*** 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
Shannon says
Homes Me! House would have to sit on land with a creek running through property.
Kelsey says
HOMES ME! I would look for a bigger garage – our tiny car leaves just inches to spare!
Stephanie B says
Homes me!
My nonnegotiable is a big soaky tub!
Bree says
HOMES ME!
A big yard with lots of room for the dogs (and maybe a little extra square footage for us too) ;)
Lindsay W says
HOMES ME! I desperately need a mudroom. With 4 kids and all their stuff, we need a place to organize it.
Lanna says
Homes me!!!
I would for sure want a third bathroom. :)
Lauren says
HOMES ME!…as I just bought my first home I think I would just replace the windows in this one before moving on to another ;-)
Annie says
HOMES ME!
I would love a nice location that is not so close to a busy street. An extra bedroom and a laundry room would be sweet :-)
Meegs says
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Tina says
HOMES ME!
A new laundry room would be nice!
Brenda says
HOMES ME!
Sectioning off a mudroom area in the foyer is on my do to list!
Bridgit says
HOMES ME!
The house we are looking for is something full of potential DIY projects!
Jose says
HOMES ME!
The wife needs a bigger closet!
Amanda Morgan says
HOMES ME!! I would want a bigger backyard…an acre would be fantastic!
Sara M. says
HOMES ME! I’d definitely want to find a place convenient to a workplace. Location, location, location. That and energy efficiency.
stephanie says
HOMES ME!
2 bathrooms would be a must…with lots of out of town guests and family, this would be top on the list.
Eli S. says
HOMES ME!!
We just closed on a new house about a month ago and are loving it! Things we love: giant kitchen, acreage, and tons of space. Things we plan to change: no front door (seriously), original 1964 lilac bathroom (tub, toilet, sinks and all), and icky laundry area.
Whitney says
Homes Me!
I would love a huge yard! and a master suite!
Brooke L. says
Homes me!
I’m actually really happy with my house. But, if I could find a house that came with a maid, I would snap that thing up in a heartbeat!
Susan says
HOMES ME!
A must have would be a lower mortgage with a 15 year loan!
stacie r says
HOMES ME! I want to redo my back stairwell. We have plaster that needs replaced with drywall. Help!
Becky S. says
HOMES ME!
My must-have for our next home is a nice big living area! We need a good flow between the kitchen and the big ol’ living I want for family gatherings.
ann says
HOMES ME!
If I were buying a new house today it would need to have a big porch, a big kitchen and a big great room (no living room necessary).
Katherine R. says
Homes me! A home with a lots of storage.
Tyler says
HOMES ME!
Harmony says
Homes me! A master bath…
Tracey says
HOMES ME!!
I love my house and would never want to leave it… But my dream is to do a small addition off my kitchen.
Pat says
HOMES ME!
I would want a bigger backyard and a garage in the back of the house rather than the front.
Aly Wags says
HOMES ME! I dream of having a home with a water view. A river, lake, pond – even a large-ish puddle would be great!
S.C. says
HOMES ME – I would love to have an extra bedroom for guests/office/storage.
Erick says
HOMES ME!
We’re looking to buy a house in 2013 and we’re looking for lots of closet space as we have a baby on the way!
Rachel says
homes me!!!
I would love a bigger kitchen since both myself and my boyfriend are chefs!
Gayle says
Homes Me! I would like our next house to have a garage. It’s the one thing I think we miss most in the house we are in.
Heidi says
HOMES ME!
I’m looking for a house with good size bedrooms.
Charity says
Homes Me! Our next house must haves include several acres, a pool, and plenty of room for offroad toys. At least, that’s the dream :)
meredith says
Homes Me!
I’d love a nice, big fenced-in back yard for our 2 dogs and our 18 month old daughter.
Amanda says
HOMES ME! I am actually currently in the market for my first place (yikes!) after 5 years of renting in DC. I’m pretty low maintenance and low budget, so studios are my best option, but a MUST for me is washer/dryer in unit. No community laundry rooms please!
Kayleigh says
HOMES ME!I am actually buying my dream house! We close tomorrow! It might not be a mansion or absolutely perfect. BUT, I’ve never lived in a house, only apartments. And this is a dream that I never thought would come true. So I would say, that my dream home would be everything I’m getting!
Reeves says
HOMES ME! I would look for a home that has tons of natural light. Bright and Airy!
Amy says
HOMES ME!
I would love to have large bathrooms, large closets, and a full basement.
Madison says
HOMES ME! Hardwood floors are a must have.
Jean Ryden says
Homes me!
Bedroom on the main floor with a spa bathroom!
Katie says
HOMES ME!
must haves: within a 1/2 mile from the beach and a back yard (for the pup)! oh and a garage for our always growing collection of bikes,
Megan says
HOMES ME!
I can only dream about buying a nice fixer-upper with a large backyard and good layout. That’s all I need. Everything else can pretty much be DIY’d :)
Jenny says
Homes me! We would love a place with a yard. I can’t wait to start a garden!
Melanie P. says
Homes me!
I’d say one more finished family room-type space and definitely a bigger master bath. Ours is a tiny 2×3′ shower stall and the room is so small that I can’t lay down with my feet at the door and head at the base of the shower without having to bend my knees, and I’m only 5’2″.
christina w. says
Homes Me!! I would get a bigger house for sure.
Erin says
HOMES ME!
We need a home with more square footage. We have no storage, no master suite, and the smallest kitchen ever.
Oh, and insulation, proper insulation would be super nice.
Grace says
Homes Me!
A fenced in yard would be high on my list. Now that I have one, I would be really disappointed if my new house didn’t have one. My kids are a little older, but it is still nice to know if they are out playing that they are relatively safe from things like the neighbor’s ginormous dog!
Katie N. says
HOMES ME!
I’d like a house w/ some sort of work space or outdoor space so that I can tackle more spray painting or building projects…I can’t tell you how many near-catastrophic accidents we’ve had as we awkwardly cut/painted/hammered on our fire escape! Ahhh, city living :)