***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.
ruthy says
oNE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS–is it possible i could actually win???
Lindy says
One thing I want to know is if John and Sherry watch Mad Men! Silly I know, but I didn’t realize you guys worked in advertising!
Blair says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
How I can’t manage to ever have all the laundry done!!!
Mitsy says
ONE thing I want to know is…is my house sided with EIFS, please let it be no.
Stephanie Martin says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….where that darn plumbing leak is originating!
Susanne Derrico says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS……if you use Olympic ONE paint do you really cut your DIY paint project in half since it contains both primer and paint?? I would love that!!!
Regan says
What I want to know is..boy or girl? How do you pick the right name?
Carol says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
Why is my raspberry bush/plant/thing only giving me one, single raspberry at a time? It’s like a little berry ration every day.
Evee M says
One thing I want to know is…
How do you convince your husband to take off his boots when he comes in the house?
Anne says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
Amanda says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS.. why does my one-year-old daughter prefer to eat her dinner off the floor instead of her high chair tray? Just because it’s fun to drop it on the floor piece by piece?
Skeeter says
One thing I want yo know is….why must I always move when it’s either 100 or -5 out. I really need to plan better, it’s too hot for moving!
tracy a says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…why we continue to get pimples in our 30’s–really, weren’t those that happened in the teen years torture enough?
Rachel says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… How is the Bible supposed to be interpreted and applied in today’s world?
Tracy says
One thing I want to know it
Will I ever be able to be a SAHM?
Laura says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…why the former owners of our house put the same red tile all throughout the house and in the bathrooms, and on the kitchen counters…
Laura Jane says
One thing I want to know is… are we making the right decision to buy our new house?
Maleah says
I want to know if anyone loves candy corn as much as I do.
j to the d says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS how I can make my apartment feel homey yet chic on the cheap!
Evelyn says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….when will we buy our first house? Ugh! I have so many plans for it and I don’t even know what it looks like :)
Kim says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…to potty train now or later?
Elizabeth says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….how much painting is in my future???!!!
Stephanie L says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS
…what is my dog really thinking about when she stares off into space?? I’m thinking it’s squirrels. Or city bunnies.
alexis says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
What the heck happened to Caylee Anthony? Seriously…. and one more for the road: why is Vienna from the bachelor pad so dramatic? ugh. Watching it right now. It’s like a car accident. Can’t. Stop. Watching.
Christen says
One thing I want to know is… what color should I paint my living room?
Amy says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
How does the summer always go by so darn fast?
Allison says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… why does my scotch painter’s tape leave invisible gaps that inevitably end up with paint in them? (I need to get some cutting-in skills!)
Blue Mountain Mama says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…will my husband EVER finish our basement remodel (20 months and counting…)? Looks great so far though!
Megan says
One thing I want to know is…If it’s possible to add another month after August? Just to extend Summer a bit longer!
erin says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… what my little guy is thinking… he’s the sweetest little boy in the world, but he has autism and can’t speak yet… I would love to get inside his head!
Nicole L says
“ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS” what will I be when I “grow up”
abbie says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…if my landlord will let me paint the kitchen!
Jennifer Allen says
One thing I want to know is…how long am I going to look at the paint swatches taped to my kitchen wall before I choose a @$#^*%!! color?!?!? It isn’t that difficult…pick one and paint already!! Silly me! ***Jenn***
Rae says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
when will I finish painting my house.
Jackie Smith says
One Thing I really want to know is…
Is Global Warming Real?
Mary says
One thing I want to know…Why bad things happen to good people…
Meagan Dunn says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
how many dry cakes to I have to bake before I find the perfect recipe, what am I doing wrong!
Jesse Rader says
“ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….. What is wrong with people today and really what are they thinking with the way some people act sometimes.!!!!!!”
kara j says
One thing I want to know is: how do I safely remove/repaint a mildewy bathroom ceiling?
rebecca says
one thing I want to know is….why the previous owners put dark wood paneling in all the bedrooms? thats where the next painting project will be.
Becca says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… when will I finally paint the rest of my house?!
Stanton Martin says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
Will I ever live in the same house for more than a year?
Dana says
One thing i want to know is… what color should I paint my kitchen?
Michelle says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS: what’s for dinner?!
Lauren says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… will I ever enjoy painting? Don’t get me wrong, I love the result but absolutely hate the whole messy process.
Christine says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…. what is the meaning of life?
Jenn Khoury says
“ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS”
I would love to know what my 16 month old dreams about… He smiles and makes such cute sounds in his sleep. =)
Lauren says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…what is going to happen on Mad Men this season? I have been waiting so long for the new season to begin (yes, I have huge problems in my life, I know).
Becky says
One thing I want to know is why the nine year olds that I teach have such an aversion to sitting in their chairs!
(Okay, well, I actually know why, but… good grief!)
Karen says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…how to do more with less time???