*** 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.
kb says
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hopefully fall will bring a lot of new projects because i’m looking to move to richmond and will have a whole new place to decorate!!!
Marcia C says
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Looking forward to decking our halls for the holidays. Already, pinning lots of ideas!
cjspenc says
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We are trying to get our first house right now…first project would definitely be new carpet or a fence for the back yard!
McKinzie says
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We are planning on DIYing some concrete countertops for our kitchen! Can’t wait to see how they turn out.
Leigh says
This is my go to store for lots of kitchen stuff, I could easily find some things in their other departments though!
Jessica says
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I’m hoping to finish our kitchen remodel this fall. I’ve been working in a partially demolished kitchen all summer and it’s getting old. :)
monica says
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I will paint my crummy hollow core interior doors white! PLIS I will paint my brass fireplace screen door thingy black!
ps. Aug 17th is my b-day!
Kayla says
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We just moved into a new apartment, so I am looking for new storage solutions and needing to add some additional furniture items.
Valerie says
Talk to me! I’m thinking it is time for a bedroom shake-up with new bedding!! And maybe a slightly different color scheme!
cindy says
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I want to start/finish all my DIY home decor items before our housewarming party!!!
Abby D. says
Talk to me! I’d like new end tables for the living room, guest room furniture and art work for the dining room.
Julie says
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Melissa says
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I’m getting married in 3 weeks and the apartment we moved into 3 months ago is STILL unfinished. I would for sure use the funds to make this “Under-Construction”-looking war zone of a house into our first married *home.* (A pretty one, to be sure.)
Claire says
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Winter project: tear up the old carpet in the living room and put in Pergo. It’s been on our list for almost 4 years! I think 2011 just might be when it actually happens.
Raquel says
Talk to me! Grab a seat and I’ll bring you a cup of tea. My list of projects is much too long to list here. Among the many, we would like to install a hot tub which means building a deck for and doing all the plumbing. That would be fun to do in the fall!
Katie Woody says
TALK TO ME!!! I have got to update my sons room, poor guy has only had half of a bedroom, we’ve had to use the other half for storage! It’s high time he gets a room to call his own!
Linda says
TALK TO ME! I want to sew a quilt for my living room, organize my closet, and pot a few more house plants. The quilt will be the biggest project by far, and I can’t wait to get started!
Darcy says
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I definitely want to paint my dining room table, and put some shelves up. The other big project is to paint the fireplace!
Gin says
TALK TO ME! We’re hoping to start a major home remodel this fall…..
Emily S says
Talk to me! I’m going to try to make some custom roman shades, how hard can it be right?
Cori says
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To do this fall- refinish our front porch swing and repaint the front door!
McKenzie says
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Current project which is quickly becoming future project – bathroom full remodel in full swing (poor husband + plumbing), finish baseboard trim in house, finish changing out outlets that are currently dangling out of the wall, paint all trim in house – all before baby comes in 34 days!!! Yikes!!!!
Erin G says
TALK TO ME! New carpet throughou the house. Fingers crossed!
Ladizzle says
Talk TO ME! Where do I start? We have a million fall winter projects! Rock the chimney, pour the front porch ect ect!!
Kristen says
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I just love me some crate & barrel!!
Mrs M says
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Looking forward to seeing some hard work I’ve already done pay off, finally — expecting the mums flanking the front door to bloom in about a month.
Susan Stallings says
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We plan on finishing up the renovation on our basement!
Jess says
TALK TO ME! Revamping the basement is our winter project!
Stephanie says
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Planning a kitchen update this fall. New appliances, countertops and painting the cabinets.
Vicki says
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We are adding insulation to our attic and sealing our HVAC ducts. Well, by we I mean my husband. I am decorating/furnishing the playroom/living room of our new house.
Renee says
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Paint, paint, paint!
Pallavi says
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HUGE LIST. PARENTS GOING TO VISIT. NEED TO FINISH GUEST ROOM.
Analynn says
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My husband and I purchased our first home last year, and our master bedroom still does not have any style or decorations whatsoever. We would love to transform it into a bright and cozy room where we could both enjoy R&R. Thanks for the opportunity to try and win :)!
Arian says
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This winter, I want to organize in several rooms around the house, including a too small kitchen, and my home office. I also want to cozy up our bedroom.
Chris says
TALK TO ME! would love to convert our office space for a guest bedroom this coming season, especially for visiting out-of-town relatives in order to make them feel comfortable and welcome in our home.
Caitlin says
TALK TO ME! We have to finish our bed frame that we built. We just made the bed higher and we are building drawers for underneath. Also, we are building a new (smaller) entertainment system. We have the materials for both projects we are just procrastinators. *tear*
mandi says
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I’d love to redo our living room to be less formal and more fun.
jenni o says
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hopefully finish a bathroom renovation…just scored a pedestal sink for $60 at the local Restore.
Holiday House Rules says
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Corrie says
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My fall/winter plan is to complete my kitchen cabinet project and to revamp my hardwood floors!
Meredith K A says
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Our big winter project will be Dry-Loking the basement so that we can move the office down there, so that we can make the office (which is currently in the smallest bedroom) into a nursery! So yeah, that’s gotta happen, and prefferably pretty soon…maybe before it’s even actually winter! But that’s probably wishful thinking. I’m hoping to at least be able to use my week off around Christmas to put on the finishing touches!
Callie says
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Decorate the nursery for our little one due in March!
Susie says
Talk to me! I plan on reading you blog – I will live vicariously through YHL.
Heather Banks says
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next up – redoing the 40+ year old siding on our home.
Tuli says
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I would really like to get our ceiling vaulted so we can fit nice tall Xmas tree! OK, I kid, I kid. I’d settle for getting the dark wood trim and doors painted to brighten things up once the Sun goes dormant :)
Lyndsay @ Mr and Mrs says
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on the winter schedule is a lot of painting of the remaining rooms, as well as tackling our basement projects!
Sarah r. says
TALK TO ME! i really want to finish replacing all of the old trim and old doors in our house before the winter. we’ve got a few rooms down, 3.5 + hallways to go!
Jen says
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R. Miller says
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Erin S. says
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hard wood floors in a couple of our rooms… we will see if it happens!