Who is the winner of the HGTV Dream Home 2022?

Meet the lucky winner of HGTV Dream Home 2022 in Warren, VT.

Who is the winner of the HGTV Dream Home 2022?

A huge congratulations to Karey Wolstenholm of Overland Park, KS! She is the winner of the HGTV® Dream Home 2022 sweepstakes, a grand prize package valued at over $2.4 million.

Karey, a mom who owns a print and promotional product company with her husband Rick, couldn't hold back the happy tears as designer Brian Patrick Flynn informed her she was the winner of a gorgeous, fully-furnished mountain retreat in Warren, VT plus an All-New 2022 Grand Wagoneer and $250,000 cash from Rocket Mortgage®.

The Ambush

Karey's sisters gathered the family for lunch at their favorite local restaurant, claiming a film crew was there to shoot a food show. "My sister sent out a text saying she needed our opinion on something and asked if we could meet for lunch," said Karey.

They all agreed to do an on-camera interview for the show with designer Brian Patrick Flynn posing as host. As the interview began, however, Brian revealed his true identity and that Karey was the winner of HGTV Dream Home 2022. "I still cry just thinking about it," said Karey.

Watch the Emotional Winner Surprise

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Who is the winner of the HGTV Dream Home 2022?

An HGTV superfan and home design enthusiast, Karey has tried her luck at HGTV home giveaways for years, including HGTV Smart Home and HGTV Urban Oasis, entering twice each day for a chance to win HGTV Dream Home 2022.

I entered every day for the past ten years to every home and people laughed at me for it.

Well, they're certainly not laughing now — Karey was chosen from over 142 million entries, the highest in HGTV Dream Home history!

Karey's favorite thing about the Scandinavian-inspired ski cabin located just miles from Vermont's idyllic Mad River Valley? "The outdoor space," she said, "And the land it's on. The privacy and the Vermont setting — it's a package deal." For a family who loves to ski, we'd agree!

Congratulations on your once-in-a-lifetime win, Karey!

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About HGTV Dream Home 2022

HGTV Dream Home 2022 is a Scandinavian-inspired mountain retreat located in Warren, VT, an idyllic town in the heart of the Mad River Valley known for its stunning views, top-notch ski resorts and more. With trendsetting interior design by Brian Patrick Flynn, the luxe modern cabin was crafted with nature in mind, featuring paint colors and furnishings that evoke a sophisticated mountain vibe. The home was designed by Dylan Eastman and constructed by Big Country Built.

Included in the grand prize package is an All-New 2022 Grand Wagoneer and $250,000 from Rocket Mortgage®.

Meet the lucky winner of HGTV Smart Home 2022 in Wilmington, NC.

Who is the winner of the HGTV Dream Home 2022?

Congratulations to Leah Nadorff of Columbia, South Carolina; she is the winner of the HGTV® Smart Home 2022 sweepstakes, a grand prize package valued at over $1.2 million dollars.

"It’s a whirlwind. Totally surreal. It’s crazy I won this," Leah said about learning that she was the winner of the brand-new waterside home, a Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV and $100,000 cash.

Leah, an eighth-grade science teacher, grew up in Hartsville, South Carolina, but now lives with her husband Nick, their two small kids, cats and a dog in Columbia, South Carolina a short three-hour drive from HGTV Smart Home 2022 in Wilmington, North Carolina. "I saw a post about the house on social media and loved how close it was," said Leah. Even though she hadn't tried her hand at HGTV sweepstakes in years, she signed up for email reminders and entered almost every day for a chance to win HGTV Smart Home 2022. She thought, "What do I have to lose?"

The Reveal

HGTV producers lured Leah and her family to the house by telling them that, although she didn't win the grand prize, she and 20 other lucky families did win an all-expenses-paid weekend trip to Wilmington to see the sites and tour HGTV Smart Home 2022.

When the family arrived for the tour, designer Tiffany Brooks was waiting in the backyard to break the exciting news. "They did a great job keeping up the ruse," said Leah. "It didn’t fully click that I'd won until about 30 minutes later. It was an out-of-body experience."

Watch the smile-inducing surprise here:

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Who is the winner of the HGTV Dream Home 2022?

About the Home

Featuring three bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms, the brand-new, two-story modern farmhouse is filled with gorgeous coastal cottage furnishings and top-of-the-line smart features by designer Tiffany Brooks. Just steps from the Cape Fear River, the waterside home is a quick drive to world-famous surfing, diving and fishing as well as the best-in-class dining, gorgeous shops and local entertainment found in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina.

"I love the kitchen," said Leah of the open-concept cook space. "I love that everything is so open, so you could be cooking and talk to people and watch TV all from one spot." But the kids' favorite spot? The fully-stocked playroom, of course. "My three-year-old didn’t want to leave. She kept saying 5 more minutes!"

Congratulations to Leah and the whole Nadorff family!