*** 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.
Jenny says
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Fall plans include digging a french drain in the back yard without disrupting the peonies and any other furry creatures who have burrowed over the summer as well as helping my husband build a built-in buffet for the dining room.
Jeremy says
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We have a donate/ebay pile taking over our living room.
Heather says
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Future Project: Fixing up a swing set for our daughter’s birthday!
Nicole says
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Hopefully we will be replacing our floors with hardwood and painting the kitchen cabinets by the end of the year!
Meghan says
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I can. not. wait. to plant fall flowers and decorate for Halloween. My big project? Building a dining room table that can fit our entire extended family, in time for Thanksgiving! So excited!
Ashley says
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We just moved in, and it’s too hot to do anything. I plan on building builtins around a fireplace. Bookshelves in just about every room. Need to paint kids rooms. Need to make grow boxes for our garden. So much to do!
theresa says
Talk to me! Finishing the installation of our new windows before winter hits is definitely a priority.
Jenna says
Talk to Me! We just finished a month long renovation of our bathroom so the plans for the fall is to take it easy and make/hang art on our walls.
Richard says
Talk to me! I still am planning on repainting my dining room, i’m thinking a peacock blue or a dutch blue, still haven’t found the perfect shade yet.
Kelly says
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I’ve been wanting to redo my bathroom in greys and yellows since I moved in – hopefully that’s on the fall roster!
Jon says
I want to finish building our front porch before it starts to snow!
Kylia West says
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Amber says
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I’m hoping to tackle update the first room in our new house–maybe the family room, maybe my daughter’s room. To be determined…
Tracy says
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Must. fix. broken. gate.
MUST!
Lauren says
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We’re hoping to finish up some basement projects so we can have a cozy little retreat (underground, even!) once the weather gets cold and gross.
Sarah S says
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My fall/winter plans include moving into my new home and finding the perfect colors to paint the walls…not to mention decorating the place!
LEM says
Talk to me! Painting the living room and dining room, new rugs for both, the entryway, the laundry room, the wall going up the stairs….
Michelle Nguyen says
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Lindsey says
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We just bought our first house….so much to do!!
Jocelyn S says
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My whole house needs a lift-a new paint color, new art for the walls, and perhaps a new rug and throw pillows to start with :)
Allie S. says
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Brooke says
TALK TO ME! I really want to get some yardwork/landscaping done. There are several bushes that are dead in the front flower bed. I’ve learned from several moves back that it takes a lot longer for your landscaping to mature (if you buy the smaller cheaper stuff like I do) than anything else. You can paint a room in a day or redo a whole room over a weekend, but it takes time for the bushes and flowers to mature and spread. Can’t wait to plant some stuff this fall!
Jenny says
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I’m moving into a new apartment and can’t wait to start with a blank slate :)
Jer says
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Future Projects: I hope to finish my basement so it looks nice and cozy for the winter. Also, hopefully soon we can re-finish our hardwood floors and re-paint the living room/hallway area.
Stephanie L says
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We’re going to tackle our failing retaining wall this fall, before all the winter rains! We did the first half in the spring, replacing the railroad ties with stone blocks. SO much work, but it looks great (and keeps the water/mud out of our basement)!
Lexie says
TALK TO ME! We are working on updating our patio before the snow falls. We won’t be able to get much use out of it until next summer, but so much patio stuff is on sale right now that it’s worth it!
Sarah says
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I never know what I will be doing… Things are always changing!!!
beth says
TALK TO ME! we just bought out first home. one of the many, many, many projects is taming the overgrown landscaping, and thinning it out. then we’ll see what comes back (or doesn’t) next spring!!
Karen w says
Talk to Me…..Paint the master bedroom! Declutter the master bedroom before painting. Clean out master bedroom closet…..and donate, giveaway, or keep.
Karen Burgess says
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My fall/winter project: refinishing our oak floors. The house is old, the floors are scuffed and stained, and I dread moving everything out for the re-finishers to work their magic. But it must happen and the sooner the better.
Jeannette says
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A bedroom! I just moved across the country and am so excited to start a new life this fall collecting new things and pairing them with old loves.
Jackie says
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Just because I haven’t been able to bring myself to get it done during the heat, I SWEAR I’m going to paint my closet when the weather cools down. It’s just BEGGING for a nice crisp coat of fresh paint!
kate says
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We will repair the crawlspace and replace missing trim.
Megan says
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My plans include painting my front door. I wanted to do it this summer but I figured it wouldn’t go so well when it was 115 degrees outside! AND I don’t have a storm door, so I couldn’t take it off and move it somewhere else. I just have to do it, let it dry, they put back on ASAP.
amy says
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planning to turn our guest room / office / library into a more user friendly space
Annie says
Talk to me! I’m looking forward to helping my fiance renovate our dirt-floor garage into a swanky workspace with a loft.
Rebecca says
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We’re completely renovating our house. The to do list doesn’t end! First up- rebuild the master bathroom that is currently down to the studs.
Shelby says
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We’re planning on replacing the windows in the nursery this fall. We figured the babe’s room probably shouldn’t be the most drafty. :)
Rachel says
TALK TO ME! Redoing the master bedroom this fall.
Audrey says
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The project that I need to start is a tile backsplash in my kitchen!
Jill says
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My hubby and I are about to embark on an addition to our home to hopefully accommodate a new addition in the not-to-distant future. :)
Sandra says
Talk to me….please!
Jenn says
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Hoping to spruce up our patio before the end of the season. :)
Jen says
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On the list for this fall: having a baby. We’ll see what else I can tackle home-wise. :)
Emily says
Talk to me! When it cools off I’m starting work on my stump tables!
Jean Fridlund says
Talk to me! We’re working on getting our nursery ready for our little boy, due at the end of October.
kwreed says
Talk to me! We will have our guest rooms updated for Thanksgiving family visitors!
Sandra says
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John says
TALK TO ME… Goose. Sorry, as a Top Gun fan, I can’t help myself.
Our fall and winter project? White, painted, office built-ins.
And you’ll be able to see us build them from scratch on our blog!
YHL rules!
Jennifer says
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Future projects: Moving home office to the basement to make room for a nursery. Lots of other “would love to dos,” but making room for baby is priority :)