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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. Tamara says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    TOOL ME! I would love a palm sander to work on some sentimental furniture in need of some sprucing up.

    Reply
  2. michelle says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    tool me!

    i would love a staple gun!!!

    Reply
  3. Amy B says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Reply
  4. Kate C says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    Tool me! A router, for – are you ready for this? – an arcade cabinet! My husband is building his own arcade cabinet that will play pretty much every video game ever, because there will be a computer with emulator files inside of it. Gonna be sweet!

    Reply
  5. Brad says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    tool me

    i need a whole bunch of stuff….i dont even know where to begin.

    Reply
  6. Patti says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    TOOL ME! Since a drill is about the only power tool I know how to use, I’d love to upgrade my old wimpy one!

    Reply
  7. Shanna Gilbert says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    Tool Me!!! I desperately need a sewing machine! Even though I have no idea how to use one (I even cheated in Home Ec. and had my grandma sew my apron)I have faith that I can learn!

    Reply
  8. Barbara says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    TOOL ME! I gave my husband a table saw for Christmas and now he needs wood and sheetrock to complete upstairs!

    Reply
  9. Shawn says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    Tool me! Miter saw please!

    Reply
  10. Kerry says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Honestly ever sinc I saw the post on hanging molding in Clara’s room I have been dreaming about the tool you used to make all you cuts!

    Reply
  11. Kirsten says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    TOOL ME! I’ve been dying for a saw to help out with projects.

    Reply
  12. Donna Jean says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    TOOL ME!!!

    hmmm…right now some fresh painting supplies would be lovely because we’ve got lots of painting projects on the horizon.

    Reply
  13. Brad says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    tool me

    i need an air compressor..and a tile saw…lets win this thing

    Reply
  14. Megan says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    TOOL ME!!!!
    Pretty please!!!! The list of what I need/want is about a mile long, not exaggerating.

    Reply
  15. Amber Gilstrap says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    My husband’s birthday is coming up and I’d love for him to go nuts in Lowe’s! We need many many things to tame our crazy yard. Haha.

    Reply
  16. Bradley says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    tool me…

    home depot here i come

    Reply
  17. Krystal says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    Tool Me! I need a magic tool that will make wallpaper just fall off the walls. I’m not looking forward to a summer full of wallpaper removal…

    Reply
  18. Betsy says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    Tool Me! I have grand plans for a veggie & herb garden on our patio, but my plans heavily outweigh my budget. So I’ve got my eye on anything and everything to make it happen!

    Reply
  19. Deb says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    Tool Me!

    A really nice table saw would do the trick!

    Reply
  20. Leah says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    tool me! i would like a nail gun so i could think about installing some board and batten and crown molding.

    Reply
  21. Amber Gilstrap says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:57 pm

    Crap! I meant to say TOOL ME!

    Reply
  22. jen says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:57 pm

    tool me

    our washer is about to crap out…this would be a life saver

    Reply
  23. Dylan Leopold says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:57 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I’ve been eyeing a miter saw for the past year! Between building frames for my paintings, making floating shelves, and other woodworking projects, it would definitely come in handy.

    Reply
  24. Justine says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:57 pm

    TOOL ME!
    Yard tools! We have dreams of laying a path (through the weeds we call a lawn) to our front door! We need just about any yard tool you can think of :o)

    Reply
  25. lilcg says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:57 pm

    tool me! I have a lovely little side porch that is completely underutilized. I want to fix it up and make it a usable space for my family to enjoy

    Reply
  26. jen says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:57 pm

    tool me

    um. hello april fools. love this. a new dishwasher is callin my name

    Reply
  27. Annalisa says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:58 pm

    Tool me! I would love a compound mitre saw to make it easier to install shoe moulding (since we removed our carpets, EVERY room needs it).

    Reply
  28. kennedy says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:58 pm

    tool me

    i need some new paint, painting things, an air compressor, among other things.

    Reply
  29. Robin from Frugal Family Times says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:59 pm

    Tool me! I`d love to get a serger – not sure if I could justify the cost – but I sure could if I won! :)

    Reply
  30. Star says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:59 pm

    Tool Me! A staple gun would be nice. I would like to cover an old chair.

    Reply
  31. Jenna says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:59 pm

    TOOL ME!!
    Don’t need any tools but we just got new kitchen counter tops and now its on to a new backsplash. The giftcard would be put to great use for that project!

    Reply
  32. kennedy says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:59 pm

    tool me

    we really could use a new washer…this would be amazing

    Reply
  33. Kami says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:59 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I need a Kreg Jig to build a sofa table and a nail gun to install crown molding. That gift card would defintely help with that….

    Reply
  34. nannette says

    April 1, 2013 at 7:00 pm

    tool me

    my garbage disposal stopped working last night…could this come at a better time

    Reply
  35. nannette says

    April 1, 2013 at 7:00 pm

    tool me

    we need a new toilet, actually two would be good. great giveaway

    Reply
  36. Lindsey R says

    April 1, 2013 at 7:00 pm

    TOOL ME!!!!!!
    I Cant Think Of A CertainTool But I Have A Lot Of Updates To Do In My House

    Reply
  37. Leigh says

    April 1, 2013 at 7:01 pm

    TOOL ME!!!

    We desperately need a table saw! We have to keep borrowing one from a friend.

    Reply
  38. Ida A. Wilson says

    April 1, 2013 at 7:02 pm

    TOOL ME!

    Reply
  39. jen says

    April 1, 2013 at 7:02 pm

    tool me

    um hello, my husbands birthday is right around the corner…he would love all kinds of things

    Reply
  40. Megan S says

    April 1, 2013 at 7:02 pm

    Tool me!

    I need a circular saw….

    Reply
  41. Susan H says

    April 1, 2013 at 7:02 pm

    Tool ME!! I’ve been wanting a nail gun so I can add wainscoting in my kitchen and crown molding in my living room! My fingers crossed for this one! :)

    Reply
  42. Jessica H says

    April 1, 2013 at 7:02 pm

    Tool me! Jigsaw and Kreg set.

    Reply
  43. Erin J says

    April 1, 2013 at 7:02 pm

    Tool me! We are planting trees this spring, if the snow ever melts!

    Reply
  44. bradley says

    April 1, 2013 at 7:02 pm

    tool me.

    we have a baby coming in a few months, and the wife has a list of stuff for me to finish before then, this would make her day

    Reply
  45. melinda says

    April 1, 2013 at 7:02 pm

    TOOL ME!! I would love to update my deck with some new lumber and perhaps a planter or two!

    Reply
  46. Beth says

    April 1, 2013 at 7:03 pm

    TOOL ME!!

    Paint Sprayer.

    Reply
  47. Laura says

    April 1, 2013 at 7:03 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I could use a new mower this summer.

    Reply
  48. Sarah Syhakhoun says

    April 1, 2013 at 7:03 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I have no idea where to start – we just bought our first house and could use just about every tool. Some kind of saw would probably come in most handy.

    Reply
  49. Fran says

    April 1, 2013 at 7:04 pm

    “TOOL ME” I think some high quality paint brushes would do the trick

    Reply
  50. Ellen says

    April 1, 2013 at 7:04 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I really need (want) a table saw.

    Reply
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