*** 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.
Gretchen says
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I want a new bed with new bedding! Something warm and cozy for the winter!
Kat says
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Shari M. says
“Talk to Me!” I would love to finish my family room. We only have the basics in there right now and it could use some accessories. We also need to finish our back yard. The grass needs to be torn out and new stuff planted and we need some “color” out there.
braelin says
TALK TO ME! Ohhh… lots to do! Shelving in my living room, bathroom updates (flooring)…and don’t even get me started on the yard. However, if I won that C+B GC I’d get a set of their ladder style bookshelves/desks that I’ve been eyeing…
Lisa says
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We are hoping to get rid of the smelly old carpet and put hardwood down before the cold weather really sets in.
Jen F says
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We’ve done lots of fixing up in the 5 years we’ve had our place…but never had a fire in the fireplace…because we still haven’t had the chimney cleaned….we don’t want to start a chimney fire! So, hopefully this year…..
Jeff says
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Lining the gravel driveway with cobblestones.
Melanie says
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I just bought a new house, so I have all sorts of projects to tackle!
Miranda says
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September through december is my favorite time of the year. Since this is my first fall in our own house I can not wait to decorate. I may have already hit up hobby lobby’s fall and christmas sections :)
Jessica R. says
Talk to me. Lots of little projects planned for this year, like painting the trim, front door, and landscaping the back yard.
Nora says
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My goal is to finish painting the outdoor trim this fall before it get too cold. We started in spring, but between rain and a busy summer social schedule, it has com to a screeching halt. So hopefully with fall there will be less social obligations and less rain, we’ll be able to re approach this project.
Amanda says
TALK TO ME! I really, really want to make a new headboard and paint pretty much every room in my house.
Randi Phelps says
Talk to me! I’d love to get the outside of the house all fixed up and ready for a more energy efficient winter ahead!
Stesha says
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I am dieing to tile the bathroom especially the shower! I want a pretty, spa-like bathroom!
Erica M. says
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Want to remodel the dining room before the holidays!
Leila says
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I want a pond !!!
michelle says
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really want a kitchen backsplash
Bryan says
TALK TO ME! We’re hoping to finally get our bedroom painted now that we’ve been in our new place for two years.
Jill says
TALK TO ME! I’m planning to paint my old dining room table a nice black color.
Kara says
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I am dying to decorate our bedroom (everything is still builder beige), but this weekend we discovered a leak in one of the a/c units in the attic. D: Guess we know where the disposable income is going!
Rachel says
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I will be getting myself all new bed linens to replace the ones I bought for college 7 years ago!
Kristin @ Ogo's Love Nest says
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I’m ready to decorate our house for the first Holiday season since buying it!
Rachel says
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We recently moved in to a new place in a new state (the GREAT state of CO), so we are still just working on figuring out organizational solutions for the storage closet and garage… I am also planning on sewing new curtains and pillow covers for the guest room and family room.
Stephanie N says
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We need to get our house sided yet this year!
alison says
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Kitchen projects will be tackled this fall. The walls need a fresh coat of paint and I’d love to paint the cabinets.
Brit Wash says
TALK TO ME! I plan on getting a new, cozy duvet set for the bedroom.
Elizabeth says
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We are about to tackle our kitchen!!!
Gretchen says
TALK TO ME! Future projects – painting the bathroom. Redoing our bedroom. I could think of 100 projects!
Alex Romano says
Talk to me! We have in mind a laundry room expansion since our big freezer in the garage died recently and can now use up the space he took up. Gotta sign up for Lowe’s gift too since a new washer/dryer is in that redo plan too.
Aimee says
TALK TO ME!!! This fall/winter we plan to put in flooring in our mostly finished downstairs to be able to set up a mudroom/home office and rec room!
abby says
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I don’t want to think about fall/winter, but I’m hoping to add shelving to the nooks on either side of the fireplace and grab some plush, cozy rugs to warm up our bedroom hardwoods. Winter in Chicago is c o l d :(
Savannah says
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Emily says
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Emily says
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Painting-master bath, LR, DR, den & bedroom! Waiting for cooler weather!
Carey says
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We need to finish setting up the home media network and put some actual effort in to decorating the master bedroom.
Matthew Ogo says
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Carrie says
We are planning a patio/pergola build and we can’t wait! I’ve read your patio construction posts about 30 times now; I’m just so excited!
Tara F says
TALK TO ME! We got inspired by your in-progress kitchen remodel and are planning on adding some color to our currently all white kitchen!
Rachel C says
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Maria says
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Coleen says
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I would love to give my kitchen a facelift. I can picture it all (painted cabinets, new backsplash, updated countertops), just need to find the time to do it!
Sara Smith says
TALK TO ME!! Dying to finish my bedroom makeover…been over a year in the works!
Lynette says
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We just bought a foreclosure …. so we have quite a list of items to conquer this fall and winter! Here’s to a fresh start!
Maureen says
TALK TO ME! I am currently revamping the upstairs of my house. We are making a guest room and an office/craft room area. LOTS of fun!
Christine says
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I am totally itching to complete our upstairs bathroom, only having one bathroom has been a bit tough :)
Martha says
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I am anxious to decorate for fall!
Amy says
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Update my laundry room based on YHL’s inspiration.
Carolyn says
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gosh. I just have never-ending projects which, at the moment, include getting paint on all of my white walls!!
Esther Sam says
TALK to me! I’d like to find some fun stuff for the house!
katie v says
talk to me! Yikes… this year our (and by our, I mean my) plans: de-wallpaper & paint kitchen, paint 2nd living room, move in a bunch of furniture, paint sunroom, paint trim and/or entire hallway, complete a couple art projects (from Pinterest btw), paint laundry room, new window treatments through out, install new light fixtures above breakfast nook, fix up trellis above patio to make for more shade… I guess we had better get started!