Young House Love

Home Decorating & DIY Tutorials

  • Shop Our Houses
    • Our Current House
    • Our Richmond House
    • Our Beach House
    • Our Duplex
  • Before & Afters
    • Our Current House
    • Our Previous House
    • Our Beach House
    • Our Duplex
    • Our First House
    • Our Second House
    • Our Showhouse
  • DIY & Decorating Tips
    • Most Popular
    • Home Improvement
    • Painting
    • Cleaning & Organizing
    • Crafting & Art
    • More . . .
  • Painting Projects
  • Plant Guides
  • Shop
    • Our Fav Home Finds
    • Our Lighting Line
    • Our Books
    • Book Club Picks
    • Black-Owned Businesses

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.

Filed Under: Giveaways

Our Chart Topping DIY Music Video
House Crashing: Quaint & Vine Covered

Comments

  1. norrey weeks says

    April 2, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    TOOL ME. I would love to get tools to redo my kitchen.

    Reply
  2. Nicole E. says

    April 2, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I would love a miter saw…if I could just find a space to put it!

    Reply
  3. Jennifer Twigg says

    April 2, 2013 at 9:41 pm

    “Tool Me”!!!
    Need some tools for the summer deck project!

    Reply
  4. molly says

    April 2, 2013 at 9:42 pm

    Tool me!! We need a nail gun too. we have a whole house worth of crown molding to install.

    Reply
  5. Julia says

    April 2, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    Tool me! I’ve really been wanting a nail gun – your rave reviews are really swaying me, and I have really been wanting to put crown molding in our house!

    Reply
  6. Becky says

    April 2, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    TOOL ME, please!

    Reply
  7. Danielle says

    April 2, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    Tool Me!!!

    Tools and plants of any kind for the outdoors….our garden looks barren at the moment!

    Reply
  8. Melissa says

    April 2, 2013 at 9:46 pm

    “Tool me”. I would live a nail gun, paint sprayer and some fabric paint so I can attempt my next project of painting upholstery!!

    Reply
  9. Janet says

    April 2, 2013 at 9:50 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I’m wanting a table saw to be able to rip beadboard paneling for a few projects!

    Reply
  10. kendra says

    April 2, 2013 at 9:50 pm

    TOOL ME!! A more powerful staple gun : ))

    Reply
  11. Larissa says

    April 2, 2013 at 9:50 pm

    Tool Me!

    I would love a table saw to start some of these DIY furniture projects!

    Reply
  12. Sara says

    April 2, 2013 at 9:51 pm

    Tool me!!!

    We would love a miter saw for tons of projects like trim, crown, etc. or a paint sprayer!!!

    Reply
  13. Wendy says

    April 2, 2013 at 9:52 pm

    Tool me! We need a jig to do built-in cabinets/bookcases in the family room.

    Reply
  14. Lauren C says

    April 2, 2013 at 9:53 pm

    Tool Me!

    You make me want a nail gun.

    Reply
  15. Monica says

    April 2, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    TOOL ME! I would love to use the gift card to install some shelving units in our garage and get it organized!

    Reply
  16. Miki says

    April 2, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    Tool Me! I want some sort of tool that will magically hang all my pictures for me in an amazing gallery wall with little to no effort on my part.

    Reply
  17. Karrie says

    April 2, 2013 at 9:57 pm

    Tool me! I’d love a new sewing machine!

    Reply
  18. Monica says

    April 2, 2013 at 9:57 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I would love to use the gift card to install some shelving units in our garage and get it organized!

    Reply
  19. Rick Elgin says

    April 2, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    Tool me! I could use a air compressor and nail gun so I can put crown molding up.

    Reply
  20. Sheila says

    April 2, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    Tool me! I want a Kreg Jig or a paint sprayer!

    Reply
  21. Susie says

    April 2, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    TOOL ME! Definitely a sewing machine

    Reply
  22. Kelly says

    April 2, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    TOOL ME
    We really want a nail gun as we have been living without trim in our house for 3 years! I’m hoping it will motivate my hubby to be to finally tackle that project…I’ll of course help!

    Reply
  23. Kristin says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    TOOL ME (please)! We have a new house with some rough landscaping and we love some tools to help get it into shape!!

    Reply
  24. Christine says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    Tool me! I would love a weed-wacker. We inherited a terrible yard from the previous homeowners!

    Reply
  25. Kyle says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:01 pm

    Tool me mitresaw for putting in flooring, cutting molding and building furniture for our new house.

