*** 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
Natalie says
“HOMES ME!”
If I was to buy another house, I’d want a larger yard with a swimming pool. You have to have a pool in Las Vegas.
Lauren says
HOMES ME!
If I went house shopping right now, I would definitely be looking for a nice big kitchen. Baking is a lot easier with some elbow room! Of course, as it’s getting colder, a fireplace is creeping up towards the top of the list too. Maybe a fireplace in the kitchen…
Allison says
Homes Me!!! I’m looking for a place closer to the city/work, and my first purchase would be a KING sized bed!!!
Allison says
Homes me! The ocean out my doorstep
Kelsey says
HOMES ME!
A must have on our next house is a basement! We are tired of parking in the driveway because our garage is our storage space. Plus we live in Kansas so every time the tornado sirens go off I curse the fact that we don’t have a basement and then pray that our little bathroom will keep us safe! Of course we have a lot of other things on our wants list for our next house, but a basement is an absolute must!
Daniel says
HOMES ME!
I would have a backyard or a balcony to dine alfresco!
karlee says
HOMES ME!
We just bought a house but in our next house a finished basement and walk in closets are a must!!
April says
HOMES ME!
I would look for a house with bigger bathrooms, especially a bigger master bath!
Brianna says
Homes me! I’ve always dreamed of his and her sinks in the master bathroom.
Yocheved says
Homes me!! After hurricane sandy, all I want is a natural gas generator for my home!!! Losing power with children and babies in the house is no joke!
Amber says
HOMES ME!
We sold our home and moved back to our home town. We are living with my in-laws and are hoping our dream house comes on the market this spring. My must haves are a formal entryway and dinning room. My husbands are a big basement and backyard.
Jordan says
HOMES ME!
Oh, what I wouldn’t give for a house with a play room!
Danielle says
HOMES ME!
I would want a big backyard, or really any yard so I could get a dog.
Kate H says
Homes me!
A must have. Hmm. We live in a cosy 320 square foot place. Right now, we must have tiny things. Must have, must have… Seriously, I need big yard! Small house, big yard. That’s where it’s at.
Meredith says
Homes me!
I would love a home with a modern kitchen and lots of big windows for natural light.
Lauracinindy says
Homes me! I would love to live near a park in a house with a big master bath.
Liz says
Character! Some beams, molding or something quirky that sets the house apart.
Julie says
HOMES ME! My top priority would be more room for my growing family!
Kayla says
HOMES ME! Location is always tops, but as far as features go, I would love a bigger kitchen and it would have to have a walk-in or large pantry.
Abby says
HOMES ME!
I would want more countertop space (and more closet space and a pantry!). Is that too much to ask? haha!
Chelsea says
HOMES ME! I would have to have a bigger kitchen that opened into the living rool.
JILL says
HOMES ME!!
Shelley H says
HOMES ME!
More square footage for the kiddos and their stuff!
Keeley says
homes me, please!
Maria D says
Homes me! I want a nice sized yard for my dog and a garden.
Luke says
Homes me! I have been house shopping (well, condo shopping) My deal breaker has been layout; does the space work for how I will use it without major reno?
Brooke says
HOMES ME!
I would love extra square footage and a garage! Somewhere were I could set up my stained glass workshop that’s been packed away for the last 8 years :)
Natalie S. says
HOMES ME! I would want a nice kitchen island, granite countertops, and a nice jet tub!
Gennie N. says
HOMES ME!
A tub big enough for the husband to soak in and white cupboards!
Lori says
HOMES ME!
Definitely need more square footage in our next (or renovated current) home. Just an extra bedroom (or two) would make such a difference.
Michelle says
HOMES ME! Walkout basement would definitely be on my list. We compromised on this house and didn’t get that.
Erin Johnson says
Homes me! We are looking to buy next spring and I can’t list here everything we want, but a yard, fireplace and gas range are top of the list.
Ali K. says
HOMES ME! If I were to buy a new home I would want a fenced in backyard so I could finally get a dog!
Yanery says
HOMES ME!!
If I bought a new house the one thing it must have is a big jacuzzi whirlpool tub in the master bathroom!
Virginia says
HOMES ME! A must for the next house is a larger garage (mine is so narrow you can’t open doors on both sides of the car) and a third bedroom so I can have both a guestroom and an office.
Deborah Nowland says
HOMES ME! We would definitely want to have a larger yard. The dear husband has decided he likes beekeeping as a hobby. The 10 X 60 yard is a little small for all the hives he wants to keep!
Ashley says
Homes Me!
I would actually look for something in the city…so I guess that would be less square footage but closer to work and the ability to walk everywhere!
Kate says
HOMES ME!
We recently saved up and bought a house we hope to be in for a very long time. We love it and it’s almost exactly what we wanted, but the one thing I had to drop from my “must have” list was being on a cul-de-sac.
Alyssa says
Homes me!
I AM buying a new house today! Just signed the offer papers! It’s my husband and I’s first home, and the number one thing we looked for (after touring 50+ homes) was proximity to the city, and our friends.
Mindy says
HOMES ME! My next home has to be near my family…which involves a cross-country move! It’s too hard to be a part! (That and a lovely kitchen!)
Christine Cohen says
HOMES ME!
Since we just bought a new house six months ago, I’d say maybe NEXT time around we’d pick a house with a few less DIY projects! ;)
Nell says
HOMES ME! An office would be nice.
Ashleigh Condon says
Homes me!
Spent my car trip yesterday reading your book and telling my husband all the things I’m going to try!
Beth L says
Homes Me! Wish list for future home: A/C, two car garage, three bedrooms on one floor (so the babies can be close to us at night).
Emilee says
Homes me! High ceilings are key! I miss the 10 ft. ceilings in my old childhood home.
Hailey says
HOMES ME!
I would buy a home closer to work-although I do like that we are in the country. I would also buy a home with another bedroom.
Kathleen W says
Homes Me, please! We just moved into our first home – we were looking for a larger yard, larger rooms and lots of cabinets in the kitchen!
Leslie [MsMagpieWrites] says
HOMES ME! Our next house must have a space in the kitchen for a dishwasher, a dining room, and more than 900 sq feet of living space. Anything bigger than our current house will seem like total luxury!
Louise in NE OK says
HOMES ME! I would love a basement…..and all the room it would add!
Anna Kristina says
HOMES ME! We’d love to have a second bedroom. And storage. And outdoor space (we live in an apartment building with no balcony). But honestly, we rent right now so owning a home, even one exactly the same as what we have now, would be awesome! It’s just so stinkin’ expensive in the Boston area…