*** 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
Kelly says
HOMES ME!
I’d opt for a garage. Not very exciting, but in my neck of the woods we don’t have basements, so it’s the best thing going. :)
laurie says
Homes me!
We’d love to just move to a house in general after living in an apartment for so long. A garage of our own would be awesome! Storage + laundry + a place to park our cars instead of street parking in the city. Thanks for the chance to win!
Rob says
HOMES ME!
Our basement could always be a tad bigger!
Anne in SC says
Homes me. I would love a big custom made craft room in my next house.
Lauren says
Homes me! A screened-in front porch please!
Katie M. says
We ARE buying a house… and a biggie for us was storage! We moved states and into an apartment, so we’ve been cramped the past 4 months. Can’t wait to have a garage/attic!
Kirsten says
Homes me! I wouldn’t change a thing…but I would move my work (magically) closer to my home ;).
Patti says
Homes Me! Our must haves are fenced in yard for our terriers, hardwood floors, minimum 1800 sq. ft., 3 beds, 2.5 baths, within 20 minutes of work.
Our current (3 year) goal is to pay off all our credit card debts (his from his small business – will be done Spring 2013) and student loans (mine from going to a private university in Boston – will be done Summer 2015), save for our first home, and relocate to Virginia. We’re thinking of relocating to the Richmond area and will be going on vacation next summer to scope out some potential neighborhoods. We’re a young couple (26 & 31) looking to start our family within the next few years. We’re looking for a neighborhood with good schools, shopping areas within 5-10 minutes drive, and a diverse and cohesive community.
Any town/neighborhood suggestions you can give us? (Sorry for the long comment!)
Lorrie says
HOMES ME!
I would look for a larger kitchen. I love to bake and my kitchen is way too small – no counter space to roll out all those cookies!
Sara says
Homes Me! I’d be looking for a house with a yard, because I’m dying to get a dog.
Ellie Johanek says
Homes Me!!
I would require a second bathroom!
Beth says
“Homes Me” Probably another bedroom and larger closets in the bedrooms. Older house means not too much closet space, so my clothes are spread out between 2 rooms…
Bridget says
HOMES ME! I need more square footage in the way of at least one extra bedroom and at least one extra bathroom!
Shannon says
HOMES ME!
If we were to look for another home I would want to get something that has a master bath.
susie lavender says
HOMES ME!!!! I would have a first floor bedroom with a craft/work room! No more creative stuff spread all over the house.
Sarah says
HOMES ME! Another home is probably still several years down the line, but when it happens I’d love to get one that has a huge kitchen with an island!
Dana says
HOMES ME, please!Kitchen! Kitchen! Kitchen!
Kerby Pacheco says
HOMES ME!!!!!
I would love to have a garage. Everything just gets packed into the shed, the crawl space or my dining room table!
Marjorie says
“HOMES ME!” I would look for a playroom. I am tired of all the toys in the living room.
Winnie says
Homes me! We would love to have a bigger bathroom, bigger bedroom and a garage attached to the house. The list goes on and on…
Katie G says
HOMES ME!
I’ve love a bigger yard and a walk-in shower!!
Katie T says
HOMES ME!
My must-have would be that it’s an old farm house with a large kitchen! My grandfather sold his farm house a few years back and I miss visiting the farm and gathering with all the relatives in the kitchen!
Teresa B says
HOMES ME! All of the above! haha just kidding – biggest pet peeve about my house is the size of the master bathroom and master closet – I need my dream master suite! We completely demolished the master bath, so we’ll see what we can fit in there :)
Elizabeth says
HOMES ME!
I’d like to have a home closer to work, with more square footage, with a fenced-in yard! A girl can dream, right?
Alana says
HOMES ME!Hello…. a pool would be AMAZING!
Thanks guys!
Leigh says
Homes me!
My biggest must-have for the next house is 4 bedrooms for our growing family.
Michael says
HOMES ME!
My garage would have room for all my extra toys!
jessica says
HOMES ME! My must-have is a nice, big kitchen with plenty of storage and counter space!
Kathy says
HOMES ME! If we were to move today I think my must have would be a driveway big enough to park side-by-side. We currently have a long skinny driveway that fits three cars, but only in a single file line. Such a pain to always be blocked in/having to get up early to let someone out!
Melissa P says
Homes me! I would have a huge, fully-finished basement for movie-watching, kid-playing and entertaining!
Lara says
HOMES ME!
I’d probably want more square footage in our house and a more private backyard space.
Nicole Hansen says
Homes me!! We would definitely be looking for a 4th bedroom and more storage. You can never have too many of either!
dino says
Homes me!
I would want a house with a laundry room!!!
Julie D says
HOMES ME! My #1 must have would a little more square footage, but not too much more. I like us to all me close and on one level.
Ashleigh says
HOMES ME! Would love to give this to my sis and her hubby to use in their new fixer-upper – happy early Christmas! :)
Cathy says
Homes me! Storage space! Organized storage space!
Courtney says
HOMES ME please!! My biggest new home wish would be a dream kitchen.
heather f says
“homes me”
I want storage. an actual closet! and no basement! and a guest room and and and……
Katie S says
Homes Me! My number one must have for a home would be plenty of natural light. No matter how big or how small a house is, tons of natural light makes all the difference!
Becca says
HOMES ME!
denise f in c'ville va says
Homes Me!
I would have a kitchen that was up to modern standards and a garden type tub. :) I don’t want much!
Jodie says
HOMES ME!!!!
Guess what?? I’m actually BUYING a house! My first one, actually!! And holy $herdog, is it stressful! The items to top our list were plenty of room, a nice yard, and a good neighborhood. What I’d really have enjoyed was a personal assistant and finance manager to do the entire process for me, so all I had to do was sign on the line! Oh, and cheaper insurance! Cause lord knows these tornados don’t come cheap!
Adrienne says
HOMES ME! We just bought our first home – circa 1906 and with half the home gutted and semi renovated – we hope to be in by Christmas! Our must have was a home with character that we could build on. We are working every day to make it our dream home…one step at a time!
Marisa says
Homes me!
I would want a big, modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, beautiful floor tiles and an island — a far cry from the outdated ’80s relic we’re dealing with now!
Sara says
HOMES ME!
Love our current place…
Must haves: 2 bathrooms, yard, large kitchen
Katie says
HOMES ME!
More square footage, and open kitchen (we have a galley kitchen now), and a sun room! I’ve always wanted a sun room.
Jesse says
HOMES ME!
A double shower head!
Jen J says
HOMES ME!
I would look for a ranch with 3 bedrooms, a full basement, a master bath and an attached 2-3 stall garage.
Kathi C. says
HOMES ME! I LOVE white cabinets in the kitchen…would love them!
Annabelle L says
HOMES ME!
I would like a 2nd full bathroom & 2nd parking space, so me & my boyfriend can each have our own.