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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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  1. Kirsten says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:21 pm

    Tool Me! We would love a powerwasher for cleaning the outside of the house and maybe a tile cutter. We have been dying to try some tile work!

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  2. Nate says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:22 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Would really love a table saw.

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  3. Rachel @ Personality Crafts says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:22 pm

    Tool Me! Would love a new power saw for projects at our new house!

    Reply
  4. Becca says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:22 pm

    TOOL ME!

    A miter saw, a nail gun, or a wet saw would be great! :)

    Reply
  5. sheena says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:22 pm

    TOOL ME! You’ve convinced me, I want a miter saw to make some killer shelves! And also some stain to re-finish my dining room table!

    Reply
  6. Shraddha says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:22 pm

    Tool me! Need paint tools for my boy’s room

    Reply
  7. Kristen says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:22 pm

    TOOL ME!
    I would love to get a torque wrench for my hubs, who wants to work on the cars more . . .

    Reply
  8. Erin says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:23 pm

    TOOL ME! I would love to get a table saw, but there is so much more we need too!

    Reply
  9. Kate says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:23 pm

    Tool Me!

    We are hoping to put some new wood flooring in our dining room/kitchen. The kids are trashing the carpet in the dining room! Whoever though of carpet in a dining room anyway?

    Reply
  10. Erica says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:23 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I guess I would love to have a circular saw. Or need one. I wouldn’t mind a new drill either, since my corded drill bit the dust. :-( I want one with a chuck key. Yes, I’m that specific! And everybody needs a good drill!

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  11. jessica says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:23 pm

    TOOL ME!
    We just ripped out our master bathroom and are moving a wall to make room for a bigger shower, so we’ll be needing a new nail gun for framing!

    Reply
  12. jG says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    Tool Me! I need a a kreg jig!

    Reply
  13. Obsti says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    TOOL ME!
    A paintbrush or better a big package of them. Simple, but we are in desperate need of some fresh paint on ALL the walls.

    Reply
  14. Kristen says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I am in desperate need for a closet! We reno-ed our bedroom over 2 years ago and due to my hubby losing his job for a year our bedroom reno took a back seat…er my closet took a back seat. I guess if I had to pick one tool we need, it would be a saw so we could create the closet of my dreams :)

    Reply
  15. Emily says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I need a wet saw for a tile project :-)

    Reply
  16. pallavi says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Nail gun! That darn molding won’t put itself up!

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  17. Kelli Luebbe says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I have been wanting a table saw. We are in the market for a new house, so there are many projects looming on the horizon.

    Reply
  18. Anne p says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    Tool me! Sewing machine!

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  19. Rachael says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I need to buy everything to tile my shower and floor!

    Reply
  20. Amanda, RD- The Nutritionist Reviews says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    Tool me- my next project is painting a room that when we bought the house is bright red. Time to go!

    Reply
  21. Sally says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    TOOL ME! I need a jig saw real bad. I have plans to try and make a little round table for the prettiest little lamp!

    Reply
  22. Leah says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    TOOL ME :) I would love to get a saw and a nail gun. We have a new to us old house, so there are many projects I would love to try if I just had the right tools!

    Reply
  23. Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    Tool me! I’d love to have an air compressor and nail gun/stapler attachment. I have a big wall treatment planned and lots of upholstery projects…it would be fabulous!

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  24. Pam says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    TOOL ME! All I really need is an instruction book for my sewing machine. So I can remember how to thread it….

    Reply
  25. Linda says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    tool me!

    a nail gun would be so, so useful!

    Reply
  26. Maleah says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    Tool ME!!!
    I would LOVE a compound miter saw. And my husband would love it even more. :D

    Reply
  27. Sonia the Mexigarian says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    Tool Me!!! Please?

    I would love to win the GC and get a lawn mower for the husband (he had some choice words for our push mower last week). Is a mower a tool? If not then totally a saw of some sort so I can cut wood panels for my canvases :)

    Reply
  28. Brittany Hise says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    TOOL ME!! I’d love a sewing machine so I can teach myself and make some fun things and the Mr would like a saw to make a sand box for the boy!

    Reply
  29. Christy says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    TOOL ME!

    After I saw your post on the Kreg Crown Molding Tool, I’ve been itching to update our living room with some much needed upgrading!

    Reply
  30. Adrienne says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    TOOL ME!

    We are taking on some massive concrete work this summer. So whatever tools make that happen? :-)

    Reply
  31. Erin S says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    Tool me!

    A jig would be great!

    Reply
  32. Jennifer F says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    tool me! I’d love to put the money towards a bathroom makeover!

    Reply
  33. Rebecca H. says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    TOOL ME!

    You have me convinced that a nail gun is the way to go.

    Reply
  34. Emily says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    TOOL ME! We are buying a house soon and need a drill/driver set to complete a long list of projects we have in mind!

    Reply
  35. Kristi C says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    Tool Me!

    Reply
  36. ashley @ sunnysideshlee.com says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I’d love some tools to make an apartment-friendly garden!

    Reply
  37. Tara says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    Tool Me!

    I am a brand spanking new sewer and would love one of those measuring mats and zipper foots I see everyone use in the blogs. I am awful at measuring and am afraid to make anything besides envelope pillows until I have more tools.

    Reply
  38. Marci says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    TOOL ME!

    We would like a new nail gun to put up crown moulding all around our house!

    Reply
  39. Kara says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Dovetail jig (among other things)!

    Reply
  40. Amelia says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    TOOL ME! If we got a tile saw it might motivate my husband to do a backsplash in the kitchen :)

    Reply
  41. Lauren says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Deep into house hunting. Will need all tools as we are most likely buying a fixer upper. The prepackaged ikea tool kit we have it pretty limited. eeek.

    Reply
  42. Cair says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I’d love a wall paper steamer. Ready to tackle the dreaded wallpaper, at least that which isn’t already painted over.

    Reply
  43. Christine says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    TOOL ME!

    My boyfriend (who is my DIY partner in crime) has been dying for a bandsaw, just to make some of our projects easier. It would make our home improvement tasks so much easier!

    Reply
  44. Rachel says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    TOOL ME! We just moved into our first place so we have tons of projects to do around here. Our bathroom is in need of a makeover and $500 would go a long way toward making that dream a reality!

    Reply
  45. Shima says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    TOOL ME!
    We’re working on a shed to store our tools and power equipment.

    Reply
  46. Amanda says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    Tool me! I need a saw to cut patio stone.

    Reply
  47. jessica says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    TOOL ME! We just ripped out our master bathroom and are moving a wall to make room for a bigger shower, so we’ll be needing a new nail gun for framing!

    Reply
  48. Natalie says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    TOOL ME!

    My partner and I just started working on out yard. A circular saw would come in handy to not only build things for the outside but for the 30 or so projects I want to do for the inside of the house too.

    Reply
  49. Tiffany A. says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    TOOL ME! I really want a sewing machine, after having my first daughter I keep finding myself saying I can make that! Now that I get to stay at home I feel like I finally have time to learn how to sew!

    Reply
  50. Amelia says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:28 pm

    TOOL ME! Maybe a tile saw would motivate my husband to put a backsplash in the kitchen :)

    Reply
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