*** 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
Lauren says
Homes Me!! We thought when we bought our house that we didn’t need a formal dining room.. Now it’s my biggest regret! An eat-in kitchen just isn’t big enough for hosting parties, game nights, crafting days and holidays!
Michele says
HOMES ME!
I would LOVE to have a REAL mud/laundry room if we had a new house. When we bought our spec home 11 years ago, we never dreamed we would still be here one huge dog and two kids later. It didn’t seem important at the time, but now it would be a dream to have a room off our garage to contain their stuff (and dirt)!
Eileen says
HOMES ME!
I would absolutely need a pantry and linen closet – we’ve made do with what we have, but what I would give for those two space savers!
Ella says
HOMES ME! I’m eager for our next home to be something with its own door- a townhouse hopefully?
Suzy says
“HOMES ME!”
A basement to feel safe when bad storms roll through!
Stephanie G says
HOMES ME!
I would be happy to buy the house we are currently renting. With a large yard, 3 bedrooms, lots of renovation potential and a location near work it’s practically perfect. :)
Annie J says
HOMES ME!!!
I’d love a larger bathroom… Otherwise my house is perfect :)
Alissa says
Homes me!
I would look for a home with a larger, fenced in yard, with the outdoor living space already completed. We are getting ready to tackle ours now, and it’s daunting to think of accomplishing everything we want!
Paige says
HOMES ME! New house desires: butler’s pantry and a smaller yard–I love the beautiful landscaping we inherited when we bought this house, but it’s so time-consuming to keep tidy.
Holli says
HOMES ME! We’d love to have an office and a garage in our next place : )
Kory says
Homes me!!! I want an upstairs and wrap around porch:)
Erin says
HOMES ME please!!!
My must have would be good soil for a kitchen garden. A feature that would make me want to move in that day would be a killer sunroom with mountings for my hammock already installed! :)
Thank you for the giveaway!
Caitlin says
HOMES ME! I’ve never bought :X But location seems really important to me
Stacie W says
HOMES ME! My next house must have bigger closets and a soaker tub.
jessie thompson says
HOMES ME! I’d finish our 3rd room (which is stripped bare) so that my son can get off his sisters’ floor (on a mattress, of course).
Leah says
Homes me! My gotta have is a modern kitchen with lots of space for baking !!
Katie says
Homes Me!
If I had it to do over, I’d probably choose a place with the updated bathroom already in place. Seemed like a great idea to start with a blank slate, but we’re overwhelmed with it now.
Lindsay says
HOMES ME!
….and I would look for a big, private backyard :)
Stefanie says
HOMES ME!
A ranch with a fireplace and a big backyard are my must haves!
Jill says
Homes me! I’d love another bathroom!
Cindy says
HOMES ME!!!
My house would be TURNKEY…complete with all of the finishes I love so I could move in and enjoy it instead of dreading one more day of painting and waiting to get my perfect kitchen until I saved enough money for the reno…I could spend time decorating instead of changing finishes.
Mimi Lempart says
HOMES ME! His and Her bathrooms.
Tk says
Homes me!
eileen marie says
Homes me!
Well, we *just* moved about a week ago, & the thing we most wanted was a yard for the pooches, which we got!
Teresa says
Homes me, $herdog (complicated fist-dap and finger-wiggle)
I NEED SPACE. While I might settle for a 3 bed, I’m hoping for 4.
Katie says
HOMES ME! we are looking and we need more room! we’ve got three kids squished into two bedrooms and i also want a play room so i can banish all their toys from my living room and kitchen and bedroom…
Heather says
Homes me!
Any home I live in will require two bathrooms–showers/baths not as necessary as toilets, but two toilets is an absolute minimum. Three wouldn’t go amiss. Four may be excessive but only depending on the size of the house. Also, I think I’d require no stairs or at least barrier-free access to everything in the house. Kinda limits my housing choices, I admit. Gotta love those sprawling ranches!
But having a yard again is totally awesome. So that would also be required. No more balcony gardens for me, I want the real thing. Raised beds and compost piles FTW.
Jeremy says
Homes me!
The #1 thing I looked for in our new home is plenty of room for bookshelves (I filled a 17′ Uhaul with my books!). This prize would go a long way toward making my library a reality!
Kelly says
homes me. I need some cash to outfit the cabin we are buying.
Kaitlin says
HOMES ME!
I would love a great big kitchen!!
kimberly says
HOMES ME.
in my second home, i’d love an ocean view.
Michelle says
HOMES ME! In my next (dream) home, I MUST have a big enough master bedroom for my fiance and I to each have our own nightstands. Sharing one stinks!
Kaylyn says
HOUSE ME!
In Baltimore, it’s key to have a roof deck! I’d love to have one with some chairs, a table, and an iPod dock!
lizzie says
HOMES ME! My husband and I have been saving for years to buy! On our must-haves list is hardwood floors, modest yard, and 3 bedrooms.
Emily J says
Homes ME!
I’m a nerd. I picked out our next house several years ago. I feel hard for the floor plan: fabu kitchen with DUAL WALK IN pantries, a little library/office nook, and a wine cellar.
Only hold up to that plan is the price: $1.2M last I checked.
Boo.
Kandy says
HOMES ME! Would love to win! Need a new washing machine.
Love your new book BTW!
Putnimit says
Homes Me! Location, location, location. Wished that we had bought a house closer to the downtown area and closer to the kids daycare/schools.
Kimberlea says
HOMES ME!
Helen H says
HOMES ME!”
New house must have:
– one story
– french doors opening to backyard
Baird says
HOMES ME!
If we bought a house now I would lurve for it to have 4+ bedrooms. I am not wanting a huge house, just enough bedrooms for lots of future kiddos. I love the idea of a shared boys room and shared girls room though, so maybe 3 will suffice! :)
Elisa says
HOMES ME! My next home needs to have lots of natural light. Sometimes I feel like I live in a cave!
Erin says
HOMES ME! Definitely more square footage and a yard! We’re trying for our first baby and hope to have room for the little peanut :)
Kelsey B says
HOMES ME!
Just OWNING my first home would be exciting enough, but if I got to choose one thing as well, we’d definitely benefit from some more sq footage! No more guest room slash office!
Tammie says
Homes me! One more bedroom on the main floor would be on our next “must have” house list.
Michelle says
HOMES ME!
An indoor laundry room would be a must have if I were in the market for a new home. I’m tired of having to go into the garage.
Jay says
HOMES ME! We just bought a new home, so it would seem rude to our new abode to say what I would want in a NEWER home, but if I had to say, it would be a grand, but welcoming and inviting, foyer with a staircase.
TamaraC says
HOMES ME! Definitely more space and windows would be very welcome!!
Barbara says
HOMES ME! I would love a big open kitchen and a larger laundry
room. We down sized to a condo and I miss having a house.
Allan says
HOMES ME!
I would like to have a large open concept main floor that would let me entertain more guests in the kitchen and also in the living room.
Alyssa K says
HOMES ME!
A must have would be a backyard that can handle lots of running around and playing with a dog. It’s the one thing I miss most while living in apartments!