Oct
30
HGTV Green Home Scavenger Hunt – Clue #8
Here we are, at the end of the HGTV Green Home 2009 scavenger hunt. Think you know where the house is going to be located? We still may surprise you yet!
We’re getting closer and closer to revealing the location of the next HGTV Green Home. But what would you do if I told you it’s only four days away?
Hunters, here’s your final clue:
In the grand tradition of HGTV giveaways, the HGTV Green Home has become not just one of our favorite events, but one of the core events of our year. In other words, can you believe the answer’s been here all along?
And be sure to tune in Monday when house planner Jack Thomasson will reveal the location of the next HGTV Green Home!
Of course!! the home town of 2008 Green home winner Marsha Coulthard !!
Its been a lot of fun guessing, its kinda sad its over 
Bradenton, Fla !!!! sneaky aren’t you
I will be watching to enter !!
whaaaaaaaat? Okay that does it! I need a cup of coffee (or two or twenty) to ponder over this clue, cause kwalters says it’s right under our nose
I think I guessed it! Could it be Bradenton, FL…location of the previous Green Home winner???
okay I had a sip of coffee
is it where Marsha lives? Bradenton? okay watch out! sip #2 and I’m on fire 
I would say the city the winner of the 2008 Green Home lived. Marsha Coulthard is from
Bradenton, Florida. That is just south of St Petersburg. It is on the Gulf Coast and plenty of waterfront areas.
Apollo Beach
Got me!!!! When I clicked on the link, it took me back to the main page and showed clue number two. I couldn’t find ANYTHING!!!! Still think its in the Treasure Island, FL area though. Good luck to all.
It is Tradition Florida (actual city is Port St. Lucie, Fla.)
Like last years Green Home was Tradition, SC but city was Hardeeville.
Very clever clues. Right in front of our faces the whole time! lol
btw kudos to Rosesarered on the Green Home Message Board for guessing Tradition, Fla.
I guessed the Port St. Lucie part.
Great Scavenger Hunt. Thanks!
love your green house giveaway, I WOULD LOVE TO WIN THIS AS I HAVE NO HOME AND AM ON DISIBILITY. THIS WOULD HELP ME SOOO MUCH. I DON’T HAVE GOOD LUCK, BUT I KEEP TRYING.
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Tradition in Florida, a CORE community.
I am staying with Brandenton on the Gulf Coast, as it shares the Gulf of Mexico with La .. Port St. Lucie is on the Atlantic side and shares the Atlantic but is not in the same region as Md. or Me.
Yep! Brandenton!!
This is part of what KWalters wrote in this last clue:
“In the grand TRADITION of HGTV giveaways, the HGTV Green Home has become not just one of our favorite events, but one of the CORE events of our year.”
Once again I say:
Tradition is Tradition, Florida,
Core Communities and is actually located in Port St. Lucie, Florida..just like last years GH was Tradition, SC, Core Communities, actually in Hardeeville, SC.
I couldn’t decide between Tampa and Sarasota and all the while, it was between the two; Bradenton!
I’m with “Team Bradenton”
Its in Sonoma CA. If you take the link it gives you you will be directed to the green home web page, then click on “my HGTV green home” on the tab. Then on the right, under the heading “HGTV green home video” scroll through the videos until you see the heading “Where is HGTV dream home 2009?”. And there you have it…Sonoma, California.
I should be a detective…
Sonoma, CA, its in the video!
I also think it’s going to be in bradenton, Fl
Now that the final clue has been revealed. I can’t wait to see if it’s true.
Dear Carter: This has to be the location of the previous Green Home winner, Marsha Coulthard, which is Bradenton, Florida…..How close could I get since my previous guess was Sarasota…Bradenton is the largest Principal City of the Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is 116.69 miles from Orlando, Florida, according to Yahoo Maps. It would take 1 hour 55 minutes from Orlando to Bradenton (with me driving, 2 hours), which goes along with the clue of being 2 hours from Orlando!!
Also, located just south of the Tampa Bay area in Manatee County, Bradenton is a fabulous place to explore art and historical attractions, have fun in the sun while enjoying the beach and all types of water and boat adventures, plus it is a golfer’s paradise! Bradenton itself is a lovely community with restaurants, shops and superb golden sands…what a wonderful way to relax and wash away all the stresses of everyday life, especially if you win the HGTV Green Home. Anna Maria Island is close to Bradenton, the city across the Intercostals Waterway that starts off where Sarasota ends. Across the bridge from Bradenton Beach, time-frozen Cortez safeguards it fishing village way of life with a developing maritime museum and waterfront seafood houses. Fishing and eco-tourism excursions depart from the docks along with commercial boats.
