***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?
- 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.
wendy says
TOOL ME! Nail gun? Paint sprayer? How is a girl supposed to choose just one thing? Thank you for such a great giveaway!!!!!!!!!
Lucas S. says
TOOL ME
I would love a wet tile saw so I can redo my laundry room floor.
Julie B says
TOOL ME!
A nail gun would be awesome!
Jessica says
TOOL ME!
There are a lot of new tools I would like, but at the moment, a good Dremel tops my list. :)
Amber says
TOOL ME! We are in need of a lazer level and a nail gun :)
Catherine says
Tool me! My husband needs a new drill and saw so this would be perfect for him!
Jaclyn Lynch says
TOOL ME! I need a new sander! I ruined one arm of our front porch furniture with a pressure washer. Sanding and refinishing are up next!
Melissa says
Tool me! We are moving into our very first home with our two young kids this weekend and I would really like a sewing machine to try to learn to tackle some projects on my own….since I have a shopping addiction. :)
Joice S. says
Tool Me! i need roofing nailer, floor nailer, paint sprayer, table saw and a pink apron! :-)
CC says
TOOL ME!
I could use a circular saw, or at least a miter box and good hand saw. I’ve been wanting large art pieces for our new house and big frames are so expensive! I would love to make my own frames with molding and the right tools! :)
Becky says
Tool me!
I would love a hedge trimmer to really clean up the look of our yard.
Shelby Cash says
TOOL ME!
I need a Kreg Jig and a nail gun! Big project coming my way!!
Ellen says
Tool Me!
We lost all of our tools (along with our home) in Hurricane Sandy. You guys are my inspiration – hoping to make our home look as beautiful as yours when we finally rebuild :)
Kimberly says
TOOL ME. I just want some paint for the bathroom vanities, kitchen cupboards, outdoor furniture…
Julie says
Tool me!
Jennifer S says
TOOL ME! Does a grill count? The weather’s getting nice, and I really really want a grill!
Kendra T. says
TOOL MEEEEEE!
I am in desperate need of a drill! Yes, I said a drill. I can’t believe I don’t yet have one.
Thank you!
Melanie says
Tool me! I really want to do some tiling, so a wet saw would be a great place to start!
Marcy says
Tool me!
We need a sander. We killed my dad’s and we can’t permanently borrow the neighbor’s.
Jenny says
Tool me! I want a sewing machine and an orbital sander!
Juliet says
TOOL ME!
My husband is eyeing that Kreg jig thingy that John raves about!
Becky S. says
TOOL ME! we are in need of a new miter saw to do our deck this spring!
Nicole says
TOOL ME!! I just joined a Quilt-in-the-box group and could desperetely use a new sewing machine!
Barbara says
Tool Me! I need some paint to update some rooms around here!
josie says
TOOL ME! storage. . . for sure. i’m in spring cleaning mode!
Lori Castellanos says
TOOL ME! There are SO many tools I want/need! We just got our first house and pretty much use y’all as our go to instructional just-about-anything :) Would LOVE to have a table saw.
Katie N. says
TOOL ME!
I’d love a really high quality set of paint brushes. Then maybe I’ll be able to cut like $herdog!
Kristen says
TOOL ME!
I could definitely use a few new tools – nail gun, impact driver, etc. We’re planning some major renos soon!
Adrianne D. says
TOOL ME!!
We’re in need of a good power-washer to give our siding an nice scrubbing and we could also use a miter (or is it mitre) saw to tackle the crown molding (or is it moulding) we’ve been putting off.
Sarah says
TOOL ME!!
I’d love to be able to get a good sewing machine to replace my mom’s twenty something year old Singer (it’s incapacitated at the moment)I’m like $herdog and still developing my sewing skills
Marlena says
TOOL ME! We’re hoping to move this summer, so this gift card would help tackle future DIY projects. p.s. loved the April Fool’s video!
Laura says
Tool me!
Table saw, bigger nail gun!
Jillian says
TOOL ME!
I need pretty much every tool. I’m lucky enough to have family and friends who let me borrow theirs, but having my own one day will be sooooo nice!
Dorothy says
Tool me! A compound miter saw!
Christyn Waldrop says
TOOL ME!
I’ll take any sort of tool!
Wendi says
TOOL ME! Our lawn mower died on us last summer and when spring finally arrives, we need a new one!
Holly C says
Tool Me!
I would love a nail gun that works with our air compressor. I hope that it will mean that we will finally get around to framing our mirrors!
Tamera says
TOOL ME!
My husband and I recently bought a house and the moving costs wiped us out. I would love a glue gun to make a no sew blinds for our bathroom window.
Meg B. says
TOOL ME! I’d love a paint sprayer! I’d spray my cabinets and some various other furniture that I’ve left brush marks on. :)
Andrea says
TOOL ME! I want one of those Drimmel hand saws.
Beth says
Tool Me! I don’t like guns, but a nail gun, that could come in handy!
Jamie says
Tool me!
We don’t really need another tool – we desperately need tool storage, though. That’s exactly what I’d spend this $500 on. I’ve been trying to light a fire with my husband for MONTHS on this topic, so we aren’t storing screwdrivers on the dryer anymore!
kate says
TOOL ME!
It’s a toss up between the kitchen (just afraid of the pricetag), and expanding the patio. I’ve only wanted to do both since the first days of moving into our first home nearly 5 years ago…
Marybeth says
Tool ME! We’re redoing our kitchen and just found out our old fridge is too big for it’s new cubby. A fridge is a cooking tool, right??
Simone says
TOOL ME!
we really want to add more molding to the rest of the house so a nail gun would be awesome
Melinda says
TOOL ME!
My husband and I would love a nail gun! We have some trim and molding that we want to put in our home, and a nail gun would make the job so much faster!
Rebecca S. says
TOOL ME! I would love a new sander–that would be awesome.
Maegan says
Tool Me! I need just about everything! But the most urgent item on my list is a sewing machine.
Megan says
TOOL ME! We’re about to move and are trying to get our house ready to sell – I’d use the gc to rent a floor sander so we could refinish our downstairs hardwoods!
Haley says
TOOL ME!
I have been saving for new flooring for months. $500 would really help me replace this old carpet that gives me the creeps!