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Fab Freebie: It’s A One-derful Life

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***

Thanks to random.org, our four winners are…Kathryn (who wants to know how long this paint will keep, since she’s in an apartment now), Kristen: Turning A House Into A Home (who wonders if it’s better to dust or vacuum first), Alisa Decatur (who’d like to get to the bottom of her daughter’s summer-time procrastination) and Kassie (who wants to know how much painting she’ll be doing when she buys a house). Congrats ladies!

Toss on some old clothes, because four of you are about to get painting. This week’s giveaway will cover everything you’ll need, starting with $60 worth of Olympic ONE paint. ONE is Olympic’s new paint + primer in… wait for it… one. It hides stains, resists mildew, and survives scrubbing. And at about $25 per can, you’ll be able to score at least two cans with your prize (and maybe even an extra quart).

Olympic One

But you can’t paint without the proper supplies, so the folks over at StackExchange are also hooking up our four lucky winners with a bunch of stuff that we hand-picked for ya (cause we paint kind of a lot, actually). So we know good rollers, Frog Tape, a drop cloth, and a short handled brush can come in handy. If you still need another boost to get painting, head over to one of StackExchange’s 50+ community-driven Q&A sites. Their DIY channel in particular is always abuzz with topics like “What is low VOC paint?” or “Can you paint a popcorn ceiling?”

Stack Exchange Paint Suppli

  • PRIZE: A $60 coupon for Olympic ONE paint and a big ol’ set of painting supplies (courtesy of StackExchange) including a complete 9-piece kit, extra rollers, a canvas drop cloth, an extendable roller frame, three rolls of Frog Tape, and (of course) a short-handled brush for cutting in.
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS” and…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … fill in the blank: what’s one big question you’re dying to know the answer to? Wanna know if there’s life on other planets? Would you love to hear the truth about an infamous conspiracy? Or maybe you’d be satisfied to get the real story behind the latest gossip headlines?
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, August 24th at 8pm EST
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: Four
  • PRIZE SHIPS: The 50 United States
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners 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…

Note: We weren’t paid or perked for hosting this giveaway, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics courtesy of Lowe’s.

Comments

  1. Jackie says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…

    … when will they finally give up at admit to us Muggles that fax machines and microwaves are fantastic bits of leaked magic?!? I mean… they must be. Right?

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  3. christina says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS – what color paint is in my entryway so i can do some touch ups instead of having to repaint the entire thing

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  5. Ashley says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS how did you read my mind today?? I am so impatient, and less than 24 hours ago I got the idea that I wanted to re-paint my entertainment center. I went home to check my painting supplies during lunch and have already made a mental list of the items I will need to purchase…looks like I will have to wait until this winner is announced before going forward :)

    BONUS – are we supposed to do another entry for the bonus question? exactly how does your bonus question apply if we keep our comment under one entry??

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  10. cec says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…

    Would winning this paint give my husband and I the kick in the pants we need to start our garage redo?

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  14. jeanie says

    One thing I want to know is: why can’t someone invent a product that could be sprayed on popcorn ceilings that would allow it to be easiy removed without harming the original ceiling????

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  19. laxsupermom says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…

    how the heck does everyone else in blogland get so much done so quickly. Am I really such a time waster? Thanks for hosting this terrific giveaway.

    Reply

  20. Lacey P says

    I want to know if my boyfriend of 5 years is ever going to get down on one knee…and if I’ll ever win a giveaway!

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  21. Joe Anna says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…does this home renovation thing ever get easier??? I seriously need this paint to put a dent on our home to-do list! :) Thanks!

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  27. Jen Kahly says

    One thing I want to know is… Will my husband get that new job? If so I’m going to need that paint for our new home!

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  32. stacy says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…why, oh why, did the previous owners of my house apply wallpaper directly to the drywall??? In EVERY room???

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  34. RLB says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…

    If I could remain unbroken if faced with the atrocities Louis Zamperini withstood as a Japanese POW in WWII. I’m reading Lauren Hillenbrand’s new book and I’m in awe of Louis’ physical and mental strength.

    Reply

  35. Kim says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… when the American people are going to take an active role in our government. The majority of politicians are doing what they please without regard to the people they represent. Its our government too.

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  36. Allison O. says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… Did the previous owner of my house paint with a blindfold on? :)

    Also, just used a gallon of Olympic One for the first time this weekend… went on like a dream!

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  38. jess says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… why can’t I win the lottery? I guess I’d have to start playing it first. LOL!

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  39. Trisha says

    One thing I want to know is–why do my kids wake up at the crack of dawn on weekends, and sleep like the dead on school days?

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  41. Ali says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…will I be buying my first house? I am waiting for contracts, attorneys, etc…hopefully!

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  42. Vonda says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    when will i ever get motivated to start all these painting projects floating around in my head, and which to begin first!?

    Reply

  43. Manning says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS when are they going to make a Pinterest app for android phones?

    BONUS QUESTION: Will God answer my prayers this week?? Because I am going to pray hard that I win one of these four giveaways, you guys rock!!

    Reply

  45. Christy Carlson says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…how the heck I can one day be a stay at home mom and do something I love!? I know there’s lots of tips out there but wow! Some of you girls are just so good at it! :) Thanks for the chance to win…crossing my fingers!

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  47. Lee says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…why do I always forget one critical item and have to run out to the store in the middle of a project?

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  49. Liz @ the cabbage patch says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    Why is it that my son will take things OUT of the laundry basket, and once it is empty he’s bored of it and goes on to something else? It’s the question that all parents are asking, I’m sure!

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  50. Erynn says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…

    …What is my baby girl dreaming about when her facial expressions range from googly grin to pretty pout in a 2-second span of time?

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