*** 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
Jenn K. says
HOMES ME!
More square footage, an actual laundry room, and a fenced in yard.
Melissa K says
HOMES ME!
Natural light & high ceilings.
Emily says
HOMES ME!
My only major complaint with my current house is the heating system – I have one vent in the living room and absolutely no ductwork to get heat to the 2nd floor! So as unsexy as it sounds, I would look for ductwork. :)
Katie says
HOMES ME…
All I want is an old, beautiful wrap around deck :)
Jen says
HOMES ME!
My number one must-have is a great location — I love walking / biking to work, restaurants, shops, etc so location is crucial!
Margaret F says
HOMES ME!
I would want a laundry chute if the laundry room was in the basement.
Amy says
HOMES ME!
We are looking for a house now, the big things we are looking for is a driveway! We have lived in the city for the past 8 years and fighting for parking is a hassle.
Of course we would love a good school system,fabulous neighbors, and a house that makes us smile!
Jen says
HOMES ME! I would die for larger closets. As it is, hubby has the closet in our bedroom and I have the guest bedroom closet. But that’ll all change come June, when our baby on the way takes over the guest room!
Chandler Q says
Homes me! My hubby and I are in the “buying our first home” process now, and the top of our list is location and a kitchen with room for entertaining! Planning on using lots of tips from my new “Young House Love” book to turn our first house into a home.
Jessica says
HOMES ME!!!
I would love a large pantry!
Heidi says
Homes me! More bedrooms is my dream right now!
Emily says
HOMES ME!
I would love to have a 2nd bathroom…
Stephen says
HOMES ME!!!!!!!
Funny enough…we just bought a new house last month (a townhouse in the process of being built). We decided on a whim that we wanted a new house close to where I work! Commute time was eating away our family time! Our dream came true!
If I could go buy a “new” house it would have a backyard patio!!
Anne says
Homes me!! I want a HUGE mudroom with lots of storage.
Caroline says
HOMES ME!
My husband and I had our house custom built, so I’m not buying another one any time soon, but having our landscaping done sure would be nice!!
Kathy says
“HOMES ME!” I am hopeful that our next house will have a screened in porch. I love eating on our friends. It provides the enjoyment of the outdoors minus the bugs :)
Crystal says
HOMES ME! I would have to have some great character bones to work with (hardwood floors, molding, lovely little nooks) and be in a bike-able location (a quaint, old, Midwestern downtown, perhaps?)!
Colleen says
HOMES ME! If we bother to move, I want family within 50 miles. We’re about 1000 from my in-laws, former neighbors/friends, and 1600 from my parents and childhood friends.
A spare bedroom is a necessary element too, given we always have at least one set of parents out of state. A spare bedroom separate from my office room would be ideal :)
Karen Potter says
HOMES ME! Wood flooring!
Emily says
HOMES ME!
I love my house, but I might look for one with less poltergeist activity next time!
Jamie H says
Homes me! We just bought or forever (or at least a really long time) home so we’re pretty happy with it, but I wouldn’t mind a bigger master bath and closet.
Jamie H says
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Katie says
HOMES ME!
A new house would actually need to include a better kitchen with more storage!!! We just have a galley…I drool over new kitchens with deep sinks and a big pantry. A bigger laundry room would be pretty sweet too.
Karla says
Homes me! I would like a bigger kitchen!
Anna Kintigh says
HOMES ME!! I must have more property! Don’t get me wrong, I love a good neighborhood…but I am so done with working so hard on our house and having our space look less than par because our neighbors don’t try at all!
Brent says
HOMES ME!
I just moved into a beautiful apartment built in the 1920’s, so it has a lot of character and soul, but it does lack a few more modern conveniences like extra electrical outlets and more counter space. Renovating the kitchen would be fantastic. I’d also love a slightly larger bathroom.
Katie in VA says
HOMES ME!
If I bought a house today it would absolutely have to have a deck!
Leah says
HOMES ME! My major requirement would be TWO bathrooms! One is just not enough for me and the husband …and the two cats…
Kerry says
HOMES ME!
The number one thing I need in a new house is a quiet neighborhood. We live in the city near a bar and we are woken up every weekend by drunks yelling at each other or laughing REALLY loud or just being idiots. I CANNOT wait to move!
Ashley says
HOMES ME! We currently rent, so having our own home with a yard will be wonderful some day!
Brooke says
Homes Me!
We very recently bought our new place, so I can’t imagine going through that process again. But, if we had to, I’d basically want the same place we have now, but with a pool!
GreekWife says
Homes me!
We’d be looking at ranch floorplans so I wouldn’t have to do the stairs.
Heather says
HOMES ME!!
I would like an extra bedroom/more space and NO carpet! Carpet combined with cats and a furry dog is not good! LOL!
Emily says
HOMES ME!
Built-ins, Built-ins, Built-ins! My house has a few fun architectural details, but I would love some built-in shelves/cabinets/what-have-you. Even deep windowsills would be fun!
Lisbeth says
HOMES ME! If I could move at this moment, I would love a bigger yard for our puppy, and a wood burning fireplace for us!
SarahN says
HOMES ME!
I would love more square footage, but I don’t want a bigger mortgage. :)
Rebecca says
HOMES ME! My list is very small if I were to buy a new home. What I wouldn’t give for a dishwasher!
Kelli says
HOMES ME! I just bought my first house six months ago, but on the top of my wish list for my next home is TWO BATHROOMS! :)
Katie says
HOMES ME!
Great big windows… WITH SCREENS!
Jennifer says
HOME ME! I would look for a house that has some living space upstairs, not just a hall of bedrooms!
Rachel says
HOMES ME!! I love my current home, but if I did move, I would want a slightly larger house close by with four bedrooms and a finished basement.
Tiffany says
HOMES ME!
Kate C. says
Homes Me!
I would LOVE to have a mudroom. It would be great to have somewhere to hide shoes, laundry, etc.!
Katherine says
HOMES ME!
Closer to work and more square footage!
Jen says
Homes me! two car garage
Corey Harris says
HOMES ME!!!!
We would look for a 2 car garage and a play room! We have a baby on the way and will be trying to configure where to store all the stuff that comes along with a kiddo!
Amy says
Homes me!
I would look for main floor laundry!!
Mary says
Homes me! Definitely need a bigger kitchen.
Katie says
Homes me!
I would want a large kitchen and an open floor plan!
Lacy says
Homes Me please!
Kirsten says
HOMES ME! I would want a screened in porch facing the back yard!