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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Guiding Site

| By John Petersik | June 13, 2011 | 1,612 Comments

Fab Freebie: Guiding Site

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***

Thanks to random.org, our winner is… Kari (who gets lost even with the help of GPS). Congrats Kari!

It goes without saying that we’re big fans of decorating and design help through the magic of the internet. So of course we’re psyched that one of you is gonna score some customized assistance from My Design Guide. They tap into a network of real interior designers to help you out with everything from quick fix mini-consults (which come free just by completing their StyleFinder quiz) to full blown 3-D renderings with paint color picks, furniture selections, and a shopping list (see a sample here). The latter of which our winner will be cashing in on this week. Woot.

MyDesignGuide Giveaway

  • PRIZE: A 3D Custom Room Design from My Design Guide (a $229 value)
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “GUIDE ME!” and…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … tell us about when you need guidance. Do you rely on maps or navigation systems to get you where you’re going? Recipe sites and books for cooking help? Friend and family input when it comes to relationship advice? Or pro assistance at the home improvement store?
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, June 15th at 8pm EST
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • PRIZE SHIPS: Anywhere they have the internet! Yup, this one’s global, baby.
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner 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…

Note: We weren’t paid or perk’d for hosting this giveaway, we just like rewarding our lovely readers! See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics from My Design Guide.

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Comments

  1. Emily says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    GUIDE ME! I use cooking sites quite often and rely on books and family with regard to questions about raising my daughter.

    Reply
  2. Theresa Holland says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    GUIDE ME!
    I would love some guidance in my my decorating style!

    Reply
  3. max in canada says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    guide me!! gps all the way!

    Reply
  4. Isaac says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    GUIDE ME!

    Reply
  5. Kate says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    GUIDE ME!

    I definitely need assistance when it comes to pairing opposing patterns/styles to make a cohesive look. I’m too matchy, matchy!

    Reply
  6. seansmom says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    Guide me!!!!!! I definately need help in doing up my new living room. Got the rest of the house pretty much the way I want it, but have drawn a blank on the living room. I usually look in magazines and books for inspiration, but can’t find anything this time.

    Reply
  7. Joscelynne says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    GUIDE ME! I need help fitting into our tiny little house

    Reply
  8. CourtneyOutLoud says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    Guide me! As odd as it sounds, I need help planning out the perfect garage to max our storage space + a work area.

    Reply
  9. Rachel B. says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    GUIDE ME!

    I always need guidance when it comes to home improvement-related stuff. A lot of times, I’ll use the Internet, but I’m not afraid to ask someone at the store, either.

    Reply
  10. Sarah says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    Guide me! I definitely need to work on my home improvement/handy person skills. I hung a bracket with some hooks on it for the dog leash on the weekend and was proud I got it on straight!

    Reply
  11. Jean says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    GUIDE ME! I am the queen of “googling”, I would get lost without GPS, and I’m always requesting input from friends and family. Some might say call me indecisive, but I can certainly make decisions on my own when needed. Right? :)

    Reply
  12. Laura says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    GUIDE ME! I need help putting textures and styles and colors together!

    Reply
  13. Sara says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    Guide me! I always use my iphone for navigation when we’re away from home on vacation. My husband is the driver and I’m the navigator. At least once a trip I get confused my the googlemaps though and have to tell my husband to turn us around.

    Reply
  14. Shayna says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    GUIDE ME! I have no sense of direction. There I said it. I’m good at lots of things, knowing where I’m going just usually isn’t one of them. To top things off, we moved a week and a half ago. Even though it’s less than a mile from the old apartment, I’ve since gotten lost both to and from roller derby practice and volunteering at the Humane Society! The Hubs keeps trying to get me to take his GPS, but I refuse (they’re so annoying!) and thank my lucky stars for my iPhone directions.

    Reply
  15. MelanieO says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    GUIDE ME!
    I accept all the help I can get in every area of life, but truly would be lost without GPS and recipes, not to mention instructions for how to put just about anything together. I’m a “read the manual” kind of girl…

    Reply
  16. Erin says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    GUIDE ME!

    I am very comfortable in the kitchen and am not afraid of tackling things like complicated French sauces… but ask me to hard-boil an egg, and I’m on the phone to mom!

    Reply
  17. Christy K says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    GUIDE ME! I use my GPS to help guide me around. At the hardware I usually rely on my husband or the people that work there. This girl is NO carpenter or handy person! ;)

    Reply
  18. Zoua says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    Guide me.

    I google just about everything when I need guidance. I google for DIY tutorials, I google for recipes, I google why there are black streaks on my print outs.. google is awesome.

    Reply
  19. Caitlin @ Desert Domicile says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    GUIDE ME!

    I need guidance in most everything haha GPS, recipe books, etc. I need it all!

