*** This giveaway is now closed. See who won below! ***
An early Christmas present (in the form of this $500 Visa gift card) has randomly chosen to come to the hands of… Mary (whose dream house would be a “big cozy log cabin out in the woods” complete with fishing pond, swimming pool, hot tub, huge whirlpool tub in her bathroom and a giant walk in closet. Her fantasy list doesn’t end there, so check out her comment for the rest). Congrats Mary!
With a URL as broad as Homes.com, there are a lot of topics you might think they cover. Because people buy homes. They decorate homes. They do home improvements. You get the idea. Well, Homes.com does cover all of those things – from all stages of the home buying process to decor and DIY. We especially enjoyed their home values and city profiles (because we’re nerds for stuff like that). But what you’ll probably enjoy the most is the chance to win a $500 Visa gift card from Homes.com this week. Yup, five hundred dolla dolla bills (in plastic form) to spend wherever you’d like for whatever stage of home ownership you’re currently enjoying. Oh yeah, and they’re also giving away a signed copy of our book over on their blog.
- PRIZE: A $500 Visa gift card courtesy of Homes.com
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “HOMES ME!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: …if you were to buy a new house today, what “must have” would be at the top of your list? A neighborhood closer to work? More square footage? A bigger yard? Maybe something with a pool… or a helipad?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, Dec 5th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: We always beg every vendor to ship internationally but some companies are not legally able to vend things beyond the US (more on that here). This giveaway is open to The United States & Canada.
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner 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 winner. 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 Homes.com
Katie C says
Homes me! I’m currently shopping for my first home, which must include a basement apartment for a little extra income!
An says
Homes Me!
At this point in my life, I would like a home [temporary] that has no yard but with enough space.
Mel says
Homes me!
After years and years and years of apartment living – all I want is a home with enough space around it that I don’t have to listen in on the neighbor’s TV choices in the evenings!
Aimée Subashi says
HOMES ME! (please)
I thought I could do without a fireplace but I miss it so much so that will definitely go on our non-negotiable list for next time!
Beth says
HOMES ME! Sometimes I dream of a basement.
Jessica says
Homes me please! A bookcase that doubles as a trap door, obviously.
Michelle says
HOMES ME- I would ignore my husband saying that “we can live with 1 1/2 bathrooms”. LIES! I need 2 bathrooms, minimum.
Pam says
HOMES ME!
My 2 big must haves are second bathroom and a side by side drive way. There is nothign worse then having to shuffle cars in the dead of the Canadian winter.
ZJ says
HOMES ME! We need all of the above…bigger house, better school district, you name it. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to move for a few years until we’re able to pay this upside down mortgage down. :-(
Kelly M says
HOMES ME! For us it’s totally a bigger yard….that’s the one thing we just crave (and so does our fur baby)
Elizabeth says
HOMES ME! What would I like in a home right now? Well, ever since the cold weather hit, I can’t tell you the number of times I have wandered through the living room and thought, “Man, I wish we had a fireplace.” Of course, since you mentioned a swimming pool, now my mind is totally fixated on idea for warmer weather…
Brittany D says
HOMES ME! I will definitely look for a bigger kitchen! I spend way too much time in there to be working in such a tiny space.
Ben @ The House of Lists says
Homes Me!
I wouldn’t change a thing about where our house is, if I could just knock off some more projects we’d be all set.
Sam says
HOMES ME!
I would look for something more centrally located…and a less hilly yard would also be nice!
Darcy says
HOMES ME!
My must have for our next house is privacy — ie, no neighbors!
Sarah T. says
HOMES ME!
I would have to have a giant ensuite bath with an equally giant walk in closet:)
Jenny Stoudt says
HOMES ME!
Since we have only one bathroom with a walk-in shower, I’d love a large bath with a tub!
Petra says
Homes me!
I would love to have an open floor plan for most day to day things.
Christie says
HOMES me! I would love another bedroom/bathroom so guests can stay with us!
