*** 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.
Kara says
Talk to me!!! Our house is coming along slowly but surely…would love some decorations for our newly renovated family room and our soon to be renovated dining room!
LYNDSEY C says
talk to me……we recently bought a house so next on the list is to re-do the kitchen, then the bathroom.
Michelle says
Talk to me!! I am so going to attempt to put custome built in shelving in my 4yr old daughter’s closet on both sides. The stuffed animals are going to take over soon and I need some organization!
Angela Wilson says
TALK TO ME!! My husband and I close on our first house Sept 15th and can’t wait to get our hands dirty! $500 would be a sweeeettttt way to begin our journey in home ownership!
Jodi says
TALK TO ME! We are moving into a new house so my biggest project will be decorating a big girl room for our 2 year old – we’ve been sticking with the nursery since we knew we were moving and now will be the time to do something fun for her!
Tressa says
Talk to me!
Our fall and winter project is to finish our basement so our daughter has more room to play.
Vanessa Pope says
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Hubby and I are saving up for a new patio set. We live in Florida and love to spend time outside. Would love to decorate with #Crate&Barrel!
Julia (PawleysIslandPosh) says
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Kate says
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Casey S. says
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I won’t get much done now that school is in session but I can’t wait to pile more blankets on my bed. I sleep better and it looks so cozy and pretty!
Farrah says
TALK TO ME!! Build an outdoor fire pit, finish painting the picket fence & finish building the board fence around the pasture. Fall/winter projects include finishing the mud room, painting the upstairs and finish putting up the bead board ceiling in my new kitchen. Whew.
Andy Wilson says
TALK TO ME! My wife and I are buying our first house this fall and can not wait to start on projects! This could be a very handy $500!
Susan W. says
TALK TO ME!
We have so much left to do before the calendar runs out on 2011. Professionals are just finishing up their part of our major backyard renovation leaving the sod, ground cover, pea gravel, landscape beds and tress up to to us. Then we’re taking part of the roof off our Cape Cod to get full height ceilings and five more feet of depth in the 2nd floor rooms and demolishing the existing bathroom. And, we’re installing a tile backsplash in the kitchen (okay, that one might get pushed off until 2012).
Stephanie Glover says
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It is way too hot to sit outside in the summer at our home, so our goal during the fall is to build a pergola. Hopefully we’ll break less sweat and enjoy it more!
Emily says
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Sarah M says
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We really need to replant some grass this fall, its been too hot to spare the water this summer, so I can’t wait for the cooler weather. I also can’t wait to get some cool wreaths for the front door…fall and Christmas theme, of course :) Other projects include continuing the awesome picture wall inspired by YOU!
Shanta says
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I am looking forward to working on my second bedroom/office space in my apartment!
Jessica D. says
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I want make my laundry room/mudroom a little more functional with some better storage solutions!
Maggie says
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Organize my office and rearrange furniture so that it feels like an actual room.
Megan says
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I can’t wait to decorate our house for our baby’s first Christmas! He was born in January and I’ve never felt so motivated to have a cozy, beautiful Christmas with my little family.
Leigh says
TALK TO ME! I’d like to paint my fireplace and get rug for the living room!
Natalie says
TALK TO ME! Ummmm, I may have bought a ghost candle holder tonight! I signed closed on my first house last week, and get the keys this week!!! Im so excited to decorate in general, but for the holidays too!
MJ says
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I am salivating at the thought of putting out Halloween decor, mostly because it would mean cooler weather.
kelly says
TALK TO ME! Fireplace up dating for sure but hopefully we will also get another side of the house stripped,sanded and painted before the weather changes.
Lauren O says
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We hope to rebuild our deck and add a stairway to it, as it does not go to the ground in the back yar. Also, we hope to fully fence up our backyard so our pup can run around without being on a leash!
April Hammon says
TALK TO ME!
We want to sod our backyard and get around to painting our new interior doors!
Cherri Porter says
Talk to me…about how much other folks research. Sometimes we research a project to death and it doesn’t fell like it helps all that much.
Stacy says
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I am working on finishing my baby girl’s nursery!
LindsayLB says
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I want to put built-ins in our living room.
Hallie says
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hoping to create a gallery wall or make a chandelier for the kitchen.
Mary Edwards says
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Britni says
TALK TO ME! I know its simple, but I need to pick out some fabric and make some curtains for the dining room!
Lydia says
Talk to me!
I really want to get wood floors down before winter! I’d also live to find an ok’d table to refinish.
Jenelle says
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I want (no- NEED) to finally get my kitchen cabinets painted after living with yucky golden oak for four years.
Kera says
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My fall outdoor list:
Flower beds out front
Mortar repair
Amy Tate says
TALK TO ME! Our bonus room is in desperate need of some updating.
Heidi says
TALK TO ME! This fall we are mostly working on our wedding! But we are re-painting our master bedroom and bath to warm things up. They are both a shade of blue and they’re just a little too cold now that we’re living with it!
Colleen says
TALK TO ME! We are hoping to get a bunch of painting and staining projects done before it gets too cold.
Joanna @ Baby Gator's Den says
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I can’t wait to decorate for Fall just in time for my second baby to arrive!!!
keri says
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I have an incredibly long list…the first is the chic-ify the guest room. it’s currently a mish mash of leftovers, and I really want to make it a sanctuary :) a couple bones to crate and barrel would DEFINITELY help…
Christine says
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Our project is to finish fixing up the house we gutted. Hopefully soon we will be hanging drywall & painting!
Kim says
TALK TO ME! Painting the Kitchen.
Caryn says
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We hope to put a Murphy bed and floor to ceiling bookcases in our office this winter to help us have even more room for guests.
Liz loves Cam says
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I’m planning on using the winter months (while my husband is deployed over Christmas) to hire painters to get rid of the horribly generic beige paint on our 15 foot ceilinged (I’ve just made a noun a verb!) walls.
Kate says
Talk to me! We’re prepping our house to (hopefully) sell!
Rachei says
“Talk to me!” What is not to do? Work on fixing up our basement so it is a more cozy place to hang out in.
Heather F. says
TALK TO ME!!! … (please!) :)
BONUS: I just got engaged, so have been so busy planning a wedding. This giftcard would be so awesome to help us finish up projects around the house that we have been working on, as I’m sure we will have lots of family in our house come wedding time.
Thanks so much to Young House Love and Hometalk for offering such a great giveaway!!!
Karen Perry says
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My winter project is going to be to transform the baby room into a toddler room!
Kendra says
TALK TO ME! I want to organize my whole master closet with matching hangers and storage units.
Shauna says
Talk to me! I’m painting a couple pieces of thrift store furniture!