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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. Sarah White says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:25 am

    Tool me!!
    I would love, Love, LOVE a sewing machine!! I’ve never had one and would love to be able to make curtains, pillows etc!

    Reply
  2. Ruth says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:25 am

    Tool Me!!
    I have always wanted a router…….. oh the projects I could do with one of those!

    Reply
  3. Emily @ LaForce Be With You says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:25 am

    Tool Me! A great sander for some furniture redo’s!

    Reply
  4. Kristy says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:25 am

    TOOL ME! I would love to get a nail gun and a chop saw!

    Reply
  5. Shannon says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:25 am

    TOOL ME!! First time homeowner, first time toolowner — we need everything! A shopping spree at the Deeps is just what I need!

    Reply
  6. Kat says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:26 am

    Tool Me!

    I’ve had my eye on a pegboard kit for our basement workroom. Plus the mortar bits that we need to get it up.

    Reply
  7. Chiara says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:26 am

    Tool me! I cannot live without a nail gun (and maybe a new miter saw…)

    Reply
  8. Katelynn says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:26 am

    TOOL ME!
    I have been desperately wanting to buy a scroll saw so I can attempt to build some outdoor furniture with wooden pallets.

    Reply
  9. Megan says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:26 am

    Tool me! The Kreg Jig tool that you two use looks pretty handy. I just tackled my first real construction project (built a gate/fence out of a 4x8ft picket fence panel for a dog run) and now I’m motivated to try out some other projects that have been too intimidating till now.

    Reply
  10. Kate says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:26 am

    TOOL ME! I REALLY want a nail gun!

    Reply
  11. callie says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:26 am

    Tool Me!

    Would love to redo the tile in our bathroom.

    Reply
  12. SS says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:26 am

    Tool me y’all!!
    We are seerrrrriously in need of a lawn mower!! our new house has 3 acres and that grass is startin’ to grow!!

    Reply
  13. Karen says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:26 am

    TOOL ME! (pretty please)

    I desperately need a new ladder. There’s a funny story about a rapid descent from my old rickety one…that wasn’t so funny at the time, but I’m pretty sure it was YouTube worthy! Ha!

    Reply
  14. Jill says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:26 am

    TOOL ME! My husband loves to create things using whatever material he can find around the house – mostly wood, though.
    He’s always saying he could do so much more with a better saw.

    Reply
  15. Katie R. says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:26 am

    TOOL ME!
    What don’t I need, maybe a nail gun for some small projects around the house.

    Reply
  16. Sadye says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:27 am

    TOOL ME…I need a tile cutter :)

    Reply
  17. Michael says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:27 am

    Tool me! My wife’s birthday is in a week and she actually wants tools – pretty awesome!

    Reply
  18. Barb says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:27 am

    TOOL ME!

    A mitering saw would be great! I’m going to learn how to do crown molding and I need all the help I can get.

    Reply
  19. Katie says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:27 am

    TOOL ME!! I would love to have a ladder that doesn’t wobble and one of the jigg kreg thingys!!

    Reply
  20. Maria says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:27 am

    Tool Me!! We need to replace the lattice under our deck, our puppy decided to eat it while we were at work:(

    Reply
  21. Kelsey Thompson says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:27 am

    Tool Me! My husband and I just bought a new house, so I dare you to name a tool that we don’t need?! I know my husband has been dying to get a nail gun to build a bar in his man cave, but I really want yard tools to start landscaping our new big yard! Do we have to choose just one? :)

    Reply
  22. tess says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:27 am

    tool me!

    cordless drill on a platter

    Reply
  23. Jill Robbins says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:27 am

    tool me………..tile cutter for guest bath

    Reply
  24. Elizabeth says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:27 am

    Tool Me! I could use a cordless drill, the one I have doesn’t hold a charge and and always dies mid project :(

    Reply
  25. katherine says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:27 am

    tool me!

