*** 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.
MK says
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Crystal says
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We’re planning on buying our first home, I’ve been so inspired and excited to find something to work on– instead of already finished home. I’ve been really inspired that it’s possible by John and Sherry!
Ashley P. says
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Emily says
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I am so excited to decorate for Halloween and Thanksgiving. I also want to add new throw pillows/blankets to our living room couch since we will spend a lot of time there this winter when it is snowing outside!
Tyler H says
Talk to Me! I’m hoping to transform my half of the garage into an at home gym over the next couple of months.
Yancey says
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I have the never ending list of projects, but I would LOVE to get our kitchen island remodel project completed by Thanksgiving!
Joy says
Talk to me! The only thing I need to get done is painting the dining room and maybe the trim upstairs.
Bridget says
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Funny you mention Christmas decorating. I just found some fabric that would look great in my place with my Christmas decor. (not obviously Christmas fabric but exactly my colors)
Now I can’t wait for Christmas time!
Amber Schwarz says
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This fall we are going to be working on landscaping our yard, redoing our entire fireplace, and finishing my office.
Veronika says
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Jill&Eric says
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We are planning to replace a door before the bitter cold winter starts. We are also planning to actually hang things on our walls ;)
Jaclyn says
TALK TO ME! I want to paint my kitchen, dining room, living spaces and two level foyer (sounds ambitious, but I have an open floor plan and all these spaces run into each other, so leaving one “builder beige” would look weird). And maybe paint my bedroom too. And then if I have time after all that painting, I have an alcove in my master bedroom that my husband and I are planning to furnish as a seating/reading area. Lots to do!
Ashley B says
Talk to me! Thanks for another great giveaway!
Gracie says
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We’re hoping to purchase our first house soon! Then we will have a lot of projects to tackle.
Alexa says
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EmilyG says
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I want to install some new shelving in my laundry room that I can reach. I’d also like to quilt a Christmas-tree skirt.
Angela says
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My guest bedroom needs some love.
Darci says
Talk to me! We need more new windows for fall and winter. Probably not this year though.
I would LOVE this gift card. I’ve got my eye on a Crate and Barrel rug!
Jennifer says
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No current projects. Which is an actual project since we know we will eventually move into the house my husband grew up in and don’t want to spend more money on a house that isn’t our forever home.
Jackie R says
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Our dining room renovation is coming up in three weeks!
KimK says
Talk to me! Our 30 yr. old kitchen is being gutted Wednesday. While the reno is being done, I’ll be refinishing the kitchen table and chairs.
Megan P says
Talk to me! We need to finish replacing the roof on my boyfriends workshop (aka an old garage).
Christie says
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We are planning to replace the countertop in our kitchen from laminate to butcher block. Also, we plan to do a little fence panel a la Petersik. We looked at you guys post about installing the fence panels before Clara’s birthday party and decided to do the same to the back of our yard. Hopefully this will all be done within the next month! :)
Kendra says
TALK TO ME! We have lots of projects planned! We are closing on our new house in November, so we will have tons to do throughout the fall and winter.
Laura says
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Would love to makeover the guest room so it is more cozy!! A bigger dresser would help my efforts of getting the manchild to put away his clothes!!
Elizabeth says
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Not going to lie, I am already thinking about Christmas decorations.
Donna Jean says
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I want to repaint the master bedroom, paint the master bath (and maybe try a little stenciling on a wall or two) replace the vanity and perhaps the flooring, as well. Also, paint the kitchen (2 of the 4 walls) and paint the kitchen cabinets white. Also, I plan on trying out the no-sew roman shades that someone did as part of the pinterest challenge.
Amber says
TALK TO ME!!! I have plans to make some awesome wreaths for our new double front door. I’ve been pinning away at ones I love : )
Sona says
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We are in the home stretch of finishing a kitchen renovation. We might have to put our feet up for a bit this fall. Though a basement conversion to finished playroom/office space is already in the works…
Clark says
Talk to me…I’m planning on painting the house exterior. Hopefully it goes smoothly with the paint sprayer.
Maria says
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Redecorating the entire house, one project at a time. Tried to do one room at a time but am too easily distracted. Current project is staining dining room table from pale wood to a gloss ebony. Your website along with Ikea showroom are two of my main inspirations.
Thanks!
kyla says
TALK TO ME! Planning a full wall stencil in my hallway and a hearth upgrade in the living room. Come On Fall!
emily says
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Fall plans for building a headboard and a food/water stand for the pup. Fun in the woodshop! :-)
Evy says
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I would like to find cozy curtains and rugs to over the large windows and hardwood floor in the living room. And make over the fire place!
eva says
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I have been waiting/wanting to redo my bedroom. I am using the same bedroom furniture from when I lived with my parents. The furniture is going over 14 years old. I painted it a few years ago for an update but it’s honestly just time for a change. It’s looking rough.
Nikki says
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A spare bedroom paint and trim upgrade are in the works for the fall…plus some closet cleaning!
Julie says
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I’d love to paint and update my bedroom.
Katie says
Talk to me! It’s almost been a year and we still need to hang some frames and get a whole room (my “office”) set up. Baby steps.
Stacie says
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Re-doing the laundry room area: brighter colors, cozy rug, more counter/shelf space for organizing & folding.
Tabitha says
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Thanks to your blog I’ve got tons of plans for this fall/winter. We just bought our home in July – and this will be our first Christmas in it, I’m ITCHING to put the tree up!
Diane says
TALK TO ME … I need to finish babyproofing before our Leo starts crawling.
Dacia says
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I’m ready to bust out the fall decor and get my mantel re-done!
Rebecca says
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Painting doors and windows in preparation for a bathroom and bedroom remodel.
Jennie says
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winter is the nice time of year here in AZ so I’ll be tackling the yard; get rid of the red rocks, plant some fruit trees, start a veg garden, etc, etc. Might even tackle a pergola off the front for some much needed summertime shade.
C.C. Almon - my journey as a Christ follower, wife, mamma, and fibromyalgia fighter says
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My plan is to find a new place to live. We’re moving from a huge urban city apartment to ????? We’re not 100% sure yet, but we are 100% sure we are moving.
Meggan Britton says
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Upcoming projects: Recaulking the bathtub, building a sideboard for the dining
room, cleaning the garage, building a bed, and I am sure a bunch of others.
Celia says
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Just bought my first home with the boyfriend and we’re planning on re-doing parts of our one full bathroom upstairs and putting in a half bath in the basement this year.
Ashlee says
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My fiance is deployed and I’d really like to spruce up our living room before he returns in the spring. Our next project after that is a king size bedroom set :)
Vicky says
Talk to me. Planning on finally repainting and decorating the guest room.
Megan C. says
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We are building a new expanded kitchen in our place, so we are knee deep in getting the big decisions done. I can’t wait to actually get to the decorating stage!