***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.
Liz says
JOSS ME! I live in DC and pay less than $700 for my own studio. If that’s not luck I don’t know what is!
Amanda says
JOSS ME! I found an amazing hanging pendant lamp marked down from $198 to $34.95- score!
annegirrl says
JOSS ME!
My luckiest moment was the day we sold our house after moving into and living in our new house for only 2 months. That meant 1 month of double house payments in a housing recession. Talk about seriously lucky!
Anne says
Joss me! Our lucky moment was when the sellers came back and approved our offer after they first rejected it!
Erica says
JOSS ME!!!
toya a says
I was thrifting once and i saw a coffee table hidden behind a shelf, someone else saw it to but they got distracted, so i literally ran, and I got it for 15 dollars
Joss me baby please
Teresa says
JOSS ME!
We just moved in to our house when we found the dishwasher broken – our luckiest moment was when we scored a new dishwasher at about 50% off since someone had returned it with a broken hinge. We fixed that ourselves!
Caitlin says
JOSS ME! My husband and I are renting right now so any improvements are slow going but we did find a dresser at a yard sale for $5 dollars a few weeks ago and painted it black and the handles white and it looks PERFECT in are elegant black and white bedroom. I was excited.
Jessica Thetford says
JOSS ME!!! :D
Our luckiest moment was your example: finding the perfect home for us only hours after it went on the market! We made an offer that night, and they accepted it the next day!!! :D Craziest blessing EVER!!! :D
Jamie says
Joss Me!!!
Would love to spice up my life with some Joss flava!
Kati W. says
JOSS ME (please!)!!!
After graduating from college, I found my first place only to have the owners change their mind at the last minute. The weekend I was supposed to move I ended up finding an even better home with a super unexpected reduced price. I have twice as much space in the same neighborhood, but it’s a lot nicer and safer than the original. Lucky me! Now if only I could furnish it…. :)
Nicole Cottrell says
JOSS ME!
I don’t necessarily have a lucky house story. We are still decorating/renovating slowly..but by bit. I am just blessed to have the home that I have even if it’s not perfect.
Priscilla K. says
JOSS ME! My luckiest house moment was when we knocked on the door of our dream house (that wasn’t for sale) and made an offer to buy it. The owners sold it to us!
Jennifer says
JOSS ME PLEASE!!!!
My luckiest moment was when I found out that my Dad could teach my brothers, husband and me how to reroof my house when the insurance company required it. Saved us $6000 in labor!!
Kris says
Joss Me!
We bought a house with a list price well over our budget by buying it FSBO and negotiating a super discount. Not to shabby for a couple of 24-year-old-first-time-homebuyers. 20 years later, we’re still in the same house and still haven’t outgrown it!
Amy says
Joss me! My luckiest home improvement break came when I found an original, 4 ft wide oil on wood painting of the New York skyline in the back of a Goodwill for $30. Not only was it gorgeous, it fit my guest bedroom perfectly:-)
Lindsey D says
JOSS ME!
Jill says
“JOSS ME”! Selling my first house in a week. First showing!
ek says
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Carmen says
JOSS ME!!!
My luckiest moment as a new home owner was realizing what an amazing wood worker my dear old dad is. We’ve scored with handmade furniture, custom cabinet doors, crown molding and an answer for almost every question we’ve ever had as home owners. Love him to pieces!
Corrie says
JOSS ME!
When we were bidding on our house (which we just bought in April), we didn’t think the seller would come down in price after our second offer, but she came back with a counter-offer of the EXACT highest amount we were able & willing to counter-offer/spend (which would’ve had to be our final bid amount). Our realtor and I were going crazy on the phone at the irony of the situation. Definitely a lucky and exciting moment!
Meg Smith says
JOSS ME! My hubby and I just recently landed a free set of Broyhill furniture from a generation ago. FREE! A prayer request answered! Truly!
Lori says
JOSS ME!!!!!
Katie says
JOSS ME!
We were very lucky when we found our house, falling in love with it almost instantly. We had seen well over 150 houses, had 3 deals fall through and we’re just about to quit when we found THE ONE!
SJ says
JOSS ME!
