*** 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
Sandy says
HOMES ME! Must have…a well thought out (and beautiful!) kitchen!
Kate says
HOMES ME! My current wishlist includes an older home with character, a fenced in yard and lots of light!
jen says
HOMES ME!
If i had 500 bucks for a house now….id do something other then by diapers which i seem to constantly be doing right now:)
Fred says
Homes me! If we bought a new home, I’d definitely want it to be closer to work. It would be nice to have more time at home!
Erin G says
HOMES ME! I would definitely look for house with a basement- something we wanted the first time around and settled for a house without one.
Tricia says
Homes Me! I would definitely like 2 bathrooms since we only have 1 right now :( I would like a little more space too. We are hoping to have baby #2 soon and baby #1’s toys seem to be multiplying and taking over our small starter home.
Julie says
HOMES ME! A nice backyard . . . and maybe a screened porch :)
Jennifer says
HOMES ME!
my non negotiable is a place i can put a nice size custom closet in!!
Christina B says
HOMES ME! An updated kitchen!
Ann says
Homes Me! I probably would love a full master bathroom.
Anne says
HOMES ME! Well even though we just bought our first house a month ago, I wouldn’t mind a bigger shower. Our stall is very small, and shaving has proven rather difficult.
Danae says
HOMES ME! Please! My husband and I are trying to buy our first home RIGHT NOW and we realllllllly want a wood-burning fireplace! It’s a non-negotiable must-have for us, which is proving to be quite the challenge!
Fred says
Homes me! I’d want a home with fewer trees.. The shade is nice in the summer, but the hours spent cleaning up leaves in the fall are not my idea of a good time.
NANNETTE says
HOMES ME!
My non negotiable is a quiet street kind of out of the way. We dont like a lot of noise
Holly says
Homes me! My husband and I are buying a new home, but while we were searching we had to find a place with at least an acre of land outside of town. We both grew up on family farms and found that city living (even in a small town) wasn’t for us. :)
April says
Homes Me!
Location, location, location :)
Kelly H says
Homes me! More square footage!
Lisa M says
HOMES ME! Any house is an upgrade from renting an apartment, especially a studio! But I would love a dining room, since I don’t have one now, and a big kitchen for everyone to cook and gather in!
Melanie says
HOMES ME!
We are looking to go smaller and simpler so we can focus on family time instead of maintaining property and house. Don’t know if it will happen but fingers crossed!
Amanda M says
HOMES ME!
Another home ‘must have’ is a larger master shower, preferably with two shower heads. And I wouldn’t complain if it’s a steam shower.
Bethany says
Homes Me!!
BritWash says
HOMES ME! My must have would be location.
BRADLEY says
HOMES ME!
my must have in a house is a great tool shop out back, with some awesome tools. I love building furniture. Some day….
Felicity says
HOMES ME!
We did just buy a new house and my favorite thing about it is the huge, light and bright spa style shower. I’ll never be able to enjoy a shower in a cramped, dark bathroom again.
Anita says
Homes me! When we buy a new home, double sinks in the master bathroom will be a must. I’d like to make it through a morning peacefully with my husband. :-)
Emily says
Homes Me!
A heated pool, so I could swim year round.
Tamara says
HOMES ME!
my next house needs lots and lots of land. can i just be a farmer please??
Katie Abramczyk says
Homes me! We just bought 18 months ago but at the top of my list is another bedroom, bonus room, and another neighborhood!
Sarah says
HOMES ME!
It’s got to be in a great neighborhood! No matter the state of the house, you both have taught us it’s possible to redo anything!
Eileen says
HOMES ME! I would love a fenced in back yard for my dog. I live in a townhouse now, and I’m ready to leave late night/early morning walks behind me!
Ana says
HOMES ME! My next (which will be my first) home must have a front porch big enough for at least one chair!
Melissa says
Homes Me!!! Pretty please!! I would love a big, open kitchen with a huge island!
Jenn says
homes me. i try not to think of what i have to have…im pretty open minded when house shopping. But at least one bathroom, we need at least one haha
Christina says
Homes Me! All I really want in a new house is a walk-in closet :)
Trista G says
HOMES ME!
For my next house, I would love a ranch because I currently live in a three-level townhouse and I am sick of stairs!
Lindsay @ OffFor the Season says
HOMES ME!
My current house is perfect. I couldn’t think of anything I would change.
Kali says
HOMES ME!! The must for us is a master bath. Oh how sweet it would be!!!
Dana J says
HOMES ME!
With a three year old energetic little boy and a second on the way (ANY DAY!) we have lamented our lack of yard for a while now, so that’s the priority!
Anita says
Homes me! I would like a new home with better landscaping. We love being outside, but I’m realizing we don’t have the time to invest in upgrading and cleaning up our current lawn!
Frances says
HOMES ME!
the next house will have a master bedroom, with room for matching nightstands (think very small bedroom, as in we used your design for your bedroom in your first house) and a proper mud room area…maybe a really amazing bathroom with towel warmers and a warming toilet seat. After all it’s the pacific northwest, its chilly and damp up here :)
Nikki Miller says
Homes Me! Please!
Bethany says
HOMES ME! I would like a home with nice bathrooms and a nice kitchen!
Jen says
Homes me what do i need in a house? a nice soaking tub in the master bath so i can have a few minutes to myself at the end of the day!
Lynn T says
HOMES ME!
I just bought a home a couple months ago, but if I were to re-buy I would definitely want something a little bit bigger, I only have 2 bed/1 bath in this one.
Elizabeth says
Homes me!
It would have to be easy to rent or resell! Hubby is in the military, so it’ll be a long time before we can buy a “forever” home.
Ashley House says
HOMES ME! My husband and I are in the process of building a new home right now and the list of things we need to upgrade/replace/plain ol’ buy for the first time is endless!!!! We opted for more square footage, more available rooms, an open floor plan and a back patio for entertaining when searching. We are super excited about the home we chose!!!
Lara says
Homes me! I would look for a nice big yard that gets good sunlight to grow veggies in the summer.
Doris Johnson says
HOMES ME! I’d say my major “must have” for a home would be a peaceful, spacious backyard!
KelseyM says
HOMES ME! My current must-have is a great back yard for gardening with a studio/guest room
Jessica says
HOMES ME!
And I just graduated from university, so my dream house is pretty flexible :)…