*** 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…
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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
Katie says
Well, we just RENTED a new apartment, and space is a huge factor! But if we moved… I’d say parking space and a backyard. (We live in NYC where both are rare to come by!)
Kristen says
HOMES ME! A utility room so my 2.5 year-old son and large dog have somewhere to come inside other than onto my white carpet!
Fran C says
HOMES ME! I want a huge kitchen/dining combo with a fireplace in it in my next house!
Cheryl says
HOMES ME! A must have would be a home in our same neighborhood. We live in a great area with mature trees, walking distance to downtown and the university. The trade-off is a home that is politely described as cozy – so more square footage would be nice.
Emelia says
Homes me!
In my next home I would love a large yard for the pup! And not located next to a group home :(
Melissa says
HOMES ME!
An attached garage (or at least a driveway that is not located at the very back of our backyard so that you are required to lug all groceries, baby car seats, bags and babies through the entire backyard to reach the door!
Lizzy says
HOMES ME!
Honestly, all the things we want to change are cosmetic! We have great “bones” just have lots to update!
Lindsey W says
HOMES ME, please! I’m going to start searching for my first home this summer and a fireplace is a must! Even better if it’s one of those double-sided ones in between the master bedroom and bathroom… :)
Kalyn Mace-Guilloux says
HOMES ME!
Would love a huge kitchen with an island and a big back yard :)
Caledonia says
Homes Me!
The house would have to have a dishwasher,fireplace,good neighborhood & 2 bathrooms.
Jennifer Sheppard says
Homes me! I didn’t shy away from a 1950s house that needed some TLC. But I’ve collected so many tools and gadgets over the years, I have no where to store them. Seriously, my drill is hidden in a decorative storage basket near an outlet in my living room where it can charge. So, my next house definitely has to have a garage or a basement.
Valerie says
“HOMES ME!”
If I were to buy/build a house today I’d make darn sure the kitchen/eating area had a solid floor with no grout or seams. Our current kitchen tile floors take up about 2-3 hours of my time EACH WEEK. I HATE tile floors. I’d even give up square footage from what we have now as long as the cleaning was easier.
Beth says
HOMES ME!
Two bathrooms, please. And a kitchen with counter space! And a dishwasher! A girl can dream…. :)
Lindsay p says
HOMES ME!
Top priority would be a larger kitchen…
Laura says
Homes me!
More bedrooms! We have two boys and a girl crammed in one small room at the moment and they’re definitely starting to outgrow it!
Lisa says
Homes Me! I would be looking for a 4th bedroom and a fully-landscaped yard (with no trees!) :)
Ashley says
Homes me! I would love a big fenced in yard for my pups to run around in!
Alycia says
HOMES ME!
After much thought, I’ve decided to go with perfect location close to a good school, market, and a fabulous park or natural area! Of course, if it had an open floor plan, lots of kitchen counter space, hardwood floors, and a claw foot tub, that would be great too.~)
Claire says
Homes me!!
For my husband, the number one thing is a front porch! He has great visions for long summer hangs on the porch. I think a great kitchen is pretty high on my list. Something to accommodate kids and lots of guests!
Ashley says
HOME ME!!
I love my current home even though it’s under constant construction but one thing I would love to have that we don’t is a pool for the kids.
Britney says
Homes me! I love homes.com. I spend a lot of time on their site, my must have is a big fenced in backyard.
Summer says
Homes me! I would look for a large attic. I don’t have enough storage space in my current home.
Ashley C says
HOMES ME!!! My only wish is to share my home with the people (and puppy) I love.
McKenzie says
Homes me!!!
We ARE buying a new home! We’ve DIY’d the bejeebees (totally the technical term) out of our current starter home. Literally, almost every surface. We need more square footage! :)
Wendy Smith says
Homes Me!!! If I was house shopping today I would definitely want a dedicated pantry. I do not have one now and my pantry stuff is everywhere!
Trish says
Homes me!! Yard with plenty of woods!
Amanda Nowak says
HOMES ME! We don’t have a house at all yet, but 2 bathrooms would be great (house guests and one bathroom…. not so much), a couple of bedrooms for future kids, and a back yard big enough for them to make memories!
Kelly V. says
HOMES Me! Looking forward to owning a house, but an updated (though not necessarily fancy) kitchen is what I look for no matter what (renting/buying!) :)
Kathy says
HOMES ME!
ONE MORE BEDROOM!! (so, 4)
lyndsay @ that 70s house says
HOMES ME!!! We love our current house, but if we were building a brand new, dream house, I would like an ENORMOUS kitchen…I’m talkin’ breakfast-bar-that-seats-12 huge.
Ali Hancey says
Homes me, por favor.
I would like a nice big walk in closet, and a bathroom with two sinks. That would be lovely.
Boo yah.
Brandi says
Homes me!!!!! More square footage and at least 2 bathrooms are a must! When we bought this house one bathroom was plenty for us two…now theres four of us EEEK!
Sally says
Homes Me! A house with a flat yard; I am tired of mowing on a hill.
Rebecca TerMeer says
Homes me, Please
jody says
A 3rd bathroom. Please!!! (mom of 4 boys)….
Erica says
Homes me! Must have hardwoods!!
Kyla says
HOMES ME!
A view! Trees, water, mountains, anything but my neighbours’ bathroom!
Destiny says
Homes me, homey!
This is probably the weirdest wish you’ll get, but I’d really like a walk in tub. So much so that I’m trying hard to figure out how we can incorporate one into our current home.
Michaela says
HOMES ME! We want to get out of neighborhoods, and have some land, five acres minimum.
Geena says
HOMES ME!!!
We are currently house hunting for our FIRST home. We had our first baby daughter in May and as she gets heavier it’s very tiring to carry her up and down stairs in our rental home. We will love to find a spacious ranch style house in the near future.
Nj says
Homes me!!! Master bath would be great!
Diane says
HOMES ME!
Perfect? Waterfront. More realistic? A sunroom.
Susan says
Homes me! I’d like a larger yardnwith space for a garden, some chickens and an outdoor fireplace. Thanks!
Jill says
Homes me!!!
Something with a beautiful kitchen!!!! My dream!!!
Jamie McDermott says
HOMES ME! A bonus room for the kiddos to “hang” when they want to get away from their dorky parents, haha. :)
Sarah says
HOMES ME! I would go for a fancy master bath (ours is tiiiiny now). Double sink action would be key!
Veronica says
HOMES ME!
On my must have is an open floor plan!
Caroline Nagy says
Homes Me!!!
I would want a Master Bath.. a girl can dream.. haha
Robie says
Homes Me!! Older home with character, nice details, good craftsmanship.
Christi Hitch says
Homes me! I would love a great front porch with a swing!