*** 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.
Lauren says
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Karen says
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I’ll be painting my kitchen! I just can’t bring myself to stay inside during the summer to get it finished!
Erin K. says
TALK TO ME! I need to repaint and update our spare bedrooms and take down wall paper in the mudroom area.
Leah says
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Angela says
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Putting in a new vanity in our teeny tiny bathroom.
Amanda says
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With our 3rd son on the way I’m diving back into nursery design. Always my favorite room to do.
Kelli says
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Plans include finishing the nursery for our first daughter, due in November. I think we will have our hands full after that!
Suzie says
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We are really excited for the upcoming holiday season because we had our first child in May. We can’t wait to see what our new family traditions will develop into.
Courtenay G says
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We just finished redoing the hardwood floors and now we are retiling the kitchen. Yes, I am 6 1/2 months pregnant. What of it?:-)
Last on our to-do list is tiling the bathrooms. We figured once we’ve completed a larger scale task like the kitchen, a smaller space like a bathroom will be easy peasy!
Margie M says
Talk to me. I need to finish my backyard redo
Lisa says
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I’d like to paint both bedrooms and find a nice dresser to redo.
Wendy says
Talk to Me! I’m planning on painting our front door and sidelights, and updating the exterior lights to match (woo hoo black spray paint!)
Barb says
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I can’t even think ahead to winter yet, still trying to tackle summer’s list!
Matt says
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Love your site.
Becca says
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EmilyH says
Talk to me! We’ll be moving from a one bedroom apartment to a house soon, so really…what WON’T I need to do?
Meggan says
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Our plan is to (finally) redo our bedroom. We have 2 bedrooms and gave the kids our master when son #2 was born last October. We are now in the smaller (still 16×12) bedroom with little to no upgrades since it was son #1’s room. (Think white wainscoting and gender-neutral aqua-ocean inspired walls…not very mature.) We need the room to grow up a little bit.
Amanda says
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I’m having baby #4 at the end of October. We’re having to switch all the kids’ rooms around and get them ready by the time our little girl gets here!
Jessica S says
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I have been bugging my husband to make a window bench in our guest bedroom. I’d love to get that room complete!
Kristine says
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We are finishing our basement this winter (only my husband doesn’t know it yet :) )
Amber says
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I just made a 9 page list of all the upgrades and updates I’d like to make in our house so I am feeling a bit overwhelmed at the moment, not too sure what will be first to tackle. Help! Maybe start with rugs and linens to keep toasty?
Meghan says
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Sanding and staining our kitchen table and chair backs. Changing out the fabric on the seat cushions!
Sara says
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It’s all about the baby in our house… Spending the fall getting our FIRST BABY’s NURSERY set up! And by nursery I mean the entire house!
Ellen says
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I need to work out our closet/storage situation. We’re having a baby and need somewhere to put all of the stuff that we’re getting.
Amanda says
TALK TO ME! I’m gearing up to redo the bedroom, we need more space for clothes! Hoping to makeover a second-hand dresser.
Kristy says
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Fall Project: powerwash, reinforce and stain wooden privacy fence in backyard.
Keri says
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Sara says
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jesse says
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Wrenaria says
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I don’t have any specific major plans. Always on the lookout for the right art/curtains/rugs/etc for a variety of rooms though. :)
Beth says
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putting the finishing touches on our half bathroom mini-remodel and painting our stairway banister!
Morgan says
Talk to me! I’d love to get my guest room in order. And by that, I mean turn it from a storage/dumping ground to an actual bedroom.
Tabitha says
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Our winter project will be to overhaul our basement into a man cave. Hubby is very much looking forward to his promised flat screen and a place to park his kegerator. Meanwhile – it needs done before Feb. and the new baby arrives:)
Elizabeth says
TALK TO ME!! Looking forward to putting my cute comforter back on the bed and i want to re-paint our master bedroom/bathroom.
Michaela says
TALK TO ME! I plan to rearrange the living/dining area to incorporate a little desk/workspace since both my husband and I plan to go back to school this fall. We’re gonna need a place to do homework, store school supplies, etc!
Heather says
Talk to me…or rather me talk to myself when the new paint and mirror get put up in the bathroom. Can’t wait!
Angela says
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We might be moving pretty soon and we are underwater on our house (thank you, Florida market!) so anything I do is something that can move when us if my husband gets promoted.
Cary says
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I can’t wait to finish our master bedroom! It will be so nice & cozy come this winter….
Beth says
TALK TO ME! we’re working on putting the finishing touches on our half bathroom mini-remodel and next up- painting our stairway banister!
Cassandra says
TALK TO ME!!!! Wow…. where do I begin? I think I would really like to tackle my bedroom as it is in dire need of some revamping. I’m thinking new sheets, storage for under the bed and some curtains!!!
Amanda@reno366 says
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We’re getting ready to reno our gutted 2nd floor, it’s too hot to work up there in the summer!
Kristin Davis says
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Honey Let’s Do List – redo bedroom closet, paint the trim in our office, and maybe a nursery.
Monica says
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Stephanie says
TALK TO ME! I really hope we finally finish our dining table we’ve been building for 10 months…in time for thanksgiving!
Jesse says
Talk to me! We are looking forward to seeing if the fireplace in our new rental is usable. And, of course, decorating the new place for the holidays!
Jana says
TALK TO ME! Number one on our list is to finish the bathroom that has been torn apart since Christmas!!!
Stacia says
TALK TO ME! Future projects are re-facing the fireplace and building custom bookcases for each side.
Melissa K says
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This winter/fall, I’d like to get the doors back on our seed bins, but first I need to figure out what’s going to go in the windows (the beans got infested with grain moth larva – YUCK!). Of course, this is all contingent on whether or not we buy a house!
Megan says
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I’m planning on completely re-doing our bedroom. We need new everything!
Andrea B says
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