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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Stain Master

| By John Petersik | April 13, 2009 | 246 Comments

Fab Freebie: Stain Master

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries***

Lately we’ve been doing lots of thinking about how to bring our dull front porch back to life for the BHG 48-Hour Challenge. We did a rough stain and seal job a couple years back, but its vibrancy was long gone and we knew there had to be a few more interesting options. Cue (with perfect timing) an e-mail from Olympic Paint reminding us about their great line of exterior stains. And, since we love sharing the love, we asked  “how about giving away some exterior stain to some of our readers?” I think you can guess what their answer was…

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Yup, we scored THREE gallons of Oympic Exterior Stain to give away to a trio of randomly selected readers. If you’ve got a deck or porch that needs a fresh face, they’ve got toners and semi-transparent stains a plenty. If you’re looking to inject some color into some outdoor furniture or fencing, they’ve got over 110 solid tones to pick from. And if you’re ready to update your cedar siding… well, you’ll probably need a few extra gallons for that project, but a free one will certainly get you started. And might we suggest one of these cool blue hues?

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To enter to win, just comment on this post with the words “I’M A STAIN MASTER” by Wednesday, April 15th at 8pm EST. And if you haven’t quite mastered staining yet, why not tell us something you do consider yourself to be a master at. Gardening? Business administration? The Stair Master? Whatever it is, we’ll choose three random winners using random.org and announce them on Thursday. These prizes can be shipped to the US and Canada; please limit one entry per e-mail address. Good luck…

Learn more about how our freebies work at our Giveaway FAQs. Images courtesy of Olympic Paint.

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Comments

  1. Tami Fandrei says

    April 13, 2009 at 10:37 pm

    I’m a stain master, I’m much better at picking the color and letting the can sit in the shed for a few years before I actually get to the project. I’m a project procrastinator, but give me a free can and I just might stain the chairs I picked up at a garage sale for $2 and are sitting in the “graveyard” (a hidden spot in my yard that nobody knows about!) Nonetheless, I am a stainmaster!

    Reply
  2. Susan says

    April 13, 2009 at 10:39 pm

    I’M A STAIN MASTER!!!

    Reply
  3. Lisa says

    April 13, 2009 at 10:41 pm

    I’M A STAIN MASTER!
    I’ve got a deck that desperately needs to be touched up. I wouldn’t call myself a stain master, but I could be referred to as a stain-won’t-royally-screw-it-up-er.

    Reply
  4. Kim Chapman says

    April 13, 2009 at 10:46 pm

    I’m a stain master!

    Not really, but I have taken out our toilet to paint behind it, changed light fixtures, and painted stripes in the bedroom while my husband was deployed! I’m handier than he is! (I should note that although I took the toilet out myself, my neighbor had to come put it back in for me.)

    Reply
  5. Dana says

    April 13, 2009 at 11:02 pm

    I”M A STAIN MASTER!….. does whipping up the *perfect* mashed potatoes count?

    Reply
  6. Christy says

    April 13, 2009 at 11:02 pm

    I’m a stain master!

    Reply
  7. Katie says

    April 13, 2009 at 11:06 pm

    I’M A STAIN MASTER. Okay, so only varnish so far. But I’m learning…

    Reply
  8. KatMc says

    April 13, 2009 at 11:18 pm

    I’M A STAIN MASTER….well, I’d like to be. I’ve been wanting to stain our patio but haven’t gotten around to it.

    Reply
  9. kathemc says

    April 13, 2009 at 11:28 pm

    I’M A STAIN MASTER

    Reply
  10. Heather says

    April 14, 2009 at 12:04 am

    I’M A STAIN MASTER

    Reply
  11. Claire says

    April 14, 2009 at 1:19 am

    I’M A STAIN MASTER

    Reply
  12. Christine says

    April 14, 2009 at 2:31 am

    Hey, I’m a Stain Master! And I want to win! :)

    Reply
  13. Rebecca @ Harmony and Home says

    April 14, 2009 at 4:24 am

    Hi guys! I’m a stainmaster and…btw… you’ve been tagged!

