***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
The lucky person this week, thanks to random.org, is… Lauren (who will be feeling really lucky when her house sells). Congrats!
Five hundred big ones is nothing to laugh at… especially when you’re spending it on items that are up to 70% off retail. And thanks to Joss & Main, one of you is gonna get quite the e-shopping spree this week – yeah, to the tune of $500! Joss & Main is a flash sale site stocked full of fresh discounts daily, all focused on home and decor but covering a wide range of styles. That way you’re more likely to stumble across the perfect piece at any moment – whether it’s furniture, rugs, accessories, or a certain white ceramic animal. Plus, anyone who signs up via this link can get $15 off orders over $50 until Aug 31st (not including shipping) with code YOUNGHOUSE.
- PRIZE: A $500 e-spree at Joss & Main
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “JOSS ME!” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: … since “joss” means good luck, why not tell us your luckiest home or home improvement moment. Did you find the house of your dreams the day it went on the market? Did you inherit the perfect piece of furniture (or find it free on the side of the road). Or did you suddenly score your long-lusted-after item during an awesome sale?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, July 27th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The lower 48 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 take them on to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics from Joss & Main.
Emily says
JOSS ME!
I don’t have one really lucky home improvement moment, but I’ve managed to make a pretty stylish country-cottage home for my small family on a shoestring budget by shopping at outlet centers, thrift stores, garage sales, and by grabbing things at people’s curbsides. I guess I’m pretty lucky that my hubbie encourages my experimentation and lust for all things involving home decoration!
Joelle Duff says
JOSS ME! I am lucky to have a Dad who loves carpentry and all things DIY (except anything to do with plumbing). He designed and built most of my furniture!
Kristin says
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Jen says
Joss Me! My luckiest home improvement find as of late was an antique trunk — teal blue and distressed with iron handles — that we are using as our coffee table!
Kathy says
Joss me! (Please). I was just browsing their website, desperately seeking a rug. Hoping this is my lucky day!
Hilary says
JOSS ME! My luckiest home improvement moment would have to be the slew of “oops” paint I came across at Lowe’s right after we closed on the purchase of our house–including a 5 gallon container of a great shade of light blue that I scored for $10. I think we painted every single wall and ceiling in our house for under $100. Of course, many rooms have been repainted since, but that initial savings could not have come at a better time.
Ruth Ann says
JOSS ME! My luckiest moment happened when my husband and son installed our laminate floor, and it turned out beautifully.
Kayla says
Joss Me!!
My luckiest household moment was actually finding my current apartment. I had answered an ad for the upstairs apartment, but when I got there the 1st floor was open as well…and it had a private backyard area! The asking rent was too much for my blood, but apparently the landlord wasn’t thrilled with anyone else that had come to see the apartment. They lowered the rent to the same price as the upstairs apartment so that I could afford to move in! How lucky is that??
Stacy says
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Luckiest find on Craigslist… beautiful dark wood kitchenette table AND 4 chairs for $40 total.
Kelli Jenkins says
Joss Me!!!!
Cheri says
JOSS ME! I found the table I wanted for our new arrival’s nursery as a floor sample sale today at PBK. Still more than I wanted to spend, but it definitely helped!
Julie K says
Found my dream house BEFORE it went on the market! Lucky “sellers” never had to list it…dealt with ONE realtor…easy as pie!!
Amanda says
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Lisa says
JOSS ME! (Please!!!) Our luckiest house related moment was finding what I think is our perfect house when we weren’t necessarily looking for it.
Gloria says
JOSS ME…….
We got lucky finding a house when we were newly married without kids that was big enough for all 4 of our kids now!
Lindsay says
Joss Me!! Oh, and my luckiest house moment is having a concrete pro for a husband. My hubs was able to bust up the old ugly dirty patio and replace it with a HUGE beautiful new patio for materials alone. He is so very handy!
Haley says
Joss me! My luckiest moment was snagging my dream home 2 years ago. It was on the market for 2 days, and there were 3 offers on it. My husband makes fun of me for calling it luck, considering that we went over asking price, but I still think there was some serious joss action going on.
Talitha says
Our lucky house moment was getting our house at the price we did…a steal! It has original wood floors and built in hutches/shelves. We love it!
Kelli says
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We are just finishing up a complete guy rehab of our second bedroom. We put in new insulation, walls, ceiling, ceiling fan, and added a second window (scary to have some dude with a sawzall coming through the wall of our house!). The best score of the whole deal was getting 300 sq ft of reclaimed, used oak flooring for $100!
Christine L. says
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We moved found or house & loved it only to score two mature apple trees in the back yard! – Hello apple pie & apple butter!!!