Becca says
Homes me! I’d like a house in an excellent school district.
Karla S says
Homes me! I would love a fireplace and a 2 level home without a basement. They creep me out!!
Kayleigh says
HOMES ME! I would choose a place with a yard and a little more space… we live in a townhouse now.
Jen says
Homes me! A new house must have more than 1 bathroom and bedroom, and preferably a yard. Anything would be a step up from my small apartment!
Grace says
HOMES ME!
Rachel says
HOMES ME!
Having our living area in the back of the house is a must have for me…i like privacy!
Leah Do says
HOMES ME! I’d like more storage space/closets and a bigger non-townhouse yard. And probably a driveway/garage.
Heather J. says
HOMES ME!
My must have would be a big plot of land with few neighbors in sight!
Laura says
Homes Me!
An acre lot!
Meagan says
HOMES ME! A workshop / storage shed for the back yard would be a MUST, so my wonderful, talented husband will get his tools out of the house. And more importantly, so I wouldn’t lose any toes tripping over a saw on the way to the bathroom. :)
Krista Lee says
HOMES ME! We’re looking for a big, mature yard with awesome tree house potential along with a nice neighborhood! The neighborhoods we love don’t have any houses for sale yet though… Always on the hunt!
lynn says
Homes me! I’d like my next home to be within walking distance to shops and restaurants.
Chloe says
Homes me!!
Bigger – definitely a bigger house!
Tyra says
HOMES ME! I am buying a new home today (well Thursday). It’s our first and we are very excited about the big backyard and the potential we see in it!
Amanda says
HOMES ME!
It’s a tie between a full second bathroom (which we don’t have) and proximity to a lake (which we do).
Genevieve says
HOMES ME!!! I would love a small fenced in yard.
Tori D. says
Homes me! My future house would have a basement and a first floor master bedroom.
lu mae ro says
HOMES ME!
Location/neighborhood top priority.
Kara says
HOMES ME!
We are actually in the process of buying our first home, which I love. However, I do wish it came with more yard, a bigger kitchen, and an actually laundry room vs. a laundry closet.
Adaena T. says
Homes me!
If I were to buy a house, I would look for something with loads of charm: built-ins, fireplaces, vintage tile, radiators and fancy woodwork. I’d also love a finished laundry room, a little yard and some great outdoor living space.
Lauren says
HOMES ME! A less intense guard gate. One day they turned my husband away because he didn’t have the right sticker on his car. Seriously?! Just makes coming home stressful :(
Andrea says
HOMES ME! My must have is a main floor washer/dryer. Nothing makes laundry more unbearable for me than lugging it up 2 flights of stairs!
Amber says
HOMES ME! We just bought a new house but in the future if we can get closer to work that would be lovely!
Laura says
HOMES ME! I’d like a house with an in-law suite or an little guest home so we can spoil guests and/or in-laws, should they live out their golden years with us.
Jenny says
HOMES ME!
A larger garage. Between tools and sports equipment we will never be able to park in the one stall mini garage we have now.
Jean says
Homes me! A second bathroom is a must have in our next house!
Ben B. says
Homes Me! I would love my next house to have a garage and a shop.
Karen @ yearofserendipity says
HOMES ME!
#1 on the wishlist is a second bathroom. our current “second bathroom” is a lone toilet in the back of our 100+ year old basement. not creepy at all, i swear.
#2 is really a piggyback on #1- I want a full size tub. In our only bathroom, we have a tubette (as I like to call her). She’s like the little sister of a standard bathtub.
Katherine says
HOMES ME!
I’d look for a good balance between bedroom space and living space. I love our Cape Cod, but I’d rather three moderately-sized bedrooms upstairs instead of the two ginormous ones we have now. Good thing it’s just us for now! :)
Sarah says
HOMES ME!
Flat backyard and garage/barn for my husband’s custom cabinetry shop!
Courtney says
HOMES ME!
A master bathroom and a bigger kitchen with storage space.