HGTV Dream Home 2010: Site Selection

Three years ago house planner Jack Thomasson spent time in New Mexico scouting for HGTV Dream Home sites. Although he loved the area and the idea of a truly Southwestern location, he came up empty-handed. Then, last year, he discovered San Pedro Overlook. "I was driving the Turquoise Trail between Santa Fe and Albuquerque and there it was, halfway between these two great towns on one of the most scenic drives in the country," he says. "I felt like it was the right place at the right time. All of the puzzle pieces fell into place." Once the community was chosen, Thomasson faced the daunting task of lot choice. "The lot I ultimately select for an HGTV Dream Home must display the best qualities the region has to offer. We want our houses to reflect the regions where they are located, and the lot selection can make or break the image we want to project," he explains. The most compelling feature of this year’s site? "The views are incredible. Six mountains in a 360-degree panorama." Thomasson is hoping to make a bit of HGTV Dream Home history with the 2010 home. Along with being the first Contemporary Southwest-style home, this year’s structure will be built on one level. "There are great variances in roof height from space to space," explains Thomasson, "which gives the exterior elevations the punch they need." they need." Go back to Building the HGTV Dream Home 2010 Main Page