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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. Amy says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    Tool Me!!!

    I need it all!

    Reply
  2. Julie says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    TOOL ME! (That sounds wrong, somehow.)
    I need some tools to retile my kitchen backsplash. I have had a sample of white herringbone tiles (smaller than yours and on a 12×12 mesh) — glad to see that we have the same idea. I must be on the same page with the tastemaking YHLers!

    Reply
  3. Laura says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    TOOL ME!!! We need a new saw to begin working on our complex pool deck this spring!!

    Reply
  4. Cassie says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    TOOL ME!

    We need lots of lawn and garden tools to tackle some much needed landscaping :)

    Reply
  5. Tricia says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    TOOL ME!! I got a wonderful whirlpool tub for Valentine’s Day, now I just need to rip out the old tub and surround and put in new tub and new surround.

    Reply
  6. Linds says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I would love a Kreg Jig to help with a few furniture projects!

    Reply
  7. Nicole L says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    TOOL ME been eyeing the Kreg Jig.

    Reply
  8. Allie says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    Tool me! A table saw for raised beds, hand rail in the basement, etc., etc.

    Reply
  9. Dawn says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    Tool me! We need a lawn mower!!

    Reply
  10. Lindsay says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    TOOL ME!

    After hearing about John’s love for the Kreg Jig for several years now, it would be nice to own one of my own! :)

    Reply
  11. Ali Annese says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    Tool me! We are currently turning an office into a nursery and a closet into an office, so lots of things to do!

    Reply
  12. Melissa R says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    TOOL ME!!

    We are starting from pretty much square one (we have a sad cordless drill), but a nail gun would be awesome!

    Reply
  13. Rachelle says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    TOOL ME! I would love for us to have a chop saw, kreg jig, or a nail gun – all those tools you guys sing the praises of here!

    Reply
  14. Nicole says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    Tool Me! I would like to attempt a tufted upholstered headboard, so I assume I need things…

    Reply
  15. Kendall says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    TOOL ME!!

    I have been wanting a sander for years! The top of our dinning table has seen better days but I hate to get rid of such a large piece of wooden furniture. A sander would help me knock out the refinishing…finally.

    Reply
  16. Ashlie says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    Tool me!

    Reply
  17. Thalita says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    PRETTY PLEASE TOOL ME WITH A NAIL GUN!

    Reply
  18. Kevin says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    TOOL ME! I would love to have a Black & Decker TLD100 Thermal Leak Detector to help me increase the efficiency of my home’s insulation!

    Reply
  19. Erin says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    TOOL ME! I would love to get a miter saw and a tile cutter for some upcoming bathroom projects!

    Reply
  20. JennW says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    TOOL ME!!

    Reply
  21. kelsey says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    Tool me! I need some organizational help!

    Reply
  22. Kelly says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    Tool me!
    I’ve been lusting over your new nail gun!

    Reply
  23. Angela says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    TOOL ME! I need a dust collection system for my shop.

    Reply
  24. jennifer g says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    tool me!

    i want to refinish our old hand me down coffee table – sand it down and paint it yellow? or finish it to look like an ottoman table.

    Reply
  25. Allison says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    Tool me!! Baby #1 just arrived and we have some serious space saving projects on our agenda!!

    Reply
  26. Stephanie says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    Tool Me! So many tools are needed for our upcoming outdoor projects. Rebuilding our patio and building a new shed!

    Reply
  27. Jessica L says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    Tool me! I’ve been waiting around to finally tackle board and batten for our entry way. Your success has inspired me not to be so scared, but a nail gun could go a long way…

    Reply
  28. Stacey says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    I just want my own set of power tools so that I don’t have to worry about stealing my husbaands all the time! Once I get these, I think I’ll build a pretty privacy fence across the backyard :)

    Reply
  29. Lesley says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    TOOL ME! I don’t even know what I need but I’m sure I will put $500 at Lowe’s to good use!

    Reply
  30. misa says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    Tool me! After cleaning my garage this weekend, I’m really wishing we had a Shop Vac!

    Reply
  31. Ashley says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    TOOL ME! i would like a new drimmel! we are currently tackling a 1978 Apache Camper! Yay!!!

    Reply
  32. Angie says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    TOOL ME!
    I’ve been lusting after a new front door with a glass insert, possibly painting it as well. Need the tools and the paint so hopefully I’ll win!

    Reply
  33. Kay Marie says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    TOOL ME!! I really want to put a back-splash in our kitchen…my first DIY, I don’t even know which tools I’d need!

    Reply
  34. Chasta says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    TOOL ME

    Reply
  35. Brittany says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    TOOL ME

    I really want a table saw. Looking to buy a house, and there are lots of little things like crown molding, kitchen island, etc that will need some wood to be cut!

    Reply
  36. Jen says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    Tool me! I really, really want a power washer to clean up our exterior.

    Reply
  37. Alyssa M. says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    Tool me!

    We are in the market for an air compressor and nail gun to finish up some trim around a newly installed closet!

    Reply
  38. Allison says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    TOOL ME! I have my eye on a staple gun to help build our headboard!

    Reply
  39. Adrienne says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    TOOL ME!
    We may rent rather than buy, but we need a hardwood floor gun. Already have the flooring because of a too-good-to-pass-up deal… just need to install it, which is a lot more daunting than we expected!

    Reply
  40. Rebecca says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    Tool me! We need a Kreg Jig!

    Reply
  41. Caitlyn says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    Tool Me!!

    I need painting supplies…the works.

    Reply
  42. Scott says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    TOOL ME! A friend and I have made a deal that one of us should have a chop saw and one of us should have a table saw so we can borrow eachother’s tools. I want the chop saw!

    Reply
  43. Jennifer says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    TOOL ME! A nail gun for our basement remodel.

    Reply
  44. Nicole Phillips says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    TOOL ME …so that I can buy myself an electric sander which would make prepping furniture to be repainted so much easier!

    Reply
  45. Julia says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    Tool me! I need some paint to liven up my apartment!

    Reply
  46. Kathy says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    TOOL ME!!! We are getting ready to gut our bathroom so there are a few things we could probably use but for now I think maybe a nail gun might be topping the list.

    Reply
  47. Sonya says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    TOOL ME! I’d have to think long and hard about what large tool purchase to make, but I do desperately need some decent drill bits. Kitty cat tree houses are on my list of things to build this spring…

    Reply
  48. Lindsay @ OffFor the Season says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I’d love to get my hands on a kreg jig. And with 500 bucks I can buy all the accessories too!

    Reply
  49. Jamie says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    TOOL ME!

    We could use… all kinds of stuff – but what I really want right now is not a tool but a new toilet.

    Reply
  50. Meg F says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    Tool Me!

    We have an entire house to repaint, so would LOVE a new paint sprayer!

    Reply
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