Vote and Design DIY Network’s Chesapeake Bay Vacation Home at DIYNetwork.com

Viewers can vote on their favorite design elements of DIY Network’s Blog Cabin starting in January and enter for a chance to win the home later this year

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DIY Network’s Blog Cabin, the first-ever interactive home building television series, is once again inviting the world to participate in “citizen design” to help renovate a 1900s Chesapeake Bay waterfront home. DIY Network’s Blog Cabin asks viewers to log on to DIYNetwork.com/blogcabin to vote and blog on design elements of the ultimate vacation home. Viewer choices will be incorporated during construction of the home, which viewers can then enter to win on DIYNetwork.com. Online voting begins on Monday, Jan. 3 and continues throughout the spring. Viewers can enter for a chance to win the cabin online from Aug. 18 - Sept. 30.

Premiering in August 2011 for its fifth season, Blog Cabin is hosted by licensed contractor Matt Blashaw and features a team of DIY Network’s expert hosts transforming a 3-bedroom, 2-bath early 1900s home into a modern-day retreat. The 2011 Blog Cabin is located on the Chesapeake Bay in eastern Virginia, just a short drive from Colonial Williamsburg and Washington, D.C. It sits on over 16 acres of outdoor-living paradise and is surrounded by great sailing, shopping and relaxing in one of the most charming communities in the country.

Upcoming online voting topics for cabin design features include:

Monday, Jan. 3 – Sunday, Jan. 16: Kitchen

DIY Network viewers can choose various design elements such as the backsplash tile, kitchen layout, cabinet door, and countertop styles, which will be overhauled by Blog Cabin host and licensed contractor Matt Blashaw and carpenter James Young (I Hate My Kitchen).

Monday, Jan. 17 – Sunday, Jan. 30: Living Room/Great Room

Voting for the great room includes the fireplace, flooring, wall color, moldings and more. Matt Blashaw and licensed contractor Josh Temple (House Crashers) will incorporate the winning elements later this spring when construction of DIY Network’s Blog Cabin gets underway.

Monday, Jan. 31 – Sunday, Feb. 13: Master Suite

Master suite voting includes the bathroom layout, backsplash tile, tub, sinks and more. Matt Blashaw and project manager Matt Muenster (Bathroom Crashers) will upgrade the cabin with the winning features during construction in the spring.

Monday, Feb. 14 – Sunday, Feb. 27: Front Landscape

In the front landscape voting period, viewers can choose their favorite style for the home’s shutters, roofing color, mailbox and front door, among other options. Licensed contractor Jason Cameron (Desperate Landscapes) will join Matt Blashaw this summer to make over this desperate landscape with the winning elements.

Monday, Feb. 28 – Sunday, March 13: Backyard (Bay Side Yard)

Viewers can also choose from a variety of different options to adorn the bay side yard space, including the type of fire pit and other luxurious elements. Matt Blashaw and licensed landscape contractors Dean Marsico and Dereck Stearns (Indoors Out) will transform the backyard with these viewer choices this summer.

Monday, March 14 – Sunday, May 8: Cabin Comforts

Viewers will also have the opportunity to vote on non-construction related aspects of the cabin. Each week DIYNetwork.com will feature a poll for various design decisions for the project, including questions about kitchen and bathroom design details, finishing touches on the cabin, third floor features and outdoor living details.

For more information on DIY Network’s Blog Cabin, and to participate in a blog about the construction, vote on design elements of the 2011 cabin and view video footage from two “cabin cams,” visit www.DIYNetwork.com/blogcabin. Members of the media may also obtain additional press materials, talent bios and show images by registering at DIY Network’s online media newsroom. Viewers can also become fans of DIY Network and interact with other home improvement enthusiasts and do-it-yourselfers through Facebook and Twitter. DIY Network is available nationwide on DISH Network Ch. 111 and DIRECTV Ch. 230, and additional cable channel designations may be found by checking local listings and www.DIYNetwork.com/tv.

About DIY Network

DIY Network, from the makers of HGTV and Food Network, is the go-to destination for rip-up, knock-out home improvement television. DIY Network’s programs and experts answer the most sought-after questions and offer creative projects for do-it-yourself enthusiasts. One of the fastest growing digital networks and currently in more than 53 million homes, DIY Network’s programming covers a broad range of categories, including home improvement and landscaping. The network’s award-winning website, www.DIYNetwork.com, is a leader in the Nielsen Online Home and Garden category and features multiple resources, including thousands of do-it-yourself home improvement projects, expert advice, how-to videos and images, and user-friendly reference guides with step-by-step instructions