Here at HGTV, our staff loves Snapchat. Why? We can follow our favorite celebrities, DIYers and designers (including HGTV stars!) to an get up-close and personal look at their day in real time. Think: off-the-cuff, behind-the-scenes snippets, beautiful homes and amazing projects that you’ll want to stare at for way more than 10 seconds.

(If you're new to Snapchat, check out more advice on Snapchat basics and the best ways to use it.)

That's why we're super excited to launch HGTV's official Snapchat account. The crafters extraordinaire behind the HGTV Handmade YouTube channel — Marianne, Meg, Julia and Karen — will be coming to you live all weekend from VidCon. (Yes, they did wake up like this.) 

Follow along for the chance to meet your favorite YouTube stars, plus learn how to hack your hotel room bar and check out the super-sweet Cupcake Challenge booth collab with HGTV and Food Network. Then, keep watching our story for fun DIY projects, thrifting tips and behind-the-scenes takeovers with HGTV stars you love. 

Convinced yet? To follow HGTV, install the Snapchat app on your phone. Then, click "Add Friends." To add by username, search for "HGTV." Or, screenshot the image below and select "Add by Snapcode," then select the photo from your camera roll to start seeing our updates on the regular. 

Now you're all set to see our story updates. What are you waiting for? See you on Snapchat. 

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