*** 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
Natalie says
Homes me!
We’re currently living in a two bedroom apartment while my husband works toward his PhD. We’ll finally reach that goal in May and will hopefully be able to purchase a home soon. My must have is four bedrooms, or at least the space to add a fourth. My eldest of three hasn’t had his own room since the age of four and he’s 10 now. I’m excited for him to have a room to call his own!
Jennifer says
Homes Me!
We would look for a really great neighborhood- safe, friendly, near shopping.
Meredith says
HOMES ME!
I’d love a closet large enough that my clothes could all fit in one closet, instead of spread out over 3 rooms like they are right now!
Melissa Baltz says
HOMES ME!!!
My must have- a fireplace. Our current house doesn’t have one, which makes absolutely no sense when you live in Colorado.
Amy L says
HOMES ME!!
We need a playroom/family room. Our only family living space is our tiny living room!
Natalie says
homes me!
Our next house will have an area to plant a garden. I miss being able to grow fresh veggies in the summer. A fenced in yard for the dogs would be nice too!
Sarah McC says
HOME’S ME!
Workshop/storage/garage for the husband’s tools ‘n stuff.
Brandy says
HOMES ME!
I have a long list, but my next house will definitely have to be a ranch.
Courtney says
HOMES ME!
I would look for a house with less square footage…Less to clean, less to organize and more interaction with the family…fewer places to hide out.
Heather says
“HOMES ME!”
My “must have” would be heated floors! I’m always cold and would love to have toasty feet in the winter.
Michelle R. says
Homes me! If we moved I’d definitely be looking for a fenced in backyard.
Julie Jacobsen says
HOMES ME! Would definitely want more counter space! Our 1976 galley kitchen is efficient except for the “flow” is too narrow and there just isn’t enough surface space for prep. Thanks for another fun giveaway.
Valerie says
Homes me!
I don’t think I have any must haves (unless you count the basics, like a roof), but it needs to feel like a place I can tweak to fit the needs of our family and lifestyle (service-oriented).
erica says
HOMES ME!
My must have would be that it has to be in the same neighborhood we’re living in now. LOVE IT!
Stacy says
HOMES ME!
Extra square footage (especially in the secondary bedrooms, please!
Caitlin G says
HOMES ME!!
More square feet is a must… and more than one bathroom!
Ashley says
HOMES ME!
A house in the country!
Emma says
HOMES ME! I’d definitely be looking for an extra bedroom :)
Jennifer K says
Homes Me!
Def would need a yard for my little dog Norman to run around in.
Lauren F. says
HOMES ME!!!
A fenced in yard for my dog and kiddos. And without a doubt a laundry room, big enough to hold all the choas and close it off.
Abby Hugill says
“HOMES ME!”
Great schools are a must at this point. Beyond that, a little more sqft than we currently have would be nice.
Carolyn says
HOMES ME! I’d love a backyard for my two year old!
Meg says
Homes me! More storage space!
lisa says
homes me!
walking distance to food, parks, and fun.
Kate says
Homes me!!
Lots and lots and lots of storage!! And lots and lots and lots of light!!
Our home is from the era of closets so small that hangers don’t fit. And although there are a couple of good size windows, it’s too dark for me.
Anyway, that’s it :) thanks!!
Christine says
Homes Me! We’d definitely need a bigger kitchen next time around!
Heather says
HOMES ME!
More bedrooms and a bigger yard.
Julie says
Homes me! I love a spacious kitchen.
julie g. says
Homes Me!!! I hate to sound ungrateful this time of year because I do love my home BUT I would love to have a proper foyer and higher ceilings. So sad to have missed you in D.C. I was on Mommy duty!
AshleyG says
Homes me! It is all about location for me
Melissa says
HOME ME!
If I do ever move again for a bigger house, I would love a third car garage! Sad that Americans need that much room, but its so true for us!
Shannon says
HOMES ME!
A bigger backyard would be at the top of my list!
Shary says
HOMES ME!
My must have is a good kitchen. That means storage and cabinets that work! We’re living in a rental now that has neither.
Rachel says
Homes Me!
We would love a new home with more square footage and a functional floor plan. These choppy old houses are tough to make work!
cate says
Homes me!!
And we desperately need a bonus room (playroom) to house the toys taking over our house :)
Callie Jennings says
HOMES ME! I’d love a second full bath. One shower is doing okay right now, but I’d love for it even to be on the bedroom floor of the house. :(
Ani says
HOMES ME!
We’ve been renting for a while and looking to buy & at the absolute top of our list is more space. Our rental is small and our kids are getting big, one’s bigger than me.
careen says
HOMES ME!
We’d get a bigger house. And older with high ceilings and at least 2 fireplaces – one with field stone. And room for a private, quiet study.
lindsay says
HOMES ME!
If I were purchasing a home today, I would want to be sure it had a ‘soul’ – you know – good juju.
tamara says
HOMES ME!. . . .a much, much bigger living/dining room area, OR two living/family rooms so one could become our party space, as currently we struggle with having very limited room but a very large, active social life. :)
Jessica says
A bigger kitchen and a bigger yard!
elleana says
HOMES ME!
I would definitely have to have some sort of garage/basement/storage shed to keep bikes and such in. These are the things I am sorely missing in thia house.
Linda F. says
HOMES ME!
In our climate, definately a bigger backyard with a pool!
Sally says
HOMES ME! We are a military family currently renting in a cookie-cutter neighborhood….my next “must” in a house is more yard: more space for more doing!
Colleen says
Homes me! I would like to have a big kitchen with lots of counter space someday!
Alicia says
Homes Me! I would prefer a master closet that is not off the bathroom.
Dee says
HOMES ME!
A helipad would be nice…my SIL & I always joke that if we win the lottery we are buying a helicopter because we live too far apart to see each other as often as we would like. :)
Stefanie says
HOMES Me.
Two words.
Bowling alley.
jen says
HOMES ME!
If I were to buy a new home now, a detached home would be at the top of my wish list (I own a townhome right now) :)
Callie Catron says
HOMES ME! I’d love a home with a better flow. Or at least a large family room with fireplace.