I love what I have seen so far.I look at the second pic of the view every morning, it is what I wake up to.I am dying for more pics.Come on guys give us just a little more PLEEEEEEAAAAAASSSSSEEE!!!!!!!!!

I would like to know what new ideas for building in hurricane prone areas you have used.
Thanks,Pam Keating

I am so excited about your choice for this year's Dreamhouse. I have been logging on daily to watch your progress and to see the floor plans.
It is truly my dream to have a home in the Keys.
We would love to retire in the exact spot you are building. Hey, you never know!

Things have certainly heated up on the construction site (102 degrees), plus the heat from the physical work. Juan & Crew are "smart working" with their long sleves, long pants, and hats.

i love florida it will be the best

is the house hurricane ready?

Our daughter has been to Florida two times this year! We are both excited about the dream home being in Florida!She plans on coming back to Florida in January 2008!

WOW! That's hot...but Juan Dellanos and crew are smart guys and use to working in challenging conditions. Be sure to eat lots of bananas and oranges and wear a covered ice bag on the back of your neck when possible. God Bless You All!!

Good these guys are working with clothes and staying covered to protect themselves....we don't have that kind of heat in Wash., more rain but we had some 90 degrees some time ago....we stay somewhat covered since the sun does burn when we are working on the roof...also doing some remodeling.........keep on working so you get done in time......nice home your building...

I feel for those guys. I am sure they are drinking lots of fluids. I hope they stay safe and take care of themselves and make this a happy, healthy build. Their efforts are truly appreciated.

I'd luv to retire there.

Is Jack Thomasson the person that has been announcing the location on the contests or is it Mike Uhre? Whomever it is, the heat is just getting hotter, he is very nice looking ;) Would he give me a private showing of the site? Even if I didn't win it, which has been the situation thus far, at least it would be fun to see it with whomever that announcer is:)

Every house has been so well done and so beautiful, it would be heaven to live in any of them.

One concern, I have, is with the plethera of storms that come through that area, has that been a factor with the building, to keep it from being trashed and destroyed from the hurricanes, etc.?

Keep up the great job and would love to know who that handsome announcer is.

NYChoice

wanting to know how to enter this last year entering wasn't accepted as result this year is beautiful TOO!!!!if this information can please be sent to my E-Mail thankyou so much MY family will be so happy to hear from.....

Thanks for keeping up the work even in the hot heat. Sounds like you are very hard workers. Smart of you guys to keep covered up, you don't want sun burned. I bet you all have great tans already anyway. And do take a break occasionally but drink all the water and gatorades you guys can hold and what a great job you are doing I'm sure. We don't want any of you having a heat stroke. Now do we! Good that the roof is almost in the dry hurry and get it done and then put the windows in so you can put in the air. And get in the cool if you haven't already. I just wish I could see more of your hard work. Make them update the pictures for us please. Take care and God bless you all for working on such a publicized home. I hope you get alot of exposure and work from this adventure. You deserve it!

You guys are doing a fantastic job! I work for a builder in Virginia where we have had some very hot days this year too. So, I feel your pain. Here's to hoping we don't have an active hurricane season this year or anytime soon for that matter. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished project, hopefully up close and personal. Keep up the great work!

I love the new construction pics...well, except the missing one! Juan and his crew are doing a super job and I can't believe it's going up so quickly.
My husband and I get our projects done by just biting the bullet and going full steam ahead. We have found that if we let ourselves be distracted by something else, or take a break from a difficult portion of the project, it's very hard to get back the momentum.
Kudos to Juan and his team for their efforts!

Born on an island and valuing the importance of the culture within the Keys, I cannot wait to see the creative approach this team will bring to this new project.

Truly this will be a dream come true for anyone who admires the beauty of the Keys and all it brings.

You guys are doing a GREAT work so far!

I'm holding my breath, so HURRY!! :-)

The Dream Home fo 08, is simplely beautful form the drawing, and just think you could live in a house like would be heaven on earth. I have always want to vist the Keys and just think being able to live there what on earth could be any better than to win. And for the bed room to be blue , waht could be any better, because blue line has aiways been my favorte color. The house look as it is a well build house, and a strong house. And to able to look out every day to see the ocean and smell the water that would be great.

I have been watching the construction of your project, I have never lived by water of any sort. I know I would love to live in the Florida except for the hurricanes. Keep up the good work and be safe with high temperatures. Drink plenty of water and periodic breaks. Good Luck on the finished Dream Home!!!

