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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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Comments

  1. Elizabeth H says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    Tool me!
    We’re tackling creating an office for me and my new -sometimes work from home- job!

    Reply
  2. Bethany says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    TOOL ME! My husband and I would LOVE a radial arm saw.

    Reply
  3. Tashia says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    Tool me! I’d love to tackle the top story of my house. It needs a new ceiling, new lightfixtures, new flooring! So much to do and none of the right tools to make it happen!

    Reply
  4. Scott says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    TOOL ME!

    A nail gun for trim projects and a Dremel rotary kit to start our kitchen remodel.

    Reply
  5. Christy says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    TOOL ME – cordless drill and power washer!

    Reply
  6. Kate says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    “TOOL ME”
    I want one of those paint sprayers so we can finally paint our louvered closet doors.

    Reply
  7. Cristina says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    Tool Me! I need a brad nailer with an air compressor.

    Reply
  8. Jon says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    tool me.

    A new mower.. I’m a deploying service member and would like to provide my wife with a better mower before I leave her with mowing our yard for the next year! :)

    Reply
  9. Lauren Bond says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    Tool me!!! It’s time for this ugly purple carpet to go!

    Reply
  10. Sarah says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    TOOL ME!!!!

    I’d love a nail gun so we can put up picture frame wainscoting in our dining room!!!

    Reply
  11. Andrew says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    Tool me! We really need a new lawnmower

    Reply
  12. Simply Life says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    TOOL ME! I’ve been wanting a basic tool set!

    Reply
  13. Erin says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    Tool Me! I need everything. Seriously. We live in an 800 sq ft condo and are looking to buy our first house.

    Reply
  14. Lauren H says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    TOOL ME!

    We are about to start replacing doors so I am sure that will require several new tools!

    Reply
  15. Regina says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    TOOL ME!! I need every sort of tool right now just starting out. Painting the trim is what is going on currently

    Reply
  16. Abby says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    TOOL ME!
    I’d love a pneumatic nail gun!

    Reply
  17. Kristen F. says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    TOOL ME! I would LOVE a Kreg Jig. I need to remake my table so it’s a little more stable!

    Reply
  18. Tracy says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    TOOL ME!
    I have been wanting to get a nail gun and compressor to tackle board and batten work for my dining room. I have B&B envy from your recent work.

    Reply
  19. meerasedai says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    TOOL ME! I’m moving and I think the laundry room will be the first place to get an organizational improvement. I don’t have nearly enough tools to do anything really, I’ve just been good at borrowing and paying in beer!

    Reply
  20. Rachael says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    TOOL ME! I’d love a wet saw. So much tiling, so little time. Or a paint sprayer. Or a nail gun…

    Reply
  21. Brooke says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    TOOL ME! The fantastic for every project y’all seem to tackle, Jig Saw! So I can start tackling the same projects at my house!

    Reply
  22. Mary H says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    Tool Me!

    No tools, just some outdoor decor for our patio and some things to get our flower/veggie cards planted.

    Reply
  23. Melissa says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    TOOL ME! A tool we have been wanting to get around the house is an air compressor. Having bought a new house a little over a year ago, an air compressor would be great to have so we could nail and staple to our little hearts content!

    Reply
  24. MegW says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    Tool Me! Need one of those little crown moulding angle measuring thingies you were talking about the other week, plus some fresh air lines to run the new air compressor around the barn for hubs, and a sewing machine for me :)

    Reply
  25. Nikki says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Definitely a table saw to help us out as we’re planning on upgrading our kitchen laminate to wood flooring!

    Reply
  26. Meg Smith says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    Tool me! Our sunroom needs some SERIOUS attention!

    Reply
  27. Jane says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    Tool Me! I would love a circular saw to help us build a new deck as ours is about to fall apart :)

    Reply
  28. Tyson Blaylock says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    TOOL ME! I have been needing a good table saw!

    Reply
  29. Pam M says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    TOOL ME!

    This is not exactly a tool but it would be for me in the craft area – a Silhouette Portrait!

    Reply
  30. Stephanie M says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I’ve been wanting a miter saw and a nail gun so I can add crown molding around the house and trim to my kitchen cabinets.

    Reply
  31. Jamie says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    TOOL ME! I need a new circular saw to redo our deck.

    Reply
  32. Carissa says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    TOOL ME!!

    We need a table saw for so many projects we want to do…especially a basement remodel that we’ve been saving for!

    Reply
  33. Emly says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    Tool me! I’d really love a table saw, a kreg jig, and a mitre saw so I can build my own furniture and hang my own crown molding! Thanks, YHL!

    Reply
  34. Beth says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    Tool Me!!! I need all tools necessary to tackle the first paint job in our new house (brushes, rollers, tarps, ladder, etc!).

    Reply
  35. Courtney says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    TOOL ME!! We are currently shopping for our second house so my projects are all hypothetical. Can’t wait to find the right one and start figuring out our next DIY steps!

    Reply
  36. Jenny says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    TOOL ME! We’re about to start working on the backyard patio so while we most likely need landscaping and free labor more than anything, a wet saw would certainly help!

    Reply
  37. Katie says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    Tool me, Please! I think I am going to have to bite the bullet and get a tile saw- between the bathroom and kitchen it will be put to good use!

    Reply
  38. Sarah says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    TOOL ME!

    We could use so many tools…we’re currently working on renovating our bathroom, but so many areas in our house are in need!

    Reply
  39. Sara says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    Tool Me! I’d love some gardening supplies to tackle my window boxes and planters out front. I need a masonry drill bit to hang my boxes on the brick, though!!

    Reply
  40. MissPinkKate says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    TOOL ME! I want a drill to put holes in shit! WOOHOO!

    Reply
  41. Jenney says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    Tool me! I want the tool that John wrote about for helping to install crown molding. After 5 years in our house, it’s finally time to put some up!

    Reply
  42. Michelle says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    TOOL ME!! Now that spring is here…sort of…we are hoping to build a much needed shed!

    Reply
  43. Naomi says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    TOOL ME! We’d like a miter saw…my husband has some project planned.

    Reply
  44. Elizabeth Collier says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    TOOL ME!!!

    A staple/nail gun would be awesome!

    Reply
  45. Caitlin says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    Tool me!
    My hubs and I are going to attempt to redo our upstairs bathroom, it will probably take a while with 3 kids under 3 running around, but I know it will be worth it in the end!

    Reply
  46. Julie says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    TOOL ME! I would love a new cordless drill.

    Reply
  47. Sam says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    Tool Me!

    We want a welder to build furniture!

    Reply
  48. Virginia says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    TOOL ME!!Kitchen!!!!

    Reply
  49. Ashley says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    TOOL ME! I’d love to build some garden beds in the backyard!

    Reply
  50. Shiella says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    Tool me !

    Reply
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