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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…
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Kathy says
HOMES ME!
The main thing I would look for is a home that is a little bit “younger”, at least where it counts! While I love the look and feel of older homes, we have had more than a few electrical and plumbing problems that are just too complicated to fix on our own. Also, more than one bathroom would be nice. :)
Laura says
homes me! a roomy bathroom and kitchen would be at the top of my list.
Candice says
HOMES ME! A larger master bathroom with a big vanity!
Britt says
Home me!
Considering I currently live in 425 sq ft apartment my list is pretty short. Some outdoor space, decently high ceilings, good light, more then 2 ft of countertop…
katalina says
HOMES ME!!!
I would look for a private backyard and front yard and plenty of room for gardening and adding trees and bushes and flowers to photograph!
Karen says
Homes me! I would buy a home with more updates. We are updating a lot on our current home and it’s a lot of work!
Emilie says
Homes me!
Johanna says
Homes me!!!
Our next house would have a nice BIG living room (ours is long and narrow, so hard to accommodate!) and an open floor plan :)
Tina says
HOMES ME!
We live in a Honolulu suburb and have toyed with the idea of moving into town, closer to Waikiki, possibly into a high rise. The two must haves would be an ocean view and a second parking space.
dagny says
HOMES ME!
My house must have is a walk in closet!
sandra says
Homes me! We have 6 chihuahuas and a pitbull so I dream of a house with doggy-related built-ins and a super secure backyard and
alison says
Homes Me!!! My must have is a dishwasher!!!
Mary says
HOMES ME!
Winter is in full effect in Alaska. We close on our new house next week, but it only has a 1-car garage. I would put a 2-car garage (with shop space!) at the top of my list.
Heather MacPherson says
Homes Me. Space, I need more square footage! And a yard big enough for a woodshop so we don’t neet to complete our projects in the dining room.
Caroline says
HOMES ME! I would love a house with a nice big front porch – and a porch swing!
Roberta says
HOMES ME!I would like a yard for my little girl to play and run around :)
Jessica says
HOMES ME!
I have two wishes for our next home: a dishwasher and a yard for our daughter to play in.
Kindra Taylor says
HOMES ME! My dream-house must-have is a room for a library. I’ve always wanted a “reading room” and our current house just doesn’t have any space.
Dyann says
HOMES ME!
If I bought a new house right now, my must-have are normal walls. I’m in a Cape Cod right now and the mini-walls and sloped ceilings drive me nuts!
laura says
HOMES ME!please
mallory says
HOMES ME!
A guest bedroom!
Laura says
Homes me! A nice sized backyard and big kitchen are two items I would love to have.
Susan says
HOMES ME! It’s not a must-have but I’d love to have a window seat. Also, a fireplace would be nice for curling up with a good book!
Jeff says
HOMES ME!
Bigger kitchen!
Alaina says
Homes me! I would love a screened in porch!
Leigh Ann says
HOMES ME! If I were searching for another house now, it must have outdoor storage! When I bought my first home (and current) this didn’t even occur to me, but I have no where to put yard tools. It’s a big hassle!
Jen says
HOMES ME! A bigger kitchen–or maybe just one with a layout that actually makes sense–is at the top of my “next time we buy a house” list.
Erin says
HOMES ME!
I would be on the hunt for the perfect farm
Kelly says
HOMES ME!
Cabinets that make sense! While our house needs a lot of work, the weirdly arranged kitchen cabinets annoy me the most since I haven’t yet figured out an easy fix while we save up/approach some more pressing things first.
Laura says
HOMES ME!
I would love a house with water front property.
amanda says
HOMES ME!
I would have to have an awesome kitchen! I love to bake so I need plenty of counter space, double ovens and sinks, big pantry, lots of natural light, open to living and dining area. That’s the dream anyway.
Terri Stewart says
Homes me!!! I love our house, perfect location, just the right size but it is missing an attached garage.
Angela says
HOMES ME!
I’d be looking for an old house with some character (and gorgeous molding).
Kira says
HOMES ME! I love my house as it is…but a fenced in backyard (not just one with potential to be fenced) and an actual ROOM for laundry instead of a closet. Two things I gave up to have this awesome house we’ve been in for a year and a half now that we LOVE! :-)
Becca says
HOMES ME!
On the top of my must-have list would be at least two full bathrooms. My house is a 3/1.5, and oh what I wouldn’t give for that extra 0.5! I’ve tried to figure out a way to upgrade the half bath (it’s in one of the bedrooms) but it’s just not feasible. :(
Carly Kenkel says
homes me! another bathroom. and larger closets.
LYO-Town says
HOMES ME!! If I bought a new house today, a beautiful master shower would be at the top of my list.
Eveline P says
HOMES ME!
If we were to buy a new house today, we’d love a nice big yard for the kiddos to play in.
Sarah B says
HOMES ME! Well, I was going to say a nice big open kitchen, but the truth is that we have 2 kids in a 2 bedroom house, so we need at least one more!
Jenny says
Homes me…
This is hard! I love the layout of our house and we’re working on finishes we love. I wouldn’t say I’d buy move in ready for the future so I guess I’m content with what we have. If we could do it again and I’d buy our house!
chauncy says
HOMES ME!!
If I bought a new home, a must have for me would be a room set well away from the bedrooms for my husband’s music hobbies!!! #tiredofearplugs :)
amanda@reno366 says
HOMES ME!
I would definitely want more closet space and a second bathroom!
Tiffany C. says
HOMES ME!
We are getting ready to sell our current home so we can move into the inner city and be close to work, church, and friends.
Marie Burdine says
HOMES ME! Definitely a bigger back yard. The kids are begging for a puppy this year for Christmas but our yard is so tiny!
Stacey says
HOMES ME!!
I would love a washing machine and dryer in my house!
Kristy says
HOMES ME! I have sooo many must haves. Two car garage or at the very least a two car driveway because me and my other work opposing shifts.
Melissa says
HOMES ME!
Sheri G says
Homes Me Please!
I love our current houses neighbourhood, but I would really like to have a beautiful sunroom and a larger craft room!
Mariah S. says
HOMES ME!
I’m currently renting a room with a private bathroom so in my next place I would love a kitchen!
Mia says
HOMES ME! I’d want a perfect white kitchen already installed!