Susan said she signed up for email reminders and entered the giveaway nearly every day, through both of the websites where you can enter. She's been trying to win the Dream Home for many years now.
This year, Susan was the lucky winner The Dream Home purposely blurred the lines between indoor and outdoor living space to take full advantage of Whitefish's stunning views.
HGTV drew Beverly's name from among more than million other entries. Like many winners, Beverly has been entering for years with no expectation of ever really being lucky enough to have her name drawn. Beverly thought that her family was gathered together to celebrate an award that one of her granddaughters had received when she was ambushed by HGTV's Tiffany Brooks.
It offered an open living concept right on the water, with four bedrooms and three bathrooms sprawled across 3, spare feet of living space plus a big garage, a deck, and a beautifully landscaped outdoor living area. She was randomly chosen as the winner from among million entries.
Emily and her husband each entered twice a day online nearly every day during the sweepstakes entry period. The couple fell in love with Washington State when they honeymooned there.
Like the previous year's home, the Dream Home was a complete remodel. It's a three-bedroom four-bathroom single-level home set in St. Simon's Island, Georgia. Anna entered twice a day online nearly every day during the sweepstakes entry period. The Dream Home Winner Ambush:. Her friend set up a fun evening from Anna, her husband, and a group of friends at a wine and painting evening. They even explained away the camera crew by saying that the art studio was filming a commercial.
HGTV host Tiffany Brooks was masquerading as an employee of the art studio until about half-way through the evening, when she revealed herself and announced Anna's big sweepstakes win. Instead, it was a total overhaul of an existing home. You can see images from the ambush at the HGTV website.
According to an article in the TC Palm , David Rennie chose to accept the cash option instead of taking possession of the house. This isn't the first time that HGTV's big announcement was leaked. The lucky winner was Kathy O'Dell of Huntsville, Alabama, whose name was picked from among 94 million entries. HGTV, who tricked the winner into thinking that a friend had won in order to surprise her with the big prize, has pictures of her reaction to the win on their website.
Kathy and her husband Steve each entered twice a day nearly every day of the giveaway's entry period, not just this year, but for the past 19 years! That shows that persistence really does pay off! Kathy decided to accept the cash option instead of taking possession of the Dream Home, using the money to pay off debt and to buy a more affordable dream home in her area. For more details, see the Dream Home Giveaway.
The newlywed mother of three stepchildren was amazed and thrilled that she beat the odds to take the prize. She thought she was being honored for doing an exceptional job at work she'd done at her job when really the gathering was to surprise her with her enormous prize win.
She then told her whole office that lunch was on her. It has 3, square feet of designer living area including three bedrooms, a gourmet kitchen with a separate pantry, and a front porch and a wrap-around deck. Carole said that she's been entering sweepstakes for years. Her advice: "Those who didn't win, keep trying.
If it happened to me, it could happen to anyone. That's so true. You never know when an entry that you throw into the hat will be a big winner. This home takes full advantage of its beautiful outdoor surroundings, nestled in the mountains and near the river. The outdoor living area includes a hot tub, grilling area, and more, all connected by boardwalks. Beauty salon manager Vicki Naggy's name was drawn from among 81 million entries.
Vicki Naggy said she'd entered the Dream Home sweepstakes in years past, but had a funny feeling she'd win this year. So she entered every day, twice per day, online. Muniz says she consulted a financial adviser in Tennessee because they wanted to make the best move for their family.
While we would have loved to have moved in, it just wasn't the right time to uproot our daughter from school and change jobs while also trying to tackle the finances that come along with such an expensive property. The vast majority opt to accept the cash prize alternative or sell the home they've won. The rep notes, HGTV's legal team "encourages the winner to speak with an attorney, accountant or other trusted financial advisor of their choosing.
Muniz admits she and her husband are still responsible for carrying the taxes on the cash prize option. However, Muniz says that taking the cash prize has provided incredible opportunities for her family, including establishing a college fund for their daughter, owning a new Honda, and donating to charities and causes that are close to their hearts. It's an incredible property and I can't wait for the new owners to enjoy and love it. There's still many times when I can't believe it really happened.
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