!! I feel that way..and I can imagine owning a dream home in this spot!!
Love the idea of building a dream home for an active family in mind with mud rooms, storage area for gear, maybe rec room for rainy days, garage with room for bikes, boats, canoes, etcetera. Being healthy is encompassing most people’s lives one way or another and would definately be part of any person’s dream house.
My dream home would be in the country, lots of open land, prairies, hills for views. Privacy and NO ASSOCIATION FEES! Fresh air, clean water, good land for gardens. Upper midwest would be my choice, Wisconsin or surrounding states.
I would like to see one of the wonderful Dream Homes built in New Orleans,Louisiana. New Orleans is known as the Big Easy. It’s not a place with a lot of hustle or bustle, and it’s easy to travel from one place to another. The sights and sound of the French Quarter, museums, and not to mention Mardi Gras, Jazzfest, and many other cultural events makes this a fantastic place to live and enjoy the ambience of this great city. Oh, I have to say the airport in New Orleans is the best. It’s not to large, not to small, but just right. New Orleans needs a Dream Home.
Coop: I shall keep my telescope handy to help me view the brightest star in the galaxy! With only one eye viewing through the lense at one time, I might limit myself to a more realistic & modest home…however, the other eye beholds a dream!! Dreaming big has become a habit with me here at HGTV!!! And, I truly hope Jack T. does take a few ideas from the “Belle” & draw from its inspiring stature!!
Janisp–I’m with you the upper midwest would be wonderful in a small town with acreage and NO ASSOCIATION FEES. Does anyone know the reason these homes continually have these fees?
Without a doubt I’m positive that wherever you and the team decides to build the next Dream Home will be wonderful. You guy’s never fail to amaze me.
My Dream Home would be in an area of mix-use development (commercial and residential) in a modern city. I love the idea of being able to walk out of the house and on to the street and walk pretty much anywhere. Not only is it a very practical way of living, it’s also convenient. Let’s not forget the fact that because you don’t necesarily need to drive a vehicle everywhere you go, it also helps the environment. It’s GREEN!!!! As for the interior of the home I’d keep in mind the ultra modern style. Zen furnishings, minimalistic decor, airy and open floorplans, wall to wall glass windows (energy efficient), spa looking bathroom’s, large kitchen with island and all the latest appliance’s to make all the fabulous meal’s we all love to eat. It’s a “back to basic” concept but with a modern elegance. The ideal location would be NYC, however, now a days there are many up and growing modern cities I sure you could play around with the different options available. I hope my idea inspire’s you and team. Thanks!!!
We are talking about a Dream Home, why not Hawaii?
Kauai it’s the best or as the locals call it.. Dakine! All well there’s always the Florida lottery.
I believe it should be in the mountains of North Carolina. This area is so beautiful and romantic. The grasses are greener and the fall trees are worth falling into. The views are spectacular and the area is what you find in your dreams.
I would like to see the new dream home in Sequim Wahington. It is absolutely beautiful on the the Washington Peninusula. Sequim is right on the ocean. It gets plenty of sunshine there even though the areas surrounding get a lot of rainfall. It is at the foot of the Olympic mountains and the home of the best lavender festival outside of France. Close to Dungeoness and the best crab and fishing there is!
I think York Beach, Maine would be a perfect spot for the 2010 home. It is such a beautiful place there. A small little town and gorgeous views of the ocean. That would be my dream place to live, on the ocean, being able to see it every day instead of once or twice every couple of years. Think about it. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL.
There are so many beautiful places to live. I personally live in NY now and the taxes are absolutely draining me in every way. Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont are all beautiful. Mountains, lakes, oceans, all kinds of things to do. Another place would be Lake Winnepausakee in Weare, NH. That is a picturesque place, you have the mountains and this large beautiful lake and no state tax!!!! Good luck on your choice, I am sure you will decide somewhere absolutely beautiful.
Southern California?? Beautiful weather all year round, amazing surf, amazing nightlife, and beautiful scenery.
