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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. Ben says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    TOOL ME – everything in the store!

    Reply
  2. Carrie says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    Tool me!

    A nail gun would be sweet.

    Reply
  3. MegP says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    TOOL ME!

    A nail gun & other stuff for crown molding!

    Reply
  4. Melissa says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    TOOL ME! We have been wanting a saw of some kind. Table? I’m not sure. We want to build a twin bed for our daughter who is soon to outgrow her toddler bed.

    Reply
  5. Laurence says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    TOOL ME!
    I would love to buy a nail gun, instead of keeping boworing it from friends.

    Reply
  6. Kim says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    TOOL ME! I would love a compound miter saw, I just don’t have the space to store it. I have been making due with a cheapo circular saw for three years now, but I need to build a shed soon so the miter saw would come in handy. If I win, I’ll buy the saw.. to build the shed.. to store the saw!

    Reply
  7. Lisa @ Lisa Living Well says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    TOOL ME! We need something to help us attach our gutters back onto the house. They’ve been leaking all winter and now that it’s spring, we have to get them fixed.

    Reply
  8. mary g. says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    TOOL ME!!! I need to replace some windows!

    Reply
  9. Tammy C says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    Tool me!! I would love a new (powerful) cordless drill.

    Reply
  10. Amanda says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:55 pm

    Tool Me! Guest bedroom needs to go from drab to full of color.

    Reply
  11. Laurence says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:55 pm

    TOOL ME. We need a nail gun !
    Laurence

    Reply
  12. Amy says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:55 pm

    TOOL ME

    Reply
  13. Emily Johnson says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:55 pm

    Tool me! I Would love a sewing machine, and my husband would love some new stuff as well for all of the projects we have going on at our house. What a great giveaway!

    Reply
  14. Cait says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:55 pm

    Tool me!

    And I’d love to get a tile saw – we desperately need to get our kitchen redone and your kitchen always inspires me!

    Reply
  15. Suzanne says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:55 pm

    Tool me! I’m a relative newby to DIY, so my tool arsenal is sadly lacking…I need a sander, a nail gun, a jig saw, and so on and so on!

    Reply
  16. Vicki says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    Tool Me!!

    Reply
  17. Erin S. says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    Tool Me! We’d love a table saw for building a craft table for our kids.

    Reply
  18. Jessica says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    TOOL ME!!!

    We’ve been trying to decide on a power drill! And we’re actually going to use it to make your “Ikea Lack Table Into Shelves” project from the book! We’ve had the table since November, but haven’t pulled the trigger on the drill yet.

    Reply
  19. Laura V. says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    TOOL ME!

    We would love a wet saw of our own, so we don’t keep having to borrow my Father-in-law’s! :)

    Reply
  20. Serena R says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    Tool me! Electric saw.

    Reply
  21. Scott says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I wanna KREG JIG! Wifey would like me to build her a sideboard :)

    Reply
  22. Charlotte says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    Tool Me!

    I hang out for the worldwide giveaways. Thank you!

    We really need a boring leaf blower, because raking leaves off my river stone beds is nigh on impossible. I’d also like to try some DIY framing, so a little framing nail gun would come in handy.

    Reply
  23. Susie Bridges says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    Tool Me! I really want a Sillouette for labeling!

    Reply
  24. Angelica Smith says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:57 pm

    Tool me. Would love a nice wood chiesel set!

    Reply
  25. Alison says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:57 pm

    Tool me! Would love a sewing machine – have been wanting one for years!

    Reply
  26. Suzanne says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:57 pm

    Tool me! I’m a relative newby to DIY, so my tool arsenal is sadly lacking! I need a sander, a staple gun, a nail gun, a jig saw – just to name a few!

    Reply
    • Suzanne says

      April 1, 2013 at 9:58 pm

      Oops! Sorry to post twice – I didn’t think the first one through!

  27. Jill @ missiondecorate.com says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:57 pm

    TOOL ME!

    I actually have a lot of the tools I need. What I don’t have is a work bench. My table saw needs a table!

    Reply
  28. Laura says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:57 pm

    Tool me..

    I want to learn to drywall. It is a summer project, so I’m sure I’ll need tools for that.

    Reply
  29. Kristi mcintyre says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:57 pm

    TOOL ME!
    Would love a wet saw to help with putting some new tile in our kitchen!

    Reply
  30. Gemma T says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    Tool Me!
    We are desperate for a big mitre saw/circular saw thingy like john used for the deck build- and a big workbench.

    Reply
  31. Bill Bridges says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    Tool me! I need a big gas grill for barbecuing! Is that a tool?!

    Reply
  32. toni smith says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    TOOL ME- new trim Nail gun!! Or snything for the yard!

    Reply
  33. Bonnie says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    Tool Me! I’m dying for either a new nail gun to reinstall all the quarter-round in our house and repair some of the trim work, or a paint sprayer to paint our kitchen cabinets and a few furniture makeover projects I want to tackle.

    Reply
  34. Maria says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    Tool me! A power drill. So simple, so useful.

    Reply
  35. Ashley Mc says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    “TOOL ME”
    My husband would love to build a tool collection! Right now we just have your standard stuff (hammer, screwdrivers, wrench, etc.), a drill, and a sander!

    Reply
  36. Erica says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    TOOL ME! We’re currently attempting a built in desk and need some cabinets and counter top

    Reply
  37. Susan Marie says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    Tool me! I really need a lawn mower!

    Reply
  38. Amanda says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:01 pm

    Tool Me Please!!

    We could use some paint and supplies..

    Reply
  39. Karen says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:01 pm

    TOOL ME! My husband and I need pretty much every large tool…we are planning on buying our first house soon and have been traveling across the country for 3 years so we cannot WAIT to start DIY’ing!!

    Reply
  40. Christina says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:01 pm

    Tool Me!! We are going to be starting a major landscaping project so we could definitely use a few tools!

    Reply
  41. Jessica says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:01 pm

    Tool me! Well, we’re about to move into a new house, so who knows what we’ll encounter!

    Reply
  42. lauren says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    TOOL ME FOR some great saws!

    Reply
  43. Raeann Munoz says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    Tool Me! I’d love a saw that I can use for tile.

    Reply
  44. Joy says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    Tool Me! I would love a sander with the attached vacuum that sucks in all of the dust. I am sure this has an official name.

    Reply
  45. Marie says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    TOOL ME…

    Paint brushes and paint :/ I am a young, new homeowner who has been living in my house for a year and still has yet to paint one white wall.

    Reply
  46. Janet says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    “Tool ME!”
    We need to tile and paint so we need loads of tools. This would be so great!!!

    Reply
  47. Alison @ AM Quilts says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    Tool me! My current wish list items are nail gun, pressure washer and paint sprayer.

    Reply
  48. Kolby says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:03 pm

    Tool Me!

    Reply
  49. Lisa Nowak says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:03 pm

    Tool me. I would love a table saw. It would help with so many projects.

    Reply
  50. Alissa says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:03 pm

    TOOL ME! I would love to get a wet saw, although borrowing one would be great, too, so I wouldn’t have to store it in between projects.

    Reply
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