*** 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
Sara T says
Homes Me! We are in the process of looking for a new home. We just want to be in the country with lots of room to run! :)
Michelle A. says
HOMES ME!!!!
What I would like that I did not include is my present home is lots of built in shelves. Of course, that would take a lot of planning for furniture placement, but I think it would be so worth it….
Gina says
HOMES ME!
I just bought my house and I love it, but if there’s anything I would change it would be:
* Commute time (the train schedule is aspirational at best!)
* Easy to clean/maintain – we have beautiful dark limestone countertops that are a bear to keep looking nice. What’s the point?
Lauren says
HOMES ME!
I’d love to have 2 full baths and a large, flat yard!
Elizabeth says
HOMES ME!
Sarah says
HOMES ME! My list is pretty long…more square footage and a master bath are among my top musts. With our fourth(!) on the way, those things would be really nice.
Shannon says
HOMES ME!
More space!
Ashley says
Homes me!! I would love something close to work :)
Allison says
HOMES ME! I want a yard!
M says
HOMES ME!
A bigger kitchen
Christine says
Homes Me!! My must have would be a bigger kitchen!
Emily says
HOMES ME!
More square footage and a shop for my husbands business!
kari says
Homes me! A second shower for my three pre-teen girls or a basement that could be made into a hang out or game room…
Chrissy E. says
Homes me!! Please! We want a back yard and space!!
Karlee Davidson says
HOMES ME!
I would totally look for more square footage! Our house is barely 800 sq ft which is charming and cozy but cramped!
Lisa says
HOMES ME!
We really need a bigger kitchen. I’ve got freestanding storage in the dining room to help, but the current setup can’t go on forever! We need more room for cooking!
Amy says
HOMES ME! If we were to sell our current home and buy another, I would go for more land/fewer neighbors!
katherine says
HOMES ME!
windows. and lots of them!
Kati says
HOMES ME!
I want a Laundry room that is on the same floor as all the bedrooms!
Rebecca says
HOMES ME!
A large yard for my dogs to run around in.
Lindsay says
Homes me! Def more square footage!
Kristen says
Homes me! I’d like an open floor plan so we can hang out w guests when entertaining.
Roseanna says
HOMES ME! I would love a work space of some sort. My dream work space would be in a separate space from the rest of the home, like an attic space or a loft above a garage.
Britney says
HOMES ME!
Must haves in a home for me are lots of storage, good bones and mature trees :)
Tamara says
HOMES ME! I would like to have an actual entryway rather than entering directly into the living room. And since I’m wishing, a bigger laundry room would be awesome!
Kate says
Homes Me! I would love a kitchen that is opening to my living area. Some day maybe…
katherine says
HOMES ME!
Lots of natural light and counter space!
Terah Harris says
HOMES ME! My must haves include more square footage. We are bursting at the seams.
Natalie says
Homes me! I’ll take a garage, please.
Melissa says
HOMES ME!!
The new house would be closer to family. We live 9 hours away :(
Heather says
HOMES ME!
I’d love a bigger kitchen with more counter space!!!
Liesl says
HOMES ME! :)
Haha, a helipad…that’s hilarious. Our must have would be a tie between a nice big kitchen and a fireplace (or wood-burning stove). Preferably both ;)
Amanda says
HOMES ME! (please) Next home must must be outside of city limits. This girl needs space to roam.
Abby says
HOMES ME!
My fiance and I are still renting so ANY house would be great! Ideally we would like at least 3 beds/2 baths and a two car garage.
Liz says
Homes me! An open floor plan and at least 2 acres :)
Kate says
HOMES ME! Two bathrooms. I need two bathrooms. Especially when we have a party or guests. Yup. Two. bathrooms.
jose suero says
“HOMES ME!”
A must have would be more square footage with a large bathroom fit for a queen! My wife!!!
Heather says
HOMES ME! Definitely a yard that needed less work! Ours is intimidating and going to be a multi-year project to get it in shape
Chelsea F says
HOMES ME!
Big kitchen! No college students living close who party at odd hours of the night.
Casey says
Homes ME!!! Two full baths and big closets are definitely on my wish list! Three bedrooms and one shower just doesn’t cut it.
Mandy Y says
HOMES ME!
I would look for enough bathrooms for everyone to have their own!!! I am tired of the kids fighting over who’s turn it is to have the bathroom.
Alana M. says
HOMES ME!
I want one of those insanely large kitchens with a two ovens and a gas cooktop in the center islands. I love cooking and entertaining and my entire family ends up in kitchen that’s just too small.
Carly says
Home Me! I need a fenced in back yard!
Dee Dee says
Homes me!
there’s a long ever changing laundry list! I am currently an apt. renter, though, so something that doesnt share walls/floors/ceilings with other dwellings would be great !
Nora Vassar says
HOMES ME!!!
My next home definitely will need a mud room..boys are messy. I’m talking the little and big ones folks!
Joelle says
HOMES ME!
A must for me is a basement – that is TOTALLY finished
Tricia says
Homes me!!
We just bought a house and it was a very long, frustrating process, so I thave no desire to do it again.. But I would look for an open floor plan with a nice kitchen.
Kelly Gibberman says
HOMES ME!
In my next home I would love to be closer to work and a big kitchen with new appliances would be great!
Sarah J. says
Homes me!
I’d definitely look for something with more square footage!
Karen Q. says
“HOMES ME! Our must haves would be- 2 Bathroooms (we only have 1 now), Large Kitchen with an Island (love to entertain and hang in there) and a large yard (for our Great Dane furbaby!