*** 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.
Tiffany says
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This is a different kind of home improvement – planning to have a baby!!
Michelle Heller says
Talk to me!!! I would love to find some barstools for our kitchen!!
Christa M. says
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I plan to install the beadboard paneling in my kitchen…that my mom gifted to me last Christmas.
kristin says
Talk to me! This fall winter will be spent babyproofing our home! :)
Laura says
TALK TO ME! I would love to be able to do some decorating in our kitchen…. haven’t touched since we moved in..
Sarah says
TALK TO ME! We need to remodel the master bathroom. Like yesterday.
Stephanie says
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We’re closing on our house in a week, and plan on refinishing the deck this fall. Some snazzy new patio furniture from C&B would be awesome! :)
JMC says
Talk to me.Repainting the outside of our house from a drab green/blue to a fresh white with black shutters.
Lindsay says
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This summer we have so many projects… we are re-laying our back patio, building closets into our new bedroom, and doing a zillion other things.
Lisa says
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Hopefully, I can get some more photos/pictures hung up around here…
Kim S says
TALK TO ME! Thanks to my new pinterest addiction (thanks Sherry! haha), I have a slew of fall/halloween/winter/christmas decorations that I can’t wait to try out. Looking forward to that!
Lara says
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Dying to re-do bathrooms but if that’s not an option then just sprucing up with rugs and decorations would be nice.
beebea says
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We’re moving into a rental for a few months while we look for a house, so no big renovation plans, but I do insist on having a real Christmas tree this year! Hard to justify it when there’s just the two of us and we go to our parents’ houses all that week, but this year it’s happening!!!
Sarah says
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Fall and Winter at house, to me, is burning caramel or pumpkin scented candles and probably just framing pictures from our fun Summer activities!
Mira says
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Kelly says
TALK TO ME! We spent all our money on our wedding and need storage solutions for our teeny apartment!
Erin says
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I’m redoing my dining room and working on our office/entry way!!
Melissa says
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We’re in the process of buying our first home. Hopefully, we’ll have everything unpacked by the time fall starts to really set in!
Roseanna Robles says
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Planning on a fall garden, in a better location than where we built a raised bed, because I managed to pick a spot that is pretty much 100% shade.
Mary A says
Talk to me I heart C&B
Ashley G says
Talk to me! I’m itching to finish decorating my new apartment!
Allison says
TALK TO ME! Future project: pack up and move out of our first home in a couple of weeks (and hope the transition goes smoothly)!
Emily says
TALK TO ME! Now that I got the painting out of the way this summer, I am going to work on finding just the right curtains and artwork, so it looks more like home by the time Christmas rolls around :)
Alex says
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Rearrange the master bedroom, since it looks like we will be stuck in our rental for awhile yet.
ek says
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update our fireplace and mantle!
Kelley Peck says
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I need to finish the kids bedroom and then tackling the shower redo is probably next on our list!
Erin says
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Planning to refinish wooden folding chairs to show my mom when she visits. Also want to paint a large eye-catching tree or landscape to go over my bed!
Jordan says
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We are hoping to be moving so there will be lots of projects all over!
Lisa says
TALK TO ME and Pick ME!!
Shaye C. says
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Decorate for fall.
Lauren says
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windows! our goal is to replace some of our windows before the cool weather sets in to help save on our heating bill!
Fernanda says
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future projects: redo our master bedroom, and paint the outdated gold color fireplace.
Megan says
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Ugh, we have to re-coat our metal roof this fall – which does not sound like fun to me!
Adrian says
TALK TO ME! It’s time to finally add some better insulation in the attic before the rain starts falling again.
Amanda says
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Lots of ideas, but can’t put anything into motion until we know whether we’re going to be relocated by my husband’s job. Just dreaming for now.
Amber V. says
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Once the bugs die down I am going to replace my ill-fitting front door for something easier on the eyes and more energy efficient…
AND maybe new bathroom floors if this plans out.
Holly R. says
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Our winters are deliciously mild here so we want to work on our front and back yards this fall and winter! A sidewalk from the back gate to the driveway, a new tree and sod out front, flower and vegetable garden boxes out back and in the spring we hope to build a playhouse for a little girl!
Courtney Edwards says
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I’d like to do some re-decorating of my apartment.
Lisa says
TALK TO ME! I need to do major closet purging and organizing. I went on a shopping binge when Totsy and other kids’ flash-sale sites had Green Toys and between those and unopened 1st birthday gifts for my son and baby gifts waiting for friends’ new arrivals in the next six months, I could open a childrens’ store out of our apartment.
Dan says
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Next up…repainting the master bedroom!
Ericka H. says
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Judy says
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I don’t have a house but will be moving into a new apartment and am sooo excited to put some of the decorating ideas on this blog to use!
Sarah says
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We are buying our first house so we will have endless projects heading our way. The first however will be refinishing the hardwoods hidden under fabulously pink carpet.
Laura D says
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We need to show some love to our guest bedroom.
Courtney says
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Winter project- redoing the bathroom in our house, tile shower and new vanity!!! Hubby doesn’t know about this one yet!!;)
Susan says
Talk to Me! I have a wall with ugly ceramic tile on it I would love to take down, repair and paint.
Sharon Schech says
“Talk to Me” please over here come on Talk to Me.
Since finding your blogadventures you have given me the courage to update my kitchen by painting my 1992 oak cabinets. They are solid wood and in great shape so my goal is to paint them white then add new countertops in either a Caesar stone or quartz material. Granite is possible if it is not a “busy” style. I don’t like the look of many of the granites out there and marble is too much work.
Ericka H. says
I really need to clean up our patio area, it needs to be pressure washed. Should have done it before summer, oh well.
Jen says
Talk to me! We’ve got a nursery floor we need to get fixed… :(
Kara says
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We are going to be painting. Lots and lots of painting!