Certainly a great choice for an estate or mountain Dream Home would be in the quiet community of Pine Valley, CA, nestled at 3,600 feet elevation in the scenic foothills of the Laguna Mountains, and about 45 minutes East from everything that San Diego has to offer, including miles of beautiful beaches. Closer still is the larger community of Alpine, and the busy city of El Cajon, with shopping malls and all of the big name-brand discount stores, for that ocassional spree. The quaint and cozy town of Julian, a popular tourist destination famous for its apples, and naturally, the best homemade apple pies, (along with antiques, country furnishings, and one-of-a-kind boutiques) is a refreshing 35-40 minute mountain drive away.
Pine Valley is a perfect spot to get away from it all for a weekend or for a lifetime. This friendly town, with a population of about 1,600, has year-round liveability, with pleasant four season temps and a rare dusting of winter snows. View and estate sized lots are available, and existing housing ranges from modest vacation homes to new luxury residences.
This is the best of Southern California’s temperate lifestyle without the freeway traffic and big-city hassle! Maybe in 2011, or 2012?….
And keep star-gazing, Marie Miller—this country needs more folks with a vision big enough to appreciate the power of dreams.
Lake Martin, Alabama is a good choice for the next HGTV Dream Home…
I would love to see one in Hawaii…just please have it somewhere warm. I love the lake and ocean views.
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Being a southern girl who has traveled and lived mostly in the south troughout my 53 years of life. I have to tell you that my choice for the dream home 2010 location, would be one of the towns near Dothan in southeast Alabama. Dothan and the surrounding area is rich in history and pride. This is a lower income area where the whole dream home project would be welcomed and appreciated. Also, Florida and Georgia and there many attractions are a day trip from Dothan. Alabama has many attractions that would intrest most anybody. The weather in southern Alabama is great too!!!!
Lake Tahoe, CA. Great summer swimming and winter skiing.
Home in the City of Chicago, Illinois.
I do love the warmth of the south or Hawaii. Also I’d love it to have beach access & ocean views. The I kept thinking about what other people posted East of California and in an original colonial state. So I think these locations would be great too. I just keep hoping the location would be near two historic cities NY & Philly. BUCKS COUNTY, PA or FRENCH TOWN , NJ both places are along the Delaware canal and BEAUTIFUL, rustic, and quaint. They have such understated charm and are close the excitement of both NYC & Philly. The area is also surrounded by small wineries and golfing. The canal is great to run, walk, hike or bike on. The area is full of history and wonderful older homes. It would be neat if the dream home was a renovation to an old colonial farm house or made to look that way.
Also, The POCONO MOUNTAINS, PA. Set in the beautiful Delaware water gap surrounded by the Appalachian Mountains. There are tons of trails and national park land along the Delaware river. The are is full of fun in all four seasons. Plus it is also close to both NYC and Philly two important and historic cities.
Only if you’ve been, can you agree… Northern Wisconsin, Minnesota or Michigan are the perfect places for the next DH. In one of the many waters’ edge towns on the Great lakes, you will find the hidden gems in the heartland of America! These coastal communities are so picturesque and unspoiled by time. Yet they are not too far from large, modern, cities.
thank you all for great suggestions and conversations! What a good blogging community
Love the Pacific Northwest! Have they done a dream home there yet?
HELLO HGTV !
THANK YOU FOR OFFERING THE HGTV DREAM HOUSE EACH YEAR ** I AM STILL HOPING TO WIN! MAY I SUGGEST 2010 DREAM HOME INCLUDE BOTH AN EXERISE ROOM AND A CRAFT ROOM , SUITABLE FOR SCRAPBOOKING OR ART /AND OR FOR THE GENTLEMEN, A ROOM FOR THEIR HOBBIES (LIKE FLY FISHING ETC) AND A HOME OFFICE . THIS TYPE OF DREAM HOME WOULD BE ESPECIALLY LOVELY LOCATED IN BEAULITFUL BRANSON, MO CLOSE ENOUGH SO FAMILY FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY COULD VISIT WITHOUT TRAVELING FROM COAST TO COAST **** THANK YOU/JANE
The perfect place for the 2010 Dream Home is Key Biscayne, Florida.
