***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
Thanks to random.org, our four winners are…Kathryn (who wants to know how long this paint will keep, since she’s in an apartment now), Kristen: Turning A House Into A Home (who wonders if it’s better to dust or vacuum first), Alisa Decatur (who’d like to get to the bottom of her daughter’s summer-time procrastination) and Kassie (who wants to know how much painting she’ll be doing when she buys a house). Congrats ladies!
Toss on some old clothes, because four of you are about to get painting. This week’s giveaway will cover everything you’ll need, starting with $60 worth of Olympic ONE paint. ONE is Olympic’s new paint + primer in… wait for it… one. It hides stains, resists mildew, and survives scrubbing. And at about $25 per can, you’ll be able to score at least two cans with your prize (and maybe even an extra quart).
But you can’t paint without the proper supplies, so the folks over at StackExchange are also hooking up our four lucky winners with a bunch of stuff that we hand-picked for ya (cause we paint kind of a lot, actually). So we know good rollers, Frog Tape, a drop cloth, and a short handled brush can come in handy. If you still need another boost to get painting, head over to one of StackExchange’s 50+ community-driven Q&A sites. Their DIY channel in particular is always abuzz with topics like “What is low VOC paint?” or “Can you paint a popcorn ceiling?”
- PRIZE: A $60 coupon for Olympic ONE paint and a big ol’ set of painting supplies (courtesy of StackExchange) including a complete 9-piece kit, extra rollers, a canvas drop cloth, an extendable roller frame, three rolls of Frog Tape, and (of course) a short-handled brush for cutting in.
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: … fill in the blank: what’s one big question you’re dying to know the answer to? Wanna know if there’s life on other planets? Would you love to hear the truth about an infamous conspiracy? Or maybe you’d be satisfied to get the real story behind the latest gossip headlines?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, August 24th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Four
- PRIZE SHIPS: The 50 United States
- 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 winner. Good luck…
Note: We weren’t paid or perked for hosting this giveaway, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics courtesy of Lowe’s.
Ryan W. says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…why do mosquitoes exist!?!?
Karen says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS……
How do you remove the texture on a wall created by the previous owners painting over wallpaper paste? Seriously… I think they were being creative.
AmiDawn says
one thing i want to know is when the economy is going to pick up again. ever?
Allison says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… what the heck is my dog thinking all day?
Haley C says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…..
how to build a wall full of “floating” shelves in my bedroom?
Amanda Geltz says
One thing I want to know is….will I ever get back on my feet enough to OWN my home.
Bethany G says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…why is my daughter so fussy? Can moodiness be genetic? and if it is…it’s from her dad, definitely not me! lol =)
Megan says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS when the house will sell…after 18 months of showings painting is still on the to do list. Got to keep scuffs and little finger marks at bay.
Jen says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… why does my 4 year old ask SOOOOO MANY QUESTIONS OMG??!??! :)
Melissa says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…. Did I win? :)
Sarah Dewvall says
One thing I want to know is… well, I can’t really think of anything at this moment.
Kat says
The One Thing I want to know is …..
Will I finish painting and decorating my condo before I change my mind on what I would like it to look like!?
Courtney says
“ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS” why Honey Badger is so badass?
Jamie says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… Chicken or Egg!? I MEAN REALLY????
Julie @SavvyEats says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… why aren’t there more than 24 hours in a day? Seriously.
Though, paint and primer in one would certainly save some time when we paint the dining room and my office…
Katy M says
One thing I want to know is . . . what am I really supposed to do with my life? Because this job can’t be it.
Candice says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS . . . Why my dog insists on sleeping in the sun, outside, in the middle of a 105 degree afternoon?
Tracie J. says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
why painting always turns into a big ordeal when it seems so darn easy?
Kristen Lopez says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….aren’t you’ supposed to STOP being tired in your second trimester, not feel even MORE tired?? Ugh!
Katie Murray says
One thing I want to know is:
When will I finally be able to get new flooring in our remaining rooms?
Rachel Stephens says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….
where do all the ink pens off my desk go! I mean seriously!!
Andy says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
Why DIY projects always take longer than you think they will, no matter how much planning you do ahead of time!
Debi says
“ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS” can you come for a trip to beautiful Cali and all of us work on some projects. My 9 yr old Tatyan has volenteered to play with Clara as long as needed. She loves her wrinkeled nose smile!
Christy says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
Should I stay or should I go
If I go there will be trouble… we all know the Clash right?!
Amy O'Brien says
One thing I want to know is how to get my 18 month old son to stop throwing food on the floor :)
Amanda says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… am I making the right decision taking this new job?
Jerrica Rea says
One thing I want to know is…why do 2 year olds think they are so independent??
marisa says
One thing I want to know is…
When will I win one of your giveaways?!!!!!
Sarah says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…..how to get rust stains my fave only worn 1x white Loft shirt, and why our janky washing machine had to treat me so harshly!!!!
Julie says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS how to convince my husband who isn’t a fan of change that our needs some serious updating! :)
Melissa says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
How can I make more money?
April Sykes says
One thing I want to know is….which color do i use for my living room. Ugh. It looks like a patchwork quilt in here w/all my samples.
Elleana says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
Why, oh why, can’t sugar be good for you?!
Carrisa says
One thing I want to know is…
will I ever be able to fix the huge crack in the foundation in my living room? Surely thousands of dollars will rain upon me miraculously at some point right?
almk42 says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
Why did you drop the “—– ME” format for Fab Freebies?
Stephanie says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS
Why do home improvement plans always take 3 times as long as you’re best laid plans???
Heather W says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….
Is there life after death???? I would love to know I could still keep an eye out for my loved ones and root them on!
Kristen M. says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
Why in the world are hotdogs sold in an 8-pack, but buns sold in a 6-pack??
kelly ann says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… is this little baby a girl or a boy? :)
Jamie S says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…. will I ever win an online giveaway?
jack says
One thing I want to know is…
Will we ever pull out of National debt?
Heather says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…how do I get my husband to paint for me
Susie says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS:
Have I really made an impact on my former students?
Steph says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… how did I spend all my free time pre-kids? I feel like I was so busy back then, but now I look back on myself and think… Girl, you didn’t KNOW busy.
Maureen @ This (Kinda) Old House says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS what my purpose on this planet is.
AmyRaye says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… Why my 6 year old has more dirty laundry than the rest of my family combined? I’d write more but I have to switch loads. :)
Larissa says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….. Am I pregnant? The waiting is KILLING ME!
Helen says
One Thing I want to know is…will my toddler ever stop whining?
Christa M. says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
Is it possible/advisable to paint over wallpaper or do I really have to take it all down?
Amy says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….. Am I the winner? ;O)