*** 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
meg says
HOMES ME!
A fenced in yard for my pup and a washer and dryer!
Laura says
HOMES ME! I’d love a bigger yard!
Amanda says
Homes me!
I think our must have would be a fenced-in yard for our new puppy. It wasn’t a must have when we were searching last year, but we are so glad we ended up with one now!!
Jill says
Homes me! A mudroom and a master bathroom. I dream of a space for shoes and boots and hats & mittens!
Lindsay says
Homes me! I would want a house that is completely brand new.
shannon says
HOMES ME!! My home requirements are 1 view and 2 lots of windows ie midcentury home
Joni says
Homes Me! I have many must haves – one is an indoor laundry room.
Laura Jordan says
HOMES ME!!! My home needs to be close to where we are now (DC area) and have a deep bathtub. I cannot live without a deep tub and the metro :)
Kirstin says
Homes me!
A house with a bigger kitchen and master bathroom!
Monique says
HOMES ME!
We actually just bought a new-to-us home (it’s a 1960s ranch) and the bathrooms definitely need some work.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Carissa says
HOMES ME!
A must have would be a second bathroom…oh the joys of small apartments in big cities ;)
river1 says
Homes me!!!
yard big enough to build a nice shop
Later jim
Heidi says
HOMES ME!
A backyard — we live in Chicago, which we love, but no backyard with our current apartment. We’d love space for our dog and kiddo to run around!!
Suzy B says
HOMES ME! If we bought a new home I would want the kitchen to already by updated with new countertops and appliances!!
Theresa says
Homes me!
We’d get more sq footage and more WALLS! Our 1350sqft house has one big dining/kitchen/family room, and it is so hard to place furniture! Almost all of the back wall is fireplace or windows/sliding door. Then the kitchen begins. Insanity.
Darcie says
Homes me!
Hands down – we neeeed more square footage. 2 adults, 1 toddler and an adorable miniature schnauzer are sick of walking on legos and stumbling through an army of dolls and their dolly accessories! Our 950 sq ft apartment just isn’t cutting it anymore!
Micah says
Homes Me!
A house with a wood burning fireplace and a newer pool
laura says
Homes Me! I’m actually closing on my first house on Friday so this would be an amazing gift!
Lauren Abernathy says
Homes me!
I would definitely need a bigger kitchen!
Renee Border says
HOMES ME!
A fenced in backyard for our pup to run around in is high on our wish list!
erin says
HOMES ME! if i was to buy another home, i would want 2 full bathrooms, a dishwasher, insulated walls, and central heating!
Laura says
Homes me!
If money weren’t an object, I’d look for a home closer to downtown. Since it is, and I just bought a new house, I’m very happy with my purchase!
Kristen says
Homes me!
Oh my own craft room would be awesome!
Aimee says
Homes me!
I’d like a house closer to town and a place to display my signed copy of the YHL book!
Chris says
HOMES ME!
I would want a wood fireplace.
Lauren says
Homes me! A low maintenance, but pretty (or potentially pretty) yard would be lovely.
Ana D. says
HOMES ME!
We’d love a backyard. Our patio is great in the city, but a yard where we could play with our puppy and make our VERY own oasis would be AMAZING!
Caroline Good says
Oh, please, HOMES ME! If I were to buy a new home today, I would want all the bedrooms on the same (preferably upper) level. I currently live in a 4 BR house but two are on the top floor, the master is on the main and the other is in the basement. Fine now that my 3 kids are nearly grown up, but not so great when they’re little.
Tanya K says
HOMES ME!
So many things but top of the list would have to be a big yard, so that we could finally get the big dog we’ve been dreaming of without feeling guilty about lack of play space!
cristina says
HOMES ME
This is something I think about all the time. I want a house with an open floor plan and a pool. Those are the things my current home is missing which I wish I had :)
Jennifer says
Homes me! We have to have a fenced backyard for the dog and baby, and I’d love a big island in the kitchen!!
Erin B. says
HOMES ME!
More storage space is a must have for us!
Kimbercrafts says
Homes me! I’d love a house with more practical bathrooms. Ours are tiny and one doesn’t even have any electrical outlets!
Dorrie M says
HOMES ME!!!
We need a basement so my soon to be teenager has a place to “hang” with his buddies!
Emiles says
HOMES ME!!! I’m looking for a house with more square footage, a large kitchen and a formal dining room!
Emily says
HOMES ME! Really tall built ins that need those sliding ladders would be awesome, but not a must, hardwood floors are though!
Amy says
Homes Me! We’re hoping to build a home in a couple of years and a non-negotiable is a big open kitchen. Also, a main floor laundry!
Staci says
Homes me! I would definitely go for a bigger kitchen!
Jessica says
HOMES ME!!!
I would look for a condo, that would allow space for my dog Scout and also a building that is either close to a gym or has a gym in it!
Jess says
HOME ME!
I would really love almost any other flooring than wall to wall carpet!
Erin says
Homes me! Open floor plan please!
Mike R. says
HOMES ME!
I would love a work shop!
Melissa says
HOMES ME!! We live in a split level, I could definitely get something with a bit more space in the entryway.
Becky says
Homes me! I bought my (first) house just about 16 months ago, and it’s got almost everything that was on my wishlist…in my favorite historic neighborhood, lots of craftsman character…the only thing I’d add is a garage. Not looking forward to scraping the car windows every morning this winter. Oh, well–still worth it, ’cause owning a home is SO much fun!! Thanks for the contest!
Jen M says
Homes me!
We will likely be buying a new home this year. Our must-haves include a fabulous yard and plenty of windows!
Kali says
HOMES ME!
A second bathroom!
carole says
homes me. I would have more privacy & a bigger backyard.
Dani says
HOMES ME!
I would love enough space for a guest room and craft room!
Beth A. says
HOMES ME!!
I would like a more private, natural setting hopefully with space for a veggie garden.
Kristen says
Homes me!
My home “must have” is that it must have been built before World War II. I’m a huge fan of old houses!