*** 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.
JulieK. says
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sara @ it's good to be queen says
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i’d like to paint our downstairs and get rid of the FLAT paint. I’d also like to tackle some more of our 80’s wood trim. :)
Julz says
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The list never ends or even get shorter. After making some final touches to the last of the kitchen renovation project (like adding my chalkboard panel basement door) we wil moving onto staining the new stairs, pain the upstairs bathroom, redo the downstairs bathroom, redo the gutters, and limb a giant tree. Oh… & finally gret the double oven to ful in that big hole in the kitchen.
Cate says
We just finished installing built-in bookshelves and cabinets on either side of the mantle in our family room, so we’re taking a well-deserved break for now! But the next project/s on our list are finishing repainting all of the trim in our house (it’s currently a flat white and we need it glossy…it looks nicer and we have three cats, a dog, and a toddler!) and redoing our laundry room.
nicole says
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We’re planning on painting our brick fireplace white! thanks for the inspiration, I cannot wait to see the outcome :)
Suzanne G says
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We’d like to put some closure on those patio expansion plans still swimming around in our brains. But we REALLY need to update the bathroom. I suspect a small leak somewhere behind the tub wall…which, of course, means a likely mold problem. This MUST BE DONE sooner, rather than later. Oh joy!
Alissa says
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Our project will be unpacking after moving halfway across the country to a smaller apartment. I’m looking around the apartment now and feeling very overwhelmed!
Katie Payne says
Talk to me! I want to paint my shed door yellow, to match my front and side doors!
Rskhouri says
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I need to organize the linen closet in the guest bath! Some slide-out drawers would be great!
Kelly says
TALK TO ME! need to furnish my empty living room!
Sandy says
Talk to me! I need to replace anything and everything.all is old and out of date.
Sandra Nedell says
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We just mobved into a new, bigger home that needs lots of work. Our first project (which I hope we can complete before we host Thanksgiving this year) is to completely redo the dungeon…er, family room which will include a brick fireplace wall make-over ala your first house, removing fake hollow ceiling beams and the matching “rustic” fake wainscotting(which will likely force us to re-drywall the entire room), and knocking down the wall between the kitchen and family room to make it more open so I can watch my 16 month old son play while I work.
Christine J. says
TALK TO ME! I’m hoping to finish our basement so I finally have a DIY/craft area of my own!
Kitty says
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jane says
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I’d like to finally hang up some things on our bare walls!
Jason says
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Really looking forward to decorating for Christmas this year. My wife and I lived in an apartment for the first 2 years of marriage but recently bought our first home. Were itching at the freedom of having all this outdoor space to work with finally.
Rachel R. says
TALK TO ME! I’m looking forward to decorating for the holidays! I have an apartment so i don’t have any major projects.
Bonnie says
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I’m redoing my bedroom starting with an awesome storage bed plan I found on ana-white.com!!
Bonnie says
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We’re about to move across the country, so I’m sure we’ll have a HUGE list… we just don’t know what will be on it yet!
Amanda says
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I’m hoping to update our horribly mis-matched bedroom.
Trish T. says
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We will be moving into a new house, so I have multiple projects…new flooring, paint all rooms + kitchen cabinets, landscaping…the list goes on and on!
Katie says
TALK TO ME! I cannot wait to decorate my first NYC apartment for fall/Christmas!
Anne says
Talk to me! No big plans here, other than our wedding. We’re renters, so our changes have to be minimal.
Lauren says
TALK TO ME. I LOVE CRATE AND BARREL!!
Alicia says
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Our basement has wood panelling, just begging to be painted.
Whit says
Talk to me…. I would love to get our little porch/patio all set up for our first Texas winter!! Maybe we can actually spend some time outside this winter (previously from NY)!! Our bedroom & office/spare room could also use some work.
courtney d says
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I am sanding and painting our kitchen table this fall. F-U-N.
Samantha says
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I can’t wait to decorate for Halloween & Christmas as well as later in the winter start rearranging my son’s nursery to make room for his little brother/sister coming in the early spring!!
robyn says
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We just purchased our first home, and the inspector said we need to get the chimney sweeped before we can light a fire. That would be on our fall to do list.
Melissa says
TALK TO ME…about making over my WHOLE house – especially the plywood backsplash in the kitchen.
Elizabeth Hill says
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My plans are to get going on our master bedroom. We moved into our house over a year ago and I have yet to touch anything in our bedroom. I’m still looking for that inspiration.
Melissa says
TALK TO ME! I’ve love a new entertainment console, hardwood floors in our living and dining rooms, and granite countertops in the kitchen. Not all of that is likely to happen, but a girl can drea.
Kristen says
Talk To Me!! I’d love to update the rug in my living room.
Alissa says
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First things first: I’m going to paint a $25 craigslist dresser. Then, curtains for the dining room and kitchen. And then decorating for fall!
Ms. Ash says
TALK TO ME! I’m actually relocating to Los Angeles and am hoping to make m next place a “home” and stop living out of boxes! My plan is to make my bedroom very cozy and reflect the very best of ME. I am also looking forward to decorating for the fall and winter holidays in a fun/funky way!
Angela says
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We’re updating our full bath.
Melody G. says
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Anne says
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We’re building a new front stoop and sidewalk…hello bluestone!
Chris L says
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I’ve got to run piping and radiant heat for my geothermal system!
Jeffrey says
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We’re nearly finished with a complete bathroom overhaul, and are moving on to the family room next!
Maria says
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I can wait to decorate for Xmas! I have so many crafts I want to try!
Kate says
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So far our Summer home project todo list includes: updates our ceiling fans, making over our Guest Room and Bath, Building a stand for our Washer and Dryer, Adding Beadboard to our Guest Bath and getting our Jacuzzi fixed. We’ve got our hands full!!!
Meghan says
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Since I live in an apartment, my projects are limited to decorating. I’d really love to revamp the bedroom with a new duvet and some schwanky pillows.
At least The Boyfriend got to play with some fun toys… he’s visiting his folks and borrowing their power tools to make us a new laundry hamper.
Jennifer Compton says
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Main floor bathroom is getting the works! Then on to one of the other bajillion projects that need done!
Julie says
Talk to me! We’re ripping out a fireplace and installing a wood stove in its place. Buh-bye, $400 electric bills!
amcdavid says
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My husband and I bought our first home this summer, and we’re really looking forward to removing the blue carpet from the screened in porch (who carpets outdoor spaces?!?!?) and giving it a little facelift, just in time for FALL FOOTBALL!
Quiana says
TALK TO ME! Finally setting up a proper shelving storage system for all our important documents and general clutter clearing is #1 priority! Maybe some painting too.
Jenna W says
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Ali Broom says
Talk to me! My to do list is talking to me for sure but with the start of a new school year I’m not sure when I’ll get to it… oh, how I long for the lazy days of summer :)
Katherine says
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Our future home projects include baby proofing (oy vey). We’ll be re-doing our living room and our bedroom to make things more comfortable and easier to host grandparents and we’re going to tackle our master bath and re-do it all. When our house was flipped, they spray painted dark green tile, white and it’s peeling. It’s horrid! I’m psyched!