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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: April Tools

| By John Petersik | April 1, 2013 | 7,817 Comments

Fab Freebie: April Tools

***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?

  HomeTalk Giveaway

  • 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.

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  1. Laura S says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:25 am

    Tool me! Just moved into our first house! Any tools would be welcomed! A nail gun and saw would be amazing for some crown moulding.

    Reply
  2. Michele Jacobs says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:25 am

    Tool Me! (please!!) I’m torn between wanting an orbital sander (although my Green Industry worker hubby objects) in order to start working on my black chipping paint over shiny maple front stairs banister … or a nail gun to do some board & batten in our foyer and possible up the stairs

    Reply
  3. Nicole says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:25 am

    tool me! paint. nail gun

    Reply
  4. Melissa says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:25 am

    TOOL ME! I’ve been saving up for a new sewing machine that does all the fancy stuff.

    Reply
  5. Megan says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:25 am

    Tool me! We just moved into a beautiful new house…..and now less than a year later, we are moving into our dream house…lots of land but a completely gross house that needs a lot of love…we will be making a lot of runs to Lowes/home Depot!

    Reply
  6. Karen says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:25 am

    TOOL ME!

    A pressure washer, so we can quit borrowing everyone else’s.

    Reply
  7. Lee says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:26 am

    TOOL ME! Nail gun!

    Reply
  8. Lindsey says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:27 am

    TOOL ME!!!

    I want one of those tools John used for the crown molding. I have a piece I could never get the correct angle cut so its bee sitting unfinished for months!

    Reply
  9. Lisa says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:27 am

    TOOL ME!

    A paint sprayer and a nail gun…would love those.

    Reply
  10. Rebecca says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:28 am

    TOOL ME! We had a professional start crown molding and changing baseboards a couple of years ago, but would love to DIY the rest. We need a miter saw to finish. It’s on my husband’s dream list.

    Reply
  11. Beth says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:28 am

    TOOL ME! My wish list is a miter saw and a nail gun.

    Reply
  12. Meghan says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:29 am

    Tool Me! I would love a miter saw so we can get some crown molding up in here!

    Reply
  13. Kristin @ Little Corbin Hill says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:29 am

    TOOL ME! I’ve been wanting a circular saw to help me cut stuff I can’t use my jigsaw for =)

    Reply
  14. Jane says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:29 am

    TOOL ME! My husband and I have been yearning for a handheld router for some projects around the house: chiseling out the discolored grout in the bathroom and also making some unique art for the baby’s room. I have two months to go and want to distract myself with cleaning and decorating and redoing everything in our apartment.

    Reply
  15. Steff says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:29 am

    TOOL ME!

    I need to use our sander to refinish the baby’s dresser!

    Reply
  16. Lizzie says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:30 am

    TOOL ME!

    I’d like supplied to construct a couple of vegie garden beds!

    Reply
  17. Savannah says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:30 am

    TOOL ME!
    I need some gardening and landscaping tools. Attempting our first go at some veggies this year!

    Reply
  18. Kylie says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:30 am

    Tool me! I’d love a table saw to better tackle some furniture projects I’d like to do.

    Reply
  19. Tiffanee says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:30 am

    Tool Me! I would love a circular saw.

    Reply
  20. Suzanne says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:30 am

    Tool Me! that sounds so bad…
    I’m saving up my pennies for a sewing machine!

    Reply
  21. Kelly Levesque says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:30 am

    TOOL ME! You nailed it, the nail gun….for putting trim on EASY!

    Reply
  22. Monica Rae says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:30 am

    Tool me!

    I desperately want/need a sewing machine! I tell myself I’ll make all sorts of outfits for the toddler!

    Reply
  23. Rena says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:31 am

    TOOL ME!

    I need a paint sprayer. Thanks

    Reply
  24. alison says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:31 am

    tool me!

    i need all tools, getting a new house!!!

    Reply
  25. Katie says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:31 am

    Tool me!!! I want to create my dream garden in my new big back yard! : )

    Reply
  26. AJ says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:31 am

    Tool me! I want a bandsaw

    Reply
  27. Leah says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:31 am

    Tool me!! Would love to get a tool to make our kitchen reno fly by!!

