The exterior design of HGTV Dream Home 2011 is inspired by resort architecture, namely Adirondack Great Camps, circa 1860s-1920s.
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This year's HGTV Dream Home, following in the Great Camp tradition, utilizes locally sourced building materials that connect the home to its surroundings.
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The tongue-and-groove, square-edge plank door, crafted from reclaimed hemlock, is protected by a gable overhang, constructed on-site.
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A separate entrance to the mudroom allows guests to remove ski apparel and equipment before moving into formal interior spaces.
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Dormers on the roof are stepped out to accommodate the home's boiler vent.
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The gable end soffit is supported by large hemlock timbers. Hemlock was cut and milled locally for this project.
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Views of Mount Mansfield can be enjoyed from every vantage point, a credit to the HGTV Dream Home design and build team.
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A seamless transition is made from pine siding to windows.
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Boulders reclaimed from the property serve as rustic steppingstones.
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Local river stone serves as both a decorative border and drainage bed.
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The front patio, paved in bluestone, features two hemlock columns that support a gable end overhang. Rock bases were hand-scribed on-site by craftsmen.
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A sewage grate purchased at a local architectural salvage center serves as a boot scrape at the mudroom entrance.
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Rebar, fed through the hemlock columns into each column's rock base, provides structural support.
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Contemporary lighting fixtures serve as a foil for more rustic exterior features.
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Downlights add drama during evening hours and serve to spotlight the home's most outstanding features.
