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January 29, 2008

Five Pivotal Features Up for a Vote

Hello Growing Family of Passionate Bloggers,

Less than 24 hours into the next round of voting and already thousands of votes have poured in! Keep up the good work everyone - the bar is being raised with each new round. Personally, I felt the previous selections were all on point: hanging pendant, wood-burning fireplace and D-log system. Hard to go wrong with those. But there is no time to reflect - onward we go!

Consider carefully the five latest features: roof type, fireplace surround (tile, stone or brick), master bath shower, kitchen cabinet style and kitchen countertops. Your influence will be firmly imprinted when the dust clears here, so choose wisely thoughtful bloggers...

Cheers,
Watson, DIYnetwork.com Manager

Oh! Two things: Ahmed Hassan's eagerly-anticipated first entry is coming soon. Also, as with any blog where strong opinions are encouraged, it can get a little chippy. Please be considerate of others. I take a relaxed, open approach to comments, but I will make you stand out in the hallway if I have to. Now, let's hear about those countertops...

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January 15, 2008

Three New Voting Features, More to Come

Greetings from Blog Cabin headquarters!

There are three more cabin features that need your vote: the style of log (all of which have their merits - a more difficult choice than I anticipated), type of fireplace and light fixture style for the porch.

Although the San Jacinto floor plan destroyed the competition, there are no runaways in this group. Tell us what you think of the choices and where your passions lead you.

Attention Bloggers: we are listening! Great suggestions have been pouring in, including:

• Extending the back porch.
  
• Adding a second set of stairs accessing the lake front.
  
• Moving the washer and dryer set to a better spot for cheerier washing duty.
  
• Adding windows to the exterior of the upper great room for more outdoor light into 2nd level.
  
• The addition of a bathtub upstairs.

No promises on any modications yet, but host Ahmed Hassan and the construction team are reading and responding constantly. Keep those informed observations coming!

Future Voting Features (to name just a few): roofing material, countertops, flooring, backsplash and window treatments, plus over 30 more - stay tuned!

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January 4, 2008

Floor Plan Vote: 1 Week Left!

Hello again Blog Cabinophiles,

I hate to break up the floor plan discussion - as I post this there are 347 comments (wow!) - but I want to say a special hello to all those who are new to Blog Cabin 2008 and point out a few additional features.

Our brand new Blog Cabin "Central" can be found here where you'll find a rustic navigation area floating on the water (and along the left side of the page) where you can tour the build site with a spectacular 360-degree view. You can also vote from this area as well as join the discussion.

As you scroll down, you'll find videos, slideshows of the site and ongoing construction, as well as all the information concerning the home supplier, home builder and the exquisite lakefront community. You can even learn about Blog Cabin 2007 and a place where you can show off your own cabin photos!

Happy Blogging,
Watson, DIYnetwork.com

P.S. That's right, only seven days left to vote for your favorite floor plan. But don't worry - every two weeks you'll be able to vote on multiple features of the cabin - so come back and VOTE often (and tell your friends!).

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