    Reply
  14. Lyndy says

    April 14, 2009 at 7:56 am

    I’M A STAIN MASTER
    Actually, I’m a painting master…staining makes me obsess!

    Reply
  15. Jody says

    April 14, 2009 at 8:02 am

    I’M A STAIN MASTER!

    My deck is in desperate need of a good stain…

    Reply
  16. Cynthia says

    April 14, 2009 at 8:10 am

    I’m a stain master…

    Reply
  17. Colleen says

    April 14, 2009 at 8:11 am

    I’M A STAIN MASTER, but really I’m only a master at peeling 80 year old wall paper :-)

    Reply
  18. Lynsey says

    April 14, 2009 at 8:15 am

    I’m a Stainmaster…. I wish!

    Reply
  19. kat \ Taylor Made designs says

    April 14, 2009 at 8:18 am

    I’m a stainmaster :)

    I would love to update + clean up my porch.
    It could use some loving care… so staining would be a perfect fix. Thanks for the opportunity!

    Reply
  20. Nicole Greene says

    April 14, 2009 at 8:25 am

    I’m a stain master and have mastered many things – but I will say scrapbooking……….

    Reply
  21. Coley says

    April 14, 2009 at 8:27 am

    I’M A STAIN MASTER!

    We just bought a new house and the deck needs to be stained very badly! This is just another thing on our to do list but a very important one! I may not be a stain master (yet), but I am definitely a painting master after painting every wall, trim, and closet in our new house!

    Reply
  22. Meredith says

    April 14, 2009 at 8:44 am

    I’m a Stain Master! I’m a master at envisioning grand projects for my husband. :)

    Reply
  23. Lori says

    April 14, 2009 at 9:05 am

    I’m a stain master

    Reply
  24. Beth says

    April 14, 2009 at 9:09 am

    I’M A STAIN MASTER!

    Just a heads up, we stained our 35 yr front porch/steps last month with this product and it worked out great and looks awesome! Now it’s time to staining our new deck in the back…

    I would say I’m a Master at Entertaining. We have dinner parties/get togethers AT LEAST once every 2 weeks. Thanks guys!

    Reply
  25. Barbara Rivera Holmes says

    April 14, 2009 at 9:15 am

    I’M A STAIN MASTER! Well, I want to be a stain master — my porch floors are on my to-do list. My husband and I bought a 1950s ranch that had not been updated in at least 30 years. I know Young House Love understands the all the work involved!

    Reply
  26. Tony Riley says

    April 14, 2009 at 9:17 am

    I’M A STAIN MASTER! We just bought a fixer upper so some free stain would be GREAT! Congrats on making “the Nest”

    Reply
  27. Keryn says

    April 14, 2009 at 9:22 am

    I’M A STAIN MASTER!

    Re-staining our (huge!) deck is the #1 priority for my husband and me this spring. I am in love with all of the color options Olympic offers. Pick me, pick me!

    Reply
  28. Erin says

    April 14, 2009 at 9:26 am

    I’M A STAIN MASTER!

    I came across your site via the nest. My husband and I just closed on a house last week and the first project we’ve planned is . . . refinish the deck!

    Reply
  29. Kelli says

    April 14, 2009 at 9:32 am

    I’M A STAIN MASTER…and trying to become a master a winning some cool stuff from your blog!

    Reply
  30. Christina Peterson says

    April 14, 2009 at 9:34 am

    I’M A STAIN MASTER, actually, my husband is the stain master.

    Reply
  31. Alicia C. says

    April 14, 2009 at 9:38 am

    I’M A STAINMASTER! Well, not really. I am not so good at painting or staining anything. But I am killer in the kitchen. I love to cook and I am pretty good at it (or so everyone says). If only I could be a little bit more handy. :)

    Reply
  32. Holly says

    April 14, 2009 at 9:45 am

    “I’M A STAIN MASTER”

    And I’m a master at typing fast! I can REALLY attack a keyboard!

