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HGTV Dream Home : A Closer Look at the Doggie Dream Home

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:21:22 +0000

I know the drawing is over but, don't forget us here at the DH Blog! Please keep offer us interesting new tidbits about the property!

HGTV Dream Home : Kitchen Design and Storage Details

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:20:14 +0000

Thanks for divulging a bit more about the kitchen, Gail! That Lazy Susan is the best! The DH designers think of everything! I don't have cable so I am always perusing the photos and videos on the web. That's why I am always excited when the full episode video gets posted. Then I can watch it anytime I want. Here is the link if anyone else needs it to continue their obsessing! http://www.hgtv.com/video/hgtv-dream-home-2011-vi...

HGTV Green Home : Mantel Magic

Fri, 4 Jun 2010 06:25:03 +0000

What I find fascinating is how the designer comes out in all of us in our homes from our exposure to all of the HGTV website and TV shows. It is interesting to see how Linda chose the artwork to fit into her style choices for the Green Home and they turned out great. We do the same in our homes with our choices. Some of the artwork looks best alone without accents. But, other artwork looks even better when paired with other design features. Look around your home now. I bet there is at least a corner in which you paired or set up something to work on your own. Sure...you might have taken a tip from watching one of your favorite design shows but, you probably customized it and put your own polish on it to fit your space. Seeing the staging of the Green Home has really brought us together in defining our own styles using green design techniques. Yes, we may have adopted some design ideas but, now we own them and I think that many of the HGTV shows have given us the tips to complete our little green homes. Whomever wins this home is truly blessed but, we all take home a little bit of green from the experience of the sweepstakes and the input from Gail and Mary to keep us blogging! Good Luck to everyone who enters and let's keep blogging about green ideas!

HGTV Green Home : A Walk Around HGTV Green Home

Fri, 28 May 2010 04:30:51 +0000

Wow Mimi! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. It is nice that you can personify it for all of us who are unable to visit the home. It makes it seem "real" and not just a pipe dream! I noticed that you think there should have been a pocket door on the powder room? Was it really that tight of a squeeze to fit in? Yikes! Thanks again for your post!

HGTV Green Home : A Walk Around HGTV Green Home

Fri, 28 May 2010 03:01:33 +0000

You know, that is a good question. I think I saw someone post that it is just like closing on any house which is about 30 days. I think that would put move in around July 20th or so. Anyone else know how it works?

HGTV Green Home : A Walk Around HGTV Green Home

Fri, 28 May 2010 02:55:28 +0000

I love Black-eyed Susans! I grew up in Colorado and we had yellow ones that covered our entire side garden and they looked fabulous! They were mixed in with some purple flowers and some orange poppies. The bold colors were so amazing! The combination was an accident because we didn't think that the flowers we had there the year before would come back but they did and what a beautiful fluke it was!

HGTV Green Home : A Walk Around HGTV Green Home

Thu, 27 May 2010 18:05:39 +0000

This probably sounds goofy but, I am curious about whether or not HGTV does an inspection before delivery of the home? If some of the landscaping dies do they replace it? If something is accidentally broken or damaged during the tours, do they fix and/or replace those items? Do they remove the items that were used for staging the home such as the bowls of apples and peaches? If the food items in the pantry are expired by the time the house is delivered, do they replace those? I realize that the other large items in the home are under warranty and you go directly to the manufacturer for repairs and replacements. But, I guess I am curious about the other things.

HGTV Green Home : A Walk Around HGTV Green Home

Thu, 27 May 2010 15:26:28 +0000

Well, Mary is just giving us a tease! These pics are a little dated. There is already a model home on the East side and a temporary visitors lot on the West side. But, the pics really give us a sense of the lot size and a great view of the great landscaping! It truly is a cozy spot on the map.

HGTV Green Home : A Walk Around HGTV Green Home

Thu, 27 May 2010 15:22:29 +0000

Hi Marie - The side door is off the garage. You catch a brief glimpse of it just before Jamie introduces the mud room on the TV special.

HGTV Green Home : Your Comments on TV

Tue, 25 May 2010 15:29:01 +0000

Is the stairwell a room? I love looking up through the banister to the top and seeing the pattern which seems to go on forever.

HGTV Green Home : Your Comments on TV

Tue, 25 May 2010 15:16:59 +0000

Don't make me choose! I love all the rooms in the home! Maybe I could say that I love the Great Room the best because it incorporates 3 spaces but, then I leave out all the other beautiful features! Not fair!

HGTV Green Home : Super Fan Tours The Pinehills and Plymouth

Fri, 21 May 2010 17:13:47 +0000

I'm so jealous! Even though it looked a little chilly, it still seemed like you had a great time. I think we will have to plan our next vacation out at The Cape, unless we win the Green Home that is, then we will be living it! :0)

HGTV Green Home : The Home's Best Piece of Artwork

Wed, 19 May 2010 05:40:26 +0000

Here! Here!

