I love how there is a big honking gas-guzzling SUV parked in front of the home. My gut reaction to the photos is not favorable because I hate the color white. An all-white home with an all-white interior is my worst nightmare. It looks and feels like a laboratory. The contemporary furniture is also not very warm and inviting and certainly not New England. Looking at the photos, I don't really consider this home to be that green. As windy as Plymouth is, there should be a residential wind turbine on the property. Solar should be another green component even if it's just to heat water.

If you think HGTV would do a makeover on an older home and give that away, think again. This is all about promoting the products of the companies who provide them, all the manufacturing done in China and India, and undocumented citizens build the houses. It should be called show home international. Having a friend who owns a much nicer house than the one they are "giving away" in that area, with a price tag slightly above that, I am sure with a price reduction this house can be sold, but who would want the burden of not knowing if you had a buyer the day you won it in order to not have to mortgage your home, children and family just to be the unlucky winner.

I finally watched it yesterday....liked some things, didn't like others. I actually liked the orange and thought it was a nice departure from the typical blue, aqua, pale greens that are typical beach house colors. All the "stuff"...yes, too much, especially for a beach rental. Would he even know if someone walked off with some of it? I didnt mind the bench seating in the DR....it is supposed to be casual and I think of kids sitting there mostly...but agree, not conducive to a leisurely meal or sipping wine. DH has often taken calls while on vacation, so the desk in the BR did not bother me...I guess if you have to work...a glimpse of the beach wouldnt be bad. And that is what it was...a glimpse. For that $$, I would want a house right on the beach and not have to look out onto rooftops with the beach behind them. Anyplace on that first level to stow all the beach gear....boogie boards, towels, chairs, etc.? Lugging groceries, etc... up to the second floor....uh, no. Liked the all white color scheme...but those dark floors will show every speck...not a good thing, especially in a rental. Didn't really show the kitchen at all...why was that skipped over? All the white tile and grout....super hard to keep up. From what I could tell..the pool almost looked too small to be worth all the trouble. Was really surprised he wanted the landscaping all lined up like an English estate....especially at a casual beach house! A natural landscape can be orderly too. Cracks me up that he will rent it out...he definitely seems like the type that would not want strangers sleeping in his house.

I liked some elements, but over all it was not a dream for me. I did fall in love with that mud room wall color and tried to find it but no luck. I"d love that orange sectional and that rug!! Also loved the front door and the ceiling in the dining room. The views from that great room were incredible. I also liked the exterior entryway. We have a brick facade we want to pull out and replace with rock, so I think I'll show that to DH so he gets the idea of the rock I like. I also love that green stain on the siding.