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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. Alexis says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:52 am

    TALK TO ME! We really need to reface our kitchen cabinet doors, they’ve still got some ‘lovely’ shade of lavender paint from the previous owners.

    Reply
  2. Andrea Watts says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:52 am

    My fall and winter project is to save my bathroom from collapse! The shower needs to be replaced and my floor and the popcorn is falling from the sky lol!

    Reply
  3. Kristen W says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:52 am

    TALK TO ME!

    Reply
  4. Marian says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:52 am

    Talk to me!

    I’m working on building a set to hopefully pour my own concrete fire pit! I see lots of s’mores in my future :)

    Reply
  5. Suzanne says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:52 am

    TALK TO ME!

    I’m planning on painting a few pieces of furniture before it gets too cold outside. And possibly buying a new couch for the family room..if the price is right! :)

    Reply
  6. Lindsey D says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:52 am

    TALK TO ME!

    Reply
  7. Sally says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:52 am

    TALK TO ME! I’ll be painting our downstairs bathroom, white and blue, and our office/computer room. The previous owner had HAND STENCILED EVERY WALL in the computer room. Not that it looks bad, but we’ve lived here ten years now, and its time for a refreshing change.

    Reply
  8. Dara says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:53 am

    TALK TO ME!

    I just moved into my condo, so I still have lots of projects to tackle (no matter what season)!…..Finish painting living room, paint bathroom, new bedding, paint kitchen cabinets, remove upper cabinets in kitchen, change hardware on kitchen cabinet, just to name a few. Ahhhh.

    Reply
  9. Lynette says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:53 am

    Talk to me!

    My son is a freshman in high school this year. I want to update his room to look more adult than little boy.

    Reply
  10. Joanne says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:53 am

    TALK TO ME! Must install new door and windows in finished basement before winter!

    Reply
  11. Amanda says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:53 am

    TALK TO ME!

    Reply
  12. Kelsey S. says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:53 am

    Talk to me!

    I need to finish a knitted blanket in time for a cozy winter night.

    Reply
  13. Courtney says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:53 am

    Talk to me!

    I desperately want to paint the exterior of my house, and also do the kitchen some day!

    Reply
  14. Kody says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:53 am

    TALK TO ME!

    We are refinishing our hardwood floors, painting the living room, bedroom and office. In a few months we are starting the kitchen!

    Reply
  15. CarolineK says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:54 am

    TALK TO ME!

    Reply
  16. Laura says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:54 am

    Talk to me!

    I’m redoing my guest bathroom next month!

    Reply
  17. Kristina says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:54 am

    Talk to me!

    Reply
  18. Meg says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:54 am

    TALK TO ME!

    We are building a patio to rival yhl’s! Hopefully with a firepit and/or an outdoor oven!

    Reply
  19. Jenni says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:55 am

    TALK TO ME! I have an empty living room (other than a bookcase), so this would help me get started!

    Reply
  20. Mimi says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:55 am

    TALK TO ME!!!!!!!!! I have to renovate my fiance’s entire house to make it ready for after our big day!! I can’t count the number of projects I know we’ll have to tackle, so this $500 would really help!!

    Reply
  21. Melissa says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:56 am

    TALK TO ME!
    My project for the fall is to work on some picture frame collages in our entryway. I like your white frames in your hallway, so I may use that as inspiration!
    Also, I really want to remove some white paint drips that are all over our front porch from a previous owners bad painters. How do you remove paint from brick!?

    Reply
  22. Andrea says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:57 am

    Talk to me!! Our sunroom suffered some water damage before we bought the house two years ago. We’re hoping to save enough money to replace the drywall that is damaged.

    Reply
  23. francie says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:57 am

    Talk to me ! And we’re finally getting our teeny little pond put into the back yard before the big snows return. Then its tear out the old farmhouse style cabinets in favor of something that actually has counter tops. There is not one square inch of counter top in our kitchen right now.

    Reply
  24. Jackie Kalbow says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:57 am

    Talk to me!

    Reply
  25. Jen says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:57 am

    TALK TO ME!

    Husband and I have desperate plans to start remodeling our kitchen. Fingers crossed!!

    Reply
  26. Stephanie L. says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:57 am

    TALK TO ME! I need to do some super spring cleaning…this fall.

