*** 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
Amber Hardiman says
Homes Me Please! I would look for a house with a bigger kitchen and a “family room”
Terri says
HOMES ME!
Improved accessibility – my husband uses a wheelchair, and even though our condo seems accessible, there are a few things that would really improve it!
Beth says
HOMES ME!
I would want a garage. That was a requirement when we were house hunting for our starter home, and here I sit 13 years later in my “starter home” with no garage. If only we had stuck to our requirements!
Cassie Dearborn says
HOMES ME!
We’re going to be looking for our first home in the spring. We want a lawn!
Caitlin says
HOMES ME!
A big back yard with a classy looking front porch. I know, I know, I’d have to DIY the fancy front porch. It’s OK! :)
Amber says
Homes me!
I’d choose a level backyard next time. :|
Katherine Hendricks says
HOMES ME… Definitely a house closer to work! I drive 37 miles each way and my husband drives 67:)
Kristie says
Homes me! We are actually in the process of buying a home and the major requirement is that it’s only 10+ acres with great soil because we want to start an organic vegetable farm.
Sherri says
Homes Me definitely more backyard privacy!
Jill says
Homes me!! Amazing kitchen!!! Definitely a must!!
Teri says
Homes me!!!
Tough. But a garage attached to the house, our lovely older home doesn’t have garage access.
Kavitha says
HOMES ME! If we had to buy a new house, I would look for more storage and lots of custom features such as cabinets in the pantry. We are expecting our second baby and need all the cabinet space where we can organize our clothes, toys, linen etc but have these dull builder type of closets with just one shelf :(
Erin says
Homes Me! Our next house will definitely have a second bathroom.
Kavitha says
HOMES ME! I would look for more storage and lots of custom features such as cabinets in the pantry. We are expecting our second baby and need all the cabinet space where we can organize our clothes, toys, linen etc but have these dull builder type of closets with just one shelf :(
Rebecca H says
HOMES ME! Would definitely need a decent sized lot, love having outdoor space!
Corie says
HOMES ME!
I’d NEEEED a HUGE kitchen with a big ole island in the middle. $500 bucks should do it! ;)
Abbey says
HOMES ME! We just bought our first house this summer, so I am still in the honeymoon phase with it. I like more open floor plans, though, so someday we might bust down the wall between the kitchen and dining room.
Paige says
HOMES ME!!!!
Awesome prize! If I were to get a new home, I would really want a fireplace — wood burning. With a super cool, vintage style mantel.
Molly says
HOMES ME! In a new house, I’d have a beautiful and organized mud room. And a nice big kitchen too.
Terrie says
HOMES ME!!!
A pool and hot tub!!!
Aliesha says
HOMES ME! On my must-have list is plenty of bedrooms for our family, guests, and future family members!
Elaine says
HOMES ME!
I’d love a big, sunny yard for a garden.
Molly says
Homes me!
I would love a home with a fire place and mantle! Christmas stockings and a fire burning………cozy!
Lucia says
Homes Me! My must have in a new house would be more natural light – my current house is so dark!
Lindsay says
HOMES ME! My next house must have a backyard, so that I can finally get a puppy, and more square footage for when we are ready for little ones!
Haley says
HOMES ME! Our dream kitchen. :)
KathyL says
Homes Me!
My new house would have a gift wrapping/project room with 2 huge center islands with trash holes. The outer walls would have bottom cupboards all the way around the room and windows on the top. I’d probably need a spray paint booth somewhere too.
and the rest of the house too, I’d need the rest of the house too…..
happy holidays!!!
Leah says
HOMES ME!
This is really sad, but I just want a house with no lead paint. Thankfully, we don’t own, and our landlord is going to bring a specialist over. He’s doing some sort of remodeling this next summer if he has the cash *fingers crossed* We’re hoping this means pulling out the window frames/sills (that’s where the lead is, under some peeling paint). Anyway, needless to say, we will do thorough lead paint checks if we ever buy a house. The lead really limits that amount of change we can do in our place, even though our landlord is happy to let us do whatever.
Rebecca says
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Jess says
HOMES ME!
I’d like a two-car garage. And a second bathroom. And a bigger kitchen. Basically what I have, just double everything :)
Sara says
HOMES ME! Owning a home closer to our office in the historic part of town is at the top of our list. We’re in a cookie cutter neighborhood right now and would love to live on a street with a little more character.
Ashley P. says
Homes me!!
Kendrick says
Homes me! I would have a house with built in book cases and a bigger master bedroom!
emily says
HOMES ME! knowing a condo/apartment is more realistic for me right now, i wish mine had a balcony.
Alanna says
HOMES ME!
I just want a big tub so I can take a bath without turning into a pretzel.
Janet says
Homes me an ensuite bath! Please!
Bethany Peterson says
Homes Me!
A better lay-out. A command central for me- in the kitchen. I could go on!!!
Bryan says
Homes me!
A bigger kitchen is a must!
Lori Wojciechowski says
HOMES ME!!
Lissa E says
Homes me! A bigger kitchen!
kirsten says
HOMES ME! I would love a bigger house that I own! I currently live in a rental and we have definitely outgrown it!
Sue says
HOMES ME! A ranch with an open floor plan and maybe one more bedroom, but super happy with our current home!
Anna J says
Homes me! We’d go for a larger entertaining space.
Braelin says
HOMES ME! My must have (that we don’t have now) would be a entry area/vestibule/somewhere to transition/throw coats, shoes, etc. etc. rather than right in the living room.
Donna Jean says
HOMES ME!!!
our next home would have to have 3 things
1. more square footage (right now we live in a 960spft house with 2 kiddos)
2. an attic or a basement (both would be beyond ideal)
3. a nice big kitchen with lots of storage (a pantry would be glorious!)
Courtney Williams says
Homes Me!!!
I would look for a house with a walk-in pantry!!!
Shanna says
Homes me!
I’d want a bigger fenced in yard to contain my little kiddos!
Jessica says
HOMES ME!
I would love to have a guest bedroom. Especially this time of year, with family coming in from out of town, it sure would be nice to offer them a private space to sleep…and decorating another bedroom would be fun to boot!
Sabrina says
HOMES ME! I would love to have a hallway separating the bedrooms from the more public areas, lined with built in cabinets that look like wood panels (not wood paneling) and that are deep enough to hold my Rubbermaid tubs that hold all kinds of things — and one of them to be kept empty for last minute clean ups!
Sarah in Indiana says
Homes me! I think if I could pick anything that we can’t have st are current house I’d choose a basement, since we live in a tornado prone area and for the extra storage and room to expand.