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If you'd like to take a tour of the 2019 Smart Home, check out this YouTube video. For more information about Maureen Rustrian's amazing prize win, read HGTV's 2019 Smart Home Winner Announcement. The winner of the 2019 HGTV Smart Home is Maureen Rustrian of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, whose name was drawn from among 97 million entries. In fact, the average household today has 15 connected devices, and that's expected to more than triple by 2030. That’s because it’s not just computers, tablets or smartphones using Wi-Fi in the home anymore. If you’re like me, you probably have smart devices like TVs, voice assistants, and a security system connected too.
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. Anna entered twice a day online nearly every day during the sweepstakes entry period. Muniz and her husband met with a financial advisor who suggested the financial upkeep might be a lot for the two to handle. They decided to go with the cash prize, and the property was sold back to the developers. The insane taxes that come with owning a multimillion-dollar property seem to be what stops nearly every HGTV Dream Home winner from accepting the house.
HGTV Dream Home Winner — Warren, Vermont
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. 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. 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.
Located on a private cul-de-sac adjacent to a golf course, the one-story three-bedroom, three-bathroom home is full of smart solutions. From countertops that double as charging stations to a hydroponic pantry and automatic curtains, the home provides the winners with "a true smart oasis," as Brooks says. The homes two-story garage doesn't skimp on forward-thinking technology, either.
— Mexico Beach, Florida
If you're a real estate lover, you might have eagerly tuned in to see what the 2022 HGTV Dream Home would look like and where it would be located. Perhaps you're already picturing yourself winning the sweepstakes and relocating to idyllic Vermont. That's because, while each year's Dream Home is completely unique, there seems to be one running theme throughout the contest — many of the winners actually regret being selected and gifted that HGTV Dream Home. Considering just how massive and fully loaded these houses are, that can come out to millions of dollars in taxes alone for the winning family to pay to claim the prize as their own. Since contestants aren’t usually millionaires, to begin with, they have to carefully consider if they can afford to take over the dream house or revert to taking a cash prize.
The 2011 HGTV Dream Home is a ski-in, ski-out mountain resort in Stowe, Vermont, with views of Vermont's highest mountain. The house was designed to hold bunches of young guests in its dorm-style bedrooms and bathroom. Take a look at the 2011 Dream Home with the 2011 Dream Home Sweepstakes Photos.
8 2018's HGTV Dream Home Winner Was Open About Taking The Cash Over The House
The couple fell in love with Washington State when they honeymooned there. The 2018 HGTV Dream Home winner was Emily Muniz of Nashville, Tennessee. The HGTV Dream Home 2018 was a "modern coastal retreat" located in Gig Harbor, Washington. Susan said she signed up for email reminders and entered the giveaway nearly every day, through both of the websites where you can enter. Jeff credited his win to entering twice a day nearly every day, thanks to the help of email reminders from HGTV. "I didn't think it was true. I thought someone was messing with me," he said about his first reaction to the surprise announcement from HGTV designer Brian Patrick Flynn.
Now that her kids are grown, Susan can look forward to taking her first grandchild to the site of her enormous prize win. The lucky winner of the Portsmouth Dream Home was Jeff Yanes of Austin, Texas. Shades in the white color family, like Greek Villa, create a clean, simple backdrop for an eclectic design aesthetic, mixing accessories and seating of different structures and finishes. Also, because whites reflect light, they help make rooms appear larger and are an intelligent choice for rooms with bright, wide windows. Peggy Walker had been trying to win a home from HGTV's giveaways for years before her name was drawn. "My advice to others is to enter every day because one day it could be you, too!" she said.
Donald P. Cook, winner of HGTV's 2006 Dream Home Sweepstakes, receives his check. Sonoma County is famous for its wines, quaint farms, artisan boutiques, and rolling fields surrounded by mountains. The neighbor posted the winner's name online far in advance of HGTV's big reveal, using the handle "JohnSmith2510." Eric Makstenieks' win caused controversy when a neighbor saw Monica Pederson arrive to tell him about his big win, and to film his reaction for the 2011 Dream Home Special.
Considering how lavish the homes are, they come with a pretty hefty price tag. The 2003 Dream Home was a return to Florida following the 1999 giveaway in Rosemary Beach. This home, located right on the Gulf of Mexico, is a dream for any water lover.
The 2013 HGTV Smart Home winner was Peggy Walker, a retired special education teacher who lives on a 200-acre dairy farm in River Falls, Wisconsin. King was a graduate student who lived with her parents and drove a 16-year-old hand-me-down car. "I wish I could keep it, it's the most beautiful house I've seen in all my life," Villarreal was quoted as saying. Despite loving the HGTV Smart Home and its location, Isabel Villarreal decided to take the cash option instead of keeping the house and facing a hefty tax bill, according to an article on Chron.com. The winner of the 2015 Smart Home was Isabel Villarreal, an elementary school principal from nearby Harlingen, Texas. "The location of the home was very special, partly because I am from Texas and I was born not too far from the home," Villarreal said.
HGTV calls the first Dream Home a "warm and cozy Western retreat" with spectacular views of the Grand Teton Mountains. In order to ensure that the Dream Home would stand up to the tough Jackson Hole winters, all of the elements for the solid log house were fabricated in Finland and shipped to Wyoming. Donald Cook said that although he loved the Dream Home, he couldn't afford to live there. "A house that big is hard to maintain; the electricity bill alone is more than 10 times what mine is."
There's also a very cool secret media room in the attic and a miniature doggy dream home outside. HGTV selected Winter Park, Colorado for the site of their 2007 Dream Home because it offers a wide variety of interesting things to do, as well as its beautiful setting. Receiving between 300 and 400 inches of snow every year, Winter Park is perfect for skiing and other winter sports and nestled within a million acres of parkland, it's wonderfully secluded. However, it's also a short drive from Denver, with all of the big city's attractions.
The prize also included a $100,000 check and a Mercedes-Benz GLE 550e 4MATIC vehicle. This year's home was a cozy, costal escape in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Susan and her family coincidentally summer in Hilton Head, so the prize was perfect for them. But it seems after the show aired, Susan chose to go with the cash prize as the home was listed for sale later that year. The television network prides itself on giving both their viewers and employees at HGTV the chance to live the life of their dreams.
— Lake Lure, North Carolina
You can watch the full 2022 Dream Home winner ambush to see Karey's reaction. Theresa Smith thought the entire family had been gathered to celebrate her sister's birthday. Little did she know that the Smart Home's designer, Tiffany Brooks, would show up to tell her that she was a big prize winner. The 2018 HGTV Smart Home is a two-story Coastal-style home located in a private community in Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina.
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