So, what better place to build a Green Home since Bradenton Responsible ecotourism includes programs that minimize the negative aspects of conventional tourism on the environment and enhance the cultural integrity of local people. Therefore, in addition to evaluating environmental and cultural factors, an integral part of ecotourism is the promotion of recycling, energy efficiency, water conservation, and creation of economic opportunities for the local communities. YES!! Please build your Green Home in Bradenton, Florida…I would love to LIVE there. Marie Miller
Sonoma, Ca
That video was the 2009 “Dream” home, not the 2009 Green home, the locaion still to be announced …
Bradenton Florida !!
Hmmmm, maybe the winner should be the first one who posted the exact location first!! Wouldn’t that be a hoot !! It would mean one of the above posters would win!!
Now the question is, where in Bradenton?
Manatee River? (maybe at The Inlet)
The Lake Club, The River District,Palma Sola,Tidy Island, Anna Maria Island, etc.?
I TIVO House Hunters International as I am addicted. I haven’t seen any posts from anyone watching the show. The new home is in Sonoma, CA. Yes, it is referred to as the “dream home” in the video, but since the clue specifically states that it was during this time slot, I will go for it and submit, Sonoma, CA.
Bradenton, it is. It’s close to all the amenities of Tampa, Sarasota, and much more along the Gulf Coast. I would LOVE to win.
Good luck everyone!
Hawaii
it’s Sonoma, CA.
a little upset I just found this scavenger hunt today – I enjoyed the dream home quiz one also, even with that foolish scrabble board – alot of the clues were time sensitive, however , the fact that two dream homes were built near the FL panhandle thinks me to believe that the 2009 green home will be on the left coast,fl, more than likely north, away from tampa/st pete and the city areas – my guess? – homosassa springs area – do not have time to look for emerging real estate developments – however remain certain that it will be a sensational waterfront home – hope to get to FL to see it when the big bang starts……..
Oh my goodness!! Carter…I have to change my guess once again….looking at your clue one more time…”In the grand TRADITION of HGTV giveaways, the HGTV Green Home has become not just one of our favorite events, but one of the CORE events of our year!
There it is…the clue: CORE!! “Core Communities” is a leading developer of master-planned communities and mixed-use developments that are environmentally sensitive, economically viable, community-oriented and sustainable. What better place to build the next Green Home…”That’s smart growth!!” They have a strong sense of community, which is a distinctive characteristic of every neighborhood bearing the Core Communities name!!
So, I am now agreeing with velvet350, blondi059, and Rita, that it is TRADITION, Florida, and that the actual city is Port St. Lucie, Florida!!! Oh yeah, the distance between Orlando, Florida, & Port St. Lucie, Florida, is 125 miles, which is a driving distance of about 1 hour 56 minutes!!
You’re right, the answer was right before our eyes…very, very clever!! Marie Miller
um….im not sure where 2009’s green house is but i think 2010 it should be in wheeling w.v.
There are two clues that specifically state the 2009 home is in Sonoma, California. But those don’t match any of the other clues that all point to Florida.
I’m guessing Sonoma, Ca. I live in California and this is a really beautiful area!!
west palm beach is where the house is.
Okay, Marie, I think you’ve got the right idea, just the wrong coast. I believe it will be in the gated community of Sonoma at Doral which is on the gulf and a suburb of Miami
South Bay is my final destination. Hope I went the right direction. Thanks
I think it’s St. Petersburg, location of the movie Cocoon.
i think your green houses a too wonderfull but i am giving up on winning becaus it seems all the world revolves around the east coast lets see some green living in lasvegas or kingman az. nothing outragous. just some ways to save money on the outragour ult. bills out here. and no wierd housing like in new mexico that takes to much work just to live there. i really wish u would shock everyone and build oout in the desert love huggs and kisses haha best wishes on your new plans ill be watching
Hmmm, by the time this is posted we will know the location of the Green Home. Bradenton or Tradition, Port St. Lucie? I’m hoping for Bradenton, so close to Sarasota and my favorite Keys, Lido, Long Beach, Siesta. Sarasota has so much to offer in culture: theater, jazz, concerts, too many to mention here. But it’s gotta be Tradition, the same kind of community they built in before. A few days ago I was going to take a wild guess, and I will now, anyway. Pass-a-Grille, just below St. Pete, past the Don CeSar (the pink palace). Where ever it is going to be built, the Green Home will be wonderful, and filled with all the eco-friendly advantages the Green Team can come up with. Thank you HGTV. You’re still the best show on TV.
The 2009 green house will be located in Hilton Head Island, SC. A perfect beautiful green location for a beautiful green home.
It’s in St.Lucie West, Fl, That’s what last years place was modeled after!!! I finally got so close to guessing!!! Yay!!!!!!!
I think this could be it… I could be wrong though, I look forward to the final answer..
http://newsblaze.com/story/20080304153609tsop.np/topstory.html
Read the bottom paragraph of that article of that link!! it’s talking about port lucie west, fl where the new york mets train at. Or Tradition fl they both have a green community.