    Reply
  20. Natasha says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    GUIDE ME!
    I defintely rely on cooking websites for recipes and especially their ratings/reviews :)

    Reply
  21. Sandra says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    Guide Me!
    Decorating, for sure. I can usually pick out the big stuff like wall color, rugs, curtains but I have so much trouble when it comes to accesorizing/styling.

    Reply
  22. Lindsay Mader says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    GUIDE ME! I can’t cook a meal without a recipe book and can’t drive anywhere without my garmin. It’s bad! ha! :)

    Reply
  23. Rachel Tatem says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    GUIDE ME! That’s amazing when I was little my dad used to do a “to scale” version of the place we were moving and the furniture we had and made us choose where it would go even before we had packed so there would be not re-moving anything

    Reply
  24. Carolyn says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    GUIDE ME!
    Maps – love maps for driving directions. Also could use some guidance on my living room!

    Reply
  25. Mary Grace says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    Guide Me!

    I most often need guidance and directions when it comes to cooking. I cook and bake often, always looking for new recipes and trying new things. Online recipes, instructions and videos are priceless.

    Reply
  26. Sally says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    Guide Me! The internet is my go-to guide for almost everything. You can find everything from crafts to maps to recipes to DIY anything.

    Reply
  27. Suzi says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    GUIDE ME! I’ll happily take guidance anyplace I can get it – expert advice, family, friends,cookbooks, maps, websites…ANYTHING!

    Reply
  28. Diane says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    GUIDE ME! I use a guide for EVERYTHING! As an uber- type A person I want to make very sure I have the most up-to-date and correct information. So yes I love google, my public library and anything else that can help me out!

    Reply
  29. JenniferB says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    GUIDE ME!!

    I know what I like but do not know how to make it happen in my home.

    Reply
  30. Quiana says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    GUIDE ME! I consider myself a lifestyle guru and am always looking for tips and tricks to help guide others. I think this comes from when I was a kid and became obsessed with the Big Book of Why and Jeopardy. I’m a nerd of sorts! LOL! (P.S. I do have to say I was in NOVA over the weekend visiting my parents who recently relocated there (I saw so many ranch houses like yours and thought of you guys!) and coming from NYC I could not get over how awful the traffic was in the entire metro-DC area. My husband and I were considering moving there from NYC, but now I may have to reconsider. AWFUL!)

    Reply
  31. Patricia says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    Guide me…

    I use a navigation system and often use the internet for looking up recipes.

    Thanks.

    Reply
  32. Emily says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    Guide Me!

    I’ll take expert knowledge anytime I can get it. We can all learn something new — even if we think we’re pretty awesome at something. There’s always new tricks and things we would never think of on our own.

    Oh, and I never leave home without my trusty GPS…I’m afraid I’m pretty dependent on that darn thing.

    Reply
  33. maren says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    GUIDE ME! I need guidance in planning our home renovation.

    Reply
  34. Kacie says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    GUIDE ME! I love this and could use a little help!

    Kacie
    http://www.acollectionofpassions.blogspot.com

    Reply
  35. Taylor says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    GUIDE ME!!!

    I definitely need navigation assistence on road trips!

    Reply
  36. Danielle says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    Guide me! I need help finding a good job.

    Reply
  37. Tanja says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    GUIDE ME in anything and everything. While I’m willing to try new things (new routes, new recipes, new projects) I always like to get some advice from the pros first.

    Reply
  38. Jennie says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    GUIDE ME! I could definitely use some guidance when it comes to decor – I’m hopeless!

    Reply
  39. Emily Geyer says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    GUIDE ME! I have a nursery to create :)

    Reply
  40. nicole says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    GUIDE ME! I live by cookbooks…also need a ton of help with my new house. it’s a totally blank slate and i am having a serious time on where to start.

    Reply
  41. Kendall says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    Guide Me! I rely on help in the home improvement stores.

    Reply
  42. sandra says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    Guide me!! I use a GPS everytime I leave the driveway! (well, almost everytime)

    Reply
  43. Emily says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    GUIDE ME!!! I need lots of help when it comes to baking, but the results are totally worth it!

    Reply
  44. Sarah S says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    Guide me! I always need help with organizing/decorating our tiny house and figuring out window treatments for our funky old windows!

    Reply
  45. Sue says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    GUIDE ME!!

    Reply
  46. Tara says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    Guide Me ….PLEASE!!!!

    When in doubt I google it:~)

    Reply
  47. Leslie says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    GUIDE ME…I need serious help with my oversized, track home bathroom. It’s so big, set on angles and doesn’t even have a place to hang towels…

    Reply
  48. Melanie Simko says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    Guide me! Always need help with paint colors, fabric, etc!

    Reply
  49. Michelle says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    GUIDE ME! Without my iPhone guiding me I wouldn’t be able to do a lot. I lose my sense of direction often and I forget where stores are. I use it for all my receipes and my billing/ banking. I would be completely lost with out it!

    Reply
  50. wendy says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    GUIDE ME!!
    Google maps is my BFF. Also AllRecipes. I would be starving and lost without them.

    Reply
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