*** 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.
Claire says
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I am still working on my tiny backyard/patio. Put up a beautiful cedar fence. Now just need to figure out what kind of pavers I want to use.
Jeff says
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We’d love to make our bedroom a little more cozy — rearrange some of the art on the walls, and add some pillows and nicer blankets to our loveseat and bed.
Mehgan says
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Our huge winter project will be tearing up all of the carpet and some engineered hardwood flooring and re-laying 12mm laminate from Lumber Liquidators we got for a steal of a deal. One bedroom is done so far, looks great! Just 3 more bedrooms, 2 hallways, TV room, living room, and dining room left. Phew!!
Anne says
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This fall, I would really like to try a fun wreath for the front door. I know it’s a little project, but I love the idea of changing wreaths with the holidays!
Jen LT says
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Closet organization and door refinishing is on the to-do list for fall and winter!
Jeri says
Talk to me! And my to-do list is insane. My spreadsheet is about 80 lines long currently, and includes fun projects like fence repair and basement ceiling re-dos.
Alicia says
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Finish the basement. Or at least start on the basement…
Keith says
Talk to me! We are planning to powerwash decks.
Bree C. says
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We started working on sliding barn doors to section off a large room of our house. That was in May, but it quickly got too hot to be doing much woodwork outdoors. I think we are going to aim to get them done by the end of September. Hopefully this heatwave subsides soon!
Amanda says
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I can’t wait to get started on our kitchen renovation. Our existing cabinets cannot be rehabbed in any way, so I am looking forward to designing a better kitchen.
Samantha Rambo says
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Tracy says
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I’d like to add some decor to our kitchen – possibly some Etsy prints!
Emily says
Talk to me! I would love to get our guest room visit-able!
Jane says
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Hopefully we’ll be moving into a new house in a few weeks, so settling in before our babe is born (October) is the big project! Paint would be nice!
Cailin says
“TALK TO ME” I can’t wait to start re-doing my living room have all the plans ready to go. Blue walls, white wall-to-wall entrainment center, white curtains and nice accents of navy, blue and yellow! Lot of pillows :)
Ashley Bowers says
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I am hoping to finish our entire apartment over the fall & winter!
Stephanie says
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I can’t wait for Halloween! It’s quite the neighborhood adventure here in New Orleans with haunted houses and decorations galore. Last year, we stocked up during the post Halloween clearance sales so we are ready to dress our house up to impress!
Kelly T. says
TALK TO ME! I’m planning to replace my front door (with a door that closes properly and keeps those winter drafts out) and install a new porch ceiling this fall before it gets too cold. This winter we’re planning to replace our countertop and paint our kitchen cabinets and walls to lighten things up and inspire warm thoughts and cooking on those wintry gray days.
Kelly Hong says
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I’d love to freshen up my bedroom and show it as much love as the rest of the apartment!
karen says
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So many projects, so little time. Like to update bathroom, paint living room, add some new closet doors for foyer, buy a rug or two.
Nicole says
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We just moved to a new condo, so we’ve got projects galore. Next on the list is painting an old dining table and chairs.
tracylee says
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Moving in a couple of weeks, could def. put it to good use!
Michelle V. says
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Kimberly says
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I have been working lately on wedding DIY everything! By the wedding I sure hope everything is done. I still have 180+ wedding program covers to sew. Here’s to a couple long nights!
Megan says
TALK TO ME!!!!! So much to do before fall! Expecting baby #2! We are going to DIY replacement windows, decorate a nursery, put in a fence…….list goes on!
katie p says
talk to me! the yard. always the yard. it is the hardest thing and most ongoing project i have going.
Brenda says
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I would like to add a rug, pillows and some extra seating in my leaving room to cozy up the space before winter arrives.
Tiffany says
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This year I hope to make my office an organized place to work with little reminders of my children (ex: artwork/picktures on the walls, not toys on the floor). :)
ChristineS says
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Fall project: tame the yard
Kathy says
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We’re going to re-landscape our front yard this Fall.
Jane @ The Borrowed Abode says
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I am so not ready for fall and winter decor. :) I want to revel in every drop of summer first.
This fall we’re tackling our long-abandoned basement TV room, which is really only used in the colder months. It’s been neglected ever since we moved in last summer.
http://theborrowedabode.com/2010/06/new-abode-part-8-basement-tv-room/
We’re renting, so we’re setting out to make it into a mini movie theater (velvet curtains and faux wallpaper) without installing anything too hardcore. I’m pretty stoked to see how it turns out!
Alice says
Talk to me! I’ve been so concerned with summer projects that I haven’t thought about fall/winter yet. I think it will be organizing the basement though. The basement is like our junk room.
Olivia says
TALK TO ME! My fiance and I are moving into a new apartment next week, and I’m dying to make a reclaimed wood table DIY-style. And maybe building a dining bench for the bay window!
Emily says
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My husband and I close on our first home next month, so our fall/winter will be full of painting, painting, painting!
Danielle says
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We just rec’d an offer on our house (yipee!!)so our #1 plan is to find a new house. I can’t wait to tackle a bunch of new home improvements – we’ve been trying to sell our house off and on for the past 3 years!
Amanda says
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I need to decorate our guest bedroom before holiday visitors arrive
Tae says
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We missed the boat on our garden for the spring, so we’re hoping to get a garden together to grow some flowers and fall veggies (squash, etc.) if we can!
Andrea says
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I have a ton of stuff to do, but first up is replacing our side gate, then hopefully I will get to making an upholstered headboard for our bed, which has been headboard-less for the entire 8.5 years we’ve been married.
Allison says
TALK TO ME! My fall project = buying a home with my hubby :)
Laura says
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Amber says
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We are in desperate need of updating the guest room/office.
Jodi says
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There are too many projects to list! We bought a house that needs loads of work. You name it, we have it to do!
Leanne says
TALK TO ME! We are hoping to finally, after one year living in our new house, get some end tables in our living room. We also need to stain and seal our fence before it gets too cold again!
LIZF says
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JessG says
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I have an always-growing list of to-do’s!! Currently, some new chandeliers for the dining room and kitchen.
layersofmeaning says
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I need some frames for a gallery wall I’m working on!
Kristin says
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I have a big blank canvas that needs to be turned into some great art.
Anne says
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We are closing on our new place FRIDAY. $500 beans at Crate & Barrel would be a fantastic start!!
Melissa says
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We’ve always have a project- updating our baby boy’s nursery to a BIG boy room, new lighter sofa in the living room, re-painting and updating guest bathroom/kids bathroom!
Michelle says
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I have some wood lawn chairs that I bought from JCP last year that turned out to be of the lowest quality when it came to the finish (if I thought for a second Penny’s would take them back I would do it!). I’m going to sand them and probably paint them, maybe stain them… we’ll see. But either way, it’s not going to happen until cooler weather arrives.