Dream Home Do Over FAQ!


All your burning ‘Dream Home Do Over‘ questions answered!

I got a call saying I qualified for a key! Yahoo!! What time do I have to be there?

All pre-qualified players (people who already won keys) MUST check in between 5:30-6:45pm. DO NOT BE LATE! Any pre-qualifiers arriving after 6:45pm will be disqualified.

I hear you have a new location this year…where’s the party?

The Dream Home Do-Over ‘House Party’ is Thursday, April 13, 2017 at the Holiday Inn & Suites Bellingham, 4260 Mitchell Way.

I don’t have a key yet, but I’m feeling lucky! What time do I register for the last-minute entries?

We saved 8 keys specifically for people to enter to win the night of the party.  Want one?  Show up at the Holiday Inn & Suites between 3-7pm on Thursday, April 13th to enter to win.

Can I bring guests? Can kids come?

YES! Please feel free to bring your cheering section! Kids are also welcome at the Holiday Inn & Suites. But keep in mind, the room will be very crowded and there will be adult beverages served and consumed in the room.

Will there be food? 

The Holiday Inn & Suites would love to show off their new restaurant and will provide a delicious array of passed appetizers to attendees. If you’re looking for something more substantial, you may wish to leave time to enjoy happy hour or dinner at northwater restaurant before the party! Or have dinner before you come!

If people who pre-qualified don’t show up, does that mean those of us with keys have better odds?

No. There will be a total of 104 qualifiers no matter what.  Any pre-qualified spots not claimed by 6:45pm will be added to the ‘last chance entries’ and qualifiers for those extra spots will be drawn at approximately 7:05pm.

Do I have to be a homeowner to win the 10K?

Nope! Nothing in the rules requires you to own your home—renters are encouraged! There are plenty of ways to spend the money at our eight sponsor locations!

I’m from Canada…can I come to the party?

YES! You are more than welcome to join us for the fun at the DHDO House Party! Unfortunately, you cannot win the 10K grand prize. To be eligible to win you must be a US Citizen, residing in Washington state, age 18 or older, that have not won anything on KAFE in the past 30 days or any prize valued at $600 or more in the past 6 months. Find more on the official rules HERE.

When my key turns and I win, do you just cut me a check for 10 grand?

Not exactly. You DO get 10K to spend…but it will come in the form of credit to be used as you wish amongst the contest sponsors, consisting of:

The Color Pot, 1210 N. State St., Bellingham, WA
Crawford Garage Doors, 331 E. Blackburn Rd., Mount Vernon, WA.
Judd & Black, 2001 Iowa Street, Bellingham, WA
Judd & Black, 2520 Cedardale Rd., Mount Vernon, WA
Lyndale Glass, 2012 N. State Street, Bellingham, WA
Lyndale Glass, 1985 Main Street, Ferndale, WA
Lyndale Glass, 110 7th Street, Lynden, WA
Lyndale Glass, 106 W. Fir Street, Mount Vernon, WA
-Lynden Sheet Metal, 837 Evergreen St., Lynden, WA
Westside Building Supply, 8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden, WA
Wilson’s Furniture, 5080 Pacific Highway, Ferndale, WA
Windwood Landscaping, 6318 Woodlyn Rd., Ferndale, WA

The credit may only be used at the foregoing sponsors businesses. Find more on the official rules HERE.

Do I have to pay taxes on my prize?

Sales tax? No. That is included in your purchase and will be covered by KAFE 104.1/Cascade Radio Group.  Income tax? YES. Due to the value of the prize, a W-9 must be completed and a copy of a Washington State issued ID must be submitted to Cascade Radio Group. Find more on the official rules HERE.

How long do I have to decide what to purchase?

When you win the 10K grand prize, you have until July 31, 2017 to use your winnings.  At that time, any remaining balance will be forfeited. Find more on the official rules HERE.

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