*** 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.
Allison says
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We’re undertaking our biggest DIY project to date: prepping and selling our first home so we can relocate for my husband’s new job!
Assorted Annie says
TALK TO ME! We never got around to planting some pretty summer flowers in our yard…we’re lucky we kept up with the weeding!
Jill A. J. says
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We’re planning to remodel our kitchen.
Amanda says
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Lately I’ve been thinking my bedroom could use a fresh coat of paint and some new accessorizing. Perfect winter project.
Erin D. says
TALK TO ME! Apartment living isn’t very conducive to renovating so I’ll say that my fall project is to strip and refinish my bedroom dresser. I’d also love to update my bedding!
Shannon A says
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We are tackling the oh-so-enjoyable project of scraping our popcorn ceiling! Here’s to lots of dust, neckaches and advil!
LKG says
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RA says
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Our windows are in desperate need of curtains, so that’s on my to-do list after this busy summer wraps up. Good-bye, vertical blinds!
Maggie says
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Elizabeth says
TALK TO ME!!!! I LOVE decorating for halloween, so that’s definitely on the list. I also hope to get some of those insulating curtains for my room before winter hits.
angie says
talk to me…hoping to get one last garden crop in before cold weather hits
christina says
TALK TO ME! paint. paint, paint, paint is the project for the next few months
andrea says
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Vicki S says
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I am going to build a entryway piece from Ana White’s collection that has a place for my ever multiplying mountain of shoes! I have four children and there are shoes everywhere by the door. It makes me crazy and I’m thrilled to have found a plan and to have a place that will solve this nightmare.
Tabitha says
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My To Do List is endless, but on the top is to paint and decorate my spare bedroom and 2nd bath as my sister has moved out and the spaces are currently serving as a holding facility!
Julia @ Chris loves Julia says
talk to me! Our bedroom is definitely on the fall/winter to do list. Perfect time for snuggling!
Jenn says
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Hopefully, I’m painting the entire interior of my house later this year. I’ve already done one bathroom and am itching to do more!
Arlene says
Talk to me! My boy and I are in our first cohab grown-up home and for once we’d like to put up something on our walls besides college-style poster boards. Time to invest in some frames and artwork! (And learn how to fearlessly put nails in the wall and hang stuff from them).
Jess says
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We moved in to our house while I was 9 months pregnant with our daughter. Needless to say, home improvements went on hold. She just turned one in July and we still haven’t decorated our bedroom. We definitely need to make time to finish our projects this fall.
Dawn says
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Our end-of-summer to Fall project is getting the house ready for sale. Decluttering (I’ve already started the purging process) and a whole mess of projects, like painting closet doors and cleaning the basement, are on my list.
Janelle says
TALK TO ME! We’re making a bunk bed right now, but want to replace all our external doors with new ones before winter sets in, too.
Amanda @ Out of Square says
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We are actually looking forward to very few projects this fall/winter since we are expecting our first child at the end of September. Hopefully the fall and winter will leave lots of time for just her. If I had to pick though, I would say decorating for the holidays. Something changes about the holidays once a child is involved, don’t you think?!
Emily says
TALK TO ME! We have a 5-month-old who is starting to get mobile, so I think we’ll be baby proofing and rearranging furniture soon. And doing something about our stairs – blah!
Cameron says
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Renovtaing a 1/2 bath. Spurcing up the Master Bedroom
Anne says
TALK TO ME my biggest project to tackle right now is getting our wedding pictures up on the wall. I guess that means that I have to take our Advent Calendar down. It’s been up for almost two years now.
Sara says
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My fall/winter plans: designing a nursery for our new bebe (due in March!).
Carrie says
TALK TO ME! I would love to get my basement redone (its too babyish for an 8 and 10 year old) and ready for the kids so they can hang out there this winter when Ohio weather means they must stay indoors.
Christopher says
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Megan says
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I’d love to finally get the quarter round and transition strips finished. After nearly 3 years I think it’s about time. Then maybe we can focus on adding all the pretty stuff!
Amanda says
TALK TO ME – Im re-doing my bedroom and livingroom with blues and greens!
kate says
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We are expecting our first little one in February, so I would imagine winter will be all about the nursery…and shoring up little unfinished things here and there before our lives get turned upside down :)
Anne says
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I need to find some fabric and make a shower curtain and window valances to go with it.
Amanda @ willful/joyful says
TALK TO ME! We’ll be moving our baby out of our bedroom and into his own room. Or maybe into his brother’s — I haven’t decided yet.
Carter says
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Just about everything since I just bought a house! But, maybe painting the office/adding shelves first!
Shannon says
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Would love to put some color into my completely neutral-colored apartment…
Lauren says
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Our house is currently half way through a mini update and our baby is do in a few short weeks! Argh!
suzanne says
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Allison says
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Our guest bathroom has been torn apart since JANUARY… We’ve been down to the studs for too long. It’s time to get a bathtub and some tile!
Melanie @ Mailbox Journey says
TALK TO ME! I am so anxious to decorate for the holidays now that I have my own place. :)
Lacey says
We hope to finish renovating our basement this fall so we can host some fabulous football parties before the season is over. Go Ravens!! :)
Jenny says
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Closet customization (is that a word?) so that all our cozy sweaters, boots, etc, fit snugly away.
Corie says
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sarah cool says
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We are re-doing the bathroom… nothing too bad, but we have some cracked tile, icky grout, and a major re-painting job! :-)
elissa says
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Hubs and I are building a new home..so, Lots of projects! :)
Anna says
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We plan on finishing our sunroom this week and then onto the den! It needs new drywall, a new floor, and down need to come the faux beams!
Crystal says
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I’m hoping to get some work done on my home office renovation this fall!
Sara Beth says
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We are hoping to list our house this fall, so we need to do pretty much anything and everything you can imagine.
Maura says
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I’d like to pick up some new throw pillows and blankets for the living room. C&B always has such cute stuff!
Heather says
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Anne says
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I must have the basement at least “roughed in” with drywall and carpet (it’s completely unfinished now). Going down there for multiple tornado warnings holding a baby and a dog is not ideal. Add one more baby due in January, I need the basement finsihed badly!!