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Fab Freebie: It’s A One-derful Life

***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).

Olympic One

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?”

Stack Exchange Paint Suppli

  • 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.

Comments

  1. kristi mcintyre says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS
    when will my baby come? I’m due in 3 weeks, but the suspense is killing me, i can’t wait!

    Reply

  2. Tanja says

    One thing I want to know is… how can convince my husband that giving our new baby girl a pacifier is not going to ruin her forever. Clearly an overly tired new mom talking here :)

    I’m sure I’ll have the energy for a painting project soon.

    Reply

  4. Priscilla K. says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS what is the best way to square up very large pieces of fabric to make a king size duvet?

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  6. Sara says

    One thing I want to know is…

    At this exact moment it’s if I really just sprained my ankle. 1 month before my wedding. How long does that take to heal anyway? :-/

    Reply

  10. Michele says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS: are we going to get the short sale we are under contract on?! Sellers accepted our offer, second bank accepted, now just waiting on that last bank… fingers crossed!!!

    Reply

  12. Melody says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…Is my degree a waste because I love DIY-ing so much that I want to go back to school for carpentry?!!!

    Reply

  13. Cindy O says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…what were the previous owners thinking when they went crazy with the royal blue paint and wallpaper borders? Thanks!

    Reply

  16. Hailey says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS how to get rid of black widows! We have a huge problem with them and nothing seems to help!

    Reply

  18. Ryan says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS how our dog finds a way to bury himself into the sheets no matter how fiercely we tuck the corners in.

    Reply

  21. MelissaG says

    “ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS”…how to keep a schedule better and a more organized house.
    BONUS QUESTION: … Is there a “secret” weight loss answer…hey a girl can dream! (I know the REAL way but I’m looking for the easy answer!)

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  23. amanda j says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS —> will i ever get caught up on work so i can enjoy my evenings and weekends again?! (specifically so i can paint my guest room and bedroom with some olympic paint! i have the colors all picked out and everything) : )

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  24. MichelleP says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…just how insane is it to try to buy a teardown when we are two weeks away from my due date with baby #2?

    Reply

  29. Genelle G. says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… When will my husband finally agree that the right thing for our family is to move South were it is less expensive to live?!!!!! (No, I’m not passionate about this at all. Why do you ask?)

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  31. Addie says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….Would you rather slide down a slide made of razor blades into a pool of rubbing alcohol OR see your grandmother naked?

    Reply

  33. Brooke says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS: What kind of varnish/poly coat will protect white, painted furniture without yellowing over time?

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  34. Anne says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    Why do plastic things (cat mats, yoga mats, wet plastic bags) stick and stain like evil to my cement floor…and how do I get the stain out?!?

    Reply

  37. Sharon Schech says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…..

    Can anyone help me pick a paint color for a windowless bathroom. The rooms on the second floor & hallway are a light gray and I wanted that bathroom to have a pop of color. It is an aqua color now that has never worked for me. I liked Plumage by Martha Stewart but it was too dark with no natural light. I can’t find a color I like. I’ve done several greens but they aren’t working either. I refuse to go with a white.
    HELP ME PLEASE !!!

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  45. Erin Dyson-Enamorado says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…do you think there is a height requirement for the WEERider? So far I’m thinking that it wasn’t really made for short people like me—eek!

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