en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/2813226 Comments by DebiKaye http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/06/23/hgtv-dream-home-2016-location-announcement/#IDComment980508635 I agree with many of the other bloggers. There are all together too many "flips" and "redos" on HGTV. The Dream Home still needs to stay a "build it" show. I'm guessing that HGTV got a major deal on this house because of the Florida economy and that they are trying to save money. Either that or there is someone waiting in the wings to buy this when it is done. Not many buyers at this level in Florida yet, so the winner will not have a very large pool of potential buyers for this place no matter how "wonderful" it is and the eventual buyer will probably get a deal just so the winner can get rid of the house to pay the taxes. If they take the money, the eventual buyer still gets a deal. Win, Win for HGTV and the Dream Home 2016 buyer. Wed, 24 Jun 2015 17:36:51 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/06/23/hgtv-dream-home-2016-location-announcement/#IDComment980508635 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/06/22/monica-pedersen-read-her-special-message/#IDComment388749318 I have dreams of winning this home my family needs this so much good luck to everyone who had entered I will be praying for a miracle!! Wed, 18 Feb 2015 16:40:40 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/06/22/monica-pedersen-read-her-special-message/#IDComment388749318 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2014/04/04/behind-the-scenes-at-hgtv-smart-home-2014/#IDComment816015537 My point was not that no one likes orange (you apparently are one of the few). My point was that most people don't like orange and that if they use it in decorating, it needs to be in a way that is easily changeable. Thu, 10 Apr 2014 14:44:22 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2014/04/04/behind-the-scenes-at-hgtv-smart-home-2014/#IDComment816015537 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2014/04/04/behind-the-scenes-at-hgtv-smart-home-2014/#IDComment816015008 If they are having a tour, the address will be out soon enough! Thu, 10 Apr 2014 14:42:23 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2014/04/04/behind-the-scenes-at-hgtv-smart-home-2014/#IDComment816015008 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2014/04/04/behind-the-scenes-at-hgtv-smart-home-2014/#IDComment816014800 The general idea for taxes is about 50% of the value of the prize, which includes state and federal taxes. They really hit you for prizes. Thu, 10 Apr 2014 14:41:36 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2014/04/04/behind-the-scenes-at-hgtv-smart-home-2014/#IDComment816014800 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2014/04/04/behind-the-scenes-at-hgtv-smart-home-2014/#IDComment816013847 The reason for selling the house yourself is because of the difference in cash settlement and taking possession of the actual house. Thu, 10 Apr 2014 14:37:23 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2014/04/04/behind-the-scenes-at-hgtv-smart-home-2014/#IDComment816013847 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2014/04/04/behind-the-scenes-at-hgtv-smart-home-2014/#IDComment814953336 Please don't take offense Linda, but what is the deal with you and orange? I think orange is one of the most disliked colors in the decorating world and you put it on walls (check out the orange behind the toilet in the basement) and even tile (past smart house) so that it is difficult to change. Orange accents are fine because they are easy to change (return the pillows and the artwork), but walls, tile, furniture, cabinets and things like that are a major problem. Stick to the neutrals in these situations, please. Remember, the winner will most likely have to sell this house and buyers don't like to redo houses (especially new ones). Mon, 7 Apr 2014 14:07:09 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2014/04/04/behind-the-scenes-at-hgtv-smart-home-2014/#IDComment814953336 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/?p=6602#IDComment672357837 Just saw a video and the winner is in the Fox 9 viewing area and will be "surprised" tonight! Tue, 2 Jul 2013 21:01:25 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/?p=6602#IDComment672357837 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/11/12/take-a-deep-luxurious-dive/#IDComment495152016 Please pardon my limited knowledge of geography, but just exactly what is the difference in a "marsh" and a "swamp"? I can't help but see a mosquito breading ground off that porch. I live in NC and I KNOW how hot and muggy it gets around here. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:12:28 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/11/12/take-a-deep-luxurious-dive/#IDComment495152016 http://blog.diynetwork.com/blogcabin/2012/08/23/crashing-the-blog-cabin-master-suite/#IDComment427382018 The Master Bedroom and bath are beautiful and that is a good thing since it is the ONLY bathroom on the first floor. I have no idea who made the decision to get rid of the powder room, but they have effectively made this home about TWICE as hard to sell for the winner! Even the Urban Oasis condo has more bathrooms than this home (vacation house or not). I don't really know where to put this comment, but here goes. DIY, tell your website developer to lock the DIY network search bar/easy project finder to the top of the page. It is EXTREMELY annoying to have to deal with a scrolling bar that is right at eye level the whole time you are looking at ANY page! Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:18:52 +0000 http://blog.diynetwork.com/blogcabin/2012/08/23/crashing-the-blog-cabin-master-suite/#IDComment427382018 http://blog.diynetwork.com/blogcabin/2012/08/13/enter-the-sweeps-and-take-the-virtual-tour/#IDComment421452159 The interior decor is just beautiful. The little "extras" they did with the repurposed materials are really neat and inspire me to try to see things in a new way. Let's be frank, there seems to have been more thought put into the interior decorating than the actual structural plan of the house! Didn't BC learn on the "ill-fated" North Carolina house that the BC bloggers are a great source of "common sense" ideas on the BC designs? If you have a resource (bloggers) with good, logical ideas, use it! One other thing, why buy so much land, donate over half(31 acres?) and not have any money for taxes? What in the world would you want with 12 acres of land (most of which is on wetlands that you basically can't do ANYTHING on build-wise) and no money to pay the taxes, thus having to sell it with no possibility of living in it. BC is one of the few give-aways with some chance of actually keeping the house, but not without cash for the taxes! BC, buy less land and put the money in the prize. One acre in a subdivision is better than 12 acres in a "wetland area" (it's called the bayou in Louisiana and you don't see people running to live there either!) in most cases. Even if you like the views, I think BC missed it on the location this year, but their interior decorator is definately a "keeper". (Maybe they could loan her out to the Dream House this year.) Tue, 14 Aug 2012 08:19:34 +0000 http://blog.diynetwork.com/blogcabin/2012/08/13/enter-the-sweeps-and-take-the-virtual-tour/#IDComment421452159 http://blog.diynetwork.com/blogcabin/2012/08/13/enter-the-sweeps-and-take-the-virtual-tour/#IDComment421174209 Juat had a thought. Since you have water piped into the laundry room anyway, it there a way to retrofit a toilet into the laundry room. I have seen that combination without a wall. If the sight of a toilet bothers someone, you could put a screen between the toilet and the laundry area. Creativity is in abundance among this group. Do any of you have any other ideas. I can't imagine anyone wanting people to walk thru the master bedroom to get to the toilet and making everyone walk upstairs to get to a bathroom is a little much. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:23:29 +0000 http://blog.diynetwork.com/blogcabin/2012/08/13/enter-the-sweeps-and-take-the-virtual-tour/#IDComment421174209 http://blog.diynetwork.com/blogcabin/2012/08/13/enter-the-sweeps-and-take-the-virtual-tour/#IDComment421170416 I was looking at the laundry room photos and the last photo says that the laundry area was originally suppose to have a separate powder room. If that no longer exists, do guests have to use the master bathroom because that seems to be the only bathroom on the first floor. Did I miss something? Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:14:43 +0000 http://blog.diynetwork.com/blogcabin/2012/08/13/enter-the-sweeps-and-take-the-virtual-tour/#IDComment421170416 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/06/22/monica-pedersen-read-her-special-message/#IDComment388460627 Exactly where is it NOT hot at the end of June? I guess you guys in Alaska know she isn't coming to your house. Sun, 24 Jun 2012 12:11:20 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/06/22/monica-pedersen-read-her-special-message/#IDComment388460627 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/04/25/outstanding-architectural-details/#IDComment347887624 I agree with Linda. It would be nice for the photographers to post shots of the rooms without furniture also. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:09:39 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/04/25/outstanding-architectural-details/#IDComment347887624 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/04/13/the-winning-how-to-project/#IDComment338884293 When is HGTV putting the GH special on this website? Some of us don't have TV and depend on the website to see HGTV videos. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:49:46 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/04/13/the-winning-how-to-project/#IDComment338884293 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/04/02/take-the-virtual-home-tour/#IDComment331637161 I hate to burst your bubble, but you will have to MOP the floor every time you shower. A towel will not wipe up all the water that is going to spray out during a shower. If you notice where the sides of the shower end, you will see that the shower head spray will spray out the opening and also bounce off the person taking a shower. There will HAVE to be a door or curtain of some kind. Personally, I think you really have to have a glass door in a master bath in construction of this level. Shower curtains just won't cut it. Wed, 4 Apr 2012 17:03:16 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/04/02/take-the-virtual-home-tour/#IDComment331637161 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/04/02/take-the-virtual-home-tour/#IDComment331608331 Hey Sandy. Where did you read that it was plumbed for a security system? I remember a note in the photos that the house was wired for a future sound system, but it didn't mention a security system. Wed, 4 Apr 2012 16:09:30 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/04/02/take-the-virtual-home-tour/#IDComment331608331 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/04/02/take-the-virtual-home-tour/#IDComment331006140 Just wanted to pass a funny story on to all of you. My 9 year old daughter and I were looking at the 360 tours of the various rooms. We always like to compare what we like and don't like. My daughter kept commenting on not liking the floors. I found this odd since she really likes wood flooring. I finally asked her what she didn't like about the floors. She said, "I don't like those little white rugs with the Green House 2012 writing on them in all the rooms!" LOL!! I then went on the explain that the "rugs" were computer generated logos and there were not actually GH2012 rugs in all the rooms. I guess she thought they had gone a little too far advertizing who built the house! She comes by this honestly since her grandfather never could understand how they kept moving the "little yellow line" on the football field so quickly after each down during the games on TV! Tue, 3 Apr 2012 20:17:35 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/04/02/take-the-virtual-home-tour/#IDComment331006140 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/04/02/take-the-virtual-home-tour/#IDComment330999174 I am hoping they just didn't have time to install the shower door in the master bathroom before having to film for the 360 tour. I read a blog where someone referred to it as a "walk-in" shower. This shower is NOT a walk-in shower unless you enjoy cleaning up the water on the floor outside the opening every time you take a shower. We had walk-in showers in Asia and the open sides are about six feet long to keep the water in the shower. The open side of this shower will NEVER keep water in the shower area. Also, does the wood top over the Washer/Dryer on the second floor possibly tilt up for access to the back of the W/D in case they need to be worked on? Tue, 3 Apr 2012 20:06:32 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2012/04/02/take-the-virtual-home-tour/#IDComment330999174