*** 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.
Chelsey says
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I really want to finish my very sad bedroom! We are midway through making it fabulous so $500 buck to a great store would be awesome!
Emma K says
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We are repainting the exterior of our house. It’s going to be a busy, end-of-summer project. :)
Diane says
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I’m hoping our fall/winter project is finding a house full of projects to buy!!!
Krista B. says
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No major winter projects planned, we’re saving to build a shed in the spring.
Hayley says
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I still need to finish my home office, and I need more storage in this tiny house of mine!
Shire says
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This week finish the pantry. Next few months finish our addition so it can be insulated this winter!!
Stefanie says
Talk to me…. we have so much to do…kitchen, bedroom and bath!
Erin says
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This fall I want to update the vinyl floors in our mud/office room to wood floors with black/white stripes.
Holly says
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My to do list is super long, but I can’t wait to put in some creative overhead room lighting in my bedrooms this fall.
Amanda says
TALK TO ME! Our home improvement list is SO long right now! We want to install a decorative aluminum fence, put in a flower bed in the front, a patio in the back, lay new grass sod, paint the walls, refinish our bookshelf and replace most of our ceiling light fixtures!
Kristin says
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Oh how I love Crate & Barrel!!
We are hoping to continue painting the rooms of our new home and getting new hardware for the kitchen/bathrooms while continuing to furniture shop for those empty rooms :-)
HeatherNB says
TALK TO ME! This fall, the hubby and I want to build raised garden beds for next summer (bring on the cool weather!).
Catherine says
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Kitchen all the way.
liz says
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I’ve just learned to knit and sew this year and so have some projects in that vein in mind – knitted wooly presents for Christmas, some curtains, some homemade holiday decorations, some pillows to match our winter quilt, some handmade fabric holiday wrapping. Not toooo ambitious, right?
Meagan says
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I rent an apartment…so not too much home improvement can be done…but I plan on doing plently of pinterest crafts! I can’t help myself.
Elieth says
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Jessi says
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We have torn apart and put back together every room in our house except the kitchen. We are hoping to tackle it before the year is out. Crate and Barrel would add a nice touch I do think. :)
Sarah E says
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We have to redo our kitchen floors before the holiday season and company starts coming.
brittany says
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Fall/ winter project is finally getting some color on the walls after 3 years!
Annie says
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This fall/winter we are looking to put in a sliding barn door for the doorway to our basement. I’ve seen a few on different blogs and have loved the look!
Anna G says
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I want to update my kitchen for the Holidays. I want to do a lot of cooking and baking. New countertops, backsplash, sink, faucet, window treatments, paint, recycling center, and new appliances.
Aaron says
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Christol Hickman says
TALK TO ME…..I would love to redo my mudroom for those cold, snowy, wet nights a coming.
Shannon Zickrick says
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I want to replace our carpet with laminate wood flooring in the dining room and paint my little guys’ room. :)
jennypenny says
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I’ve been itching to makeover a bathroom by painting the vanity and the walls. I can’t wait!
traci says
“TALK TO ME” Winter fall project for me is installing wood or laminate flooring and also retiling around fireplace and entry way…then sell the house and move on to something bigger and more projects to tackle :)
Thanks!
Julie B says
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So many projects!
Melissa says
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Renovating the guest bathroom, top to bottom.
Paula M. says
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Emily says
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I really want to paint my front door something fun and fall. Like mustard or burnt orange. I can’t wait for fall to start!
Nicole says
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We move into our first house in October. I’m just trying to figure out a cohesive floor flow plan that isn’t too dark (cherry cabinets, slate floor, and brown leather couch)….exciting and nerve racking!
Jack says
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My plans are the renovate part of the basement. As slow as I am, that should take all fall and winter (and maybe part of spring).
Carolyn says
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It’s time to refinish and paint our kitchen cabinets! Everything is bought, I just need to find a free weekend so I can tackle it.
Agent Scully says
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I need to find suitable indoor planters for my balcony plants which have completely morphed into giants this summer before the cold sets in. Finding planetrs has always been the bane of my existance. Hopefuly C&B has a nice selection so that my giant plants can come indoors.
Angela C says
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My husband and I will be redecorating our guest room. It’s been our catch-all dumping ground for months and with out of town guests scheduled to come by for Thanksgiving, we need to get our butts in gear and get the room ready.
megan e says
Talk to me! Need to finish up the lannon stone path along side the garage.
Robin says
Talk to me! Its all privacy fence talk at my house. All the time.
Jennifer D. says
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The to-do list is never-ending, but top priority is preparing the nursery for our February delivery– install crown molding, refinish dresser, furnish with other furniture and accessories.
Megan says
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I’m really hoping to make our sad little vintage rock patio something usable. It’s been so dern hot out in my neck of the woods that I haven’t done anything to it. At all. Including killing the weeds that have sprouted up allover it.
Leigh Anne says
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Our winter project is going to be the kitchen! New countertops for sure, painting the cabinets, maybe new floors…we’ll see!
Lindsay says
TALK TO ME! this fall we’re getting married! we want to redo the porch and also deck out the house for the holidays!
Laura G says
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My new husband and I just bought our first house two months ago so we have LOTS of projects we want to do this fall and winter. Our main projects so far are updating our front yard, re-doing our downstairs powder room and updating our dining room.
Jonelle says
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I cannot wait to pull out my fall decorations already! The stores really mess with your head by getting everything out so early!!
Angie says
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So many things on our list with a new house…rugs, paint, redo deck, wall decor!!
Lindsay says
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Hoping to move out of my parents’ house and start DIYing a place of my own!
Stephanie says
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We’re going to resod the yard when it cools down in the fall.
Blair says
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I spent my summer emptying and repainting a bedroom, so I guess fall/winter will need to be devoted to filling that room back up!
Megan says
TALK TO ME!!! I’d like to paint the living room and dining room.
Lauren says
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I really just want to convince my husband to get rid of the giant beanbag chair he’s had since college. Then maybe I can tackle something else.
connie says
Talk to me, this fall and winter we plan to refining our hardwood floors, then redo the built in bookshelves surrounding the fireplace.