*** This giveaway is now closed. See who won below! ***
An early Christmas present (in the form of this $500 Visa gift card) has randomly chosen to come to the hands of… Mary (whose dream house would be a “big cozy log cabin out in the woods” complete with fishing pond, swimming pool, hot tub, huge whirlpool tub in her bathroom and a giant walk in closet. Her fantasy list doesn’t end there, so check out her comment for the rest). Congrats Mary!
With a URL as broad as Homes.com, there are a lot of topics you might think they cover. Because people buy homes. They decorate homes. They do home improvements. You get the idea. Well, Homes.com does cover all of those things – from all stages of the home buying process to decor and DIY. We especially enjoyed their home values and city profiles (because we’re nerds for stuff like that). But what you’ll probably enjoy the most is the chance to win a $500 Visa gift card from Homes.com this week. Yup, five hundred dolla dolla bills (in plastic form) to spend wherever you’d like for whatever stage of home ownership you’re currently enjoying. Oh yeah, and they’re also giving away a signed copy of our book over on their blog.
- PRIZE: A $500 Visa gift card courtesy of Homes.com
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “HOMES ME!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: …if you were to buy a new house today, what “must have” would be at the top of your list? A neighborhood closer to work? More square footage? A bigger yard? Maybe something with a pool… or a helipad?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, Dec 5th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: We always beg every vendor to ship internationally but some companies are not legally able to vend things beyond the US (more on that here). This giveaway is open to The United States & Canada.
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner 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 winner. 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 Homes.com
susan says
Homes me!
I have just one requirement of our next place-it HAS to be in San Diego, when both our kids now live :)
Evelyn says
Homes me! I would love a fenced in backyard big enough to have a garden and orchard!
Holt Dale says
HOMES ME!
I would start my next project…updating the second bathroom! It needs some TLC!
Emily H. says
Homes me!
Lauren says
Homes me! A fenced in backyard for a new puppy!
Emily says
HOMES ME! I actually love our home now… but if I could change one thing, I would ask for a bigger bathroom (ours is tiny!)
Maria says
HOMES ME! We need to have a second floor! We made an exception with this house and we regret it everyday.
Kirstie says
Homes Me!
if I were to buy a new house today, my “must have” would be to have lots of property, a nice big back yard to enjoy with my family and friends!
Patty says
HOMES ME!
We’ve been in our house less than a year. If we were to buy a new, new house, I’d like a bigger yard. We got the square footage, but in our city big houses come with tiny yards.
Leah Bakula says
HOMES ME! A larger laundry room!!
Deborah says
Homes me :)
Huge closets!
Grace says
HOMES ME!
I’d want at least two bathrooms!
RachelW says
HOMES ME!
I’d want a basement. And while we’re at it, let’s bring cutie Scott McGillivray in to renovate it into an income suite!
Marie says
Homes me!
A 2nd bathroom!!!!!! =)
Monika says
HOMES ME!
First requirement: location, location, location in our ‘hood with a LARGE lot! And a dedicated powder room.
Carly Cleghorn says
HOMES ME!
My must have is absolutely a private yard!
Jen says
HOMES ME!
Currently our home size is fine, but as our family grows, we’ll definitely need more square footage. We’d also need a separate living room and family room so I can continue to teach piano lessons.
Meghan A says
HOMES ME!
on my must have list for a new home would be: lots of natural light, big backyard, and close to schools and work!
Vanessa says
HOMES ME! please!!! We just majorly downsized into a tiny rental so more square footage would be at the top of the list for my next home but I would totally sacrifice square footage for a dreamy kitchen with all the fixins
Mari says
Homes me!
I’d love a sun room or some great windows to grow my houseplants!
Tiana says
HOMES ME! My new home would have to be closer to a major highway. My husband and I live about an hour and a half away from our families, and when we want to visit them it takes us about 30 minutes just to get to the highway.
Jessica says
Homes me! I covet a mud room. I keep buying old houses that were built before everyone had so many shoes and coats and accessories to find places for!
Julia says
HOLMES ME!
I really really really can’t wait to have my own washer and dryer, and while I’m wishing for things, a soaker tub too!
lana says
homes me!
at least 2 bathrooms is a must, everything else i can deal with!
Kelli says
HOMES ME! I’d love a flat backyard.
Amy says
Homes me!!!! My must have would be a second bathroom. With a hubby and two little boys somebody always need to come in the second I take a shower/wash my face/ do anything at all basically :)
angela h says
Homes Me!
My next house will have acreage and a big barn! I look forwarding to getting out of the city one day.
Michelle says
Homes me!!!
A new house would have to have room to entertain. My current dining room is small and virtually unusable. I hate. It!
Salena Santos says
HOMES ME!
I would look for a house with more square footage. I also want a formal dinning room.
Ashleigh says
HOMES ME! We are looking for a home now and I think a quiet and conveniently located neighbourhood tops the list!
emily says
HOMES ME!
I would love love love a laundry room on the same floor as the bedrooms — I’m so sick of hauling laundry to the basement!
Heidi says
HOMES ME!
Potential for an open concept. :)
Ace says
Homes moi. A window seat!
Shain Z. says
HOMES ME!
I would love a hone with an open kitchen/living room/dining room layout…
Melanie M says
HOMES ME! Must have would be second-floor laundry room. I hate laundry as it is, hauling it up and down stairs makes it even worse!
Jenn C says
Homes me! Definitely a bigger kitchen!
Kate says
HOMES ME!
I would look for a great school district. Boring, I know, but with my second little one on the way, their future is all I can think about.
Jessica A says
HOMES ME!
Laura says
Homes Me!
I would love to have a walk in closet in the master bedroom and a fenced in yard for the pup.
April D. says
Homes me! A great room instead of the living room/dining room combo.
Angie says
HOMES ME!
I’d love a bigger back yard, hardwood floors, and a nice, big soaking tub :)
Jen says
Homes Me!
If I were to buy a new house, it would have to have a big, fabulous kitchen for me to bake in!
Megan says
Homes me!
I would love a dishwasher and my own washer & dryer… My apartment is tiny!
Ursula says
Homes Me! I would love a bigger kitchen or bigger bathrooms!!
Nicki says
Homes Me! We did recently buy a new house. We moved into a neighborhood that is nicer and 2 minuts from all three of our children’s schools. I desperately needed to be closer! Our old house was newer, bigger, and nicer, but our new house is in a better neighborhood and is closer. It was totally worth it! I know I can make this house a place that we love and it feels more like home with each project we complete!
Ashley! says
Homes me!
If I bought a new house, I would definitely look for a low maintenance yard!
Kate says
HOMES ME PLEASE! I would love a fireplace. Just want to sit in front of it and read and be warm. That’s what Minnesota does to you in the winter :).
Lauren says
HOMES ME!
I have to have a minimum of two bathrooms.
Heather C says
HOMES ME!!!!
A fenced in yard. My children have lived in apartments their whole lives and would love a place to play that’s all their own.
Micha says
HOMES ME!
Perfectly painted or stained trim would definitely sell a house for me :o) Other than that, I’d love to buy a house slightly older than my 1914 vernacular with a somewhat bigger yard. Maybe a darling Victorian cottage or a fabulous Queen Anne with a turret!