*** 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
Joy says
Homes Me! My absolute must have in my next home will be that it has to be a ranch-style home!
Lauren says
HOME ME!
WE are currently in a townhome so I would buy a single family with a nice backyard with some trees (like yours!).
Stephanie says
HOMES ME!
I would love to live in a walkable neighborhood.
Lauren G. says
HOMES ME, Please! If I were to buy a house again, I would want a walk-in closet in every room!! A nice sized laundry room on the main floor and an open kitchen, dining, and living area! These things are very difficult and expensive to change/add if you don’t have them already! :o)
Kathy B says
HOME ME! I need to fix my fireplace and new flooring on the stairs.
Jen says
HOMES ME!
Closets…our house is nearing 125 years and has a total of three closets in 3500 square feet. They are so small, I’m not sure they even should count as closets!
Tanja says
HOMES ME!
More than one bathroom please… I’ve lived too many years with a single (one sink) bathroom. :/
Ashley says
HOMES ME!
I’d go for a larger kitchen so as to have an island. Why? Well, following the progress of the creation of your kitchen island, it’s just all I want!
Chris says
HOMES ME!
I’d want a house that’s close to my university and has a decked-out kitchen.
Kat @ The House Necessity Built says
HOMES ME!
My new must-have is a lower commute time to work for Hubs. The commute from this new house we just bought is way more than we were promised by the realtor. Live and learn, right?
Jenna says
HOMES ME!
I would love a home with a 2 car garage. Parking outside in the Minnesota winters = no fun!
Robin says
Homes me! I would love to have a better view at my next home.
Carlie says
Homes me!
Katie says
HOMES ME!! I would love a big yard for my pup to play and I gotta have a bigger, open kitchen :)
Kayla says
HOMES ME…I need a big yard. We have a large one now and LOVE it; there’s no way we could go back.
kathryn says
HOMES ME
Debbie L. says
Homes ME!
I think I’d love my next home to be closer to hubby’s work so his commute isn’t so long!
Maegan says
HOMES ME! A private lot with mature trees! (A fireplace wouldn’t hurt though)
Alyssa says
HOMES ME!
My must have is a master bath with two vanities. I’m so tired of sharing counter space with my husband! ;)
[email protected] says
HOMES ME!! (please). A big, big must for me in a new house would be a kitchen- with an island or peninsula- that opens to a living area, so I could see what my little one is getting into when I am cooking.
Josh says
Homes me! More sqaure footage and another bedroom. We’re feeling crowded!
Veronica says
HOMES ME!
If I were to buy a house now, I would want a sunroom that is perfect for doing yoga in. :)
Danielle Dalton says
HOMES ME!!
Our new home must have would be more square footage and an open kitchen! With 2 boys and 2 dogs we are always cooking something!
Mary says
HOMES ME! And I would have to have a huge kitchen for entertaining!
Mary Ellen says
HOMES ME!
I definitely need a fenced in back yard for my Jack Russell terrier, also I would love a signed copy of the book. There is a rumor you will be making a trip to Atlanta for a Bower visit and signing. I will be there with bells on!!
Gina F says
HOMES ME!
windows that allow for cross ventilation – heaven!
Courtney says
HOMES ME!
Adequate closet/storage space would be near the top of the list!
Lindsey says
Homes Me!
3 car garage and closer to our work!!
Katie Y. says
HOMES ME! I need more storage space!
Cherri says
HOMES ME!
I def need at least 4 bedrooms. As the kids get older it is time for them to have their own rooms.
Theresa M says
HOMES ME!
Energy efficient windows. Our country home has lots of windows, especially our wall of windows in the kitchen. Wish we would have upgraded for heating/cooling purposes.
Brooke says
HOMES ME! I think if we were to look for a house now, it would be great to find one with a nice, big industrial kitchen. My husband says half of the square footage should be kitchen!
Gin says
HOMES ME! More square footage!
Heather says
“HOMES ME!”
I would have to have more storage space and a big kitchen!
Jill Kubichan says
HOMES ME!
First thing i look for in buying a home is the potential and the character. Character can only be found in older homes!
Michelle says
HOMES Me, Homies!! ;-)
I would love a home with an actual parking garage (or at least 2 parking spaces!) I live in an apartment in California, and a garage is something to be treasured these days!! Oh, and a nice amount of square footage would be ideal, too.
Meghan says
HOMES ME! Next house will definitely need a basement and/or attic. MORE STORAGE.
Laura says
HOMES ME!
Our main priority would be to find a house with a long driveway to park my husband’s project cars.
Cathy says
Homes me! Bigger back yard
Lauren H says
“HOMES ME!”
We need a basement or a room that could be designated as a playroom/craft room.
Nikki says
HOMES ME!
And two things that I’d like, a larger master bathroom & definitely a 4th bedroom. So maybe more square footage would be the answer if I had to pick ONE thing? =)
Allison W. says
HOMES ME! A finished basement.
Julia says
HOME ME
Backyard and preferably a sun room!
Michelle says
HOMES Me, Please!!!
Jon says
HOMES ME! A nice southward-facing roof perfect for solar power.
Kim says
HOMES ME!!
Square Footage and Location. Those are things that you can’t or are really hard to change.
Ruth says
HOMES ME! My next house has to still be close to work and a soaking tub would be great!
Rebecca says
HOMES ME!!! a hugeamungous yard for my kids!!!
Rachel says
HOMES ME!
2 bathrooms and a gas stove.
Rebecca K says
HOmes me!! A large back yard and a huge deck!