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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. Grace says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:05 pm

    TOOL ME!!!

    I have my eye on a power planer to fix our bedroom door, and a table saw for various projects including adding crown moulding. A nail gun would definitely help with that too!

    Reply
  2. Rebecca N says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:05 pm

    TOOL ME and a floor sander to redo the hardwood floors in our bedrooms!

    Reply
  3. Stephanie says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:05 pm

    TOOL ME!
    I need a staple gun, a good saw, and really you name it I need it!

    Reply
  4. Carmina Lass says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:05 pm

    Tool me! Needing tools and supplies to redo our bathroom downstairs.

    Reply
  5. Danielle says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:05 pm

    TOOL ME!

    We need a lot as we are going to set up our new home together. I’d say our first priority is a DRILL!

    Reply
  6. Shannon says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:05 pm

    Tool Me! The new Kreg cross-cut. It would make my life easier!

    Reply
  7. Nicky says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:05 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Hmmmm, probably bathroom tools, like faucets, does that count? I need an upgrade…..

    Reply
  8. Laura says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:05 pm

    Tool me!! Oh man, where do I start? I would say since we’re building a house, every room needs every tool! $500 would be a goooood start :)

    Reply
  9. Meghan Brown says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:05 pm

    Tool Me! I have been wanting a power sander so I can strip the finish off some old furniture and make it look like it belongs in my house!

    Reply
  10. Kim @ Yellow Brick Home says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:05 pm

    tool me!

    Just bought a sewing machine (yikes), but a jig saw has been on our wish list for FAR too long!

    Reply
  11. TOOL ME! says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    We could use a good table saw. And new drill bits. Why do those things run off all the time?

    Reply
  12. caraL says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    TOOL ME! We’ve been doing a bathroom remodel and could seriously use some new tiling tools and drills and such!!

    Reply
  13. Abby says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    TOOL ME!
    I need a new gardening tool set!

    Reply
  14. Jenny says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    Tool Me! I’ll let you know when I close on my house! Fingers crossed!

    Reply
  15. Erica M says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    TOOL ME! Pretty lame but we need a drill, we’re still working on our collection of basic tools ;)

    Reply
  16. Tiffany says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    TOOL ME!
    I would love a paint sprayer for all my furniture projects. Also probably an air compressor to go with it. :)

    Reply
  17. CherryHill says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    Tool Me! I desperately need a staple gun to replace all the screening around my covered porch and windows. The mosquitos ate us alive last year!

    Reply
  18. Adrienne says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    Tool me!

    I could use a new sewing machine. I’m currently using my mom’s old one from the early 80s and it has seen better days.

    Reply
  19. shweta says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    Tool Me! i need a sewing machine

    Reply
  20. Carole says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    TOOL ME! I just moved into a building with concrete walls so I could really use a hammer drill.

    Reply
  21. Ashley E says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Our big project for April is the backyard, so a home improvement gift card would definitely be put to good use!

    Reply
  22. erin says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    Tool me! I need a tile cutter for my upstairs bath

    Reply
  23. Lucia says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    Tool Me! I’ve been wanting a sander and an electric saw or table saw (whatever it is I need). I would like to add some crown molding (thanks to your ideas and website!) and 3 fake columns to my dining room. The fake columns are needed to separate paint colors from two adjoining rooms.

    Reply
  24. lizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzy says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I have really been wanting an adult tool kit. So far my only tools at home belong to my seven-year-old son, and I usually scrounge off neighbors when there is a need.

    Reply
  25. kaitlyn ligman says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    TOOL ME….a sander so I can refinish a great old sewing machine cabinet.

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      April 1, 2013 at 4:08 pm

      Those make some great nightstands – I have refinished two! Good and tall to stand next to a tall bed :)

  26. amanda f. says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Some serious yard work is in order….diy fence, gardening and a raised bed or two!

    Reply
  27. Julia says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    TOOL ME; my 80s townhouse is in desperate need of a DIY renovation. The next project I am going to tackle is tiling my dining room/kitchen and retiling my PINK (not a pretty shade at all) tiled entry way hallway, but first I need to purchase a wet saw for cutting all that tile!

    Reply
  28. Katie Arnold says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    Tool Me!

    We need every sort of landscaping/yard tool!

    Reply
  29. Kylie says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    “TOOL ME” Nail gun please!

    Reply
  30. Bényi Kata says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    TOOL ME! kids’ room needs to be renew

    Reply
  31. Megan says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    TOOL ME. I want a paint gun, our house needs repainting soon.

    Reply
  32. Kim A says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    Tool me! I have been wanting an electric sander to make refinishing furniture easier! I always do the sanding by hand and think its time!

    Reply
  33. Amanda says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    TOOL ME!
    I am so desparately wanting a KREG to enjoy some custom shelving in our closets to make it a more usable space…

    Reply
  34. Holly says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    Tool me! A nail gun, pretty pretty please. And an air compressor.

    Reply
  35. Sarah says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    TOOL ME! I would love to have a miter saw and a nail gun to make jobs around the house easier and do some fun projects!

    Reply
  36. Kim @ Yellow Brick Home says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    Just bought a sewing machine (yikes), but a jig saw has been on our wish list for FAR too long! TOOL ME!

    Reply
  37. Lindsay Huff says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    Tool Me! I need a sewing machine!

    Reply
  38. Mel H. says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    TOOL ME! I’d love to have a staple gun to reupholster my dining room chairs.

    Reply
  39. NancyH71 says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    TOOL ME! I would love a new sewing machine since mine is over 30 years old.

    Reply
  40. Paola says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    Tool me!

    Looking for a nail gun and hoping my husband will want to do the crown molding around the house!

    Reply
  41. Sara says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I need a little compressor and an assortment of nail guns to get all of my trim and flooring done.

    Reply
  42. Stacey says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    TOOL ME!!!

    I am in need of anything they sell at Home Depot or Lowes :)

    Reply
  43. Kylie W. says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I would love a new front door, our front closet turned into a mudroom closet, guest bath – the list just goes on and on…

    Reply
  44. Amanda says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    TOOL ME
    A nail gun for new hardwoods on the whole first level. Goodbye squeaky floors with old nail heads poking out that catch my socks everytime I walk past.

    Reply
  45. allison h. says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    TOOL ME!
    i would love a professional paint sprayer!

    Reply
  46. Juliann says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    Tool Me!
    We need to finish our back yard up! And I’d love to start painting inside too!!!

    Reply
  47. Nicola Johnson says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    Tool me! :D

    Reply
  48. Valerie says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Hubby has his eye on a miter saw :)

    Reply
  49. Tracy says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    Tool me! Would love to buy a mini sander!

    Reply
  50. Elisa @ What the Vita says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    TOOL ME! We’re seriously considering buying a miter saw soon before we take the big leap into installing wood flooring!

    Reply
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