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Diary of a Dream Home Winner

Meet John Groszkiewicz, winner of the 2003 Dream Home Giveaway. Through a series of diary entries, John gives us a first-hand account of the joys that come from winning a home package valued at more than a million dollars.
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John and Karen Groszkiewicz
Diary Entry One: March 20, 2003. John lets us know who he is, then fills us in on his family, his education and work backgrounds, and his initial response to winning the Dream Home. More...
Diary Entry Two: March 28, 2003. As things begin settling down a bit, John describes discovering the hgtv.com message boards -- specifically the ones for the Dream Home and the amazing quilt package. He's interested to learn about the opinions of HGTV.com posters -- as opposed to his friends and family -- about the Dream Home. The Groszkiewicz family is still undecided about what they should do with the house. More...

Diary Entry Three: April 5, 2003. John encounters a slight panic as the day to fly to the Dream Home draws closer. More...

Diary Entry Four: April 11, 2003. Now that John has returned to his home in Pennsylvania, he reflects on the whirlwind of events that transpired the previous Wednesday and Thursday. More...

Diary Entry Five: April 21, 2003. John gives us all the details of a very busy Friday at the Dream Home. More...

Diary Entry Six: May 18, 2003. After taking a brief hiatus to get through the end of the school year, John recounts the final days of the Dream Weekend. More...

Final Entry: November 10, 2003. The John and Karen Groszkiewicz family take an extended sojurn in Mexico Beach and ponder what comes next... More...

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