*** 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!
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.
- 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.
Renee says
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Kelly says
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Im hoping to find a new dinning table… hopefully a pub table i can refinish : )
Sara says
TALK TO ME! Our first fall project is to finish painting our living room, but our original 1957 bathrooms are the next major renovation item on our list. They need HELP!
Jen says
Talk to me! I have to get our backyard cleared up, paint a few more rooms in the house, and redo the office for some serious de-cluttering!
Danielle says
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I’m really hopeful that our winter project will be turning the guest room into a nursery and finishing the spare bedroom in our basement to become the new guest bedroom. :)
Jen says
Sherry,
I’m head over heels for that little wall art with your daughter’s name on it “Clara Kenley”. Was that a DIY? I’d love to make one for my new neice’s room. I tried to find it in your projects section of the site, but didnt see it. Am I missing it ?
Fondly,
Jen
Tangee says
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We are hoping to finish our unfinished laundry room….it desperately needs some drywall and some flooring that isn’t concrete.
leslie l says
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current projects: complete backyard overall including renovating deck (so it can no longer be referred to as ‘the pit’, painting outside of house, refinishing floors inside, painting laundry room, master closet and master bathroom ceiling… to name a few.
Diane says
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I just had my hardwood floors refinished, so my end of summer/beginning of fall project is to put the rooms back in shape, and enjoy the look of brand-new floors :)
Kathy says
TALK TO ME! I can’t wait to decorate for the fall, can’t get enough of the fall colors!
Dana says
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I would love to be able to get our powder room finished in the basement!!
Erin says
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Our fall/winter projects include: finalizing a complete basement and basement bedroom remodeling project. After that we’ll start on a laundry room makeover and a kitchen remodel (new cabinets, countertops, flooring, appliances, layout…the works!)
Christine says
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Nicole Manzanilla says
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We are looking to buy our first house, so this fall/winter will certainly entail many DIY projects. First up in any house, a great nursery for our 2-month old! So many ideas, just lacking the 4 walls to put them down on!
April says
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Our fall to-dos include updating our mudroom so it will be functional for fall/winter and organizing in our basement.
Julie Kobes says
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We need to freshen up our bedroom this winter – I’m already working on the color scheme, but have been looking all over for bedding that would work. Also need to get some stuff on the walls – the same walls that have been bare since we bought the house almost EIGHT years ago!! AUGH!
Erin B. says
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I really need to paint the exterior trim of our house this fall. Every time I look up and see peeling paint I cringe, and am reminded that I need to stop procrastinating and get it DONE!
Darlene W. says
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We will be fixing up our garage. It needs drywalled, painted and cleaned.
Jamie says
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Project: install new flooring (debating between hardwood and laminate) and putting new rugs down from Pottery Barn! Also we are planning on putting up some crown molding in our dining/living room.
ashley says
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Fall plans include creating a new nursery for baby #2 and new hardwoods in the livingroom!
kayduh says
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First up is to pimp up a basement closet to be a nice pantry for storing our beautiful wedding presents. Then we are adding 2 bedrooms and a bathroom to our 2nd floor!
Katie says
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Fall/winter plans – I just have a few plans…
Kitchen: Paint cabinets white, add beadboard backsplash and paint it grellow :) or just light green.
Master Bedroom: Paint walls a darker tiffany blue, paint nightstands, new bedside lights, new white bedding and pillows, replace closet door with curtain, find cool chair for corner, find/make/buy artwork for walls, and figure out the TV situation.
Office: Move futon and coffee table out, get long (6-8 ft) desk for in front of window, get filing cabinet and purge files.
If half that gets done, I’ll be happy.
Tara says
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1. Finish freshening up the tenant side of my little duplex …. includes reno of the bath and fresh paint all around.
2. Desperately need to repair and paint the sofits on my house! rotting wood + peeling paint = bad news!!
hyzen says
TALK TO ME! My main thing for fall would be to get a retaining wall put in next to our driveway, and replace the driveway with permeable paving.
Kicken Bejos says
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Fall plans, providing I can finish up the incomplete summer projects, include power washing the house and yet another level of baby proofing and organization.
Taren says
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I need new rugs, new curtains, and a new comforter for my new home!
Daylen says
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Kim says
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I’m ready for some Fall mums for our patio! We kinda missed out on summer flowers, so I’m just skipping right to Fall landscaping.
Abbey says
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Revamping the front yard!
Lou Anne says
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I would love love love to get new countertops and install a backsplash before the New Year!
Caitlin says
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I am going to be getting married to a wonderful man next year and we need all the financial help we can get!
Micah says
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We’d love to create a simple and elegant fireplace screen for our living room.
Britt says
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I’d like to update our son’s nursery now that he’s a toddler!
Jessica says
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We have to paint our living room (hello 20 ft ceiling), take down the wallpaper in out master bath, finish re insulating the attic, install an attic fan, redo our deck, and possibly get new windows throughout the house. It always sounds like so much more when you write it down!
Leanne says
Talk to me! Future projects include turning our way too small 1 car detached garage into an art studio, and laying down some pavers for an awesome patio area in front of it!
Courtney says
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Hoping to FINALLY install hardwood floors this fall! I’m motivated by all the pretty rugs out there…is it crazy to put a rug on carpet??
Rebecca says
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I have been waiting to paint some trim outside my house. I live in Oklahoma so 110 degrees is a little to hot to get that finished.
Wendy says
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This fall and winter will be all about our master bathroom remodel!! We gutted it in January 2010, so it’s about time we get back to it. :-)
Shanan says
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I just recently bought paint for every room in my house, so that is on ongoing project. 2 down, 5 to go!
Ashley says
TALK TO ME! We are getting ready to start refinishing our hardwood floors in the living room and bedrooms.
Ben says
TALK TO ME! I should probably finish our new construction house at some point this fall so we can actually live there instead of just poor money and time into it.
Jason says
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My home office could use a lil makeover for sure.
Gina says
Talk to me! I’m looking forward to Christmas decorating, and creating a message board center in my kitchen!
Ruth P. says
TALK TO ME! I’m moving into a wood-paneled basement but can’t paint or anything–this winter I’ll have to figure out how to lighten up that space and make it nice.
dana828 says
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Our first fall project is a biggie–tackling the disaster that is our garage. We seriously need to develop & implement a storage and organizational plan. It’s out of control, but it’s been WAY too hot this summer to spend any time out there getting it done!
Adam says
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Sarah J says
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Carmen says
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Projects this fall include: painting the front door, entry way and and all closet doors!
Lauren says
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I’m moving into a new place in a few weeks, so my primary goal for the fall is to get settled and get the living room decorated – furniture, rugs, curtains, I need it all!
Laura says
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I’m trying to buy a house, so my fall and winter projects could be endless…!