*** 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
Audrey says
HOMES ME! I would want a second story with a big south-facing window. The cats would love me forever for it.
Megan says
HOMES ME! I would love a big beautiful screened in porch or all seasons room.
Matt wixson says
Homes me some granite countertops!
Jen says
HOMES ME!!
I would love to have a big kitchen and lots of storage space! (Two things my current apartment lacks)
Bonney says
HOMES ME! – My next home will have a garage, or at least a covered carport and a pantry!
Jill says
Homes me!
We love love our old house and most of it is updated but the previous owners had to stop short. Thought we would take over right when we moved in but that was 5 years ago! Could use the $ to help finish it up.
Leslie says
HOMES ME!
A yard with grass, because my dog just loves running on grass and the dog park doesn’t cut it.
Melinda says
Homes me, please
Farrell says
HOMES ME! We just bought our first home in October. And when we do this again we will make sure we have a separate garage, basement, something to use as the workshop for the hubs and all his toys! It was on our wishlist but the hubs compromised when I fell in love with the current house. He deserves his own space!
Randi says
Homes me!
Just more square footage in general. I know my wife really wants to have a baby and we have no room for one right now!
Nicole says
Homes me! I love our house, but I could stand to be a wee bit closer to the beach! :)
Samantha says
Homes me!!!!!
I’ve always wanted a farm so my next house will have 20+ acres (full of flat, lush fields) and a barn. As long as the house is functional (and fixable if not my style) than I don’t care so much about that.
Kaydee says
HOMES ME! I would love a nice kitchen and a bigger closet!
Mandy says
HOMES ME!
I NEED me a soaking tub! 5 years with only a shower has been LONG.
Erin says
Homes me! I love my house now but if we ever grow out of our home now, I would definitely love an extra room to make a cozy library/sitting room!! Thanks!!
Jamie says
Homes me!!! Just bought our dream house in the perfect location which was most important!
Cathy says
HOMES ME! In a dream world, I’d love to have a separate apartment for guests/kids/parents. This is in a dream world, mind you. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
wendy says
HOMES ME!!!!!
Location, location, location. I’m all about a great neighborhood with parks and schools within walking distance. It’s especially important when you have kids that you don’t always have to “load up” into a vehicle to go places. I love a place where you can not only get milk and bread but can also grab a bite to eat and a birthday present without needing a car.
Emily says
HOMES ME! Our next house (hopefully forever house!) is required to have a foyer or entrance room…our current front-door-in-the-living-room situation is driving me crazy for keeping the floors clean!
Amy B. says
HOMES ME! My wish list for a new home would include a fireplace, a larger kitchen, and a home theater/playroom. Dreaming big!
Chelsea says
HOME ME!!! If I were to buy a new house today I would get a huge, completly fenced in, yard full of lush growing green grass so our dog, a Greyhound can run as fast and as far as she wants:)
Heather H says
HOMES ME!
I would love an extra bedroom since we’re wanting to start a family, more square footage, and a backyard for our puppy!
Terri says
HOMES ME! I’d definitely like to have a sitting area that can be seen from my kitchen…and a larger master bathroom.
Alice says
Homes me! Anything with more space than our tiny apartment would be most welcome. Also, a finished (or finish-able) basement–I need all the motivation I can get to do laundry!
Shannon says
HOMES ME!
I would want a laundry sink…but pre-kids I would have asked for a pool! :)
Leti says
HOMES ME!
If I were buying today, I would look for proximity to enjoyable green space, whether it was a nearby park, or in my own backyard. Just some place where I could go sit in the sun and read a book.
Mary McG says
HOMES ME! I would say it is a tie between a better kitchen and a actual laundry room
Hillary says
HOMES ME! I think a nice yard with privacy is a must have.
Lindsay B. says
HOMES ME! I am looking for my first house and I am looking for the best location, lot and layout I can find!
keegan says
homes me!
waterfront waterfront waterfront!!
Angela powell says
HOMES ME!
NettyC says
HOMES ME! My must have list is looooong, but I’ll give you two: a fenced back yard and two bathrooms. Congrats on the book!
Cassidy says
Homes Me
Madeleine says
Homes me! I’d want a neighborhood as vibrant and walkable/bikable as my current one is. Three cheers for active transportation!
Carolyn says
Homes me!
Would love a great little neighborhood and a big back yard for Olive the wonder dog!
Lindsay M says
Homes Me!!
Our next house will definitely have lots of kitchen cabinet space as well as an island/peninsula with updated countertops!! And we will really need an extra space for a play area!
Theresa says
Homes me! I would want a bigger yard, in an awesome school district!!
peggy says
HOMES ME! A great bathroom
Leslie J says
HOMES ME!
I would definitely get a new home with a big kitchen. My current kitchen is teeny tiny!
Jen E. says
HOMES ME!
Must haves = good location, big basement for plenty of storage, and a fenced backyard. (Things you can’t fix later on!)
A “please, please, please can I have” would be a sunroom. When we were looking, I dragged my husband to several houses that weren’t quite right for us just because they had awesome sunrooms.
Husband: “Um, hon, this house only has 2 bedrooms… And part of the roof is missing…And there seems to be a family of racoons living in the kitchen.”
Me: “But look at all the lovely natural light in the SUNROOM!” (squeal)
Caroline C says
HOMES ME! I would have an extra bedroom.
Marie says
Homes Me!
I’d want to be in a home close to a park and open air market in DC :)
Sara says
HOMES ME!
I would LOVE a backyard for our Yorkie :)
emily says
homes me! would love a real kitchen, closets, and more windows!
Rachel says
HOMES ME! I’d love to have a nice big yard!
pat says
Homes Me!!! Our bathroom needs a little love!!!
Katie says
HOMES ME!
I just bought a home, and our number one must-have was a safe location bikeable to our downtown. It doesn’t hurt that it totally fits our personality too!
J.Mill says
Homes me!
I would totally make a yard a must (we’re in a condo in downtown Chicago, but have a dog now!).
julianna says
homes me!!
Sarah Berson says
HOMES ME!
When the time comes to look for a new house, a porch is one of the top things we’ll look for. We never realized how much we would say “This would be a great night/ morning/ afternoon to sit on a front porch”. Next time!