Did you know they have a game on the History channel site, "Place the State."? After playing a few times, I have a better knowledge of geography and shapes of the states.
http://www.history.com/interactives/place-the-sta...
Kind of fun... and if I win the blog cabin, can now orient myself with regard to other states below Maine. (Had to bring blog cabin in somehow!)
There was a wonderful series on the History Channel, called, "How the States Got Their Shapes." One of the things I learned was that Maine probably has the best water in the country, which says to me that it probably has some of the best air in the country. This choice sounds appealing before the first interior wall is brought down! It will be interesting to see some of the building choices they make to prepare for those Maine winters!
DIY and HGTV could have marketed their networks a lot of different and creative ways. One of the ways DIY chose was to give me and a lot of other people a chance to win a beautiful home, or if we couldn't afford to (or choose to) keep the home, get enough cash to make some dreams come true. We have a very lucky winner, and I wish her all the best.
Now, thanks to a lot of good people at DIY, I am looking forward to my chance to win an incredible home in Maine. I just can't see a down side to this! Can you? Really???
Hi, Janzee. I had a (very) small home business after retiring, so I can sympathize, but how exciting to start something new! Unlike me, you sound very "right brained" and creative, and I hope that once you get over the hurdle of getting things set up that you are doing something you will enjoy.
What a nice outcome. All the best Deborah. I hope you will share some of the journey with us, visiting Chicago, meeting HGTV people, and winning this amazing prize.
Laurp843, I didn't notice that you had already given the anticipated date... was at the bottom of Page 1, and didn't notice that it continued.
I am enjoying all the conjectures. Wonder if HGTV didn't have the mail-ins in the photos because they are more interesting and colorful photos. My fingers and toes are still crossed... The rules still say that the "potential Grand Prize Winner will be contacted either by phone, email, in writing, or in person by HGTV at the Grand Prize Winner's home on or about October 26, 2011 (subject to change)." If they hold to that schedule, it is next Wednesday that we should be ready for the TV cameras!
Thanks,, Lessie, and the very best to you as well.
Thanks, and good luck to you as well.
Hi, Janzee, it's good to hear from you. It would be lovely to hear you had won.
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