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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. Avatar for LuciaLucia says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:23 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    … what my baby boy is dreaming about when he smiles in his sleep.

    Reply
  2. Avatar for KathrynKathryn says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:23 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS

    how long can I store paint before it goes bad? these apartment walls can not be painted.

    Reply
  3. Avatar for WendyWendy says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:23 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…why the prep work for painting always takes longer than the actual fun work of painting!

    Reply
  4. Avatar for LauraLaura says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:24 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…

    why does our front yard look so horrible when I water it more than my neighbors? What is attacking it???

    Reply
  5. Avatar for EmilyEmily says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    Why, oh why, is Pinterest sooooooo addicting?!

    Reply
  6. Avatar for ClarkClark says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    One thing I really want to know is… will this oil based gel paint work well and look right on my front door.

    Reply
  7. Avatar for Megan GMegan G says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    why did our internet company reschedule our connection appointment without telling us?! Don’t they know I need reliable internet connection!

    Reply
  8. Avatar for NicoleNicole says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….
    What did the numbers mean in Lost?

    Reply
  9. Avatar for JenGJenG says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…if I’ll ever win a giveaway!!

    Reply
  10. Avatar for Jill L-GJill L-G says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS how best to flatten out a wall with knockdown texture on it. I wanted to use chalkboard paint on a wall in my sons’ bedroom, but wasn’t sure of how to flatten out the existing wall texture. Should I be plastering over it? Or scraping it off? Or a combination of the two??

    Reply
  11. Avatar for VickyVicky says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    One thing I really want to know is.. will bright orange and green go well in a nursery?

    Reply
  12. Avatar for LisaLisa says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    One thing I want to know is…why can’t summer stay around just a little longer?

    Reply
  13. Avatar for Matthew McGarityMatthew McGarity says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS — will we ever be done fixing up our houses?

    Reply
  14. Avatar for amandaamanda says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:29 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… will my house ever be ‘done’?

    Reply
  15. Avatar for Julie HJulie H says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:29 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS where do you get all your great ideas?

    Reply
  16. Avatar for TiffanyTiffany says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:29 pm

    One thing I want know is, when will my cutie stinker twins stop WHINING?

    Reply
  17. Avatar for RebeccaRebecca says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….

    How do you get the smell of cigarette smoke completely out of a house? (We’re re-doing a house whose previous owners smoked).

    Reply
  18. Avatar for LydiaLydia says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:31 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… how long will it take me to paint *all* of the trim in my house?

    (although I’m pretty sure the answers is: Forever!)

    Reply
  19. Avatar for JaimeJaime says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    One thing I want to know is… how some people effortlessly get so many things done in a day and others (like myself) seem like I can’t get anything done!i How do they do it Sherry and John?

    Reply
  20. Avatar for KrisKris says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…why my kids always spill something 10 seconds after I finish scrubbing the floor. Every. Time.

    Reply
  21. Avatar for JenJen says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:33 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…what is my 5 month old thinking when I do the silliest things to make her laugh.

    Reply
  22. Avatar for JanetJanet says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:33 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS when will i be able to close on my new janethouselove foreclosure? the bank has pushed closing 7 times after we went under contract early June!

    Reply
  23. Avatar for BethBeth says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:35 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS why yellow jackets decided to nest so close to my front door. boo!

    Reply
  24. Avatar for FMFM says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS: when will I be done remodeling my house :)

    Reply
  25. Avatar for CourtneyCourtney says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:39 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…how to budget and save some money!

    Reply
  26. Avatar for Courtney MCourtney M says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:40 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…

    when can I set my DVR for the YHL design show??

    Reply
  27. Avatar for Paulina J!Paulina J! says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:41 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS why my husband acts disinterested in decorating and then fights me tooth and nail on decisions I want to make? We are currently “discussing” paint colors…we might never pick.

    Reply
  28. Avatar for eileen marieeileen marie says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:41 pm

    One thing I really want to know is:
    why Ikea and Crate & Barrel make it a habit to discontinue their best-selling items.

    Reply
  29. Avatar for MatiaMatia says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:41 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    Is frog tape all it’s cracked up to be? I need a project (and paint) to try it out.

    Reply
  30. Avatar for Linnet OvertonLinnet Overton says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:42 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    will the world ever live as one?

    Reply
  31. Avatar for Car_songCar_song says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:42 pm

    one thing I want to know is… What will my house look like in five years!

    Reply
  32. Avatar for LauraLaura says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:42 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…if a store is open 24/7, why are there locks on the doors? hmmmm…..

    Reply
  33. Avatar for HeatherHeather says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:43 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… where we will be living in three years.

    Reply
  34. Avatar for erika merika m says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:43 pm

    ONE THING I REALLY WANT TO KNOW IS: What is the key to self motivation?

    Reply
  35. Avatar for Lauren F.Lauren F. says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:44 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS. . . what is the real story between Brad, Jen and Angelina? And are Tom and Kate really in love (and why am I so obsessed with celeb gossip?!)

    Reply
  36. Avatar for Leigh AnnLeigh Ann says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:46 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…

    How would Michelle Obama redecorate the White House??? (She has so much style!)

    Reply
  37. Avatar for Stephanie MontecalvoStephanie Montecalvo says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:46 pm

    one thing i want to know is….

    Reply
  38. Avatar for LeenieLeenie says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:46 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS: will the guest room ever have room for a guest or it will we just give up and start calling it the junk room?

    Reply
  39. Avatar for KristiKristi says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:47 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….. does life ever get less crazy?? I keep saying it’s gotta slow down soon, but I don’t know that it ever will!

    Reply
  40. Avatar for LissaLissa says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:47 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…can I please, please, please win? My kitchen cabinets are DYING to be painted. :)

    Reply
  41. Avatar for Lavina DLavina D says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:48 pm

    One thing I want to know is: who keeps drawing on the walls with chalk?

    Reply
  42. Avatar for MonicaMonica says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:49 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…why we compare ourselves to each other when we are individually wonderfully made. Their is no comparison. Thank God for differences :-)

    Reply
  43. Avatar for LaurieLaurie says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:49 pm

    “ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS” When you’re sick, where does all that snot come from? Seriously?! It’s endless. Science should fix that.

    Reply
  44. Avatar for kate roykate roy says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:50 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… why does my boyfriend sleep with his socks on?

    •BONUS QUESTION: (Would you love to hear the truth about an infamous conspiracy?) Yea how do the Kardashians do it?

    Reply
  45. Avatar for MaggieMaggie says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:50 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…do we all see all the colors the same? That has ALWAYS bugged me.

    Reply
  46. Avatar for JessWJessW says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:50 pm

    one thing i want to know is… how to convince my love that we should paint our living area!!

    Reply
  47. Avatar for JenniferJennifer says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:50 pm

    One thing I want to know is….. What is your recommendation for removing wallpaper…lots and lots of wall paper… Really flowery…20 years living on the walls wallpaper. Did I mention we have two wallpapered doors? Yup, I wouldn’t joke about that. What I want to know is why someone would wallpaper not one but two doors?

    Reply
  48. Avatar for Helen HHelen H says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:50 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…when will my white walls get that splash of colors!

    Reply
  49. Avatar for KristyKristy says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:51 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS

    Reply
  50. Avatar for Angela HAngela H says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:52 pm

    One thing I want to know is…

    Where can I find a money tree to plant?

    Reply
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