You are all doing a great job even with the hot weather. Jack, you have the knack when it comes to picking the best locations.
How many bedrooms does this dream home have? I keep wishing for a home with 5 to 6 bedrooms, and when that happens, I WISH that will be the one I win.
To all who are involved with Dream Home 2008, take care and keep up the good work.

I visited the Keys for the first time this past June and what an absolutely gorgeous area the Dream Home is being built. Living the tropical lifestyle on the beach is my ultimate dream and this site would be the BEST!!

Juan, your crew is doing a great job....keep up the good work and try to stay cool!

This home has our name on it! When you say Dream Home you mean it. Absolutely the best location ever.

i want to sign up for the 2008 home, were do i go

I have always followed your dream house projects and for me this is the best location ever. My husband plans on retiring in a few years and wants to move to Florida because we love the ocean. It would be our retirement dream come true and a deserving win for my wonderful husband who's worked too many years already. Can't wait to register for this one. Juan Dellanos keep ur men safe and continue to do a great job. Take care.

My wife and I are excited about the location. We have visited the Keys several times and we love the area. I can't wait to see the finished product.

To veiw some of the picture, that has been shown there could not any other place like this to live in the world. I hope that all the guys keep safe, and cool as possible.

I have lived in Key West for nearly 30 years teaching school while my husband sells real estate in town, we have visited many places- warm & cold. I have to say the temperature rarely rises above 90 but with the humidity it can feel like a 102. With the ocean breezes (although warm) it helps tremendously to moderate the temperature. I have been here for every hurricane although I take them serious I do not get paralyzed with fear by them. I think the dream home is being built in a beautiful, one of a kind area of the country- bravo for picking one of my favorites places- the Florida Keys.

I was just wondering...Is Juan single? I mean Jack is cute, but a man that can run a construction crew to build those homes must be a very brilliant person... :)
Keep up the great work guys, can we get some new pictures??

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Is it possible to get some plans of various tropical dream home styles contructions for a dream house in Afr. I love to see the comepleted dream home of July 2008 by Juan construction near the shore Mexico?

Thanks.

This truely is a dream home, especially for a teacher. I would love to live and work in the keys. Can you tell me how to enter? Also, how is the house being prepared for hurricanes? Is it capable of standing up to a cat5 hurricane?

Thanks, keep up the good work, I know it's very hot down there. Obviously you have some real pros doing a great job.

I go to the HGTV website every night and say -this will be mine soon.

I follow each dream house and believe if its meant to be it will be meant to be. I am so happy for each new home owner and feel they are really blessed to be chosen, I can only dream of being one of those home owners some day...! Keep building dreams! Thank you.

My husband is 64 and feels he will never be able to retirer. He always dreamed of having a home and a boat in Florida. We go to Florida at least once a year to visit family. It would be a dream come true to have a place in the keys.

I can't wait to see the floor plan. I love the tower off the master suite and the porch. I did notice that the third floor was the only floor built with wood and not cement. Does that mean during a hurricane the master suite will be a goner?

Thank you HGTV and all involved in the wonderful dream homes you build every year.
This is absolutely our Dream Home. The hot climate is what we love.
Everyday we visualise ourselves living in that perfect home.
Thanks again for the opportunity to win such a dream prize.

All of the HGTV Dream Homes are amazing and beautiful, and I enter every year! However, the location for the 2008 house would really be a dream come true for my family. We are passionate about the ocean, the beach, and the wildlife of Florida and the Keys. How amazing to awaken to the sun rising over the Atlantic, the cries of seagulls, and the smell of salt in the air.

I love the location!! The house looks beautiful too. Take it easy in this heat, guys! It's better to be late and alive than burn up if you're not on time.
We love the ocean and beaches and the tropical scene's. My two son's live in Florida and they would love for us to move there.
Can't wait to enter for this "dream home".

This time is mine! Iwill win this home so helped me God Amen! I've tried in 05'06' 07' But since I live here in Florida it will be easier on my next move. (smile!) Make sure one bedroom downstairs has double doors, because I have a son in a wheelchair which requires that feature. Thanks!

I am so excited about the home being built in Florida. Much sickness in my life; I cannot take the cold of the northern states that you have built in, but sonny Florida would be a gift from God!

The house looks great already, and congrats to Juan and his crew for being out there finishing it in the Florida heat.

