*** 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.
shannon says
talk to me! NEED fall-ish pillows and blankets!
Christina says
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I would like to decide on a color for our 1/2 bath paint it by summers end along with spray painting the shutters.
kathy says
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My fall plan involves pulling out all the flowers in the neglected front beds and planting a bunch of sunny tulips thanks to all the leftover bulbs I have from our wedding favors!
Laura S. says
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Cari says
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Going to try and finish painting the trim in our house! Its a much bigger project than I anticipated.
Maureen says
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Erinn says
TALK TO ME! I am planning on sprucing up the front porch by swapping out the rotting wood with more sustainable materials. Can’t wait!
Kay says
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I need to prep the garden soil for next spring.
Nicole Grove says
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We are actually just starting a project where we’re turning our paver patio into a deck! So excited!
Hilary says
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Would love to finish up the big yard make-over!
michelle says
TALK TO ME….PLEASE!!!
Just moved into our new home this weekend! Spent all the $$$ flow on the down payment – we have many upcoming projects especially decorating! I cannot wait to add my personal touches!
Liz says
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This fall/winter we are:
1. Replacing our front and side storm doors.
2. Painting our house and unattached garage a dark grayish-blue.
3. Remove the overgrown shrubs in the front and back to prep for a patio next spring.
4. Changing out light fixtures.
5. Redoing our all white and pink bathroom (in which your posts will be mega-helpful!).
6. Replace the broken garage door.
It’s going to be a busy couple of months!
Kristin S. says
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My next project is decorating our living room/dining room space- we have the furniture, just need some wall decor!
Lisa Martin says
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I’m really hoping to get to the half bath….new pedestal sink (we currently have a cabinet), some fresh paint, and faux wood flooring.
dawn alexander says
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We are adding a master suite to our house this fall :)
Jamie says
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We’ll hopefully be painting our house, one room at a time. Not an easy task with a 3 and a 4 year old underfoot :)
meg says
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Can’t wait for holiday decorating (and, yes, halloween is totally a holiday)!!
Stephanie says
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Project #1: Buy a house!!
Laura says
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I’d like to pick out a new front storm door to keep out the cold draft of winter(and replace the old one decorated with duct tape that the old homeowner left us:).
Danielle Moore says
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We need to replace a VERY drafty window before the winter weather settles in.
Shannon says
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I’m already thinking about decorating for Christmas! This will be my first Christmas in my own house since I bought it in April.
crystal says
Talk to me!! please!
Our projects are hardwood floors…. I love crate and barrell and would put the money torwards livingroom makeover!! Thanks guys
Dee says
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On my project list is updating the accessories (lamps, pillows, drapes) in my bedroom and living room!
Allen says
Talk to me! We plan on re-doing our kitchen once we gain the guts to! Furnishing our living room wouldn’t be a bad idea either.
Mike says
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Painting. Every room. New paint. Must win.
morgan says
TALK TO ME! …about fire :)
We have big plans to redo our fireplace and surrounding wall. BIG! It was supposed to be a job for this summer so it was ready to use come cold fall nights, but we opted for a bathroom instead. So fall = fire!
Heather says
TALK TO ME! Alas, what we need to do for home improvement this fall is drain the radiators, add regulators, and refill the system. Yeah, sexy. However, I’m also hoping to get around to painting one wall of the office a deep peacock blue. Maybe with a few oversized Indian paisley stencils in pale gold? If my husband allows………
Kelly D says
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Replacing our worn carpet. I had dreams of hardwood floors, but not worth it since we won’t be there long enough to enjoy the cost or labor.
cliff moore says
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We are working on the trim and all the hardware in the house.
Beau says
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Possible fall/winter projects for this year…
-Mini-kitchen reno with installing dishwasher, new sink, disposal, maybe new counter.
-Painting wood paneled master bedroom.
-Trim paint touch up around the house.
-Framing in a walk in closet in master bedroom?
annette moore says
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We are having exterior trim painted on the house. Also doing a toy room redo.
Daniel says
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Vanessa says
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We’re just wrapping up a LONG bunch of project including ripping out paneling, drywalling and playing “musical rooms”: changing our living room to our dining room and vice/versa… I think I’d be happy to go project-less for the next few months. That being said, a new fireplace would be really nice to cozy up to for the winter months. :)
Jessica says
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I’m hoping to get my entire condo repainted this fall, in addition to selecting decor for my fireplace mantle.
Laura says
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I need so much, flooring, plants to replace the ones that died in last winter’s freeze, a new bathroom vanity, mirror & light.
Erika says
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Jenny says
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We have A LOT of things on our to-do list right now, but they’re mostly painting projects (paint the pantry door, paint the front door, paint the shutters) and we REALLY need to power wash the house and patio!
sarah H says
TALK TO ME!!! I can’t wait to do some harvest decorating on my back steps after we build a new deck!
Abby says
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Fiona says
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Kayley says
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I cannot wait for fall because that means it is less than 100 degrees out in Texas and I can finally work on my yard. It needs all the help it can get.
robin says
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we need to finish baby proofing (no fun!) and re-tile our front porch, new lighting in the bathroom, paint one of the bedrooms, hold a garage sale…. the list is really endless!
Laurie says
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Winter means we need some new rugs and maybe warmer bedding to get us through the cold weather. I’m already on the hunt!
Mandi says
Talk to me! My list keeps growing and growing. Now that we have baby #2 on the way, the nesting instinct is kicking in and I’m starting to cross things off the to-do list. Next up is putting up some fabulous new art in the living room.
Natalie says
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I’m prepping my house to rent- because I have to move to a new one! New job, baby!
Sarah says
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I’d love to refinish our hardwood floors!
Shirley says
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Finally finish our bathroom tile job and re-paint the living room before fall hits us!
LaRae says
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We want to get started on our daughter’s nursery–she’s due in December!
Jamie P. says
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This fall we are focusing on updating our kitchen – we’re picking out all new appliances, painting (potentially a bright green!), and may also do a mosaic backsplash. I can’t wait to see it when its all done!
Laura says
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What isn’t on our list? We just moved into this house at the end of May, so we plan to do a ton this fall and winter. Top of the list is the garage. It needs painting, a door opener for the 3rd spot’s door, a keypad, and lots of storage. Then there’s lots of indoor painting, decorating the bedroom and guest room, and play room, etc.