*** 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.
Joy says
TALK TO ME!!! Since I’m renting, but I am moving into a new place, I want to get a new entertainment center now that I’ve actually got a nice TV! So the living room would be the first place I’d transform!
Sharon says
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I am ALSO a “list” person…so hear we go:
1. get hot tub fixed
2. get new cover for hot tub
3. replace floor tiles in foyer
4. replace outdoor lighting (front and back)
5. clean and stain deck
I will spare ya the remainder of the TO-DO’s !!
Ashley says
Talk to me! An office redo is in the works!
Stephanie Marsh says
TALK TO ME!! We would love to put in a fireplace in our living room or update the bathroom downstairs.
Autumn says
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We’re moving in to our new house on Saturday and expecting baby #3 in December, so I have LOTS to do this fall! Furnishing and decorating every room in our house!
Alexis says
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Re-doing my bedroom (total makeover) and trying to finish the remodel on the home office!
Elizabeth says
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We plan to put up a new fence in our backyard. Our current one is falling apart and the dogs are always trying to escape. We’ve put so much time and money into other projects but this is something that we’re finally going to do! Also, I’m getting excite to put my fall wreath on the front door as well as decorate the stairway with the leaf garland. yay!
Then during the winter we are going to redo our hardwood floors in our living room and dining room and remodel our bathroom which actually looks like the bathroom in your old house that you painted “dune grass’ and was previously black and white.
Jessica says
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I hope to work on our yard, specifically put in a patio in our backyard this year and get new outdoor furniture/goodies for the space. We live in FL and use it almost all year round so I hope we can fit it into the budget this year.
Caitlin N. says
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I’m working on making the “living room” area of our one bedroom apartment more cohesive – things like rugs to separate the spaces and accessories to tie everything together!
Lakshmi says
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Fall plans are to continue settling in as a newly married couple!
Kelly says
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We just moved into a great home, circa 1989. LOTS of brass in the house. It. Must. Go.
Allie says
TALK TO ME! My next project is to make a collage wall, similar to the one in your hallway, in our bedroom. I’ve started collecting things a few months ago and I’m almost ready to start hanging!
Kaytee says
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My fall and winter projects will be clearing brush from my backyard and gutting/redesigning a second floor bathroom (it’s 70’s pink…and not a pink that is in good shape).
Becky says
Talk to me! My bedroom is in total need of a makeover – new paint, new bedding, new end tables…..and and and
Alex R says
TALK TO ME! We haven’t had a working heater these last two years, hopefully this Fall/Winter we are able to replace it just before we start feeling the cold winds!
Jaimee says
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I am so eager to decorate for fall. I love everything about autumn, and can’t wait to deck my front porch out in leaves and pumpkins. I live in New Mexico where it’s in the 90s these days, so it’s hard to believe autumn is coming.
toni says
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Redoing our guest room/craft room, so that I have an area to craft in while its cold out :)
Karina says
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This fall we hope to update our landscaping in the front yard, plant a tree in the back, add more shelving to our closet, make the guest room pretty, and organize the garage. Lots to do!
sheila says
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Finish office/ guest room. repaint bathroom. get great doormat. repaint bedroom.
Marcus says
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Kelli says
TALK TO ME! Can’t wait to hang some framed photos of our wedding!
Amanda says
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We have a lot to do before spending our first winter in our first house! Namely trying to install a woodstove into our fireplace so that we can try and supplement heating costs. Other than that, there is no timeline, just endless work, haha.
Hilary says
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I’ve never felt like any of my apts in nyc have ever been home until now, which makes me eager to really add finishing touches to the place. My tiny kitchen needs a major organization overhaul!!! I love to cook, but all my cooking gadgets do not have a proper home!
AND I plan to finally decorate for the holidays(halloween,thanksgiving, xmas)! I’ve been using pinterest to pick out fun crafty projects/decorating ideas for all the holidays.
Krista says
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I’d like to hang some new art on the walls in our bedroom.
Rebecca says
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No big projects, just plan on spending as much time as possible with our 4-month old.
Janelle says
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We’re planning on painting the hideous paneling in our kitchen – hopefully while the weather is still warm and we can keep the doors/windows open for ventilation!
Amanda says
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My fall project is going to be leveling out and re-seeding my lawn. It’s a lumpy bump mess at the moment. Pretty sad. I would love to do it sooner but I don’t relish the thought it watering at all the time in this dry weather. Let nature do the work!
Dre says
TALK TO ME! I need to paint my kitchen cabinets and put in a new backsplash!
Lindsay says
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Thus fall and winter I’m going to be updating my accessories for my home along with making my first DIY curtains and throw pillows!!
Kate says
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Alayne says
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Since winter is cold and yucky, and we won’t be do all the crazy necessary updating/maintenance outside, we plan on painting our kitchen cabinets and gutting and redoing our powder room.
Shawna says
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A must-do is to clean out and organize my basement and garage. Which means I’ll come up with something better (read: more fun) to do, like repainting and redecorating every single room just so I can put off the lower-level revamp for another year.
Ashley says
Talk To ME!! Putting up a new fence in the near future and crown molding- FUN!
Kathy says
“TALK TO ME!” I’d love to get the project of painting my kitchen cabinets done this fall. I’ve had the the paint sample taped the cabinets for at least 9 months. Along with that will be adding accent items to decorate what will be a gorgeous new kitchen!
Becca says
Talk to me! I’m hoping to get our massive “whole house” reno done by Christmas!!
Rebecca says
Talk to me! This winter I hope to be working on turning a home office into a guest room just in time for family visiting for the holidays!
Hanna says
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I really am already excited to decorate for fall/winter! But I do love summer so much!
Jarel says
TALK TO ME! Gotta get the nursery ready before December :)
Yvette says
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I recently purchased a wallpaper’s delight so it looks like I’ll be spending the better part of the Fall, Winter, Spring and next Summer undoing the wrongs of the previous owner.
Sara V says
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I have a long list, but I need to repaint the bathroom and would love to tile the basement floor.
Patiently Waiting says
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Future project: painting several bookshelves so they look a little less like crappy bookshelves.
Leigh says
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Future projects: DIY curtains in living and dining room, Update fireplace (perhaps re-tile), Add artwork to office, Update back porch/laundry room, Add tree to front yard in fall (since our baby tree died due to cicadas). I am sure there will be more projects but that is just the start of the list!
hannahhenning says
Talk to me . . .Wanting to do a lot of fall planting and take advantage of some great deals.
erik says
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Painting our bedroom and bathroom.
Annie says
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We’re planning to build a retaining wall in the backyard to create more gardening beds and by fall we hope to have the backyard fenced in for the Vizsla!
Amy M says
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We are trying to get the nursery done for the impending arrival of our first baby on November 1st. Then I plan on taking the winter off from home improvement projects while I enjoy time with the little one!
Tabitha says
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Hubby and I are planning to rip out the wood paneling in our bathroom that has started to rot. Ick.
Ruth says
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I’m looking forward to making some side tables for the guest bedroom with plans from Ana White! The C&B gift card will come in handy for some lamps, new bedding, and other touches for the room!
Kate says
Talk to me! We still have to paint out front door (red!) and all of the window trim. It was too humid/rainy this summer so hopefully fall will be better!
Theresa Kennedy says
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I want to make a magnetized chalkboard wall out of the wall in our mudroom.