*** This giveaway is now closed. See who won below! ***
An early Christmas present (in the form of this $500 Visa gift card) has randomly chosen to come to the hands of… Mary (whose dream house would be a “big cozy log cabin out in the woods” complete with fishing pond, swimming pool, hot tub, huge whirlpool tub in her bathroom and a giant walk in closet. Her fantasy list doesn’t end there, so check out her comment for the rest). Congrats Mary!
With a URL as broad as Homes.com, there are a lot of topics you might think they cover. Because people buy homes. They decorate homes. They do home improvements. You get the idea. Well, Homes.com does cover all of those things – from all stages of the home buying process to decor and DIY. We especially enjoyed their home values and city profiles (because we’re nerds for stuff like that). But what you’ll probably enjoy the most is the chance to win a $500 Visa gift card from Homes.com this week. Yup, five hundred dolla dolla bills (in plastic form) to spend wherever you’d like for whatever stage of home ownership you’re currently enjoying. Oh yeah, and they’re also giving away a signed copy of our book over on their blog.
- PRIZE: A $500 Visa gift card courtesy of Homes.com
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “HOMES ME!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: …if you were to buy a new house today, what “must have” would be at the top of your list? A neighborhood closer to work? More square footage? A bigger yard? Maybe something with a pool… or a helipad?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, Dec 5th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: We always beg every vendor to ship internationally but some companies are not legally able to vend things beyond the US (more on that here). This giveaway is open to The United States & Canada.
- 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 winner. 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 Homes.com
Rose says
Homes me! I would need something close to work but also with lots of historical charm. I love Arts and Crafts era homes, even the small ‘cheap’ ones :)
Kate Sergent says
HOMES ME! I really do love my current house and plant to be here for a long time. The two things I really want are a screened porch off the back of the house, and a fire pit/tons of landscaping built into the hill in our back yard.
Janet M. says
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Alicia says
Homes me! How about back porch w a hammock spot by the ocean?!
Rachel says
Homes me! If we were moving, a must have would be having more than one living space…we’re a family of 7 it gets a little too cozy some days.
Brook says
HOMES ME!!
I love my smaller home because I get to live in it with my wonderful family, but it’s always nice to have some money to make it more beautiful!! I wouldn’t mind one multi-purpose/hangout/play room.
Johanna says
HOMES ME! If we were to buy a new house today, we’d look for one with better insulation (our house is always freezing) and a better layout (I don’t like how our bathroom is splat in the middle of the house — with TWO doors, one on each side! — and no dining room)
Stephen says
Homes me!! I would love to have a bigger yard for the dogs!
Cindy * Daisies & Crazies says
HOMES ME! If I were to buy a new house right now, I would want one with a climate-controlled workshop in a back hard surrounded by beautiful landscaping!
Thanks!
xo
Kate says
Homes me!
I would love to have a bigger pantry
Jen H says
Homes me! Well, after 8 years of renting I would be thrilled with almost any stick built home in decent shape. We hope to buy next year!
Samantha says
Homes Me!
I would need a larger pantry!
Brittany says
HOMES ME! I have yet to purchase a house but I am looking into moving out soon. Scary! My priority would be location, it has to be close enough to work because I’ sick of long commutes. I also really like an open floor plan.
Kathie G says
HOMES ME!
So many desires! A linen closet, a walk in closet, a pantry closet, a real laundry room! In 1938, storage must not have been cool. TGFI (Thank God For IKEA)
Jaenee says
Homes me!
We are very happy where we are right now, but if we were to move someday I’d love to have a kitchen that has a window over the sink.
Jesse says
Homes ME!
Something with a pool… i REALLY want a pool!
kaye shaw says
HOMES ME! My must have would be more than one bathroom!!
Chang says
Homes me!! i would love a house with a bigger yard! And maybe a house with a bigger kitchen too!
Jessica says
HOMES ME!
We are currently in the process of looking for a home and I think one of the biggest things to me is for it to feel like home from the very first look. I want to be able to imagine starting our marriage and having our kids grow up there and hosting holidays. It will be our first home so I’m so excited for all the memories we will build in a new home :)
Crystal C. says
HOMES ME!
If I was buying another home I would definately want a huge soaking tub in my master bath for long soaks on cold winter nights!
shelly p. says
HOMES ME!!
A yard…with a dog door:)
Stephanie says
Homes me! I love my old bungalow, but if I was to buy a new house it would have to be old! I just love the charm of an older house, which can be hard to find in newer builds.
Annie says
Homes me!
My ‘must have’ would be an Hawaiian zip code!
sb says
home me!
I would like my new home to have a garage OR basement
Darcy says
Homes Me! If I was buying a house, I’d look for something with a nice layout and good hardwood floors.
Devin says
HOMES ME!
I would never buy a new home or one recently renovated, the more run down the better. Of coarse I partially want a heap for the bargin price, but mostly I want as many projects to take on a possible!
Kirstin says
HOMES ME! Next house will have higher (not popcorn) ceilings and more storage.
lisa t says
HOMES ME!
I would want a better layout–one where we are not disturbing my daughter as she tries to go to sleep. (the light from the livingroom and kitchen gets into her bedroom)
Laura K says
homes me!
Reba Chantler says
Homes me! I’d buy a few blocks from where I am now — with an ocean view, not just hearing but also seeing the beautiful Oregon coast!
stacey says
Homes me please! I would love to live in Shell Beach, about 8 minutes north of us….you can walk along the shore and the weather is wonderful. If I could wish a bit more, a one story house with a bigger kitchen, a pantry and room for a big table to seat lots of family….nothing fancy, just more user friendly.
Jennifer says
Homes me!!
We’re currently in the market for our first house and can’t wait to have a third bedroom for our hobbies (homebrewing and sewing)!
Carla McCain says
HOMES ME!
More square footage and an awesome view!
Hemma says
“HOMES ME”
First, let’s see, new flooring in the bedrooms! Carpet=yukyukyukyuk. It’s gottago. Buhbye
Laurie says
HOMES ME!!!! A bigger, brighter and more functional and cheerful kitchen would suit me fine!!!!
Heidi says
Homes me! I would love an updated kitchen!
Kate says
HOMES ME! My must have is a sunroom, can’t wait to see you transform yours!
Ida says
HOMES ME! I love that I can walk almost anywhere I need to go. I hope to keep it that way! Oh, and a dishwasher wouldn’t hurt either!
elizabeth says
homes me! we could use more space to comfortably welcome our guests.
Kelsey Jones says
HOMES ME! I would want less real wood floors (we have dogs) and more skylights and bedrooms.
Pat B. says
HOMES ME!
Mary B. says
HOMES ME!
Sarah K says
HOMES ME! I like just about everything about our house but a bigger back yard would be nice.
Maureen L says
Homes me!! I really want a mudroom in our next home, especially because we are moving to Seattle and with all that rain there has to be mud!
Vea Djordjic says
Homes Me!
More bedrooms, bigger backyard, further from other homes, closer to work…..list goes on:)
Jessica Hicks says
Homes me!!! Open floor plan is a must at the next house.
Leigh says
Homes me! Definitely would need more square footage or at least one more bedroom for our growing family.
Olivia says
Homes me! As we live in NYC, I am obsessed with the idea of outdoor space!
Kim m says
HOMES ME!!!! I would need a maid if I bought a new house.
Tiffany T. says
Homes me! If I bought a new house today it would have to have at least two bathrooms! Right now there is one, which equals, no bueno-