Overview of the HGTV Green Home Sweepstakes:
The Green Home Sweepstakes' total prize value is less than HGTV's famous Dream Home Sweepstakes, which means that it's easier for the winner to keep and live in the home.
2010 Green Home Sweepstakes Entry ended on June 4, 2010.
Entry Dates for the HGTV Green Home Sweepstakes 2010:
Location of the 2010 Green Home:
To see the Green Home's location for yourself, visit HGTV's slide show of Plymouth and Cape Cod or read about visiting Plymouth Rock from About.com's New England Guide.
2010 Green Home Designers:
Exterior of the 2010 HGTV Green Home:
The 2010 HGTV Green Home was inspired by the New England cottage-style homes that surround it in Plymouth - but it's full of unique special features that set it apart. The 2,100 square-foot cottage has two stories and a third-story tower. It has a huge garage separated from the main part of the house by a laundry room and mudroom.
See the 2010 Green Home Rendering and Floor Plan for more details.
Why Build Green?:
Some of the design principles that go into building green homes include:
- Buying local whenever possible, to reduce pollution and wasted gas from shipping.
- Using recycled materials, which keeps them out of landfills while reducing the need to use up natural resources to create new materials.
- Emphasizing durability, which prevents the need to discard and replace materials.
- Using energy and water efficiently to make the most of the resources we have.
What Makes the 2010 Green Home Green?:
Some of the 2010 Green Home's green features include:
- Big windows made of Andersen Low-E4 SmartSun glass, which let in light while blocking heat and UV rays.
- Beautiful flooring made of up to 50% recycled wood.
- A fireplace made of stone reclaimed from the local area.
- Energy-efficient appliances.
- A drip irrigation system for the garden.
- Solar panels to produce energy.