Morgan says
Joss Me! Sadly I haven’t had my lucky break yet (I tend to be kind of unlucky) but here’s hoping!
mandy says
JOSS ME!
our luckiest house moment was finding it! we tried to buy 4 other homes prior to ours over a 2.5 year period for them to fall thru for various reasons beyond our control. We moved to a new rental, had given up on buying a home for the time being, and BAM! passed it on the very first day it was on the market (and we viewed it with our realtor that night after we realized it was listed within our budget!) We just closed on it this past week, and it was our dream to own! and we found a beautiful old colonial in the perfect little neighborhood within walking distance to the cutest little downtown. the $500 would so help furnish it!
Bet says
Joss me!
I’ve been lucky to be married to a painter/wall-paper hanger. No need to save up to hire out for that job!
Kristen says
JOSS ME!
My luckiest moment was when my husband and I were desperately trying to find an apartment/house to rent after moving back to the U.S.. We were prepared and looking at quite small spaces (studios/1 bdrms) due to a tight budget. We were not finding *anything*. THen, somehow… by some miracle.. my husband found a 2 bdrm in the area we loved, withen our budget and squeaky clean. The luck comes the weekend we were moving in we found out that I was pregnant and we would definitely be needing that second bedroom!
Kim m says
JOSS ME!!!!
Caitlin says
JOSS ME!
I’ve been very lucky to find lots of awesome secondhand furniture from both family and some nice antique stores in my area. I’ve also been lucky to have a dog that doesn’t chew things up :)
Katie says
“JOSS ME”
Getting my house was a huge stroke of luck. I was already pre-authorized for a certain amount, but I wasn’t having any luck with the houses I had looked at. By chance, my aunt let her best friend know I was looking for a house. My aunt’s friend was trying to sell her mother’s house, but wasn’t having any luck. To make a long story short, the day I looked at it I loved it (it had great bones, but had never been updated since 1968). She allowed me to purchase it/take it off her hands for 15,000.00 less than what it is actually worth!!! Shook hands with her, didn’t use a realtor, and moved in exactly 30 days later!!!
leslie says
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Delana says
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Jessica says
Joss Me :)
Eli S. says
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Ellen C says
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Kris says
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Kate says
JOSS ME!
MY luckiest moment was when we moved into our house and found a bunch of really cool antiques that the previous owner left. We were able to use a lot of them!
JennyB says
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Ashley says
JOSS ME!!!
Luckiest home moment was the first time I went to my (now) home when my husband was a bachelor. I’ve been able to put some “girly” touches to the place but it was great walking in the first time and feeling so comfortable because we had the same taste. I know styles are able to be mixed but there’s nothing better than NOT having to compromise :-)
Kate B says
JOSS ME!
Our lucky house moment was finding the perfect starter home (liveable, but with tons of DIY-able potential!) for way lower than we expected to pay while we were just half-seriously looking! Huge yard, hardwood floors, and big, open rooms!
toya a says
that wasn’t meant to sound nasty but after I read it
Whitney says
Joss Me!
The day we closed on our house, before doing anything else, we took out our brand new razor blades and tore up the 1960’s orange shag carpet that covered both floors of the house. Our house was built in 1908 so we weren’t sure what was underneath, but luckily we found beautiful hardwoods!
Andrea says
JOSS ME!
I love vintage/retro style and one of my favorite items I own is a hand-me-down vintage kitchen stool (Cosco) that originally came from my Nana. By the time I acquired it the seat was ripped, and wanting to keep it’s vintage look and being not sure of how to get it just to way I want it, I’ve postponed recovering the seat. Fast forward to this past weekend, and I found the stool’s long lost (Harrison Cosco) chair friends at my boyfriend’s Aunt’s house! And we get to inherit them! They originally came from my boyfriend’s grandfather. I love the nostalgia and the vintage feel of them and cannot wait to have the stool recovered to match the chairs! (Too bad Pepere sold the table and 2 other chairs that also matched! But I can’t wait to do more research on Harrison Cosco stuff!)
Jenny says
JOSS ME!
This is a small thing, but we’ve been looking for a better TV stand for years now and struggling to find a balance between practical needs, looks, and price. A friend is moving in September and offered to give us her TV stand, which suits our needs perfectly! Score!
Melissa S says
“JOSS ME”
my sister bought a new house and didn’t want out great-grandmother’s white iron bed anymore – just about the same time my daugher was moving from a crib to a ‘big-girl’ bed.
Alana says
JOSS ME! I got a FREE 1970’s Kenmore Sewing Machine, complete in a wooden cabinet, off of Craigslist. It works perfectly, and since it is all metal, it will probably last my whole life!
Kate says
Joss ME!!!
Clara says
JOSS ME!