*** 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
Anna B says
HOMES ME! Something close to work and church! More square-footage would be nice (we rent a 2 bed 2 bath currently), but boy, we’d be happy to own anything!
Susan Wedel says
HOMES ME!!
If we were to build a new home I’d like to have a large window that faces south so as to let in the winter sunshine.
Melyssa says
HOMES ME!
My must-have would be a big, wooded back yard!
Meera Modi says
Homes me! Any home as long as its ours.
Melissa p says
Homes me!
In a new home would be an open floor plan and a giant yard!!!!
Kelsie says
“HOMES ME!” I would be most interested in the land and the view. I don’t want anything huge, but a must have is location (away from railroad tracks, sewage factories, etc) and a decent backyard. :)
Ashley C. says
Homes Me! Top of the list would be a seperate laundry/utility room!
norrey says
HOMES ME! A big back yard with a pool.
Bacurrie says
HOMES ME! I would love an open floor plan.
Alyssa V. says
HOMES ME!
I would love to have extra space/room for a first floor office!
Jessica says
Homes me!!
After apartment living for the past three years, a YARD is on the top of my list – preferably with some trees, and a deck!
jj says
HOMES ME! I would like more closet space and a second floor laundry room.
Kara says
Homes me! Def a yard for my fur baby to run around in.Lots of acreage.
Crystal C says
HOMES ME!!!
I hope to buy a home next year and at the top of my must have list is a two car garage.
Jackie says
Homes me! I would look for a property with more trees and more bedrooms. We only have 2 bedrooms and our trees are either past their prime or newly planted.
Jayna says
HOMES ME! I would buy a house with another bathroom!
Christy says
Ensuite bathroom forshizzle
Kacey says
HOMES ME! large closets, of course.
Kari says
HOMES ME!!
I’d have a big backyard and a finished basement!
Juliette says
HOMES ME!
I would want more square footage and nice outdoor space for a dog and outdoor dining!
Kate Stamos says
Homes me! We just bought a house a year ago so I don’t even want to think about moving again. :)
Brandy says
Home Me!
Open floor plan.
kristen says
Homes me!!! Huge open floor plan w outdoor views and living space.
Terra says
HOMES ME!
I would definitely look for more square footage and a second bathroom. A two bed, one bath is just too small for our family!
Leah says
HOMES ME!!!
Location, location, location! I’m fortunate enough to live in a little apartment in a wonderful walkable neighborhood. When I eventually look for a house, I intend to stick to the same neighborhood.
Oh! And a backyard for my little dog :-)
Ashlee says
HOMES ME!
At the top of our list would be three full bathrooms. Our current (rental) house has three, and since we have a new baby in the house (and lots of visitors as a result), we have been really thankful for each of them!
Theresa says
Homes me!
I’d love a house with a huge walk in pantry.
Anne says
HOMES ME!!
My next home MUST have a space I can use as my studio, right now I am using the sunroom and it is WAY TOO COLD!
mary w says
Homes Me! I’d love to have a pool in my backyard, heated in the winter so I could still swim.
Jackie says
Homes Me!
I live in the city, and I would love just a bit of yard to do some gardening! I keep a few plants on our porch but it’s not the same!
Nita E. says
HOMES ME!
More than one bathroom!!!
Juliet says
Home me! My number one must have item would be a master bath, I would love to have our own space!
melanie dahlan says
homes me
I would want a yard big enough for the kids to play ball.
Geneva says
HOMES ME!!! I would love to have a large deck for entertaining.
Shauna says
HOMES ME! I love homes with cool architectural features & character, but we could really use an extra bedroom so that I can have a studio space without completely demolishing the guest room! Thanks for the giveaway :)
Sarah says
Homes Me!
I would love to buy a completely gutted house so that I could make it fit exactly what I want without having to spend time on demo, but the one thing must-have is an awesome walk-in shower with a great showerhead (or two) and some amazing water pressure! I would be the cleanest girl in the world since I might never leave the shower!
Katie says
Homes me! When I buy a new house, a must-have is more storage space and more bedrooms for our growing family!
Stephanie says
HOMES ME!
More storage and a big backyard.
Kara says
Please HOMES ME!! A yard for the dog so we don’t have to always take him outside on a leash!
Bri Frost says
HOMES ME!! I really want our next move to be our last so I will hold out for 2.5 baths, a basement, brick or stone exterior, and a real laundry room
Meghan says
HOMES ME!
What I wouln’t give for a washer/dryer in my unit – such is city living.
Megan Sanders says
HOMES ME! A fireplace to cozy up next to with my hubby and a dog or two.
Amanda says
Homes me!
We need more space!!!!
Alison K says
Homes me! I currently live in a one bedroom condo so my next place must have more space and an outdoor space — I don’t care how small it must have something — a patio, deck, postage size lawn — just something!
Patty Widlowski says
HOMES ME!
If I were to buy a new home it would have to have a big family room with lots of room for seating. I love having people over and want everyone to feel comfortable. Always a great kitchen too.
Christina says
Homes me! Next house is all about location!
Emily says
HOMES ME! I am in the process of buying a quadplex right now, and the one thing I wish it had was private yard space and a bigger kitchen!
Lianna says
HOMES ME!
I’d want smaller square footage, but a big ‘ol yard.
Carly says
HOMES ME!
If we were going to get a new house today I would want a fenced in yard so our dog can run around without being on a run, and probably a little more space inside so we’re ready when it’s baby time.
Kimberly O says
HOMES ME!
I’d be in love with a house that had a bigger master suite that I could be super relaxed in … and a garage that I could turn into a studio for all the things I’ve become obsessed with making over since starting to read your blog last year!