KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Though she'd
been dreaming of winning a home from HGTV and DIY Network for many
years, Amanda Rodriguez was still
shocked to learn the news that she's the lucky winner of the DIY
Network® Ultimate Retreat™ Giveaway 2018.
A Las Vegas administrative
assistant and mother of three, Rodriguez's name was randomly drawn
from 64.5 million entries to win the grand prize package valued at
more than $800,000.
The giveaway includes a fully renovated and furnished home
nestled in the picturesque mountain setting of Sapphire, North Carolina, plus $50,000 provided by national mortgage
lender Quicken Loans®. The charming home is surrounded by the
Appalachian Mountains in an area perfect for year-round outdoor
living and a laidback lifestyle.
Rodriguez said she and her two older daughters used to sit
around their kitchen table talking about what they would do if they
actually won some day. "We made plans as if it would happen," said
Rodriguez after receiving the extraordinary news. "We even kept a
spreadsheet of all the home sweepstakes the networks offer."
Still, when the dream became a reality, it was hard to believe.
"I kept thinking, 'This can't be real,'" Rodriguez confessed. "When
I received a message from DIY Network, I knew I needed to call
back, but I was in such shock, I couldn't move!"
The kitchen, with its classic design and rustic elegance, is her
favorite space in the house. "I always love the kitchen most," she
said. "I can just see myself there."
Rodriguez says she entered almost every day during the
sweepstakes period. "It's just so exciting!" she exclaimed. "It's
been a really awesome experience."
The DIY Network Ultimate Retreat invited viewers to follow the
demolition and renovation process room by room as a dated 1980s
creekside residence in a spectacular vacation destination was
transformed into a show-stopping retreat.
DIY Network Ultimate Retreat 2018 features products provided by
national advertising sponsors including The Sherwin Williams
Company; Lumber Liquidators; Quicken Loans®; Mitsubishi Electric
Cooling & Heating; Cabinets To Go; James Hardie Building
Products; La-Z-Boy Incorporated; and Kohler.
ABOUT DIY NETWORK
Currently in more than 54 million U.S. households, DIY Network is
the go-to destination for wall-breaking, roof-ripping,
house-hauling, yard-crashing series. The network's award-winning
website, DIYNetwork.com, consistently ranks among America's top
home and garden destinations for entertaining videos, home
improvement advice and step-by-step instructions. Fans can
interact with other home improvement enthusiasts and
do-it-yourselfers through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and
Instagram. DIY Network is owned by Discovery, Inc., a global
leader in real life entertainment whose portfolio also
includes Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation
Discovery, and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.
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