*** 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
Liz Mann says
“HOMES ME”
A basement apartment or in-law suite.
Nicole says
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Heather says
HOMES ME! That’s a no brainer, my new house would need to have a central vacuum system.
Joan Brown says
HOMES ME!
I would want the kids room on the same level as the master, and I would love to have a screened in side porch!
Melissa says
HOMES ME! An open floor plan where we could gather from the kitchen into the family room.
Lindsay says
Homes Me!
Our current home is in need of a deck, but if I were looking for a new home the top two must haves would be a 3+ car garage and a LARGE yard!
Angela says
Homes me!
I currently live in a condo, so my biggest requirements are 1) a third bedroom and 2) a yard for kids and dogs to run around in.
Carley says
Homes me! For me a nice yard for the kids to play!
Jenni says
HOMES ME! Tough question since I bought a house in June that I adore…but it could use a second bathroom.
Kristina says
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Rachel says
HOMES ME!
Would totally love some green space.
Tara says
HOMES ME! A dishwasher and drywall instead of plaster-and-lathe. Though the hubby would say central air.
Leslie says
HOMES ME!
A master bedroom with a connected bathroom.
jennifer says
HOMES ME!
I’ve recently moved to a new area and purchased a new home. At the top of the list of must haves/non-negotiables was and has been with every home I’ve lived in, LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. You can fix anything about house except where it is.
Cheri Moser says
HOMES ME!
I’d look for something smaller. We just moved into a BIG old house. At the time, I didn’t think about how much of my life I would have to spend keeping my house clean!
Ashley says
HOMES ME! Right now, the thing on the top of our house wishlist is more space!
Nancy says
HOMES ME!
I’d love a heated, indoor pool. I have a new storm door on my xmas list for Santa-Husband this year, though, so that should give you an idea of how realistic that is!
Brittany Hise says
Homes me!! We’re an Army family currently renting a house in El Paso. If we were to buy a home the top of the list would be in Indiana, close to family and a nice size kitchen!
Whitney says
HOMES ME!
I just want a place of my own! But good bones and a decent price tag would make me happy! (We’ll work in that pool after!)
Melissa says
HOMES ME! … When my husband and I start looking for our first house we will definitely be looking for more square footage. Our lilbabyapartment has worked well thus far but more storage and room for little ones will be at the top of our “must have” list!
Denise says
Homes me! I’d like a house with a beautiful sunny place to sit and read. A craft room would be good too!
Dawn W says
Homes Me! I would definitely look for an additional bathroom.
Lacey says
HOMES ME! A must for us right now is just our own home. My husband is transitioning out of the military so we’re staying with my parents temporarily.
Katie McIntyre says
“HOMES ME!” I’d love to be farther apart from my neighbors.
I am not anti-social- just want more privacy/space.
Adee says
Homes me! I’m currently living in a tiny one bedroom apartment with my husband & newborn son, so could definitely use some more square footage!
Liz says
HOMES ME!! We actually just bought our first home in August (aahh!), and we managed to get everything on our “must” list, amazingly enough. It included 2 bathrooms, a 2 car garage, an outdoor space, and a nice yard. Now that we’re actually here, our “must” list includes a little more money to cross a few things off our “‘dude, get on that already’ list.” Fingers crossed!!
Ryan W says
HOMES ME!
I would look for a bigger house with an extra bedroom (for our eventual second child) and bigger closets/more storage overall. Also…a yard that is already DONE!
Callie says
HOMES ME!
I don’t own a home yet, but I would love a good-sized kitchen and a great location!
Katie G says
HOMES ME! I’ve been on a fireplace kick lately — probably because they look so cozy in the fall and you can decorate the mantel for the holidays!
Cyn says
Homes Me!
I love our current house but would love to have an actual pantry.
Meredith Jones says
Holla holla homes me!
hahhaha… my hubs and I just bought our house in May, so if we weren’t super happy about it that’d just be a problem! Ok but I guesss if we were to buy a new house, I’d want one a little bigger with more room to put and use andm ake projects!
Alexandra Pagar says
Homes Me! My home must have would be a real wood burning fireplace. When we moved into our current home we gave up the real for a gas fireplace and nothing is better than the real thing!
adriane says
Homes me! Would love to have an infinity pool.
Suzanne M says
Homes me!
Next house must have a private yard, near the woods, with a wood burning fire place, and a master bath. Other than that, something that we can make extra cozy!
Amy Steinberg says
Homes Me!
I would love to be closer to work! A close second, however, would be to have a fireplace (I mean, hey, it gets COLD in Wisconsin)!
Melissa R. says
HOMES ME!
I would like a house in the country or on a lot that was spacious enough to feel like it was in the country.
Melanie S says
HOMES ME!!!
I work an hour away from home right now and it is INTENSE! I would love to be about 10-20 minutes away from work in a 4 bedroom/3 bath house with a fenced in backyard! That’s not asking much, is it?? :)
Aimee m says
Homes me!
We just bought out house in July, but after living here, I want a house with bigger closets and less freaky spider crickets in the basement :)
Heather L. says
Homes me! A dining room so I can actually have all of my family over for dinner without worrying where everyone will sit.
Alexandra says
HOMES ME! And, ummmmmm … I totally love my house. Maybe a main floor 2 piece bathroom? :)
Gretchen says
HOMES ME! I would want some outdoor space, we live in the city and our current condo doesn’t have any.
Amandelin says
HOMES ME! I live in Florida, where the number one flooring surface is ceramic tile. Thus, I have 12×12 beige ceramic tile on every square foot of my house. If I could kill it with fire, I would. Thus, when I move (out of Florida), my number one priority will be wood floors. Wide-plank dark wood floors, in a perfect world!
andrew says
Homes ME! I would like to add a ton of trees to make my neighbors disappear :)
Courtney says
HOMES ME! A 3rd bedroom would be awesome.
Alexis says
Homes me!
If I were able to buy a home today I think the main thing I’d want is for it to be one story. Ooh and a single family home (no townhouses). Aah to dream….
Rachel C says
HOME ME!!
My must have would be a sunroom or other small den like area that is separate from the main living room. Often times my husband is watching football and I want to sit and read but not be locked in my bedroom.
Kristin says
Homes Me!
1st floor laundry room!!
WendyK says
Homes me!
Must have = separate office space for two now that both my husband and I work at home. Must have space to garden. I’d also looove to have a screened in porch. My parents have one and I envy it.
Katie says
HOMES ME!
I love our house, I love our neighborhood, and I hope to not have to move again. Ever. But if I won, I’d use the certificate to make fun updates to improve our current home, like a flagstone sitting area in the backyard or a wood/stone accent wall in our family room.
Brian says
HOMES ME! I’d like to finish the DECK :)