1078604 Commentshttp://blog.hgtv.com/dreamhome/2009/05/21/hgtv-dream-home-2010-location-revealed/HGTV+Dream+Home+2010+Location+Revealed2009-05-21+13%3A58%3A09Mary

1. New Mexico is a wonderful choice. I look forward to seeing some authentic style adobe and beautiful log woods and with a solar flare. This is a “Dream Green” opportunity here. Just wonderful.

   HarryofSC on June 27, 2009 at 12:01 pm
2. a person like me, with rheumatoid arthritis, would feel better in the southwest, so when i just learned the dream home will be in NM in 2010, i was ecstatic. we took our kids to NM in 1985 and have dreamed about this area ever since! a girl can dream, yes?

   joann on June 27, 2009 at 12:54 pm
3. the location of my dreams since 1985! i’m hopefully ecstatic!

   joann on June 27, 2009 at 12:57 pm
4. WOW I am so disappointed. I was so wishing that this year HGTV would undertake a renovation projec in the inter city. A condo/loft revitalization project. You cannot get any greener that preserving what already exist.

   Mary on June 28, 2009 at 7:24 pm
5. Oooh wow!! 0_O New Mexico is such a beauty… all my older brothers and sister live out there. my mom would just LOVE to be out there, since we just live in Arizona. Such a lovely area^^oh gosh.. might just enter for my parents. My mom and have always watched much HGTV shows! Since being native (navajo) im happy that its all about being eco friendly cause in much tradition is showing respect for our mother earth! IM SO.. grr.. EXCITED!!!! whoever wins this home you deserve it! :]

   Faith on June 28, 2009 at 7:59 pm
6. A great place to take advantage of solar power! What are the plans as far as energy efficiency?

   diana on June 28, 2009 at 8:14 pm
7. I think New Mexico is a wonderful and beautiful place for the 2010 Dream Home location. I have passed through New Mexico and love it’s history and culture. I entered the 2009 Green Home Sweepstakes everyday online, but wasn’t fortunate enough to win. Wining a home, whether Green or Dream, would be a fabulous dream come true for a single lady like me. please let me know when I can enter the contest and Thanks HGTV-I love and admire you all!!!

   lanice on June 28, 2009 at 8:47 pm
8. It appear to be a grand place to live. How good is New Mexico for those who suffer with allergies?

   Clair on June 29, 2009 at 12:35 am
9. JUST SOME COOL IDEAS FOR THE NEW DREAM HOME;
   a hand-made fish pond with a rock fountain and a nice big swimming pool.I can’t wait till this is home is finished. Do we have to wait all the way till next year before we can start entering? Could u give us more info on that.

   Chris on June 29, 2009 at 1:16 am
10. When can I move in Ha-Ha~ I could live with sunshine 300 days of the year, I live in Washington State right now and I am getting web feet from all the rain we have.
    HGTV take me someplace warm!

    Lynda Hanson on June 29, 2009 at 11:21 am
11. i’m sure this will be a beautiful home. i was disappointed when i didnt win the florida home as was my 5 yr old grandaughter. she said g.m we entered every day. lol WE will continue to enter everyday for the next one. i have been to new mexico. this area it is beautiful. im excited about it.

    donna on June 29, 2009 at 4:10 pm
12. WOW !!! Breathtaking View Thanks, Mary

    Carol. on July 6, 2009 at 5:30 am
13. The only way I handle the dissapointment each time we don’t win is the fact that there are 1 or 2 more in the works. I can’t find the plans for the 2010 dream home. Have they been put on the internet yet? Thank you for the enjoyment I have by watching each day the changes.

    Connie G on July 6, 2009 at 8:38 am
14. I grew up about 4 hours south of the Dream Home location in Alamogordo, NM. When I saw that the dream home location was in New Mexico I blew a gasket. I loved living in the southwest. The warm weather is fantastic. There is SO much to do, be it hiking, museums, or shopping. Let me tell you, nothing compares to the sight of mountains. I miss the mountains. We have none where I live. Just a flat city that's frigid in the winter and muggy in the summer. I, too, am really excited. I can't wait to see what more is in store. ^_^

    Thorn on July 8, 2009 at 1:28 pm
15. I hope you are putting in a swimming pool on this Dream Home project?
    The winner(s) will need it for that special once in a lifetime homecoming pool party in the backyard, overlooking the San Pedro Mountain range, for their first weekend of viewing those magnificent New Mexico sunsets.

