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		<description>Comments by Snorkelboy</description>
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<title>HGTV Dreams Happen: Sweepstakes Blog : Laundry is a Breeze at HGTV Smart Home 2016</title>
<link>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2016/04/28/laundry-is-a-breeze-at-hgtv-smart-home-2016/#IDComment1020789610</link>
<description>I think they&amp;#039;re waiting on some tips from the Laundry Queen before they move on. </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2016 17:59:15 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2016/04/28/laundry-is-a-breeze-at-hgtv-smart-home-2016/#IDComment1020789610</guid>
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<title>HGTV Dreams Happen: Sweepstakes Blog : Don’t Miss the HGTV Smart Home Special Tonight!</title>
<link>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2016/04/18/dont-miss-the-hgtv-smart-home-special/#IDComment1019418725</link>
<description> &lt;a href=&quot;http://videos.hgtv.com/video/hgtv-smart-home-winner-weekend-0226501&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://videos.hgtv.com/video/hgtv-smart-home-winn...&lt;/a&gt; this is the winner of the Nashville Smart House in 2014. </description>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2016 22:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2016/04/18/dont-miss-the-hgtv-smart-home-special/#IDComment1019418725</guid>
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<title>HGTV Dreams Happen: Sweepstakes Blog : Yes to Home Technology, No to Nagging Wires</title>
<link>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2016/04/14/yes-to-home-technology-no-to-wires/#IDComment1019231108</link>
<description>only the media room has the black ceiling and that&amp;#039;s to absorb light rather than reflect it back on the TV screen; this room should be dark and this is strickly speaking as a guy.  I&amp;#039;m with you on the exercise room wall though. </description>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2016 16:49:18 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2016/04/14/yes-to-home-technology-no-to-wires/#IDComment1019231108</guid>
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<title>HGTV Dreams Happen: Sweepstakes Blog : Enter Now for Your Chance to Win HGTV Smart Home 2016</title>
<link>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2016/04/12/enter-now-for-your-chance-to-win-hgtv-smart-home-2016/#IDComment1019055972</link>
<description>There is a stackable washer/dryer in the foyer of the master suite. </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2016 23:50:46 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2016/04/12/enter-now-for-your-chance-to-win-hgtv-smart-home-2016/#IDComment1019055972</guid>
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<title>HGTV Dreams Happen: Sweepstakes Blog : Start Touring HGTV Smart Home 2016 Now!</title>
<link>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2016/03/31/start-touring-hgtv-smart-home-2016-now/#IDComment1018940925</link>
<description>Do you think anyone has ever felt that way about one of your sermons? </description>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2016 14:44:32 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2016/03/31/start-touring-hgtv-smart-home-2016-now/#IDComment1018940925</guid>
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<title>HGTV Dreams Happen: Sweepstakes Blog : Start Touring HGTV Smart Home 2016 Now!</title>
<link>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2016/03/31/start-touring-hgtv-smart-home-2016-now/#IDComment1018698061</link>
<description>There is a stackable washer dryer in the foyer of the master suite as well.  the door at the back of the garage goes into the mud room/pantry that is connected to the house. </description>
<pubDate>Fri, 8 Apr 2016 15:06:03 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2016/03/31/start-touring-hgtv-smart-home-2016-now/#IDComment1018698061</guid>
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<title>HGTV Dreams Happen: Sweepstakes Blog : The Sweepstakes Entry Period is Over</title>
<link>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2016/02/18/the-sweepstakes-entry-period-is-over-6/#IDComment1015833644</link>
<description>Its more like $650K and the car and boat with the cash option.  the taxes with this option are around $500 K fed and state for me. </description>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2016 22:09:32 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2016/02/18/the-sweepstakes-entry-period-is-over-6/#IDComment1015833644</guid>
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<title>HGTV Dreams Happen: Sweepstakes Blog : The Sweepstakes Entry Period is Over</title>
<link>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2016/02/18/the-sweepstakes-entry-period-is-over-6/#IDComment1015263382</link>
<description>Its because of the enormous tax burden Steve.  I think everyone would live in the dream house in a heart beat of it were economically feasible.  I know the amounts have been posted but its in the neighborhood of $700,000 just for income taxes. </description>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2016 15:44:21 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2016/02/18/the-sweepstakes-entry-period-is-over-6/#IDComment1015263382</guid>
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<title>HGTV Dreams Happen: Sweepstakes Blog : Reliving the Remodel at HGTV Dream Home 2016</title>
<link>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/12/30/recapping-the-remodel-at-hgtv-dream-home-2016/#IDComment1009202814</link>
<description>I&amp;#039;m with you on that - reduced taxes for HGTV winners!!! </description>
<pubDate>Wed, 6 Jan 2016 14:42:47 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/12/30/recapping-the-remodel-at-hgtv-dream-home-2016/#IDComment1009202814</guid>
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<title>HGTV Dreams Happen: Sweepstakes Blog : Reliving the Remodel at HGTV Dream Home 2016</title>
<link>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/12/30/recapping-the-remodel-at-hgtv-dream-home-2016/#IDComment1009132879</link>
<description> &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.keypolicydata.com/blog-archives/2015/01/winning-hgtv-2015-dream-home-marthas-vineyard-massachusetts-will-cost-you-income-taxes/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://www.keypolicydata.com/blog-archives/2015/0...&lt;/a&gt;    Check out this link.  It is subject to taxes as like your income, it is not capital gains tax.  Whatever state you live in will tax this as additional income unless they do not have income tax.  Sometimes the state where the house is located taxes it too, like California a couple houses ago.  The estimated tax I provided is based on the 2016 tax tables.  &lt;a href=&quot;http://taxfoundation.org/article/2016-tax-brackets&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://taxfoundation.org/article/2016-tax-bracket...&lt;/a&gt;  </description>
<pubDate>Wed, 6 Jan 2016 00:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/12/30/recapping-the-remodel-at-hgtv-dream-home-2016/#IDComment1009132879</guid>
