*** 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
Jessica Dornberg says
HOMES ME!!!
I am in the process of purchasing my very first home right now (just did the inspection). An absolute MUST for my hubby and I is a nice, private, fenced in yard for our boxer, Manny.
Christy B says
Homes Me!! A garage is a must have the next time around :)
andrea says
Homes me! We actually just bought a home and were looking for character! We got it. Along with 3,200 sq. ft. that needs to be furnished. This $500 would really help my argument that we need a new couch that fits the style of the home which was built in 1890. If we were to buy a new home I would look for one with a den/play area on the main floor for our 10 month old and more to come :)
Elle says
HOMES ME! I’d love to have a larger kitchen.
Shawn says
Homes Me! A bigger pantry!
JB says
HOMES ME!
I would definitely look for the flatest piece of property out there! Our whole yard is on a hill and man what a booger to mow the grass!
Caitlin says
HOMES ME! This girl needs some closet space! Shoo!
Corinne says
HOMES ME!
I’d love a fireplace and a covered patio with a hot tub. That would make Ohio winters much more enjoyable!
Luke says
Homes me! Wish I had a courtyard.
Emma says
HOMES ME!
Next home will be in the country (can’t wait to get our of suburbs!) and will have a kitchen with a HUGE island that overlooks a family room with a fireplace. Bliss. :)
Pam C says
HOMES ME!
I want a home off the grid with a barn.
Nate says
HOMES ME!
I’d want a garage, so I can take all of my junk out of my basement and actually use it as an extra room!
Paula R says
HOMES ME! I’m actually using Homes.com al LOT right now since we’ll be moving to a new hometown in a new state in the next couple months! Highest on the list is big sunny morning windows and close to a great school. Well, and enough space for guests to come visit :-).
Megan D says
Homes Me!
We would look for a home closer to family….10+ hours away is too far!
Shannon says
Oh please, oh please Homes me!!!!!!
I’d like my next house to have separate spaces for the office and guest room as well as lots of windows for natural light! :)
Carolyn L says
HOMES ME!!
My must haves for our future home are a fenced in backyard and an open, cheerful kitchen ( we are renting now and the kitchen has black tile floors and dark purple walls.. So depressing!)
Liz W says
Homes ME
In my dream home, I’d NEED a gourmet kitchen and a wine cellar!
Jen says
Homes Me!
I would love to finish our basement. Lover our house in many ways, but this would be my next upgrade to do!
Lala says
HOMES ME!
I would look for a home with more square footage, another bathroom, and a garage. Oh and a mudroom would be a bonus!!
Allyson says
HOMES ME!
Although I’m still a renter, I dream of living in a house with a big front porch, perfect for relaxing!
Amy says
HOMES ME! I need a walk in closet.
Jamie M. says
HOMES ME!
An organized craft room with a wrapping table (among other things)!
Mary Beth says
HOMES ME!!!
My must have would be a 1/2 bath in a location that makes sense because it makes absolutely no sense here! :-)
Liz O says
HOMES ME… More sq footage and a brand new kitchen!
NYer says
HOMES ME! I’d love to be able to have a washer & dryer.
Krishna says
HOMES ME!
I would love a new and bigger upstairs bath!
Dana says
Homes me! A master bathroom and a dishwasher!
Elisha D. says
HOMES ME!
My fiance and I are actually in the beginning process of house-hunting and the one thing we both would love is office space for each of us. And I would love for mine to have enough space to double as a crafting room.
Jody says
Homes Me!! I would look for more square footage and at least a two car garage. Its hard to DIY in a single car garage that you actually park a car in.
Amanda w. says
Homes me!
We would love laundry on the main floor (not the nasty basement) and a nice big fireplace!
Margaret says
HOMES ME! Afinished basement or playroom to keep all toys out of the main living areas.
Teresa S. says
Homes Me!
I am buying a new house next year! We are moving to Nashville. It definitely has to have two closets in the master bedroom.
Amber V. says
HOMES ME!
I’ll insist on 2 bathrooms on the next go around. I didn’t realize how inconvenient it would be to wait my turn!
Tasha says
HOMES ME!
My must have would be a functional basement space. It doesn’t need to be finished, but at least usable (and preferably not leaky!) so I can keep the cat litter box hidden down there and the door cracked open without freezing/stinking up the house.
Tara says
HOMES ME! I would want a home with some character – I love old homes with awesome details :)
Lindsay C says
HOMES ME!
First, would be a second bathroom, and then more square footage ;) Can’t wait to get our house on the market (planning on early 2013) so we can start looking for house #2 in which to bring home baby #2!
Kate says
Homes Me!
A great big deck in the back!
Sue says
HOMES ME!
I would love in floor heating and a cozy eat in kitchen/family room in my next house if money were no object!
Carrie says
Homes me!
We are buying a house and our number 1 requirement is lots of acreage so we can start our own cattle operation!
Jamie says
“HOMES ME!” The number one requirement would be a home with a basement! After that I would look for something with a really nice kitchen layout and bedrooms that are a bit bigger than what we have now.
Casey says
HOMES ME!
We’d be looking for more property… and the perfect two trees to hang a hammock. :)
Ris says
Homes me! My number one must is a walkable neighborhood!
Kim B says
HOMES ME!!!!!!!!!!!
I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE a 3rd garage for the hubbies “toys”!!!
Lisa says
HOMES ME! A big laundry room. It would be the next best thing to heaven!
Nick Noe says
HOMES ME!
I would love a man cave in the next house!
Claudia says
Homes Me!!
If I was looking for a new house I would definitely look in another neighborhood, look for a bigger living room, and one more bathroom.
HeatherKC says
HOMES ME!! walk in pantry
Shannon says
Homes me! Top of my (kinda long) list: a large screened-in porch. There’s something so comforting about lounging in a porch swing on a screened-in porch listening to the rain fall outside as you’re covered with a cotton quilt and sipping a hot cup of coffee…
Jodi H says
Homes me! We are currently building our own home (what a dream come true!) and we absolutly had to have a nice piece of land with some room to spread out. And I need a light and bright kitchen. It’s a must!
jehan says
Homes me! I’d like a house in that is walkable to stores, etc.