***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.
cathy says
Tool Me!
A band saw.
Melissa Weber says
TOOL ME!! We have started a collection of good, usable tools, but would love to have a nail gun or maybe some more specific job saws… also, our stud finder is terrible–it beeps whenever my DH is near! :-)
Michelle White says
TOOL ME!!!
I would love a sewing machine! I’ve been borrowing my mom’s for the past few months and she’s about ready to disown me… ;)
Caroline says
TOOL ME!!!! We need tools to make a condo for
our guinea pigs!!!! :)
Jennifer says
TOOL ME!
I am jonesin’ for some organizational tools. I would love some nice shelving and beautiful baskets to help ensure that everything in my house has a place.
Christy says
TOOL ME!
I need lots…
David Z says
TOOL ME: tool me nice and sweet my lovelies.
We need a 16′ ladder to get the troublesome vines off the Chimney! We also need some new P trap action in the kitchen, someone’s solution was to leave a rag in the end of a pipe as a “vent,” and then some new insulation for the attic. Oh, oh, oh! and some new electrical plates would be sweet. Also we could use some plywood for some basement type stuff…
Why do I feel like I’m looking down into a pit?
Cindy says
TOOL ME!!
A nailgun would make our DIY life complete!
Zoe says
TOOL ME!
We need a lawn aerator and a hose! Our sad little rectangle of backyard is plagued by brown grass… we’re newbies to the lawn life, so we’ve got to stock up on some of the basics. Lavender and rosemary bushes for the front yard too please! I’ve got spring fever!
Karen J says
TOOL ME! … I think a nail gun; they seem to make things so much easier!
Shane says
TOOL ME! We have our first kiddo on the way, and I have a long list of DIY projects to finish before he arrives in June. I could really use a small nail gun to speed up the process.
Beth says
Tool Me…I’m getting ready to do some spring gardening. I’d really like some window boxes to plant in.
Haylie says
TOOL ME!!!!!!!!
So, I luv to Sew.
That means that I like sewing machines:)
Kirstin Jansen says
TOOL ME! I’d like a tool belt.
Kari says
TOOL ME!
I’d be all over getting a nail gun, but I know my hubby has been eyeing a table saw. Decisions, decisions…. :)
Sean says
TOOL ME!
I need a miter saw for the baseboards in my home. I have redone my bathroom bit by bit over the past year in cash. I am at the point to where I need to put in baseboard but really could use this saw to help with that! Not to mention if I could use the rest of the money to buy the baseboard and some paint!
beryl says
Tool me! I’d love to have an electric sander to makeover old furniture.
Natalie says
TOOL ME! We need a good sander – about to embark on refinishing an old dining table!
cristy says
Tool me…
that nail gun might come in handy for my husband to do the baseboards in our bathroom
Susan Wilson says
TOOL ME!
We have an endless number of projects, but I’d really love to get started on rebuilding our backyard fence!
Ronda says
TOOL ME!
Rachael says
Tool me please! After five years of saving money we are finishing our basement ourselves. A nail gun and mitered saw would save us tons of precious time with the trim and dry wall installation!
Amy says
TOOL ME!
A tractor/riding lawn mower. The self propelled is great and provides a ton of exercise but when you’re a time starved parent that just wants to spend the better part of the weekend playing with the little guy rather than yard work it’s time to upgrade! I guess I would also need tools to build a shed to house the thing in too ;)
maureen says
“TOOL ME” A wet saw, just because
Christina says
TOOL ME! I’d love to get my hands on a paint sprayer to paint our kitchen cabinets!
Jill says
TOOL ME! Kreg Jig, and air compressor/nail gun. I’ve been taking out all the old moulding in my house (lead paint, beat up).
Zach says
TOOL ME!
I’d love a table saw so I could finish the hardwood floors. I’ve got most of it in, but without the saw I can’t cut the floorboards length-wise, so I have a bunch of rooms with gaps all around the edges :)
Genelle G. says
TOOL ME! I am coveting a miter saw in the most awful way! I would definitely be using a $500 gift card to buy that.
Liska says
TOOL ME! I really really want a Kreg jig thanks to John’s rousing endorsement.
SarahCC says
TOOL ME!
I need a hand held sander!!
Kim says
TOOL ME!
I need a heavy duty paint sprayer for some fiber cement siding.
Leslie says
TOOL ME!! We could probably use one of everything.
Jennifer S says
TOOL ME!
I would love a paint sprayer. Paint all the tan doors white in addition to a couple bedrooms.
Hayden says
TOOL ME: Just moved into a new house, and could really use a 6′ ladder. Got to cut in at the ceiling and above the window and door frames.
Tiffany says
TOOL ME!!
I’m dying to get my hands on a spray gun. I want to paint my kitchen cabinets soooo bad, but I’m dreading painting them all by hand.
Casey says
TOOL ME! I would love to have a sewing maching!
Christina Sabo says
Tool me! We have a number of outdoor projects to tackle this spring, including putting up lattice under our porch and installing a patio in the backyard.
Melissa says
TOOL ME!
I could definitely use a sewing machine and my husband and I both could use a weedwacker to get the yard in better shape.
Valerier says
TOOL ME!!!!!
Circular Saw for about a gazillion different projects!!!
Danielle says
TOOL ME!! I’d love to have few new supplies to create my own light box to take blog photos!
Danielle at Framed Frosting
Elizabeth says
Tool me… My husband is always needing a new tool for every project. This would be great.
Julia says
Tool Me!
melanie says
Tool Me
I would love love love a kreg jig, a new sander and a table saw
Beth H. says
TOOL ME! I’d love to get a miter saw! And a Kreg set to ;)
Kara says
TOOL ME! I would love a new sewing machine.
Morgan says
TOOL ME! I think a table saw may be the next big tool we need. Or maybe just a couple of saw horses. I stained some wood this weekend as it balanced over a trash can – not optimal or stable.
Peggy says
TOOL ME kitchen floor
Jennifer says
tool me!! i need a pressure washer – the one side of our house is a MESS!!!
Jennifer says
Tool me! We are planning outdoor work soon. Maybe a tiller. I would also love a sewing machine!
Rachel says
Tool me! I would love a miter saw. Love.