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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. Tool me! says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:04 pm

    TOOL ME! I could use a Dremel for… well, everything!

    Reply
  2. Cristy says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:04 pm

    Tool Me!! Where to begin… a new kitchen would be nice. Short term, we need a miter saw to redo some baseboards. Yellow and chipped is not pretty.

    Reply
  3. Jackie says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    TOOL ME! I could use a Dremel for… well, everything!

    (helps if you put your name in the place where it says name… whoops)

    Reply
  4. Carrie says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    Tool me!

    Need to redo the bathroom…I’m sure my husband will find need for many new tools in the process!!

    Reply
  5. Erika says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    Tool me!

    I’d love a paint sprayer to paint the exterior of our house (painted brick facade will be a pain with a brush!)

    Reply
  6. Faith says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    We need an industrial (ish) grade sander to tackle some of the problem areas on our backyard fence!

    Reply
  7. Jillian Garcia says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    “TOOL ME” I would get a miter saw so I can give my back a break after using a back saw and miter box for 3+ yrs. :)

    Reply
  8. carly says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    Tool Me!

    Two words, table saw.

    Reply
  9. jennifer jones says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    tool me! i’d love a wet saw for cutting tile. your fireplace makeover inspired me and my husband to redo ours!(we are even using the same $5/box marble subway tile) :)

    Reply
  10. Mandolyn says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    TOOL ME!

    A hand sander would be wonderful!

    Reply
  11. Laura says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    Tool Me!

    A nice circular saw! Hand sawing is not good for many things :)

    Reply
  12. molly says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    Tool ME!! I would love a paint spray to refinish my kitchen cabinets or whatever my husbands need to build me new ones :o)

    Reply
  13. Jennifer C says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    Tool Me!

    Any thing to help with a kitchen update!

    Reply
  14. hanna says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    Tool me… I would love a mouse sander

    Reply
  15. Corinne says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    TOOL ME! A sewing machine to replace my poor broken ancient one.

    Reply
  16. Christina says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    TOOL ME! Miter Saw!!

    Reply
  17. Laura C. says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    Tool Me! We need to begin building our tool collection.

    Reply
  18. Linda says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    Tool Me!
    I would love a miter saw- even if I don’t have anything to use it for right now…
    But, since I want to repaint all of the trim in my house, and do it well, I will probably need a detail sander so I can sand all of the current paint down before painting over glossy white with more glossy white…

    Reply
  19. Blythe says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    TOOL ME! I want a compound miter saw soooooo bad!

    Reply
  20. Mariya says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    TOOL ME! I need a wheelbarrow for yard projects.

    Reply
  21. Julie W. says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    TOOL ME!!!

    I need a pneumatic brad nailer, a simple sewing machine, a compound mitre saw and other miscellaneous odds and ends like a big ‘ol can of stain, and about $125 worth of wood to build my dream dining table!

    Reply
  22. Karin Tomson says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    TOOL ME!!

    I could really use my own sander for furniture refinishing projects!!

    Reply
  23. Kiersten says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    TOOL ME

    New homeowner here, so I need just about everything. We somehow have like 5 tape measures, though, se we’re covered there. :)

    Reply
  24. Stephanie says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    TOOL ME!

    A drill would be nice.

    Reply
  25. Erin says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    TOOL ME! I’d love to have a miter saw, Kreg Jig, and nail gun! We’re seriously lacking in the tool department.

    Reply
  26. Nicole says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    TOOL ME!
    We are tackling painting the outside of our house this Spring so we would LOVE a paint sprayer to replace our manual brush strokes :)

    Reply
  27. Sherry in BC says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    Tool Me! I would like a kreg jig set, a nail gun and a paint sprayer…..I have so many unfinished projects….I think these would really help me move along on them all.

    Reply
  28. Brooke says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    TOOL ME!!!

    What don’t I need. Our tools are cheep and junky. First thing I need is a chalk line…

    Reply
  29. lisa says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    TOOL ME! i need tons of stuff…we want to add some new moulding around the house.

    Reply
  30. erin k says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    Tool Me

    Power washer for our deck.

    Reply
  31. Blythe says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    TOOL ME! Please please please I want a compound miter saw soooooo bad!

    Reply
  32. Ryan says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    TOOL ME!
    I need a new lawnmower.

    Reply
  33. ESBlondie says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    TOO ME!
    I could use one of everything :)

    Reply
  34. Brittni Austin says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    Tool me!! I would love a power washer or paint sprayer or new lawn mower.

    Reply
  35. Kim H says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    TOOL ME!!!

    Spring is in the air and so many of our yard tools need replacing -we’d also love to brighten up the back yard with some colorful plants! I’m thinking sprayer would be good, paint would be good, mortar would be good…..lumber would be good. Good grief….EVERYthing would be good!!

    Reply
  36. Melissa L says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    TOOL ME! A miter saw, nail gun & new lawn edger are all currently on our list :)

    Reply
  37. Dayna says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    Tool ME!

    We need a Dremel and a tile saw!

    Reply
  38. Lauren says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    TOOL ME

    I’d like a sewing machine even though I don’t know how to sew and would probably never find the time :)

    Reply
  39. Lindy says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    TOOL ME! A paint sprayer? A sewing machine/monogram machine (oh the cuteness!). A wet saw for tile projects? So many ideas!!!

    Reply
  40. Matt says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    Tool Me! I need a miter saw to make make shelves in our garage!!

    Reply
  41. Mickie says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Would love a router – cutting slots, finishing edges, so many projects!

    =)

    Reply
  42. Annelies says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    TOOL ME ! that check would be perfect to buy the wood for our new stairs :)

    Reply
  43. Julianne says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    TOOL ME! I want a power drill, the one I got in college is unfortunately dead… and no, I will not reveal how many years its been since I got it!!! :)

    Reply
  44. Kristelle says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I need a sewing machine to make new throw pillows and curtains, I also need wall paint and new light fixtures for my new apartment :-)

    Reply
  45. Leah says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    Tool Me! It’s a toss up between a good paint sprayer for some outside projects we have or the pneumatic nail gun and air compressor my husband desperately wants.

    Reply
  46. Megan D. says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    TOOL Me! I am desperate for a new lawn mower. It has to happen this year.

    Reply
  47. Jacqueline says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    Tool me!

    We need tools to re-do our deck but have run out of $$!

    Reply
  48. Sandra says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Reply
  49. KLT says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Kitchen is in need of overhaul so any tools I would need for this!

    Reply
  50. Julie W says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Where to start?! I need new bushes to replace overgrown flowers along my garage and new patio furniture would go a loooong way.

    Reply
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