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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. Mandy Burdett says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    TOOL ME!
    I need a paint sprayer to paint a dresser I’m making over for my daughter’s changing table!

    Reply
  2. Heather G says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    Tool me! Yard tools!!!!

    Reply
  3. shannon says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    TOOL ME! It’s time for yardwork tools and supplies!

    Reply
  4. marilyn says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    Tool Me! A table saw would be lovely!

    Reply
  5. Krystal P says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    TOOL ME. I’m in need of a tile saw to do a backsplash.

    Reply
  6. Danielle says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    TOOL ME!
    I own just about none, which means I want just about them all! Except it has to fit in a tiny apartment. So for now I’ll say nail gun and sewing machine (although fitting that in my space would be quite a feat!)

    Reply
  7. Mary says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    TOOL ME! I’d love a nail gun to tackle some crown molding!

    Reply
  8. Miranda says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    TOOL ME!

    We are installing a fence soon and my hubby wants some sort of hole post digger thing :)

    Reply
  9. Julie says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    TOOL ME! Not any tool in particular, but we’d sure love to finish our deck!

    Reply
  10. Summer says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    Tool Me!! I think we’re cool on the tools, but I’ve had my eye on some new lighting for our hallway and entry. Please let me win universe!!

    Reply
  11. Amy says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I really want a sander or a saw or both :)

    Reply
  12. Wendy Scheel says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    Tool Me !
    I need a miter saw to put in all new white trim work.

    Reply
  13. Ashley says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    TOOL ME!

    My guy and I would love a planer. We have a bucket load of western red cedar, plus various piles of other old wood that’s begging to be made into something nice.

    Reply
  14. Jenn says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    “Tool Me”

    I would love a smaller nail gun for projects. Our large one is nice but so heavy!

    Reply
  15. Shelly P. says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    Tool Me!!! I need everything now that I’m a homeowner!

    Reply
  16. Heather says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    Tool Me! My husband and I are buying our first home in the next couple months so we’re in need of a cordless drill!

    Reply
  17. Angela Emory says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    TOOL ME! I would love to get a nail gun so my husband and I can do board and batten in the hallway and foyer. I would also love to add crown molding in all the rooms.

    Reply
  18. Rachel Luhrsen says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    TOOL ME!

    not to be confused with “I’M A TOOL!”.

    i am not in need of tools right now as much as i am in need of building materials… headed out to buy paint and chair rail for this weekend’s project “operation mastering our master bedroom”. love you guys.

    Reply
  19. Danielle says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    TOOL ME!

    All the above!

    Reply
  20. Brianne says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    Tool Me…. I am looking for a new grill… I know it’s not a “tool” but This is definitely what I’m most in need of this summer. :)

    Reply
  21. Sarah says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    TOOL ME! I’m yearning for a circular saw!

    Reply
  22. Shelby says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Reply
  23. Erin says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    Tool Me!

    Now that Spring is here (-ish in the Midwest), I need some gardening tools to make getting the yard back into a shape more appealing and easier!

    Reply
  24. Sherri says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    TOOL ME!

    We’re in need of a kreg jig to work on the board and batten in our basement!

    Reply
  25. Caley C. says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    TOOL ME! :)

    We need power tools! Really, we will take anything seeing as we are first time home owners with some screw drivers and a hammer or two!

    Reply
  26. Crystal G. says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    TOOL ME! We need to do some touch up painting, replace bathroom fixtures, do some caulking and plant some lemon trees…

    Reply
  27. Shelley @ Calypso in the Country says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    TOOL ME! Well, my deck needs some serious help – so the $500 would help with that!
    Thanks, Shelley

    Reply
  28. Sarah P says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I need a scroll saw, and a nail gun (we’re borrowing for now, but i think we need to invest in one)

    Reply
  29. Angela Wilson says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    TOOL ME!!! I would love a sewing machine for making pillows and other odds and ends to make various DIY projects a little easier.

    Reply
  30. nikki says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    tool me!

    oh, i don’t actually USE them… they’re for my husband. i just “pin” stuff and then ask him to please build this crazy thing i saw online. then he needs tools to build it. win-win.

    Reply
  31. Jess says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    Tool me!
    looking into a paint sprayer and crown molding

    Reply
  32. Lauren says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    TOOL ME! What I really need is bushes/flowers…and lots of them. This weekend my husband and I tackled removing all the overgrown or dead bushes in our front yard and now there is a big empty space that I need to fill with greenery!

    Reply
  33. Laura says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    Tool me!

    ….everything. We’re moving into our first house in two weeks.

    Reply
  34. Jennifer Cary Diers says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    TOOL ME! (please)

    We have lots of hand tools but no power tools at all! Our lives would be much easier if we owned a power drill. I’d also love my own sewing machine.

    Reply
  35. Kate says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    TOOL ME!
    Everything! First time homeowners in a new home- we have lots of projects we hope to undertake!

    Reply
  36. Amy says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    TOOL ME!I’d love a mitre saw that’s super accurate! Mine does not cut the same angle in each direction.

    Reply
  37. Keri says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    Tool Me!

    We are going to be finishing our basement soon and will need so many tools for this!

    Reply
  38. Brenda says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    Tool me! Palm sander….hand sanding is for the birds!

    Reply
  39. Roxanne says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    TOOL ME! A belt sander. I have a feeling it will cut my sanding time in half! I think I’ve always got a project in the works that requires major sanding due to my love of reclaiming wood.

    Reply
  40. Kelli says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    TOOL ME! We need a new ladder and some power tools.

    Reply
  41. anne says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:54 pm

    TOOL ME! Since we went through 2 axe handles this weekend attempting to remove some railroad ties – I’d say that we would start small and pick up a super fancy axe so we can get the rest of the railroad ties out of the yard!!

    Reply
  42. Elsa says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:54 pm

    Tool Me! We need a compressor for all the trim we are about to put up!

    Reply
  43. Raewyn says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:54 pm

    TOOL ME:
    I would love a circular saw. I have been making do with a jig saw, but it just isn’t the right tool for some jobs.

    Reply
  44. Bonnie says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:54 pm

    Tool me!!

    I would like so many things…but could really use a kreg jig and a wet saw. Planning tile projects and making my own built ins.

    Reply
  45. Meaghan H. says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:54 pm

    TOOL ME! I want a Kreg Jig like I want more ice cream. I have several tables I’d like to build, particularly something for our entryway!

    Thanks!

    Reply
  46. Jenny says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:54 pm

    Tool me! I have a new sander that I requested over the holidays with two projects in mind — a yardstick growth chart and radiator shelves. Still to be implemented…

    Reply
  47. Kate says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:54 pm

    Tool Me!

    I need everything, but one of those nail guns sure would be fun!

    Reply
  48. Teresa says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:54 pm

    Tool Me! We need a tile saw… because we NEED a new bathroom :)

    Reply
  49. Catherine S. says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:54 pm

    TOOL ME! We really could use a new lawn mower…or maybe a shed to store some things in.

    Reply
  50. Candie says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:54 pm

    TOOL ME. Our water softner died and the water heater and dishwasher aren’t far behind.

    Reply
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