*** 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
Annalee Taylor says
HOMES ME!
Well, we are semi-looking and interested in selling… just having a hard time diving in this time of year! But, on our wish list is a a little country living with a big space all to our selves, and Im dreaming of storage and a big laundry room!
Lindsay Schmidt says
Homes Me!
A laundry room in the master closet. And room for a big playroom!
Emma @ Hopeful Happiness says
Homes me!
My husband and I are currently living in his sister’s basement, so a home of our own in general would be lovely. Currently what I want most is a home that isn’t on top of another home. Those seem to be a rare thing in northern Utah. :(
Amy says
Homes me! I’d just love to own a home so i could get a dog! renting isn’t fun.
Aimee says
HOMES ME!
I would love to have a nice fenced in backyard for my energetic dog. And a kitchen with a lot of counter space!
Robin Lynn says
Home me!
I would look for a house with 2 bathrooms. One is killing me right now!
Rachel says
Homes me! I’d like an office space to work on my etsy shop items!
Jenna says
HOMES ME! Storage, for sure….not having a garage or basement or attic is killing me!
sap says
HOMES ME!
I’d love a bit more square footage, especially enough to enclose an office with lots of library space, and a yard just big enough for gardening and a litttle play but not so big that it requires lots of mowing. Oh, and a big beautiful porch. Sigh.
Bunny says
Home me!! I would look for a huge kitchen – one I could practically live in!
Marissa says
“HOMES ME!”
We’re currently trying to sell our 1 bedroom apartment and purchase our first home! The thnig that’s probably the most important to us is good schools. That and actually being able to afford one!
Christina says
HOMES ME!
I would definitely love a home with a much bigger kitchen than I currently have!
Sara says
HOMES ME!
Maybe a bigger back patio/deck area for outside entertaining!
ariana M says
HOMES ME!
We’re looking for a new home, and my top “must have” is easy… more square footage (we’re in an apartment)! Of course, it’s the rest of the LONG list is what makes the house-hunting tricky…
Amanda says
HOMES ME!
I would LOVE a workshop! A two-car garage in FL, which means NO basement, is just not enough room to get your DIY on …
Libby says
HOMES ME!
My next house needs to have at least 1 1/2 bathrooms…1 just doesn’t cut it right now. Also, I’d love ceilings higher than 8′ and a deck or a porch.
Amber says
HOMES ME! My list is pretty long, but at the top is a non-scary neighborhood (we’re currently in a bad one).
Tiffany says
Homes me, please!
Lora says
HOMES ME! If I ever move, I would want a yard that backs to woods and a creek.
Kelli says
HOMES ME!
We are in the process of moving across the country to Nebraska and at the top of our must haves is a two stall garage. No scraping ice of our car windows every morning!
Liane says
Homes Me! We’re pretty happy in our current home (coming up on a year here!), but I wish our half bath was a full so we’d have two full bathrooms. Down the road we might try to figure out how to get a shower in there, but it’s pretty tight! Other than that, we just have a long list of improvements for our dream home. :)
Melissa says
HOMES ME!
I would NEED to have a mud room/storage/laundry room. Our last few rentals have always had terrible laundry areas and Ive always wanted to decorate a laundry or mud room. Also being an avid coupon (not the crazy kind lol) ive always needed a little extra storage place. Here’s to hoping we find one eventually!
Christina R says
HOMES ME!!!
My current house has no closets!! So big closets and some storage space would be required…
Carla says
HOMES ME! We just moved and I love our house, but I would love a bigger master bathroom and bigger laundry room.
Michelle Warnke says
HOMES ME! If I bought a house today, the one thing I would want that I don’t have at my new rental is a porch that I could sit on in a comfy chair, be up away from the street, and read on weekend mornings while I drink my coffee.
Meghan says
HOMES ME!!
I want a garage… love our current house but seriously want a garage!!
Josh K. says
HOMES ME!
As someone who loves to cook and who, at present, hates his kitchen because I haven’t had the time to rip out the old drywall with its caked-on old tile glue and replace it with a proper backsplash, I would go with a completed kitchen with properly modern appliances.
Marcy says
Homes me!
a bigger yard and a bigger coat closet! oh and a 3 car garage.
Elaine says
HOMES ME!
We’re actually looking at moving late next year and more space is a priority. A second full bath is a MUST (more than that would be preferable), and an updated kitchen would be wonderful as we’re not really into renovations.
Bunny says
I meant homes me! Whoops.
Stephanie M says
HOMES ME!
I have a huge list of what will be in my next home! The top item is a kitchen with real wood cabinets. Secondly, a backyard with stronger fences so my puppy can roam without me worrying.
Lindsay H says
HOMES ME
We just moved into our house a little under a year ago so I’m still happy with it but would love for all the endless projects to be done for me for free :)
Erin says
Homes Me!
A second full bathroom!!
Libby says
Homes Me!
Handicapped access bedroom for my elderly aunt and uncle, so they can live with us.
Jessica J. says
Homes Me!
I’d definately want a Master suite with a bathroom, walk-in closet and enough space for a king size bed. :)
alexis says
HOMES ME! Pool…we say it at least once a month (daily in the hot months in Richmond!). Definitely a pool next time.
Rachel says
HOMES ME!
I would want a downstairs master suite. Ours is currently upstairs, and I had hip surgery a few weeks ago – definitely wishing we had a downstairs bedroom now!
Erin {Home Everyday} says
HOMES ME! Ensuite master bath is a must!
hanah cho says
Homes me!
I would definitely look for a home with unique details and close to my work.
Kate says
HOMES ME!
I would want a mud room/space for a dedicated landing area, as well a little more room to entertain/host holidays. And while we are wishing, a laundry room would be awesome. I’m quite the dreamer, huh?
MBG says
HOMES ME!
At this point, I’d like something without a leaking roof :(
Jon'el says
HOMES ME! I want a detached house and nice neighbors if I have any! Also, I would want a finished basement or seperate computer room.
amanda says
Homes me! I don’t have my own home, but I’d want one that had a lot of land. Also, three bedrooms because I plan to become a foster parent in the future.
bria says
HOMES ME! I’d love a house with a nice big yard for our dog and son (arrival pending) to play in!
Erika says
Homes me! Kitchen cabinets that make sense!
Karen says
Homes me! A playroom on the main floor would be a must for our next house.
Megan Cuy Castellanos says
Homes Me!!! My must have is a front porch, I’ve always wanted one!
Allison says
HOMES ME!
My must haves would be ample storage space, a man cave area for the hubby and an updated kitchen.
Jackie says
Homes Me!
Well, we love our home right now, but if we were to buy a new home it would be closer to my Hubby’s work. He currently has a 40 minute commute each way right now. The problem with him moving closer to his work is that we would be in the suburbs. We love our urban home and don’t want to move! :)
Holly says
HOMES ME!
Right now, we live in a 1000 sq. ft. house with one bathroom. For the next house, I’d make it at least two full bathrooms and more space in the sense that the bedrooms are farther away or somehow designed to be more apart of the living room and kitchen.
When we have company come to stay, there is very little privacy and no chance of grabbing a little solitude away from the bustle of visitors.