***This giveaway is now closed – see who won below!***
Well the lucky April fool, er, person who’s getting the $500 gift card to the home improvement store of their choosing – all thanks to Hometalk! – is… Rebecca (who says she and her husband really need a router table to change out some non-functional kitchen cabinets). Congrats!
Nope, this isn’t a joke. Someone somewhere in the world is gonna win $500 this week, and it’s all thanks to Hometalk. It’s a free community where DIYers and pros can exchange projects and advice, which makes it a great spot to discover new ideas (everything from major remodels to easy cleaning tips pop up). The photo-centric boards make browsing for inspiration a breeze and connecting with the creator is just as easy. And since Hometalk is all about helping you tackle our next project, they want to give you the right tools – which is why they’re serving up a $500 gift card to your favorite home improvement store (be it Home Depot, Lowe’s, Sears or something else). Not a bad way to ring in April, right?
- PRIZE: A $500 gift card to the home improvement store of your choice, courtesy of Hometalk
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “TOOL ME” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … what tool you’ve been wanting lately and what project you’re hoping it will help you tackle. Have you had your eye on a certain saw to make your next building project easier? Do you desperately need a sewing machine for some pillow making? Or are you waiting on that nail gun to update some trim in your house?
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: This giveaway is available worldwide!
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, April 3rd or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners 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 for the announcement of our winners. Good luck…
- ***COMMENT ISSUES? If you’re trying to enter but keep getting a “duplicate comment” warning, click here to see how to solve it!
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Hometalk.
Mary Ellen says
TOOL ME!! Guest bath.
K says
Tool me. I could use a sander and some paint to refinish my dining table!
Ashlyn says
TOOL ME…I want to put in hardwood floors!
Alicia says
Tool Me! …I want a paint sprayer!
Lisa says
Tool me! I want a circular saw, paint sprayer, and palm sander to build or refinish furniture.
Pete says
TOOL ME …sod cutter for landscaping work.
Dora G. says
Tool Me. Belt sander would be nice.
Desiree Freeland says
TOOL ME!!
I have wanted a paint sprayer for EVER! (It’s a tool,right?!)
Ashley says
Tool Me
i can’t think of any tools that I am in need of..
Erin says
TOOL ME!
We are in dire need of a nail gun. It sounds like you have had great success with yours!
Laurie says
Tool me, please! Everything John mentioned for crown molding ….
Christina Lucy says
Tool Me! I desperately need a floor sander! My 100 year old farmhouse has damaged hardwood floors that need some TLC!
Janet says
“Tool me!”
Loads of projects are waiting and we need tools tools tools tools tools tools tools tools tools
Kelly says
TOOL ME.
I want a Kreg Jig, but I should probably finish some of my existing projects before I start up on that furniture building thing.
Missy V says
Tool Me!! Our powder room is in dire need of a makeover and $500 would go a long way toward making that happen!
Lisa says
Tool Me!
I have been desperately wanting a table saw. I have so many Ana White projects that I want to tackle! I have a circular saw, but a table saw would be soooo much better for the job.
Elyse says
Tool Me! I really have been wanting a miter saw so I can start making my own picture frames and picture ledges!
Lindsey R says
Tool Me!
I want to do a tile backsplash in the kitchen so I need the tools and supplies for that.
Mary says
Tool me! I’ve got a whole house to renovate and a total dearth of tools.
Amy F. says
Tool me! We need lumber to add onto our deck.
Hilary says
TOOL ME! We are planning on building a new raised garden bed. Not expecting to need any tools but could definitely use some supplies!
Allyson says
Tool me!
Erika says
TOOL ME!
We are in the middle of putting a bathroom in our upstairs and could really use a tile saw. I mean how have we lived this long without one!
Sarah says
TOOL ME!
My hubby and I really want a nail gun! We are in the process of converting our attic to a playroom and one would come in handy!
Katie says
TOOL ME!
Would LOVE a new saw for the hubs!
Katie says
TOOL ME!
I really, really, really want a router. I’m about to build some bookcases, and a router would make a huge difference!
Kristin says
TOOL ME!
