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If you remember, a couple of weeks ago I asked for questions that you would ask the HGTV Dream Home winner. Stay tuned, because we’ll have videos ready this week where HGTV Dream Home 2008 grand prize winner Stephanie Dee answers some of the questions you submitted! Here’s a short profile of the Iowa mother of two, and what she was doing Sunday night when HGTV’s Lauren Lake dropped by.

HGTV DREAM HOME AND MORE

• HGTV Dream Home Central »
• Official Rules: HGTV Dream Home Live Giveaway Home Viewer Drawing
• HGTV Dream Home 2008 Online Tour
• Share Photos/Videos of the Florida Keys »
• The Shore at Islamorada: Site of HGTV Dream Home 2008 »

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It’s Sunday, and that means we’re announcing the grand prize winner of the HGTV Dream Home Giveaway! Be sure to watch the live HGTV television special tonight at 9pm ET/6pm PT to see who’s moving to the Florida Keys. And remember, we’re also giving away a special prize to a home viewer: a trip for two to the Florida Keys.

Thanks everyone for your enthusiasm for the 2008 HGTV Dream Home Giveaway and for all of your comments on the live winner giveaway. We have received thousands of comments and we greatly value your opinions. In the interests of time and space, we have had to turn off the comment feature for this thread. Be sure and come back Wednesday when we will have a new video with Stephanie answering some of the questions you submitted in an earlier blog post.
Thank you!

HGTV DREAM HOME AND MORE

• HGTV Dream Home Central »
• Official Rules: HGTV Dream Home Live Giveaway Home Viewer Drawing
• HGTV Dream Home 2008 Online Tour
• Share Photos/Videos of the Florida Keys »
• The Shore at Islamorada: Site of HGTV Dream Home 2008 »

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

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

HGTV DREAM HOME AND MORE

• HGTV Dream Home Central »

• HGTV Dream Home 2008 Online Tour
• Share Photos/Videos of the Florida Keys »
• The Shore at Islamorada: Site of HGTV Dream Home 2008 »
• A Taste of Fine Living Sweepstakes: Enter for a chance to win a trip to Puerto Rico plus $10,000 cash »
• DIY Great Garage Giveaway: Enter for a chance to win $50,000 and a new GMC Sierra »
• DIY Blog Cabin: Vote for the master bathroom »

Good afternoon and happy Friday! Many of you have asked about how the HGTV Dream Home in the Florida Keys was designed and built to meet hurricane codes. Our friends over at sister site HGTVPro.com have the full story on building the home, including 31 very informative videos from the job site.

Watch the “Coastal Homes” video to hear HGTV house planner Jack Thomasson, architect Rick Wissmach and construction manager Mike Uhre discuss the techniques and materials used to make the HGTV Dream Home in Islamorada as strong as it is beautiful. For instance, there are concrete 16-inch diameter concrete piles going down seven feet into the ground.

Be sure to click on each of the tabs to the left of the player to explore all the videos for more on the home, including the backup generator, tankless hot water heater and even the tools used to build the home.

Finally, have you entered today for a chance to win the HGTV Dream Home in the Florida Keys? You can enter once a day, every day, but time is running out: the entry period ends Feb. 19.

MORE ABOUT HGTV DREAM HOME 2008
Enter the HGTV Dream Home Sweepstakes for a Chance to Win a Beach House in the Florida Keys
HGTV Dream Home Online Tour
HGTV Dream Home Giveaway Prizes »
HGTV Dream Home Giveaway Rules »
HGTV Dream Home Central »
Share Photos/Videos of the Florida Keys »
The Shore at Islamorada: Site of HGTV Dream Home 2008 »

Can you tell us about the windows? Many questions have come up about whether or not there are screens. I could not readily find a link to the window manufacturer to “read all about it”.
— nonnii

You can also find more information on just about everything used in or around the house in the HGTV MarketPlace. The windows and doors were supplied by Jeld-Wen.

What is the orientation of the patio, does it face east, west or ne, nw, se, sw?
— Sandra

All three patios face the Florida Bay, which is north of the Keys. I didn’t take a compass when we were in Islamorada for the online photo shoot, but I think the house faces northwest. Here’s a photo taken from the master bedroom balcony just after sunset.

Why don’t you have a drawing, let the winner choose the design (floor plans, etc.), and then build the house?
— Tony

While we haven’t gone that route with the HGTV Dream Home, there is a sweepstakes from our sister site DIY Network where they’re giving away a house and you can vote on how the grand prize is built. Go to the DIY Blog Cabin site now and you can vote on features in the custom log cabin they’re building on beautiful Watts Bar Lake here in east Tennessee. And starting Aug. 1, you’ll be able to enter for a chance to win the home!