HGTV-california
P.S would love some color ideas for my kitchen; I have dark brown cabinets, black granite, and stainless steel appliances. would you favor green’s, blue’s, perhaps a serene setting? In reality nothing is for free not even HGTV.
It has been fun. I enjoyed this scavenger hunt.
The Perloined Letter technique is still a very effective means of hiding something. I didn’t know 5that there was a prize for guessing correctly; I just thought it was a fun exercise in generating and keeping interest in the 2009 Green Home. We’ll find out if our guesses are correct come Monday.
Winning this Green Home would be the most exciting thin that ever happened to my wife and me. We could finally have a home to be proud of and really enjoy.
I have concluded that Bradenton Florida is a very good choice for the 2009 HGTV Green Home location.
Somewhere in Florida heres why
1.Orlando is in florida
2.it must be somewhat close to Orlando if its 2 hours away
Why I think its not in the town where the winner lived
1.It was all ready developed for a green home they would have to knock down a few houses
2.Houses would be to small to fit in with the green home.
Why I think it may not even be in Florida
1. THIS YEARS DREAM HOME WAS IN FLORIDA!!!!!!!!!!
I believe that it’s in Miami FL
I think that the 2009 Green Home will be in Sarasota, FL.
Must be Anna Maria Island, Bradenton FL the most beautiful spot with bay on one side and gulf on the other.
Okay everyone….pay attention. You are reading the actual location of the 2009 Green Home. (you saw it here first)
Judging by the Scrabble board clue given earlier, and other clues, I say that the location is St. Petersburg, Florida, in particular just off of Park Street North, near the Jungle Prada/de Naveraez park. Also, he movie “Cocoon” was filmed in this neighborhood
I think there should no longer be any more HGTV dream homes in Florida. Aren’t you getting a little tired of that state? I think Nantucket, Block Island, or Lake Champlain would be great places for the next home.
I think it’s Amelia Island in Northern Florida.
Could it be in the florida Keys where the Dream Home was thuis year. That is a major event for HGTV.
My guess would be Boca Ratan. A perfect location
My guess would be Boca Ratan. A perfect location
Tradition, Fl. A core community.Port St Lucie,Fl.
No doubt… it’s Tradition (a Core Community) in Port. St. Lucie, Florida. Incidentally, it’s 1 hour and 53 minutes from my home in the Orlando area. What a beautiful choice! A former Northerner, my husband and I moved to Florida 10 years ago and are thrilled to be here. Hey, Winner, you will love it here too!
I’m going to go with Port Orange,FL
Hi Ramona Gray, I’m on disability too and would love to win the house too, I’m all for green and figure all homes should be built this way, it would help save so much energy! I’ve got a house now but the payments are tough by myself, disability isn’t for the faint of heart and would love so much to win some independence in my life. Good luck to you too Ramona!!
If you click the link “here all along” it takes you to the 2008 green home I clicked the link several times before I even noticed….Ryan
I can’t wait for the chance to enter for the 2009 Green House, This house will be close to my family. I live in Ocala,my mom,dad,sister,brother,2nephews,aunt and 3 cousins are in Ft.Myers. My other sister lives in Ft. Lauderdale and my other sister lives in Naples. Hope I win so I can be close to my family again.
Thank you for the chance to win 2009 Green House,
Maryjo Cooper
it has to be Bradenton, Florida. Possibly next door to the first one? That would be one sweet neighborhood. I love it already.
I would love to take my husband to Florida.He has enphysema. The warm weather would do him good. Thank You!
Port St. Lucia, Fla
It is always interesting to follow the development of your HGTV Green Home and
looking forward to it again this year.
The guessing game was fun and so many guessed right!…Congrats to all and good luck! Very fortunate the person who wins a Green Home from HGTV!
So, when can we enter?
Dang! I would just love to live there!
Wow Jack…can’t believe my eyes…this is it for me…our son and family live in Port Saint Lucie, FL, it would be the most fantastic retirement home for us so we can finally be near our children since we live in the cold north now..you shocked the heck out of me when you announced the area..I just can’t believe it…thank you for the opportunity to you and HGTV and all your sponsors for the chance to win this wonderful home..
would love to have a green home I’m waiting on a sponser for a Habitat House I finished everything they need us to do. I live here in Sebring florida, My family and I don’t want to move. SO if now and show’s that would sponser us please call the local Habitat Offices 863-385-7156, 159 S. Commerce Ave Sebring Florida 33870 And say my name. I watch all the design shows for future idea’s for when I get my home for my family. I been on the waiting for house we been on the waiting list for a house to be built, but they are waiting on sponsers,
So to anyone thanks feel free to E-mail me and GOD BLESS YOU