    Reply
  33. Jennifer says

    April 14, 2009 at 9:46 am

    I’m a stain master. Our deck really needs re-staining and I’m dreading it!

    Reply
  34. megan says

    April 14, 2009 at 9:46 am

    “I’m a Stain Master”

    And I would say I have mastered the artform of being an Aunt. :) Thanks for another fab freebie.

    Reply
  35. Kristen says

    April 14, 2009 at 9:50 am

    I’m a stain master…or at least I’d like to be one. I am a master at choosing home improvement projects that are over my head. That’s one of the reasons I love your blog!

    Reply
  36. Sheree says

    April 14, 2009 at 9:56 am

    I’m a Stain Master.

    Just starting to get into all these home improvement projects. Maybe I will be a master one day!

    Reply
  37. Erin says

    April 14, 2009 at 10:02 am

    “I’M A STAIN MASTER”

    only thing I am a master at is IT as I got my master’s in the subject last summer! now that I have graduated I am loving the free time for extra house projects for sure!

    Reply
  38. Kim Brown says

    April 14, 2009 at 10:09 am

    I’m a stain master!!…….well laundry stain master. I have a little OCD when it comes to stains in my clothes. Such a challenge.

    Reply
  39. Anne says

    April 14, 2009 at 10:12 am

    “I AM A STAIN MASTER!”

    Reply
  40. Jen says

    April 14, 2009 at 10:34 am

    I’M A STAIN MASTER and yep, a master gardener!

    Reply
  41. Audrey says

    April 14, 2009 at 10:53 am

    I’M A STAIN MASTER!

    I’ve been worried about the state of our patio all winter. Finally Spring is inspiring me to deal with it. I love the suggestions of the blues — gorgeous colors and fantastic giveaway!

    Reply
  42. Jennie Gift says

    April 14, 2009 at 11:10 am

    I’M A STAIN MASTER- this is perfect. we are getting ready to restain our deck and fence – master of nothing is my jack of all trades right now :)

    Reply
  43. mary says

    April 14, 2009 at 11:18 am

    I’M A STAIN MASTER1
    Although I wish they could perfect an apple green one.
    It would look fabulous on my window boxes!

    Reply
  44. CaitStClair says

    April 14, 2009 at 11:19 am

    I’m a stain master!
    And we were JUST looking at our deck yesterday talking about the work that needs done! Amazing timing!

    Reply
  45. Jill says

    April 14, 2009 at 11:23 am

    I’m a Stain Master!

    Like you guys, the wood on our porch has become washed out, so we’ve been debating painting v. staining; however, the great color options for this stain may have just solved our debate!

    Thanks!

    Reply
  46. Christy C says

    April 14, 2009 at 11:30 am

    I’M A STAIN MASTER

    Well, a wanna be stain master… I have this great deck that was somehow half painted(?) that I am just DIEING to stain and seal especially now that its getting warmer out. :)

    Reply
  47. Kayce says

    April 14, 2009 at 11:31 am

    I’M A STAIN MASTER!

    Reply
  48. Deborah says

    April 14, 2009 at 11:35 am

    I’M A STAIN MASTER! We are actually in the middle of stripping our porch floor right now to redo/refinish it’s almost 100-year old wood!

    Reply
  49. Shelley Lopez says

    April 14, 2009 at 11:38 am

    I’m a stain master!!
    I’m not a master of anything, but we did paint the outside of our house entirely by ourselves over the last few weekends, and that makes me very happy.
    We also are having a vow renewal in our back yard next weekend and I decided to put pictures from our 15 years together on some twine with clothespins- what a GREAT idea…glad I thought of it ;) Um, I mean, thanks Sherry!

    Reply
  50. Jessica says

    April 14, 2009 at 11:40 am

    I’m a stainmaster! :)

    Reply
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