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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. Ariane says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    TOOL ME ! I would like a wood chipper to get rid of all the branches that lay under the trees since last fall …

    Reply
  2. Celisa says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    TOOL ME! Embarking in bathroom remodel and need tile cutter (I’m sure there is a proper name for it but in my world……tile cutter thingee).

    Reply
  3. Rebecca in WA says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    Tool me – I could definitely use a sewing machine – I’m always headed to my parent’s house to borrow theirs!

    Reply
  4. Cory says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    TOOL ME!

    New appliances!!

    Reply
  5. Natalie says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Dying for a nail gun so that I can get to work on making my own cushions for the benches on my roof deck (can you say NO SEWING REQUIRED). Also, a palm sander so I can start refinishing some things!

    Reply
  6. Jennifer A says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    Tool Me!!!
    My husband and I have really been wanting a nice table saw… among many things.

    Reply
  7. Jo says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    Tool me! I’ve been lusting after a small sander. I actually dreamt about an amazing multi power tool – pretty geeky!

    Jo

    Reply
  8. Anna says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    TOOL ME! I’ve actually been thinking about the Kreg Jig for more than a year, thanks to your blog! The next project is built-in bookcases, and I think that would be the hot ticket tool for the job. Thanks!

    Reply
  9. Amanda says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    Tool Me!

    My husband wants a Grex mini Pinner in the worst way, and I want him to have it because he’ll be excited to finish the kitchen.

    Reply
  10. Hannah says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    TOOL ME! Kreg Jig for building a new desk similar to yours…

    Reply
  11. Missy G says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    Tool Me! Want a nailgun to take on the board and batten project for our barenaked hallway!

    Reply
  12. rachael says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    Tool me!! I am hoping for a nail gun so we can start putting up new trim in our son’s room!

    Reply
  13. Belle Bracero says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I’m dying for an electric sander to finally sand two nightstands that have sat in the basement for over two years now.

    Reply
  14. SarahC says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    TOOL ME! I am really wanting a power sander to refinish furniture!

    Reply
  15. Donna says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    Tool me!!

    Reply
  16. Lisa Wenckus says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    TOOL ME!!! I have been wanting a nail gun, FOREVER! I have so many walls in this house that need trim and decor!! Thanks for this wonderful website link, I can’t wait to Check It Out!!!

    Reply
  17. Denise says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    TOOL ME,

    My next project would be my craft room/office.

    Reply
  18. Amanda W says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    Tool me please!! And we are looking for our first home and since it will most likely be a fixer upper…we need a lot of tools!

    Reply
  19. Judy says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    TOOL ME! A Kreg Jig like John’s to “streamline” our wood projects! A paint sprayer for some furniture painting projects that are currently cluttering our basement . . .

    Reply
  20. Lauren says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    TOOL ME!!

    Many tools needed as we are moving into a new home that needs fixing up! =)

    Reply
  21. jessica says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    TOOL ME!

    table saw; the circular saw is handy but need something bigger. GO BIG OR GO HOME!

    Reply
  22. Krista says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I was just pinteresting (is that a word?!) for a fix for some ugly mirrored closet doors. Our son is moving into a big boy room soon and it needs some work! This would be awesome.

    Reply
  23. Katie Kerr says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    TOOL me! I reallly want a nail gun and a saw and a compressor and a million other things!

    Reply
  24. Meredith says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    TOOL ME, please! I’d love to add crown molding too so everything John mentioned is perfect.

    Reply
  25. Amber says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    Tool Me! Please! We just bought a house and we don’t really have any tools besides a hammer. We need a nail gun. We tried to build a raised garden bed this past weekend and it is so much harder trying to hammer the whole thing together!

    Reply
  26. Melissa Sharp says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Desperate need of some lawn equipment here!

    Reply
  27. kimberly says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    TOOL ME! I’d love a new sewing machine and I know my husband would love a new sander.

    Reply
  28. Donna says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    Tool me!

    Reply
  29. Kim says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Boyfriend and I are building a beer pong table. Yes, priorities!

    Reply
  30. KimK says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    Tool Me! I need tiling tools to tackle bathrooms and our fireplace. Thank you for sponsoring this!

    Reply
  31. Jocelyn says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    TOOL ME! We want a paint sprayer. We are hoping to get one so we can tackle a bunch of projects, but mainly our basement. Want to paint stone…

    Reply
  32. Elizabeth E says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    TOOL ME, please!

    We have lots of outdoor projects on the horizon…

    Reply
  33. Elaine says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    TOOL ME

    We need a shovel and other lawn items. Just bought a house…enough said.

    Reply
  34. Sarah says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    Tool Me

    Oh so many… a chop saw is on the top of the list at the moment.

    Reply
  35. Lindsey says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I never thought I would need a nail gun, but ever since you guys starting singing its praises I’ve found myself thinking, “Hmmmm, a nail gun would get that done much faster.”

    Reply
  36. Chelsea says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    TOOL ME! I’m about to need to move out of my apartment in Astoria, so all things necessary for a frantic few “Oh no, we need to get our security deposit back!” months.

    Reply
  37. Rebecca Diane says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    TOOL ME, please!

    I’m moving into a new house in June, and I’d love to get some power tools to do some furniture work (making my own shelves, making a table to put my keyboard on, etc.), plus plenty of paint, brushes, rollers, stains, etc. for painting walls and potentially refinishing/painting furniture for some refurbishing projects. Basically, this would be a really timely gift card, haha.

    Reply
  38. Shannon says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    TOOL ME! I could use some tools to help me in the yard! I have spring fever!

    Reply
  39. Donita says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    “TOOL ME!!” I’m not sure, we have several “TOOLS”, not sure what we need, until I am working on a project…….and we don’t have something I need. :-)

    Reply
  40. M.A. says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    Tool me!
    OMG, I need a new drill. Mine is so sad. Or a mitre saw!

    Reply
  41. stephanie says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    TOOL ME!

    We’ve been pondering some landscaping updates and will need some outdoor tools to make that a reality. :)

    Reply
  42. Sarah S. says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    TOOL ME!!

    I’d love to make and hang some shutters on the front of our house. And to spruce up our landscaping.
    Thanks for the chance to win!!

    Reply
  43. Adrian says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    TOOL ME! I want to finish out the basement workshop and I know there will be lots of new projects that come along with that!

    Reply
  44. Ashlee says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    Tool Me, Please! I’d really appreciate a Kreg Jig in my life!

    Reply
  45. Amy Boulle says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Reply
  46. lindsay says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    I’ve been admiring your new nail gun, and am planning to do some board and batten, myself…

    Reply
  47. Cindi says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    TOOL ME

    We need some organization in the garage – shelves, totes, hooks…

    Reply
  48. Katie says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    TOOL ME! I need a new set of shelves, stat!

    Reply
  49. Joanna Bell says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    Tool Me
    I’ve been dying for a saw so I can make my own chalkboard, an idea I have for jewelry organization and a couple other things I’ve been itching to gdo!

    Reply
  50. Alison U. says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    TOOL ME! I was thinking a nail gun might be nice…

    Reply
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