***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.
jenn says
Tool Me! We just moved into our new house and it actually has a “shop”on the property, so there are all kinds of tools I want to add to our collection so my honey can get going on the honey-do list!
Rebecca Atkinson says
TOOL ME! I have been wishing for a jig and an air compressor for a paint sprayer and nailer!!
Jessica says
Tool Me! We are going to be gutting our (one and only!) bathroom and will need more than a little elbow grease to get the job done :)
kaycee says
tool me!
Robyn says
TOOL ME! We are buying our first house – a DIY, and we need a solid drill and a palm sander to refinish cabinets!
Lauren O'C says
TOOL ME! We are at the very, very beginning of DIYing our first home. So…a workshop! a circular saw!! and we need to rent a power washer…
Adrienne says
TOOL ME! I am getting ready to start a bathroom reno…I think a wet saw could be useful and I just really want a nail gun, they seem so fun and powerful!
Sarah T says
TOOL ME! My husband’s been hinting around about needing a new saw…maybe I should pay more attention to what kind!
Anna says
Tool me! We could use anything that helps with drywall as we have a whole upstairs to finish!
Stahli says
TOOL ME!!
I would love a really good paint sprayer! I have so many painting projects that I think I have lost count!
Rich says
TOOL ME
Wet Tile Saw, as I am tired of borrowing my neighbors!
Jenni says
TOOL ME – anything to help with an outdoor paver project for a courtyard.
Carol says
TOOL ME! a circular saw to help build raised beds in the garden
donna h says
TOOL ME
Many little tools. circular saw is at the top of the list.
Katie says
TOOL ME! I would love a sewing machine to tackle some projects inside but my husband would probably disagree and say we need an edger or something for the yard.
Sarah says
Tool me! I’ve got some furniture-building projects on my mind, and I’m totally intrigued by pretty much anything Kreg has to offer.
Miranda says
Tool me!
I’ve been wanting a tool to help with cutting trim correctly. We have some weird angles in our home and I’m a bit scared to waste a bunch of money with trial-and-error!
Diana says
Tool me! A new compressor for painting!
Whitney says
TOOL ME!
We are so excited it’s almost spring and can’t wait to start getting the yard ready! So we need some yard tools and would love a new lawn mower. Yay for warmer weather!
Wendy F says
Tool me!
Tools to paint.
Gina Rizzi says
TOOL ME:
We are looking to renovate our kitchen this year and can use a variety of tools. Especially a sledegammer for taking down an existing wall to expand our tiny kitchen space.
LHumphreys says
Tool me! Mama needs a new table saw to tackle the kitchen reno.
Sara says
TOOL ME! Please!
I own a 117 year old Victorian home that needs a whole ton of love. I could write a book about all of the tools I could use. The biggest one right now involves removing wallpaper. :)
Edel says
TOOL ME! I’m desperately in need of a sewing machine to do some much needed DIY projects for my wedding this June!
jody says
tool me!
electric sander!! what a contest!!
AMY says
TOOL ME!
My master bedroom needs a need coat of paint terribly!
Mary B says
TOOL ME please!
julia says
Tool me!
I’d love a jigsaw and a Kreg jig (on John’s recommendation) so I can work on more furniture projects.
Christine says
TOOL ME!
I would love a sander. I have a set of stairs in need of TLC.
Brooke says
TOOL ME! A sander!
Pat B. says
TOOL ME!
Marianne in Mo. says
I think I’d get a snowblower for hubby. He’s had two heart issues, and every year he still insists on shoveling snow. I’m not ready to give him back yet! We have so much more to do together. Got all those other tools you dream about, since we were once diy-ers before it was a trend!
Marianne in Mo. says
Forgot to say “tool me” !!!
Paulette says
TOOL ME! My husband and I need a lawnmower.
hillary c says
Tool Me!
I’m going to need all sorts of painting supplies when we buy our first house!
sarah says
TOOL ME! basement flooring.
Sara says
TOOL ME! We are buying our first house and will need to frequent the home improvement store a lot and need many things!!
Kris says
A little mini sander and LOTS o garden stuff. :)
Amanda G says
TOOL ME! I need a new front door… And it’s at Home Depot. :)
APRIL says
TOOL ME: PAINT …. JUST MOVING INTO A NEW HOME. There will be lots of paint needed and lots of projects in the next year. :)
Darlene says
TOOL ME!
So many wish list tools, so many projects.
Perhaps a nice miter saw for crown moulding would be next…
Karin says
TOOL ME! I have been wishing for a Nail Gun….would love to get some trim work done….
Sandy C. says
Hmmm, I would like a work bench to organize my tools. Then I can assess which tools I need to acquire next!
Shayna says
TOOL ME! I desperately need a power washer for the outside of my house!
Minette says
TOOL ME! I need a sewing machine!
Hayley B says
Tool me.
My husband and I have been working on homemade frames for our first baby’s nursery, as well as making the plans for a new work space for him off the garage to work some days from home so he’s not gone so long with his 3 hour commute. A miter saw and a nail gun would be a huge help for these projects, but with the baby coming we can’t afford them right now. This would be a huge blessing!! :)
Kim says
Tool Me! We really need a ladder. We are always borrowing one for small projects.
Leslie says
TOOL ME! We can always use more painting supplies!
andy c. says
TOOL ME
I’ve been eyeing the kreg jig so I can tackle Ana White’s library coffee table.
Margaret says
TOOL ME!
Steph says
TOOL ME!!
I would love to get a palm sander, nail gun and a miter box (no garage so a miter box will have to do until I have room for a power saw!) I have several projects I’d like to complete and all of those would really help me out!