    We could use just about anything, but I would love some quality paint brushes that don’t leave bristles everywhere or a Kreg Jig like John has :-)

    Reply
  26. Sue says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:28 am

    Tool me! I was going to say a paint sprayer, but I saw someone else say a power washer so I’m changing my answer since we have to rent one every year to power wash the house! I like it to be clean on the inside AND outside come spring!

    Reply
  27. Lindsay says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:28 am

    Tool me! A tile cutter for several projects!

    Reply
  28. Denny Finnerin says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:28 am

    TOOL ME! Lately the hubs and I have been jonesing for a full-on decent Dremel. We have a cheap rip-off, but it’s just that: a cheap rip-off.

    Reply
  29. Catherine says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:28 am

    Tool me! We really need some new tools….we want to put in a patio so anything that would help with that!

    Reply
  30. Kristen says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:28 am

    TOOL ME!

    I am in need of a working sewing machine to make curtains to beautifully cover my windows…and sewing classes wouldn’t hurt either! :)

    Reply
  31. Julie Strobel says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:28 am

    TOOL ME! What couldn’t I use??

    Reply
  32. Michelle Stewart says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:28 am

    TOOL ME! I have been dreaming of a nail gun…

    Reply
  33. Kelly D says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:28 am

    TOOL ME!!!

    nail gun. duh :)

    Reply
  34. Melissa B says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:28 am

    Tool me! We’re sure to need lots of things since we will be starting work on our unfinished basement this summer!

    Reply
  35. Courtney says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:28 am

    TOOL ME!! We are moving to a new house with all sorts of fun DIY projects in store. The one thing we REALLY need is a wallpaper removal tool!!

    Reply
  36. Adriane says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:28 am

    Tool me! We need yard tools to spruce up for spring! :)

    Reply
  37. Carole says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:29 am

    TOOL ME! I would love a sander, nail gun, and spray paint gun. So many things on my to do list would be accomplished (faster) with these tools.

    Reply
  38. Becky Quinby says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:29 am

    TOOL ME!

    Need a circular saw and a larger mitre saw for big cuts to put up those gorgeous large baseboards in our 1938 home!

    Reply
  39. Suzann says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:29 am

    TOOL ME!!

    We need a paint sprayer to tackle a huge, terribly ugly, fence in our backyard!

    Reply
  40. Elise P. says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:29 am

    TOOL ME!

    We could really use a sander to re-do our wood floors with.

    Reply
  41. Joanna says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:29 am

    TOOL ME! A Roomba for the upstairs would be great!

    Reply
  42. Ali Miller says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:30 am

    TOOL ME!!

    We are almost ready to put our house on the market, so between selling this house and buying our next, I don’t think I can name one item but let’s just say this sure would be helpful. :)

    Reply
  43. Brittany says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:30 am

    Tool Me!

    I can’t really think of any tools I need but I am feeling the itch to do some painting! So maybe some new paint brushes.

    Reply
  44. Katie says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:30 am

    Tool me! Man-friend NEEDS a new kitchen, and I need a new paint job! I think a gift card to Home Depot or Lowe’s could help us both out :)

    Reply
  45. Rhonda G. says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:30 am

    Tool Me! I need a new drill and jeg to finish my laundry room pedestal that we are building.

    Reply
  46. Brigid Collins says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:30 am

    TOOL ME! I’m getting married in July and we’re buying a tri-level fixer-upper in southside-ish Richmond! We want a nail-gun! Woo!

    Reply
  47. Bridget says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:30 am

    TOOL ME!

    All these posts using a nail gun are making me think I really need one!

    Reply
  48. Rosie says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:30 am

    TOOL ME!
    My contractor husband has a honey-do list for out 100 year old home.

    Reply
  49. Kelly says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:31 am

    Tool me! My husband has been wanting to get a miter saw for a few months… boy wouldn’t he think I was the best wife EVER if I won this giveaway and bought it for him!

    Reply
  50. Melanie says

    April 2, 2013 at 10:31 am

    TOOL ME!!!

    I’d love for us to have a miter saw so we could do more molding projects. Or a kreg jig, or a wet saw, or a nail gun… The list is endless!

    Reply
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