*** 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
Sarah W. says
HOMES ME! I would look for a one story house with two living areas (the same thing I wanted with our current house but didn’t get!)
Anne says
HOMES ME! I would find a brick ranch with a flat, expansive yard, nestled up against the woods. I would also have a finished basement for my boys to play in during the winter. :)
Crystal Strachan says
HOMES ME!!
I would definitely require a second bathroom on the main floor.
Kari @ Human, MD says
Homes Me!!! I love my house now, but there are certainly things I would like changed! If someone could come strip and paint all the trim in my house, that would be pretty sweet.
Stephanie @ LiveCookLove says
HOMES ME!
I would definitely have a huge open kitchen with top of the line appliances!
Kiki says
HOMES ME!
I have a few must-haves or wishes. 1. Mortgage we could afford and still do things. 2. 4 bedrooms so we could have a guest/craft/study room. 3. A backyard. We have a pool now and would love to trade it in for some green space!
Marlys says
HOMES ME! If I were to buy a home today, I’d be looking for a good school district since we’re planning on having kids soon!
mary says
homes me!
i’d actually love a first home! but mostly what the bf and i lust after is an enclosed yard for our dogs.
Crystal Strachan says
HOMES ME!
Main floor laundry would be a great in a home!
Beth says
Homes Me!
I would want a backyard that is more private.
Rachael says
HOMES ME! I’d love to have a large yard for my (currently 6 month old) to run around and play.
Kendra says
HOMES ME!
We are house shopping and our absolute must have is 2+ bathrooms! I will never again live in a house with only 1 bathroom…never.
Caitlin says
Homes me! Trying to buy a house now and I refuse anything less than 3 bedrooms.
Aubry says
HOMES ME!
It would have to be in location close to work. I hate commuting!
Audra DeSelm says
HOMES ME!
More square footage, a 3rd and 4th bedroom, hardwood floors, and still the same great location we are at now across from the park, gardens and river
brianne says
Homes me!!
We would LOVE some land! We are still renters, but have dreams of buying an old home on a nice piece of land and DIYing our way to our dream house.
Thanks for inspiring us and showing us that it isn’t impossible!
Rob says
HOMES ME!
A bigger yard, a more open floor plan, a two-stall garage for all of my tools and lawn equipment…the list goes on!
Ashley says
HOMES ME!
When my husband and I start looking more seriously into buying a house, the biggest must have is that the house is not a cookie cutter home! We want something with character – something that’s original and maybe even a little quirky. :)
Julie Jones says
HOMES ME!
If I was going to buy a new house right now, I would have to have heated floors in the master bathroom and a basement!
Karen S says
HOMES ME!
I need an extra bedroom for my crafts.
Alina says
HOMES ME! I would love another bathroom. Only having one makes having guests a struggle.
jenny longstreth says
“HOMES ME!” A playroom for our one year old!!
Kara Croniser says
HOMES ME!
Definitely lots is sq footage!!!
Willa says
HOMES ME! I’m very happy with our current house and square footage, but my dream house includes a screened porch, so that I can be “outdoors” as much as possible in mosquito weather.
Karen says
HOMES ME!!!! It would need o be a great school for our kids!
Kaitlyn K. says
HOMES ME! i would be looking for ample storage of the bedroom closet, bathroom, and kitchen variety.
melissa l says
Homes Me! I’d definitely take a master bath & walk in closet :)
Sylvr says
HOMES ME!!! My must have would be beach access!
Molly says
Homes me!! I think near the top of my list would be a nice sized yard (and maybe a fence if I’m not being too greedy) for our puppy girl Noodles to play in!
Stephanie says
HOMES ME!
How do I choose just one thing? An open floor plan. No, no…wait, another bathroom. No…maybe an office/crafting space. Oh! I know! A fire place! A bigger yard for my dog! Ok…now I just sound needy.
Courtney McIlwain says
HOME ME I would love a fenced in yard so I could just let me dogs run free.
Teresa cline says
HOMES ME!
Huge wrap around porch, flat back yard with a view of the mountains. Very secluded area.
grace says
Homes me!
Our list is long: location near a good school, 3 BR + 2 BA, decent yard, near a park/playground, a bonus room to house all the kids stuff we’ve accumulated. That’s just the top of our list. Others include fireplace, eat in kitchen, lots of sun, fenced in back yard, good size deck…. I want it all!
Bethany says
HOMES ME!
My only “must have” would be a 2nd bathroom. Love our house, hate having to go downstairs in the middle of the night for the bathroom!
Shawne B. says
HOMES ME….
I would like a great how in a friendly neighborhood. A lot of my friends live in communities where people don’t talk to each other, engage each other. I grew up on Army bases, so we all supported each other.
Alex A says
Homes me! Something with more character!
Suzy says
HOMES ME! Master bath and an attached garage!
Lara says
HOMES ME! I would like any house at this point. I’m sick of renting!
Hilary says
HOMES ME! I wish we had a master bathroom!
Leann says
Homes me!
I’m in need of a fenced backyard…and a weekly cleaning service :)
Melinda says
HOMES ME!
I would need a home MUCH closer to my husband’s work!! He drives an hour each way, and it’s killer!
Kathleen says
HOMES ME! I rent and would love to own something in town where I could have a dog.
Derek says
HOMES ME! I would look for a home with a two car garage. More storage space and no more shuffling cars around.
Angie says
Homes me! Two full baths! Although we just put in an offer on a 1 1/2 bath home, so I guess it’s not too much of a deal breaker.
Caitlin says
Homes me! I would look for a house with a pool!
Billie says
HOMES ME!
A guest room – or guest house! We miss our family and would love for them to be more comfortable when they visit us.
Taylor says
HOMES ME!
I would love a fenced in yard for my dogs to play in!
Kim says
HOMES ME!
A laundry room – and preferably one on the same floor as the bedroom.
Cheryl says
Homes Me!! I would love a ranch style. No stairs!!
Kristen says
Homes Me!
More space…mainly in a family room and an office. Baby #2 is on the way!