*** 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.
Kristi F says
TALK TO ME!! I have so many projects that I can’t list them all. The one at the top of the list is finishing our siding..before it snows :)
Sarah J. says
TALK TO ME! I’m finishing my office and then painting my downstairs half bath … after that, I need to start focusing on the outside projects. Ugh, does it ever end?!
CHRISTINA says
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I am itching to redo my daughter’s bathroom – we will begin potty training this fall so I want it to be more kid friendly! Also, finish up some outside projects and decorate for fall!
Brenda says
Talk to me goose!
I suppose this summer’s projects will bleed in to the fall/winter months and I will still be painting come March! Atleast it feels that way. I do need to do some major work on our family/tv room, though.
Carole says
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My next project is painting. Trim, dining rm. and entry way
Kelly says
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Would love for my husband and I to find a larger home to live in:).
Blair says
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I have so many this on my to-do list! I guess the most major is finish tiling my two bathrooms and adding board and batten to my dining room.
Jill says
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So many projects I’m wanting to do right now, but on the top of the list is putting the finishing touches on my son’s room.
Kelley says
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We are expection our first child this year, so we would use it in the nursery.
Rad Designing says
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Well i am about to move into a new apartment and my fiance will move in after we get married on Nov 5th… so theres basically every project possible to tackle… living room, dining room bedroom… super excited but we could definitely use some crate and barrel furniture to help out!!
Leslie says
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We have a master bathroom makeover in our near future. We are on a *tight* budget, so updates will include: restaining the vanity and adding new knobs to make it feel new, repainting the walls, new light fixture and some hooks/shelves for better storage. Can’t wait!
Jessi W says
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On my to-tackle list? Get the landscaping in our backyard in tip top shape!
Michelle says
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I’m going to be restaining our dining room table and recovering the chairs! Can’t wait to get that room ready for Thanksgiving :)
Thaddaues Caldwell says
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Currently working on a kitchen remodel.
Amanda says
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Ugh….paint kitchen cabinets, redo bathrooms.
Megan says
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We just moved into our new house so there’s a bunch of projects. First is remodeling the downstairs bathroom. Next comes the kitchen. After that, new flooring for the third floor playroom. The list goes on and on.
Meghann says
TALK TO ME! Um, my husband and I just moved into our first home this past Friday and we have a lot of “to-do’s” we hope to complete before the end of the summer. Naming just one? That is way too hard!
Tara says
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Well, my boyfriend and I moved in together in March. I was out of work for months so we could not afford anything to spruce up our new apartment. I just started to work again so we will be able to do a few more things. I want to paint a focus wall in some bold color. I want to get a rug for in front of our couch. I want to get matching bedside tables for our bed. The mismatched awful makeshift ones we have are driving me batty. I want to hang up pictures and decorations on the walls. The list will get longer I am sure!!
Michelle says
Talk to me! We just bought a house last week, so I’m sure there will be many projects to tackle in the upcoming months.
Kerrie says
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Fall winter projects- home office and grand foyer
MaryBeth says
TALK TO ME!!!!! This will be the second holiday season in our home and didn’t really decorate much last year, so I’m looking forward to going all out this year.
Tarah says
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Caitlyn says
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I would like to finish making curtains for our living room and dining room!
Sarah J. says
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We’re doing doors now, and trim this fall. Should be a fun time! (Although I would say, I’m also itching to start decorating/cooking fall stuff… huge apple pie craving today!)
Sarah K says
I have too many projects to finish this summer:
Finish siding on the house
Breakup and remove concrete
Build raised bed planters
Re-sod the yard
make pillows
clean & repaint the birdbath…
JenniferK says
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The kitchen is in need of an update. It does not function very well. In addition to the kitchen, I want to expand the square patio area outside for our picnic table. Too many tasks on my to do list.
DawnSC says
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Fall plans = finish nursery before baby gets here. :)
Winter plans = (depending on newborn’s schedule of course!) Three main things we’d like to tackle are building a patio set, building a bed, and I love decorating for Christmas.