    nam on July 8, 2009 at 7:53 pm
16. Hi everyone! I found this article to be particularly interesting…to think that this was taking place long BEFORE the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock! Here is an excerpt from an article I read:

    Imagine stepping out of your living room into a void of several thousand feet. Or having to tote water and supplies to your home several thousand feet up sheer cliffs. That was the scenario for many pre-Pueblo people who lived in New Mexico.
    Seeking out a place relatively safe from enemies and wild animals, they somehow clambered up these inhospitable rugged cliffs and carved out homes where they stayed for periods ranging from a few years to several hundred.
    By about the 1300s, most of the people living in the cliff dwellings had disappeared, probably to be absorbed into pueblo cultures. Wooden beams and thatched roofs have deteriorated over the centuries, but the foundations and walls of hundreds of these cliff dwellings remain, some still undiscovered in New Mexico's remote mountains. Many are on private property and inaccessible to visitors, but there are several of these fascinating places available for you to visit.

    (continued)

    Living the Dream!

    LynnCoggin on July 13, 2009 at 4:06 pm
17. (continued)

    Following are three ancient cliff dwellings which are open to the public.

    Gila Cliff Dwellings (about two hours north of Silver City)
    Bandelier National Monument (near Los Alamos and Santa Fe)
    Puye Cliff Dwellings (10 miles east of Puye)

    So, when you go to visit the HGTV Dream Home 2010 in San Pedro Overlook, why not take a couple of road trips along the way? I know I will!

    Living the Dream!

    P.S. Dutch, have you been to any of these ancient cliff dwellings?

    LynnCoggin on July 13, 2009 at 4:07 pm
18. What happened? We're on Page 23??? How much posting have you been doing lately, Lynn Coggin?!

    I've been to the impressive Sinagua (without water) Indian cliff dwellings of Montezuma Castle in Arizona, and to the Taos Pueblo in New Mexico, but have not visited the other cliff dwellings you named in New Mexico. That would be a great driving destination. So much to see and do—stop, shop, until you drop!

    Happy Turquoise Trails

    DBCoop on July 13, 2009 at 4:40 pm
19. Born and raised New Mexican. Is a very beautiful place. Happy to know the 2010 Dream Home will be here. Can't wait to see it finished. Good to all who join to win it. including me

    Roberta on September 2, 2009 at 3:46 pm
20. What a beautiful idea. Home of the ancients! Have the water wars started out there yet? Where does their water come from? It should be anyones “Dream” winter home. Hope it’s all solar cooling in the summer and ambient solar heating in the winter.

    BVSue on September 16, 2009 at 5:15 pm
21. You have warmed my heart, New Mexico, how nice. Good going.

    Bonnie Hays on September 17, 2009 at 8:14 pm
22. What a beautiful place. I applaud all the choices so far as they each have their definite appeal. I have entered for 3 years now and I will continue to do so. What a wonderful place to retire!!
    Upon reading some of the comments, I thought the one about about revitilization was an interesting thought.
    Don’t forget a pool in this one!!!!!! A lady can dream can’t she!!!!

    Jude on September 18, 2009 at 3:53 pm
23. This is something I want to throw out there for it to be considered, Please, Please, for all those that have outside pets, and love them dearly,… myself, I have two cats that are family, Would you please ,think of building a small little building for their beds at night , some where in the back yard , it could even double as a storage building, I don’t know much about that area , and what kind of wild life would pose a deadly danger, It could be something cute and not take away the beauty from the home to much. Just asking in case you haven’t thought of this, they are apart of peoples lives. It would be more important to me than a swimming pool, many thanks,

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    Aloe Vera Distributor - myflp.org on October 1, 2009 at 12:49 pm
25. Great location for the HGTV Dream house 2010. I am looking forward to seeing the home completed.

    Joyce on October 12, 2009 at 10:49 pm
26. i cant belive it but im so happy xd

    allison on November 7, 2009 at 11:25 pm
27. I am going to buy a new house, I really hope HGTV can help me to build and decorate my house.

    sherry YAU on November 24, 2009 at 7:43 am
28. This house looks absolutely amazing! I am thrilled that you picked a location in the south west. New Mexico is a very beautiful place, and it is rich in Mexican and Native American culture. This is going to put that state on the map even more now. Thank you.

    Jennifer on December 3, 2009 at 1:54 pm
29. New Mexico was such a perfect choice for such this amazing, perfect home. It has such a warm decor and the views are amazing!
    My father grew up in New Mexico. I've heard so many stories about Albuquerque and I've always wanted to visit there. Now I can live there! Thank you so much HGTV!!!!

