*** 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
Joan says
Homes me! A nice, big laundry/mudroom.
alissa says
HOMES ME!
ATTACHED GARAGE!!
Christa Meg says
HOMES ME! Next house, my must is a laundry room on the first floor!
Liza D. says
HOMES ME! Number one must have is def square footage. Ex: a master bathroom that fits more that one person…unlike my current one! Sigh…
Laura @ Chaotic Domestic says
HOMES ME!
If we moved, I think a must have would be white kitchen cabinets. I just love the look.
Lauren says
HOMES ME! I would definitely look for an extra bedroom, a sunroom (or, to feel fancy, a solarium), and interesting architecture. Large windows, open kitchen, and a two car garage!
alicia says
HOMES ME!
As we just bought a house last week I will say it was most important for us to have a big yard for gardening.
Ruth says
Homes me!!!
I yearn for a front porch…
Sarah says
Homes Me!
I just bought my house so I don’t have many things I’d do differently, maybe with the layout, I’d like a walk out to the back patio.
Molly says
Homes me! Any my must have would be a fenced yard for my puppy dog.
Rachel says
Homes me!
I’d love a yard and a garage!
Olga says
Homes me!
I would love huge kitchen island and build-ins like yours in a dining room.
Brit says
HOMES ME! I’m dying for a real, honest-to-goodness dining room. We’ve been renting a super cute duplex for a few years now, but of course “cute” means no dining room and a huge dining table awkwardly stuck in our living room.
Andrea Masterson says
HOMES ME!
Angela says
Homes me homey!
We’re renting after owning for four years so I’d just like the freedom that comes with owning.
Melissa says
Homes me! I would love to redo my kitchen – it doesn’t have a good layout and needs more outlets and usable counter space.
Katie says
HOMES ME! If I moved into a new house I would hope it has two more bedrooms, for our growing family!
Libby says
HOMES ME!!! I’d love bigger bedrooms — all of ours are TINY!
Arli says
Homes Me! I would need more windows. I love light.
andrew says
HOMES ME!
Just bought a house and we are doing the paper work later this month. Something comfortable and good flow and light is important!
grace Nielsen says
Homes Me!! Please and Thank You!!
Next house will have a very small, zero-maintenance yard but a large deck or patio!! Yard work just ain’t our thang…
Karla says
Homes me!
A yard. Any yard! Years of apartment-living has me yearning for a little green grass + fresh air.
Stephanie says
Homes Me!
The next home we buy MUST have a big back yard. I spent most of my childhood in the yard either camping at night under the stars or enjoying our annual Memorial day picnic. I want the same outdoor memories for my daughter in our next home.
audrey says
HOMES ME!
I would love a home big enough to have a puppy!
Alyssa D'Agostino says
HOMES ME!
This is perfect timing as my boyfriend and I just dived into house hunting! Or major must have is acres upon acres (at least 6!). We want enough property to start a small christmas tree farm and to have our future children enough space to grow and play. We are not worried about the size of the house because we can always add on and renovate, but you could never add more land!!!!
Tirsa says
Home Me!
I like my currentt home just fine. :) intend to grow old in it too. :-)
Stephanie says
House me!!! Location, location,location…my must have would be building in my dream neighborhood.
Sonja says
HOMES ME!!
Not a house on a gravel road. That is the only downfall of our current home.
Nicole says
Homes me! In both our homes we have not had a master bathroom. I think that would be on our must haves!
Serafina says
Homes me! I really need some more yardage… I’ve been living in a small city lot for over three years now, and am ready to move to the country!
Amy anderson says
HOMES ME!! Location is key for me- which is somewhere close to a small commercial street with cafes, shops etc that are within walking distance.
amelia says
HOUSE ME! A big yard for gardening, play space for my daughter, and chickens!
Molly says
Homes Me! I love our house but I would love a walk in pantry!
Katherine says
HOMES ME!
I’d love a little more square footage, but mostly I’d love a house with a layout that’s smart, that really works and has plenty of storage and usable space. And, since it’s my wish list… an updated kitchen, a sunroom, a big deck, and a flat backyard for my boys to play in!
Erin says
HOMES ME! even though i just bought my first house about 6 months ago, i would want a bigger, beautiful bathroom off the master bedroom, not a tiny one that we have to share with guests when they stay over :)
jess says
homes me!
i want 3 bedrooms :( i only have 2 right now and really want kids soon and am so anxious about it all ! help me relax!
Megan R. says
Homes me! We are currently house hunting and my must-have is his/hers walk-in closets. I can’t stand sharing with my husband! He is much messier than me.
Kristin says
HOMES ME!
A home with a sweet backyard to entertain and a front porch.
Joanne says
HOMES ME!
Natural light and windows that open nice and wide – I love fresh air!
Meghan says
HOME ME!
We need more square footage – and a bigger master bath
Elaine says
Homes Me! I’d want a nice open floorplan and a large deck.
Julie @SavvyEats says
HOMES ME! I’d look for a more open kitchen layout!
Annie says
HOMES ME!!
I’d like to be closer to work!!
Rachel @ Personality Crafts says
Homes me! A big backyard would be awesome!
erin klegstad says
HOMES ME! I would look for vintage character + charm. Chunky baseboards and window trim… yes, please!
Bonnie @ the pin junkie says
HOMES ME! My must have is a good kitchen. I do all the cooking, so the kitchen has to work for me.
Jenn says
HOMES ME! Top of my list would be a bathroom for our master. I also would be particular about the neighborhood.
Julie says
Homes me!
I would love for my next home to have outdoor space…a backyard, a deck, anything. I love my tiny Brooklyn apartment, but some private fresh air would be lovely.
Stephanie SG says
HOMES ME….Another Bathroom and some more closets. Apparently houses from 1876 didn’t need those things…
Aimee says
HOMES ME! If I was buying a new home right now it would HAVE to have a guest bedroom. All of our family lives out of the area and right now they have to stay on an uncomfortable sofa bed in the playroom when they come to visit.