***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.
Brieanne Fazio says
JOSS ME!!
I continue to have lucky moments since the moment we found our house! First off it was on the market for approx. $30k than anything comparable so that was amazing! After that, we decided to look for a new couch for our livingroom, found a perfect barely touched one at an estate sale, talked them down to $275–and sold our old couch for the same amount on craigsist two weeks later!! THEN, while remodeling our kitchen (we painted our cabinets to save money) we stumbled upon an old piece of cabinetry at a thrift store that was a perfect match, and we were able to extend our counter tops an extra 3 feet thanks to that little purchase! Can’t wait to see what our next lucky surprise will be ;)
Elizabeth M. says
JOSS ME!!!!!
jae says
“JOSS ME!”
Our luckiest moment was discovering my grandmother’s first cousin was the architect of our newly purchased 1960’s ranch….and then discovering the ORIGINAL blueprints which the previous owners passed along to us were in mint condition. Oh yeah, we framed ’em!
Grier says
cause it’s my birthday AND I just painted our bedroom and would love some new stuff for the new look!
reyanna says
JOSS ME, Baby! :-D
Hmm… well, I did find a TON of stuff for free for our baby’s room. I re-purposed, re-painted, and re-beautified it all. :-D Didn’t hurt that MIL bought us our crib, and FIL bought us the jogging stroller… ;-) Love designing on a dime! Thank you for the inspiration, Guys! Can’t wait to show you! :-)
Hailey Potter says
JOSS ME!
I’m totally dying to win this!! Our greatest home improvement steal (ok, not steal…it was a gift) is our super-oversized-fluffy-extra-large-sink-down-in-it green chair…that was…F.R.E.E. A great buddy of our’s gave it to us! So perfect. :)
MaryAnne says
While on vacation in Venice, we were having dinner at a restaurant that had great original art. Since we ordered so much food and wine the waiter brought over 3 prints. The artists was also eating dinner there that night and signed each of them. Free art! Awesome!
Jessica says
joss me! I just bought a house and have the most incredible parents who are helping me reupholster and refinish furniture, and letting me store it in their small house until I move in! :)
Michelle T. says
Joss me!
My luckiest moment in home ownership is when we happened upon a house that was for sale in the neighborhood my husband and I wanted AND it was in our price range! We’ve been here for 2 years now. :)
Ash says
JOSS ME!!
Marianne DeMeyers says
JOSS ME! After 5 years of living in my “builders spec” boring house, I decided on a re-do to make it a home. My first venture out I found the perfect chandelier for the foyer…60’s acrylic…$100. It started my adventure.
amy says
JOSS ME! We needed a big mirror for over our fireplace, but they were all so expensive… one day I was walking our dog, Walter, and I came across a huge mirror in someone’s trash! It was in near perfect condition, so naturally, I walked my dog AND the mirror straight home!
Jayne says
JOSS ME!! My luckiest moment was when I found the perfect occasional table for $10 at a garage sale!
Amanda K says
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Katie says
JOSS ME!
My luckiest moment was when I found the perfect size frame to fit a small area above my desk and below the built-in bookshelf above. I made it into a metal magnetic board and display pictures/cards/inspiration photos.
Mary @ Redo 101 says
My best deal was for two years wanting a new front door that has the fan-shaped windows at the top … waiting, waiting … one day – BOOM! – it’s on Freecycle, I jump on it and get the thing! It is just this weekend installed on my house, letting light into my previously very dark foyer. And I love it!!!! Being thrifty and all like that, I now need the 500 Big Bucks to spend at Joss’s place … and thanks!
See the door at http://www.Redo101.blogspot.com if you’d like.
Hugs,
Mary
Annah says
Joss me!!! Newest luckiest moment was scoring some pretty awesome drapes for the bedroom!
Stacia says
Joss Me!
I am currently working/obessing over what might be my best home improvement moment. After finding a home I absolutely fell in love with, I learned I was outbid by another buyer the morning I went on the house tour. I was crushed but kept watching the status to see if I might get a second chance. I did! Three months later the original bidders backed out and now I have my bid in. Just need to sell my current house first.
Christine says
JOSS ME!!!
The luckiest house find I have had was about a month ago. I was looking for an unique china cabinet for our dining room. And came across one on craigslist. I contacted the seller and it ended up being this cute older couple named Joe and Josephine. ( My fiance and I are Chris and Chrissy ) we had a good laugh about it and agreed to a pick time. We went over and got talking even more about ourselves and come to find out she was a former teacher and was supervising student teachers at the University I had just recently graduated from for Education. We had so much in common, so she decided to just give me the cabinet since she said she knew we would give it a good home. It had been her mother’s antique cabinet and she loved the fact that we are new homeowners and we would give it new life (They were retiring and downsizing ) I just love to look at that cabinet and think of the wonderful story that went with it and how sweet the former owners were.