Jennifer says
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Our luckiest moment was finding and winning a gorgeous corner hutch at our local auction house – it was exactly what we had wanted for way less $$ than we expected!
Amanda says
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I found the house of my dreams while taking my dog for a walk around the block from our old apt. It was a bit out of our price-range, and being an old house (built in 1890) it would need a lot of tlc, but after a few months of wishful thinking, we finally bought it! We’ve been living here for 6 years and it’s still the house of my dreams!
Emily says
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My luckiest home moment was finding a huge dresser on the side of the road in great condition, just needed some sanding and stain. Looks great now! So glad I saved it from the dump :)
renee says
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Erica Martin says
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My luckiest moment was marrying a man who has the same decorating taste as I do. It makes building a home together so much fun! Of course, we don’t always agree (Pittsburg Steelers wall clock is now in the garage).
Monica says
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I think I’ve been lucky in that my house is an OLD row home that was renovated. So now I have an old house shell with newer insides. Pretty lucky!
Beth M. says
JOSS ME! My luckiest home improvement moment was when I went to JoAnn’s to find fabric for my craft room curtains, and as soon as I walked in, the perfect fabric was staring me in the face! That never happens. It always takes me months to find the perfect fabric. (Or perfect piece of furniture, or light fixture, or tile, etc etc etc) What a nice surprise!
Or maybe I should say my luckiest moment was when I found your site? Does that give me bonus YHL points? ;)
Sara says
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I scored an awesome scalloped edged side table for chump change ($20) at a garage sale in college. It was in RALLY bad shape, but with some elbow grease and stain it’s one of my absolutely fave pieces now.
Blaire says
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Sold our house in 2 weeks and still looking for a new one…hoping our luckiest moment comes SOON!
Abbi says
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My luckiest home improvement find was a dresser (mirror included) that my hubby and I scored at a garage sale for 20 bucks. We refinished it and it looks great in our bedroom!
Corinne says
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My luckiest home moment was simply having the best realtor EVER. I moved back to an area I hadn’t lived in since elementary school and was looking to buy a house, so my parents called up the realtor they used when they purchased a house in the same area years before. He no longer did residential sales….unless it was for close family or friends. He considered me a good family friend and took me under his wing to find the perfect house for me!
SG says
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Finding a beautiful curvy green dresser for an incredible price at a second hand store!
Renee says
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My luckiest home moment was just recently when our offer was accepted on our very first home :) We actually were the first people to see the house as it came on the market and the first to make an offer. I could really use an awesome gift certificate to decorate!
Rachel H. says
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My luckiest home improvement moment was when my parents gave me two lovely pieces of furniture for the dining room – a hutch and a china cabinet.
Teresa says
Joss Me! Hoping this is my lucky moment…
Robin says
Joss me! The house we bought went on the market over a holiday weekend, and we were able to swoop in while everyone else was at the beach and buy it!
Nicole says
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Our biggest blessing was being able to sell our house last October for asking. A miracle indeed.
Jessica says
JOSS ME! – Luckiest moment – winning a flatscreen from a coffeeshop contest.
Andrew M. says
JOSS ME!!!
Mary S. says
“JOSS ME!” We were lucky enough to find out that our ENTIRE house had hardwood floors under the carpet! Refinishing, here we come!
Toni says
Joss Me! our luckiest moment is that we love our neighbors. We have a great group that are all the same age and we hang out often.
Annah Lee says
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Finding the perfect home for our small family well under our budget was without a doubt our luckiest house break!
birdie blue says
luckiest house related moment, selling out house without even having to list it. the first people we showed it to, made a full price offer on the spot.
j o s s me.
xo
~molly
Celenia says
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My mentor gave me her couch as a housewarming gift for my very first apartment…It’s the most comfortable couch I’ve ever sat on. Love it to pieces!
Cindy S. says
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My luckiest house moment was selling my first house (that I owned when I was single) in an hour and a half.
Jenee says
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My luckiest home improvement moment was when we find out my dad knows plumbing and electrical…right after we realized that we didn’t have money for a plumber or electrician!
Elizabeth says
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Our luckiest house moment was inheriting nearly all of our furniture from our family! Guess there are some good things about being the oldest/first to buy a house, all your relatives are happy to give you their old stuff!
Kelly says
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Leda says
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We are totally being very unlucky right now in the home improvement arena, hopefully this giveaway will turn that luck right around!
Tania W says
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I think that our luckiest home improvement project was being able to see the electric stair lift that came with the home for more than it cost to recarpet the stairs. It was nice to have some extra pocket change!