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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: April Tools

| By John Petersik | April 1, 2013 | 7,817 Comments

Fab Freebie: April Tools

***This giveaway is now closed – see who won below!***

Well the lucky April fool, er, person who’s getting the $500 gift card to the home improvement store of their choosing  – all thanks to Hometalk! – is… Rebecca (who says she and her husband really need a router table to change out some non-functional kitchen cabinets). Congrats!

Nope, this isn’t a joke. Someone somewhere in the world is gonna win $500 this week, and it’s all thanks to Hometalk. It’s a free community where DIYers and pros can exchange projects and advice, which makes it a great spot to discover new ideas (everything from major remodels to easy cleaning tips pop up). The photo-centric boards make browsing for inspiration a breeze and connecting with the creator is just as easy. And since Hometalk is all about helping you tackle our next project, they want to give you the right tools – which is why they’re serving up a $500 gift card to your favorite home improvement store (be it Home Depot, Lowe’s, Sears or something else). Not a bad way to ring in April, right?

 HomeTalk Giveaway

  • PRIZE: A $500 gift card to the home improvement store of your choice, courtesy of Hometalk
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “TOOL ME” and tell us…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … what tool you’ve been wanting lately and what project you’re hoping it will help you tackle. Have you had your eye on a certain saw to make your next building project easier? Do you desperately need a sewing machine for some pillow making? Or are you waiting on that nail gun to update some trim in your house?
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • PRIZE SHIPS: This giveaway is available worldwide!
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, April 3rd or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners 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 for the announcement of our winners. Good luck…
  • ***COMMENT ISSUES? If you’re trying to enter but keep getting a “duplicate comment” warning, click here to see how to solve it!

Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Hometalk.

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  1. Dan says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:05 pm

    TOOL ME! My wife has been bugging me to install crown molding while telling me, “Sherry & John did it–we can too!” It’d be great to have our own nail gun and miter saw to complete the project!

    Reply
  2. Kate says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    TOOL ME! My husband wants a band saw. We live in a condo. I think he’s crazy, but I love him anyway.

    Reply
  3. Katie says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    TOOL ME! I would love for a wet saw so we could start tiling things like fixing our backsplash or making new countertops.

    Reply
  4. Emily says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    Tool Me! I’m buying my first house and I think a drill would get me started to hang curtains and blinds. :)

    Reply
  5. Susanna says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:07 pm

    TOOL ME

    My husband and I are big DIYers, so we always need tools. We are about to put stone on our foundation, so we could use some tools for that project. We have done some major work on our house since we got married five years ago. I will have to send some pics sometime :o)

    Reply
  6. Casey says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:07 pm

    TOOL ME!

    My husband and I are getting ready to take on the biggest project we have ever done on our own. We are in the process of buying a fixer-upper to make our home. We would love a pressure washer and paint sprayer to help on the job… a nail gun would be nice too!

    Reply
  7. Melissa B says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:07 pm

    TOOL ME!! With my staple and glue gun already purchased, my next step is a Sewing Machine! Nothing too fancy, but something that will get the trick done when I decide to spruce up the living room with some new curtains (this is coming soon) and not spend a fortune on them!

    Reply
  8. Lindsay says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    TOOL ME! We need a nail gun that will shoot nails into concrete to refinish the basement and change the current layout. Also in need of a table saw, my husband can’t cut a straight line with a circular saw to save his life!

    Reply
  9. Megan says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I would love a new palm sander, mitre saw, nail gun…. list is too long!

    Reply
  10. Monica Crowder says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    TOOL ME!! Hubby and I are about to start working on the exterior of our 1939 house to update the doors, paint, porch, and landscaping. A table saw, nail gun, and sander would make the job MUCH easier!

    Reply
  11. ellen says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    TOOL ME! I’d love a miter saw- I’m moving to a new apartment in June and have lots of projects planned, including a DIY kitchen island :)

    Reply
  12. Friend says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    TOOL ME! I really need to renovate my bedroom closet.

    Reply
  13. Alicia says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I could use a nail gun. I want to create a mudroom/bench in the garage for the kids stuff!

    Reply
  14. Jenna says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    TOOL ME! i would love to win this to get my hubby a table saw so he can make us new cabinet door and drawer fronts :)

    Reply
  15. Vanessa Harris says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    Tool Me!

    I need a lot of tools – recently bought a house, and need to personalize it every way, in every room. A good caulking gun would be a great place to start and would revive/clean up multiple rooms. Or a paint sprayer – so I can freshen up the walls!

    Reply
  16. Jessica says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    TOOL ME! We’ve been eyeing miter saws. I would love to not have to borrow one all the time :)

    Reply
  17. Adena says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    TOOL ME! Who doesn’t want more tools??!!