I’ve been looking for the perfect pillows, and I think I’ve come to the realization that it might be easier to make my own with the “perfect” fabric. So that being said, I need a sewing machine! :) (and a grill, but that’s totally unrelated… but also sold at home improvement stores :) hehe)
Nicole F. says
TOOL ME!
Oh man, what I wouldn’t give for a new palm sander!
Danica says
Tool Me! Right now I’m focused on tools for outside and getting our yard and garden ready for spring!
Mallory says
TOOL ME! We would love a miter saw! For new baseboards…and whatever else I could convince the hubby to make… :)
Colleen says
TOOL ME!
Jamie says
TOOL ME!!!
I would love to update our master bath. I’ve already got a sink, but we need to rip out all the tile before I can put it in.
Megan CC says
Tool Me! I would love to DIY an outdoor seating area!
Ashley Foresman says
TOOL ME
My husband and I are definitely going to need a nail gun once we move into our new place to put up crowne molding!
Sarah says
TOOL ME!
I have been looking at a sander… I want to give a nice face-lift to the bedroom furniture that were handed down to me and my husband… spring DIY fever!
Stephanie R says
TOOL ME! I need some nice curtains …I think $500 will do it :)
Melissa says
TOOL ME! I’m wishing for a sander lately!
Jamie says
Tool me. I honestly don’t even know where to begin.
Amy says
Tool Me! Want to build a custom headboard…..need help!
Shannon says
TOOL ME!
would love a planer so we can try cabinet building!
Megan Wilcox says
Tool Me!!!
I have been wishing for a power washer to give the exterior of our house some love!
Tia says
Tool me! I’ve had my eye on a heat gun to help strip the 75 yrs worth of paint off our stairwell baseboards.
Briana Spinks says
TOOL ME!
Power drill for helping update light fixtures and aging fence.
Amber R says
TOOL ME! I still don’t have a drill, I have to borrow my neighbors every time I have to do anything. I’d love to have my own!
Lindsay says
Tool me! I really want a table saw – we built a table the other week and it would have been very helpful.
Hailey Montoya says
TOOL ME!
any tool that will encourage my hubby to get some projects done around the house before this baby comes!
Isaac says
TOOL ME!!!! I need a KREG JIG in my life!
Stephanie B. says
TOOL ME!
We’d love a power miter saw. Right now we always have to borrow my father-in-law’s and he lives 40 minutes away. Though very generous of him, it’s not a prime situation when you get the itch to do something and the tools are a drive away!
Kristen says
TOOL ME! I want a laser line level to help me paint stripes on my son’s bedroom wall.
Liz says
TOOL ME!
I really need a nice, quality drill for all of the projects I want to do. Maybe a small sander. I’m moving in 2 days and will have a LOT going on in the project department over the next month or so!
Laura says
Tool me!
We are currently looking to buy our first home so I’m sure we will need a ton of new tools to get started!
Raina says
TOOL ME!!! I’m sure that there are lots of tools that I need, but I really need some new siding on my house, which we are replacing bundle by bundle, since we are upgrading to cedar!
Sam says
TOOL ME… I want some new drills. You can never have to many power tools!
Kai says
TOOL ME!
I want a chop saw and a Kreg set. Oh, and a big air compressor for painting.
Johanna says
TOOL ME! Lots of small projects … DIY headboard being the top of the list!
Hillary says
TOOL ME! please :) Leaf Blower … to actually make exterior projects look “finished” without hours of sweeping.
Andrea T says
Tool Me! I’ve had my eye on a mini sander so that I can start refinishing some smaller items. Someday maybe I’ll trust myself to do a larger piece of furniture.
Celia's says
TOOL ME! Embarking on bathroom remodel and need tile cutter (I’m sure there is a proper name for it but in my world….tile cutter thingee)
Missy G. says
TOOL ME! Yard tools.. I’m so ready to get outside and spruce up our landscaping!
Raquel says
Tool Me! I need a new, high quality paint sprayer to paint the house!
Rose towers says
Tool me! I would love a pocket jig or a paint sprayer!
Lori says
TOOL ME!
We need stuff to help grow grass and a garden in our yard that is compacted clay-heavy dirt.
Farrah says
TOOL ME! This could be a long list–wood planer, nail gun, table saw, jigsaw, kreg jig–for all kinds of little (and big) projects I have kicking around in my head.