*** 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
Casey says
HOMES ME!
High up on the list is some private outdoor space, a large welcoming kitchen, lots of natural light and a good master bathroom. I’ve been living in apartments for the past 10 years, so really, anything detached is an improvement.
Amanda says
Homes me! My next house will be far away from other houses. I can’t stand hearing the sounds of a close neighborhood.
Christina says
HOMES ME!
I would love a big kitchen and a nice yard for the pups!
ashley says
HOMES ME! a bathtub is absolutely non-negotiable for me.
Melissa says
HOMES ME!
I’m in dire need of wood-type floorings! I loathe the carpet situation & can’t wait to upgrade! :)
marilu says
“HOMES ME!” Good school district.
Aaron says
HOMES ME!
A dishwasher. I love our house, love the location, love the yard, I even love the kitchen. There just isn’t a dishwasher, and there isn’t an easy way to restructure the room to add one.
Maike says
Homes me!…. top of my list currently [we don’t own yet], is a great kitchen with a bar of some sort or space for a kitchen table… love me some kitchen hang out time with friends and family.
MaKaela says
HOMES ME, I’d have a master bathroom with the toilet separated by a door!
Bridget says
Homes me! We are actually in the process of buying a new home and are closing next Friday…woohoo! I think the only thing I wish the new house had is a fireplace, otherwise I am in love. :)
Deanne says
HOMES ME!
A bit undecided… A smaller home maybe, but then a home in a warmer location…Really, if I were buying a new home *right now*, I would want one closer to work that was MCM styled, but updated! Picky, but hey!
Amanda Brady says
HOME ME!!!!!!!!
I would look for the perfect country farm house. Who says you can’t have a mod farm house!
meg says
HOME ME! A fireplace and a back deck, everything else about my house i love!
Amy S. says
HOMES ME! A fenced in back yard.
Jess says
HOMES ME! I would love a home with a front porch. We have more of a front step right now and we sit out there all the time, but a porch with some rocking chairs or a swing would be a major upgrade!
Sarah says
Homes Me!
A 4th bedroom and/or a small office/den would be super nice!
Becky says
HOMES ME! Def a bigger yard
stephanie says
HOMES ME!
I must have a nice yard, some place to garden.
Ariel says
HOMES ME!
I’d want an office space and a dishwasher!
Lisa says
homes me!!!!!!!!
ElaineMicheline says
“HOMES ME!”
We just bought our first and hopefully forever home in September and the only thing I’d like help with his my craft room. I can’t wait to start on that room :-)
Great giveaway as always!
Andrea says
HOMES ME! I would love to have a huge backyard, or a few acres to grow a huge vegetable garden!
Erin O. says
HOMES ME! I’d love for my next house to have a fireplace, staircase, and a kitchen that I can remodel! Although my current house has plenty of projects until that day comes. :-)
Sarah R. says
Homes me!! Oh man, the list goes on and on, but one non-negotiable for me would be a large garage with an opener. It’s a luxury, but one I wish I had every day when I trek my kids in through the front door in their dirty wet gear!
Dymphi says
HOMES ME!
Meagan says
Homes me!
At least 2 full baths! One bathroom is just not cutting it!
Joel says
Homes Me!
Sara says
Homes Me!! A second bathroom and a dishwasher would be amazing!! I know…I dream big! ;)
Caitlin says
Homes me!
Since we’re renting at the moment I actually have a running list of what I am looking for when we are ready to buy our first home. The first item on the list is a yard :)
Melissa M says
Homes me!
Our next house needs to have a workshop area for my hubby and me – preferably in a garage or basement.
Tara says
HOMES ME!
My home would have a nice fenced in yard for my setter1
Karen d says
Homes me! A larger laundry room is my #1 request. I have always wanted a ground floor storage room for the Christmas tree to be rolled in. This room just needs a wall of shelves for all of the Christmas decor!
Meg G. says
Homes me!
A must have for me is better insulated/sound proofed walls. I live in a 100 year old building that was once a furniture store now converted to condos. While it’s awesome having old store front windows as one entire wall, it’s not awesome hearing your next door neighbor’s dog bark. Every. Single. Bark.
Jenn A. says
HOMES ME!!
My must have would be a bigger yard!
Evan says
Homes me!
Maria says
HOMES ME!!!
More square footage!!!! Our teeny house is so sweet and quaint, but I am ready for some space!
Theresa says
HOMES ME!
I would really like a bigger yard, preferably without a cliff.
Jenna says
HOMES ME- we’re in a 1 bedroom right now so it would definitely be more square footage :) Oh, and another bathroom!
Andrea says
HOMES ME!! My husband and I recently relocated and moved into an older home, our project list is very long! :)
Janet says
HOMES ME! I would get a house with more storage space… and an extra room to use as an office!
Rachel says
Homes Me!!! I would have to have a wonderful yard with a fence so our dog could be outside safe and happy:)
Tank top says
Homes me!
More closets!
Lynda says
HOMES ME!
I would love a great master bedroom closet!
PS. The Christmas Tree video was very cool!
Jennifer says
Homes Me!
i have a few must haves, and one of them is a large, unfinished basement. We use ours in the winter to ride bikes, throw balls, etc. Beats being copped up not being able to do so much in the winter time here in utah
Amanda says
Homes me please…two full bathrooms!
Catherine says
HOMES ME!, please!
I love our house but would definitely make sure a new house had a fireplace, something I miss particularly during this time of year!!
Lindsey W. says
Homes me! I would make wood floors a MUST! Too many hard to clean spills leaving stains…and allergies. :-/
Jenna says
Homes me! I would look for a big kitchen with tons of counter space!
Andrea S. says
HOMES ME!
I’d want a house with a big yard, a fire pit, and lots of tall, old trees… and my husband can do the raking :)
Mona O | Renters in Love says
HOMES ME!
I would want just one more bedroom and some outdoor space. Perhaps that $500 gift card could grant me that. :)