The show ended amid some controversy. In the summer of 1969, "TV Guide" reported that none of the houses given away on the series at that point had been completed. Furthermore, according to the report, some winning couples had to borrow considerably more than the $7,000 the show awarded for the purchase of land. Shortly after this article was published, "Dream House" began offering the option of $20,000 in lieu of the house, but the damage had already been done and the ratings began to decline. The network cancelled "Dream House" in late 1969 and its final episode aired on January 2, 1970; the show's time slot was immediately taken over by "All My Children".