*** 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
Liz says
Homes me,…Homes!
I, right now, am in the best house in the best neighborhood with the best neighbors and wouldn’t change a thing. Ask me again in 10 years when the kids are bigger and I might have a different answer.
Laura J says
HOMES ME!
We would want a one-story home. We love our townhouse and plan to stay here for a while, but a single story would be nice.
Alip says
HOMES ME!
I’d love to have a pottery studio connected to the house.
Krystin F says
HOMES ME!!!!!
My absolute must next time around would be a fenced back yard! With two toddlers that would be amazing!
Rena says
HOMES ME!
Oh how I long for a sunroom similar to yours. Or simply a room with 3 walls of windows, that’d be one of my criteria.
Heather @ What Does She Do All Day? says
HOMES ME! If we were to buy a new house the top of my list would be a larger garage. One to hold 3 cars and some storage for our lawnmower, bikes, etc. Hubby inherited a classic convertible (which is HUGE) and it takes up more than half our current 2 car garage.
Tara says
Homes Me! I want walls. We moved from a 1900’s craftsman style house to an open floor plan. Not that I’m hiding anything, but sometimes when I go in the other room, I don’t want everyone to see me.
Nikki Grove says
HOMES ME!
I need a bigger kitchen for sure!
Jessijax says
HOMES ME!!
We just bought a new home and I love EVERYTHING about it, EXCEPT our front porch! I would love to have a wider front porch with stone pillars to compliment the front of the house. It would need to be bid enough for a few chairs and maybe a ceiling fan!
jodanders says
HOMES ME!!!! we would look for a master suite with a large shower, since we have a dorm-room sized one for the master bath right now:)
Rebecca Lynn says
Homes me! My next home will have a nice little studio room with plenty of natural light…and another bathroom.
Lauren says
HOMES ME! Please!
Our future home would have a bigger kitchen, and some type of mudroom particularily off the deck in the backyard to deal with the muddy paws of 2 very busy Siberian Huskies!
Stephanie D. says
HOMES ME!
My must have would be an extra room dedicated as a playroom. Toys are everywhere!
Jane says
Homes me! I’d love bigger bathrooms- we don’t even have enough room for a toddler potty seat in either!
Kara says
Homes me :)!
Katie says
HOMES ME!
We are house shopping now; and while I think much of the cosmetics can be altered once you’re living in a space, something we are looking for is a home with space around us. (always lived in neighborhoods where you can reach out and touch the house next door)… I like woodworking and want to run saws/drills past 7pm and not worry about the noise factor for neighbors, we’d love for our kids to have space to explore and run around yet not have to worry about cougars & bears coming into the yard too… and in Oregon, if you live in the country, those are valid concerns. ;) So, ideal: home in the country not too far from conveniences, yet not so remote you feel like you need to have a bown & arrow strapped to your back. ;)
Margaret says
HOMES ME! In the dream home, location is key! No suburbs for this girl. :)
Jannice says
HOMES ME!
Must have a 2nd bathroom and storage space for all my husband’s tools and toys!
Claire says
HOMES ME! thanks :-)
Rachael says
HOMES ME!
I would absolutely have to have a yard when I got a home so I can get a dog!
Erin H. says
HOMES ME!
I’d like a bigger kitchen.
Jessica M says
Homes me! I need a walkable neighborhood with thinks like a dog park, coffee shop and playgrounds!
Jessica says
HOMES ME!!!
I’d like a workshop space!
Lindsey E. says
HOMES ME!
I’d love for our next house to be within walking distance of a park and possibly backing up to a creek or something like that. Our little baby girl that’s due to arrive in March would have so much fun playing outdoors.
Jess says
Homes me!
We need an extra office so I can shut the door while blogging at night!
michelle hoard says
Homes Me! please?! i would have a house with mature trees and a third bay on the garage;)
Kim D says
“HOMES ME!”
I definetely need more square footage. I live in an unexpanded cape.
Christina says
HOMES ME!! I really want to buy a house and plan to within a year! I will definitely be looking for a house closer to my mom’s where my son goes to daycare and I also want a house with a BIG backyard for my son to play in! And lots of closet space for mom :)
KyleB says
HOMES ME!
Bigger yard; less neighbors!
Sharyn says
HOMES ME!
Hmmm… We are currently renting a home right now, saving up to buy a home. It’s a great experiment and we’re figuring out what’s really important to us. Probably the biggest thing is privacy. We’re all about interacting with the neighbors, but having a private yard or patio out back would top our list. It’s nice to have an oasis!
Hannah says
Homes me!!
Pat C says
“HOMES ME!”
Closer to work, a ‘real’ second bedroom, a half bathroom for when guests visit,and(oh yes, please)a balcony. I would love that!
Right now I’m in a tiny 1 BR & den condo – but it still works for me. You make do, right? I’m happy.
Sara Lewis says
HOMES ME!
We just purchased a new home…and the one thing I think should have been a non negotiable must-have would have been a bigger Master Bedroom Closet. My husband and I are both shoe-aholics, and there is definitely NOT enough room to fit them all!
CandiL says
Homes me! 2 story in the country with a garage and level yard!
Amanda says
HOMES ME
We would get a home in the mountains.
Kelly says
HOMES ME! My must have is a good neighborhood and an open concept!
Matthew Kain says
HOMES ME! My must haves would be close to family, and backyard space for a garden.
Mary Alice Kain says
HOMES ME! My only must after living in a condo for so long is backyard backyard backyard :)
MichelleO says
HOME ME! A real pantry and broom closet. Bigger master bath. two car garage. That is all!
Lucy says
Homes Me!!
So much to choose from, but most definitely it would have to be more square footage. At least one more bedroom so my girls wouldn’t have to share a room anymore. One is as messy as they come and the other loves keeping things clean and organized. They’re always arguing about their room and it drives me nuts!!
Deena says
Homes me!
I wouldn’t buy a new house I like our current one too much!
steve says
Homes Me!
Definitely a bigger kitchen w/ newer appliances/fixtures.
Cait says
Homes Me!
I would look for more space than we have now, I want to be away from neighbors.
Lindsay says
HOMES ME!
Our number one priority for our next house is a better lot. Ours is fine but it’s pretty small…we want lots of trees separating us from our future neighbors!
kathy h says
HOMES ME!
Hmm… I’d probably want a yard that was already irrigated and nicely landscaped. We are in the middle of all of that right now. We are doing it ourselves at a baby’s pace because of budget restraints and it’s tough not being to do it all in one weekend and have it DONE!!
Steph says
HOMES ME! Being close to work is a MUST!
Leigh Ellen says
Homes me! A location close to work, friends, and good food/entertainment is a must for a new home.
Megan D. says
Homes Me! Definitely a master bedroom with a walk-in closet and an attached bathroom big enough for a double sink.
Audrey H says
HOMES ME!!
I would love to have a circle drive way!
Wendy says
HOMES ME! Fireplace!