Also, please note that I’m just a website editor. I’m not a tax attorney or insurance broker. I cannot offer any advice or speculation whatsoever on taxes, how much insurance might cost, or if there will be homeowner’s association fees involved. I’m not ignoring your questions, it’s just that I cannot provide answers.

Thanks and check back next week for more, including information on how the home was built to meet building regulations in the Florida Keys.

MORE ABOUT HGTV DREAM HOME 2008
Enter the HGTV Dream Home Sweepstakes for a Chance to Win a Beach House in the Florida Keys
HGTV Dream Home Online Tour
HGTV Dream Home Giveaway Prizes »
HGTV Dream Home Giveaway Rules »
HGTV Dream Home Central »
Share Photos/Videos of the Florida Keys »
The Shore at Islamorada: Site of HGTV Dream Home 2008 »

Hello, happy Friday! I got in touch with designer Monica Pedersen to answer a couple of questions about the fabrics used in the master bedroom of the HGTV Dream Home.

Can you identify the manufacturer of the aqua blue buffalo check fabric used in the Master Bedroom?
-Linda

I would like to find the curtains and bedspread in the master bedroom. Can you please tell me the pattern and where to purchase.
-Mary

According to Monica, “the draperies and bedding were custom made by Ethan Allen, and the fabric can be found through Ethan Allen as well. The buffalo-checked drapery fabric is Thomas Mineral Blue. The creamy duvet cover is made with a fabric called Oyster Raffia. The accent pillows and coverlet that was folded at the end of the bed is a fabric called Talmadge Blue. I am flattered that people are interested!”

Can you send me a copy of the rules and requirements?
-Russell

Here’s the link to the rules for the 2008 HGTV Dream Home giveaway. You may also get a copy of the rules by writing to:
HGTV Dream Home Giveaway – Rules Request
PO Box 52612
Knoxville, TN 37950

And for all those asking about the amount of taxes that may be associated with winning this HGTV Dream Home grand prize, we recommend that you consult legal counsel for advice based on the approximate retail value of the prize, which is listed in the 2008 HGTV Dream Home Official Rules.

Remember you can enter once a day until Feb. 19 for a chance to win the HGTV Dream Home in the Florida Keys.

Also, I’m still seeing some comments about having problems with entering the sweepstakes again by just filling in the e-mail address. Just remember to have your cookies enabled on your browser. And if the security threshold on your computer is set too high, it will essentially disable cookies.

Also, you have to use the same computer. If you entered on your work computer one day, and entered from your home computer another day, the home computer is not going to fill out the form with just your e-mail address.

And make sure you don’t have a space at the end of your e-mail address when entering again. Even though you can’t see the space the computer does, and it will not recognize the e-mail address. Finally, make sure you enter your e-mail address in the first “E-mail Address” field, not the “Confirm E-mail Address” box, and click out of the box when you’re finished.

MORE ABOUT HGTV DREAM HOME 2008
HGTV Dream Home Giveaway Prizes »
HGTV Dream Home Giveaway Rules »
HGTV Dream Home Central »
Share Photos/Videos of the Florida Keys »
Share Photos/Videos of YOUR Ideal Dream Home »
Why the Florida Keys is a Dream Location »
The Shore at Islamorada: Site of HGTV Dream Home 2008 »
HGTVPro: Exclusive Construction Details »

Hello and happy Friday! Just thought I’d pop in and answer a few of your questions about HGTV Dream Home 2008 in the beautiful Florida Keys.

On TV this morning, Monica Pedersen said the paint colors would be on the web. I can’t find them and would love to know the colors used in the sun room (horizontal stripes).
-Barbara
You can find products used in the HGTV Dream Home 2008 in the HGTV MarketPlace, including furnishings, paint colors, accessories and more. The colors used for those delicious stripes in the second-floor sitting room are Sherwin-Williams Dover White and Saffron Thread.

I wonder how many square feet it is.
-Dylan
The home is approximately 3,500 square feet.

Does the SUV fit in the garage?
-Diane
Yes, the GMC Yukon Hybrid fits nicely in the garage.

Just wondering what Key this house was on?
-Tim
The HGTV Dream Home is located near mile marker 87 on the bayside of Plantation Key, next to Founder’s Park.

