Maryland Resident Wins HGTV Urban Oasis Giveaway 2016
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- For Brandon Hickson-Hamilton of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Christmas came early this year, as he learned that he's the lucky winner of the HGTV Urban Oasis® Giveaway 2016 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Hickson-Hamilton, who works as a sales consultant for an auto dealership, was randomly drawn from nearly 52 million entries to win the grand-prize package valued at more than $700,000.
In addition to the approximately 1,500-square-foot residence and all its furnishings, Hickson-Hamilton will receive $50,000 cash provided by national mortgage lender Quicken Loans®.
"When I got the call from HGTV, I really thought it had to be a joke," said Hickson-Hamilton. "I just couldn't comprehend how I could be the winner out of all the people who entered."
He heard about the sweepstakes through an on-air promo while watching HGTV. "I started entering every day online, but I never dreamed anything would actually come of it."
Hickson-Hamilton first called his husband Raymond to share the good news, but it took a while to convince him it was real. "He always plays pranks on me, so he thought I was trying to do the same to him," Hickson-Hamilton said. The two can't wait to visit Ann Arbor next month to see the home for the first time.
Decorated by interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn, the approximately 1,500-square-foot, two-level home features two bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths with an open concept living area. HGTV Project Manager Scott Branscom oversaw all the renovations, which included the addition of an entirely new second-floor master suite. Designed by Studio Z and fully renovated by Maven Development, the feel of the home is best described as cozy, comfy and Craftsman-style, tweaked for the modern-day family. Landscaping was provided by staff and students of the University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources and Environment.
The HGTV Urban Oasis 2016 sponsors include Quicken Loans®; Overstock.com, Inc. (OSTK); Clopay®; Kohler; Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.; Bona US; Ellia by HoMedics; Jam Audio; and Pure Michigan.
About HGTV
HGTV delivers the superstar experts, fascinating families, compelling renovations and stunning transformations that make all things home fun. America's favorite way to get entertaining, relatable and inspirational home and lifestyle content, HGTV offers: a top 10 cable network that is distributed to more than 92 million U.S. households; a website, HGTV.com, that attracts an average of nine million people each month; social media platforms that engage nearly nine million users; HGTV Magazine, a monthly publication that reaches more than one million readers and exclusive collections of home-oriented products through the HGTV HOME™ consumer products line. Viewers can become fans of HGTV and interact with other home improvement enthusiasts through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., HGTV is owned by Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., which also owns and operates Food Network, Travel Channel, DIY Network, Cooking Channel and Great American Country.
SOURCE Scripps Networks Interactive
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