My Lottery Dream Home - General Discussion

[surfgirl]

I'm watching this episode where the couple won 1 million on a Scratch ticket and David says, 'Oh, you're a millionaire now!' and I immediately think, 'Nope, they're about a $600 thousandaire now!' Why do these people always forget taxes?!?

[Irlandesa]

I never watch the scratch off episodes but I love the big budget Madison episode so I did this time.

But they said this was the biggest budget anyone has ever had. I could have sworn there was an episode where a couple bought a 10 million dollar house in CA early on. 

[surfgirl]

I really appreciate the lower budget places. House Hunters is so OTT with out of touch buyers who have no clue rhe difference between a Craftsman and craftsmanship! And they want it all. The folks on this show are just so down to earth and I find it very sweet and refreshing. 

[CrazyInAlabama]

5 hours ago, Irlandesa said:

I never watch the scratch off episodes but I love the big budget Madison episode so I did this time.

But they said this was the biggest budget anyone has ever had. I could have sworn there was an episode where a couple bought a 10 million dollar house in CA early on. 

The first season (maybe not really first season) the couple hit it big, and bought a mansion on a mountain top, bought the ranch below, and more of the mountain, and it was super expensive and spectacular.   However, later a family member couldn't travel up there, so they sold the mansion and moved.    

I enjoyed all but one episode of this show, and that one the husband obviously hated being on the show.      I figure that whatever the person spends is what they can afford, and we'll never know what debts they have, what else they're doing with the money, or if they're supporting other family members expenses.    Some of the cheapest houses are still someone's dream, and seem to be something they've never been able to afford until the lottery win, or inheritance.    

[Baltimore Betty]

7 hours ago, surfgirl said:

I'm watching this episode where the couple won 1 million on a Scratch ticket and David says, 'Oh, you're a millionaire now!' and I immediately think, 'Nope, they're about a $600 thousandaire now!' Why do these people always forget taxes?!?

I yell that at the TV every damn show!!!

[surfgirl]

There husky bear dude single dad who chose Plum Creek house, I realized the furniture during the showing was the same during the 'two weeks later' clip. WTAF?! Am.I the only one just seeing this? Are they doing this to all the homes now? 

[buttersister]

Or perhaps he already lived there with his furniture;-)

[CrazyInAlabama]

9 hours ago, surfgirl said:

There husky bear dude single dad who chose Plum Creek house, I realized the furniture during the showing was the same during the 'two weeks later' clip. WTAF?! Am.I the only one just seeing this? Are they doing this to all the homes now? 

Some places do sell the homes or condos furnished, often in resort areas.   However, the producers sometimes have David say "you can always offer to buy the furniture" as a way to fool the viewers.    

[CrazyInAlabama]

“Mega Mountain Dreams"

S16.E13, New,  12/6/2024 (Since it’s the season premiere, I bet it's actually left over from last season.   Next week is S17.E01, new, 12/13/2024)

Jen and Manny missed winning a $1.6 billion jackpot by one number, but they did have all the numbers to win $1 million dollars! Now, they're calling on David to help realize their dream of owning a mountain lodge in the gorgeous forests of New Hampshire. She bought 40 Mega Millions tickets for her 40th birthday, and he bought 7 scratchers, her tickets were all losers, but he won $1 million. 

Wishlist-Mountain Lodge in New Hampshire.    Needs a mountain view, 2 or more baths, 3 - 4 bathrooms, $800,000 to $850,000 budget.   House will be a second home for now, but a retirement home later. 

Realtor says for $850,000 there are 13 to 15 homes in the area. 

House 1-Hale's Hill in Conway-5 bed, 3 bath, 2500 sq ft, on 2.5 acres, $920,000 beautiful wrap around porch, gorgeous beams, soaring living room, fantastic view.  Kitchen is well done, medium size.  All bathrooms are the same, no ensuite.   upstairs 1 bath 2 bedrooms, main floor has 2 bed 1 bath.  basement has family/game room, with 2 bedrooms and another bath, to walk out on deck.   screened porch with hot tub.  

House 2-Apollo Place in Sandwich, 45 minutes from Conway -3 bed, 5 bath, 3100 sq ft, on almost 19 acres $899,000.   Wild yellow outside, interior is gorgeous, lots of hardwoods, fireplace, huge kitchen, great dining room, upstair main bedroom is huge with a fireplace, ensuite is fanstastic, with a claw foot tub, third floor is an apartment bedroom, bath, tiny kitchen, another apartment in the basement, bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette. 

