*** 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.
Lauren says
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There are these shrubs that line our house. I tried to pull them out with a truck, whack them out with a hedger, shovel and spade them out with my own brute force… and no luck. Soooo I would love to get them out (maybe an ax? A chainsaw?) before winter. But I do live in Florida, so winter doesn’t start until late December and it’s over by Feb. 1. :)
Teresa says
TALK TO ME! I’d love to spend some time this fall/winter making my son & daughter’s shared nursery/bedroom more stylish and fun for them.
Kim says
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We’re going to be tackling our office next…it’s the one part of our home that hasn’t been touched in years! Wish us luck!
Andrea says
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I’d like to get working on making my home office a more inviting space since I spend so much time in there!
Tammy says
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The next project on our list is the Master bath… Can’t wait til it’s all done!
Allyson says
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I’m excited to start working on an office/future baby’s room and orgainzing a 4th bedroom that I have no idea what to do with!
Andrea S says
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We have plans to build a dining room table and a headboard this fall!
Margie Lou says
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This fall we’ll be building an inclosed hallway from our kitchen, through our garage, to our basement. Because our garage isn’t insulated doing laundry in the winter SUCKS (even more so) cause I have to run down icy steps!
Laura K. says
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We’re planning on painting our son’s new room!
carrie says
TALK TO ME! We recently moved and this gift card would be an amazing help! First to have my home office set up so I don’t have to do my photography editing on our dining room table with my printer on a chair… :)
Sara R says
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I would decorate my home for Christmas all year round. This year I am already planning something special for my little man’s 1st christmas and my 30th birthday.
Sarah K. says
TALK TO ME! I’m planning on painting our kitchen cabinets and installing some pretty hardware.
Kelsey B says
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I’d like to get a cheapo old dresser to repaint/refinish for my bedroom!
Laura says
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My plan is to finish painting the bookcases I built. We’ll have our dream library finished soon!
Nate says
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Annie says
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Working on putting up a picture frame wall in the bedroom.
Andrea says
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Trying to finish up all the outside projects so I can enjoy my favorite season of the year….fall.
Jenna says
talk to me! on our list is a laundry chute from our hallway bathroom to our basement laundry room.
Megan says
TALK TO ME! I was out of town and didn’t decorate for Christmas last year, so I’m really looking forward to that. First Christmas in the new condo with the boyfriend and his son, so that’s fun too :) We’re just renting though, so no *major* home improvement projects on the horizon, probably just rearranging if we can find furniture we like better.
Megan lim says
Talk to me! We are moving, so big project is unpacking and organizing!
Emily says
TALK TO ME! I’m excited to light some fall smelling candles and break out the fall decor…oh and dress my baby twins up like pumpkins mwhaha :)
Peetu says
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Upcoming projects: Convert the office from a junk/dump room to a functional office, redecorate the laundry area, convert the empty drawing room to a go-to area in the house.. (*nodding-my-head-at-the-endless-list*)
Rita says
TALK TO ME! I will be moving at the end of this year so I will be busy organizing and packing and unpacking!
Audrey says
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Sandi says
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This fall I’m hoping to get rid of as much stuff as possible from my tiny apartment, and eventually move across the country with a light[er] load…
Erin says
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reorganizing my 400sqft apartment in order to accommodate two!
kari says
talk to me!!!! we just moved so i have to do so much still this summer
Kim G says
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This is our first fall/winter in our little rental home. I am excited to decorate for the coming seasons and put out some delicious smelling candles.
Becca says
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Hoping to paint an accent wall and add a few new pieces of art to the living/family room.
Dawn says
Talk to Me!!! Reseal & protect the flagstone patio! It’s in dire need – the finish has completely worn off.
erin says
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The hubs and I are planning on a major paint refresh/upgrade of basically all the paint in our house. We also want to hang a photo gallery wall (inspired by YHL!) and redo our office.
Natalia says
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I’m moving in with my boyfriend after 1.5 years of dating, and we don’t have any furniture!
Lauren S says
Talk to me… Lots of painting to do this winter, trim all over the house and new color in the bedroom. I think some headboard building is also in my future.
Laura Diniwilk says
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We need to install a new thermostat and a handrail for the stairs
Katie says
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I am busy nesting for the winter, making my bedroom the cozy retreat I’ve always wanted but haven’t quite accomplished yet.
Heather says
Talk to me! I’d love to give our study a makeover. But with our first baby arriving in about 4 weeks, I may be reaching a little…
Martin Sheehan says
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I’m hoping to track down a water/energy saving washer/dryer combo to install like you both did!
Susannah says
Talk to me! On our list for fall… Repaint the family room/foyer/hall and finally put up some window treatments (1+ year later).
LEANN says
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I would love to update my loft space to a craft/sewing/reading space!
Meghan, RVA says
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We seriously need to re-do our office and studio. There’s a big Ikea trip in our future!
jodir says
TALK TO ME! We will doing kitchen remodel.
Mary says
TALK TO ME! I’m talkin basement fixup!
Stephanie says
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This fall winter we will FINALLY be replacing our gutters and DIYing closet doors that we had removed way too long ago. Your front door post has also got me thinking…
UrbanBeauty ;-) says
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My Tackle to do list – Organize and redecorate small apartment before 2011 is over!
Kai S says
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Our fall and winter will consist of gussying up our living room then decorating for our twins first Christmas!!
Sandra says
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and… I am hoping to re-do our bedroom. we’ve been in this house for 6 years now and have yet to do anything new to our bedroom!
Sarah says
Talk to me! I’d love to revamp our office and create a better looking, more functional space.
Charles says
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Tons of projects, kitchen cabinet refacing, hallway bathroom remodel…finish painting the hallway and install the crown in the bedroom <–this one is most likely to happen first =)
Lauren A says
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We have plans to paint all of our exterior trim and doors once it cools off a little. Along with a complete yard cleanup. Dreading the work, but I know it will be so worth it once we see the end result!
Blanca A. says
“TALK TO ME!” i have so much to tackle! My fiance and i are closing on a house in two weeks and there will be soo much to do :)