*** 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
Oana says
HOMES ME!
I would definitely love a larger yard for my dog and a total must would be either a large patio or deck to go with it.
alexis says
Home me! I would love to have a screen porch!!
Matt says
HOMES ME!
If we could redo our attic into a loft space above our bedroom and add a bathroom it would create an amazing master suite.
Tracy K says
Homes me!
I’ve daydreamed about this many times! Give me one more bedroom & a neighborhood where the houses are spread farther apart. I don’t like the neighbors being all up in our bizness! ;)
Shay says
HOMES ME! We would love more square footage for the 3 little ones!
Sarah says
Homes ME!
I would love a house that is closer to my husband’s work, so he wouldn’t have an hour commute each way, everyday!!!
Brooke Roy says
HOMES ME!
I would love to redo our master bath. The shower leaks to the bathroom below it & so we can’t use it until we figure out just how to fix it.
Briton says
HOMES ME!
A lush backyard with a stone pool oasis sounds fabulous!
Leslie says
Homes me! An attached garage and a third bedroom would be nice.
Marisa says
HOMES ME! My next house needs a big bright kitchen.
Susan says
Homes me!
I would want to have a bigger garden & a garage :)
Katie says
Homes Me!!!
More acreage!!
Lauren H says
HOMES ME!!!!
I would love a gigantic, beautiful closet a la Sex and the City! Isn’t that every girls dream? :)
Gretchen says
HOMES ME!
We just bought a house 4 months ago, but if I had to buy again today, I’d again make sure we were in a great neighborhood. You can change a lot about a house, but its location, not so much!
Camille says
Homes me!
I would love to have a bigger kitchen and an extra bedroom!
Alesia says
HOMES ME!
We just bought our house this summer, but next on our wish list is to put in a full bathroom in our basement. :)
Lisa S. says
HOMES ME! My must-have for our next house would be a 2nd bathroom (yup we live in an old 1920 home with just 1 bathroom!) and I can assure you we will feel like royalty the day we live in a home with more than 1 bathroom :) It’s the only thing that we couldn’t DIY as our home’s footprint has no place for one :(
Marnie says
HOMES ME!
A house with lower taxes would be my vote!
Debbie says
Homes me! I’d love a new house with built in shelves and a fireplace.
Angela says
HOMES ME! We just moved within 2 miles of my work… so I am pretty happy, though I do wish we had a hot tub :)
Valerie says
Homes Me!
It is a three way tie with a good school district, bigger kitchen, and another bedroom!
Lauren T says
HOMES ME!!!
#1 thing would be a great neighborhood followed by a nice large-ish yard!
Glynda Y says
Homes me!
My next house I want a huge laundry room that has a huge folding table in the middle. I would use the room as a closet/dresser for all our clothes.
Madeline says
Homes me! A pool!
amyb says
HOMES ME!
I’d LOVE a bigger kicthen even though we just remodeled and I big puffy heart it but more than anything i just need more space. With two kids, they are taking it over :)
Emily H says
Homes Me!
I would need a big, beautiful, modern kitchen with appliances that work and lots and lots of windows. I live in an apartment in the Fan right now, and the kitchen is so tiny that the fridge is in the dining room, our only counter space houses a dishdrainer, and the oven door can’t open all the way because it runs into the sink! I’m dreeeeaaaaming of the day when I can have space to make bazillions of holiday cookies to share!!!!!! And a dishwasher would be so great to clean up after all that cookie awesomeness :)
Julia says
HOMES ME! I would love a house with two things: 1. A courtyard and 2. a kitchen that is medium sized – big enough to move around in and cook but not so big its a pain to do so
sarah says
Homes me.
Elisa says
Homes me! Definitely has to be bigger, not huge, but more than our 1100 sq ft. With four people, a dog, and a kitty, it gets a little tight!
Corina P says
Homes Me!! A must have is a big yard and a garage!!
Isabelle says
Homes me!
I am pretty happy with my home but I definitively would appreciate to be able to cozy up in front of a fireplace!
Mel says
Homes me! I would most definitely need a dishwasher and washer/dryer in a new home.
Stuart says
Homes Me!
Closer to work and a garage.
Erin C says
HOMES ME!
I would look for a house that is set back from the neighbors. My current living room is right next to my neighbors driveway so I’m constantly hearing car doors slamming shut and basketballs bouncing (plus it sets my dog off barking to boot!)
Day says
HOMES ME!!
We’ll look for a house that’s nearby…well, anything. I want to be able ro walk to a grocery store or park or restaurant. Hate getting in the car a hundred times a day.
Robyn says
HOMES ME! More square footage as my family doubled in one year and a pool for sure!
Christine says
Homes me! I would buy a house with a new roof and boiler. We bought our house 2 1/2 years ago and while we’ve checked new windows and doors off the list, I wish we’d been able to afford something that didn’t have quite so many “big” projects necessary!
Casey says
Homes Me!
I’m renting now, so nearly any home would be an improvement. I guess the best thing about a home would be NO MORTGAGE, amiright? And a big bathtub wouldn’t be bad either. But when we do buy, it will definitely be closer to work.
Meghan says
Homes Me! More storage!
Alisa says
HOMES ME!
I would actually love to live closer to my parents and have another bedroom!
Stacey Weaver says
HOMES ME!
My must have is a big great room where everyone can gather!
Jennifer says
Homes Me…
If I was in the market for a new home I would look for a bigger kitchen, bigger laundry room and higher ceilings.
Caanan says
HOMES ME!
Victoria C says
Homes Me! I love our house except for the fact we only have one bathroom. Even an additional half bath would be wonderful.
Lea says
HOMES ME! More square footage, more closets!!
Sue says
HOMES ME!
A little more square footage would be awesome (including a second bathroom and a guest room).
Eva Jenkins says
Homes me! I love a house with a great room. It helps when you are keeping an eye on a 2 year old.
Kassy says
Homes me, please!!! We’d love a pool of our own!
Katherine says
HOMES ME!! A pool… I would LOVE a pool.
Heidi says
Homes me!!!! I would have a third bathroom…all my own. With heated floors, a giant soaker tub and mirrors that only show you what you WANT to look like…a girl can dream…