***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
The lucky person this week, thanks to random.org, is… Lauren (who will be feeling really lucky when her house sells). Congrats!
Five hundred big ones is nothing to laugh at… especially when you’re spending it on items that are up to 70% off retail. And thanks to Joss & Main, one of you is gonna get quite the e-shopping spree this week – yeah, to the tune of $500! Joss & Main is a flash sale site stocked full of fresh discounts daily, all focused on home and decor but covering a wide range of styles. That way you’re more likely to stumble across the perfect piece at any moment – whether it’s furniture, rugs, accessories, or a certain white ceramic animal. Plus, anyone who signs up via this link can get $15 off orders over $50 until Aug 31st (not including shipping) with code YOUNGHOUSE.
- PRIZE: A $500 e-spree at Joss & Main
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “JOSS ME!” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: … since “joss” means good luck, why not tell us your luckiest home or home improvement moment. Did you find the house of your dreams the day it went on the market? Did you inherit the perfect piece of furniture (or find it free on the side of the road). Or did you suddenly score your long-lusted-after item during an awesome sale?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, July 27th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The lower 48 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 take them on to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics from Joss & Main.
Marguerite says
JOSS ME!
We’re just so excited to be (brand new) homeowners that it all feels lucky so far.
Debbie Sheldon says
JOSS ME! too.
Carrie says
Joss me! My luckiest hom imporvement moment came this weekend. I got an awesome sewing table at a thrift store for $5!
Lindsay says
Joss me!
(I just got a weird wordpress error – so if I accidentally entered twice, I’m sorry! I’m not trying to cheat, I swear!!)
J says
JOSS ME! My luckiest moment was finding a used desk in the basement that my grandfather had made. My mom thought it was ugly so it just sat in the basement unused! When my mom realized how much I liked it, she had it refurnished for me. Very lucky!
Josh says
JOSS ME!
A lucky moment for me was when I found a great quality wood dresser sitting on the side of the road. A little paint and new hardware and it’s nicer than our other dressers!
Andrea says
JOSS ME! I snagged a garden stool at Ross for 29 bones on Friday… that felt like the deal of a lifetime!
Kristin staley says
JOSS ME.
We kind of lucked into the sale of our previous house and the purchase of this one.
Susan says
JOSS ME!
My luckiest moment was when our contract was accepted on our current home that is close to the metro and in a great school district. I was 7 month pregnant with twins and we had been living in a one bedroom condo.
Dixie Groutt says
JOSS ME!!
Molly says
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Krista says
Joss Me… What a great site!!
Thank you!
liz says
Joss Me!
My house! Bought it on short sale. Snagged a bargain on a gorgeous mid-century ranch!
Anne says
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Myranda says
Joss Me!
I totally lucked out by having a jack of all trades, total handyman husband. He has amazing ideas and takes ideas in his head and turns them into reality. Within days of buying our house he was tearing down a wall, he has added a beautiful deck, changed the exterior to brick, and a lot more. He puts his own spin on my ideas to make them better than I had ever dreamed of. He is amazingly talented!
(sorry for the sappy!)
Rach says
JOSS ME!!!
Wow, what a terrific give-away! My luckiest was buying my apartment. 6 offers behind mine, but b/c my lender and realtor were so terrific, my offer was first and they worked with me. I was able to buy my dream place for a fair price. SO lucky!!
Kevin says
JOSS ME!!
Kathy says
JOSS ME! I just feel lucky to have my beautiful house at all.
Sara says
JOSS ME!!
Our luckiest house moment is coming tomorrow, when we sign the P & S on our very FIRST house!!! It took a while to find, but it is “the one”!!
Cory says
JOSS ME!
Hardwood floors under the linoleum!!
Jen says
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Jessica George says
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Sarah says
JOSS ME :)
My luckiest home improvement moment was when I popped into The Land of Nod clearance outlet on a whim and ended up finding a solid wood armoire for $99!
Emily says
JOSS ME!
My luckiest moment was selling our house in 6 weeks in this crazy market in order to get our current dream home!
Dayna says
JOSS ME please!!! My luckiest home improvement moment was meeting my best friend, Amy, who can sew anything and has helped me redecorate my baby room and bathroom on a tight budget!
Jaymi says
I had been lusting after a dresser at Pier 1 for forever, and went in all the time to look at it. It was a bit out of my price range at $600 but one day I decided to bite the bullet and buy it. Without knowing, the day I went in to but it, it happened to be on sale for $399! I was quite happy with the deal!
bridget b. says
JOSS ME! My luckiest home improvement moment was finding YHL shortly after I moved into my first new (to me) old home. Using you guys’ advice, I’ve totally learned to love the process of updating a charming older home rather than buying a newer builder basic model.
