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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. Marissa says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    TOOL ME! i’m not very handy around the house, so i wouldn’t know where to start with tools! but i still have a long list of projects that i want to tackle!

    Reply
  2. Erin says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    TOOL ME! I would love to get a miter saw and a tile cutter for an upcoming bathroom remodel.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      April 1, 2013 at 3:45 pm

      Oops! Delete this one…I got the “duplicate comment” thing. I’m not trying to cheat by entering twice. :)

  3. Elizabeth says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    TOOL ME I would like whatever kind of saw you need to cut plywood. I started pulling up the vinyl in one of the bathrooms and pulled off the surface of the subfloor…oops. Now I need to replace it but need a saw to cut the boards. Ah, the joys of renovating an old house.

    Reply
  4. Sheri says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    Tool ME
    I really need a lawnmower.

    Reply
  5. rosi w. says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    TOOL ME! We are in the process of refinishing our basement and are borrowing all tools. So we could use just about tool they have. Sawhorses, saws, shopvacs, compressor etc. $500 for drywall wouldn’t hurt either.

    Reply
  6. Jen says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    TOOL ME!

    We just moved onto a 1.5 acre property and are wanting a riding lawnmower so bad!

    Reply
  7. Rachel says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I would love a sander so I could refinish some furniture, but I also need a garage/uncranky landlord so I’d have a spot to use it in.

    Reply
  8. Stephanie says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    TOOL ME!

    My husband wants a leaf blower, so I guess that!

    Reply
  9. Emily says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    TOOL ME! I’m in need of a small tile cutter to re-do my bathroom!

    Reply
  10. Melisa says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    Tool me! Everything for trim and tiling.

    Reply
  11. Amanda says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    Please god… TOOL ME!!!

    We are 6 months into a new house/whole house renovation and the number of things I need are in the Tens of Thousands at this point.

    Reply
  12. Jennifer says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    Tool Me! I need a miter saw!

    Reply
  13. The Learner Observer says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    Tool me with a jig-saw… so much to be done with one of those bad boys!

    Reply
  14. Beth says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    TOOL ME! I could use a table saw. My husband and I have big plans to build a shed this summer.

    Reply
  15. Tracy says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    TOOL ME! I would love a sander! I’d like to paint our kitchen table.

    Reply
  16. Angie says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:45 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! Woop!

    Reply
  17. Jessica says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    TOOL ME!!

    I’m desperate for a power washer! My siding and my patio really need it.

    Reply
  18. Christina says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I would love a nail gun and a Kreg Jig. There isn’t a room in our home that doesn’t need help!

    Reply
  19. Michele says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    TOOL ME!

    1999 called and it wants my master bathroom back.

    Reply
  20. Amanda says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    TOOL ME?

    I really miss having a sewing machine. Dying to make some pillow cases and curtains, but my hand sewing is terrible.

    Reply
  21. Melissa D. says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    TOOL ME! We’re in need of many things since we’re finishing out our basement!

    Reply
  22. Claudie says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    Tool Me! I really need a compound miter saw. When we installed our floors, we did most of the cutting by hand (we really didn’t know better). Now there’s been talk of crown molding and a couple of other projects and my poor hands just can’t take it. :)

    Reply
  23. Carla says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    “TOOL ME”

    I am going to start simple. I need everything to paint some walls in my new house!

    Reply
  24. Wendy says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    TOOL ME! I desperately need some gardening tools!

    Reply
  25. Noel says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I would love a nail gun and a maybe some upholstery tools!

    Reply
  26. Carrie says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I’d love a nail gun. After seeing your board and batten, and all the wood wall treatments on Pintrest, I could definitely put it to good use!

    Reply
  27. Jennifer says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    Tool ME! I need a miter saw.

    Reply
  28. erika says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    Tool me
    It’s kind of a tool–I’d love a drip irrigation system for my garden!

    Reply
  29. The Learner Observer says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    Tool me with a jig-saw PLEASE… so much to be done with one of those bad boys!

    Reply
  30. Gillian says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    Tool Me! A Kreg Jig would be amazing as I have so much furniture on my to-build list. Or a wet saw…I see some retiling in my (distant future).

    Reply
  31. Nick says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    TOOL ME! So does a steam-cleaner count as a tool? Ours broke a couple of years ago and I hate knowing how gross our rugs are getting!

    Reply
  32. Tabitha says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    TOOL ME! I’ve got my eyes on a Kreg Jig — I’d help me tackle some shelves, a media console (I’m just so picky!), and a few other things I want to make… plus you guys make it look so fun!

    Reply
  33. Kelly says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I could use a sewing machine to tackle those little projects that seem like they should be so easy!

    Reply
  34. Amber says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    Tool Me! We just moved in to our place in January and it needs some major wall rehaul; think late 1970’s floral wallpaper, wallpaper borders, and mauve trim…. help!

    Reply
  35. Cori K says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    Tool Me!! We need a little bit of everything to finish up renovations on our 124 year old house

    Reply
  36. Nate says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Would love to get a chop saw and nail gun to tackle some trim work around the house!

    Reply
  37. Kyla says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    Tool Me!

    Reply
  38. Brooke says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    TOOL ME! I would love an electric sander of any kind, to make repainting frames/ furniture easier on my poor hands!

    Reply
  39. Liz says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    Tool me! We need a new ladder and scaffolding to tackle the paint in our rooms with vaulted ceilings.

    Reply
  40. Jeanine says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    Tool Me Please cuz I need a new jigsaw up in hur

    Reply
  41. Ashley says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    TOOL ME! I want a Kreg Jig or a nail gun. I have some built in dvd storage to work on and not enough tools to get the job done!

    Reply
  42. Kate says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    TOOL ME !

    I need paint. Desperately.

    Reply
  43. Lisa says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    TOOL ME! I’d like a sewing machine so that I can sew curtains or pillows or even make a quilt.

    Reply
  44. Whitney says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    TOOL ME!
    We need yard tools. Just bought a new house at the end of fall last year. It had been vacant for about a year and the yard was pretty much out of control. Not much we could do through the winter, so now that spring is here we have a TON of outside work to do.

    Reply
  45. ani says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    TOOL ME! we just bought our first home so I have A LOT of projects ahead of me :)

    Reply
  46. Joscelynne says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    Tool Me!
    I really want a sliding miter saw to help finish the trim and molding in our new master suite which used to be a dark and damp attic.
    Husband wants a paint sprayer because he’s not looking forward to the painting project.

    Reply
  47. Ris says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    TOOL ME! We really need a scroll saw. The list of things we would use it to do/make it almost endless…

    Reply
  48. Susan C. says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    Tool Me!! Chop saw, or miter saw, desperately needed.

    Reply
  49. Jess G says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    TOOL ME!! Need all the tools for putting up some crown molding…though I might wait a few months to work on it (~8 months pregnant at the moment:)

    Reply
  50. shelby says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    Tool me! I’m lusting after a compound miter saw.

    Reply
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