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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Talk About Home Improvement

| By John Petersik | August 15, 2011 | 6,405 Comments

Fab Freebie: Talk About Home Improvement

*** This contest is no longer accepting entries – see who won below! ***

Random.org got his random on and selected our winner as… Tracey @ Tropical Happiness (who just moved into a new house last week so she has lots of shopping to do). Congrats! For everyone else, keep that chin up – you can still enter the Hometalk $500 Lowe’s gift card giveaway through Sunday.

You may already know that Hometalk is a community of home improvement experts (including some familiar HGTV faces) and fellower DIYers sharing home and garden projects, advice, and even contractors. And for this week’s giveaway they’re majorly hooking someone up… to the tune of a $500 gift card to Crate & Barrel!

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And as if that weren’t enough, over on their site they’re also giving away another 500 bucks (this time to Lowe’s). So to get in on that little bonus freebie, you can answer their quick poll question (about what outdoor summer project you still need to tackle – btw, our answer is C), sign up for a free account, and then cross your fingers really hard. Of course you can just enter for the Crate & Barrel gift card by commenting over here (or the Lowe’s card over there) so there’s no pressure to do both.

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  • PRIZE: A $500 gift card to Crate & Barrel courtesy of Hometalk
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “TALK TO ME!” and…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … since Hometalk is polling folks about their summer projects, let’s cover your fall & winter plans here. What’s on your to-tackle list later this year? Maybe updating your fireplace just in time for cooler weather? Or redoing your bedroom for those cold winter nights? Or are you just itching to decorate for Halloween and Christmas already?
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, August 17th at 8pm EST
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • PRIZE SHIPS: The 50 United States
  • 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 morning for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…

Note: We weren’t paid or perked for hosting this giveaway, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics courtesy of Hometalk.

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Comments

  1. Rebecca says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:33 am

    Talk to me!

    We just moved into our first house a couple months ago and still have so much to do! We’ve already replaced all the carpet and painted every wall and baseboard. Now we’re getting ready to replace all of the older appliances.

    Reply
  2. Jen says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:34 am

    Talk to me!

    I’m hoping to get my bedroom and living room curtains made and hung before summer is over! I haven’t even picked out fabric or hardware yet…

    Reply
  3. melissa says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:35 am

    TALK TO ME! I want to redo the bedding in our master bedroom.

    Reply
  4. Traci says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:35 am

    Talk to Me!

    I’d like to hang some floating shelves in my living room.

    Reply
  5. Ashley says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:36 am

    TALK TO ME!

    I want to revamp my bedding situation, get lots of pretty pillows and a comfy new cover to keep warm on those cold winter nights!

    Reply
  6. Theresa S. says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:36 am

    Talk to me ’cause after six years of living with the empty space I’m ready to tackle the dining room.

    Reply
  7. Tricia says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:37 am

    TALK TO ME!

    i am planning to spend my time indoors painting all of the trim and doors inside!! i have been putting if off for a while now, but it’s time!

    Reply
  8. Lauren M says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:38 am

    TALK TO ME! I am SO ready to be decorating for fall. I live in Florida and it has been hot here since March, so some cooler weather and fall colors would really make me happy!

    Reply
  9. HeatherA says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:38 am

    Talk to me!

    Need to frost a window for privacy.

    Reply
  10. allison says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:38 am

    Talk to Me!

    Reply
  11. Clare says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:38 am

    Talk to me!

    My fall project is a mini-makeover for my front porch with some fresh paint.

    Reply
  12. Linda says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:40 am

    TALK TO ME!
    I’m finally buying some wallpaper and starting my gallery wall! Watch out living room :)

    Reply
  13. Ashley says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:40 am

    TALK TO ME!
    Well, we’re moving into our house this week (EEK!), so we’ll be busy doing the basics: painting walls & trim, buying rugs and decorations, etc…
    We’re completing our kitchen updates this week, and will probably work on bathroom updates this fall!

    Reply
  14. Dan says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:40 am

    I think you should ” Talk to Me” about your color choice. I do not think it fits your house. But I do like Crate and B.

    Reply
  15. Jenn Wiley says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:40 am

    TALK TO ME!

    Im getting ready to sell my first home. so really what isnt on the list? tile the bathroom, finish the floors, paint trim… oh i’m already exhausted!

    Reply
  16. Susan A says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:40 am

    TALK TO ME! Warm colors definitely complement my color scheme througout the house so I am excited for fall — this will be my first year hosting Thanksgiving! eee!!! I can’t wait to set a beautiful table and decorate my stair banisters for the occasion!

    Reply
  17. Emily says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:40 am

    Talk to Me!
    My fall projects are going to be rugs and blankets for the livingroom to make it all cozy when the cold weather get here.

    Reply
  18. ginger says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:41 am

    TALK TO ME!

    we’re going to put our house on the market in September, so we have a ton of small projects to complete before that time – planting flowers (everything is dead from the heat), recaulking grimy bathtubs, cleaning gutters, painting touch-ups after our drywall repair is complete, putting a fresh glossy white coat of paint on the bathroom cabinets, etc etc!

    Reply
  19. Kat Pilkenton says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:41 am

    TALK TO ME!

    One of my next projects is a front door makeover including new stain, hardware, and lighting!

