*** 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
Kristy says
Homes me!
Cassie says
HOMES ME!
My next home would have to have a massive, gorgeous kitchen. From the time I get home from work to the time I go to bed almost every.single.day, I am in the kitchen trying new recipes, making lunches, and cooking dinner. It is the one room I spend the most time in.
Kristen Arias says
HOMES ME!
I would definitely get a three car garage.. more storage is always better!
Emily F says
HOMES ME!
I love my current house.. but I have definitely learned of some things that will make the “must have” list for next time. An actual entry area (versus a door opening into the living room) and a garage.
Ryan says
HOMES ME!
Blair says
HOMES ME!
We need more space – bigger kitchen, more bedrooms, more bathrooms…
Anne Weber-Falk says
HOMES ME! I have to have a basement and a second toilet. I know, that’s two things but they are both very important when you have a husband with lots of stuff and three kids spending most of their waking moments in the bathroom.
Denise Pedersen says
HOMES ME!! I’d want a big laundry room with room for DIY crafts and things!
Emily Petersen says
Homes me!
Danielle says
HOMES ME!
Considering I live in a 1 bedroom apartment with my boyfriend…probably a 2nd bedroom :) And space for a small garden!
Andrea says
Homes Me! I’d like a bathroom on the upper level. going downstairs in the middle of the night sucks!
Beth says
HOMES ME!
I’d look for a home with a more open/ flexible layout. We live in an older home now. While we don’t use the rooms in the traditional way, it’d be cool to have more open space that is easy to change as the family changes!
Melody says
HOMES ME!
First thing’s first… a nice soaking tub for mama in her master bath! :) And a fireplace would be nice too! Really missing that in our current house!
Becky B says
Homes Me!
If I were to buy a new house I would need to have a family room and living room. Our current house has only a living room and with 4 kids, a family room is now looking like a MUST.
Victoria says
HOMES ME!
I would love a fenced in yard and a dry basement.
Carol S says
HOMES ME!
We’re looking to buy in 2014 and we want a 2 bedroom condo in our neighborhood with a fab kitchen. In an ideal world it would have a roof deck and a real dining room. We’ll see….
Kara says
HOMES ME! We actually ARE in the process of designing our next home, and I’m definitely looking forward to more space. With four kids age seven and under, I feel like I’m drowning in bikes, blocks and Barbies. :)
Renee says
HOMES ME!! My must have would be a walk in closet something I comprised on in our current home.
Ann J says
HOMES ME!
We seriously just started our “dream” list last weekend for when we build a home. The first 3 things added were an entry way, a window seat in the kitchen, and a separate entrance to a giant mudroom!
Cris R says
homes me! A back patio area to relax in after all my home improvement projects!
Kelly says
Homes Me!
In my next house I need two living rooms:) one for the dogs to destroy and one where I can sit on a couch and not come off it looking like a grew a fur coat!
Shannon says
HOMES ME! I think at this point,i would just go for a flatter yard…although it is good exercise with my non-self-propelled push mower!
Donna says
Homes me! An open concept rules!
Cindy B says
HOMES ME!
We just bought a new house, and my must-have was a view of Lake Superior….my husband’s must-have was a shed for all his tools. We found the perfect place!
Marla says
HOMES ME! I would love a house with tons of mature trees in the backyard!
Lindsay says
Homes me..a fenced in yard for the pups!
Cheryl says
HOMES ME! My husband and I would live a house with a large yard so we can grow all our own veggies. One day….
Barbara says
HOMES ME! I’d love a fenced in yard to let the doggies run free :-)
heidi says
HOMES ME!
It would be my current house but with a self cleaning feature.
Lou Anne says
HOMES ME!
There are very few things I would change about our current house if I were house shopping. Slightly bigger bedrooms and an extra area (like a bonus room or basement) would be on that list. Plus gas heat (we currently have electric and it’s SO dry!) and a basement or crawl space foundation (we currently have slab and it’s too hard and cold). That’s about it though. Oh and a bigger laundry room. :)
Tara D says
HOMES ME!
I would look for a house with a 3 car garage. We currently have a single and in Iowa, garage parking is a must for the winter. Fortunately for me, the garage was built in 1925 and is far too small for my husband’s truck to fit, but it does hold my Jetta just fine :).
Amy Lauro says
Homes me!! A culdesac would be on the top of my list!!
Elizabeth Jones says
“Homes Me!”
We listed our house last January and it sold in 3 weeks. We just purchased a great house and love it but next go round its going to be more square footage and a larger laundry room.
Darlene says
HOMES ME.
Hardwood floors, hands down.
Julia says
Homes me! A yard big enough for a garden!
Patty Mai says
Homes me!
I want a master bathroom!
Lara says
Homes Me! If I were to buy a new house, my whole buying decision would be based around the kitchen. I would love a HUGE and functional kitchen.
Paula Meldrum says
Homes me Please in Canada! My Hubby and I are Avid DIY’ers as well, we have gutted our entire main floor and completely updated it – now though I have a master bath calling my name and that giveaway would be sooo helpful! – If we were to get a new house I think I would have to say I would love to have a walkout basement – big windows so that you could have a gym that is bright and open! thanks!
Andrea says
Homes ME! I’d like a bathroom upstairs so I wouldnt have to go down stairs in the middle of the night…that sucks royally!
Jaymie says
HOME ME….it would DEFINITELY be a basement. *SIGH* If our current home had a basement, it would most definitely be our forever home!
Sarah says
Homes me!At the top of my list would be walking distance to schools, shops, church, etc…
Pamela says
HOMES ME! If we bought a new house, the must-haves would be a big flat yard and a fourth bedroom.
Erin says
HOMES ME!!
An indulgent “must have” would be marble countertops and a spacious pantry. A girl can dream, right? :)
lauren says
HOMES ME! i need a shorter commute to work… badly.
LeeAnne says
HOMES ME!I want an older, one story with a large, wooded lot (with actual trees and not these spiky cactus we have out in the desert).
lucy says
HOMES ME! I live in downtown DC, so I would want a garage!
Jodi T. says
HOMES ME!!!
If I were to buy a new home today it would have to have brand. new. plumbing. I am so tired of every drain in my house stopping up/ slow draining/ backing up.
Nightmare. :) (Sorry to rant!)
Sasha C. says
Homes Me! I would love a yard with a little more privacy. Right now we share a porch with our neighbors.
Jenelle says
Homes me!
1. location
2. Two car attached garage
Kay Marie says
HOMES ME! I would love to have a double sink. It seems obvious and silly, but I am sick to death of having a drying rack clutter up my counter space…I only have so much of it!