***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.
Kellie says
“JOSS ME” — My luckiest moment was when my husband and I got married and moved into a new house together all of the furniture taht is currently in our house except for our dining room set was given to us! We only spent $150.00 out of pocket for furniture!
Jenn says
Joss Me!!!
Melissa says
JOSS ME!!!
My luckiest moment was my first visit to a habitat for humanity Restore where I found a glass lantern fixture for my entry way and a great chandelier for my dining room, both for less than $30!
lauren says
Joss Me! My husband and I found the recliner he was drooling over on the side of the road! A furniture truck had been wrecked and the driver was authorized to sell the furniture in the back of the truck at a deeply discounted rate. Awesome find!!
Amanda says
JOSS ME!! I love this website…heading over to sign up now :)
Jessica C says
Joss me!
Our luckiest home improvement project to date was saving TONS of money on an electrician by learning to(very carefully) DIY-repair the electric line my boyfriend drilled through when hanging the TV. Whoops! Now we just need to fix that hole in the backside of the wall…
Katie says
JOSS ME!
My luckiest home moment was being gifted a painting by a dear friend that ultimately became the inspiration for the color scheme of our house.
Virginia says
Joss me!
My luckiest home improvement moment thus far… was the amazing moroccan star light fixtures that we scored for absolutely free. I’d been coveting ones that cost hundreds and then my husband’s uncles announced they were clearing house in preparation for a big move — and if we could haul it away, it was ours to keep! They had not one but two of the star lights I’d been craving, plus we scored a ton of other useful stuff (power tools, adirondack chairs for the front porch, a grandfather clock… Out. Of. Control.)
Kristina says
Joss Me! I live right next to an outlet mall and have been lucky to find lots of steals from there.
Catherine Domanska says
JOSS ME! Being on a grad student budget AND loving nice stuff is t-o-u-g-h.
Courtenay g says
Joss me.
Well, I can’t think if any lucky home improvements, but we had an unlucky experience in our last house when ripping up tile to find more tile underneath:-(
Amelia says
Joss me!
I’d have to say my luckiest moment was total serendipity – when our fridge was just starting to break down, they opening a Sears Outlet store just down the road from us. Woo to the hoo!
Rachel says
Joss me! My luckiest home improvement moment was finishing putting together ALL of my living room furniture without any extra screws and all of the pieces facing the right way!
Stephanie B. says
JOSS ME!
So far, nothing lucky on the house front, but maybe I’ll be lucky and win this giveaway!
Marie says
JOSS ME!
Jennie says
JOSS ME!
We are actually still looking for our first home, so this could come in handy once we find it!
Audrey H. says
JOSS ME!
Kelly M says
JOSS ME!!!
heather j. says
JOSS ME!
I feel like I hit the lucky jackpot every time I hit up Class & Trash (you guys have been there, right?).
I’d love to see you guys do a post on that place!
Holly says
JOSS ME! All of our luckiest home improvement moments were made possible by our wonderful neighbors who are always there to help us when we have, inevitably, taken on too much, or, you know, when water is leaking into the house at 3AM. Our house might not be perfect, but our neighborhood is nearly so.
emily says
joss me.
i’m in the process of relocating for a job possibility and am hoping to have a big lucky moment and find a place that i love!
Jessica says
Joss me! I love the lamp in the pic!
Suzy says
Joss me!
Luckiest home improvement moment – getting insulation $1200 – bringing down Texas summer electric bills by $500/year. Paid off 2.5 years.
Shelly P. says
JOSS ME! I found my current apartment the first day I decided to move. I was the first person to look at it and signed the lease that day!
Audrey says
Joss Me!!!!
We have many lucky moments…..each time a project is finished successfully (painting, hanging drapes, finding the perfect item)!
Margaret says
Joss me…
I am hoping that my luckiest house moment will be the bank accepting my shortsale offer on a house. Its been months and my anxiety can only be held off for so long.
