*** 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
STC says
HOMES ME!
I would love a big, open kitchen. Oh, and just space in general!
Katy L says
HOMES ME! I need more square footage.
lisa says
HOMES ME!
If I were to buy a new house today, it would probably be a condo or a complex where someone else is responsible for all yard work. I’m a plant killer. My neighbors would hate me if it wasn’t for my green thumb husband.
Katy K. says
HOMES ME!
I neeeeeed more storage space. (We have 1 closet in our ENTIRE apartment!)
ClareJR says
Homes me!
I’d love to live in my same neighborhood (it’s a historic district very close in to DC) but in the 3-BR instead of our 2.5. Now that would be perfect…
Ashley Bland says
Homes me! I need a major kitchen upgrade!
Christina says
HOMES ME!
I’d look for a place walkable to something–a park, shopping, school, etc. We’re in a nice neighborhood, but right off of a busy street, so we have to drive everywhere.
Jon says
HOMES ME!
I’ve gotta have a home with acreage and a wood stove.
candice q says
HOMES ME!! I would like to have linen closets and a more usable, kid-friendly backyard
kasey befeler says
“HOMES ME!” Don’t care as long as it’s in Hawaii!
Alauna South says
Homes Me!
It would have to be a bungalow! My 4-year-old is my oldest of three kiddos and he is in a wheelchair but such a firecracker. Would love to have a bungalow instead of the three storey we have for him. :(
Nikki says
HOMES ME!
I love my current home, and love making everything over. We were very fortunate to find a great home with great “bones” when we were house hunting. Now, we’re just having fun updating and redoing things how we want them. BUT, if I were shopping today, I would look for more acreage. My long-term goal is to have at least 5 acres with a few outbuildings. We only have a little over 1 acre now, so more outdoor space is my dream.
Erin S says
HOMES ME!
I would want a house closer to this big park in Denver!
Renie says
HOMES ME!
If I were to buy a new house (oh dreams), a must would be nice fenced in yard for my dog.
Annie says
Homes me!
Lindsy says
HOMES ME! My husband and I are currently looking at houses because we’re outgrowing our condo. The must-have list includes a big backyard, a basement, and a fireplace.
Erin says
Homes me! I would want a 4th bedroom and a bigger kitchen!
Amber P. says
HOMES ME!
I second (or third or forth) the second bathroom.
Mae says
Homes me!
The idea of a whole home seems like a lot since I live in a tiny little apartment. A second bedroom and small yard would be a great start!
Amanda Johnsen says
Homes Me! Our next home will have more sq footage and a bigger garage!
Zoua says
Homes Me!
Very few homes around my area have pantries! I need one! A walk-in would would be fabulous.. they’re hard to come by though. :(
Nicole says
HOMES ME! A must-have in my next house is a laundry room on the main floor. I hate having to go down to the basement to do it, so it is a chore I always put off too long.
Nikki says
HOMES ME!
let’s see…it would be a little closer to the river (for my water-loving hubby) and have a bigger master bedroom (so i could decorate to my heart’s content – a restful and lighthearted space for us). yahoo!
Erica says
HOMES ME!
In my next house I would really love a walk-in closet.
Louise says
HOMES ME! This subject is near and dear to my heart as we are in the process of closing on a house this week. Good schools and a sense of community, yard, workshop, and space to grow into were at the top of the list. Since no one flies a helicopter (!) the pad wasn’t important!
Mary H. says
HOMES ME!
Definitely a basement. We are so tired of storing our seasonal things in a crawlspace that requires us to, well, crawl on our knees to retrieve or put anything away!
LizS says
HOMES ME…we want a grill and some grass!
Hannah says
HOMES ME! Definitely a bigger master bedroom with a master bath.
Marci says
Homes me!!!!!
Christa says
HOMES ME!
In addition to what we have now, a 3 car garage would be nice in the next house!
Becca says
homes me!
a screened porch is definitely a dream ‘must have’!
Ty W says
HOMES ME
My must have for a new home would be a yard the same size as the one we have now but full of grass instead of sand and stickers! My little girl needs a place to play that’s sticker free!!!
Tyler says
HOMES ME
Must have for a new home would be a bigger kitchen and living area.
Tanisha says
HOMES ME!
We are on the market for a house now! We now have a baby girl – in a one bedroom place – so a 2+ bedroom is just what we need! We aren’t asking too much, right?
Rosemary M. says
Homes me!
My non negotiable is a central HVAC system!
Heidi B says
HOMES ME!!
A mudroom and 1st floor laundry room are MUST HAVES for my next house…I got the hub on board too!! :)
Lindsey says
Homes Me!! If we were to buy a new home today, we’d be looking for a master bedroom NON-adjacent to the kitchen. We spend the majority of our time with guests in the kitchen, but when one of us wants to stay up late or get up early, we must be in any other room but the kitchen or else the other person will not be able to sleep.
I wanna win I wanna win I wanna win!!!
Melissa says
HOMES ME! A second bathroom would be a definite upgrade, and we must have a yard for the pups.
Wanda says
Homes Me!
A house closer to my daughter in Boston!
Amelia Hardman says
HOMES ME! I would get us closer to my husband’s office. but I love this house, so we may just overhaul the kitchen instead.
Meghan T says
HOUSE ME!
I would definitely want a nice kitchen, a larger lot, and a larger master bedroom with a private master bath.
Meghan T says
Haha! I meant HOMES me! I must have been thinking about my dream house!
Molly A says
Homes me! I would look for a house with a huge room to customize a kitchen/home brewery!
Anna says
homes me!
I’d love my next home to have a bigger kitchen and more storage space in an attic or basement.
Maggie says
HOMES ME!
All I want is a fireplace. But almost anything would be an upgrade from my current NYC apartment!
Marlo Williams says
HOMES ME! I would definitely look for a better overall layout for our home, plus a bigger closet and master bathroom.
Erin says
“HOMES ME!”
While I love our 1910 home, I think when we’re ready to move we’ll look for something more energy efficient (definitely better insulated!)
Katy says
HOMES ME! I need a bigger kitchen.
Kelli Yates says
HOMES ME!
We are in an apartment right now, but if I were to buy a new home I would make sure it had enough closets so that my husband and I didn’t have to share! :)
Samantha says
HOMES ME!
My must-have in a new home would focus on layout. Our current house seems smaller than it is because it’s 3 stories and only 2 bedrooms.
Bethany says
Homes Me!!
More land!! I like neighbors but not so close!!
Erica renee says
HOMES ME… Washer and dryer that are new and not in the basement, and a bathtub ;) I miss bathtubs!!