Being a hurricane Andrew victim, I would like to know why the 3rd floor has been built with wood and the house was not built on concrete stilts to avoid flooding damage?

This is SO gonna be my house!!!! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Keys. I can't figure out how to live there without being rich, so this is my shot. MY dream house IS a dream!!!

AWESOME PROGRESS ON THE DREAM HOME. ISLAMORADA IS A WONDERFUL COMMUNITY WITH VERY PLEASANT AND KIND PEOPLE. MY FAMILY HAS VISITED THE FLORIDA KEYS FOR MANY YEARS AND HOPE TO LIVE THERE SOON. OBVIOUSLY THE DREAM HOME WOULD BE A DREAM COME TRUE!!!!! STAY COOL AND KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK.....

I have always dreamed of owning a beach house. I have loved the beach since childhood and the family vacations we took there. My parents are getting older and my husband has suffered a mild stroke. Not to mention the grandkids-they'd LOVE it! This would be heaven on earth for all of us. I just want to know when to start entering. I'm bookmarking the site today.

There is a roof builder in the middle keys who works on the roof wearing nothing but a tool belt and speedo! I felt really bad for him when he fell off the roof on a job site once.

I cannot wait to move in to this home!!!!!!!!

I watch your show about the Florida Keys on HGTV yesterday the history about the keys was very well done thank you.

Amazing, now that I moved out of Florida because I just did not like hurricanes....you are building a dream home there!....Watch me win it LOL....Great location though! if it weren't for the hurricanes I would still be there. Looking forward to participate and WIN!

This home is especially sentimental to me as both my mother and grandmother were born Key West. It is fun seeing the progress of this spectacular home!

I cannot wait to see of the innovative features this house will have. This is a beautiful place. My family loves to scuba...what a wonder place to live!
Stay Cool!

BEAUTIFUL! Our 2 week vacation in the upper Keys could be year round.

How do we sign-up to win this beautiful house? Would love to call this home!

Congratulation on the new location for the New HGTV Dream Home. Like other Dream Home I'm sure this House is going to be expectacular, simply oustanding. I been trying every year to win and this year I will try again. Good luck to every one this year, but I think I will be the winner. Thank you to HGTV to give to one of your viewer something to dream off.

THIS IS MY DREAM COME TRUE.As A TEEN I Spent summers there at my Aunts house in Marathon .That was in 1950,It was paradise. Very few People, My dream was to go back & see how much it has changed but unfortunately I never did . It is still Paradise.And if I win this house I'll go back to the prettiest place in the world.ISLAMORADA.

I'm from Florida and Islamorada is beautiful and laid back. The fishing is GREAT! I have such fond memories of being with my family on our stays there! I have followed all the Dream Homes for years and THIS is the one I would like to win! :) Thank you for helping me learn building and construction over the years! I love HGTV!

What a beautiful area to live in. My daughters and all my grandchildren live in Florida. I would love to be the winner of such a family home. We would all move in and live my dream .Keep up the good work all of you.

Looks like a great project. Having worked in construction in FL for years, your pics tell the tale of concrete reinforcement using block (masonry) construction. Would loved to have seen it built with ICFs (insulating concrete forms). Maybe the next house! Please focus on your storm resistant techniques, materials and hopefully energy efficiency applications. We all want to know more!! Can't wait to see it on my next trip to the Keys!

What a beautiful dream home this is going to be
for some LUCKY person, hope it is me!

Hi, I am keeping up with the construction of my dream home. When will I be able to enter the sweepstakes? Looking forward to retirement. Keep up the great work Juan and crew.

pat

I can't wait to see it completed and furnished!We'd love to live there.

I love the color blue you picked! It really looks nice from the water! You guys are really working hard. Hardly a day goes by when we don't see you working!

I am TRULY excited to see the HGTV 2008 Dream Home take shape in our favorite spot on earth..the FLORIDA KEYS!!! We vacation there every single year!! My husband and I made our first trip together to the beautiful Keys around 16 years ago and try to make it back once or twice a year! I cannot tell you how many times I have dreamed of living in this magical place! When we retire, we would love for it to be there. We will be watching everything come together and we will DREAM of living there!!! You made an EXCELLENT choice!!!!

