*** 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 V. says
HOMES ME.
I would definitley look for a house with a dinigroom. I love my current house but it doesn’t have a diningroom.
Kirstin says
HOMES ME!
If I bought a new house I’d really like an extra bedroom/craft room,etc.
Staci S says
“HOMES ME!” We would get more square footage!
Jeana R says
Homes me! I’d die for a big backyard, for gardens and chickens!
Heidi S says
HOMES ME! As much as I’d love a heliport (and the helicopter to land there), I’d settle for more square footage.
Tammy says
HOMES ME! A sunroom for entertaining is a must have for us!
Megan says
HOMES ME! I would love a big master closet! It’s extremely tight right now.
bria s. says
HOMES ME! i’d love to have a deck off of the kitchen to make al fresco dining easy peasy!
Melissa says
HOMES ME! More outdoor space.
Amanda says
Homes me!!
Jennifer says
HOMES ME!
I would look for a nice master bathroom. My bathroom is teeny-tiny.
Alycia says
HOMES ME!! We are in the process of buying a new home right now and I am actually looking forward to having a fireplace. Having a fireplace was never on my wish list but decorating for the holidays this year has made me really look forward to hanging stockings on our fireplace next year. And snuggling up next to the fire with hot chocolate and a book sounds amazing too!
Lauren says
Homes me! Hmmm, more kids in the neighborhood than our has! Wish we could just pick up our home and move it!
Amy Williams says
HOMES ME! We moved into our first house 352 days ago – and we love it – BUT in hindsight, I would have angled to get a dishwasher installed before or right away.
Amanda says
HOMES ME! More square footage for sure. We are currently in a 2 bedroom house with our second child on the way (due in May!). Whoa.
Casey says
HOMES ME!
I have a dog and a cat. So I want a big fenced yard for the puppy to go bathroom and a big laundry room so I can tuck the litterbox away for the cat to go bathroom. Is it lame that I think about this first? I just think it’s gross and if the impact of it all can be minimized I’ll live in a happier (and fresh smelling) home!
Ashley Noel says
Homes me!
We just need more square footage! With 2 step kids, a husband, and 2 little dogs the walls are closing in on us in our current 2 bedroom house!
Marissa says
HOMES ME! One thing that I’d really love to have for my next house is a real fireplace. Especially at this time of year. The electric versions just don’t cut it for me.
Stephanie Klemm says
HOMES ME!
Garage, dishwasher, decent yard.
CarrieK says
HOMES ME! A second bathroom is a must!
Kathy says
HOMES ME!
I would love a ranch style house instead of a two story so we would have a bigger basement!
Kate says
HOMES ME! Location will always be #1 for me, I need a walkable, livable neighborhood where I don’t need to drive for a large portion of my trips.
But since that’s a long way off, for now I’ll settle for my next apt to have more direct sun. I get almost none in my current place- maybe 30 minutes per day and it’s so depressing!
Robin says
HOMES ME!
Bailey N. says
HOMES ME!
I would need a decent sized backyard and at least 2 bathrooms!
Ashley S. says
HOMES ME!
Oooh what a fun thing to think about! I actually already have wishlist in my head for the next house and it includes a second bathroom, a separate tub, and a large backyard!
Sierra says
Home me!
It would have to have a big and new kitchen for sure!
Letty says
HOMES ME!
Our current house is on a very visible street with some traffic (not too bad, but could be less), so our wish for our next house is more privacy. We want to be tucked into the neighborhood.
Gwenalyn says
HOMES ME!
I love, love, love my house, but the one thing I would want is for it to be closer to town, that way we would be near walking trails and the grocery store. :)
Lisa D. says
HOMES ME!
We need two sinks in the Master bathroom. Not negotiable. :)
Jill says
HOMES ME!
I’m currently a renter and have never owned before. So, in my first home I want…a fixer-upper. Especially where the kitchen is concerned so I can have the all-white kitchen I’ve been dreaming of!
Amber says
Homes Me! Please?! We just bought a new home 3 months ago and the biggest must have on our list was a big fenced in yard so that our little beagle Lucy could run around.
Erin S says
HOMES ME!
I feel blessed to currently be living in my dream house. The only thing I would add to it or a new home I would purchase would be an attached garage. Ah! The luxury…
Emma Palmer says
Homes Me! : )
I would love a house with amazing vintagey feeling wood floors…does that make sense? Something that’s a cross between a log cabin and an Anthropologie store!
Emma
Lisa says
Homes me! Our house is great, but a new house would definitely have a full basement!
Carrie Z says
HOMES ME! I’d love a working fireplace.
Amy @ a new old house says
HOMES ME!
I’d look for a newly renovated kitchen… so sick of my old, outdated one!
Amanda says
HOMES ME! I’m dying to buy a house outside of the city in the country somewhere. My husband and I are all about a small town. Bring it on!
Angel says
Homes me!
I am still apartment dwelling so there are so many things:
1. Windows – on all sides!
2. Outdoor space. I dont care if its rolling acres or just a little terrace. I want my OWN outside that’s just for me.
3. Either a detached house, or thick thick walls. I dream of a day when my baby doesn’t wake from his nap because the person next to me’s dog goes crazy because the person across from me got a package and the UPS guy knocked on the door.
4. I want to paint. I dream of paint. I know you can paint apartment walls if you paint them back before you leave but UGH.
I’m sure you can relate after your years in NYC!
Rachel says
Homes me!! Actually, I kind of love our little house the way it is. It’s comfy and cozy (and definitely still in progress!) Although, adding some stone work to the outside and beams across the ceiling would be nice… But we’re getting there!
Ben says
Homes me!
Would love a yard! (A luxury here in L.A.) Also in-unit washer/dryer (another luxury) and a garbage disposal and dishwasher. It’s amazing how quickly you miss the disposal and dishwasher if you don’t have them, but I don’t recommend trying.
Brenda says
HOMES ME!
Looking for a house with extra outside storage garage/pole barn.
Ashley says
HOMES ME!
I NEED a bigger closet, I can’t believe our current one can even be referred to as a closet!
Lizz says
HOMES ME!!
We love our house…but our next one will have to be twice the size if we ever have kids. What’s cozy now will quickly feel cramped!
Lindsay O says
Homes me! I would love to have beautiful tile and countertops in the master bathroom!
Karla says
HOMES ME!
Definitely would look for an island in the kitchen! More storage, plus a place to work on my cookies!
Kate says
HOMES ME!
I would look for a new house with a separate master bath and a few fireplaces. Yes, a few! I have zero now, and I’d love to have more than one to decorate during all the holidays!
Ashley H says
HOMES ME! My must have would be an outdoor living area to entertain in.
Courtney says
HOMES ME! I’d have to have more counterspace in the kitchen…..as it stands now, half the time I’m setting up the cutting board on the stove!
Erin says
Homes me! Anything old. And structurally sound. With the possibility for a garage.
Jules says
HOMES ME! Sidewalks are a must in our next hood! As for the next house…it is all about hardwood flooring, granite counters and large closets!