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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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  1. Avatar for SusanSusan says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….when will I find my dream man? :)

    Reply
  2. Avatar for Cindy JonesCindy Jones says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS..
    why do my dogs love eating cicads but no other bugs.

    Reply
  3. Avatar for BrittanyBrittany says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS:
    Are ghosts real? Actually, I think I would only want to know if they’re NOT real. Yikes!

    Reply
  4. Avatar for JulianneJulianne says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:55 pm

    One thing I want to know is… how to get primer off my black lab’s face :)

    Reply
  5. Avatar for oliviagoliviag says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:55 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…

    why do I ever think twice about painting~~the end product is sooooooo worth it!

    Reply
  6. Avatar for Pam GPam G says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:55 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… when will I find a house that both my husband and I love?

    Reply
  7. Avatar for Sara C.Sara C. says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:56 pm

    ONE THIS I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    what the writers of LOST were thinking in the series finale!

    Reply
  8. Avatar for EricaErica says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:56 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS – when and if the bank is going to approve our offer on our *hopefully* future home in Arizona. Darn short sales!

    Reply
  9. Avatar for kari @ Human, MDkari @ Human, MD says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:56 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… what kind of anchors do I use in plaster walls? No, really… I’m puzzled. Plaster walls are hard.

    Reply
  10. Avatar for KristenKristen says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:56 pm

    “ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS” What color am I going to paint my kitchen after I win this prize!

    Reply
  11. Avatar for SylvieSylvie says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:56 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… when will these babies let me get at least a couple of decent nights of sleep each week, dear god WHEN?!

    Reply
  12. Avatar for chris dunlapchris dunlap says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:56 pm

    “ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS” why has the csr jobs gone to India you can not understand them????

    Reply
  13. Avatar for RandiRandi says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:57 pm

    one thing I want to know is… what color to paint all the rooms in my house?!?

    Reply
  14. Avatar for PaigePaige says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:57 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    How to ensure my future children are as adorable as Clara!

    Reply
  15. Avatar for Chrissy GallagherChrissy Gallagher says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:57 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…What color paint should I buy if I win this contest?

    Reply
  16. Avatar for AdAd says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    One thing I want to know is have you ever looked at the design-seeds website?!

    Reply
  17. Avatar for GretchenGretchen says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… where in the WORLD is Carmen Sandiego?

    Reply
  18. Avatar for KellieKellie says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….
    When this baby inside me will make her entrance into the world??? I’m due any day now :)

    Reply
  19. Avatar for Laura F.Laura F. says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…

    Reply
  20. Avatar for SarahSarah says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… how do bloggers who also have full time jobs find the time for all those posts?! I’m terribly behind!

    Reply
  21. Avatar for Kelly TKelly T says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:59 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS … how much longer it’ll take me to house train my puppy?

    Reply
  22. Avatar for LaurenLauren says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:59 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…..is there ever a “right” time?

    Reply
  23. Avatar for AlisonAlison says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:59 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…

    Will my daughter outgrow her poor baby eczema?!?!

    Reply
  24. Avatar for Allison LeedieAllison Leedie says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:59 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…if I win, how can I get my husband to help me paint?

    Reply
  25. Avatar for NatashaNatasha says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:59 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…why is it that I once I start eating peanuts, I can’t stop!

    Reply
  26. Avatar for JulesJules says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:59 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…why my sloppiest house projects end up prettier/longer-lasting/more functional than the projects I put more work into.

    Reply
  27. Avatar for Michelle MMichelle M says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:59 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS
    Why can’t people just get along?

    Reply
  28. Avatar for CourtneyCourtney says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:59 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…

    if we REALLY landed on the moon…

    Reply
  29. Avatar for Jenny H.Jenny H. says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS

    If C-3PO’s favorite color is gold?

    Reply
  30. Avatar for JamieJamie says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    What are my dogs thinking when they look at me “that way”?

    Reply
  31. Avatar for Marie BurdineMarie Burdine says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…….when can I win the lottery!

    Reply
  32. Avatar for ErinErin says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:01 pm

    One thing I want to know is…

    How in the world can I keep a house clean with a 10 month old following me and undoing all my work?

    Also, whose idea was planking, and, well, why?!

    Reply
  33. Avatar for KatieKatie says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:01 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…how do you get motivated to paint!!

    Reply
  34. Avatar for JennyJenny says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:01 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… how deep is God’s love for us.

    Reply
  35. Avatar for Kristen: Turning a House into a HomeKristen: Turning a House into a Home says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    Is it better to dust or vacuum first?

    Reply
  36. Avatar for AshAsh says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    Should I paint my front door and garage door blue? Is there even a slight chance that would look good? :/

    Reply
  37. Avatar for Joanna MooreJoanna Moore says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    One thing I want to know is..

    Reply
  38. Avatar for Whitney JWhitney J says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    One thing I want to know is… When is my baby coming?

    Reply
  39. Avatar for judijudi says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… how much could i sell my house for, really?

    Reply
  40. Avatar for justine @ youjustine @ you're so martha says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…what will my future children look like?

    Reply
  41. Avatar for JenJen says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    The One Thing I Want To Know Is…What is the question to the answer of life, the universe, and everything? We all know the answer is 42, of course, but WHAT IS THE QUESTION?!?! (Oh, and PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAASE let me win this!!!! I’m in serious need of a new wall color in my bedroom!)

    Reply
  42. Avatar for Jenny GJenny G says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    if ya’ll will ever come to Austin, Texas and help with my home =)

    Reply
  43. Avatar for MollieMollie says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…last night on 20/20 I watched two cases involving women predicting their own deaths. Both believed to be killed by their husbands. Were they really killed or did they commit suicide??

    Reply
  44. Avatar for Margie MMargie M says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    “ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS” Who is the first person who thought to eat an artichoke; and why?

    Reply
  45. Avatar for kristinkristin says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…

    why the previous owners who remodeled this house, didn’t sand down the texture on the walls! I have scraped my hands many times just from a mere accidental swipe against the wall and it’s rather annoying (and sometimes painful).

    Reply
  46. Avatar for LeahLeah says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:04 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS – will I have a baby in 2012?? :)

    Reply
  47. Avatar for Katie HeitgerdKatie Heitgerd says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:05 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… Am I bold enough to balance a ladder on the steps to paint the walls/ceiling above the basement steps?

    Reply
  48. Avatar for LydiaLydia says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:05 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS. . .

    my ability to store useless pop culture knowledge in my head far outweighs an ability to store useful information.

    Reply
  49. Avatar for MarciMarci says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:05 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…how can I spend lots of $$$ on groceries, then come home and not know what to make for supper?

    Reply
  50. Avatar for Linda OLinda O'Donnell says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:05 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    How do I get more energy like my kids?

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