***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.
Sara says
“ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS” How to style bangs! I am awful at hair styling and would love to try a new look but I just know I won’t know what to do with it.
Christina W says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…does the hideous wallpaper that used to be in our master bathroom (as evidenced by a few scraps of it in the space between the mirror and the counter) go all the way behind the mirror?
Lauren says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS when will I gather up enough energy to paint my kitchen/breakfast nook/den that we have already picked out a color for?
Eileen says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
What color do our yet to exist future home buyers want us to paint the walls, cause I can’t decide!!!
James says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS will Irene dump some much needed rain in North Georgia?
Callie says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…why don’t we take more vacation time in the US? Europeans typically take like 6 weeks of vacation! Now that is the life.
Katherine says
One thing I want to know is… how can I get my baby to take a nap? :)
Diana B says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…What are men thinking half the time??? :)
Jessi says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….
is my landlord going to hate the deep shade of purple I pick out??
Whitney says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….
How to find good thrift and antique stores around my area.
Pam (pamcakes and eggs) says
One thing I want to know is…when are we going to have a baby???
Nicole says
One thing I want to know is…how do you balance it all without being a zombie?
alexis says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…… How do i get my three chihuahuas to stop barking!!!
Leila says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… why Friday takes so long to arrive?
Brad Waddell says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… where is my vacation ??
Ashley says
One thing I want to know is
What to do with my 10 foot high windows (that have a transom) No one has cheap curtains for that long. I know it looks dumb to just put a strip of fabric at the bottom unless it ties in, and they’re too big for any type of print. Do I just do stripes so I can sew a bunch of cheaper fabrics together?
Julianna says
One thing I want to know is…..
Why is it impossible to get the last little bit of laundry detergent (Liquid) out of the container? I can feel there is some left, but I can not get it out!
Sadie says
One thing I want to know is….
Are we ever going to fix our government? Sorry for getting a little political on you all, but really? Can’t we all just get along and make GOOD, SMART decisions??
Ok, off my soap box!
Kay says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… how difficult/messy/expensive is it to “remove” our textured ceilings?
Lauren says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
if anyone actually CAN smell what the rock is cookin’
Athena says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS when will Fall temperatures get here? I’m so over summer.
Kelli says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW ITS….
When will I have a house to paint!
Callie says
One thing I want to know is…. Where IS the beef?!
Rachel says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…how do you clean soap?
Carrie says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
How is it that with children it seems like you turn around and in one moment they’re no longer babies?!
Jillian says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
what in the world is my dog thinking?!
Lauren says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS if we buy an Ikea couch will it fit in our car?
Melissa says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…when will I be able to sell my current house so I can DIY a new one!
Beth says
PRetty much…..Life, The Universe, Everything! And why have I only in my 36th year gotten the bug to remodel my entire house?
Jordan says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….what my dogs are thinking…
Michelle waddell says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….. Should I stay or should I go now?
Amanda says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
How many hundreds of hours have I put into my house? When we sell someday, how much per hour will the improvements pay off? I’m guessing about $0.15/hour! Good thing it is my entertainment too!
Sara T says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS how to live life to the fullest on a very small budget! Totally possible, just with some words of wisdom and trial and errors :)
Candice says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS why can’t I win a giveaway. LOL
Brittany says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…when will I graduate from college?
mary says
One thing I want to know is:
Just what the hell is heaven?
Jessica Hetiman says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…. Where have all the Anvils gone?
Erin @ The Great Indoors says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
Seriously, there must be aliens somewhere– where are they, how have they hidden from us, and are they waaaaaatchingggg usssss?
Kimberly says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
why words start to sound funny when you repeat them over and over.
Shayna says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…How’d you know that last night my husband I were deciding on colors to paint our bathroom? Perfect timing! :)
Brandi says
The one thing I want to know is why do we need mosquitos!
Kim says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… why they stop making cute, affordable baby boy clothes at the 12 month mark.
Sara says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS… what my sweet baby will look like! She’ll be here in December!!!
Linda says
The ONE thing I want to know is…what was up with Kim K’s wedding headpiece? So ugly! Ha ha ha ha
Samm Spangler says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
why my dogs insist on bringing the squeeky toy into my office the MOMENT i get on a conference call… yay for working at home!
Ann says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…. why I love to paint so much… really I have issues ;).
natalie G. says
One thing I want to know is, Where did I misplace the new stash of California Baby products I bought for my daughter and can’t find anywhere?!
Whitney says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS when will I ever find the time to do all the things I’ve pinned on pinterest???
Courtney says
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jae says
ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…does a *diy* paint job on
ugly outdated laminate countertops REALLY hold up to
daily use? I see lots of gorgeous pics but never any
follow up posts after months of daily use.
(And I mean diy all the way – those kits end up costing
almost as much as replacement.)