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<title>HGTV Dreams Happen: Sweepstakes Blog : Reliving the Remodel at HGTV Dream Home 2016</title>
<link>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/12/30/recapping-the-remodel-at-hgtv-dream-home-2016/#IDComment1009096941</link>
<description>make sure you un check the last box or you will receive marketing info from realtor.com </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 Jan 2016 20:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/12/30/recapping-the-remodel-at-hgtv-dream-home-2016/#IDComment1009096941</guid>
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<title>HGTV Dreams Happen: Sweepstakes Blog : Reliving the Remodel at HGTV Dream Home 2016</title>
<link>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/12/30/recapping-the-remodel-at-hgtv-dream-home-2016/#IDComment1009090061</link>
<description>according to the newly released Federal 2016 tax tables, the taxes on prize package that includes taking possession of the house for a married couple is $638,964.  I would also have to pay an additional $77,406 in state taxes for AZ.  The taxes on the cash prize for a married couple is $445,490 plus $55,197 in state taxes in AZ.  Additionally the remainder of your income is now taxed at the top bracket of 39.6%. If I won and took the cash prize I would end up with $649,313 in cash and a car and a boat.  Not bad even with the outrageous taxes. </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 Jan 2016 19:23:33 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/12/30/recapping-the-remodel-at-hgtv-dream-home-2016/#IDComment1009090061</guid>
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<title>HGTV Dreams Happen: Sweepstakes Blog : Which HGTV Dream Home Do You Favor?</title>
<link>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/11/17/hgtv-dream-home-question-that-must-be-asked/#IDComment1004091409</link>
<description>My Final 4 are in chronological order, Lake Lure, Sonoma, Stowe and Charleston.  Lake Lure was the dream house when I first became aware of the HGTV dream house and is still one of my very favorites, but my very favorite is the 2013 Charleston, SC home.  The decks, decor and design were the best all around imo. </description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2015 22:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/11/17/hgtv-dream-home-question-that-must-be-asked/#IDComment1004091409</guid>
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<title>HGTV Dreams Happen: Sweepstakes Blog : What&#039;s Your Favorite Room?</title>
<link>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/09/15/whats-your-favorite-room-2/#IDComment996542200</link>
<description>you didn&amp;#039;t look hard enough, I see two photos. </description>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2015 19:41:28 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/09/15/whats-your-favorite-room-2/#IDComment996542200</guid>
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<title>HGTV Dreams Happen: Sweepstakes Blog : What&#039;s Your Favorite Room?</title>
<link>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/09/15/whats-your-favorite-room-2/#IDComment996368394</link>
<description>These are pics I took in July when we visited Asheville.  There are at least 3 windows and a door in the basement.  The door under the back porch has a pet door .  Two windows are on the bedrooms side and one is on the garage side.  &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.flickr.com/photos/92178804@N04/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.flickr.com/photos/92178804@N04/&lt;/a&gt;  </description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2015 16:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/09/15/whats-your-favorite-room-2/#IDComment996368394</guid>
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<title>HGTV Dreams Happen: Sweepstakes Blog : Asheville Restaurants: Get the Look</title>
<link>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/08/18/asheville-restaurants-get-the-look/#IDComment991530800</link>
<description>We were amazed how gluten free dining is so well accomodated in Asheville.  We liked 9 Mile and Modesto.  9 mile was a great neighborhood place that we walked to from the B&amp;amp;B we were staying at.  The greenlife Market on Merriman was pretty awesome as well.  Picked up sandwiches to take with us on our Blue Ridge Parkway drive. </description>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2015 21:05:12 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/08/18/asheville-restaurants-get-the-look/#IDComment991530800</guid>
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<title>HGTV Dreams Happen: Sweepstakes Blog : Take the Tour and Enter for Your Chance to Win!</title>
<link>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/08/06/take-the-tour-and-enter-for-your-chance-to-win/#IDComment990243561</link>
<description>You could us the rake as a back scratcher. </description>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2015 23:37:12 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/08/06/take-the-tour-and-enter-for-your-chance-to-win/#IDComment990243561</guid>
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<title>HGTV Dreams Happen: Sweepstakes Blog : Take the Tour and Enter for Your Chance to Win!</title>
<link>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/08/06/take-the-tour-and-enter-for-your-chance-to-win/#IDComment990215405</link>
<description>I would estimate 25 to 30 feet from bottom of the stairs and it is uphill about 3 to 4 feet higher than the stairs. </description>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2015 20:29:47 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/08/06/take-the-tour-and-enter-for-your-chance-to-win/#IDComment990215405</guid>
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<title>HGTV Dreams Happen: Sweepstakes Blog : Take the Tour and Enter for Your Chance to Win!</title>
<link>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/08/06/take-the-tour-and-enter-for-your-chance-to-win/#IDComment990187100</link>
<description>My favorite feature of the house is the craftsmanship and construction of the new front porch roof and columns. </description>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2015 16:22:30 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/08/06/take-the-tour-and-enter-for-your-chance-to-win/#IDComment990187100</guid>
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<title>HGTV Dreams Happen: Sweepstakes Blog : Take the Tour and Enter for Your Chance to Win!</title>
<link>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/08/06/take-the-tour-and-enter-for-your-chance-to-win/#IDComment990186753</link>
<description>I agree that&amp;#039;s better, I just wanted to say shiplap. </description>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2015 16:19:02 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://blog.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/2015/08/06/take-the-tour-and-enter-for-your-chance-to-win/#IDComment990186753</guid>
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