    Elena on December 30, 2009 at 1:18 pm
30. I logged on to my HGTV just to check if they had a new house to win and when I saw that house I gasped! I knew right away by looking at the adobe house that it was located in New Mexico where I am right now visiting family and friends. Then I did a little more research and found out it was close to there house. The design of the house is astounding. It is definitely New Mexican. It has a wonderful view and looks very good.

    As ll of us here are trying to win it I hope whom ever wins it, wins it for good reason!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!!!,

    Angelica

    newmexicolvr987 on December 31, 2009 at 7:14 pm
31. HGTV has been advertising this dream home for quite awhile. There was never a mention of a $100.00 entry fee, and I personelly feel that this is unfair. I’m fairly confident that you will not share this comment with your veiwers.

    Casey King on January 1, 2010 at 10:31 pm
32. Disappointed in the location. I think you have to be born there to like it.. I for one, would miss the lush green of the northeast..
    I have a question? Where are the neighbors?? I can't see any houses nearby.

    PAJ on January 2, 2010 at 4:55 am
33. DAMN!! i want that

    ALLYSA on January 7, 2010 at 2:23 pm
34. i just signed – up a week ago and just cannot stay away from the hgtv dream home veiwing. i pray i be the next winner but if not good luck to the next winner and enjoy. I grew up in the Davis mountains lived in a adobe house build by my father hand . my dream has alway be to move to New Mexcio when this dream home came on tv, it was Ok this is to good to be ture. You all have done a great job.

    Annie Arispe on January 8, 2010 at 12:16 am
35. just what a disabled and retired couple dream of!!! i enter everyday and watch the show as much as possible. love them both!!!

    JoAnn on January 11, 2010 at 11:13 am
36. The home is valued at approximately $1,500,000 (includes structure, lot, landscaping, home furnishings, artwork, accessories, and the HGTV Dream Play Home) as of November 2009.
    ____________________________________________________________________

    Ok, that is a copy of the rules, so this time, unless HGTV pulls a fast one, the winner will OWN the property, if not, that will be a blatent legal problem as the rules state it plain and simple.

    I did not see any restriction on a B&B, but the last ones did not allow it so if you think you can pay taxes that way, don't count on it.

    I am suspecting the taxes, both on the $1.2 million dollar house and the additional mil or so for the furnishings will be excessive, don't forget the $500,000 cash and the GMC vehicle, all this adds up as INCOME and what does Uncle take from you, 25%?????

    Where can we find the address to this place so we can figure the property taxes??? It seems to be hidden away. Is it a secret that the taxes will be excessive?? I don't think so.

    In my area, property tax is at least 34% so if you use that, on $1.200000 you are paying $408000 PLUS the taxes of 2,038,375 for the win of the sweepstakes as INCOME, or another $509,594.

    Hmmm so ya'all got a million bucks around to pay that off to keep it and then half a million every year for property and add util?????

    HGTV knows better than this, they just build for the glitz, not the viewers.

    DigHic on January 15, 2010 at 7:36 pm
37. I fantasize about the dream home everyday but would love another fireplace in the great room. would this be a difficult thing to add? Is there a guest bathroom that I am missing?

    jan on January 20, 2010 at 8:00 pm
38. My fiance and I lived in ABQ for a year and loved it! Unfortunately, we had to leave when the recession hit for jobs in other places. We've been trying to figure out a way back ever since. What a wonderful place. Whether we win or not, we're still moving back to raise a family. Can't wait!

    Arthur on January 21, 2010 at 2:32 am
39. This house and everything about it, took my breath away. Being totally out of my comfort zone my finacè and I would never and could never imagine living there it is just simply stunning. Being from New England (RI) and avid outdoorsmen this would be the change we have been looking for. Winning this house would literally be OUR dream come true.

    JessiD on January 21, 2010 at 2:13 pm
40. Once you live the Southwestern lifestyle there is nowhere else as diverse and beautiful. I pray everyday that the economy turns around and I can once again be where my soul craves to be and I truly feel at home. I will be here everyday hoping to get that chance.

    james on January 28, 2010 at 11:08 pm
41. My husband will retire this year and we now live in the California high desert and love it; however, the high desert in New Mexico will be a better climate for our retirement years. Hope, very sincerely, we can live out our remaining years in Sandia Park in that lovely home.

    Marianne Beck on February 7, 2010 at 2:04 pm