Electronic House has released the winners of its highly-anticipated of Home of the Year Awards.
The EH Home of the Year Awards, in its third year, received more than 400 entries nationwide and in Canada, which is 100 more entries than last year.
There are 14 categories with 40 different winners.
Categories include home of the year, five price ranges of home theaters ($10,000 to over $250,000), master suite, kitchen, fun room, outdoor space, grand space, family/media room and "wow factor."
The Home of the Year winner, for the first time, is an energy-efficient, green home made largely from environmentally-friendly materials.
The 4,200-square-foot home is powered in part by 26 solar panels. The house is so efficient, it achieved Gold-level LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the green building rating system of the U.S. Green Building Council.
Click the links below for a look at each of the 40 winners and their respective slideshows.
Best Homes of the Year
Gold: Technology Fuels The Ultimate Green Home | View Slideshow
Silver: Self-Sufficient Home Even Handles Chores | View Slideshow
Bronze: Home Loaded with Hidden TVs, Speakers | View Slideshow
Best Home Theaters, $10,000-$25,000
Gold: Vault Door Hides Home Theater Gem | View Slideshow
Silver: Theater Room Serves Up Big Screen Treat | View Slideshow
Bronze: Bland Basement Transformed into Family Theater | View Slideshow
Best Home Theaters, $25,001–$50,000
Gold: Moving Bookcase Steals Theater's Spotlight | View Slideshow
Silver: Jungle Theater Has Everything, But Animals | View Slideshow
Bronze: Colorful Theater Brings Basement to Life | View Slideshow
Best Home Theaters, $50,001–$100,000
Gold: Big Screen, Four TVs Highlight Hoops Haven | View Slideshow
Silver: Cool Gear Brings Retro Theater to Life | View Slideshow
Bronze: Dream Theater Survives Design Mishap | View Slideshow
Best Home Theaters, $100,001–$250,000
Gold: Mighty Sound System Matches Superwide Theater | View Slideshow
Silver: Soundproof Theater Fits Country Lifestyle | View Slideshow
Bronze: Home Theater Hip Enough for Parents, Kids | View Slideshow
Best Home Theaters, $250,001+
Gold: Secret Entrance Leads to Old Opera House | View Slideshow
Silver: Bunker Theater Hides Booming Sound System | View Slideshow
Bronze: Room Rotated For Acoustical Perfection | View Slideshow
Best Grand Spaces
Gold: Sophisticated System Controls Elaborate Estate | View Slideshow
Silver: A TV for Every Room | View Slideshow
Bronze: Wild Tech, Big Game Merge in Hunter's Home | View Slideshow
Best Wow Factor
Gold: Room to Rock In Renovated Loft | View Slideshow
Silver: Yacht Owner Brings A/V to High Seas | View Slideshow
Bronze: Elegant Electronics Bring Style to Condo | View Slideshow
Best Green Homes
Gold: Technology Fuels the Ultimate Green Home | View Slideshow
Silver: "Talking" Home Saves Energy, Money | View Slideshow
Bronze: Green Home Ushers In Clean Living | View Slideshow
Best Kitchens
Gold: Kitchen Cooks Up Appetizing Views | View Slideshow
Silver: Farmhouse Kitchen Gets Modern Overhaul | View Slideshow
Bronze: Tucson Kitchen Serves Sensory Feast | View Slideshow
Best Family/Media Rooms
Gold: Concealed Screen Doubles Family Room Fun | View Slideshow
Silver: Family Room Perfect Blend of His, Hers | View Slideshow
Bronze: N.Y. Apartment with High-Def Views | View Slideshow
Best Outdoor Spaces
Gold: Big Grill, Bigger Screen Make For Backyard Bliss | View Slideshow
Silver: Backyard Paradise Wired For Fun | View Slideshow
Bronze: Giant Screen Transforms Cabana into Theater | View Slideshow
Best Fun Rooms
Gold: Indoor Oasis Cures Winter Blues | View Slideshow
Silver: From Pool House to Party Room | View Slideshow
Bronze: High-Tech Hideaway For Football Fans | View Slideshow
Best Master Suites
Gold: High-Tech Baths Shine in Deluxe Master Suite | View Slideshow
Silver: Hidden High-Tech Preserves Ocean View | View Slideshow