*** This contest is no longer accepting entries – see who won below! ***
Random.org got his random on and selected our winner as… Tracey @ Tropical Happiness (who just moved into a new house last week so she has lots of shopping to do). Congrats! For everyone else, keep that chin up – you can still enter the Hometalk $500 Lowe’s gift card giveaway through Sunday.
You may already know that Hometalk is a community of home improvement experts (including some familiar HGTV faces) and fellower DIYers sharing home and garden projects, advice, and even contractors. And for this week’s giveaway they’re majorly hooking someone up… to the tune of a $500 gift card to Crate & Barrel!
And as if that weren’t enough, over on their site they’re also giving away another 500 bucks (this time to Lowe’s). So to get in on that little bonus freebie, you can answer their quick poll question (about what outdoor summer project you still need to tackle – btw, our answer is C), sign up for a free account, and then cross your fingers really hard. Of course you can just enter for the Crate & Barrel gift card by commenting over here (or the Lowe’s card over there) so there’s no pressure to do both.
- PRIZE: A $500 gift card to Crate & Barrel courtesy of Hometalk
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “TALK TO ME!” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: … since Hometalk is polling folks about their summer projects, let’s cover your fall & winter plans here. What’s on your to-tackle list later this year? Maybe updating your fireplace just in time for cooler weather? Or redoing your bedroom for those cold winter nights? Or are you just itching to decorate for Halloween and Christmas already?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, August 17th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The 50 United States
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner 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 morning 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 Hometalk.
misty says
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Our living room is in serious need of some TLC so that’s definitely top of the list! Entertainment center, shelving, and wall art. We also just found out baby #2 is on the way so we need to shuffle in order to make room for the newbie!
chris says
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My next project is spitting the triplets up into two rooms. Almost have the girls room done, then on to the little guy’s.
Jenny says
TALK TO ME! We’re hoping to close on our new house soon, so I know we’ll be hanging blinds and installing towel racks.
Noellen says
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Paint our living room and seal all our windows.
Lauren says
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I want to plant our live Christmas tree when the weather cools down. We bought 2 last December and haven’t gotten around to planting them, or it since one has already died.
Jen says
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I have a lot of painting that I hope to have done before my annual Halloween party!
Sabrina says
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I would LOVE to take the carpet out of the dining room and replace the wood floor in the kithen with all new wood floor that flows from the kitchen into the dining room.
Caitie says
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We will be insulating the attic this fall…not a very fun DIY home improvement but a necessary one! :)
Tasha says
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I need to touch up the paint on my moulding. Argh.
Kris says
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In non-DIY projects, we really need a new TV. In DIY projects, we’re going to refinish a mid-century modern coffee table we acquired.
Melaine says
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I really need to turn my very old wooden back steps into a mini deck, or something…really just anything that I can stop worrying about people falling through. Sigh.
Cathy says
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neree says
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My winter project is to paint and redecorate my upstairs hallway.
Jen W says
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We really need to get the “entry way” situation at our apartment under control. And by entry way, I mean the 5ish ft of wall space beside the door in the kitchen. Currently there’s a shoe rack, a fold-up shopping cart, and an ugly mirrored armoire that holds our coats inside and my honey’s tools on top. It’s not a pretty spot at the moment.
Cat says
I am just trying to get ready for our baby due in October . . . making and painting shelves, getting the rest of our house organized, plus I am a sewer, so I have 3 quilts in work, two whale softies, a breastfeeding cover, a fitted sheet, and a changing pad cover . . . a bit crazy at the moment.
Ash @ Good Taste Healthy Me says
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I plan on painting the exterior trim, weeding, cleaning up the outside, painting the upstairs hallway, redoing the office. Phew! Lots to do!
Melissa C says
Talk to me! I’d like to make a headboard for my bed.
Stefie says
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Planning on painting an accent wall in my bedroom as well as in my living area. Also, working on selecting some original prints via etsy and quirky frames to decorate the walls throughout my apartment.
Anna says
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My plan is to repaint our entire downstairs and replace all textiles. Bit off more than I can chew? possibly….
