*** This contest is no longer accepting entries – see who won below! ***
Random.org got his random on and selected our winner as… Tracey @ Tropical Happiness (who just moved into a new house last week so she has lots of shopping to do). Congrats! For everyone else, keep that chin up – you can still enter the Hometalk $500 Lowe’s gift card giveaway through Sunday.
You may already know that Hometalk is a community of home improvement experts (including some familiar HGTV faces) and fellower DIYers sharing home and garden projects, advice, and even contractors. And for this week’s giveaway they’re majorly hooking someone up… to the tune of a $500 gift card to Crate & Barrel!
And as if that weren’t enough, over on their site they’re also giving away another 500 bucks (this time to Lowe’s). So to get in on that little bonus freebie, you can answer their quick poll question (about what outdoor summer project you still need to tackle – btw, our answer is C), sign up for a free account, and then cross your fingers really hard. Of course you can just enter for the Crate & Barrel gift card by commenting over here (or the Lowe’s card over there) so there’s no pressure to do both.
- PRIZE: A $500 gift card to Crate & Barrel courtesy of Hometalk
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “TALK TO ME!” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: … since Hometalk is polling folks about their summer projects, let’s cover your fall & winter plans here. What’s on your to-tackle list later this year? Maybe updating your fireplace just in time for cooler weather? Or redoing your bedroom for those cold winter nights? Or are you just itching to decorate for Halloween and Christmas already?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, August 17th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The 50 United States
- 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 morning 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 Hometalk.
Matt says
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Some rugs would be nice!!
Jennifer says
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After living in apartments together for 9 years, we’re breaking away from beige walls in our new house! Painting the bedroom and office are the top projects this summer and for fall we desperately need to work on landscaping – half of a dogwood tree just won’t do!
Carol says
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This fall we’re finishing the basement….. finally! I’m hoping to corral most of the toys in the house and keep them down there. Primary colors make me itch a little bit.
Robyn says
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New light fixtures in time for the holidays!!
Sue Kane says
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Ida says
We are in need of furniture that doubles as storage and decorative pieces for our new small home.
Andrea says
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I absolutely LOVE what you did to your bedroom in your first house (the whole ikea closet awesomeness); and I can’t wait to use your inspiration to get a little… er… A LOT! more closet space in our (itty bitty teeny weeny) master bedroom. So thanks for the inspiration and the chance at this stellar giveaway! You guys rock!
Sangeeta says
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Tons that i can do with this gift card, like buying art work for our bare walls through out the house, decorating the fireplace, may be even adding a mantel.
So fingers crossed……..
Joellen Jeffers says
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Demoing the faux fireplace rock and replacing it with (2) HUGE picture windows and a freestanding wood stove! Just in time for winter!
kelley says
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I’m hoping to finish up my kitchen and then get to work on the unfinished portion of our basement. Gulp!
Amanda says
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I’m hoping to finish our bedroom decor!
Carrisa says
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My list includes painting lots of brick inside my house. I’m scared! But glad I have your how to to fall back on.
Blair says
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I really want to create a headboard for the guest bedroom using beveled mirrors. I also want to paint my nightstands!
Nina says
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This year I only have to finish some smaller projects and pepare everything over the winter for the big job of turning our concrete jungle in the backyard into a garden you really want to hang out in…
Monica says
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To celebrate the new season I hope to update some of my home decor, including DIY wall art, curtains and updated upholstery to warm things up a bit. Thanks!
Chelsea says
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I’m really hoping to find a way to add a temporary copper backsplash to my rental kitchen this fall.
Claudia says
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Future Projects: Finishing nursery, fireplace, and new windows.
Haley says
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This fall/winter will be all about finishing the projects I have started, mostly small sewing projects, and getting in the groove for my new blog.
Marianne Reiner says
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We have a thousand projects to finish. A few include painting the living room, kitchen, and hallway, childproofing while beautifying our balcony railing, and waterproofing the same balcony so that the space underneath stays dry in the winter. All this is to be done in the next month, by us, while raising a toddler and infant. What?!
