*** 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
Sarah says
HOMES ME!!!
Marty says
Ooh, I’d like to have all energy star rated appliances in my house, including convection and induction.
Jess says
Homes Me !
We are actually building a house now so that $500 could come in handy ! Our ideal Must Have is an open floor plan kitchen dining through the great windows with lots of windows !
Colleen says
HOMES ME!!
We just bought our first home last year which is a fixer upper. If I was to do it again I would want an extra bathroom and a bigger kitchen. Both of which we are planning on adding to our current home in the coming years.
M.C. says
HOMES ME, YO! …A working fireplace is a must-have for us, but probably more important would be a workable, roomy kitchen. Gotta have a good kitchen.
Jason says
HOMES ME!
I’m pretty happy with my house but, I wouldn’t mind modern windows and doors.
Katie Kerr says
HOMES ME! Yay for contests that include Canada!
mckenzie says
Homes me! I’d love to have a house with a yard and space to do diy crafts.
Laurie says
Homes me! Hmmm…a live-in caretaker for our old house? :)
Regina says
HOMES ME!
a two car garage!
Becca says
HOMES ME!!!
If I were to buy a house today it would need to be closer to my kids school and most importantly, have a laundry room. The washer/dryer are outside in our current home and I can’t wait until we add on a laundry room.
lindy says
HOMES ME!
I feel pretty spoiled in my current house, but a home gym would sure be nice in my next one!
Amanda says
Homes Me! A private master bathroom is a must!
Erica says
HOMES ME!!! If i were to buy a home today I would look for a separate tub/shower in the master bedroom…I love soaking in a tub…and a good spacious kitchen!!
Kelly H says
HOMES ME! I’d look for a bonus/play room. With four boys, we could use one of those!
Dylan says
HOMES ME!
A fenced in yard, so I can finally get a dog.
Kirsten says
Homes me!
We need a nice kitchen and a garage! My husband and I love to cook, and we need enough room that he can make all the messes he wants without making it impossible to get the darn recipe made. Plus, I hate scraping off the windows in the morning after a super cold night. :)
Tori says
HOMES ME! I would insist upon hardwood floors..our curent til is nice, but my feel get too cold too fast…
Mary says
Homes Me!!!! Please…….
Nicole S says
HOMES ME!! Please! I would definitely like an open floor plan and larger backyard!
Phyllis Quast says
Homes Me!
We are going the oppposite direction…downsizing! I’d like less property (we have 2 1/2 acres of leaves)! We have a pool now and would absolutely want one. Fenced yard for the doggies is a must. The DEALBREAKER is that it absolutely must have a big master bedroom and a master bath with a garden tub on the main level. If it’s not a first floor Master, we won’t even look at it!
Lori says
HOMES ME! My husband and I are in the process of buying our first home and a total must have will be hardwood floors! The house we currently have a contract on has carpet…can’t wait to rip it out!!
JOAN says
Homes Me!
I would love to have a screened porch. That would be so cool to have dinner out there.
Stacey says
Homes me! Four bedrooms!
Mary H says
Homes ME!
I would look for closet space and rooms that could be used for different uses as we age.
Michelle says
Homes Me! Location, location, location… near the beach.
Thank you for the giveaway.
Mary says
HOMES ME!
A big wraparound porch!
Emily W says
HOMES ME!!!! A must have for me in a home is an open airy kitchen!
Katherine says
HOMES ME! I would love a big master bedroom/bathroom
Suzy says
HOMES ME!
I love the house I have but a person always likes more.. LOL I would love anything to decorate and redo..
Stephanie says
HOLMES ME!!
Diana says
HOMES ME! We would love to be on a quieter street. We live in the city and can hear honking from the cars on the street.
Michelle says
Homes Me!
The next home will be all on one level and the kitchen will have a fan that exhausts outdoors instead of filtering and recycling (which doesn’t clean the air very well).
KellyM says
Homes Me Homies!!!! I would like to move about 3 blocks west to have a great deck overlooking Puget Sound so my sweetie and I can sit and watch sunsets together….
Elsa says
Homes me! The must have for us is a yard so we can have neighborhood barbecues!
Alissa C. says
Homes me!
We’re looking right now, and we’re all about the neighborhood. Right now we’re searching for something with a wooded back yard and lots of good light.
Meredith says
HOMES ME!!
Mikala says
Homes me! I would like a nice big kitchen (complete with funky-colored KitchenAid mixer, of course) and a fireplace that is shared in the wall between the bedroom and master bathroom. Ahh, if only…
davis ann says
HOMES ME!
a bigger bathtub- deeper & wider. first world problems, i know. :)
Caroline says
HOMES ME!!!!
At this current moment, I’d look for a house that was quest-pipe free!!! Other than that, I’d look for a large-ish yard (at least an acre).
Jenna says
HOMES ME!
well, we are buying a lot and building a house as we speak across the street from our rental. we love the neighborhood. my top request is wood floors – character grade.
Jennifer D. says
HOMES ME!
The most important ‘dream’ thing I’d like in my perfect home? A room that could be converted to a small library with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. Realistically? The school district we’d live in would probably be a major deciding factor.
Kelsey S. says
HOMES ME! If I were house shopping I’d like a bigger kitchen, preferably with space for an island. I love islands!
Koliti says
HOMES ME!
I would love a house with a metal roof and the heater and AC units on the ground.
Whitney says
Homes me!!! If I were to buy a home it would have at least 4 bedrooms, a big open plan living, dining, kitchen area, and a large backyard with lots of grass!
Elyse says
HOMES ME! I would like a master suite complete with my very own soaking tub! Also a big back yard for my dog!
Eric says
Homes me!
I would just be looking for more space!
Jeanne says
Homes me!!! I must have a backyard and the ability to have a dog. They’re a no-no in my building :(
Erin R says
“HOMES ME!” If I were to buy a new house tomorrow, it must have a full sized washer and dryer. My current house has apartment sized washer and dryer set and I can’t wash my king-size bedding in it. The king-size bed is a must for my husband. We plan on upgrading down the line, but it will be a pretty significant project, so we need more time to save a few more pennies.
Amy says
Homes Me! A new house would have to have a big gourmet kitchen complete with a nice island and a connected family room.