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OFFICIAL ENTRY RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO WIN OR ENTER.
1. This contest is open to U.S. residents, 18 years of age or older who are homeowners of the property entered, except employees and their immediate families of Meredith Corporation, co-sponsors and their affiliates, subsidiaries, and advertising agencies. Preliminary entry blank must be postmarked by November 1, 2002, and received by December 2, 2002. Final entry form must be postmarked by February 3, 2003, and received by February 28, 2003. Final entry must include photos of project, written description of objectives, receipts for co-sponsor prizes, and floor plans (if applicable). Meredith Corporation not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, or illegible entries.
2. You may enter more than one project in the contest, but not the same project in two different categories. Projects may be do-it-yourself and/or those completed by professional contractors/architects/designers. Each project may be entered by only one person. Projects must be completed in 2002.
3. Entries will be judged on appearance, function, and cost-effective use of materials. In case of a tie, the entry with the highest score on appearance will be awarded the prize. Judging will be under the direction of Better Homes and Gardens® magazine. Co-sponsor awards are also judged by representatives of the co-sponsor. Decisions of judges are final. All winners except for co-sponsor awards will be chosen on or about June 2, 2003. Co-sponsor winners will be selected by August 1, 2003. Winners will be notified by mail. Winners will be required to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility, Assignment and a Release of Liability within ten days of notification or a new winner may be chosen. Travel companions of Grand Prize winner will be required to sign a release.
4. PRIZES: One Grand Prize includes $10,000, plus an 8-Day Vacation for four at the Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club Orlando, FL, 7 nights lodging. Accommodations subject to advance notice, space availability, and black-out dates. Trip must be taken within one year from date of awarding. All other expenses not listed, including airfare, are the responsibility of the winner. Approximate retail value $2,000. Two runners-up will receive $5,000 each. Eight Class A/Three First Place winners will receive $1,500 each; Eight Class B/Three Second Place winners $750 each; Eight Class C/Three Third Place winners $300 each; 72 merit winners will receive $100 each.
5. For a list of prize winners (available after August 1, 2003), send a separate self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
Better Homes and Gardens®
Home Improvement Contest Winners' List
LS-253
1716 Locust Street
Des Moines, Iowa
50309-3023
6. Entries and entry materials become the property of Meredith Corporation and will not be returned. By acceptance of prize, winners agree that all rights, including copyright, in all entry materials, are assigned to Meredith Corporation. Submission of entry constitutes permission to use winner's name, hometown, likeness, and information regarding entrant, his/her family, and property by Meredith Corporation and co-sponsors in promotion of the contest, unless prohibited by law. The project submitted cannot have been previously published or photographed by, or committed to publication, in any other magazine or medium.
7. Contest is subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations. All liability for federal, state, and other taxes are the sole responsibility of each winner. This contest is void where prohibited by law. Residents of AZ, CO, MD, CT, and VT are not eligible to win co-sponsor awards. No prize transfer or substitution.
8. PLEASE DO NOT SEND PHOTOS OR PROJECT PLANS WITH THE PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM. SEND ONLY ONE PRELIMINARY ENTRY BLANK PER PROJECT.