***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.
Allison says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…who I’m going to call for help with DIY projects now that my dad lives in Sweden
Cassie says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
how to eternally get rid of ants in my yard!!
Marissa & Terry says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….
Why won’t my son take naps this week?!?!
Stephanie M says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…will I ever win a Fab Freebie?
Carley says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…can someone invent chocolate that you can eat a ton of without gaining weight?
Martha says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS
why mosquitoes?
Amanda says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… why do people still SMOKE!?!?! Seriously, I just don’t get it.
Andrea Duhe says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… can I paint my ceiling and crown molding the same color? I mean, I know I CAN, but will it “lower” my ceiling?
sarah r. says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
how you find the time to do all of these projects. i have so many projects i want to tackle and they all seem to take so much longer than i think they will!
Kara says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
What kind of person my son will be when he grows up. :)
Anne says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS how much labor and childbirth will hurt? I guess I will be finding out myself in the next couple of weeks!
Whitney says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….Will we ever be finished renovating our old house? (Probably never!)
Elena says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
Actually, everything is pretty clear, but wait… I want to know if I ever get my doctorate
Kristina says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
When will I actually gain the confidence to try one of these DIY projects I’ve been planning for years.
Jaclyn says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS..when will the one come along :/
I am praying I win this. I have been dying to paint 2 rooms in my house, and just can’t afford paint right now!
Shane says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… Why does FOX keep cancelling my favorite shows (Firefly, Chicago Code, etc.)?
Kylia West says
One thing I WANT TO KNOW is…….. how to pick a rug thats got a pattern but is not to busy…maybe just some good texture
stephanie harrington says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….why do retailers in Texas already put out coats and fleece when it is will not be cold enough to wear these things till December or January?
Eileen says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS: why can’t i figure out how to make my gallery wall? It’s driving me nuts!
Cindy says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
Am I pregnant or am I craving mac-n-cheese with root beer for no reason at all?
Andrea says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…what is the best way to remove wall paper from paneled walls?
Elise says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… how to pick the perfect shade.
Susanna B. says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…how to fix the plumbing in our bathroom!
Lisa says
ONE THING I REALLY WANT TO KNOW IS….
Will I get my 4 month old son’s nursery done before the end of the year? Also, when will my toddler finally get out of diapers?
I guess that’s two things I really want to know. Lol!
Kimberly R says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS … how did we ever survive before inspirational decorating blogs came along, like this one?
kacie s. says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS how fast will are house sell? just listed it today and im hoping it goes fast!!
Lisella says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
What really happened to Caylee Anthony :(
Katie t says
One thing I want to know….why my neighbor is a hater
Haley says
One thing I want to know is how to housebreak my dogs! They’re 5 and 7 years old but still potty in the house from time to time.
JessP says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS … will Sherry and John pretty please tell me about any “official” rules about ripping out a ceiling fan and hanging a pendant/chandelier-y light in a 15’x19′ family room, like maybe the best diameter for a drum shade or how far it should drop down from the 9’ceiling?
p.s. We just ripped up the carpet and we’re ready to paint before the new couch is delivered and the floor goes in!
melissa s says
ONE BIG THING I WANT TO KNOW IS ….
when will i win the lottery!!
LYNDSEY C says
one thing I want to know is……where can I get a cool unique backsplash for my kitchen?
Kate V says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….
can you have to many layers of paint on a wall? Will my rooms slowly begin to shrink after years of enthusiastic but not particularly careful or well done paint jobs?
CHRISTINE GREINER says
One thing I want to know is…. Why did no one ever tell me how amazing being a mother would be?? :)
Nan says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… is there an afterlife, and if so, what’s it like?
Krista says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS what does my 5 month old think about all day?
Allison says
One thing I want to know is: WHY did the previous owners of this house think it was classy to not only sponge paint, but texturize the wall as well? Baby jesus help us all.
Crystal says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
when you pass away, do you get to see your loved ones who went before you? (I’m deep in thought tonight!)
Abby says
One thing I want to know is….what is the best finish paint to use on my 70 year old, knocked and banged up woodwork. We always use eggshell on the walls to camouflage their imperfections, but I know a semi gloss is supposed to be more durable for my shorty handprints….sooooo, what would YHL do??
Megan says
One thing I want to know is….why can I cook I gourmet meal but can’t manage to make deviled eggs? Seriously. They never turn out!
Brooke says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS: how to keep stress from settling into my shoulders and back. The massages to get them out are costly and hurt.
amanda says
One thing I want to know is….How long is it gonna take us to get baby #4…Im not good at the whole patience things :)
Tracy says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…who is everyone talking to on their cell phones and what did we do without them and why must you talk at the checkout counter?? Guess that’s three…
Olivia says
One thing I want to know is: will I successfully make an upholstered headboard without ending up in tears?!?!?
Sarah says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… whether we will ever really be done with the projects in this house?
Laura says
one thing i want to know is… whether giraffes can swim.
Cindy says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS……who is the cranky star you were referring to in your earlier post?
julie smith says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… why do i start one project before i am finished with the other?? i mean.. what tha wha??
oh! is this paint perfect for painting kitchen cabinets? cuz that is soooo what i would want to do with it when i mean.. IF i when! thanks for the chance
Kim says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
How do you know where to put your furniture? It always seems cramped or boring in my house. Never works right!
Oh, and who killed JFK? ;)
Lisa Conway says
One thing I want to know is…have you guys ever considered using a paint sprayer?