HGTV Smart Home 2016: 9 Ways To Prepare For The Giveaway

The HGTV Smart Home 2016 is still very much under construction but on April 12, 2016, all HGTV fans will have the opportunity to enter the HGTV Smart Home 2016 Giveaway Sweepstakes at HGTV.com/SmartHome for a chance to win this high-tech home, located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The house is a blend of craftsman and cottage style architecture. There’s almost 3,500 square feet of living space, spanning three floors, with tons of smart features that focus on safety, convenience, and comfort.

It was designed for a family to enjoy, and there’s going to be a lot of really fun tech features that the kids are going to love, like a killer home entertainment system in the basement. Parents will feel that the house is really safe and secure, thanks to wireless locks on the doors, an app-operated garage door, and a wireless alarm system.

Feeling excited about this year’s Smart Home? Here are 9 ways to prepare for the HGTV Smart Home 2016 Giveaway on April 12th.

Watch The HGTV Smart Home 2016 Location Announcement

On February 2, HGTV has announced Raleigh, North Carolina, as the location of HGTV Smart Home 2016. Raleigh, North Carolina is boasting 10 colleges and universities, as well as hundreds of high tech companies. Raleigh is a fabulous city in so many ways. That’s why HGTV has chosen it as the location for the HGTV Smart Home 2016. Watch the video of the HGTV Smart Home 2016 Location Announcement right here.

Explore The Floor Plans

Explore the 3,300 square feet of living space form the HGTV Smart Home 2016. This year’s high-tech home features a first floor, a second floor, as well as a basement level.

First Floor:

1. Living Room
2. Kitchen
3. Dining Room
4. Master Bedroom
5. Master Bathroom
6. Master Closet
7. Powder Room
8. Pantry
9. Covered Porch
10. Garage

Second Floor:

1. Guest Bedroom
2. Guest Bathroom
3. Home Office
4. Nursery
5. Laundry Room
6. Hallway Bathroom

Basement Floor:

1. Exercise Room
2. Media Room
3. Terrace Suite Bedroom
4. Terrace Suite Bathroom
5. Covered Patio

Hear What Tiffany Brooks Had To Say About The Design Details

When Tiffany was making some of the initial design selections and choices, she actually had to look to see what exactly is Raleigh. She noticed that Raleigh is very diverse. She wanted to bring that into the design of the home. Find out more about her diverse design plans for the HGTV Smart Home 2016.

Take A Tour Of The Home During Construction

The HGTV Smart Home 2016 is being built right now. Check out the 36 photos that were taken during the construction.

See Photos Of The Finishing Construction At HGTV Smart Home 2016

Now that you saw the photo of the home under constructions, take a look at the finishing touch. Open up the photo gallery and browser through the 35 photos.

Check Out The Past Homes

From the very first HGTV Green Home located near Hilton Head, S.C. to last year’s modern Austin farmhouse located in Austin, Texas, you can view all HGTV Smart Homes here.

This year’s Smart Home will be the 9th Smart Home to be given away by HGTV.

1. HGTV Green Home 2008 (Very first HGTV Green Home): An environmentally-innovative, low-country-style cottage near Hilton Head, S.C.
2. HGTV Green Home 2009: A modern Spanish-style home located in the coastal town of Port St. Lucie, Fla.
3. HGTV Green Home 2010: A three-story home located in Plymouth, Mass.
4. HGTV Green Home 2011: A modern prairie-style home located in the community of Stapleton, Colo.
5. HGTV Green Home 2012: An early farmhouse-style home in Serenbe, Ga.
6. HGTV Smart Home 2013 (Very first HGTV Smart Home): A vacation home located in the Jacksonville Beach community of Paradise Key South Beach.
7. HGTV Smart Home 2014: A Tudor-style home located in Nashville, Tenn.
8. HGTV Smart Home 2015: A modern Austin farmhouse located in the historic Zilker Park neighborhood of Austin, Texas.

Read The HGTV Home Giveaway Blog To Stay Up-To-Date

The HGTV Home Giveaway Blog informs you on everything about the HGTV Dream Home, Urban Oasis, and Smart Home. If you want the lastest news about these three Home Giveaways, this is a good place to start.

Sign Up For The HGTV Smart Home Giveaway Reminder

On April 12th, HGTV viewers will have the opportunity to enter the HGTV Smart Home 2016 Giveaway twice per day. Sign up for the daily email reminder and be sure not to miss the launch date.

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Be sure to visit hgtv.com/smart for all details about the HGTV Smart Home 2016 and follow the action with #HGTVSmart on your favorite social channels.