    Reply
  20. Emily says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:41 am

    TALK TO ME!

    We are going to rescreen our screened-in-porch and refinish my sister’s Kid’s old bedroom furniture for our 2 year old to use in her big-girl-room.

    Reply
  21. Alia Truex says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:41 am

    TALK TO ME! I need to work on our front yard and would love to paint our front door!

    Reply
  22. Jess says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:41 am

    Talk to me!

    i’d like some new bookshelves to go in our newly floored living room.

    Reply
  23. Michelle says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:41 am

    TALK TO ME!

    My fireplace and bump-out wall are in dire need of a makeover. I’m intimidated because it’s a 22-foot focal point, so I don’t want to screw it up!

    Reply
  24. Lauren says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:42 am

    Talk to me!

    We would love to find a nice shag area rug for the living room and two chairs for under our picture window…and we are going to most likely build our shed and an outdoor shower this fall, to use for next summer living at the beach :)

    Reply
  25. Annelisa says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:42 am

    TALK TO ME! I would like to replace the cruddy hollow-frame doors with real solid ones.

    Reply
  26. Julie says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:42 am

    Talk to me!

    I’m taking this Friday off to work on cleaning up and organizing my office (which became the junk room when the old junk room turned into a nursery). Time to purge, clean and organize — and make my home happier as a result!

    Reply
  27. Katie Waddell says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:42 am

    TALK TO ME!!! My fall will be spent homeschooling our preschool age son and finishing up a TON of projects around our new house. I have chairs to reupholster, cabinet door fronts to make, and LOTS of painting!! I’m most of all looking forward to crisp fall weather…my FAVORITE!!!!

    Reply
  28. Kate says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:42 am

    Talk to me! To do list includes: painting pink closet trim in all rooms a nice bright white, replacing plastic tub surround with glass subway tile, a new tub and fixtures! I better get busy …

    Reply
  29. erika m says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:43 am

    TALK TO ME!

    Painting the exterior of our little ranch is definitely on our to do list, and update some electrical fixtures too!

    Reply
  30. Susan Vahlkamp says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:43 am

    “TALK TO ME”

    Reply
  31. Sarah B. says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:44 am

    TALK TO ME!

    My husband and I are renovating our kitchen. Doing the work ourselves. (Well, mostly my husband is doing it, since I’m running after our 17 month old.) It would be so great to finish it up by the end of the year…..

    Reply
  32. Kate says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:44 am

    Talk to me! I have to paint all the trim in the house this fall, ugh!

    Reply
  33. tricia says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:45 am

    Talk to me!
    i’d like to actually get around to planting bulbs this fall—makes the looooooong midwest winter more bearable thinking about spring.

    Reply
  34. June says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:45 am

    TALK TO ME! So many things to choose from… but really need to finish some curtains for our front picture window.

    Reply
  35. Lisa says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:45 am

    Talk to me!
    I want to cozy up the living room… some new pillow & throws… and who knows what else!

    Reply
  36. Sarah says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:46 am

    TALK TO ME!

    We are going to tackle our guest bedroom and FINALLY paint over the 70s cartoon character Ziggy that the previous owners left us with. Not looking forward to stripping the lead paint on the trim in that room.

    Reply
  37. Barbara says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:46 am

    Talk to me! My office is next…desk, lighting, shelving, mood boards!!!

    Reply
  38. mike @ the lil house that could says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:48 am

    Talk to Me!

    Need to seed the backyard in the fall!

    Reply
  39. Amy @ TrangleHoneymoon says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:48 am

    Talk to me! We’d love to finally enclose our carport into a garage.

    Reply
  40. Elisabeth A. says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:48 am

    Talk to me!

    Our guest room is blah and boring. It needs help.

    Reply
  41. Allison says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:48 am

    TALK TO ME!

    We are building a house, so that is priority numero uno! It’s really dragging out far longer than I ever expected.

    Reply
  42. Angela says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:48 am

    Talk to me!

    We’re planning on painting the exterior of our house this fall. Big project, but we’re eager to get rid of the mint green!!

    Reply
  43. BeccaS says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:48 am

    TALK TO ME!
    We are planning on putting wood floors in our living room! (hopefully before the holidays! we’ll see!)

    Reply
  44. Kristin Kneupper says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:49 am

    TALK TO ME!!!
    We hope to have our front flower bed re-shaped and put in a walkway!

    Reply
  45. Christina M says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:49 am

    TALK TO ME!

    I am hoping to organize and design my husband’s office soon, it desperately needs storage and organization.

    Reply
  46. amanda says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:49 am

    TALK TO ME

    Reply
  47. Anna says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:49 am

    Talk to me!

    We recently revamped our home office so my husband and I could work on our computers at the same time, without one of us being relegated to sitting on the couch with a laptop. And..next on the list is painting our master bedroom!

    Reply
  48. Dennis says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:49 am

    TALK TO ME!

    We are planning a dining room update!

    Reply
  49. Hannah B says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:50 am

    TALK TO MEEEE!!!

    I want to deck out our new basement living area with Crate + Barrel!

    Reply
  50. barbara says

    August 16, 2011 at 10:51 am

    Talk to me! Time for a new front door and railings!

    Reply
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