On Saturday August 13, HGTV is inviting Houston fans to become a part of the production and voting process for their new TV series, “Showhouse Showdown.” Fans can attend the open house competition, which will be held 11-1 p.m. CDT at Meritage Homes located at 14002 Robbie Creek in Humble Texas.

This open house will feature two similar homes, each designed by a professional interior designer with identical budgets. The first 100 fans will be given a voting card that asks: Which living room do you prefer, house A or house B? Which kitchen do you prefer, house A or house B? Which “Showhouse” did you prefer overall, house A or house B?

As soon as all votes have been totaled, the design winner will be announced to guests at the open house.

Those who come to the open house will also have an opportunity to give written feedback about their likes and dislikes of each home and will be entered to win an iPad 2.

Meritage Homes’ Texas Region President Rick Harvey will also be on site at the open house.

“This series presents a wonderful opportunity to showcase Meritage Homes,” Harvey said. “We’ve built nearly 70,000 homes during our 25-year history, so we take great pride in our work and welcome viewers to learn more about what sets us apart from the competition in terms of extreme energy efficiency.”

No registration is required. The event is free and open to the general public.