    Reply
  28. Peggy says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:32 am

    TOOL ME!! I would love to purchase a battery-operated lawnmower. We have a small lot but using an electric lawn-mower is very tricky because we are in a townhouse complex and our house is the middle one. We have access via a right-of-way but it sure would be nice if I didn’t have to drag 50 feet of electrical cord behind me every time I want to switch from mowing the front to the backyard. And while I’m at it, a nice edger that uses the same battery pack would be great… I’ve never won anything, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed that this might be my lucky day : -) Happy Spring everyone.

    Reply
  29. Laura H. says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:32 am

    Tool Me!
    Lately I’ve been thinking we need a pressure washer to get all the spring mud off our vehicles!

    Reply
  30. Lauren says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:32 am

    Tool me!

    My sister’s wedding is coming up and we plan on sewing 30+ table runners for decoration. A new sewing machine would really come in handy!

    Reply
  31. Molly says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:33 am

    Tool me! I am eyeing an electric floor buffer to polish the beautiful wood floors that we just uncovered throughout our new house beneath old, gross, teal carpet!

    Reply
  32. Maryanne says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:33 am

    TOOL ME! We have been scouting out new air compressors lately at our house…

    Reply
  33. Alicia says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:33 am

    TOOL ME! Compound Miter Saw… a long list of projects to tackle! :)

    Reply
  34. annette says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:33 am

    Tool me! I want a power washer to wash the outside of the house! Or maybe a paint sprayer, it’s a toss up.

    Reply
  35. Jenn says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:34 am

    TOOL ME! I’m trying to save up for a kreg jig to help build a set of much needed bookshelves!

    Reply
  36. Krystal says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:34 am

    Tool me! My other half installs kitchens so he has all the big manly tools. But I would love a small hand sander to refinish great finds that need a little TLC. Thanks :)

    Reply
  37. Brigid says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:34 am

    TOOL ME!

    We need a chainsaw to cut a few stumps in the backyard!

    Reply
  38. Kari says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:34 am

    “TOOL ME” we are hoping to seed and landscape our back yard this spring so any tools that would help us accomplish that would be great! It’s pretty much a big mess right now and I’m sure our neighbors would love for us to get our back yard in order.

    Reply
  39. Jenni says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:34 am

    TOOL ME! I really want a sewing machine to make curtains and pillows for the house. However, with a Home Depot gift card, I would probably buy supplies to do some landscaping. Oh, and I desperately need to repaint our front door!

    Reply
  40. Kelli says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:35 am

    TOOL ME! I would love sewing machine!!

    Reply
  41. Julianne says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:35 am

    TOOL ME!

    Building custom shelving and storage in our garage is next on our list, so a Dremel Tool and building supplies are needed

    Reply
  42. Kate says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:35 am

    Tool me!! I would love a tile saw to do my kitchen and bathroom!

    Reply
  43. Jennifer says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:36 am

    Tool Me! We are planning on putting hardwoods in the living room as well as adding stairs to the deck and a patio!

    Reply
  44. Victoria C says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:36 am

    TOOL ME!! I want that fancy blue jig thing you guys use to make small tables, etc. Looks so helpful!

    Reply
  45. Haley says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:36 am

    TOOL ME! Does a dishwasher count as a tool, because I need a new one desperately.

    Reply
  46. Sara says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:37 am

    TOOL ME! Paint for the living room!

    Reply
  47. Brittney says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:37 am

    Tool me! Oh I would love a sewing machine. Not only to make curtains, pillow, etc, but to take a stab at making toddler cloths!

    Reply
  48. Emma says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:37 am

    tool me!

    We need a new circular saw. The one we have is broken & dangerous to use.

    Reply
  49. Laura says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:37 am

    TOOL ME!

    I’m dying for a nail gun & trying to build up the motivation to attempt a kitchen reno!

    Reply
  50. Nathan says

    April 2, 2013 at 8:37 am

    Tool me!
    I’d love an air compressor.

    Reply
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