Sara P. says
Talk to me! We are going to finish our third floor attic space as a guest retreat this fall. Gotta have a place to stash the grandparents!
Sarah C says
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I want to finish my basement!
Abby says
TALK TO ME! I’m definitely itching to get my fall decorations out…followed by my Christmas decorations! It’s my favorite time of the year. =) But I’m also wanting to finally get some curtains up in our master bedroom and living room. The old plastic blinds aren’t too easy on the eyes!
Anthony says
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My wife and I are finishing up our basement renovation just in time to take on the nursery this fall! We’re expecting our first child the beginning of February! This gift card would be HUGE for us.
carak says
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We are expecting a baby (any day now) so I anticipate that our Fall/Winter projects will involve more baby-proofing of our house. Longer term, we would love to refinish our (currently unfinished) basement.
shelby l says
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We literally just bought a house…..a project to get done…start knocking down some walls! :)
Maryea {Happy Healthy Mama} says
TALK TO ME! We just moved into a new house, so I can’t even keep track of all the projects I want to tackle.
Katy M says
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Current projects: nursery for our first little one, painting projects (walls and furniture).
Heather says
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I hope to concrete our driveway!!!!
Kim Adams says
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We are tackling outdoor projects this winter. That is probably the opposite of what most people do. It has been way too hot to do anything outside this summer. I want to build a pallet bench for the porch, put up the hammock, replace the flood lights with motion sensors, and many more :)
alexa says
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This fall and winter we will be focusing on our kitchen and back entrance, some custom shelving in the living room and some more built-in shelving upstairs. It seems ambitious and I’m sure we will never get it all done.
Samantha says
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Definitely most excited about decorating for Christmas!
courtney says
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I would say that I would like to build myself a bed frame (so many DIY tutorials online!).
Kelly M says
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Next to do list project? Backsplash in the kitchen and a mini-makeover for our guest bathroom. We need some style in there in a bad way!
Kate P. says
TALK TO ME! We’re hoping to waterproof the basement soon and I’d love to re-do the floors in our kitchen! Hopefully it sin the budget!
Rebecca N says
TALK TO ME! and I’m looking to work on upgrading our dining room by painting it and adding some art.
Kristin says
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Our goal is to finish all the projects we started! Nothing ever goes as planned :)
Jennifer M. says
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I want to spruce up the home office to create a space for both myself and my husband.
Devon says
TALK TO ME! I would love to update our deck!
erin says
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Planting grass in the fall and saving for a spring bathroom reno.
Hazel says
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I would like to get our guest room set up so we have two functioning spare bedrooms!
Katherine says
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I’m working on decorating the apartment I moved into a few months ago, and man, does it need some love. Another re-paint will be necessary, and I’d love to update the decor and furniture. Hopes and dreams, man. Hopes and dreams.
Thanks for the giveaway, guys!
Robyn S says
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We plan on tackling our kitchen cabinets. . . going to reface them ourselves and put more storage in there for our food.
Abby Kozel says
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I plan on screening in my deck. That way, my boyfriend and I can enjoy the cooling fall weather. And my cats can enjoy it with us…the porch is too high to let them out there right now. Cats may have 9 lives, but I’m not taking any chances.
Barbara says
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Painting the exterior of the house and the living room too!
jill says
TALK TO ME! Next on the list: finally finishing the staircase. I stained it but never put a coat of sealer on it. Now seven years later, I’m determined to clean it up, restain, and seal the stairs the moment the weather cools a bit. Oy. You know, just a minor project.
Alison U. says
TALK TO ME! I need to finish the many projects I’ve put on my list…can’t even think about another list yet!
KaeleyAnne says
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We’re expecting a baby girl any day now. Our fall projects will involve learning what works with the baby and what needs to be changed. Things are set up for how we think they will work, but we know that will change over time.
Becky says
TALK TO ME! I am refinishing some furniture for my sons bed room. :)
Emily M says
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We’ll be tackleing painting this fall. We will be focusing on the stairway and the upstairs hallway. Also maybe some furniture. Thanks!