Rachael says
Joss Me!
My luckiest moment would have to be finding our home (it’s brand new!). It was a GREAT price in a very expensive area and we couldn’t be more pleased!
Beth says
Joss me!
My luckiest moment with my home was actually buying it. After an agonizing search, my husband and I found a beautiful townhouse that backs to woods. It was ever so slightly pricier than we had hoped, so we took a few days to think it over. The market was slow, and no one had shown any interest in the house, so we weren’t worried.
The day we decided to make an offer, we found out another buyer had made an offer and been accepted just a day prior, and that the contract was almost finalized. Disappointment, ranting, and tears abounded. I was convinced I would never find a home I liked again. I couldn’t believe we let this slip through our fingers!
Our realtor called the competing realtor and made her promise to let us know if anything fell through. Like *that* was going to happen. But hey, she was trying to be optimistic and cheerful. It’s all part of realtor training, I think.
One week later, our realtor called us back. “You’re never going to believe it,” she said. “The other buyer pulled out at the last moment for no reason. The house is yours!”
And so it is to this day, much to our delight.
Erin says
Joss me!
We were really blessed to get the house we’re living in now. It was a foreclosure, was on the market for a couple months, and we’ve heard from many people that they were also interested in it. We came in late to the game, made an offer, and they accepted. We were so excited!
But, then the selling agent then made a mistake, thinking they hadn’t received our paperwork, and the house was put back on the market. Luckily, we re-offered and they re-accepted, despite other offers that had been put in. We finally got the house after months of waiting and sitting on the edge of our seat! It’s a huge work in progress, but it’s coming along and we’re so happy to finally be living in it.
Hannah says
JOSS ME!
I love finding retro mad men style pieces at garage sales or on craigslist. I’ve found a few incredible deals at both.
Sarah says
JOSS ME! My luckiest moment was tax free day in MA. Let’s just say…we got a nice head start on all our new kitchen appliances!!
Jenny says
Joss Me! :)
My luckiest home improvement is this amazing mirror I got in college at a yard sale for $10. It’s teardrop shaped with an ornate, scroll-y frame that looks old-fashioned but cool. I would probably have to pay $200 easy to find something comparable in a store today. :)
Anita says
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Jess F. says
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When we initially made the offer on our house (a foreclosure) there was a bidding war and we lost. Of course, we were devestated. A week later our realtor called saying that the winner had backed out of the deal and the bank wanted to know if we still wanted the house. Best. Luck. Ever!
Kesley says
JOSS ME!
My luckiest home improvement moment was finding this blog (no brown nosing here I promise!). You guys inspired me to tackle projects that I’ve always wanted to do but didn’t think I could! Thank you YHL!
Lisa A says
JOSS ME! I tend to have pretty good luck at yard sales. One time, I scored some very expensive china for about a buck a plate!
Carol P. says
Joss me!
Manning says
JOSS ME! I don’t have many awesome DIY moments at this time, but I am in the process of renovating an old farm house and have a lot of ideas in mind. Particularly, the fact that paint makes the world of difference on that knotty pine paneling!
Sara Price says
Joss Me!
Amy Y says
JOSS ME! I don’t know if this counts, but I scored a pair of Ralph Lauren blue and white Chinese porcelain lamps at Marshall’s for $99 each instead of their retail price of $485 a piece! I love them even more now.
Katy says
What a GREAT giveaway! Thanks for hosting it :-)
We got our house the very day the owners put it up for sale!
Katy
Vanessa says
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erin says
JOSS ME!!!
Allison says
JOSS ME!
Once, I was in the mindset that we needed to get a console table for our entryway RIGHT NOW. I had scoured craigslist, emailed the seller to haggle down the price on a particular table, and almost convinced my husband to drive 60 miles away to pick up said table. Still waiting to hear back from the seller, we went on a bike ride and THERE WAS A CONSOLE TABLE in a neighbor’s trash. It wasn’t exactly what I was looking for, but neither was the one on craigslist and this baby was FREE!
Karin says
JOSS ME! Not a super lucky girl, but we did head to IKEA once to buy a new dresser and found the exact one we went for in the as-is section for 25% off. There was a tiny chink in it- let’s be honest, I would’ve done that in the first four minutes we had it home. And bonus, it was already assembled!!
lisa says
joss me!
my luckiest home improvement moment will be winning this $500 spree!
fingers crossed.
Sarah M. says
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Lindsay says
JOSS ME!
I’m not very lucky, so hoping a free give away may turn my luck around!
Andrea Piorkowski says
JOSS ME!
I got pretty lucky to have a best friend who is great at decorating, and always helps me pick things out! Our apartment would probably look pretty shabby without her…