Dream Home 2004 Winner Diary

ET's Chris Booker and HGTV's Joan Steffend surprise Kathi Nakao with the news that she is the winner of the $1.2 million HGTV Dream Home Giveaway.

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Meet Kathi Nakao, our excited winner of Dream Home 2004 living in Sacramento, California. Kathi has graciously provided us a window into her experiences and how her life has changed.

Watch video of Kathi arriving at Dream Home 2004.

Diary Entry One: March 5, 2004. Kathi introduces herself and provides background on her family and career. More...

Diary Entry Two: March 10, 2004. The big surprise! Kathi details the entire day that changed her life. More...

Diary Entry Three: March 11, 2004. The day after. After a whirlwind 24 hours, Kathi settles in and tries to comprehend what's happened. More...

Diary Entries Four and Five March 11, 2004. Kathi fills us in on her Comcast party experience. More...

Diary Entry Six: March 13, 2004. Squarely in the public eye, Kathi copes with her new life and even new fame! More...

Diary Entry Seven May 6, 2004. Things settle down, life gets back to normal...then suddenly, it's time to pack for Georgia. More...

Diary Entry Eight May 10-13, 2004. The Nakao family is in full travel mode to St. Marys, with some unexpected twists and turns along the way. More...

Diary Entry Nine May 13-14, 2004. Kathi, Don and the gang arrive in St. Marys exhausted, excited...and without luggage?! More...

Diary Entry Ten May 14, 2004. This is it, the Big Day! Kathi tours Dream Home 2004 (which is now her very own) for the first time. More...