***This giveaway is now closed – see who won below!***
Well the lucky April fool, er, person who’s getting the $500 gift card to the home improvement store of their choosing – all thanks to Hometalk! – is… Rebecca (who says she and her husband really need a router table to change out some non-functional kitchen cabinets). Congrats!
Nope, this isn’t a joke. Someone somewhere in the world is gonna win $500 this week, and it’s all thanks to Hometalk. It’s a free community where DIYers and pros can exchange projects and advice, which makes it a great spot to discover new ideas (everything from major remodels to easy cleaning tips pop up). The photo-centric boards make browsing for inspiration a breeze and connecting with the creator is just as easy. And since Hometalk is all about helping you tackle our next project, they want to give you the right tools – which is why they’re serving up a $500 gift card to your favorite home improvement store (be it Home Depot, Lowe’s, Sears or something else). Not a bad way to ring in April, right?
- PRIZE: A $500 gift card to the home improvement store of your choice, courtesy of Hometalk
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “TOOL ME” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … what tool you’ve been wanting lately and what project you’re hoping it will help you tackle. Have you had your eye on a certain saw to make your next building project easier? Do you desperately need a sewing machine for some pillow making? Or are you waiting on that nail gun to update some trim in your house?
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: This giveaway is available worldwide!
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, April 3rd or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winners. Good luck…
- ***COMMENT ISSUES? If you’re trying to enter but keep getting a “duplicate comment” warning, click here to see how to solve it!
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Hometalk.
Leslie A says
TOOL ME!
I am in the middle of a kitchen/dining room/living room remodel on my 1950’s lake home. It is going to be gorgeous, but we could really use a nail gun and perhaps a table saw. We are installing bamboo flooring throughout, we’ve knocked down walls to make it one large space, painting cabinets, bead board, open shelving, etc. We really wanted to take advantage of our gorgeous view of the lake as soon as you walked into the house. We are just finishing up drywall and moving kitchen cabinets and getting ready for to install the new floor. Three layers of laminate removed!
Tracy says
Tool me!
I’ve got a lot of painting to do so a paint sprayer would be fantastic.
Ali says
Tool me! We actually really just want a storm door to let in some sunlight :)
Andrea says
Tool me!
Nail gun or cross cut saw – I’ve moved away from my dad and it s a bit of a drive to keep borrowing tools….
Candice says
TOOL ME! ~ I’d love a nail gun so that I could add some nice trim to the walls :)
Kristina says
TOOL ME!
Would love to get a whole bunch of bins, boxes, shelves to get organized.
Kelly says
Tool Me! We would love to have a set of tools necessary for removing and re-tiling our bathroom. It would be quite a luxury, but we’d also love an extra drill since we are usually tackling a project together; having one drill with drill bits and one drill to drive in screws would sure speed things along and increase our efficiency. The extra drill is sounding better and better since our baby was born and we now try to tackle projects in two-hour nap increments. :)
Wendy says
TOOL ME! What doesn’t need improvement??
Heather says
TOOL ME…please! Don’t even know where to begin- mitre saw, nail gun, paint sprayer
Rachel says
TOOL ME!! I would love a paint sprayer, then i am not limited to the colors that spray paint comes in.
Bre says
TOOL ME
I would love a sewing machine to make some new curtains and attempt to create a more modern look for my very dated couch with a slipcover.
Brandi from Bloomington says
I’ve found Overstock.com carries a wide variety of slip covers. We just purchased a SureFit cover for $99 and it made the couch look brand new. The kids couldn’t believe it was the same couch.
Crystal says
TOOL ME!
I would love a miter saw and a Kreg Jig. I’ve been especially wanting to work on wainscotting or board and batten for the walls, and some simple furniture pieces!
Jaileigh says
TOOL ME!!!
We have been doing all the simple stuff and borrowing tools where we can. We’re basically starting from scratch here, so we need just about everything.
Zoey says
TOOL ME! A new lawnmower would be heaven right now.
Paul says
Tool me!
It would be nice to have a dust extraction system in the garage/workshop, to keep all of that sawdust under control!
Cowabunga! :)
Michelle says
TOOL ME!