David asks if they consider building, since it's a retirement home.  David checks out the Christmas Store in Conway.   Jen and Manny call, they want to build and look at land with the realtor, Greydon.  2 to 18 acres, with a great view.  This is David's first tour of a new build by the winners. 

House 3-Land  in Bartlett to build a home.  David comes back to see the finished home.     Contemporary, beautiful decks, fantastic views, Mega Vista Mountain Lodge,  $850,000 with the lot.    2.2 acres, beartiful high ceiling living room, great, huge dining room, fantastic kitchen with a big island, main bedroom on first floor, with ensuite, and great bathroom, huge shower,  kids rooms upstairs, bedroom suite overlooking the valley, 1st floor has another suite, family and game roo, with walk out to a huge patio under the main deck.    

They buy #3 and build.  

Edited December 7 by CrazyInAlabama

[buttersister]

Sounds like I need to record the re-broadcast!

[Grizzly]

I think they loved the second house but the location was wrong. The third house seemed very similar.

[buttersister]

Nice to see busting their “budget” wasn’t an issue.

I’m not much for industrial style, so I don’t get the attraction of concrete countertops. Nice view, though! And the way they kept thanking David, I couldn’t tell if that was the script or if he gave them design ideas.

Edited December 9 by buttersister
Garbled typos

[Yeah No]

I really liked the house they built and I'm not usually a fan of sliding barn doors   and concrete countertops either. But somehow it all worked. 

Although I didn't for one minute believe that the final scene was filmed 13 months later. The 2nd house they toured that kinda/sorta resembled the house they had built was probably David's way of finding something close to what they had already built. I knew something was up when the Realtor only mentioned one house in passing. Usually they show them describing a few houses to David.

[CrazyInAlabama]

“Brent’s Bounty"

New,  12/13/2024, S17.E01 (no it doesn’t make sense that last week’s premiere was S16.E13.  The show is on break through the holidays, with Scratch off enhanced reruns on)

"For someone who rarely plays the lottery, single dad Brent struck it lucky when a scratcher won him $10 million! After taking care of his loved ones, he's now turning to David to find a family dream home with a sparkling pool in gorgeous Visalia, California!  Brent grew up in Visalia. His first act was writing his parents a check to set them, and his daughter up for life."

Wishlist- Central California, in Visalia, San Joaquin Valley.   Brent wants pool, nice backyard, 3 to 5 bedrooms, $750,00 to $850,000 in NW Visalia.   David was in Visalia seven years ago, and it’s grown a lot since.  It’s now suburban, and lots of businesses.   NW Visalia is bougie. 

House 1-Lupin Lane in Visalia -5 bed,4 bath, 3200 sq ft, $769,000.   One story.  open concept.  Lovely kitchen, living room, dining.  Guest bedrooms, three on one side with another bath.   Split floorplan, main suite is huge, with a great ensuite, beamed bedroom ceiling.   Upstairs has a huge bonus room, fifth bedroom and another bath upstairs too.  Pool is huge and lovely, firepit, putting green.  With  some grass or fake turf?    

House 2- Sugaree Tree in Visalia-3 bed, 2.5 bath, sq ft, $739,000. 3 car garage, two story, older house. Kitchen, family room, dining are open, plus an office, and two bonus spaces.  Island is quartz, and needs other countertops.   Upstairs is carpeted, another big family room, 3 bedrooms, main is huge with asitting room, bathroom is big, closet is huge.   guest rooms and bath are upstairs and big.   Backyard has beautiful landscaping, pool.   

House 3-Ripple Ridge in Visalia -4 bed, 3 bath, 2700 sq ft, $820,000.  Gated community, living, and dining, den for a playroom, guest bath, main bedroom and ensuite are huge, plantation shutters, kitchen is big, lots of granite.  Family room with fireplace. kitchen has huge drawers.  gas stove.   House needs repainting, it's yellow.  3 guest bedrooms and one bath are split floor plan. Backyard has a huge pool, covered back patio, cabana.  some grass.  Single story.   Private back yard. 

He buys # 1.  I loved all three homes. 

Edited December 14 by CrazyInAlabama

[Vermicious Knid]

I think I would have bought house 2 and just ripped out and redone the kitchen. Beautiful outside, plenty of room inside. 

[CrazyInAlabama]

They list this Friday's episode as new, but it's not.  It's a rerun of the Pensacola episode from this last season.