*** 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.
Lisa says
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I’m 25 and I live with my dad so my fall/winter plans are to take the den that is attached to my bedroom and turn it into a little living room so I can have my own section of the house. It was actually his idea and, even though the house is not big, it’s nice to know that he wants me to feel like I have my own space and not just a bedroom in his house.
jen says
Talk to me… We will be remodeling our master bedroom. My husband will be so happy when he doesn’t hit his head on ceiling anymore.
Allison M. says
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I am going to be finishing a major wallpaper removal and painting my office. Once that is done, the decorating will begin!
Kelly says
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I’m hoping this fall/winter to finally finish refinishing our kitchen cabinets and painting the kitchen. Maybe even get started on a bathroom renovation or at least a facelift.
alix says
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i’m getting my first place, and the first thing i am looking forward to is decorating however i want!
Michelle says
TALK TO ME! Already tackled a few projects (rearranging furniture, adding pictures and curtains to bedroom). Don’t know what’s in store for any future projects…
Alina says
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This fall, I plan on tacking a myriad of DIY projects for our DIY wedding to happen in December. SO excited!
Jacob says
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Hoping to make some progress training the hedges in the front yard. Also, just trimmed a tiny tree and have big plans to sculpt it beautifully as it grows tall and strong.
Stephanie says
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I’m getting ready to redo my bedroom.
Can’t.
Wait.
Cory says
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Future projects: Own a home so that I can DIY something other than bookcases, artwork and dressers!
Kerri says
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I plan on heating things up in the kitchen this winter.
Ann says
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Future projects: Baby room for our new little one! Kitchen storage and a back yard patio!
Lindy says
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My task to finish before the end of the year is unpacking and finishing the office.
Leah says
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I can’t wait to decorate for Christmas. I really want to cheeseball it up this year.
Lyn says
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I have purchased a big chunk of pecky cedar at a salvage yard and am having a mantel made. Getting ready to order some Ledgestone for the wall and the new fireplace wall will be the project for the fall, actually it’s all I can afford for the rest of the year.
Neha says
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i will refurbish my place with soft furnishings tht will make it cozy n warm… :)
Carrie says
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Furnishing and organizing our bonus room so it functions as playroom, office, and guest space. And making it look pretty to boot!
Megan S. says
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I love sweater weather and want to pull that into my living room with cable knit throws and pillows. :) I would also love to refinish the wood floors in my living room!
Sarah Johnson says
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BRIAN says
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Right now, redoing a bedroom for a nursery! Good times.
Brian
Shannon Rosan says
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I would LOVE to finish our spare room. I little fresh paint, diy artwork and curtains could breath new life into a space that is currently serving as a ‘catch all’ room :(
Laura says
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Hoping to pull together the family room this fall. Have a bunch of good elements, just need to make them work together
Lauren says
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I’m a renter but I’m going to be very busy sprucing up my apartment to make it feel more like a home. Top of the list is to paint over the “builder beige” and the Chicago “red accent wall” (oh, the horror!).
Erica says
Talk to me! We need new linens for the guest bedroom, since our guest, my sister, has become more of a permanent resident.
Kimberly says
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Need to update a carpet covered bathroom.
Sandra says
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The plan for the fall is to move. That was also the plan for the summer, and I suspect it will end up being a plan for the winter/next spring.
Annemarie says
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I really need to get the shoe situation dealt with… STAT. ;) i’m in the midst of building a big box for them, but at this point the end is so far away it’s like i’ve barely begun.
Niksoap says
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My summer/fall project is moving in with my SO and blissfully combining households. Wish me luck!
Essie says
TALK TO ME! We need to revamp our backyard!
Courtney says
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I would like to strip the couple walls of *ugly* wallpaper and paint in my living room and dining room. I’m thinking gray with yellow accents would be nice. We’ll see how things shape up!
I love the new yellow on the front door by the way! It’s wonderful. :)
Michelle says
Talk to me!! I’d love to redo my kitchen!! Update my living room furniture, paint the ceiling! So much to do! So little time (and money)!
JessicaF. says
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Dorothy says
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Our fall plans include redoing our downstairs bath and through a miracle of space usage (hopefully) turning it into a full bath. We also plan to FINALLY (three years later) finish drywalling our kitchen. We bought a our house three years ago with a gutted kitchen. We put in all the cupboards and appliances but never completed the drywall and window casings. It’s time!
Jenny says
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And we just got a house that needs a complete overhaul! Carpet and hardwood are picked out already and I want to paint the cabinets white in the next couple of months!
Lisa says
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Changing the second bedroom into a tranquil space for yoga!
Suzanne says
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I’m trying to clean out and organize all my closets, and decluttering all flat surfaces.
J Mason says
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I am itching to decorate for Halloween already! The weather has dropped about 2 degrees in the south and football has started, so I suddenly feel like its fall.
Beth F. says
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There are a lot of projects that need to get done in my home, but this fall, with that giftcard, I would tackle the vanity in the main bathroom- new counter/sink and faucet. Or at Crate and Barrel I would put the money towards a Collette bed which I’ve had my eye on for years.
JenB says
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Our plan is to attempt a DIY concrete countertop for one of our bathrooms.
Layla says
TALK TO ME! In the next few months, we’re planning to finally tackle our semi-finished basement and make it into actually livable space… hopefully it will go from a big empty room with some stacked boxes to being the main hangout of the house!
L Dub says
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Ashley C says
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Fall plans include replacing some windows & beefing up the insulation so we don’t freeze in the winter & finished our half bath makeover
Danielle C says
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I am looking forward to building a fire pit in the back yard for some Autumn bonfires.
Victoria says
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And, still to do: build a rock retaining wall along my driveway, paint the house, paint the exterior doors, build raised beds to be ready for gardening next year. For some reason I don’t think all this will be happening this fall.
Erin says
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Our project is to get settled into our home! Get paint on the walls, art on the walls and get our guest bedroom set up so we can have weekend guests!
Denise says
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We’re hopefully continuing to check a bunch of little things off the list – painting, hanging art, framing photos, fixing a pesky faucet, etc.
Susan L. says
Talk to me! I’m painting and have 2 out of 3 rooms done!
Meredith T says
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I am planning on finally getting some paint on the white walls in our apartment, getting our beach-themed guest room put together, and continuing to tackle small decorating projects that I get inspired to do.
My husband and I have endured a very long immigration process, and had to spend about 4 months living apart during our first year of marriage…We were recently reunited for good! God is good! These gift cards would certainly be a blessing as we make our apartment a home! :)
Charly says
TALK TO ME! I need to finish stripping the paint off the back door, sand and repaint before the sub-zero temps hit.
jillian says
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I really need to work on fixing up our entry way with artwork,
a table, paint and some decor!