***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.
Amy says
TOOL ME! I’ve really been wanting a quality Miter Saw and the Kreg Pocket hole Jig. I would love to be able to build a table for our small kitchen nook.
Anne says
TOOL ME! Yikes – whatever I need to recover my woodwork that the previous owners painted!
lauren says
TOOL ME!
We bought a house recently and have a need for just about every tool you can imagine. I think we own a hammer, six screwdrivers and an the allen wrenches that come with Ikea furniture!
Andrea says
TOOL ME!!! I would like to have a Dremmel. It seems like a handy little tool that could help mewith several projects.
Thank you for the chance to win this contest.
TOOL ME! says
A nail gun sounds pretty awesome!!!
Maya says
Tool me! We need to paint the outside of our house so I would love a paint sprayer!
Rachel says
Tool ME! …lol…
we’re about to do some tiling backsplash in 2 weeks….so we need everything for that project!
Ruby says
Tool Me! Nail Gun!
Jessica E says
TOOL ME…I would love a nice drill…I have a long list of things to get done and I think my hands would thank me.
Melissa says
TOOL ME!
We are in need of an air compressor and a nail gun. We are working on remodeling our older home and these would come in handy!
Melinda says
TOOL ME! I need a tile saw to get moving on my bathroom/kitchen tiling spree!
cporoski says
Tool Me! We have been wanting to tackle some of they projects we have seen on YHL and need a miter saw to do it.
Anne says
TOOL ME! Yikes, whatever I need to recover my woodwork that the previous owners painted!
Erin says
Tool me!
Just used an electric staple gun for some upholstery and didn’t want to let it go when I returned it to the friend I’d borrowed it from…
Elena says
TOOL ME! We need a circular saw to make some floating shelves that fit in a corner of my kids room!
Jennifer says
TOOL ME!
Since hubby and I just bought our first house in November, we could use a bit of everything! Items on the current tool wish-list:
Pneumatic nail gun to reinforce the privacy fence
Paint sprayer for the picket fence
Pressure washer for the porch, roof, you name it
Electric hedge trimmer for our lovely box woods
Other items:
Wall paper to line the back of our living room built-ins
A thousand gallons of paint (okay, exaggeration)
Fabric for custom drapes
A huge rug for the living room
Oh, the list will never be complete… :) I love it.
Christine Cade says
TOOL ME!
We need a special bit for a router saw we’re borrowing from my dad so that we can make a nice design in a piece of wood we’re going to use as a new mantel.
Emily says
TOOL ME!
Considering we have about 4 tools, anything will be welcome!
Meghan says
TOOL ME!
I need all of the tools associated with tiling. There are plans to do both the floor and the shower walls in the bathroom. Need the tools (and materials) first!
Sophia says
TOOL ME!
A dremel! I was drooling over it at Lowes this weekend! ooooh sooo pretty!
Harris says
tool me the basics. i need to catch up.
Crystal says
TOOL ME! I would really LOVE a table saw…… sigh
Juliemara says
TOOL ME!
A miter saw of my very own and a table to put it on!!!
Natalie says
TOOL ME! I have a habit of buying the materials to do things like build shelves, but I don’t have the tools to complete the job. I always figure that I can “rig” the project somehow, or that I will find time to rent a tool, but that never happens. So, I have a lot of unfinished projects just waiting for the right tool to come along!
Dom says
TOOL ME!
We could use a power washer for the house.
Molly says
Tool Me!! I need almost everything…I currently only have a hammer, drill, screwdriver and pliers!
Lizz says
TOOL ME!
I’d love a miter saw to add crown molding in a few rooms!
Lauren Nicole says
TOOL ME!
Does a handyman count as a tool? I could really use one of those. ;)
kara breems says
TOOL ME! i am coveting a wet saw to cut tile for a little bathroom floor tiling project.
caseyj610 says
Tool Me!
We need some sort of magical “get that painted” tool! We bought our house about 1 1/2 years ago, with a half painted living room. We were in the early days of pregnancy at the time, so it was always a “we’ll get to it later” project. Now that babe is almost a year old, and 2 of our 4 living room walls are still unpainted. We need some motivation and something to make it do-able for us, since we’ve never painted a wall before. :)
Heather J. says
TOOL ME!
I am not the one in the house usually pining after tools, but I know the hubs would really like a circular saw.
Pamela says
TOOL ME!
I would like a miter saw because I have so many uses for one. However, using a drill press really appeals to me even if I don’t need to make many holes in anything.
Cara Allen says
TOOL ME!!
Does A Dishwasher Count?
Otherwise, Any Tool Would Rock.
Heidi says
Tool me! Mama wants a nail gun!
Kirbee says
TOOL ME!
I would love a “new” sewing machine… mine is circa 1950s, so it has exactly one feature – a straight stitch :D But, on the home improvement side of things, a sander. Oh, to no longer have to scrub, scrub, scrub :P
Andrea says
TOOL ME!
I’d like to get a Kreg Jig K4 Pocket Hole to make some shelves for my baby’s books. :)
Chrissy says
Tool Me!
Oh, I could think of lot of things. A new drill so I can get building some raised beds outside. I’m sure the hubby would like it too!
Jennifer Compton says
Tool Me!
About to start a bathroom reno, so I need more than I even know at this point!
Andrea says
TOOL ME!
I’d love some gardening tools to get our yard together!
Cathy M. says
Tool me! Tool? A nail gun would be an absolutely handy tool to have around. Projects? Redoing the deck, refinishing floors, painting a piece of furniture, replacing some siding on our detached garage, etc. The list could go on!
sarah says
TOOL ME! thinking about getting a power washer to clean up my siding
Sara says
Tool me!
We’re getting a new fence and I need some new plants!
Sally says
TOOL ME!!
Kristina Strain says
TOOL ME! I think it’s a tie between a new sewing machine or a rototiller.
Jackie W says
Tool me! We walk around Lowe’s and talk about all of the tools we (my husband) want. Lately, it’s been a sander so we can sand a few cracks in the ceiling of our upstairs.
Harben says
TOOL ME. Just starting out in this DIY game and thus need EVERYTHING.
Kim says
Tool me! I SO want a new weed whacker so I can stop using my scissors on the grass my lawnmower can’t reach!
Allison says
TOOL ME. I want an air compressor and nail gun so I can build shelves and cabinets around my fireplace area!
Susan says
TOOL ME!
Christen says
Tool me! I’d love a sewing machine for making curtains and all sorts of landscaping tools :)