Key Biscayne is beautiful with nice school, parks, beaches,etc.
I think anyone will love to have a property there
The winner not only can have a vacation house but a very good place to live as an alternative.
One of the best things about watching your program is learning how to finish your home with little cost as possible?i watch your show every day all day as much as i can and i know i learn more every day,and i would like to thank you very much for having all these people that are on the show who try to find every ones dream home.i too am ooking for a dream home that would fit all my family in a home that would make us all feel at home.i live in a small town that has homes that are small and we have no room for the things we would like to have to make it a dream home so we get by as is,so here i sit every day wishing for a home for my mother and dad thank you again.
I think you shouldn’t build the dream home until you pick a winner.There are people ,like me, who would love to win one of these homes, but if it ever came down to it i wouldn’t want to move across the country just for a house. i think you should pick the winner and then let them pick where they would like it. If i ever won i’d like my dream home to be in my dream town, my home town where i live now….
i wouldnt want my dream home near an ocean or anything like that. Thats what a vacation is for. if you live in paradice then where will you go when you need a break from everyday life?
I think Georgia is the best place for the dream home. If you must put it by a beach you could choose Jekyll Island(I loved it there) or Tybee Island. Georgia is a relaxful place this is where people come to retire! I love it here & can’t wait to raise a family here with my husband. If only I had a Dream Home…
I think it should be very different than any place before. Examples: renovation of an old townhouse or apartment in a large city like Chicago.
Well, I think new england would be a great place to have the next dream home.Then you could drive to the ocean,it would’nt be that far.You would have the beautiful fall foliage,and the ocean,what could be better than that!That would be my dream!!!!!
How about somewhere in Tennessee, it’s a beautiful state with lots to offer
Louisiana
Louisville Ky!! enough said!
I would like my dream home to be on the East Coast,maybe in Maryland near the Annapolis area. There’s lots to do there! I would also love a small indoor pool in the dream hometo use in the winter months or a small outdoor heated pool with hottub along with a small gym workout area nearby with a sauna. The kitchen has to have an indoor grilling area to use for all seasons. The laundry needs to be on the second level near the bedrooms.I’d love a central vacuum system and stereo throughout the house too.Make sure the home is not toooooo big. Sometimes small is cozy!That’s my dream home!!
I think that the next dream home should be in the mountains in Colorado! That is East of the DH09! Perhaps Breckenridge
Austiin, TX. I loooooove Austin and it’s just such a cool place. When people think of Texas, they generally think of Cowboys and Conservative Republicans. Austin, is an oasis in the middle of all that. It’s laid back but busy. The real estate market is always doing well, even now. No to mention it is the live music capital of the world and it has the most restaurants and bars per capita than any other US city! It is just an awesome place to live!
I think the next dream home should be in Fairhope Alabama on the water. It is really pretty there.
one of the prettiest places i have ever been is the gulf of mexico. destin florida would be a lovely place for a dream home.
I’d suggest that the 2010 home be located in Michigan. Many areas to choose from including the large inland lake known as Burt Lake or on one of the small islands in Lake Superior just off the Upper Pennisula not far from Munising.
How about Nevada! To be exact Spanish Springs in Sparks.
Lots of good suggestions so far. I like the Maine choice very much. Other ideas: Sun Valley, ID (beauty, cool celeb history, plenty of activities, progressive community); also, any of the many cool towns along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan in the state of Michigan (lots of great “artsy” yet cozy communities there.).
I’m confident a beautiful location will be chosen, however, I’d like to see HGTV build DH10 in a state they haven’t built in yet.
I wouldn’t care where it was built as long as it was in a very dry climate! My daughter is dying of Cancer. Breast Cancer that migrated to her lungs. She needs a dry area to move to. Right now she is living in Seattle. Seattle is notoriously wet and damp. It’s shortening her life. If I won a house in a dry area, she could live with us.