Where are the washer and dryer?
-Jim
Between the sitting room and the guest suite.

Has nobody noticed? There is no toilet in the master bathroom or anywhere at all on the third floor. How can you design a master bathroom with a huge shower but no toilet!
-Jane
More than a few of you were wondering where we hid the toilet in the master bath. It’s in a small room of its own directly across from that huge shower and bath enclosure.

First-floor bedroom didn’t seem to have a closet or a bathroom unless I’m missing something.
-Tony
Honestly, we weren’t intentionally trying to hide the bathrooms. The first-floor bathroom is just outside the kids’ bedroom, at the end of the hall leading from the entertainment room.

Thanks again for all the comments, and please keep them coming. If you’re going to be in the Florida Keys between now and March, you can drop by and take a tour of the house. It is really gorgeous, and there’s probably no better place to be in January than the Florida Keys. And remember to enter the HGTV Dream Home Giveaway once a day until Feb. 19 for a chance to win the home.

MORE ABOUT HGTV DREAM HOME 2008
HGTV Dream Home Giveaway Prizes »
HGTV Dream Home Giveaway Rules »
HGTV Dream Home Central »
Share Photos/Videos of the Florida Keys »
Share Photos/Videos of YOUR Ideal Dream Home »
Why the Florida Keys is a Dream Location »
The Shore at Islamorada: Site of HGTV Dream Home 2008 »
HGTVPro: Exclusive Construction Details »

The HGTV Dream Home Giveaway 2008 has begun! Enter now for your chance to win the gorgeous home in the Florida Keys, all the designer furnishings, plus a new GMC Yukon Hybrid! It’s a grand prize package worth more than $2.2 million! And you can enter once a day from Jan. 1 to Feb. 19, 2008.

STAY UP-TO-DATE ON ALL THINGS HGTV DREAM HOME
HGTV Dream Home Giveaway Prizes »
HGTV Dream Home Giveaway Rules »
HGTV Dream Home Central »
Share Photos/Videos of the Florida Keys »
Share Photos/Videos of YOUR Ideal Dream Home »
Why the Florida Keys is a Dream Location »
HGTVPro: Exclusive Construction Details »

The HGTV Dream Home Giveaway starts New Year’s Day at 9am ET, so get ready to enter for your chance to win the gorgeous home in the Florida Keys! It’s a grand prize package worth more than $2.2 million and includes the house at The Shore at Islamorada, all the designer furnishings, plus a new GMC Yukon Hybrid. And you can enter once a day from Jan. 1 to Feb. 19, 2008.

Take the online tour of the home now and see every room with 360-degree images. You can find out more about the prizes, and read complete rules, right now on the HGTV Dream Home Giveaway page.

STAY UP-TO-DATE ON ALL THINGS HGTV DREAM HOME
Share Photos/Videos of the Florida Keys »
Share Photos/Videos of YOUR Ideal Dream Home »
Why the Florida Keys is a Dream Location »
HGTVPro: Exclusive Construction Details »
HGTV Dream Home 2008 Floor Plans »
The Shore at Islamorada: Site of HGTV Dream Home 2008 »
HGTV Dream Home Tours by the Florida Keys Children’s Shelter
HGTV Dream Home Central »

If you’re going to be in Islamorada in the next few months, you can visit the HGTV Dream Home for a tour! The home will be open for tours from Jan. 3 through March 2, 2008. Tours are being managed by the Florida Keys Children’s Shelter, and 100 percent of the proceeds benefit the organization. You can find more information on the tours by visiting the Florida Keys Children’s Shelter website.

Also, starting New Year’s Day at 9am ET, you can enter the HGTV Dream Home Giveaway for a chance to win the gorgeous home in the Florida Keys, complete with all the designer furnishings, plus a new GMC Yukon Hybrid. It’s a grand prize package worth more than $2.2 million. And you can enter once a day from Jan. 1 to Feb. 19, 2008. You can find out more about the prizes, and read complete rules, right now on the HGTV Dream Home Giveaway page.

STAY UP-TO-DATE ON ALL THINGS HGTV DREAM HOME
Share Photos/Videos of the Florida Keys »
Share Photos/Videos of YOUR Ideal Dream Home »
Why the Florida Keys is a Dream Location »
HGTVPro: Exclusive Construction Details »
HGTV Dream Home 2008 Floor Plans »
The Shore at Islamorada: Site of HGTV Dream Home 2008 »
HGTV Dream Home Tours by the Florida Keys Children’s Shelter
HGTV Dream Home Central »