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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.

Comments

  3. Amelia says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…

    Why is there no company that delivers dessert to you? I don’t want pizza, I want chocolate cake please!

    Reply

  4. Cristi says

    I would love to know what it’s like to fly. I have had dreams my entire life that I could fly, so I’d like to know what that’s like. Now, what line do I get in for superpowers?

    Reply

  6. Lori says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS … What my cat is thinking when she randomly jumps up on my desk and starts attacking me….? :: Oh, Mom! You forgot to give me breakfast last Thursday! ARRGGGHHHH!!! ::

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  10. Kim says

    One thing I want to know is…
    Who’s gonna win this season of Bachelor Pad??? It’s the important things in life, really…

    Reply

  16. Sharon Nagele says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS . . . what am I going to make for dinner tonight?? I don’t think cereal’s going to cut it anymore now that school’s back in session.

    Reply

  19. sara says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…how can i be like you when i grow up? i would LOVE to be a little DIYer and blog about it. :) second choice…photographer.

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  20. Adam says

    “ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS”

    Do fish drink water, and does it make them burp like air in our stomach does to us?

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  24. Becky D. says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS….when will be reach the bottom of the barrel in regards to reality shows. I mean, c’mon, who approves some of these ideas!!

    Reply

  26. Cheryl says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…where the hangers for the over the door ironing board went when we moved. They must be in our house somewhere…

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  27. Diana says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…

    how many licks does it REALLY take to get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop? i remember counting when i was a kid and giving up after about 100…..has it ever been documented? would i be the weird mom if i made my kid do that as a science fair project or would we score huge points with the judges’ sense of nostalgia? the world may never know…..

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  31. Amber says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…
    Where I’ll be working this time next year. Same place? Will I have found my calling? Will I get to stay home with a little one?

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  32. Rachel says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…how to paint/cut-in the top of a wall without taping around the ceiling. We’re moving to a new house (in a new state) and I’m 7 months pregnant. We will be painting the nursery as soon as we move in next month!

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  35. Sherry Scott says

    “ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS” … will I ever have another house with a yard & fireplace? Our townhouse doesn’t have either?

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  37. Sarah Jane says

    One thing I want to know is how married bloggers convince their husbands to try “girly” design ideas. My husband unfortunately cares enough about design to veto. Often.

    Reply

  38. Karen says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS..
    Does everyone see colors the same? I mean we all know the grass is green and the sky is blue, but what if the color one person see’s as green is what another person sees as purple… I’ve always pondered this. Random, no?

    Reply

  39. Roxy says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…. How has North Korea’s government not collapsed (and when will it)? It’s dorky, but I’m so fascinated by that country!

    Reply

  40. Alyssa says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS my dresser I’m staining going to turn out well? :) Also, I’m watching The Nate Berkus Show thinking of you guys!

    Reply

  42. Joy says

    One thing I want to know is…why did I put my chocolate covered peanuts so close to my laptop so they’re all melty?

    Reply

  45. Katie Rose says

    One Thing I Want To Know Is…where the heck did my favorite everyday ring go? I’ve looked EVERYWHERE!

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  48. Melinda says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS – how on earth i’m going to get my house painted before my wedding in October!!!!

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  50. Courtney Silvan says

    ONE THING I WANT TO KNOW IS…

    Will my husband actually help me paint the nursery, or will he ditch out? It’s likely he’ll try to find a different color scheme that works with our current walls…

    Reply

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