Good luck to each and everyone who Dreams of winning one of these AWESOME homes HGTV designs! One lucky winner…..oh, how we all wish it was us! Keep your fingers crossed! I am!
A small town girl from Wyoming~
I inssist… Tallahassee Florida it is!!!
I think the 2010 house should be on or near Cape Cod Massachusetts An original 13 colony you have 4 seasons, history even Plymouth woould be nice
What about on one of the U.S. Territories like one of the Virgin Islands? Just long as it’s not hurricane alley. Another beautiful place would be in New Orleans, Louisiana. I would welcome some of the french country design all while keeping it sleek, innovative, green. But nothing pulls me in like the blue blue waters of Florida. Although, I’ll definitely settle for another Sonoma, California. My mother died for the Sipping in Sonoma layout. Where ever this new place may be, it has to be at least sunny with lots of nearby social activity, city life, and if possible blue blue water. I do believe that the new dream home should offer a Master Bedroom, 3 Guest rooms and 3 Children Rooms. The Guest Rooms, Chilren Rooms and Master Bedroom must all be separate from each other. Like on other sides of the house. People love having members of their large family visit with them for a while. This is what I remember most from my childhood when we lived in a house that seemed to grow room automatically to contain our visiting relatives. It was always filled with people who visited us and everyone knew there was always enough room. We had three large yards (Back, Front and Side), two porches (Front and Side), a garden in the back and this beautiful tree in our side yard. The tree was bricked in with these very large white bricks that enclosed it in a square. The square sat about 2 feet off the ground and it was filled in with dirt with a beautiful small tree in the middle and flowers planted in the dirt that surrounded it. Everyone sat around the tree on the bricks to talk on a sunny day. It was that large. We had a large outdoor brick barbecue grill that was simply awesome but I’ll settle for a state of the art barbecue. Even though our house had three levels, I know in a house near water that the house can only have two and I’ll settle for that. A large upstairs where the kids rooms will be located, the guests rooms will be located in three places on the ground level (one on each side and one in the back) downstairs and a master bedroom (with a veranda at least big enough to hold a small round black iron table with two chairs) at the third small level on top. People don’t give hallways enough thought. Hallways were simply a partition that separated the rooms from the living areas of the house so that you don’t have to worry about flashing anyone if they forget their place and come out of their rooms. Bedroom doors should not lead directly out into a living area. And if possible (which most likely isn’t) the bedrooms should always always face east for waking up. A nice small foyer, a light and windowy dining room, a large living room that has enough room in the middle to crack a dance, talk and laugh. Living rooms must always always face west so everyone can see the beautiful sun in the afternoon. A large state of the art kitchen that is open to the living room and not so small and closed off. Kitchens must always always have a window to look out onto the side yard to see the garden(hopefully not into a neighbor’s house). Don’t forget the breakfast nook! An entertainment room where people can sit in nice leather seats to watch a movie on a large screen TV and a music sound system that is also connected to the living room to give a nice sound for parties. Don’t forget the music sound on the screened back porch. We definitely need a study/small library area complete with two computers. Of course the study would be closed off from the small library. A pool in the manicured back yard would be awesome! A laundry room with storage for clothes. Don’t forget the closets! A closet in every bedroom. Even in the foyer. Don’t skimp on the bathrooms either. A two car garage with plenty of driveway space. Of course try to be green as possible without making the design blah. Well, enough of my long daydreaming.
In my travels I believe the mountain areas of West Virginia would be a great state for the 2010 home. The mountains and coutnryside are magnificent.
I was thinking Maine
i am from long island and i can tell you it’s a great place to live and orient point is absolutely gorgeous…however, who ever wins a house in orient point will also win the insane cost of living that comes with living on long island. i say go with one of the other two places.
