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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. Leah C says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:15 am

    Tool Me! We need a miter saw and a nail gun for our NEW HOUSE!

    Reply
  2. Sara says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:15 am

    Tool Me! Circular saw.

    Reply
  3. Lisa D. says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:15 am

    Tool me! I think the new tool I need most is a new Dyson vacuum (going on 8 years with our current one). But, the tool I want more than anything is a nail gun.

    Reply
  4. Sarah W. says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:15 am

    TOOL ME! I really want my own drill (maybe a pink one!) for my crafts. My boyfriend has one but he won’t let me use it for things like drilling holes in wine corks to thread together into trivets.

    Reply
  5. Michelle says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:16 am

    TOOL ME!!!
    Well, for starters, a circular saw and kreg jig. I plan to build a potting bench for starters, then carry on to the garage and tackle some shelving for that beast of a project!

    Reply
  6. Jen S says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:16 am

    TOOL ME

    I have my eye on a new palm sander (mine doesn’t have the vacuum) and a paint sprayer so that I can paint my kitchen cabinets!

    Reply
  7. Theresa Laurent says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:16 am

    Tool Me…..I would love to have a new zero turn radius mower for my husband. we just bought a new home with a huge yard and he really needs a new mower.

    Reply
  8. Katie C says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:16 am

    TOOL ME!! I live in a 100 year old house, so I think it’s safe to say that pretty it’s in need of a little TLC pretty much everywhere! $500 sure would help us move in the right direction!

    Reply
  9. Peggy says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:16 am

    “TOOL ME!”

    Sure would like a table saw!

    Reply
  10. Michelle says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:17 am

    Tool Me! We are just at the beginning of our first home overhaul so we need lots of tools still… I’m not even sure what all we will need!

    Reply
  11. Anne Thayer says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:17 am

    TOOL ME! How about the entire store? My list is endless!

    Reply
  12. Jill says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:17 am

    Tool me! We need to refinish our basement bathroom. Need lots of tools!

    Reply
  13. Lisa Martin says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:17 am

    “TOOL ME” A nail gun would be a good start to installing hardwood floor.

    Reply
  14. Megan G says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:17 am

    Tool me! Wanting a wet saw real badly for some tile work and pavers projects.

    Reply
  15. Cherri says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:18 am

    TOOL ME!!

    The hubby’s birthday is coming up and I’m looking into getting him a new “big boy” tool set. He has a few tools here and there but not a complete and sturdy set.

    Reply
  16. Matt says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:19 am

    Tool me. I could use a belt sander to tackle our deck this summer.

    Reply
  17. Sean C says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:19 am

    Tool me! I need quite a variety in my toolbox for a variety of projects. I really want an planer, though.

    Reply
  18. Sarah D says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:19 am

    Tool me! We desperately need an air compressor and nail gun!

    Reply
  19. Erin B says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:19 am

    TOOL ME! I really need a swivel head electric screw driver and I would love to get a sewing machine – maybe that would prompt me to learn how to sew!

    Reply
  20. Kimberly says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:19 am

    Tool me! We need anything that will help us install new crown molding!

    Reply
  21. Lacy says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:19 am

    Tool Me!!
    We need to re-do all of the tile in our house, because it wasn’t installed correctly.

    Reply
  22. Britiney @ Consider the Lilies says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:20 am

    TOOL ME!! I’d love any tool that would help me re-do my master bath. Maybe a tile saw! :O) and a winning lottery ticket!!!

    Reply
  23. Brooke says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:20 am

    TOOL ME!

    I’d like to buy a rotary hand sander so I can finally get around to refinishing some of my MCM furniture finds that need a lok of love. Thanks!

    Reply
  24. Hope says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:20 am

    TOOL ME!
    I really need an electric stapler to reupholster a ratty old chair in our living room before we have our rehearsal dinner at our house in June.

    Reply
  25. Kelly D says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:20 am

    TOOL ME! For years I have been eyeballing routers with an assortment of bits that I’d love to use for a bunch of projects… including putting a finished edge on butcher block counters we installed, adding a detail to some replacement cabinet drawer fronts, and finishing a few wood toys I’d love to make for our baby!

