ENTER TODAY! HGTV SOFTWARE SWEEPSTAKES Enter for your chance to win $10,000 to transform your living space. And discover HGTV home design software. Sweepstakes ends August 31, 2009 at 5:00 pm EST. Enter now…

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Check out these entries sent  into the inspired dorm room page at HGTV!

I want to go back to collage just to decorate my dorm room this way!

http://www.roomzaar.com/rate-my-space/Dorm-Rooms/gallery.esi

A wonderful idea for outdoor space is a screened in porch. They can be fairly inexpensive to to depending on how involved the design, and if you do it right you can enjoy them year around. Not to mention an outdoor living space adds value & appeal to your home if you are planning on selling in the future. Now is also a great time to get outdoor living accessories on sale at your local retailer!

This one designed for the green home at HGTV is one of my favs. everything used was eco friendly and designed with green living in mind. While they were working from a larger budget than most it is always fun to check out big design for ideas. You would be surprised what you can come up with at thrift shops when you have an idea in place!

So enjoy your summer & consider adding an outdoor living space to your space. For more ideas check out these sites.

http://www.outdoor-kitchens.com/?gclid=CKDkwfDN35sCFSIuagodtzb2_w

http://www.extremehowto.com/xh/article.asp?article_id=60516

http://www.hgtv.com/

Check out this clip at HGTV of a totally cool kitchen transformation

Love this one!

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/video/channel/0,1000149,HGTV_32796_13101_31833,00.html

Okay, I didn’t win this year’s HGTV Dream Home Give Away (even though I should have–I would have been much more excited and appreciative than the woman who actually did!), but now we all get another chance at a great place to live.

This house suits my style more anyway, because it’s designed to be eco-friendly–which I’m totally into.

Check out the site. Even if you decide not to enter or don’t think you’ll win, there’s lots of great ideas for organizing, decorating and renovating that have minimal impact on the environment.

If you haven’t already seen or heard about it, HGTV is giving away an incredible house in Islamorada, FL. I probably shouldn’t tell you about it because it lessens my chances of winning, but then again, if you win and not me, maybe I can visit you there or we can set up a little timeshare!

I think IIIIIIII should be the one to win it because I love Islamorada, and it’s one of the first places my now husband and I went to together during our trip to the Keys.

When I win, don’t worry, I’ll let you in on all the great design features of my new vacation home.