***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.
Kathryn says
JOSS ME!
My luckiest home moment is yet to come… My husband and I just bought our first house and we close in a few weeks. We’re so excited about the home and all the projects we’ll tackle. It’s our dream home and we can’t wait!
Katie @ explanationrequired says
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Connie says
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I have several good luck stories, but two of my favorite are scoring an NYC Cart (you know, the big wire ones good for groceries and laundry?) for FREE one weekend when my then boyfriend and I were visiting my parents in PA! And the second is that my current roommate and I found an apartment on the upper east side for under $2400 that is about 900 square feet, and since I know you know New York Real Estate… that’s amazing! We got approved for it within 12 hours. Fantastic!
Christina says
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I scored an old lamp that my grandparents had bought for my parents. It had been sitting in my parents’ basement forever. We have it a new coat of apple green paint and a new shade. We breathed new life into it and it’s still going strong in our office!
joy says
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Patricia Blackshear says
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Lucky home improvement moments happena all the time for me b/c of my handy, handy husband! If it weren’t for him, everything would be hung crooked, etc. He is the ultimate prep man for projects, which is lucky since I start half-cocked when I get an idea!
Thanks for your blog; love it!!
Tricia
JR says
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My luckiest house moment is any time I get home from work and my husband has already swept the floors and started dinner! That’s lucky.
Suzanne says
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My luckiest was getting my Dad’s dresser for our baby girls and better yet, my sister repainted it to match their decor!!!
Melanie says
Joss me! I got lucky looking for wall art in our bedroom. Went to a discount warehouse that sells “old” furniture and decor from model homes/model apartment. Found an awesome green leafy piece that I loved and is now hanging over our bed. The price tag was (probably mistakenly) marked at $5! FIVE DOLLARS! They let us use the sticker so I scored huge on it! Normally would be around $70 or so. I was so pumped. Easily one of my favorite pieces in the house.
Casey says
JOSS ME! we, at the VERY LAST moment, found the perfect house for us after LOTS of disheartening searching, & it turned out to be just one block down from a great school & cheaper than other houses in the area!
Sally says
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My luckiest catch has to be my roommate – she’s my best friend, so our place is full of memories of our good times and crazy adventures together!
Cece says
JOSS ME! My luckiest home moment was selling my townhouse for full price less than 2 months before the housing market crash. I am super thankful for the right person at the right time!
Bethany says
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We found our entertainment center next to a dumpster!
Anna says
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We bought our first home in a new development just as they were almost done with our street, so there weren’t too many lots left to choose from. We were really lucky to get one of the last lots at the very end of the culdesac that backed up to protected wetlands… it is seriously the perfect sancutary when we’re hanging out in the backyard or just looking out the bedroom window in the morning :)
Erin Hagan says
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Lynne Hobbs says
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debbie says
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I found an awesome armoire in my neighbors garbage – and brought it home before the trash pickup came. Beautiful
Sara says
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I have an historic house fully decorated with awesome furniture via craigslist, freecycle, friends, family and super awesome side of the road FREEBIES! But, my most favorite piece is an 1876 hutch gifted to us from my father in law (his grandfather built it) It’s simply gorgeous, masculine and has so much sentimental value. If you stop over someday, it is the first thing i will show you;)
Amy says
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My husband and I were fortunate enough that my parents were updating their house right when we got married, so we ended up with a kitchen table, living room furniture, bedroom furniture, and bookshelves for free from them. Not our style, but perfect for the first few years while we save money and figure out exactly what our style is (and it’s an added bonus that we are getting out of the “spit-up” stage with our kids before we spring for something nicer!)
Sarah says
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I have inherited a few very nice, fun pieces of furniture!
Ashley says
JOSS ME! I felt SO lucky when I found an amazing sideboard on the curb for FREE! All it needed was a little primer, paint and TLC! It was the prefect fit for my kitchen!
tracylee says
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I want that ceramic dog!