We just got a new saw to make some railings for our stairs. Can you believe that there aren’t any already in our 3 story house!? I don’t know how the elderly couple who owned it before us got around.
Erica says
Tool me!!!
I am looking forward to painting my kitchen and master bedroom! We have been living in our house for 5 years now and have painted every other room except for those ones! After I buy paint, I plan on purchasing yard equipment…We have huge bushes in our yard that seriously need trimmed down. Instead of borrowing our parents trimmer, we’ll purchase our own!!!
Thad says
Tool me! Table Saw
Anna says
Tool me! Would live a wet saw so we can finally do the backsplash in our newly face lifted kitchen!
Josie Wetzler says
TOOL ME!!
We’re redoing our whole house, one room at a time so there is alot of painting in our future. I would love one of those paint rollers that keep the paint in the stick.
Melissa says
TOOL ME!
I could really use some tools for outside to help fix up our yard. The last owners neglected the yard for a few decades – we have our work cut out for us!
Nicole says
TOOL ME! Garden season is just around the corner, I’m sure I could find plenty of plants and tools that I will need.
michelle says
TOOL ME! I want an upholstery gun! I haven’t upholstered anything yet but I have a list:) and I just need one of those guns:)
ajantzi says
I want to build a raised vegetable garden…. I am sure i’ll need some new tool for the project.
Holly says
Tool Me! We could really use an extension ladder for lots of exterior projects that are waiting in the wings.
Mandi Wolters says
TOOL ME! I would love a paint sprayer to tackle my kitchen cabinets!
Vanessa says
TOOL ME!
My sewing machine just kicked the bucket!
Sarah says
Tool ME! Air compressor!!
Focipresley (Bon) says
TOOL ME! I would really love to buy myself an air compressor and staple gun. I have all sorts of projects lined up for its use… re upholstery, adding runner down the stairs, making roman shades, etc etc.
Sarah Kate says
TOOL ME!
I’m not quite sure what tools we currently need, but I’m sure my husband has something in mind. This would be an awesome birthday gift for him :)
Courtney says
Tool me! I’d love a table saw’
Teresa C says
TOOL ME! A nail gun for adding trim.
Lindsay P says
TOOL ME!
I would love love love a nail gun to tackle some construction and crown molding projects on my list.
Jennifer L says
Tool me! We need various and sundry items for outdoor spring projects!
Kaity says
TOOL ME!I have been dying to make my husband a corner desk. I’ve been drooling over an electric saw and a nail gun.
Marianna Tekosky says
TOOL ME! I want a multi-tool for fixing cracks in the tile and a paint sprayer for painting the art studio we want to build in the backyard!
Alie says
TOOL ME!
So…I know this is crazy basic…but we don’t own a drill! Haha…we totally need one! We keep borrowing our parent’s. :)
Stacy L. says
TOOL ME!
We’re in need of some lawn tools – a tiller and something to prune our out-of-control boxwoods with!
Catherine L. says
TOOL ME!!!! It would be awesome to own a weed eater and a power washer. THANKS!
Melissa says
TOOL ME!! I want a Kreg Jig.
Lara L says
TOOL ME! I need a saw so we can install crown molding in our house! :)
Brian says
TOOL ME! My fiancé and I are in our first home and could use a circular saw for some home products we have to tackle. Love you blog!
amy says
TOOL ME!
Nothing fancy, just a cordless drill. For starters anyway!
Kate Sigler says
Tool Me! Our master bathroom is currently leaking into our dining room, so we really need a new shower pan and bathroom reno!
Mary says
TOOL ME. I want to convert my tiny laundry room to a bigger laundry room!
Maria L. says
TOOL ME!
My husband and I would LOVE to get ourselves a tile saw…we’ve got a bathroom and powder room that will need it!!
Sarah says
Tool me! We need a nail gun… With an air compressor to tackle our kitchen reno
Jason says
Tool me
If I had to choose one tool to help with the renovations, I would probably choose a sliding compound saw for use with replacing moulding and trim. And future crown moulding installation.
Taryn W. says
TOOL ME! We have SO many projects to do including tiling and painting and drywall, the list goes on!
Kaysi says
TOOL ME!
A staple gun to go upholestry crazy.