    Reply
  27. KatieM says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:57 am

    TALK TO ME!!
    I would love to finish our dining room and remodel our bathroom.

    Reply
  28. Abra says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:57 am

    TALK TO ME!

    We live in Texas so summer is the season of indoor projects. When it starts to cool down, we have some landscaping work to do in front of the house and a lot of painting, which we’ve been waiting on since we can’t open the windows right now.

    Reply
  29. Elaine says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:57 am

    TALK TO ME!
    I have a corner cabinet to sand and paint – waiting for cooler weather so the paint doesn’t melt off! :)

    Reply
  30. Phoebe says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:57 am

    TALK TO ME! I’d love to actually get my fall decor out this year.

    Reply
  31. Jen says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:58 am

    TALK TO ME!!!

    Because of your AWESOME blog, my brain is on overload of all the new ideas that I have to re-do several rooms in our home!! I can’t wait to dig in and get started and add accessories, etc. to complete the rooms!!!

    Reply
  32. Bryn says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:59 am

    Talk To Me!

    I can’t wait to break out the sweaters, and the wool throw blankets and pillows for the bed and sofa…nothing better than snuggling up in soft warmth to watch a movie!

    Reply
  33. Ashley says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:59 am

    Talk to me!!

    This website is great! Good ideas for a new homeowner like myself!!

    Reply
  34. E @ Act Fast Chef says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:59 am

    TALK TO ME!
    I have lots of projects to finish, but I guess the main ones would be the playroom, and the gallery wall in my upstairs hallway!

    Reply
  35. Kristy says

    August 16, 2011 at 9:00 am

    Talk to me!

    Looking forward to making artwork for my den and a new headboard for my guest room.

    Reply
  36. emily says

    August 16, 2011 at 9:00 am

    Talk to me!

    I need to update our backyard–we have tons of space, but right now it just looks like a field of unkempt greens.

    Reply
  37. Connie says

    August 16, 2011 at 9:00 am

    TALK TO ME!

    Reply
  38. Sally says

    August 16, 2011 at 9:00 am

    “TALK TO ME” Need to get the closets CLEANED out! Like, really purged! Help Me?

    Reply
  39. Connie says

    August 16, 2011 at 9:01 am

    My fall plans are to finish cleaning out closets!

    Reply
  40. Jenny says

    August 16, 2011 at 9:01 am

    TALK TO ME! I think I’m going to win!

    Reply
  41. Jenn says

    August 16, 2011 at 9:01 am

    TALK TO ME!

    Fall projects include: crown moulding for the guest room, refinishing the kitchen cabinets and adding new hardware, tearing out foliage from the front of the house in prep for next spring’s planting.

    Reply
  42. Samantha says

    August 16, 2011 at 9:01 am

    TALK TO ME! Finishing up renovating our office, have ripped up carpets on our second floor to discover beautiful hardwoods so we will be needing to refinish them and find some runners or a rug for those cold months. Adding some gas logs to our fireplace and updating the fireplace surround. Painting our living room and kitchen.

    Reply
  43. Kathie says

    August 16, 2011 at 9:01 am

    Talk to me!

    Our winter project is to finish our master bath that we started last winter…

    Reply
  44. NLSnider says

    August 16, 2011 at 9:01 am

    TALK TO ME!
    Our rental house could use some final touches.

    Reply
  45. Krysta @ Domestic for Dummies says

    August 16, 2011 at 9:01 am

    TALK TO ME! I would love to redo our outdoor patio so we can get cozy around the fire pit this year.

    Reply
  46. Sarah says

    August 16, 2011 at 9:02 am

    Talk to me! I think some new lighting for the dark winter months would be a big help.

    Reply
  47. Nikki says

    August 16, 2011 at 9:02 am

    Talk to me!
    We REALLY need to get our fireplace inspected before winter hits. We have lived here for 4 years and have yet to use it!

    Reply
  48. Mary says

    August 16, 2011 at 9:03 am

    TALK TO ME! Planning the basement (finally!) renovation this fall.

    Reply
  49. britt@knewlywifed says

    August 16, 2011 at 9:03 am

    Talk to me! I’m wanting to update our mantel a little. Crate and Barrel has the goods!

    Reply
  50. Jennifer says

    August 16, 2011 at 9:03 am

    Talk to me!

    Alas, our roof – not much fun!

    Reply
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