*** 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
Amanda says
HOMES ME!
Coming from a little city apartment, there would be so many things on my list for a new home. I guess topping the list would be a quiet, safe, and friendly neighborhood (and maybe a little yard for the pupster!).
Laura says
Homes me! I would like a new house in Florida, with warmer weather and family near by! :)
Bridget says
HOMES ME!
I am looking to buy a home(my first!) so I’ve got a few musts- a garage, a room for my library, and a one story floor plan(I’ve got a rabbit who can’t do stairs and a sister in a wheelchair).
Nikki says
Homes me! I would need a space for my garden!
Ashlynn says
homes me…I want an interior(outdoor) patio – I can dream big right? because I love my house.
Amanda says
HOMES ME! I would absolutely require 2 bathrooms! We have that now and it is the best thing ever for our marriage! :)
Ryann says
HOMES ME!! We are actually looking at moving sometime in the spring, in our new place the most important thing to me would be some outdoor space for our little guy, Andy (1) to spend more time outside!
Sara says
Homes me! We need a basement! We have two small children and not enough room for all their stuff!
Jillian says
HOMES ME!!! I would want an awesome backyard for entertaining.
Leanne says
Homes me, please! I love our home, but I think if I was to wish for anything, it would be a more spacious bathroom.
Kendra says
HOMES ME! We just built our house last year, but we’re already talking about the ‘must haves’ for our next house. They will be a 3 car garage, mudroom, and our master on the 2nd floor with all the other bedrooms. Didn’t quite think the whole master downstairs, nursery upstairs, before we had our baby. I guess he’ll be sleeping in our room until he’s off to college! Haha!
Andrea says
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Pammy says
HOMES ME!
A yard with a few more mature trees & maybe a tad bigger kitchen!
Will H. says
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Caitlin says
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Jessica says
Homes me!…..I’d want a large, deep kitchen sink!
Carrie says
HOMES ME!
If I were to buy a new home, a must have for me would be plenty of cabinents in the kitchen and a pantry. Our house currently has a lack of both; however, it does make you get creative on storage and organizing! Use what you got, right? :)
Kathleen says
HOMES ME! So, sue me. I would want a smaller yard that is already landscaped and easy to maintain. I bit off too much “grass” with this house.
And you didn’t ask, but after that, I’d like an up-to-date bathroom, higher ceilings, shorter driveway (less to plow or shovel), and howzabout a domestic? Ha! It’s fun to dream…
Nicole says
HOMES ME! We actually just bought a house (well, in April, but we’d been looking for about a year and a half) and top of the list included a modest sized home with lots of outdoor space and privacy. We succeeded and now own a cute little cape on 5 gorgeous acres of land.
Kimberly Brown says
Homes Me! I would LOVE a mud room with storage and a folding counter PLEASE!!!! And by the way, if it came with someone to fold these mountains of laundry, I would not object!
mariela says
HOMES ME!
We would look for an extra bedroom and an extra bathroom.
CBEdwards says
homes me!
More square footage and more acreage.
Surabhi says
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Carmena says
HOMES ME! If I were to buy a new house, the must haves will be 4 bedrooms, a office, a washer and dryer room, and at least 2 bathroom! Yes, we need a lot of space! hehehhe
Elise says
HOMES ME! A home with a bathtub would be number one on my wish list – we currently just have shower stalls and it bums me out!
Christine says
HOMES ME! I’d love to have a real entryway area.
Shannon Burke says
HOMES ME! If I were buying a new place today, the only other thing I would require is a built in washer/dryer. My current place has 2 per floor and that works pretty well, but being able to throw a load in and go to work would be nice…without holding a machine hostage for someone else.
Christie Walker says
HOMES ME!
If I were going to buy a house right now, I would definitely need a backyard for our new puppy dog!
Mallory says
If I were to buy a house right now, my must have would be 2 bathrooms and a fenced in backyard for the dogs!
Austin says
HOMES ME! An attached garage would be nice. Walking to our in the rain and snow is not so great.
emilyr says
2nd Bathroom for sure. when we were looking to buy, that was on the list as well as garage or basement. We got the garage AND basement and let go of the 2nd bath. Must have in the future :)
Anna says
Homes me! We just bought a new house so it has most of our must-haves, but I still wish for a double vanity in the master bath.
Kate says
HOMES ME!
My girlfriend and I just bought a house together (we are FINALLY going to give up the title of ‘long-distance relationship’)! We bought a three bedroom, 1 bath Cape Cod. We love it because it’s obvious artists lived there, and we are artists (she an art teacher, me a photographer), so the house has a creative vibe.
We have plans to add a half bath and do a LOT of cosmetic stuff, like painting and refinishing the original hardwoods and knocking out a wall to create an open staircase.
It’s our dream home, and a perfect place to start our life together.
Cali says
Homes Me! I love the house we have now but for the next one it would be nice to have a larger kitchen!
Kathleen says
HOMES ME!
I would definitely look for a second living space in a new home.
Laura says
Homes me! I’d love my next house to have a more open kitchen/living area!
Emma says
HOMES ME!
My next house will have good curb appeal, because we’ve learned the hard way that “gutting the exterior” will just never reach the top of the priority list!
Kimberly says
Homes Me!
So many things on my must have list–2 car garage, basement, fenced yard, master suite and a pantry.
Lizzy says
Homes me!
I don’t want a new house, but I would LOVE a mudroom in the house we have now. I feel we’re overrun with shoes, backpacks, coats and sports equipment.
Steph says
Homes me! I would look for a gas range and electric stove. Best of both worlds!
Deirdre says
Homes Me! A new house would have to have a walk-in closet just for me, no more sharing with my husband.
Stephanie Williams says
Homes Me!
We are actually getting ready to move and the list is:
Husband wants more land
I really need lots of windows and a little more space for storage.
Grace says
HOMES ME!
I’d want a single-family home… I rent an apartment and really miss the privacy (and quiet). But hardwood floors would be great, too!
Krystle says
HOMES ME!
I want a pool so bad next time!
Melanie says
HOMES ME! One of the only things I don’t love about my house/seems too expensive to fix – a 2nd full bath with a deep tub. My current place only has 1.5 and a super shallow tub. Boo!
Rebecca Z. says
Homes Me!
My next home needs a bigger finished basement. To hide all the toys!! :)
Erica says
HOMES ME!!
We’d definitely put it towards our kitchen reno! :)
Teresa A says
HOMES ME!!!!
I would love a bigger kitchen, and an extra bath. Love my house, but these are the two things I would change.
Lynn R says
HOMES ME!
A neighborhood closer to my work and my son’s school — so tired of the commute…
Melanie says
HOMES ME! I have simple dreams – I’d like a house with windows that are better sealed and more than single pane! lol