*** 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
meggie says
HOME ME! Location, location, location
Jaime L says
HOMES ME!
A big, flat backyard would be fabulous!
Aubrey says
HOMES ME!
Must have for my dream house would be a master bathroom suite! Our current master bathroom has a teeny tiny shower only that you can’t even spread your arms out and spin around in! Yes, that is a must for me!
Meg says
HOMES ME!!!
I would without a doubt look for two levels and a space for a home office. We have been living in a 2 bedroom condo for 6+ years and have very much outgrown our space. We are currently new home shopping but with the current market selling our place to buy something else is more challenging than we’d like.
AnnieS says
HOMES ME!!
We would definitely need another bedroom. We bought the current house with the mindset that we’d upgrade to a bigger house once baby #2 was on the way and then we wound up having twins. Bam! Just like that, our house was too small, but we are making it work.
=)
Jenny B says
Homes Me!
The top of my wish list for a new house? At the present moment, considering the cold snap we are going through at this moment, I would have to say under-floor heating!!
Jenny says
HOMES ME! I would love to live in a house with wood floors and a beautiful front staircase. Oh, and if we are dreaming….heated floors in the bathrooms!
Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings says
HOLMES ME! Bigger kitchen, lots of storage….really- a place that I own!!!
Cheryl B. says
HOMES ME!…A great kitchen is a must for me, and also a two car garage.
becky says
HOMES ME!
kristi benningfield says
homes me, please!! we would LOVE another bathroom :))
brooke says
homes me!!
a fireplace
Karen M says
Homes ME please! I’d look for a bigger,more private backyard.
Natalie says
HOMES ME! I would love a bigger laundry room. That’s where I spend most of my time ????
brooke says
homes me
a brick house
Serena says
HOMES ME!
If we were to buy again a huge perk would be a large master bath, complete with a walk-in shower (multiple shower heads) and large soaker tub!
Jessica says
Homes Me! If I were to be looking for a new house today, I would focus most on layout! I LOVE the character you get from an older home, but the layout in ours KILLS someone like me who needs to frequently change things up to avoid getting stir crazy. EVERY wall in EVERY SINGLE room has either windows, a door, or an opening to another room. I don’t have a single wall in ANY room that is withOUT an obstacle. Because of this, all rooms pretty much have ONE functional way to arrange furniture and it can NEVER be switched up. Ahhhhhhhhhhh.
Mary T says
HOMES ME!
There are so many simple things I’d like in our next house- a guest shower anyone? But let’s dream big! I’d love to have a swimming pool especially if it has a cool waterfall or a graded walk-in to beat this mean Texas heat in the summer (and now- it’s like 72 out right now-sigh). Thanks for the opportunity!
Jackie says
HOMES ME! I’d love to have hardwood in the bedrooms!
jared says
homes me
a room to make a man-cave
Carrie Koppin says
HOMES ME!
Big kitchen with an island. ;)
Kimberly Parker says
HOMES ME!
I actually just bought a home and it had 99% of everything I was wanting – that 1% left would be for someone to magically come in and paint/stencil all my walls the color/pattern I want them to be :)
Suz McA says
HOMES ME!
A garage! We’ve been apartment dwellers for 10 years & though I generally don’t mind apt. living, I COVET garages. Our guest room is our current “garage” and it houses everything from Christmas decorations, to bike accessories, to camping gear… you name it! I always am a bit embarrassed when guests visit!
Suz McA says
Clarification: guest room closet. Not guest room. It’s too early :)
Kristin Clutter says
HOMES ME! I would want an open concept layout!
Rachel says
HOMES ME! Would love more sq footage for an extra bedroom
Lizanne says
Homes Me!
I’m dreaming of a smaller house with an open floor plan and a coat closet!
Mercedes says
HOMES ME! One thing I would like in my next home is for it to be a single family home with a yard. I currently live in a condo-townhouse with absolutely no green space to call my own. All I want is a garden!!
Jennifer mcgrory says
Homes me!!
Paulette says
HOMES ME!
I currently love my house but wish I had a mud room next to my laundry room. Also a bigger kitchen.
Morgan Neal says
HOMES ME!
A 4th bedroom! We are expecting our second baby boy and they are going to share a room. I would love to have a fourth bedroom so they could have their own one day and we could keep a guest bedroom as well.
Jen says
HOMES ME!
A home with an in-law suite for my mom.
Marsha S says
HOMES ME!!! Must haves…SPACE!!! Plenty of space both inside and out so that we are not constantly tripping over each other :) and TONS of windows…gotta love fresh air and sunshine!
Shannon K. says
HOMES ME!
A mudroom is a must for us in the next house, we’re sick of walking right into the living area.
Erin says
HOMES ME!
open living space, large closets, functional bathrooms, finished basement,… :-)
Katie @ Domestiphobia.net says
I would love for it to be closer – like walking distance – to shops, restaurants, etc. Right now we’re out in the boonies and unfortunately won’t really have the luxury of choosing where we live for another 8 years until my husband retires from the military, but a girl can dream. :)
Katy says
HOMES ME!
My must have in a new home would be more space, both in the house and yard, to give our daughter more room to move around as she gets more mobile!
Katie @ Domestiphobia.net says
Oh yeah, and Homes me!
Karen says
Homes me! I would absolutely give up the third bedroom for a second full bath. Houses sure were different in the 1950’s!
Sandra T says
Homes me! A bigger, beautiful, updated KITCHEN!
Heather says
HOMES ME! I’d love a room just for sewing, crafting, and my piano!
Diana says
“HOMES ME!” Location Location Location- our next house will cut our commute time to work. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Cheri says
HOMES ME! I would love to have a house with a guest room. I feel bad every time we stick someone on the couch!
Lindsay says
Homes me!
Jen says
HOMES ME!
I would love to have a pool – even though it would only be used part of the year living up north. I have teenagers, and a pool is such a great draw to have their friends come hang out at your house.
kate says
homes me!
a walkable neighborhood is a must for me. something that makes it easy and enjoyable to walk the dog, or go out to dinner on foot!
Andrea says
HOMES ME!!!!b I’m actually closing on a house next week. What we didn’t realize we needed until we saw this house was a 2nd master suite so guests (and we’ll have plenty!) can have their own bedroom and bath!
Kirsten says
Homes Me!!! We really need new kitchen appliances (especially a fridge!!) and this would help us along the way!
Lauren says
HOMES ME!! I love our house and all the renovation opportunities it offers….
gina says
Homes me!
I would have a bigger urban lot. Perhaps more original features to the house, but I love the fixer-upper I recently purchased!
Brianna says
HOMES ME!
its all about location, location, location… oh and 5 acres!