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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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Comments

  1. Andrea says

    April 3, 2013 at 12:31 pm

    Tool me! I would love a nail gun so we can get some board and batten going on in here!

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  2. Arianna says

    April 3, 2013 at 12:33 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I really want a mitre saw to add to my growing collection!

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  3. anne @wit wisdom and food says

    April 3, 2013 at 12:38 pm

    TOOL ME!

    A table saw so I can make a potting table for the garden.

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  4. Natalie says

    April 3, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    TOOL ME!
    A kreg deck jig…our foreclosure house is looking good but our deck and yard need some TLC!

    Reply
  5. Megan M says

    April 3, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    TOOL ME! I could use a good wire brush and some painting tools to tackle my outside foundation.

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  6. Amy O. says

    April 3, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I’ve been pining over a nail gun for a long time and now that you two finally took the plunge I think it’s my time!

    Reply
  7. Dabs says

    April 3, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    Tool me!! It will have to be a good paint sprayer! Been hoping to get one for ages!!

    Reply
  8. Brian says

    April 3, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    TOOL ME!
    We’re in need of just about everything, starting with an electric screwdriver and sander.

    Reply
  9. Tara Jane says

    April 3, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    TOOL ME! We need an air compressor so we can by a nail gun (you really sold them) and to blow out the new water line we are installing outside!

    Reply
  10. Brian says

    April 3, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    TOOL ME!
    We’re in need of just about everything, and I’d like to start sewing.

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  11. Beth says

    April 3, 2013 at 12:54 pm

    TOOL ME! A staple gun would be handy!

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  12. G says

    April 3, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    Tool me! I am finger crossed for a jigsaw (furniture buidling ;-)

    Reply
  13. TTV says

    April 3, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    TOOL ME! I’d love a roto-tiller to expand my garden this year!

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  14. Lydia says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    TOOL ME! Oh my goodness so many. Ha! We just had a contractor redo part of our basement and we were drooling at how his tools made things so much faster and easier! We’d love a drill that didn’t lose battery power after five minutes (and five hours of charging)… and the hubby would LOVE a miter saw for all his crafty-I-feel-like-building-a-shelf-or-a-birdhouse-or-anything ideas!

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  15. Ronda says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:03 pm

    Tool Me! I know my husband would love a nail gun and the jig for crown molding.

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  16. Brandi from Bloomington says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:04 pm

    TOOL ME!
    This may sound really ridiculous but I want a Dremel but I’m not sure if I am ready to take the plunge.

    Reply
  17. Berry Harris says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:07 pm

    Tool Me! Need paint sprayer.

    Reply
  18. Mary says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:07 pm

    Tool Me! I want a power miter saw or a router or a nail gun or a …

    Reply
  19. Sam F says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    TOOL ME

    I would love to get a paint sprayer! I have so much painting to do and it seems like a sprayer would help speed up the process!

    Reply
  20. Karen says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:11 pm

    TOOL ME! Whatever we’ll need to repair and repaint the exterior of our house. Does an charming experienced house painter count as a tool?

    Reply
  21. carrie says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    tool me please!
    What tools DON’T we need?? My husband and I just inherited a tiny one room summer cottage that needs ALOT of work. This giftcard would help out in a million different ways!

    Reply
  22. Carrie says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    TOOL ME! I want a serious heavy duty gas-powered hedge trimmer with long shaft so I can conquer my super tall burning bushes and out-of-control ivy hill. Puh-lease!

    Reply
  23. Alainna says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    TOOL ME! I’d like a mitre saw & a dremel. I have a 1957 rambler (that’s Minnesotan for single level home + basement). I have so many projects in my dreams, but no electric tools beside my drill. Whomp, whomp. Dream projects include: resurfacing the original kitchen cabinets like Jenny did to hers on Little Green Notebook, a daybed buildout in the office for guests, & replacing all the original tile in the bathroom/kitchen with drywall &/ new tile.

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  24. Vicki says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:22 pm

    TOOL ME! We really really need a mitre saw.

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  25. Jane F. says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    TOOL ME! I’m sure my husband would know which tools we’re missing — He’s the handyman for my huge list of projects! But we definitely need more paint! Always paint!

