*** 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
Carrie B says
HOMES ME!
Oh, where do I start? I have to pick ONE thing? A big mud room/laundry room where all five of us can dump our stuff – coats, shoes, purses, boots, school bags, dance bags, library bags…we have a room that’s about big enough for two of us to crowd into right now. Totally useless!
Jennifer says
HOMES ME! Its all about the location for me. If I were to buy a house today, it must be in the country. I miss the stars at night.
Michelle says
HOMES ME! Please!! We hope to be upgrading soon, and we’d LOVE a yard (currently in a townhome). Our pooch would love it, too!
Amber S. says
HOMES ME! An extra guest bedroom would be on our list if moving.
Penny W says
HOMES ME!
I’d love a kitchen with more counter space. My home’s current layout does not allow for any changes, unless I spend many, many thousands on an addition.
Megan Van Leeuwen says
HOMES ME! My one must-have is a nice kitchen. I’m hoping to buy my first house this year and I cannot afford to remodel right now, so I’m searching for a good kitchen.
Alicia @ The Creative Vault says
HOMES ME my next house needs a giant kitchen and at least 3 extra rooms than I have now.
Angela says
Homes Me!
Lots of windows & natural light is high on my list.
Erin says
HOMES ME! My next house will have character. Like, actual character, not just the stuff I do to it to give it character. It will come that way.
Jen V says
HOMES ME! I’d love my home to be relocated closer to my work (and a slightly bigger kitchen in the process!)
audrea says
HOMES ME!!!!
virginia says
HOMES ME!!! A good community!
Lauren says
HOMES ME!! I would have to have a house close to work because my commute now is killing me!
john says
Homes Me! A good workbench in the garage.. can’t beat it.
Jen says
HOMES ME! I don’t plan on moving. Ever. But, if we were to move, the house would have to have hardwood floors.
Claire says
HOMES ME!! Nice countertops… the rest I can afford to fix up. Countertops–not so much.
Robyn says
Home me. I’m simply I just want a dishwasher.
Zib says
Homes me!
I’d love a home closer to downtown so I wouldn’t need a car to get around.
Susan says
homes me! My next house will have a beautiful yard with trees for climbing and spots for relaxing and playing already.
Lyndsey Coya says
Homes me! I would love a home with a nice, big yard for our extra large furbaby. And for our future regular kiddos too ;)
Mingshu says
HOMES ME! I would want a bigger backyard for my children.
Heather Stahl says
Homes me! I would look for a home with a beautiful, wooded backyard with lots of room for the baby (due April 1st) and dog to run and play.
Keilah says
HOMES ME! We need more space! Another bed room and a family room would make life a little easier I think with 5 kids running around.
Teresa says
HOMES ME!
My must have is more square footage!
Sarah says
HOMES ME!
If I were to buy a new house today, it would have to be one story to accomodate parents who can no longer easily climb stairs.
Mingshu says
HOMES ME!
A bigger and private backyard for my boys.
Erin says
Homes Me! I would need a GIGANTIC kitchen… I’m sick and tired of trying to cook (and store all my kitchen essentials) in a galley kitchen. Plus a sweet dining room so I can finally host a dinner party!
Julie says
HOMES ME! Walkable neighborhood, definitely. And an a brand-new kitchen wouldn’t hurt!
michelle keyser says
“HOMES ME” I currently live in my dream home and love it however i love change, and my husband does not! I have been good for a few years and have only made small changes however i dream about adding a tile backsplash to my kitchen, painting one wall with chalkboard paint. adding trim around my fireplace, making my recessed ligting pendant lights with drum shades, I hate the color of our pool room…. i dream somone helps be from the purple blue haze i live in :) . I dream of painting my stair rail black, building a headboard for my spare room. Fixing up the kids game room, exercise room and paiting and adding new ligting to my bathroom and laundry room… so in a nut shell i am ready for change, redecorating, remodeling etc… whew i am going to be one tired girl if i am lucky enough to win,.., ps love your site you cant post fast enough for me LOL,
smita says
HOMES ME!
my must have was that the secondary bedroom should be atleast more than 10×10 & min 2 bathrooms
Chana says
HOMES ME, Please? If I were to buy a new house today, I’d want a couple acres of property, and I’d LOVE to have that “in town” or pretty close to in town, even though I know that’s stretching it. And maybe, just maybe… real hardwood floors? Oh, my heart skips a beat at the thought.
Summer says
Homes me!!!
Jennifer S. says
HOMES ME!
Location and big kitchen… my two absolute must haves!
Heesun Shim says
Homes me!
Alex says
Homes me! I’d love a house with a nice size yard for my boys to play in!
David B says
HOMES ME!
skylights for me please!
Jen says
Homes me!
If I were to buy a home tomorrow (hahahaha) one of my must-haves would be the same thing I look for in every place we’ve lived: public transportation and necessary stores/amenities within a reasonable walking distance. I hate driving!!!!
Kristen M says
HOMES ME!
I’d love a bigger mud room. It seems to be the collection place for all the clutter!
Kim says
HOMES ME!
More square footage with a kitchen large enough for more than one person to work in.
KYLEE says
HOMES ME, please! I would love to have a pool in my dream house!
Abigail says
Homes me!
More land, California has small lot sizes unless you live in the middle of nowhere or are a millionaire.
jennifer says
“HOMES ME!!!”
‘Must have’ would be another bathroom!! There are 6 of us and 1 bathroom, so 2 bathrooms would be A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!
christy says
HOMES ME!
I must have an entryway closet in my next home. We are constantly battling mounds of shoes and coats. I have noticed many old homes often lack a closet close to the front door.
Monica Beck says
Homes me please! I want lots of windows and a big master bedroom!
Andrea says
HOMES ME!
I want a big master bathroom with a tub. :)
yoonjin says
HOMES ME! a big backyard for the kids to play in
Gabby says
HOMES ME!
Adeline says
Homes me!!!
Location location location!
Maria says
HOMES ME!
I want, need, have to have, a one story home.
Lee Ann says
HOMES ME! Definitely a big ole fenced in back yard for the doggies. =)