*** 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
Emily L says
Homes me! I would want a place with a large living area — although I LOVE my house now, the living room is small, and I really can see the benefits of having lots of lounging space for everyone.
Misty says
Homes me! I dream of a big bathtub and our current house just doesn’t have room for one.
Courtney M. says
HOMES ME!
We’re actually looking for house number 2 and the must-have list includes a separate dining room, bonus room to be used as a “man” room, five bedrooms (or 4 with a separate office/study)and it must be in the school district we want.
Susie says
HOMES ME! My number one wish — if I was buying a new house — would be for location, like a cul de sac or a a quiet side street no traffic. My home has been in my family for 3 generations, so we’re keeping it, but it’s on a very busy road.
Heather says
HOMES ME!
If I was buying a house today, it would have to have a pantry! It’s so annoying not having one!
Ashley says
Homes Me!
We actually recently bought a new home and the “must haves” were:
1. Close to my work
2. 2 bathrooms
3. Corner lot so that we can have a garage hidden from the front in the future
4. Low low price point compared to the neighborhood average so our home improvements won’t put us out of value range.
We got everything but the second bathroom… we did get a layout where I can see where to easy-ish add one (and an excellent price point that allows for the added value in the future).
sarah & john says
homes me! always looking for potential in the best neighborhood I can afford, the house can take a while to be finished but it’s so satisfying to make improvements.
Emilie says
HOMES ME!!!
I’d love a giant, tricked-out, spacious in home gym! If money was no object I’d have everything in there!
Kelly V says
HOMES ME!
Heather - Diapers&Divas says
HOMES ME!
We need more square footage, a garage, air conditioning, and a yard. More storage space would be nice too, but the other things are MUSTs!
Amy S. says
Homes Me. I want an amazing kitchen.
Aida says
HOMES ME!
Looking for a home in a great school district and needs to be a ranch – since my husband is in a wheelchair. A bathroom that needs remodeling would be best – since we’ll have to gut it anyway to make it usable for him. Hate redoing a nice bathroom. :)
RLR says
HOMES ME!
I would undoubtedly require more counter space in the kitchen. I do not have enough, and what I do have is choppy.
Rachel H says
Homes me!
In our next home, we definitely want two bathrooms. Our marriage is great, but think how awesome it would be if we didn’t have to share a bathroom all the time.
Jennifer says
HOMES ME!! An updated kitchen, for sure. And a fourth bedroom!
Jen says
Homes me!
I need a master bathroom.
Elizabeth says
HOMES ME! We’d be all about a big backyard…and a patio for grilling.
Nicole says
“HOMES ME!”
I would want everything I have now with a flat driveway, a bigger yard, and a bigger living room. Not asking much? :)
Valerie says
HOMES ME! We’re starting our first home hunt soon. It’s all about location!
Christina P. says
Homes me.
Space for a nice garden. Veggies and Flowers, please!
Jessica says
Homes me!
The only thing my house is really missing is a walk-in pantry…
Marisol says
Homes Me!
I need a walk in closet – once you go walk in you never go back!!
Lauren says
Homes me! A commercial grade stove/oven… preferably Viking or Wolf… so I can cook up a storm!
Christine says
Homes me!
A big yard with a lot of trees!
Rebecca says
HOMES ME! I’d really appreciate it if my next home had a lazy river…
Christy Grap says
HOMES ME! We are in the pre-pre-pre stages of house hunting. My wish would be something with a large outside space for my kiddos to play in. It seems like all the rentals we have lived in have had mostly concrete backyards.
Laura says
HOMES ME!
Under mount sinks! That was the one thing I wanted in the house we just bought and didn’t get :(
April says
Homes Me! A dryer that folds my clothes for me!
Adam says
HOMES ME!
KENDRA says
HOMES ME!
MY DREAM KITCHEN!!
Sheila says
HOMES ME! Would love a double oven, especially for the holidays!
Erin says
Homes me! We’d love a house with a big yard and a big driveway.
Maria says
HOME ME! More square footage, larger bedrooms and a pool.
evamarie says
HOMES ME! If I were to buy a house today, it would have to be in my hometown with an ATTACHED GARAGE!! Thanks!
Rhonda says
HOMES ME! We just finished renovating our place, but if we were to move, I would like a Master Suite with an attached bathroom.
Christy says
Homes me!!
I would live a kid friendly backyard!
Adrienne says
HOMES ME! If I were buying a house now I’d want to make sure the kitchen was huge – even if the appliances are old and the whole thing needs a renovation, I want my favorite room to be big!
Emily Bachor says
Homes me! If I were to buy a home, it would actually be a condo and it would definitely need to have a patio or deck so that I could barbecue.
Mandy says
HOMES ME!!
We live in the country and I secretly would love to build a new home in a neighborhood.
Rebecca says
HOMES ME! I *need* a mud room in my dream home. I go crazy when my kids come in and drop their coats and shoes on the floor in the kitchen.
Dani M. says
Homes me!
We live in a 3-bedroom apartment right now, and this may sound silly, but the thing I want most is just more windows!
Hollie says
Homes me! We are on 2 acres now, but I would want 5 plus a bigger kitchen.
Katie Boss says
HOMES ME! A must-have for me and my growing family is a fireplace in the living room – super cozy and perfect for spending time together.
Courtney says
HOMES ME!
I love the house I’m in now, but to move to a new one would definitely require a bigger yard. We have 0.17 acres right now, with the back part of it wooded, and our dogs are always telling us how tiny that is (by running off to explore elsewhere!)
Amanda says
HOMES ME!
I’m all about location, location, location!!
Lisa G. says
HOMES ME!
A nice big yard for my dog to run and dig in the garden that hopefully a big yard would motivate me to start :)
Joy says
HOMES ME!
Walk-in pantry, pretty please.
Laura D. says
HOMES ME! I think if anything, I would make sure any house we bought is in an area where we could get a good return on investment on upgrading things like countertops, flooring, etc!
Alisha S says
HOMES ME!
A pool
Erin L says
Homes Me! Just bought a “new” home and in the process of downsizing. Just hope the new home gives us no problems so my husband can enjoy a hard-earned, well-deserved retirement.