Comments on: HGTV Green Home 2010: July 4 Clue

By: PEGGY

PEGGY — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:40:27 +0000

THE PICTURE IS OF HORSE SHOE CRAB, AREA NORFOLK COUNTY.. AND 99 LIVES WERE LOST ..CLUE !!!!!! PRETTY LOCATION FOR ANY ONE TO HAVE THEIR GREEN DREAM HOME BUILT. MY ANSWER TO CLUE IS COHASSET MASSACHASETTS AFTER MUCH RESERCH AND READING THE HISTORY.THIS IS PREFECT LOCATION.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:03:17 +0000

As a local, I would love for the next green home to be here in B’More! Don’t know if anyone discussed this earlier, but the US Coast Guard Academy was established in Baltimore. It didn’t relocate to Connecticut until 1910.

http://www.cga.edu/display.aspx?id=333

By: kristin o

kristin o — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:49:47 +0000

I mean five states that grow cranberry. I picked two states-MA and NJ because it is close to highway 95..

By: kristin o

kristin o — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:48:35 +0000

I am trying to get the clues.. I think there are only two states that grow cranberry is MA and NJ. Also both has highway 95. I get the feeling that HGTV will be located in New Bedford, MA.. Why? It has history of United Guard that founded in New Bedford, MA. It was called Revenue Cutter Service. Boston has subway and basketball which takes about an hour to drive.

By: Lynn Coggin

Lynn Coggin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:53:00 +0000

PHEW…You guys are good! I have been away (posted where I was on another blog) but y’all sure have been busy and I really am enjoying all of the comments on this blog!

GLENNA CALTON – Nice, nice job on the 99 headcount! Gives me a lot to google and think about!

CINDY – Good work on the places along I-95! I’ll have to begin researching each and every one and try to get down to the nitty-gritties about each of them!

CATHY MAINE(iac) – Thanks for the info on the Coast Guard…thank goodness for them! They have saved many lives and whenever I’m out on a boat, I am confident knowing that all of these men and women are looking out for us water lovers! Their training and commitment is exceptional!

KAT – Welcome back lady! I loved your poem on the Atlantic Ocean! I just returned home from a couple of days on the New Jersey coast and miss the Atlantic already…In my mind, I could smell the salty air again after reading your comment!

RENEE LOVES GREEN – Missed you! I’m so happy to hear you are loving your recent move to Florida and that you and your family are enjoying the beaches and the nice warm weather!

Okay, onward and upward to catching the waves on the next blog…I have to catch up before bedtime!

Living the Dream!

By: HGTVMAN

HGTVMAN — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:55:02 +0000

Thanks for the great work Mary!! I hope that everyone enjoyed their 4th of July weekend!! (For some of you it’s probably not over yet!!) I still think that based on the clues it it reminds me of the costal parts of the country and I still think about Missouri!!

-Your Confident 2009 HGTV Super Fan!!

By: Luba.

Luba. — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:09:46 +0000

Pinehills sound tempting …

By: GlennNYC

GlennNYC — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:54:29 +0000

sorry bloggers! I am multi-tasking and meant to post the above comments on the blog for today’s clue….okay, off to repost for the third time. Hopefully, I will get it right this time….

By: GlennNYC

GlennNYC — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:45:01 +0000

And this one…

Some more info on Pinehills Community -

The Pinehills in Plymouth, Mass Wins Grand Award for “Best Mixed-Use Community” in the Nation
Award given at 2006 Builders Choice Design and Planning Awards

PLYMOUTH, MA — The Pinehills received the Grand Award for “Best Mixed Use Community” in the United States from Builder Magazine at the recent 2006 Builders Choice Design and Planning Awards. Founded on the idea that some land is appropriate for preserving and some for building, The Pinehills is unlike any other master planned community. More than 2000 of the 3000 acres of rolling hills and pine forest remain as open space with homes oriented to views of woods, water and golf, giving this “new” community a timeless quality.
“This year’s winners, including The Pinehills are innovators in the industry and serve as an inspiration for other builders and architects,” said Boyce Thompson, editorial director of Builder, the leading magazine for the residential building industry. And innovative it is!

The newest village center within the historic town of Plymouth, Massachusetts, The Pinehills serves both local neighbors and residents of the community. From choosing “red or white” at the wine shop to take home with the dinner purchased at the café, to shopping for the perfect frame, window treatment or furnishing, to running errands from bank, to post office, to florist, to cleaners, the village green is the heart of the community. This vital center is also the place for browsing at “Art on the Green” in the spring or dancing to jazz and blues in later summer and, offers both neighbors and residents access to a variety of professional services.

The Pinehills provides exceptional recreational amenities as well, from miles of walking paths and nature trails, to two daily fee golf courses, to the Stonebridge Club where friends meet to swim, play tennis, take a class or simply enjoy sitting by the fireplace. It is truly the definition of a mixed-use community.

By: GlennNYC

GlennNYC — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:43:24 +0000

Oops – sorry posted this on the 4th of July clue blog by mistake so here goes again:

Okay…so remaining in MASS for the moment and building off of Show Me’s Plymouth reference and navigating the housing community waters in and around Plymouth… The Pinehills Master Planned Community” in Plymouth MA would seem like the perfect setting for an HGTV Green Home.

From Wikipedia:
The Pinehills is a large, mostly residential development located in the Pine Hills region of Plymouth, Massachusetts. As of 2008, the project is the largest new residential and commercial development in New England.

The community consists of over 1,000 luxury houses, apartments and condominiums, two golf courses, a country club, and the Village Green, a small commercial center with shops and services.

It is still under construction. When completed in 2014, it is expected to contain close to 3,000 homes and stretch over an area of 3,060 acres (12.4 km2), an area larger than many Massachusetts towns.

The houses in The Pinehills are broken into several small neighborhoods. Homes are designed by one of nine different builders, the largest being Thorndike Development and Whitman Homes.
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The Pinehills community sounds a lot like the Tradition Master planned community with the Village Green serving as the center of the community with shops, stores, community gathering places, etc.

Okay that’s my 2 cents for today…obviously we still need much more info to go on to narrow down the search…

Oh Mary Mary quite contrary…where will the 2010 HGTV Green House grow???