Abby says
TALK TO ME!! We are having a baby, so what is NOT on the to-do list is more like it! Thanks to John and Sherry’s inspiration I am currently re-finishing a Goodwill dresser for the future Teeny’s bedroom (only 9 weeks to go-gotta hurry). Re-doing the den is next! Then many more things!
Chris says
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Future Projects: New rugs and new cabinets for the kitchen.
Barb says
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I am thinking about putting ceiling fans in my office and guest bedroom. I may even put them up myself to save money since the support between the ceiling joist is already in place.
Taryn W. says
TALK TO ME! We need to paint the old wood paneling in our basement and put down new flooring – a gift card would really help!
Amanda E says
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I have some major decluttering to do for end of summer and into fall… so that come winter I can hopefully enjoy all the little nesting projects that I’ve been gathering but not executing (hang curtains, install new hardware on cabinets, etc)
Amy D. says
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My winter project is to organize and style my home office.
Gina says
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Our yard is also a jungle, so we’ll be spending our fall weekends digging up various overgrown plants.
Melissa says
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We are getting ready to replace our wood fence once the ground softens from this drought!
Catherine says
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I’d like to finally update our master bedroom.
Mary-Kate says
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After seeing how great your kitchen fireplace turned out, I’m going to paint the inside of mine black as well!
Sarah R. says
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My to do list involves spackling up the wazoo. We have holes all over the place from my failed picture hanging attempts, and failed curtain rod hanging attempts (I think I must have that bad chinese dry wall). Not a very glamorous project but def needed!
Stephanie says
Talk to me!!! Future project: paint (trim, walls, cupboards) and update our master bathroom. Trim = white and walls = a fabulous grey!!!
Amanda says
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We are finishing our attic to make room for our little one thats on the way!
Cheryl McConnell says
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Fall plans include installing a ceiling fan, painting the kitchen and decorating!
Michelle says
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Painting our bedroom and updating the furniture!
Stephanie says
Talk to me!!! To finally finish attempting to make our unfinished basement feel a little more cozy!
dm says
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I was going to paint, but now I have to wait on that, so finishing the tiling in the basement shower!
Stephanie says
TALK TO ME! I’m hoping to have hardwood floors and newly painted kitchen cabinets!
Kim says
Talk to Me! My NEW husband and I are renting for one more year and are in the process of searching for our first house. I’d love to completely re-do our apartment and de-clutter!
Roxanne says
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We need to doa TON of yard maintenance…pruning, blackberry removal, and general cleanup. It’s going to suck, haha!
Mandi says
Talk To Me! We are in the process of decorating our living room- our couches are about 15 years old, so this would be really nice. :)
Sonja C. says
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So, last year my husband and I celebrated our 10 yr anniversary. We had always planned on going back to Jamaica, where we honeymooned. 10 yrs and 3 kids later, we ended up buying a new mattress for our anniversary instead of taking a vacation. LOL So, this year, for our 11th, you’d think we’d finally do that vacation we’ve been talking about. But, nope. We’ve decided to do a master bedroom reno. So excited to start the mood board!
Jamie says
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I’d like to make our bedroom feel like adults live there. We painted and got a king sized bed in preparation for our new baby……that was 1.5 years ago. Still nothing on the walls. Boring white Ikea curtains with blackout fabric safety pinned to the back (my husband’s attempt to get our son to sleep longer). We are in our mid 30’s and it is DEFINITELY time to have a real bedroom, not a dorm room.
Chelsea says
TALK TO ME!! We would love to redo our master bedroom..It is time for a nice, fresh update!!
Mary-Kathryn says
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Fall is a great time for cleaning out the junk, so I’m hoping to host a yard sale to clear stuff out (and make a little moolah!) ;)
Kelly F. says
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Lyndsey says
Talk to me! We are moving into a house that is 3x bigger than our current and will be remodeling and furnishing for a long time to come! : )
Laura H says
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I need to clean the basement….ugh. I avoided it all summer!
Melissa M says
TALK TO ME! I’m due in early February so our fall tackle list is definitely the nursery!
Mallory says
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We are in the process of sanding a re-painting the bathroom. Fun!
Erica M says
TALK TO ME! We don’t have a fireplace in our house so I’d like to create a shelf to act as a mantel for Christmas stockings and other holiday decorations :)