    Reply
  26. natgmack says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:20 am

    TOOL ME! I’d like a kreg jig and a paint sprayer. And about a million other things.

    Reply
  27. Holly says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:20 am

    Tool me! I want to paint all the millworker in my house. I need a paint sprayer or my arm will fall off!

    Reply
  28. Laura McNelly says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:20 am

    TOOL ME!!

    I am in desperate need of a good nail gun! I have a ton of crown molding to put up and a bed to make :)

    Reply
  29. Olivia says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:20 am

    TOOL ME! I could really use a good drill.

    Reply
  30. Jennifer says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:20 am

    TOOL ME! I’d love a miter saw!!

    Reply
  31. Katie says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:20 am

    TOOL ME!

    We need a circular saw or some type of saw in here that cuts wood because I want to build things!

    Reply
  32. Elizabeth says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:21 am

    TOOL ME! We NEED a wet saw. We have some areas that we would like tile in. We are tired of renting one everyone time we do some tile work.

    Reply
  33. Kristin says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:21 am

    TOOL ME! I really want a laser level. I have grand thoughts of chair rail and molding out the wazoo.

    Reply
  34. Brenner says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:21 am

    Tool Me! A nail gun would really help with several repairs that my house needs.

    Reply
  35. Anne says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:21 am

    TOOL ME! I’ve been toying with the idea of a sewing machine for years. I’d love to be able to whip up my own curtains and pillows.

    Reply
  36. Miguel says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:21 am

    TOOL ME! We would really like a new table saw to help us tackle some built-ins we want to add to our new house.

    Reply
  37. Cara says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:21 am

    Tool me! A hand tiller for working the spring garden soil. Ok and a new bathroom sink/vanity. And floors. And some replacement molding. And paunt for the porch. Argh! A lot to do!!!

    Reply
  38. Ricki says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:21 am

    Tool me…with a Kreg Jig…there is at least three projects that this will help me with… nesting tables, bedside tables, sideboard, and a couple of other things.

    Reply
  39. PK says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:22 am

    TOOL ME! I’m a beginner — I need a compound miter saw. Badly.

    Reply
  40. Chrystal says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:22 am

    TOOL ME!

    My husband and I just aquired a major fixer-upper and at this point our need list is never ending!

    Reply
  41. Tiffanie says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:22 am

    TOOL ME! I could use a saw, paint sprayer, and a sander to get started on a built-in desk!

    Reply
  42. Taylor says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:22 am

    Tool Me!

    We pretty much need everything (minus hammer, nails, and screws/screw drivers)! We’re first time home buyers & I now there’s quite a few new tools on the soon-to-be-hubby’s radar!

    Reply
  43. Rachel says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:23 am

    TOOL ME!! We really need a nail gun to help my husband with his finishing skills. He wants to screw everything together!!

    Reply
  44. kristy b says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:24 am

    TOOL ME!

    I need….um….everything :)

    Reply
  45. Mary says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:24 am

    Tool Me!

    Any tool that helps remove dead grass (so we can lay down fresh seed) or remove a deck (that was not properly installed and needs to be redone).

    Reply
  46. Sarah says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:24 am

    Tool Me! We have some projects to complete so could use this towards materials needed to complete these projects!

    Reply
  47. Bluenoser says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:25 am

    Tool me!! I need to get working on building a workbench and pegboard in the garage.

    Reply
  48. Alicia K says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:25 am

    Tool Me!

    I would give it to my husband and earn the title Best.Wife.Ever!

    Reply
  49. Andy says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:25 am

    Tool Me! Would love to purchase a nail gun and some other tools to complete my garage set up so I can work on some projects for the wife!

    Reply
  50. Sarah says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:25 am

    Tool me, please!

    Being 8 1/2 months pregnant, I need a tool or a robot who can do all the projects that I want to complete before the baby’s birth… baseboard priming, painting, and installation downstairs, finishing the nursery, demoing the box light downstairs and replacing it with recessed lighting, finishing up some electrical work, turning a bar into an island, and getting ready to put our house on the market.

    Reply
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