Grandma wins green home

HGTV sets her up in sweet South Carolina digs

Posted by Katharine Wroth at 5:07 PM on 10 Jun 2008

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Back in January, I mentioned that HGTV was giving away a green home in Hilton Head, S.C. Well, that 2,000-square-foot home done been given away (along with a hybrid GMC Yukon).

The winner is a grandmother and medical billing clerk now living in Florida. Marsha Coulthard hasn't decided whether to live in or sell the $850,000 house -- which boasts solar panels, rainwater collection, energy-efficient appliances, and more -- but says she's leaning toward the former: "I don't know, it's exciting and you want to live there," she said. "If you've ever viewed it online, it's absolutely breathtaking. It's eco-friendly, and that's a big thing nowadays."

A big thing indeed: inspired by the popularity of the contest, which received 21 million entries, HGTV will sponsor another green home giveaway next year.

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Tabloid headline sucks

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by spaceshaper at 8:06 PM on 10 Jun 2008

Grandma's Green Home

Let's see. Grandma is a medical billing clerk in Florida, with an $850,000 home waiting for her in Hilton Head...along with federal and state income taxes on the total fair market value of her willings, annual property taxes on an assessed value of at least $850,000 at 4%, the cost of moving, and the need to find a new job. While I love watching HGTV, I have to ask how could anyone living on the income of a medical billing clerk afford to keep such a home. It seems unfair and, perhaps, downright cruel to offer such a prize that, when won, is still out of reach.

by parkprotector at 12:05 AM on 18 Jun 2008

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