    Reply
  18. Elizabeth says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Reply
  19. Elizabeth says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    TOOL ME! I really want a good compact drill/screwdriver to get in tight corners for hanging my new blinds.

    Reply
  20. Olivia says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I am dreaming of a glass jigsaw to help me make stained glass windows for our bathroom and front door.

    Reply
  21. Meaghan says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    TOOL ME! My finishing nail gun broke and I need a new one! There’s so many projects that it is useful for that I’m on hault until I have a new one!

    Reply
  22. leslie says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    TOOL ME!

    How about a sander for a hutch I want to repaint? Or a decent nail gun?!? Doesn’t that sound nice ;-)

    Reply
  23. Allison says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    Tool Me! I really want a nail gun. It would make so many projects much faster.

    Reply
  24. Heather says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    TOOL ME!!
    A small sander would be awesome! I have to chairs just waiting to be refinished!

    Reply
  25. Jenn Hannaford says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    TOOL ME!
    We could definitely use mitre saw and a Kreg Jig

    Reply
  26. Tricia W says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    TOOL ME! Need some tools to tackle crown molding, now that we’ve got some inspiration!

    Reply
  27. Amanda says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    TOOL ME! I need everything to finish our basement!

    Reply
  28. Kate says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    Tool me!

    Husband requires a table saw to get the long list of projects I’ve assembled for him started!

    Reply
  29. Jamie says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    “TOOL ME” I could really use a nail gun to help us on some future home improvement projects.

    Reply
  30. Kelly O'Keefe says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    TOOL ME! We need a new set of “around the house” tools and a box. My husband is a contractor so all of our tools end up at his client’s house.

    Reply
  31. Cindy says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    TOOL ME! I would love to find a great HVLP spray gun to use for painting furniture! ::crosses fingers::

    xo

    Reply
  32. Brandon Hannaford says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    TOOL ME!
    We could use a mitre saw and paint sprayer!

    Reply
  33. Tracie says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    Tool Me! A branch shredder. We still have a mess of fallen trees and branches from Sandy that needs cleaning.

    Reply
  34. Darlene says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    Tool Me! I would love a nail gun and air compressor so my husband can build me a new dining room buffet.

    Reply
  35. SarahF says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    Tool Me! Need a nail gun to tackle a bathroom update involving board and batten.

    Reply
  36. Melissa S says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    tool me! We’re getting ready to tackle a kitchen redo… but I’d love to do some landscaping too!

    Reply
  37. Amanda says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    TOOL ME! I want one of those Kreg jig things I keep hearing about on your blog (I started at the beginning and am working my way forward…ya’ll just got hit by Irene!). Some wood-cutting tools would be cool too, I just built a wall coat rack all by my lonesome but had to borrow the tools to do it.

    Reply
  38. Amy M says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    TOOL ME

    I can borrow most of the larger tools I need (chop saw, nail gun, etc) for bigger projects. So aside from wanting an entire wood shop of my own, I’d love to have an all-in-one type Dremel tool.

    Reply
  39. Alyssa says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    TOOL ME! We’ve been working on sanding and painting our mantel. The tool I’d really like is a magic wizard to wave his wand and it be done! :)

    Reply
  40. Abby says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    Tool me!!! Would love a new miter saw!

    Reply
  41. Janelle Kay says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:18 pm

    Tool Me!!! I need to build something for the entry way! the emptiness is driving me crazy!

    Reply
  42. Sara Lewis says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:18 pm

    Tool me… I need to buy some accessories for my hedge trimmer!

    Reply
  43. Amber says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    Tool Me! I need to buy the hubby a new drill!

    Reply
  44. Jess says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:20 pm

    TOOL ME!!! I would love a paint sprayer or a nail gun or a good jigsaw, but all my hardware store money goes to materials for the many many home projects I have – paint, supplies, bathroom fixtures, tile, etc.

    Reply
  45. Gena says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:20 pm

    TOOL ME! I have always dreamed of owning a band saw…

    Reply
  46. Katie says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:20 pm

    TOOL ME! We’re buying a house and will need to install crown moldings – so we are in need of a nail gun and miter saw

    Reply
  47. Jen says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:20 pm

    TOOL ME! I have to install baseboards throughout my entire home and I’m dreading doing it without a nail gun I would be ecstatic if I won this gift card! Fingers..and toes crossed !

    Reply
  48. Jill says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:20 pm

    TOOL ME!!! I would love a floor sander…….we have three girls and lots of wear and tear!

    Reply
  49. Nicole says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:22 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Reply
  50. Sarah says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:23 pm

    TOOL ME!
    I really want a sewing machine to tackle some new pillows and curtains for the family room!

    Reply
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