I think the 2010 dream house should be in big sky montana, ya most people want to be by water and in nice sunny weather, but there are plenty of people that love the big sky weather. I think building a dream log cabin in big sky montana would be a great hit…
Love the whole idea of the dream home because when the winner sells (which they probably will do) financially the family should be set up quite comfortably to build a home any style, size, and location they want and still have monies to pay for insurance, taxes, etc.
Just be sure and build the home to compliment the surrounding area so it is easy to sell!!!!Also take into account the new economy when building this house because we don’t want to strap the winners with a white elephant–no matter how beautiful.
Tybee Island Georgia
All of my friends and I think that BRANSON, MO would be the ideal place. It’s a beautiful place with tons of things to do and lots of shows to see.
I live on the Eastern Shore of VA and would recommend anywhere on the eastern or western shores of the Chesapeake in VA, but not Tangier Island. There is nothing there. No golf, no stores, no gym, no nothing. Fishing, thats it. We visited the island and made sure we were back to the boat a half hour early so we wouldn’t miss our boat back.
Park City, UT
I would love to be able to enter a contest with the Dream Home in Hilton Head, South Carolina. For myself and my family it is a little bit of heaven, the beaches, golf courses and historical places to visit all within driving distances of the island!!
I think the perfect place for your next Dream Home would be Hilton Head, South Carolina, it is for my family a little bit of heaven, the beaches, golf courses and within driving distance of many historical sites. Perfect retirement area or place to raise a family, it has it all!!!!!
I’d like to see you take an old run down home and transform it into a beauty. There is a home for sale currently on 21 Haines Cove Dr. in Toms River NJ that is nearly falling down but there is a lot of potential. Look at the Jersey shore.
The Brainerd Lakes area with it’s many lakes for boating, fishing, water fun, golfing is supreme and for auto racing the top racers come to the Brainerd Raceway.
I agree that DH should consider building more than one house a year and make it as nice as possible, but more affordable so the winner could actually keep the house. We spend alot of time to enter, follow the previews, and leave the front porch light on the night of the giveaway, so let us realize the dream by actually living in the DH and not go through the hassle of having to sell it. As for location, any of the listed possibilities sound great as long as it isn’t in the desert.
I think Dream Home 2010 should be in VT. We have beautiful Lakes, parks and campgrounds. We have all 4 seasons which is really beautiful. There is lots of activities to do in every season.
I think you should do a modern home on the beach in New England. It would be a nice change. New England is so beautiful and I would love to see what HGTV can do with a modern dream home!!
My vote goes for Maine or Virginia. I’d either get lobster or crab
you can’t beat that! I also wouldn’t mind a home in NH in the mountain or lakes region. So beautiful and then your just a skip and a jump away from hiking, swimming & rafting!!!
Cape Cod, Massachusetts!
Close to Boston, walk to quaint villages, ocean, bay, lakes, mild climate for New England. My dream home location no doubt!
I would love to see the next dream home built in Washington state. Its beautiful up there especially in the winter time.
I think every State has been chosen…..so Mary…where is it?
It’s a hard choice– My choice would either be N.Y. or VA. I do not think that Maine is a good choice—- burrrr, it’s way too cold there!!!! What does Maine get, 2 weeks of warm weather??? I live in Florida, and I could Never get used to that— My “Perfect Idea” though, would either be the Hamptons, N.Y. or somewhere near the Blue Ridge Mountains or Charlottesville, VA. Oh Please— Please — pick one of these areas!!!!!
Diana B.
I think the Dream Home should be in Celebration, FL. It is a wonderful community! It has golfing, swimming, lakes, parks, schools, shopping, & so, so much more! It is central to everything. Even right next door, to the theme parks of Florida. I have longed for years, to live there since it became a town. It is stunning!
The chesapeake bay area of viginia or maryland are both very beautiful places and the winters aren’t that terriable so you could still get out and enjoy the luxuries the areas have to offer and the fun thing is your always a hop skip and a jump away from our nation’s capital so you could take a day trip and go see the museums or just tour the city in all it’s spledor.. there’s something magical there..