*** 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
Allie says
HOMES ME! A decently sized yard!
Sophia says
Homes me!! Definitely a little more square footage would be nice, but we’re working pretty well with what we’ve got!
Laura D says
Homes Me! Would look for bigger kitchen and family room area.
Brittany B says
HOMES ME!
If I could have anything when buying a new house, I would like a studio loft DRENCHED in natural light. I am an artist and the dreary little dungeon I live in now just stinks!
Anne Marie says
Homes me! I would want an open floor plan with a sunroom.
Katie | FashionFrugality.com says
HOMES ME!
Must haves for me in a new home would be WAY more square feet (living in a teensy 1 bedroom apt right now!) and at least one big closet. I love my clothes, what can I say.
Cindy says
HOMES ME! A painted chalk board wall, I just love them!
Jen says
Homes me! More square footage and a real laundry room are what I need. :)
Cortney S says
HOMES ME!
The only thing I could ask for would be a bigger, more open kitchen. We just bought our first house and (after a lot of work) that is my only wish!
Kerry says
HOMES ME! My must have would be at least 2 bathrooms.
Kathleen says
HOMES ME! I would love to have a wrap around porch with plenty of rooms to house family and friends when they come visit. Also, at least two bathrooms would be nice! I would love a backyard too! A house in the country would be a dream!
Juliet says
Homes Me!
So many things would be nice upgrades, but I simply refuse to move some place that the bedrooms are not in close proximity. There are just us 3, and my daughter likes us close. I suppose I like it ,too!
Celia Jane says
Homes Me! Must have a finished basement for all the toys.
Laura says
HOMES ME!
I’d look for another full bathroom and a basement, we need more storage space!
Sheena Field says
HOMES ME! If we were to buy a new home today, it needs a large master bathroom with a large tub.
Jackie says
HOMES ME! And I’d like an oceanfront view with my new house ;)
Carolyn says
HOMES ME! My dream home has a big front porch!
Jessica Bandstra says
Homes me!
We would love for a house that has lots of character, great windows to allow for sunlight, a shop for my husband to work, and an ensuite for us! Oh, and one that would need work so we could fix it up!
Julie Dearing says
Homes me! We just bought a new house last weekend. It had a lot that was to die for!
Katie says
HOMES ME! Fenced in yard for the dog, without a doubt
Sarah says
Homes Me!
I’d love our next house to have an ensuite bathroom.
Trish says
HOMES ME!
A big backyard
Erin says
HOMES ME! We actually just put in an offer for our first house this week, and what did it for me was the layout. Nice and open with good sized rooms.
Jill D. says
HOMES ME!!! Definitely more square footage and some country acres!!!
Susan says
Homes Me! Fireplace, have always wanted one! Our house is on the market and the house we are buying doesn’t have one, but it has the perfect place for one. Here’s me crossing my fingers.
Thanks!
Allison says
HOMES ME!
This is so not a sexy answer, but a house with good insulation. Ours is breezy & cold right now!
Toni R. says
Homes me! My next house would have board and batten all over the place!
Oriah says
Homes me! I’m in the middle of a basement remodel and front porch addition. I would buy water-based concrete stain, primer, and no-VOC paint….like next week!….and maybe a nail gun.
Krista says
Homes me! Without hesitation- I want a big tiled shower with a bench and rainwater shower head.
Amanda W. says
HOMES ME!
We just purchased a house, so I’m not thinking about buying again for a very, very long time!
Keegan says
HOMES ME!! My favorite thing about my house now and what I would have to have in any house I bought is a large fenced in back yard!
Terri says
HOMES ME! I would want a home with a dry crawl space and insulation in the walls. Our home was built in the 1920’s. Apparently insulation wasn’t high on the list back then.
Kathryn says
HOMES ME!
Besides location, my must have would be a bigger master bath with a soaker tub!
Bekah Anne says
HOMES ME!
My hubby and I are actually in the process of buying our first house. The one thing I desperately want is a PANTRY! We live in a town house that doesn’t have one…
Emily says
homes me! lots of living space and a fireplace….very open floor plan or atleast an open kitchen and family room with a bar area like we have now :)
Emily says
HOMES ME!
In our next house we will be looking for a larger yard with a better layout and a location that allows for more walk-ability. But, the thing at the TOP of my list? A towel bar in the master bathroom. Seriously. The layout of our current master bath does not allow for a towel bar. So, like a couple of college dorm mates, my husband and I hang our wet towels on hooks on the back of the door. Very collegiate.
Heather says
HOMES ME!
I love my house, so it would take a lot for me to move. The only thing I’d wish for is a bigger laundry room!
Lydia says
homes me! We’d definitely need a house with more bathrooms – but we just bought this one last year, and we love it anyway. :)
Gwen says
Homes me!
New windows! Ours are so drafty they blow the curtains.
Stacey says
Homes me!
Jill Stevens says
HOMES ME!
Walk in closet, fenced in back yard.
Jessica says
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Lara says
HOMES ME!
Definitely more square footage (and better closet space)!
Kat says
Homes me! We’d like a place closer to my hubby’s office. His commute its crazy and I’d love a yard!
Ashley says
HOMES ME! We just bought a new house and our “must-have” was a big yard so our two dogs, a lab and a golden retriever, would have plenty of room to run.
Rachael says
Homes me!
At this point (renting), I’d just love any place where we’re allowed to paint the walls! And ideally, more than 24 square inches of counter space in the kitchen.
Christie Crofford says
Homes Me! I would love to have at least 4 bedrooms and more square footage!
Jennifer S. says
HOMES ME – A kitchen with an island and lots of storage.
Katy says
HOMES ME!
A bigger house with a yard! We are living in a townhouse right now, and feeling a little like we’re right on top of each other. But we didn’t win the PowerBall, so we’ll be here a few more years :)
Suzanne Hunter says
“HOMES ME!”