*** 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…
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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
Carollyn says
Homes me!
I would look for something closer to the beach!
Angela S. says
HOMES ME! I’d love a bigger kitchen! I LOVE my house, and we’re smack in the middle of a kitchen remodel and I’d love to have a turnkey kitchen!
Tracy says
HOMES ME!
We are military, so we rent and move frequently. So, I would love a house where I could tear down a wall or paint doors or rip up carpet, just really make it our own.
Alena says
homes me!
cporoski says
Homes Me! We would definately want more storage! our current home is a split level with no basement and a one car garage. a two car garage and basement would be ideal.
Nicole V. says
HOMES ME!
We would NEED a location close to work (for both of us) and a great community with good school for the kids (one day!).
Ellen says
Homes me! I think I’ll say a bigger mud room. I love the one we built (favorite room in the house!), but now we have a dog and his bed, etc is in there… Getting cramped!
Lu Ann says
HOMES ME!
I would love to have a larger eat-in kitchen so there would be space for a table to accommodate more people!
Kristina says
Homes ME > TWO bathrooms!!
Ellen says
Homes me! I’d love an actual garage. But I know they’re hard to come by in my older neighborhood, and I wouldn’t give that up…
Kathleen says
Homes Me! I want something where it’s warm. A small charming cottage, nothing fancy.
Jennifer says
Homes me! We just bought a house, and our must have was a quiet street for our son to play on!
Rhianna D. says
HOMES ME!
I’d definitely want a home with a tub! Currently we only have one bathroom and it only has a stand-up shower. I miss taking a good soak every once in a while.
Connie says
HOMES ME. How about enough built-in bookcases with adjustable shelves to hold all our books?
Candy H says
Homes me!
After moving from AZ to IL, the home prices for what you get here are unreal. I would love to take my AZ home and move it here, and add a few hundred square feet. Not dreaming big here, am I?
Miche says
HOMES ME!
I’d be looking for exactly what I have right now, because our current home is the perfect work-in-progress :)
kelly says
homes me.
Storage space… like
a garage and attic
Stesse says
Homes me! I’d want a functional kitchen. Doesn’t have to be huge, but would preferably hold more than 1 person at a time. Oh, and a laundry room INSIDE!!!! (ie, not in the garage!!!)
Stacie @ Hometown Perch says
HOMES ME! We just bought our house. I wouldn’t trade it.
Cathy says
HOMES ME! We need more space! 2kids now and we are running out!
Fran says
HOMES ME!
I would love a second bathtub – one of those big soaker tubs. Maybe with jets too! We have 4 bathrooms (so lucky I know) but we only have one little 1980s bathtub – all the rest showers!
Katie T. says
HOMES ME! We will definitely need more square footage and I would LOVE a double vanity in the master bath.
Katie says
HOMES ME!
I would love a fenced-in backyard for my dog.
Rebecca M says
Homes me!
Two or more bathrooms!
Sam M. | Atkinson Drive says
HOMES ME!!! A basement is on the top of my must-have list. We just built a new home & opted to not put in a basement. We regret it every day!
Maria says
HOMES ME!
We ARE looking for a new home right now, so easy question: window in the shower. Unexpected answer.
Stephanie says
Homes me, please. If I could have anything for a new home, I’d have an entire floor to have for my parents, that way I wouldn’t have to put them in a nursing home and could accommodate them.
Sarha says
HOMES ME!
What about infinite amount of storage spaces and super effective insulation system?
I live in Canada so, ya know, it can be cold (super-dooper cold). Plus, it’s nice to know the heat you’re paying for is staying INSIDE the house!
Heather says
HOMES ME!!
My must have is it must be close to a park for the dogs to walk and play!
Sandra says
Homes me! I would like a larger kitchen and master bath area.
andrea p says
“HOMES ME!”
I would love for my home to have a very open floor plan! One large eat in kitchen with family room :)
Ashley M says
“HOMES ME!”
A fireplace, a big fenced backyard and large bathrooms! We are hoping to either build or move sometime in this next year So we might end up having more on our “must have” list :)
Melissa K. says
Homes Me!
I’d like to be closer to my husband’s office!
Karly says
HOMES ME! I would look for a “bonus room” (not an extra bedroom, office etc.) that could be turned into a library/art studio.
Michelle Carter says
Homes me!
A bigger kitchen.
Melissa says
HOMES ME! Close to work, good walkable neighborhood and bathroom counter space. I’m sick of my hair brush falling off of my sink!
Holly D says
Homes ME!
I would love an old farmhouse out in the country…but, not too far from town!
Heidi says
HOMES ME!!
As much as I love our sweet condo, if I were buying a new place a bigger closet is a must!
Andrew Jennings says
HOMES ME! I’d love a “BUILDING”. You know. A multi-garage, work space building for my very own. Behind the house. Or off to the side, whichever.
Amy says
HOMES ME! I would love to have a walk-in pantry!
Janet Lopes says
Homes me!
I live in the city, so I want parking, parking, parking!
Jen Beck says
Homes Me! I would love a spare bedroom so my daughter doesn’t get displaced every time we have overnight guests!
binhtheredonethat says
HOMES ME!
We choose location and the style of the house.
Carrie says
HOMES ME!
One of my “must-haves” is a fireplace. The cold winter months make it sound even better!
Joel says
HOMES ME! A second bathroom would be a must!
Mary says
HOMES ME! I’ll take acreage with a stream or river and build the rest.
MaryB says
Home Me! I love my home but the bathrooms could use some updating!
Erin S. says
Homes me! Definitely more bedrooms … My little guy and his big sister are sharing a 7′ x 9′ right now!
Lisa says
HOMES ME! We would need just enough yard for a garden to grow and a dog to run around.
Candace says
Homes Me!
We’re actually hoping to move soon, so this is on our mind! We want:
1) garage
2) en suite master bathroom
3) flat-ish big back yard (current one is tiered. like a cake. it’s horrible.)
There are many many others (like I’d love a fireplace!), but those are our must-haves/upgrades moving forward.