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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. Kelly says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:23 pm

    Tool me! I would quite like a miter saw for a kitchen floor project.

    Reply
  2. Alia says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:23 pm

    TOOL ME…i need a new sewing machine. I would love to do some embroidery.

    Reply
  3. Laymon says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:23 pm

    Tool me!!!

    Nail guns are on deck. This will help immensely.

    Reply
  4. Kristen says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:23 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Does a lawnmower count?

    Reply
  5. Melanie says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:23 pm

    Tool Me! I need to do a tile backsplash in the kitchen and my fireplace surround, so I need supplies for that. #1 on my list of tools is a wet saw.

    Reply
  6. Marisa says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:23 pm

    TOOL ME! I need everything necessary to plant a nice row of shrubs next to our newly installed PVC fence!

    Reply
  7. Ellen says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:23 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I kinda need everything…

    Reply
  8. Meagan says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:23 pm

    Tool Me!

    We are brand new first time homeowners and our whole house is in desperate need of some love!

    Reply
  9. Annie says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    Tool Me!! Getting ready to paint our newly finished basement and would love all the helpful painting tools.

    Reply
  10. Mike @ Midwestern Bite says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    TOOL ME !

    We desperately need a miter saw for a lot of projects.

    Next though I need a post hole digger for the gigantic deer fence around our garden I need to build.

    Reply
  11. Sarah K says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    TOOL ME!

    My husband has a tool on his birthday list (the big day is next week!) that I know this would be great for. We’ve got a big list ahead of us because we are going to finish our basement!

    Reply
  12. Jenna says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    TOOL ME

    Reply
  13. danielle says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I need to upgrade my wet saw. Tile work in the bathroom is on my task list this summer.

    Reply
  14. adrienne says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    TOOL ME! i need a good hot glue gun. we’re still renting so no huge home project yet.

    Reply
  15. Adrienne says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    TOOL ME! Every time John talks about his Kreg Jig I get jealous. Want.

    Reply
  16. Derrelyn Phelps says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    TOOL ME!

    My Husband and I desperately need us a table saw!! There are so many WONDERFUL projects out there that we are dying to jump into, but those projects require the straight cuts that only a table saw can provide. :)

    Reply
  17. Katherine says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    Tool me!

    We really wanted to spruce up our outdoor space this year but have decided to wait another year due to some unexpected expenses. So we would probably use the “tool” money to buy a new patio set and plants from Lowe’s! My garage is filled with actual tools already…

    Reply
  18. Michelle says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    Tool me!
    I really want to try to DIY a new headboard soon!

    Reply
  19. Amanda says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I want a circular saw. I have some IKEA shelves I really want to hack, as soon as I gather up the confidence to buy the needed equipment!

    Reply
  20. Holly says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    Tool Me! I would love a sewing machine to try to learn how to sew!

    Reply
  21. Claire A says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I’d like to add trim around my front door, but I have no idea how to go about that…

    Reply
  22. Julia says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    Tool Me! I need a sewing machine!

    Reply
  23. Jessie says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    Tool Me! We need a new ceiling in our rec room, so whatever tools would help us with that would be awesome!

    Reply
  24. JMay says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I want a rotary drill bit, bad.

    Reply
  25. Holli Anne says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    Oh yes, tool me, please! I’m looking for a saw to make a desk and bookshelf in my new home!

    Reply
  26. Annie says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    Tool Me! We are getting ready to paint our newly finished basement and would love all the helpful painting tools to get the job done.

    Reply
  27. Rebecca B. says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    TOOL ME! I’d have to defer to the husband about what tools he thinks he still needs. Neither of us is particularly handy, but we try.

    Reply
  28. julie says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    TOOL ME! Oh, my kingdom for a Kreg jig and a new saw!

    Reply
  29. Natalie says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I’d love to have a new mouse sander to tackle the $15 Goodwill dresser I’m about to fix up! :)

    Reply
  30. Heather says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    TOOL ME! I would surprise my husband with a circular saw to replace the one that was stolen out of our basement storage locker.

    Reply
  31. Nikki says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    Tool me!

    I can’t decide if I want a better sander (mine’s a cheap-o) or a nail gun more. I will be refacing our kitchen cabinets this year, and having both would be amazing!

    Reply
  32. Lauren says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    TOOL ME!!!

    We want to build a deck so a table saw would be great to help us with that!

    Reply
  33. Shondra says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    Tool me! We don’t need tools as much as supplies. We have a 3600 sq ft house to completely redo!

    Reply
  34. Alison says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    TOOL ME! I’d defintely go for a saw…have been doing a lot of refinishing of existing pieces, but really want to BUILD! And the Lowe’s guys always give me dirty looks when I ask them to make 40 cuts for me :)

    Reply
  35. heidi says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    TOOL ME! I would let my husband choose what he wants (it would probably be a table saw), right after I buy some turquoise paint to re-paint our wooden high chair.

    Reply
  36. Lisa says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    Tool me, tool me!

    We just bought our first home and desperately need a *good* hedge trimmer to trim the enormously overgrown hedge between our yard and the cemetery next door. Yes, we bought a house next to a cemetery. Hey, the neighbors are quiet! ;)

    Reply
  37. Mark A. says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    TOOL ME

    I need some garden tools so I can start reworking some of my raised beds.

    Reply
  38. Zohreh Daly says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    Tool me! I need a compound miter saw!

    Reply
  39. Tabitha says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    Tool ME!

    Our bathroom needs a make-over…

    Reply
  40. Lindsay says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    Tool me :) looking to spruce up the entry way :)

    Reply
  41. Kelly H. says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    TOOL ME! I would like a lawn mower! That way we can start mowing ourselves! We love the neighborhood kid, but it’s starting to get expensive (and I secretly LOVE mowing the lawn! Weird?).

    Reply
  42. Karla says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    TOOL ME!
    Definitely need a new string trimmer for the spring!

    Reply
  43. Lawren S. says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    Tool me!
    We could use a seed spreader to plant our grass seed!

    Reply
  44. Stephanie says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    Tool me! I want a nail gun to get all the quarter round installed elk over our house.

    Reply
  45. Lex says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    Tool me!

    I’d love a Kreg Jig because I desperately want to build my own farmhouse bed!

    Reply
  46. Allison says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    TOOL ME! I’d love a nail gun to do some crown molding or a saw for angled cuts. I have too many partially finished projects that need angled wood cuts.

    Reply
  47. Ingrid says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    TOOL ME!! I would love a staple gun so I could make a headboard!

    Reply
  48. Karen M. says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    Tool Me!

    I could use a Reciprocating Saw to break up ceramic tile in my kitchen.

    Reply
  49. An says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Good question–pretty much everything really. Hehe

    Reply
  50. Natalie C says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    TOOL ME! We need a jig saw….

    Reply
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