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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: It’s A One-derful Life

| By John Petersik | August 22, 2011 | 3,996 Comments

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.

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Comments

  1. Alison says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:43 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…is the person that Sherry was referring to last week who was not so nice Star Jones?

    Reply
  2. Amanda says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:43 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…

    Is there a god?

    Reply
  3. Lisa says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:43 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    What happens after someone dies?

    Reply
  4. Jennifer says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:44 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…how to get rid of water stains!

    Reply
  5. Lucy S says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:44 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…

    how to bring it all together with my decorating…I get stranded somewhere between color selection and final product.

    Reply
  6. Kim S says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:44 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS why my daughter tells me she needs to be somewhere in 15 min. when it takes longer than that to get there? Teenagers!

    Reply
  7. heidi s. says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:44 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…..what is the purpose of mosquitoes? Is there really not enough OTHER insects to complete the food chain?

    Reply
  8. miriam says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:45 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS how to paint the wall next to my bathroom sink cabinet. It’s only 3 inches away from the wall and I have no idea how to get back there without dismantling the cabinet… unfortunately that’s not a possibility in our rental!

    Reply
  9. Karen says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:46 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…..why does the sun lighten my hair but darken my skin?

    Reply
  10. Mary says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:46 pm

    One thing I want to know is…what’s the best vacuum for dog hair?

    Reply
  11. Janny A. says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:47 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….
    where to buy good quality loveseat slipcovers on the cheap!

    Reply
  12. Cara says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:47 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS …… how come everyone isn’t as lucky as I am to have found true love? <3

    Reply
  13. Elisabet Menke says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:47 pm

    One thing I want to know is….whats for dinner tonight??

    Reply
  14. helenBoston says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:47 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… Will we ever finish all the projects we have in our house?!

    Reply
  15. Debbie says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:47 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    Where in the world have all my forks been disappearing to. Seriously! I have a full set of spoons and butter knives, but about 6 forks….

    Reply
  16. Courtney says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:47 pm

    One thing I want to know is…the meaning of life. Your thoughts?

    Reply
  17. Sara says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:48 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS..where I will live in 5 years. It better not be where we are now!

    Reply
  18. Julia says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:48 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…what really happened to JFK. I took a class in High school where my teacher was a JFK nut. I learned about nothing but conspiracy theories for a year… now I want to know…

    Reply
  19. james says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:48 pm

    One thing I want to know is: Did the previous owners of this house think, that the color “burnt-orange” in the rec room was a good choice?

    Reply
  20. Lorna C. says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:49 pm

    One thing I want to know is… When will I find a job?!

    Reply
  21. Mrs. Le Brell says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:49 pm

    One thing I want to know is…
    why the previous owners of our house planted sooo many plants. Seriously, I found hostas growing behind a tree & another small tree behind some large grass. It’s crazy!

    Reply
  22. Meghan says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:49 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….
    Do you cover your brushes in between light thin coats of paint, or wash them? (OK, it’s not keeping me up at night, but washing them out and having a wet brush drives me crazy!)

    Reply
  23. Jenny says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:49 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    Is my baby-to-be a boy or girl?!?! We chose not to find out at the ultrasound, and I’m still happy with that decision, but I’m so curious this time, much more than with our first, which turned out to be a boy!

    Reply
  24. Jessica says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:50 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…..why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway? :)

    Reply
  25. Julie White says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:50 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…How did you guys get all your creative talents???

    Reply
  26. Linden says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:50 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….
    How fast can the next 26 days go…. countdown to wedding day! (and we are so excited!!!) and trying to fit in a lot of home improvement projects before wedding/move-in day!

    Reply
  27. Terra says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:50 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    How much longer do I have to put up with the gross wall color in my bedroom?! It’s somewhere in the range of baby-poo and mushed up peas. I could definitely use this fab freebie! :)

    Reply
  28. Amanda says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:50 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…..what color my little baby’s hair will be? I’m 32 weeks pregnant and hoping for a redhead!

    Reply
  29. Amandelin says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:50 pm

    ONE THING I’D LIKE TO KNOW IS…
    where we’re going to be as a species/society in a few centuries. It drives me a little crazy, in a seriously nerdy way, that I won’t know what goes down after I’m long gone. Will we colonize other planets? Will we destroy the planet and live in spaceships?

    Reply
  30. Ashley @ Cupcakes & Combat Boots says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…why can’t I get a stinkin’ J-O-B!

    Reply
  31. Tamiko says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… How do I find time to home improvement projects and hold down a 9-5?

    Reply
  32. Juli says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…

    How in the world can I ever get any house projects done with a very active little baby?

    Reply
  33. Mara says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…. the cake really a lie?

    Reply
  34. Mel Bean says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…how to overcome fear. Fear of failure, fear of the unknown. The fear that holds us back from living the lives we want and deserve! I’m working on it. :)

    Reply
  35. Michele says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS: can use dryer balls in a front-load dryer that has a glass door? Really. I want to know. I don’t want to damage this expensive appliance.

    Reply
  36. Rachel says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    ONE THING I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS… will I have a 4.0 gpa at the end of this semester?

    Reply
  37. Tiffini S. says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    “ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS”

    Do my month old twins take turns fussing all night on purpose? Like is it one of those ‘twin things’ to mess with Mom? Cause it seems like they are. Or is that just my over tired mind messing with me?

    Reply
  38. Catie says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    One thing I want to know is – will my furniture fit up the stairway to my new apartment…

    But. At least if the furniture doesn’t, the can of paint will!

    Reply
  39. Lauren says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….
    Why is it that I can be so decisive about what looks good in other people’s houses… but I can’t decide for the life of me what looks good in my own house!!!

    Please let me win!!! We’re having a painting party at our house next weekend and I sure could use the paint and supplies!!

    Reply
  40. Holly says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…what purpose to weeds serve!?! ;-)

    Reply
  41. Brittany says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…will my two month old ever sleep through the night??

    Reply
  42. Sarah Neale says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:53 pm

    “ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS”
    how some of these people can sit at home and decorate all day but also have full time jobs and are parents? I’m exhausted trying to do it all! I don’t even want to do the dishes when I get home let alone paint or redo my patio!

    Reply
  43. Sarah Ramirez says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:53 pm

    One thing I want to know is….if there are 24 hours in a day then WHERE THE HECK DO THEY ALL GO!!?

    Reply
  44. Myriah says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:53 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS::
    Is there anyone out there that wants to come and pack/move for me!? We are moving soon & the new paint sure would come in handy :)

    Reply
  45. Jenny says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:53 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS … How deep is the love of God.

    Reply
  46. Darci says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…will i win?

    Reply
  47. Laura says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…

    Why do my houseplants keep dying???

    Reply
  48. Kate says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    Why do banks make buying a home twice as hard as it needs to be?

    Reply
  49. Clarissa says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…how much wood could a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

    Reply
  50. Laura says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    One thing I’d like to know is why my landlord will not let me have air conditioning. I’m dying over here!

    Reply
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