*** 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
Hannah C. says
Homes Me!
whitney says
homes me! My home must haves are all met in the home we’re putting an offer on- big windows, big yard, fireplaces in the master bedroom and great location. Crossing my fingers!
Dylan says
HOMES ME!
Stainless steel stairway!
Come on Homes.com, daddy needs a new dishwasher!
Judy says
HOME ME!
More square footage and a nice big yard (with a pool, if possible). Our dog would love a big yard to play in. he gets jealous of his cousin’s yard so it’d be great to give him his very own :)
Julie says
HOMES ME!
If we were house shopping, our “must-haves” would be an extra bedroom and two car garage!
Jessica says
Homes me!
If I bought a new house tomorrow, I would look for one in the perfect neighborhood near work and good schools and with a beautiful backyard for my pup!
Anne says
HOMES ME! A better entry/mudroom
Tiffany says
HOMES ME!! I would look for a house with a bigger living area. Our house now has a joint living/dining space that’s not quite big enough, but everything else about the house is perfect-big yard, great neighborhood, nice basement-so for now the little living space will work.
anna says
HOMES ME! My next home must have a proper pantry, root cellar and cheese cave for all of my cooking, cheesemaking and food preservation.
Laurie says
Homes Me!
Character and double sinks in the bathroom!
Sarah M. says
HOMES ME!
I would love a finished basement and a remodeled kitchen. And another full bath wouldn’t hurt. :-)
Michelle Rosales says
HOMES ME! Please!
We just bought out first home in September and are currently working on a new DIY kitchen which is getting the best of me and my checkbook. If we could do it all over again, I’d have to have a kitchen that would is already done and done right. That and white trim :) I sacrificed that for this house so know I’m looking to paint all the trim. If my husband doesn’t lose his mind first
Misty says
Homes me….a house that doesn’t have water issues in the basement and is not on a septic tank. ERrrrr….
Thanks!
Lauren H says
HOMES ME! I would love one more bedroom. We have three but the third is more of an office.
Lauren says
HOMES ME!
I need yard fenced or fence-worthy for my bouncy doggy to run around in – apartment living is not for him!
Katie H. says
Homes me!! Top of my list would be a bigger yard!! ps. I LOVE your book!
Sarah says
HOMES ME!
I love my current house, but a bigger shower would be nice!
Bonnie says
Homes me!!!
My next house needs to be maintenance free. After years of projects (with more on the horizon), I’d like to spend time doing fun stuff, like decorating.
Alison says
I would need some private outdoor space (hey, city living is tough!)
HOMES ME!
emily says
HOMES ME! A bigger kitchen!
Hannah C. says
Homes Me! Since we’re currently renters & have never owned our own home, our list of “must haves” is pretty long. I’m sure when we’re ready to actually start hunting around we’ll be brought back down to reality :)
Lacey says
Homes ME! If I could buy a new home ( and we would LOVE too!) We would need more square footage! Just got remarried and went from a family of 3 to 5! We are cramped in a 3 bedroom.
Lacey
Trista says
Homes Me! I’d want a wood burning fireplace. The gas option just isn’t doing for me.
Alla says
Homes Me!
I would love to have a bigger yard for my puppy to enjoy.
Stephanie @ Legally Blinde says
HOMES ME! My number one “must-have” for a house is tons of natural light. It just makes me happy. But other than that, I’d say my number one luxury item would be heated floors – how cozy would that be?! Thanks for this nice giveaway!
Elisabeth says
HOMES ME!
I’d be thrilled with at least 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, adorable brick exterior, central air, covered parking and excellent use of porch. I’ll add the yard lighting myself later. :)
kerri banyas says
HOMES ME!!
I would want more square footage and an open floor plan with a fabulous chef’s kitchen :) Our family of 5 is a little too crowded in this house.
shanna gilbert says
Homes Me!!!
Jen L. says
HOMES ME! A fabulous walk-in closet! Well, actually any walk-in closet. Doesn’t have to be fabulous. :)
melissa says
Homes me! More kitchen cabinets and no wood trim!!!
Kristi says
Homes me! I’d love big windows to let in lots of natural light.
Paula K says
HOMES ME!!
And I actually DID buy a house today (well Friday actually) AND we found out today we are expecting a baby — so we need a LOT of things:))
Erin Schmidt says
Homes me! If we were to purchase another home again, we would love to live near a town square where we could walk to the shops and places to eat. That would be the only reason we would sell our beloved home!
Jenb says
“HOMES ME!” We just bought a house and at the top of our list was a flat back yard for the backyard hockey rink!
Marcela says
HOMES ME!
If I were to buy a house now I would want some nice landscaping (I’m not a landscaper DIYer), hardwood floors, and a fireplace…the must is definitely the landscaping though :)
Ana says
HOMES ME!
becca says
HOMES ME!
more space and a dining room!!
Sandy says
HOMES ME! Our must have would be a more kid-friendly neighborhood.
Lauren says
Home me!
I want a yard!!!!!!!
Jennifer D. says
HOMES ME!
Lighter-colored hardwood floors!
Tammy C says
Homes me! Would love a home with direct access to the backyard for the pooch!
Andrea says
Homes me! A bigger kitchen with a pantry would be a must have for me!!
ashley says
homes me, homie!!
we would love a new(er) home with a larger garage for all of my husbands toys.
Jessalyn says
HOMES ME…
…priority numero uno for our next house is an area that is zoned for livestock because this gal wants chickens! and maybe a goat. and plenty of space for our 2 dogs to run around.
Rachel says
HOMES ME!! More land, less neighbors!
katie says
HOMES ME! and, my must have: character!
Lisa B says
Homes Me!
We’ve been looking at homes for over a year. Our top must haves include a finished basement or extra area on the main level for a playroom. We have a five and three year old and would love for them to have a separate space for toys and their craft supplies.
Natalie says
HOMES ME! I would love a home with a big backyard!
Alex G says
HOMES ME!
My must have is non-car accessibility to public transportation. I hate having to drive to and from work.
Karina says
HOMES ME!
We just bought our first home 2 months ago, so I feel like I never want to move. But if we were to, a bigger, fenced in and landscaped yard would be a the top of my list. As well as a bigger kitchen.