HGTV Green Home : The Home's Best Piece of Artwork

Wed, 19 May 2010 03:49:52 +0000

From what I can tell, yes, there are tax deductions available because of the "green" status, windows, solar, etc. It is not enough to negate the full amount due but, it is kind of a nice perk!

HGTV Green Home : The Home's Best Piece of Artwork

Wed, 19 May 2010 03:39:46 +0000

Well, I personally think that the artwork is not reserved only for the walls. I love the dining room table, the coffee table, and the colors and the fabric patterns just to name a few things! I even think that the choice of red for the kitchen counter qualifies as an artful compositional choice (if that is correct English)! One of the things that is not mentioned as frequently is the custom banister. The stained railing juxtaposed against white is stunning! I don't know if that is taken from the contemporary style or traditional but, I like it! Every time I review the photos of this home something pops out that just tickles me. I think that this home is a special cottage that will be cherished for a long time regardless of its size or location. P.S. I forgot to add that I really like the Poli oils in the kids bedroom. The collie is so happy and friendly!

HGTV Green Home : What Are Your Favorite Features?

Mon, 17 May 2010 17:55:22 +0000

I don't know if this question was answered elsewhere but, could someone post/repost the type of cookery and bakeware products that are included? I realize they have to be induction/convection friendly so I am interested in what was chosen. Thanks!

HGTV Green Home : Why Only Two Bedrooms?

Fri, 14 May 2010 04:39:15 +0000

Here is photo #20 from the kitchen photo gallery: http://www.hgtv.com/green-home/kitchen-photos-hgt... Hope this helps!

HGTV Green Home : Why Only Two Bedrooms?

Fri, 14 May 2010 03:53:02 +0000

Reneelovesgreen posted a really informative post about the hazards of microwave use. Those posts alone should deter microwave use! Also, I think one of the reasons that a microwave was not included is because they are not Energy Star compliant and the appliances installed in the kitchen needed to be in order for the house to be efficient and "green".

HGTV Green Home : Why Only Two Bedrooms?

Fri, 14 May 2010 03:39:56 +0000

First, I want to say how wonderful the positive comments are to read. It makes my heart sing that people truly appreciate the craftsmanship that went into this fabulous home. I hope people are thinking about all the custom products in the home that were lovingly tooled by various artists and handpicked specifically for this home. Also, I hope that when the new owner considers remodeling the basement or extending that they choose craftsmen that will carry on the green theme. Remember, the home received Gold Certification and is only the second home in Massachusetts to achieve this honor. Please take into account that the HVAC and other hardware are specifically calibrated to the current 2100 sq feet and any modification could possibly compromise the certification. I realize that could be a more expensive option and even I would be tempted to cut corners but, the whole purpose of this exercise is to add one more "green" space to the planet and it would be ashame if the lovely home would lose its status. I hope that no one thinks that I am being unkind in my comments. I certainly do not mean them to be harsh sounding. I only wish for the planet to start turning back to its beautiful green color. Cheers!

HGTV Green Home : Inspiration from the Kid's Bathroom

Thu, 13 May 2010 03:45:49 +0000

Well, I hope this is helpful info. I found this info from the March 9th board meeting regarding the Pinehills development: "Public Hearing Pinehills Modification – Painted Cottage Bill Wennerberg recused himself from this hearing and joined the audience. John Judge presented the request for a modification to the Pinehills OSMUD that in this phase would create sixteen residential lots and the road layout for Painted Cottage, Morning Stroll, and Shutter Latch. Some of the homes will front on a pocket park and have the road running to the rear of the buildings. Upon completion the neighborhood will have 32 residential lots. Mr. Judge explained the location of the subdivision that will run between Summerhouse Drive, Market Crossing, Pinehills Drive and Meeting Way. Paul McAlduff asked about an area near lot 10-458 that seemed to be notched out of the lot. Mr. Judge explained that the area would be used as visitor parking spaces because the homes are tightly clustered together. Mr. McAlduff asked if the roads going west on Shutter Latch and left up Painted Cottage could be one-way and narrowed to create more area in the pocket park. Mr. Judge stated that they did consider narrowing the roadways, but they are 18 ft. wide as allowed in the OSMUD and need to allow for adequate turning radius for the driveways within the loop. Larry Rosenblum asked about the square footage of the dwellings and if other neighborhoods were of similar density. Mr. Judge replied that the dwellings will vary in size from approximately 1,600 sq. ft. to 3,200 sq. ft. The smaller homes will front the pocket park while the larger homes will overlook the pond and the golf course. The dwellings will have two car garages underneath with vehicle stacking in the driveways and approximately 12 parking spaces scattered throughout the neighborhood for visitor parking. The density of this neighborhood is 4 or 5 dwellings per acre while the densest neighborhood is the Avalon neighborhood at 20 dwellings per acre. Valerie Massard explained that the Fire Department has reviewed the proposed layout and road names and is supportive. Paul McAlduff moved for the Board to approve the modification to the Pinehills’ OSMUD for the Painted Cottage neighborhood; the vote was unanimous (4-0)." I am hoping that area 10-458 is just west of the Green Home so there will not be a home built there. We'll just have to wait and see. Cheers!