    Reply
  26. Sofia Figueroa says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:29 pm

    TOOL ME :)I would love to have a paint sprayer to paint the outdoor of my house. That would make it so much easier.

    Reply
  27. kimyen says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:30 pm

    TOOL ME!

    would love a new drill!

    Reply
  28. Christi says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:32 pm

    TOOL ME. I want a Kreg jig so we can tackle some homemade frames for bathroom mirrors. A paint sprayer so we can tackle our new home. Random orbital sander for all of the secondhand furniture we’ve been finding.

    Reply
  29. Mandy Kuehn says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:33 pm

    Tool me! This would give the chance to transform my back patio!!!

    Reply
  30. Crissy says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:34 pm

    Tool Me!

    We just bought our first home, so we have nothing for yard work–lawn mower, shears, weed whacker, etc.

    Reply
  31. Courtney Waters says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    Tool ME!!! We need lots of tools!!

    Reply
  32. Michelle Y says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:37 pm

    TOOL ME! We just closed on a house, and there’s lots we want to do! I’d love to get my husband a nail gun for some of the projects I have in mind for us!

    Reply
  33. Sarah Muths says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    TOOL ME! I’ve been wanting a hand sander for ages so i can re-do two dressers, a bedside table, a dining room table, six chairs… Oh, the list goes on!

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  34. Marinna says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:42 pm

    TOOL ME!! I need a Kreg Crown Pro so I can finally use my miter saw to hang some crown!

    Reply
  35. Carrie says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    TOOL ME!!! We’re closing on our house in a few weeks and it needs LOTS of love :) I’ve been reading your book the last few days to get my hyped up for all the projects to come!!

    Reply
  36. chelsey says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    Tool me!

    I want any tool that will help our tired old fireplace look like the one you just re-vamped. LOVE IT!!

    Reply
  37. Jennifer says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I would like an attachment for our air compressor so that I can spray paint furniture.

    Reply
  38. ashley says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:49 pm

    tool me! supplies for the new mud room!

    Reply
  39. Amber H. says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:54 pm

    TOOL ME! Sadly, we need to just start with a power drill. Ours is old, cheap, and useless. The battery dies in 0.2 seconds after charging… Great giveaway, thanks!

    Reply
  40. SaraK says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:54 pm

    TOOL ME! I just finished making an Elizabethan gown on my cranky 20-year-old sewing machine, and the experience showed me that I could really use a more modern machine. I’ve also been eyeing a cordless drill or one of those craft cutters….so hard to pick only one tool!

    Reply
  41. Steph L says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    TOOL ME

    I want a Kreg Jig!!

    Reply
  42. KFav says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    TOOL ME!
    I get so jealous of the nail gun and have to add it to my collection. We have some base trim to re-install after a flooring update on our second level.

    Reply
  43. Debby says

    April 3, 2013 at 2:04 pm

    Tool Me! I’ve been eyeing my husband! Hoping to inspire him to change the vanity on the main bathroom.

    Reply
  44. Bria says

    April 3, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    Tool me!

    We’d love a table saw! We used to build our own furniture when we had access to a table saw – we’d love to get back to it!

    Reply
  45. Ann says

    April 3, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    TOOL ME! I’d really love to buy a table saw for my DIY’ing husband, who is tackling the kitchen now and looking forward to a fireplace and built-in desk/bookshelf pieces. He’s been using a hand-me-down, hold-your-breath, ANCIENT table saw that requires extra-vigilant precautions to keep him safe. I’d love for him to have a modern, functional tool that he’ll enjoy using as he adds loveliness to our home!

    Reply
  46. Kelsey says

    April 3, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    Tool me!

    We need a new extension ladder.

    Reply
  47. Flan says

    April 3, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    TOOL ME!
    I think a nail gun may be our next tool purchase, although a belt sander would also come in handy!

    Reply
  48. Raelle says

    April 3, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    Tool Me! We need a cirucular saw, a must to build a chicken coop.

    Reply
  49. Megan says

    April 3, 2013 at 2:22 pm

    TOOL ME! I would love a sewing machine.. could also use an electric drill !

    Reply
  50. Karen says

    April 3, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    Tool me! Would love a wetsaw!

    Reply
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