When living in the cold winters of Michigan ,And watching the Dream Home of 2008 thats what it is a Dream to Dream for. Good Job Guys keep up the great work on my home haha! Stay cool and come back to my dream home for a tropical drink in 2009. Have a grat Day

Everyone at HGTV must be very proud of their accomplishments. The homes are so finely built and much thought about the enviroment and the surrounding landscapes have played a big roll in each homes property. You have obviously picked the right people behind and in front of the camera to present a great show, and the finished project is always a "dream" to see. As always, I look forward to the unveiling.

I can't wait tell the floor plans on up, for all of us to see. What a wonderful plans for the 2008 Dream Home. I think all of us is dreaming of this one.

This is my location of a dream home, I always wanted to live in Florida, especially in Key West!

Gorgeous-Love the location and cant wait to see home finished and done-Love to see the process of bldg and interior details.Cant wait to enjoy seeing the finished DREAM HOME!
I always dreamt of a gorgeous home in Florida-Maybe dreams will come true-For some lucky person.

Oh ,This is my dream.As a teenager I vacationed in Marathon at my Aunts tiny 2 room Cottage.That was in 1950,There was only 2 places to go in the center of it all.But it was PARADISE.Would I ever be that lucky to win this beautiful house ? Believe me I will pray.Islmaroda is truly one of the most wonderful places.

429959 i have always wanted to live on an island in a warm place--it's perfect

There are no words to express how awesome all the homes on HGTV that have been given away. To think that ordinary working people who couldnt even afford to fly out there to take a vacation has a chance to win this home is OVERWELMING!!! , and all those who are building this home is awesome especially in that heat. Keep up the good work and I HOPE I WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My son and I tried so hard to win the Winter Park home. Now our quest will be the Florida Keys. Good luck to all! The home looks amazing!!

I
watch hgtv all the time.Ilove the house flipping.
The garden shows are fabulasAnd I would love to be the new winner.

That house is going to be sweet. I've been entering every year since i've heard about the HGTV Dream Home giveaway. No luck yet, but I'm hoping that this is my year. House looks great so far. I can just picture me and my wife sitting on the balcony sipping on a nice cold drink and staring out into the water. That would be a dream come true.

Congratulations on your terrific site choice. I also like the floor plan, but I'm suprised that you do not have an elevator in such a fabulous three story house. Please comment on this. 529444.

Thanks,
Bob Grove

I will dance with my husband on the beach. Have a honeymoon that has waited for so many years. A dream that reflects my email beyond dreams. Somewhere beyond the sea, my love waited for me.
We are all winners. Mary

I cant wait to see the house and try to win it i tried last year in 2007 but no luck better luck next time i am always told so i am hoping it will be mine i have never been to the keys this would be great thanks keep up the good work

Dream home is looking good guys , I love the Keys favorite spot is Islamorada , we live in Florida and go to Islamorada every couple of months ,it great fishing and beautiful water , I hope I`am lucky enough to be changing address to the new Dream Home ,

This is really BIG!!!! home if I'd win then I could dream of wining a handyman!!!!! Nancy

I feel for all of you in that heat.i do hope at night you all lay back with a cold drink and relax.i have to say God bless you all for such hard work and not missing a step.take care all of you.God Bless.

i grew up in Florida, but now i live in Wisconsin. i have been married for over 20 yrs and we have never owned a home. i pray alot to get a home of our own, and i don't care where it is built. the construction crew is doing a great job and i hope no one gets hurt. Lisa

you guys of hgtv dream home houses are so awsome im only 11 years old and im realy sick right now with mono but when i went on here and heard about your knew hgtv house for 2008 i said oh my godness i can not beleave these amazing people the have the coolest job on Earth and im so proud that they help people get wonderful and amazing houses i think you guys are so nice to people and for what you do and i realy wish my family and I could when 2008 that amazing house.anyway you guys rock and by the way I mean ladies too!But you are great keep doing what your doing because your doing a great job and thankyou for helping out all these people who win your dream home houses im sure they realy love them I sure do know I do anyway great job and keep up the GREAT work so I will see who wins your cool house next year I hope my family aqnd I win we realy need it our house is way to small right now so bye and keep it up realy I mean it your doing a GREAT job bye

Thank you for letting me dream for a little while.

Wait till the winner realizes they have to pay about $700,000 in income tax revenue and thousands in real estate taxes, fees, insurance, etc....hahahha

Dear HGTV,
just wondering who will ring our doorbell on Palm Sunday to tell us that we've won the Dream

Home. Will it be handsome Jack, decorating wonder Linda,or designer Monica???? Can'twait!!! Thanks,HGTV, for keeping our dreams alive!