Jenni says
Talk to me!! Gotta few blank walls crying out for help in our house…plus a new finish on the kitchen dining set
Kat says
TALK TO ME! We need to put pavers in the backyard, finish a bathroom remodel, finish sheetrocking a room, paint several rooms, add carpet + hardwood floor to the entry way, raise & re-do the master bedroom ceiling and add closets… your typical to-do-before-the-baby’s-due list :)
Brigette says
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My husband and I have a long list of things for fall:
paint our kitchen cabinets, paint the master bathroom, redo the fireplace, and the list goes on!
Jodi says
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I am not planning a huge remodel, I just sold my dream home so my husband could go back and get his JDMBA so I am looking for ways to use space creatively (I went from 3900 sqft to 1500). Also I live in Utah and we are getting our FIRST Crate & Barrel this fall…I will love to stop paying shipping costs!
Sarah @The Ugly Duckling House says
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Since I’ll likely still be working on the exterior as we head into fall, during the winter I hope to finish the master bath re-design. Repairs to the exterior prompted matching the paint, matching the paint led to a whole new color scheme, which led to painting the house. You know how it goes! Once I got started, there was no going back to the bathroom remodel – at least for now!
Julie L says
Talk to me! Finish our first baby’s nursery (due in December!)
Azar says
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I have so many ongoing projects. I need to paint and clean my bedroom (it’s become the storage area of our tiny one bedroom apartment). I have a bunch of furniture to paint/refinish (a dresser, bookshelf, and two night stands), two lamps to make new shades for…and that’s just the start!
Susan says
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We just completed bookshleves around our fireplace with a new mantle. Im dying to decorate for christmas!
Jessica J says
TALK TO ME! We are going to put wood flooring in our media room this fall!
Kari says
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My fall plans are just finishing up all the little details before we can put our house on the market.
Dana says
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Not much for crafting plans but I can’t wait for Christmas! It’s the only holiday I decorate for!
Christie says
TALK TO ME! Our next project is the laundry area. Although it seems that we are never really “finished” with any part of our house lol
Nora says
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We’re going to try to install our bifold doors!
Sarah says
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Number one in my list is getting a kitchen table. We have an old table with no chairs and therefore have been eating dinner on the coffee table for two years! Now that we have a new place I think it is time to get a table.
Tiffany Morrison says
TALK TO ME!!! I will be moving to a new city AND state in just a few short weeks. My big to-do home improvement will be several things: a) downsizing so we don’t have to trek so much stuff across the country, b) DIY our master bedroom headboard, c) DIY a stemware hutch by repurposing a wall shelf my dad made long ago, and d) last but not least put together my baby boy’s Big Boy room *snif, sniff*. I am also excited about a few holiday decorating projects I have found on Pinterest. Thanks for the 411 on the Lowes opportunity. You guys, or really I should say “y’all” because I am moving back home to Texas, are the bomb diggity.
shaelan says
Talk to me I want to build a wine rack for cold december nights
Julie @SavvyEats says
TALK TO ME! We need to paint our dining room and my office to get rid of the ugly wallpaper and brown walls!
Katie C says
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My fiance and I are the in the process of buying a house! We put an offer on one the other day, but haven’t heard back yet! When we get that house, there will be lots of need for shelving in the laundry room! Cross your fingers for a positive call in the next few days!
Elsa says
TALK TO ME! Our current big project is getting our nursery together for our baby due in late October!
Valerie says
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Our next project is creating a nursery for our baby girl who is coming in January! We’d love to get a few good pieces and accessories at C&B to make the room complete!
steph anne says
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Since it’s very hot in Arizona right now, I’m eager for it to cool down so I can start working on the backyard. We practically have nothing laid out except for rocks so I’d love to do something, maybe add grass in. As for the inside of the house, I’d love to rip out the flooring and put hardwood floor in and paint the guest room.
Jody says
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Hmmmm….tons of stuff. Short list is finish bathroom project, tear down wallpaper in kitchen and paint, paint dining room oh and I’m sure I’ll find more to do once that is all done.
Caitlin says
TALK TO ME!! I’ve got one angry porch that needs a re-haul :)