Stephanie N says
“JOSS ME!”
I am constantly looking for throw aways in peoples trash to redo. My best find was some giant ceramic vases that I use out in the yard.
Dani Blake says
JOSS ME!
I’m lucky that my dad is a junk collector. He found and gave me Gertrude, my mannequin. I love her.
Nichole says
JOSS ME!!! I’d love to be lucky right about…now! :-)
Kelly says
JOSS ME!
We had a lucky find getting our house the first week it was on the market with a new realtor after being listed for over a year. It was in our budget on the exact street we wanted to live on and it was like it was waiting for us to buy it. We are so happy in it now.
Emily S. says
Joss Me!!!
One of my luckiest moments was when I found a huge gorgeous mirror at a yard sale for $5. It was the perfect fit to finish off my living room.
Alex says
Joss me!
We’ll see how our home improvement luck holds up. We are scheduled to close on an 87 year old wreck of a house in another month. Everyone thinks we are crazy, so send anyone reading this I need good karmic energy more than the gift certificate! But, it would be cool to have money for stuff other than plumbing and electrical.
Kelli Williams says
Joss me!!!
I got lucky when I spotted my neighbors throwing out a perfectly good solid wood pedastool table! I snatched that baby up!
Kelli says
JOSS ME!
I found the most amazing love seat for $20 at a garage sale and after a little tlc, the thing makes me want to cry from happiness.
LPalmiter says
Joss me! My luckiest moment was getting the very last duvet cover on sale after the duvet I had been wanting was discontinued.
Rachel A says
JOSS ME!!
It’s the little things…. I had my eye on a beautiful tray in the window of West Elm for weeks. I finally went inside and it was majorly on sale. Score!
Kelly says
JOSS ME!!! I was SO lucky that I got two legitimately antique night stands for $20 each. They’re beautiful, and I got freaking awesome night stands for $50 (after re-finishing)!
Lindsay B says
JOSS ME!!!
Tammy says
Joss Me! My luckiest moment was being able to sell our home in a terrible market and upgrade to buy our dream home.
Wendy Burkhardt says
Joss me!
I have been so lucky rummaging for things for my home. My best lately was a welded sofa table base for $3. I added a solid wood top cut to fit perfectly and stained it dark. Love it! Total cost $23.
Barbara says
Joss me! We found a dining room chandelier that was just perfect marked down to about $17 when we were building our house. It had to be a mistake.
karli says
JOSS ME…PAAAAAAALEEEEEEEEEEEEEASEEEE?!
Stephanie says
JOSS ME!!
I got pretty lucky when I inherited an antique desk from my grandparents that my dad had wanted. I talked him into giving it to me!
Amanda says
JOSS ME!!! (please) My husband and I found our realtor while taking a walk in our desired neighborhood (she was doing yard work and came over to talk). She then showed us a house that wasn’t even on the market in that neighborhood that her friend knew about and it was in foreclosure. So we got an AMAZING house for a steal!!
Pam Boimel says
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Jaclyn says
JOSS ME!
My luckiest moment was buying an antique chest for $7 at an auction. When I got it home, I discovered that there were 8 wooden soda crates inside it!
Lisa says
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Ally says
JOSS ME!
I scoured craigslist for that classic cream pottery barn couch and after weeks of searching, there it was for a grand total of $150! The sellers lived right down the street from us and the couch was in fantastic condition! SCORE!
p.s. I had mucho joss at the Libbie & Grove Sidewalk Sale this past weekend!
Krystle D says
Joss Me!!! Please!!!
Rachelle says
Joss me!
I wouldn’t say we’ve had a ton of luck with it (market plummeted just after purchasing, some significant upgrades are needed, etc.), but we love our starter home to pieces!
Natalie says
JOSS ME!!!
I just bought my first house, and move in 2 weeks! Im soooooo happy to finally be living rent free and not sharing walls with crazy neighbors!!
Claudia says
JOSS ME! I got lucky with a home-owner’s warranty on our first house.
Ashley says
JOSS ME!!!! :)
Amy M says
JOSS ME! We found a cute pineapple candle holder…by the dumpster at our apartment building! We love playing spot the pineapple with our favorite show Psych so it was perfect!
Michelle H says
joss me! Luckiest moment was finding a great free desk!
Michelle says
JOSS ME!!!
Back in the day, we rented a house from someone we knew and he said we could do what ever we wanted to the house, which was a blessing because that allowed us to get rid of the country blue and peach wallpaper on the kitchen walls and paint the kitchen red and yellowish gold color that gave the area a Tuscan feel.
ella says
JOSS ME!
The luckiest moment for us. Is being able to get roofing material for free. My husband is currently laid off of work. We are in need of roof replacement(starting to leaking from ceiling. A company that was going out of business in our area put all the materials for roofing outside with a free sign. First come deal. My husband heard about it at the right time and was able to get shingles to redo the entire house. What a blessing!