Lindsey says
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Up until recently I’d lived a pretty nomadic lifestyle, and because of that hadn’t ever bought “real” furniture. While browsing Craigslist one day, I found my dream West Elm rug listed–exact color, exact size–for only $70. It would have been at least $600 new! Now my living room, full of grown-up furniture, is centered around that rug :-)
Erica says
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T.D. says
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My luckiest moment was finding 6 old ornate chairs for $5 on the last day of a garage sale. Not only were they priced amazing and had amazing quality but they fit in my tiny 4 door sedan without any scratches, having to hang them out the windows or trunk, or embarrass myself and put them on the roof (which I totally would have done anyway). They even threw in the rope to keep my trunk closed. What a steal!
Karla says
JOSS ME! I moved into my new house before my old house was sold…and it sat on the market for NEARLY a year! It went under contract right before going on vacation…which meant I could REALLY relax! Can you say Margarita!?
Jaime says
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Jennifer says
JOSS ME! Haven’t had much luck to write about in my first home (there are many UNLUCKY stories to tell)–so, if I win, this would be my first lucky house moment! :)
Gina P says
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My most recent lucky moment was finding a gem of a dresser on CL for dirt cheap that almost perfectly matches the crib we had picked out.
Laura says
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Kimberly Bernhardt says
Joss Me! I inherited my grandmas couch, which I love!!! It needs to be covered to give me the look I want but it reminds me of her everytime I walk in my door.
Amanda j says
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Been “lucky finding bed linen’s on sale right when I’m needing them! YAY!
Amy says
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Lucky moment was when we found our house. It was the first house we looked at that wasn’t falling down or needing a major remodel. We sat in the driveway and made an offer. We love our sweet 1949 cottage!
Christy says
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Still waiting for my lucky home decor break…it would be welcome anytime.
Ashley @ A {Blonde's} DIY LIfe says
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I finally scored a set of faux bamboo chairs that I am in the process of redoing! I couldn’t believe my luck when i spotted them on craigslist a little while ago!
Elise H. says
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Elizabeth says
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My luckiest home improvement moment was in buying the lights I had been loving…right before the price went up on them. :)
Melissa Hammond says
JOSS ME! A great steal at Homegoods on a bathroom vanity. I was ready to drop good $$ at a furniture store and found it for super cheap. So instead of saving that extra money, i decided to put some really cool tiles on the wall and really “redo” my bathroom!
Amanda says
Joss me! Our luckiest house moment was finding the perfect 1920s bungalow for rent — right next door to our friends!
cara marie says
joss me!!! i was taking the garbage out and we found a perfectly good metal futon frame in the dumpster! so my husband and i took it! now we have a couch! :]]] for 1/3 the amount we would’ve paid.. (we bought a new mattress of course!)
tara says
Joss Me! My luckiest moment was having a friend who did the tile in both of my bathrooms for free, in return for us dog sitting for a couple months for him!
joy wilson says
JOSS ME!!! My favorite piece in our home is a 1940’s vintage upright radio that I had been searching for for months to give my husband for graduating with his music degree…but my uncle who collects all kinds of radios gave the perfect one to me for free!
Sharon says
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Totally lucked out finding our house. Yes, day it went on the market – put in an offer – & there were 3 other offers right behind us. Our terms were what mattered to the seller. And we didn’t pay over list (actually a lil less).
So…one never knows, do one?
We are lucky to have this house AND awesome neighbors!
Christi says
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My luckiest home improvement moment was finding a gorgeous cherry wood dining set and a great dresser to refinish from the SAME seller (I didn’t know it was the same person until after I emailed) on Craigslist for a whopping $75!
Amanda P says
JOSS ME! Luckiest moment was when my in-law’s family friend was moving and sold us a grandfather clock (perfect condition) for $200! What a deal! And a beautiful addition to our home.
Dee says
JOSS ME!! I guess my biggest moment was finding our house which while is not my dream home is in a wonderful neighborhood that we could not have afforded if we didn’t get this house as foreclosure. And that was 6 years ago WAY before the housing bubble burst!
Tera says
Joss me! My luckiest home improvement moment will be winning this giveaway! ;)
Cherisse says
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Best moment was finding 4 chairs for $5 each
seriouslysassymama says
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I did not realize it was luck at the time, but many years ago my sister gave me an old dresser. I have since painted it changed out the hardware. It is my favorite piece of furniture ever. It made me never want to buy new furniture again!