*** 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
Kristen H says
HOMES ME! A bigger kitchen.
Nina says
Homes me! The number one thing on my list is square footage
Jamie says
HOMES ME!
More square footage – a third bedroom and larger living area for entertaining!
Patty says
Homes Me! A dishwasher would be at the top of my list.
Amy O. says
HOMES ME!
We recently built our home and I love it very very much, but we were limited on what we could do with the tiny foyer area. Our next house will have a nice big grand entrance!
Kiersten says
HOMES ME!
we are one moth into our journey as homeowners, so there are about a million things we’d use $500 for…
Lindsey says
HOMES ME!
More room, an office space, an extra bedroom!
Craig says
Homes me!
A wooded lot with trees more densley located than my current place would be nice, but I would sure love a walk in closet at some point…
bethany says
HOMES ME!!!!
We just purchased our first home in May–a 1955 rambler. So far the only thing that would be nice in our next home would be a basement, but right now we have plenty of sq footage for the two of us!
Stephanie says
HOMES ME – I would love to have a house which is more environmentally friendly! We are making small enviro improvemnts all the time but they take forever and cost $$$ so having a home already eco friendly would be awesome!
Alicia C. says
HOMES ME! We’d want two bathrooms and at least one to have a counter so that I dont have to move all of my hair styling products from laying inside our pedestal sink so my husband can brush his teeth while im doing my hair!
Tanya Rousseau says
HOMES ME! 3 bedrooms on the same floor would be a must.
Beth W. says
HOMES ME!
I definitely want a basement and a yard with privacy in our next house. A third bathroom would be nice too, since we’ll probably have kids by then, so guests don’t have to use the kid’s bath.
Nicole L says
“HOMES ME!” If I bought a new home today I would want enough space to be able to grow.
Trish T. says
HOMES ME!
I would definitely need a garage and some green space.
Wendy says
HOMES ME! I wish for a designated craft space. That’s luxury!
beth says
HOMES ME! Please
Loren says
Homes me! I’d love a light-filled art studio in my next house.
Anne G. says
HOMES ME!
Must haves for my next home: south facing windows and a yard big enough for a vegetable garden!
Wishing you and your family a very Happy Holiday season!
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Liz says
HOMES ME!
I want a DC rowhouse – charming, 2+ BR and off-street parking. Heaven.
Lindsay says
HOMES ME!
Home is where your family is, so I don’t think I’d change a thing :)
Brittany G says
Homes me! We’ve only lived in our current home for 2 years, so I haven’t even thought about moving….but if I had to choose a “must” for next time, it would be a back yard with trees. We live in a new subdivision and I miss looking out and seeing green (and not just other houses)!
Katie L says
HOMES ME! Must have would be a large open kitchen and dining area.. that’s where everyone gathers so a nice big space would be perfect to put a big old table and some comfy chairs!
Shauna Fisher says
HOMES ME! We want more square footage! Our family is growing and we need more space!!
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
HOMES ME!
I would definitely want a bathroom for each bedroom.
Brenda says
HOMES ME!
A pretty kitchen! And lots of land for my husband to hunt.
Lisa Jones says
HOMES ME! The perfect house for us would not be huge in terms of square footage but good flow from room to room. An open updated kitchen, good size closets and LOTS of natural light. Close to work and restaurants is key so we can enjoy life outside our home.
Ilana says
HOMES ME
My future house has more than 1 closet!!
Vicki K says
HOMES ME! We just bought a new house a few months ago and love it. But what I would change is opening up the kitchen for a great room effect with an island. Oh Dreams!
Lauren says
HOMES ME! More square footage, character, and a lot of natural light would be top on my list.
Nick says
HOMES ME!Just moved last year and our house has everything I love; walk to school, laundry chute (best thing ever!) However it’s in the midst of a 5 year make-over, so to the future home we’ll be adding a more modern kitchen (no more avacado green!)
robyns says
HOMES ME!!! and we desperatly need more square footage!
Jackie says
Home me…I would definitely need a bigger kitchen since that’s where we always end up!
Tori says
HOMES ME, please!
I’d say a bigger kitchen, he’d say newer HVAC :)
Catherine M says
HOMES ME!
We’re actually in the process of buying a house. Our must have if we ever do this again is never dealing with Bank of America! They’re at the other end of the short sale and have made it impossibly difficult to close (still waiting on them for documents after 5 months…)
Actual house related feature we’re most excited about? Having a yard after 10 years in apartments :-)
Andrea says
HOMES ME!
3 bedroom, 2 bath. not brand new! I want some old charm to work with :)
Kandi says
HOMES ME!
My dream home upgrade would definitely be a fresh, updated master bath with a large walk-in rainshower.
Gretchen Brown says
HOMES ME!!
If I were to buy a new house today I MUST have more closet space. My 1964 ranch has hardly any closets.
Tracy says
HOMES ME!!
I want a walk-in kitchen pantry (we have 4 teens) and a gas stove! I love Homes.com!
Stefanie W says
HOMES ME!
If we bought a new home today, i’d probably want one with two big living spaces, so we could spread out a little more when we want to relax and hang out. In this fantasy, I also have more of a decorating budget, so two living spaces would be even more awesome. :-)
katie lee says
HOMES ME!
I need a home with a garage for more space to get messy projects done in the winter!
Stephanie says
Homes me!
We would look for more than one bathroom…pretty easy to p,ease. Oh, and if I’m being greedy, a huge window that gets morning light!
Elizabeth says
HOMES ME! We need a larger bedroom for our little guy and maybe an extra for a nursery, so definitely looking for more square footage!
Juliette says
HOMES ME!
It would definitely be more energy efficiency (possibly net zero?) and coziness to get through these looong VT winters!
Cassie says
HOMES ME!
My next house (or as we continue to update ours, which we love so much) will have a party yard, including a paver patio and outdoor kitchen!
Kim T says
Homes me!
As we currently rent, I would just like to own a home period. My husband and I are pretty handy so we can make a lot of things work. Bare minimum requirement though is enough space for us and our 2 almost teen girls.
Wendy says
HOMES ME!”
I we moved, I would like to be in an area zoned for CHICKENS!
Katie Poteet says
HOMES ME!!
Buying a home closer to my parents would be at the top of my list, if I was buying a home today. I don’t have children yet but when I do I would love for them to be closer to their grandparents.
Dani says
HOMES ME!! Now that the holidays are here, I really wish we had a fireplace. A place for stockings, candles, and a roaring fire to keep away the cold.
Mary says
HOMES ME! I would love a home with space for an office/guest bedroom in addition to our kids’ bedrooms.