*** 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
Lani S. says
HOMES ME!
More square foootage would be great and a huge walk in closet!
Lisa says
HOMES ME!
I would definitely want a bigger kitchen with an island so people can congregate over dinner prep.
Caleb says
HOMES ME! A new 90″ TV.
S. says
HOMES ME!
A nice clean updated bathroom (or two)!
Tracy says
HOMES ME!
I would LOVE to get a new home right now, but like most Americans, there isn’t much equity to be gained due to the housing crisis of the past years (we bought our first home when the market was hot, hot, hot and homes sold in days). So for now i must be a patient grasshopper, but boy do I fantasize about my future homes. The number one thing is that the home must be in a great school district. I was naive when I bought my first home and assumed we would be out within five years. Fast forward and two kids later, schools are a very important factor to me now. Aside from that, I would love more square footage and at least a two car garage that can actually fit our cars. My old rambler has a one car and our SUVs cannot fit in the tight squeeze. The list goes on and on, but you get the idea. Thanks for listening to my Tuesday rant!
Taylor Kirchner says
Homes Me.
I want a house with unpainted wood work. Lots of it, and built-in’s– multiple of them!
Sarah says
Homes Me!
I would like a house with one less bedroom and more open living space.
Rachelle says
HOMES ME! I would want a big beautiful patio
beth doerksen says
Homes me, please. In my next house I would definitely check the orientation so I would receive more light. I am currently E facing with a big hill behind me. I find winters a bit depressing due to very little daylight.
Brian F. says
HOMES ME!
My wife and I just bought a house that we love and has almost all of our “must haves”, but if we bought a new house today, we would definitely still have to have a big backyard for our dogs to run.
Sydney says
HOMES ME!!! We are currently looking for a house so this would be perfect! We’re hoping for more square footage, nicer yard, and a quiet neighborhood close to town.
Laura says
Homes Me!
Next house must have is a guest house we can use as a home office since we both work from home!
Jaclyn B says
HOMES ME! A must have for our next home is an open floor plan for the living area, and a one story with a basement.
Mekael says
HOMES ME! If I were to buy a new home closets and a bathroom with a REAL tub would be musts! We currently live in a 1950’s rambler with no closet space and only one bath with a small tub. With 4 kids…well…let’s just say fighting over who gets to use the bathroom gets old real fast!
Jill says
Home Me!!!!
My must have a for a new house would be IN TOWN!!!! We currently live the country with 3 small kids so the amount of time we spend in car is going to grow in the years to come. I WANT NEIGHBORS!!!!
Amy says
HOMES ME!
I love my house… but a much needed 3rd bedroom is definitely the first thing on my list for the next one!
Sheri says
Homes me!
Outdoor space!
Raazia says
Homes me!
Attached bathroom for the master suite would be a must. A bigger kitchen with a dining nook would be fabulous as well.
Lee says
Homes me! My home must have are big ole windows, love a house with lots of light!
Tori says
HOMES ME! More square footage and less wood paneling!
Stacey Cucuzza says
“HOMES ME!” We would most likely look for more of an open concept main floor and a built in pool/patio area. Both are crazy expensive to create/add in later and are lacking in our current home.
laura says
HOMES ME! I may be house-hunting next spring/summer and my MUST HAVE for a home is a decent sized backyard for my 3 year old son! There has to be room for a wooden playground and a sandbox. :)
Andrea says
Home me!
Next house I WILL have a laundry room…not a laundry closest! I want a place to hang clothes that can’t go in the dryer! Sounds so boring but hey, that’s my life!
Holly says
HOMES ME! I would make it energy efficient to make it sound!
Elaine C says
HOMES ME! I’d love a home with hardwood floors, a working fireplace, and window seats. One day it won’t just be a dream!
kerri says
“Homes me”
If I were to buy a house, I’d love to have a laundry room.
Susie says
HOMES ME! A must for me would be a place to put the kitty litter – but then again, that was a must for this house……oops…
Amanda says
HOMES ME!
I would love to use the price on closet systems. Our home has old, small closets, so it would help.
My fav thing in our house is that its an older home with character. I could never live in a new home, eve if it meant larger closets.
Raylan says
Homes me!
A LARGE kitchen and a 4th bedroom!
Emily says
Homes me!
I dream of outdoor space and actually just space in general. We live in a teeny tiny apartment!
Laura says
“HOMES ME!” A master room with an attached bathroom.
Courtney S. says
HOMES ME!
If we were buying a new house today, I would go for more square footage and a more open floor plan. Ours is just too chopped up and I am not a fan of the flow. Thanks for yet another awesome giveaway!
Jessica G. says
Homes me! I think that when we eventually move out of our condo, our new home will have to have a great backyard. Or, well, any backyard, period.
Katie says
Homes Me!
New home would have to have white light switches & outlets. Seriously, this ‘almond’ and ‘bisque’ looking stuff is just dingy and ugh.
Marie says
HOMES ME!
Lena says
Homes me!
Believe it or not, just a garage. My townhome does not have a garage or carport and my poor car needs a new paint job. Oh and bigger closets as well!
Randy Clements says
HOMES ME! Where to begin? Since getting more land is out of the question, we will like to use some of what we have build a sun room or screen porch. There is so much we would like to do such as update the kitchen, put down hard wood or even add on to get more storage space and a real utility room! Lot of great ideas for our limited space, just need the means to do it!
Lauren H says
HOMES ME!
I love our little 1500 sq ft house but I wish the kitchen had more sq footage or maybe a dining room!
paula says
HOMES ME! – I need a catio and my own washer and dryer!
Erica says
HOMES ME!
a pool/Jacuzzi and a walk in closet…
Chrissy says
Homes me!
We just bought a house with our must haves. Although, I would like a mud room!
Mary says
Homes Me!
I would LOVE to have a backyard. Apartment living requires me to be a personal potty escort for my dog… I would love for her to be able to do her thing on her own!
Lorel B says
HOMES ME!
A pool for the Texas heat!
Amy says
HOMES ME!
It would have to have a big backyard! I can’t seem to get enough time outside anymore
Laura says
HOMES ME! I’d love more space outside. Our yard is horrible but a few acres would be nice!
Christy says
HOMES ME!
sarah says
HOMES ME! I would want open concept so I can keep my eyes on my precious baby girl!
Oona says
Homes Me!
Cara says
Home me!
More bedrooms! :)
Cheryl says
HOMES ME! Close to work with good schools!