Kristen Brutsch says
JOSS ME! JOSS ME! JOSS ME! Please! My luckiest moment was when we completed our kitchen counter re-do. We had the ugliest avocado green laminate on the counters, but we were just starting out and couldn’t afford anything new. We decided to paint them with venetian plaster. When we finished burnishing them we used a restaurant grade clear epoxy. We are still getting compliments to this day and we did it all for less than $100.00!
Gwen Goulet says
JOSS ME!!!
my luckiest house moment was happening upon a light I had been eyeing for MONTHS by accident when it went on major sale!
Kellie says
JOSS ME!
I bought my house in 2008 from an elderly woman who was moving into a nursing home. She left all of her furniture and belongings in the house, and with it was an old Homart window fan from the 50’s in the original box with the manual and all parts. Sold that baby on eBay and paid for all of the materials needed to paint the interior of the house. Booyah!
Kacee Brown says
Joss me! my luckiest moment was when a homegoods opened up this summer 2 minutes away from our new house!
Jen says
Please JOSS ME!!!
Jennifer says
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Andrea says
JOSS ME!
Getting to share my house with the best man who lets me change whatever I want!
Cathy says
JOSS ME!!
Our luckiest home improvement moment was finding the perfect credenza to go in our living room. It needed to be a specific length and width and we finally thought that we would have to resort to something that was just good enough. When lo and behold I was looking through Craigslist one day and found a mid-century piece that was the perfect fit and full of class and character!! And best of all, it was under $100 and didn’t need one bit of refinishing!
Jenn says
JOSS ME!
I don’t think we’ve had anything lucky enough to be THE luckiest moment. I’ll save that distinction for something that will (hopefully) happen as we’re moving into & getting settled into our new apartment three weeks from now. Heck, winning this gift certificate might be THE moment!
Jen says
JOSS ME!!!!! please
Lori says
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Jen says
JOSS ME!
I think my luckiest furnishing-related moment was when I realized that I really did like my fiance’s inherited bedroom furniture. It’s dark (real) wood, well-made and once I changed out the fading brass pulls and knobs for satin nickel ones, I realized we had some good pieces!
Kate says
“JOSS ME!”
On vacation, I drove past a yard sale and spotted a mid century marvelous lounge chair, stopped abruptly, threw it in reverse, and nabbed it! THEN I was told I could have it for FREE! WHAT?! Forget about it- I strapped it to my car and drove the 2 hours home with a huge smile on my face!
Jessica Nicolosi (DeCesare) says
JOSS ME, I’m a DeCesare!
Who knew “joss” meant lucky??
We consider ourselves super, duper lucky because we found a house that we love right away in our search. We saw 3 houses in 2 days and knew we’d found “the one” as soon as we pulled up to the curb. Friends of ours searched and searched, went under contract multiple times, had issues come up in their home inspection or (gulp) after they’d moved in and we sailed through the whole process. We have been so lucky! Now… to tackle the ugly wallpaper and lilac bush sponge-painted bathroom…
Vicky says
JOSS ME!
I haven’t really had a lucky moment in home improvement but I’ve never once regretted the decision to have my fabulous neighbor make-over my living room. I painted, carpeted, and changed the lights. She and her mother scooted me out of the house for a morning and I returned to the best room ever!
xo, V
Becky says
Joss Me! My husband and I just had our offer accepted on our first house and I need things to decorate the house.
Arielle says
Joss me!
My luckiest house moment lately actually was courtesy of Joss & Main. I’d been lusting after a particular lighting fixture for our dining room- I even mocked it up in inspiration boards for the room, and the day I was “accepted” as a member of Joss&Main, lo and behold my lighting fixture was on sale! I felt like the heavens had opened up.
Ali says
JOSS ME!
My luckiest house moment was finding our house. We were the first and only people to see the house and we ended up buying it from the NICEST people ever! We love our house so much and we couldn’t have had a better time buying our first home.
Meghan says
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Dawn says
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Heidi says
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Ashley says
JOSS ME! Our luckiest moment was finding just the right place to buy right before the $8000 tax credit expired!
Gina says
JOSS ME!
The luckiest thing for me when it comes to the house and home improvement is that my boyfriend is handy and can lead all our DIY projects!
Jennifer /raulet says
JOSS ME!!!!!!!!