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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. Kristy says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:53 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS: what came first? Chicken or egg?

    Reply
  2. Beth says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:53 pm

    One thing I want to know is…why can I not like coffee?? I need it so badly some days.

    Reply
  3. Kirsten says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:53 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… if I will be in a new house next year

    Reply
  4. Ashley says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… if I will be successful in my new job.

    Reply
  5. Teresa Taylor says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    One thing I want to know is…can I paint over the ugly wallpaper in my bathrooms and kitchen?

    Reply
  6. Michelle says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    One thing I want to know is: why do I see so many shoes on the side of the road. I’ve never lost a shoe in transit. Not once. Not even on a wild night before I was a mom. So what are these people doing to lose so many shoes!?!?

    Reply
  7. Jenny M says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    One thing I want to know is…..when will I lose all of my baby fat? He just started 2nd grade……..

    Reply
  8. Jenna says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    ONE THING I WANNA KNOW IS….
    What does my baby think about?

    Reply
  9. LindsayNL says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS … how you guys came across such a nice chihuahua, mine is so sassy!

    Reply
  10. Ashley says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS how do you cure an addiction to Pinterest?

    Reply
  11. Barbara says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:56 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… how fabulous my kitchen will look with Olympic ONE painted on its walls.

    Reply
  12. Michelle says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:56 pm

    “ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS” how did the Chinese discover acupuncture. Such a profound and beautiful form of medicine…

    Reply
  13. Taylor says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:56 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… What color to paint the master in our new house?!

    Reply
  14. Micah says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:57 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… will I get any sleep tonight??

    Reply
  15. Zed says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:57 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….
    How is it that some people actually LIKE running????

    Reply
  16. Bonnie says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:58 pm

    One thing I want to know is… will I have the energy I need to complete all the projects that need to get done by 10/1.

    Reply
  17. Rachel says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:59 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… who can give me a foot massage right now?

    Reply
  18. Sonja says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:59 pm

    One thing I want to Know is…how to get my kid to stop drawing on the hardwood floors! Oh yeah, and how to easily get crayon off said floors.

    Reply
  19. Ashley says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:59 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… if any of my friends will join me in a painting party once I (hopefully) win this fabulous prize! :)

    Reply
  20. Jenn K. says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:59 pm

    One thing I want to know is…when we will be able to turn the guest room into a nursery?

    Reply
  21. Mike says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:00 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… where have all the cowboys gone?

    Reply
  22. Tamara says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:00 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…How to get more done in a day???

    Reply
  23. Shanade says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:00 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    Will my three year olds sassy attitude ever mellow out?

    Reply
  24. Susan says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:01 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS..when will they go to sleep!?

    Reply
  25. Melissa says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:02 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS –
    Will we get the house we want to buy that we’re waiting to go through the foreclosure process?
    It would be a great place to use the paint :)

    Reply
  26. Sam F says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:04 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS how do you get rid of fruit flies for good?! It seems that they come from nowhere and are so difficult to get rid of.

    Reply
  27. Megan Elizabeth says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:09 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS . . . How do I win something from YHL? My superawesomesister got me hooked. :-)

    Reply
  28. Alex says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:09 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… how my kids can consistently NOT eat over the table. And how did that food get on my walls?

    Reply
  29. Aja says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:10 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS how you guys manage to get so much done with a baby around! I feel like I get nothing done most days since my baby only likes to sleep on my body!

    Reply
  30. Casey says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:10 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…..

    What tape actually keeps your paint job near the trim work from lookin all gunky like. It a pain. Makes me hate painting.

    Reply
  31. Chandy says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:11 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    How did people live without A/C?

    Reply
  32. Jenn says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:11 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    why DID the chicken cross the road?

    Reply
  33. Margaret W. says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:11 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….
    will I ever stop wanting to change colors, update decor, and remodel my home. It seems to be an addiction, but I am loving every minute of trying new things.

    Reply
  34. Connie says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:12 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS how did that bat get into my house.

    Reply
  35. Melissa says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:12 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    Why Did God decide to bring me into this world at the time that He did? Why not 50 years earlier… or 20 years later… ? I’ve always wondered that.

    Reply
  36. michelle f says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:12 pm

    One Think I really Want To Know is . . . Why were my kids bouncing off the walls today? :)

    Reply
  37. Rachel says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:12 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…why did they have to get rid of Trading Spaces? I miss that show…(I was just watching some episodes on dvd the other day so I was thinking about it!)

    Reply
  38. Hilary @ My So-Called Home says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:13 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…how long will it REALLY take to finish our kitchen reno?

    Reply
  39. Erica says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:13 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS –

    If I can please please please find a particular dresser from Ikea that they just discontinued? I’ve been wanting it for years and was just about to finally buy it! (It’s the Hemnes mirror chest.)

    Reply
  40. Deb says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:14 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS……why cant the goverment make more NEW MONEY and keep everybody happy and healthy .

    Reply
  41. Sarah Hogg says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:16 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…..
    Why did it take me so long to discover your wonderful blog?!
    Love all your ideas and makeovers.

    Reply
  42. Stephanie says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:16 pm

    One thing I want to know is…how much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? ;-)

    Reply
  43. Yulia says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    One thing I want to know is…what will I name my baby? I’m due in less than a month and we still haven’t settled on a boy or girl name!

    Reply
  44. Kelly says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS” ………… What shade of gray should I paint the bathroom….almost charcoal or man cave from valspar. Unless I win this then I will pick from a gray from their brand:)

    Mrskbj at gmail.com
    Kelly B

    Reply
  45. Liz says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…exactly how much money are we going to spend on the house we just bought? We’ve been renters for ten years and are itching to start some crazy-huge projects…

    Reply
  46. Teresa T. says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    How do you decide which project to work on first, since there are so many things to work on?

    Reply
  47. Becky says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…why am I always so tired?

    Reply
  48. Ruth says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS why my air mattress decides to deflate when I’m sleeping on it.

    Reply
  49. Jenny says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…When will we finally make that trip to the Atlanta Ikea to replace our office furniture?

    Reply
  50. Leeann says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…

    When will summer get here? All we’ve had this year is fog, clouds, rain and more fog!

    Reply
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