    Reply
  26. Laura says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:01 pm

    TOOL ME! Not so much a tool, but a helpful gadget – magnetic pin-cushion. I recently bought a refurbished sewing machine and have started making bedding and curtains for my new baby’s room, and am remembering from sewing class in junior high how handy the magnetic pins and cushion are!

    Reply
  27. Misty says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    TOOL ME! I want an electric sander so that I’ll actually sand stuff before I paint instead of just skipping that step!

    Reply
  28. kg says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    Tool Me! Need a lawnmower before spring!

    Reply
  29. Ashley Sikora says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:03 pm

    TOOL ME!! I so need a really good jig-saw, mine is barely holding it together.

    Reply
  30. Stephanie says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    TOOL ME

    Hoping for a nail gun to make building some small planters and side tables a bit easier.

    Reply
  31. Sara says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Scroll saw for making toys!

    Reply
  32. jackie fritzel says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    Tool Me! Painting/Crown molding/stenciling my entryway and a nursery for a child that I am in the process of adopting!

    Reply
  33. echo says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    TOOL ME. Where do I begin? Would love a nice sewing machine and a basic wood shop.

    Reply
  34. Ashley says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:05 pm

    TOOL ME!!! Nail gun or table saw are on the top of our list. The kitchen is our next project to tackle and we are thinking about installing DIY concrete counter tops- so the saw would be a huge help!!

    Reply
  35. Jan says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:06 pm

    Tool Me…would like a sliding compound miter saw to put crown molding in our house.

    Reply
  36. Joanna Banana says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    Tool me! We need a high quality table saw and a router table would be nice too!

    Reply
  37. Hugh says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    TOOL ME! I really have had my eyes on a staplegun for re-upholstering my living room couch. This gift cert would help me really liven up the space.

    Reply
  38. Rachel says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    TOOL ME! I have had my eye on a new workbench, so I can have more room to get all my projects done!

    Reply
  39. Erica says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    Tool me! We’d love to get our hands on a wet saw so we can (finally) install a backsplash in our bare kitchen.

    Reply
  40. Christina Boyd says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:11 pm

    Tool me! A paint sprayer….to paint the nursery for our expected baby!

    Reply
  41. Hugh Henry says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:14 pm

    TOOL ME! Hoping to use this gift certificate to add some well needed patio furniture to my backyard. I hope I win :)

    Reply
  42. vika says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:17 pm

    TOOL ME! I want to get a power sander so I can sand down my shiny (gross) cabinets and paint them.

    Reply
  43. Susie says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:20 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Reply
  44. Lisa Leigh says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:21 pm

    Tool Me! I need a new vacuum cleaner!

    Reply
  45. Lis says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:22 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I’ve been wanting a sewing machine for quite some time. Haven’t made the plunge yet, but would love to learn. I can’t even sew a button to save my life.

    Reply
  46. Jennifer says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:23 pm

    TOOL ME!
    I need a good drill! I’ve been buying the more inexpensive ones and just not getting the job done! I want to finish putting together my farm table.

    Reply
  47. Antonella says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    Tool me! My husband has been wanting a nail gun to take on crown molding in the house.

    Reply
  48. Jill @ Real Life Notes says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:26 pm

    TOOL ME! We’re hoping to buy an air compressor!

    Reply
  49. Yocheved says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:28 pm

    Tool me! I need the starter kit….

    Reply
  50. Anna L. says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:30 pm

    Tool Me! A kreg jig would be super sweet!

    Reply
« Older Comments
Newer Comments »

Stuff We Love

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

John and Sherry Sitting On Woven ChairHey, we’re John & Sherry. We’ve fixed up 7 homes, written books, designed products, started a podcast, and then downsized & moved to the beach! Here you’ll find over 3,000 DIY projects & home updates. More about us…
*This site contains ads and affiliate links*
See our disclaimer & privacy policy to learn more

Latest Finds

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

SHOP OUR LIGHTING

Young House Love Shades Of Light Capiz Chandelier

We’re Digging

Traditional Rug
The “Magic” Rug
Smokeless Solo Stove Firepit
Smokeless Firepit
Outdoor Solar LED Path Lights
Solar Path Lights
Criss Cross Office Chair
Our Desk Chair
Blue Air 211 Air Purifier
Our Air Purifiers
Eufy 11S Max Robot Vacuum
Our Robot Vacuum
Kohler Memoirs Toilet
Our Favorite Toilet
Livable Luxe Book
Fav Design Book
SEE MORE OF OUR FAVORITE FINDS > >

  • About
  • FAQs
  • Press
  • Contact
  • :)

© 2025 Young House Love ® · Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · A Fun Wordpress theme on Genesis Framework · Hosted by Liquid Web