***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).
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?”
- 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.
tom says
One thing I want to know is How do I blend in a two tone wall color within the elevated wall to ceiling area for a tasteful look
Monica says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…….will I finally win one of these darn giveaways?
Nikki says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS
Why am I the only one in my family who unloads the dishwasher? Come on people I have a life too.
Shiloah says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…..Why my dog only barks in the very early morning hours–everyday?!!!!!!
Joy says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW is what the heck is my dog barking at?
Maria M. says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…Who came up with the idea to use that darn popcorn stuff on the ceiling?!!!
melissa says
one thing I want to know is…..
why is it that something (someone) so small (my 7mth old son) requires SO much stuff!!!! I could fill a seperate home with baby stuff!
Savannah says
One thing I want to know is…should I go with the turquoise?
Tracy Jennison-Cotter says
Experts claim that we all have certain basic human needs: air, water, food, clothing, shelter, and perhaps also sex. Why isn’t going to the bathroom also one of them?!
Suzy Smith says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…why the heck do I need to know how to solve the quadratic formula?
Sarah @The Ugly Duckling House says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS
How on earth I’ll ever manage to get all of my DIY-ing done living alone. If only my future (and probably very tired) self could tell me it all works out!
man says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…why there isn’t a Trader Joes in Denver! i want, i want!
Abby says
One thing I want to know….why, when I pick out the perfect pain color, do I still want to re-paint a new color 3 months later?
GregC says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…is there a low VOC way to paint over old oil based trim paint that contains lead? (can’t sand first!)
Kendra says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….How to keep organized when I unpack after moving.
Lyra Fenner says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…. why is raising a toddler such hard work!?? I guess it’s worth it:)
Aron says
“ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS”
Nature vs Nurture?
Scott says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
…what do my dogs REALLY think of me? Am I a weird, two-legged dog with a terrible, barely-understandable accent?
Betsy says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
why my mom and I have completely different tastes in interior decorating!
Ruth P. says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
well, the future, let’s be honest!
Brenda says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… how to keep my house beautiful and work outside the home at the same time.
Tracy says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…when my now-36 week old developing little girl will decide it’s time to come out and meet me.
Savannah says
What I want to know is…where are the ants coming from?!
Linda. says
One thing I want to know is…Can you use flat paint in a bathroom. Our walls aren’t the greatest and flat would be the best paint but can you use it? Thanks Olympic and YHL.
Shauna says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS if I win the paint will you help me pick a color?
RMILLS says
‘ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS’ why my painted curtains turned out crunchy when everyone in blog land never gets the crunchy when they paint curtains?!!?!?
Thanks, RIKI
Emily L. says
One thing I want to know is – can I buy a new Moto RAZR cell phone? I need a new phone and don’t want one of those touch screens – the archaic ones are the ones I like!
Lauren says
One thing I want to know is what it will take to motivate me to paint my kitchen. Hmmmm.. maybe winning this contest will do the trick!!
Sandy says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
Will my children grow up to be good people? I pray every day for it…
Joy says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…will my reading of your blog come to fruition in my house?
Hannah Bowen says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….When can I stop working nights at the hospital and actually see my husband everyday!
Judy says
One thing I want to know is… why does a salad taste so much better when you eat it at a restaurant vs at home?
Vikki M. says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
What did I do with my time before Pinterest came along? :)
Rachel says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… why can’t I think of anything I want to know???
Rebecca Young says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… Why me???
Stephanie says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… Is your blue the same as my blue?
Lindsey Moore says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…..
What kind of fun wall art can I do for 7 year old boys room?I’m thinking graffiti, but how do I do it?
Annie says
One thing I want to know is… will I ever be done painting, decorating, moving furniture, etc???
Leslie Ann says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
Will I ever manage graduate with a bachelor’s of chemistry??
shelby says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…what is my dog Taco thinking when he watches our other dog, Sunny – puppy, run around crazy?
Katie @ Domestiphobia.net says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW, IS will my life ever start to make sense? :)
Kim R. says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop!
Jen D. says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…. WHY everything ends up stuffed in the closet? Also, What makes Deja Vu happen?
Sheila says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….will I win?
shelley says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
Am I ever going to win one of your giveaways?
Steph at Modern Parents Messy Kids says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… did the previous owners of our house really paint the whole thing with primer (as we suspect)?
Jackie Dooley says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS am I better at covering my peeling popcorn ceiling with new drywall, or try to reblow it over top what is peeling…
Sarah B says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
if people ever really get ‘what’s coming to them?’ We always hope that people who don’t follow the rules, hurt people, and aren’t nice will get their comeuppance, but really, will they?
Carolyn says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… when my dear husband will be done with school so we can buy a house!
Bethany Davis says
ONE THINK I WANT TO KNOW IS…
will this be my chance to finally win something from your blog?!?!
This would be GREAT to paint my office and maybe my son’s room with!