*** 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.
Kelly says
TALK TO ME! My husband and I are trying to buy a house right now. We’re planning on ripping out the 1950s tile countertop in the kitchen and making our own concrete countertops. We like big projects!
Brittany Kay says
TALK TO ME! This fall I want to do a number of small projects around my place: paint a chair, cover a lamp, do something with this wall over here…
JasonP says
TALK TO ME! A screen porch in dire need of repair!
Steven says
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I want to do some landscaping and organize the garage!
Cindy says
TALK TO ME about winning this slamming give away!!!!! The outdoor project not tackled yet is sprucing up the bench on the front porch. It needs repainting and a pretty seat cushion and plant.
Bonus Question: In the process of updating our home office. Have started the dreaded declutter process and once that is done, will paint, hang shelving and some art work.
Laura says
Talk to me! Our den/office definitely needs a facelift…new paint, chair, rug, etc! I may even go crazy and paint our brick fireplace and the backs of our built-in shelves!
Gwenalyn says
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I want to refinish the china cabinet in the dining room before thanksgiving. Have to sand and stain it – or paint it. Not sure yet!
Tara Wilhelmsen says
TALK TO ME! we’re planning on overhauling 2 bathrooms and making the master closet bigger.
Erika says
We will be re-doing our 90’s master bath
Jamie says
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Changing the playroom into my daughter’s bedroom-finally!
Megan says
TALK TO ME! This is our first year as homeowners so I am so excited to decorate for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas! SO excited about getting trick or treaters this year!!!
Jen M. says
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Our late summer/early fall project is a big one – in our first attempt to DIY furniture we will be making a larger dining room table.
Tara says
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I really need to finally make the roman shades I have ALL the materials for…
Tricia says
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I’m redoing a dresser I salvaged from a friend’s garage… new hardware and paper, then refinished!
Susan says
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We’d like to finish up our kitchen and dining room before hosting our first Thanksgiving at the new house!
Julie says
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I’m hoping to (finally!) finish my kitchen and redo a closet and all the trim in my house. I may be biting off more than I can chew.
Deborah says
TALK TO ME! I would love to win this! I could do so much with $$ to C&B!
Fall Plans – a home office – we are getting desperate for one space with lots of organization.
Winter Plans – our first nursery!
Kate H. says
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I can’t wait to paint my front door a burnt red-orange, hang a DIY wreath for fall and put out scarecrows! Yay fall!
Erin says
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We need to paint our living room, tile a backsplash, and paint the trim, all before Thanksgiving!
Toni Smith says
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Fall and Winter plans – paint the master bedroom, purchase a mid century dresser or chest for the guest room. Possibly paint the fireplace brick if I can talk the hubbie into it!
It is mid 80’s grey brick and really needs an update. We painted all the woodwork and beams a creamy white to brighten up the living room, but the fireplace brick is so drab. Love your blog, and Clara too.
Francis Moore says
Talk to me. I would like to buy some new picture frames.
Kate says
Talk to me! We are replacing windows, which we are very excited about.
Sarah says
TALK TO ME!!!
I just moved into a new apartment yesterday, so I’m looking forward to making it my own (especially the kitchen!). I also want to help my mom finish redecorating her living room back at home.
Jess says
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We are in the planning stages of a kitchen remodel – hoping to be done with it all by Christmas!
connie says
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This fall/winter I’d really like to overhaul our bathroom. I mean down to studs overhauling. I think the financials on that project may not be as much in the cards. More realistically, I’d like to replace the jacked up window in our master bedroom and reorganize that whole room to be more dreamy. Yum. Dreamy.
Kyle says
TALK TO ME!
Replace the roof!
Angie says
Talk to me! I’m starting a basement renovation and redoing my outdoor patio! Heavens to Betsy- what am I thinking?
Niki says
TALK TO ME! I am dying to start decorating for Christmas already, even though here in Florida it’s still more like Christmas in July!
Evan Thompson says
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My number one fall project is to redo our side fencing and build our dog run before Thanksgiving. My husband’s focus is on finalizing his “man cave” (of course), most importantly the bar top. In addition we are going to redo our guest bath and finalize our guest bedroom which is partially redone.
Jamie says
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I am going to start purchasing and putting together my current apartment with things I love. I have the mentality that this is only a temporary home, and not to bother with it. But, I want every place I live to feel like I’m home :)
Lara Rassette says
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I am going to tackle a tile backsplash! Its soooo needed!
Sarah T. says
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We need to get some GRASS :) Our kids have been playing in a mud pit all summer!
Tiffany T. says
Talk to me! I’d love to update a lot of little things around the house. I’m thinking of painting the tile around the fireplace-
Kari says
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Flower beds, trees and bushes all need major love. It is too hot (and too many mosquitoes) in southern Louisiana to tackle it any sooner than October.
Ashlyn says
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It’s not really seasonal, but I have to finish unpacking all of the boxes from our recent move. They’re the boxes full of photos and other decorations, and I just haven’t worked up the energy to sort through them yet.
Alyssa says
Talk to me! We would like to paint the living room!
Francine says
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We’ll be getting some shelving done in our basement so we can actually get to the fall/Christmas decor that’s buried in there. I’m so excited to decorate this year, especially because it’s our first house!!
Jenn says
TALK TO ME! I will be making a cozy baby blanket for my first little nephew, who I’m excited to meet in December.
Bryan says
I would love to redo my master bathroom
Amanda says
TALK TO ME! My husband and I are saving up to re-do our fireplace with stacked stone!
Ami says
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I’m going to refinish my kitchen cabinets. And hopefully refinish the china hutch and paint and redecorate the dining room. And MAYBE even put in a vegetable garden in the back yard. I’ve got plans baby!
Sarah says
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I’d like to get at least one room in my house completely FINISHED! It seems that every room has bits left to complete (and some much more than bits). Some are getting close though, and the cooler weather should allow me to refocus nicely.
Tara DeWeese says
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Jennifer M says
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I’ll be finishing painting my master bedroom and beginning to make river rock pavers for my outside patio.
Kim says
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Our big project this winter is to build a chicken coop and get us some urban hens!
Lauren says
Talk to me! Please!!
Our bedroom is in need of a paint and furniture makeover!
Kate says
TALK TO ME! I’m still renting, so I’m thinking about building some furniture this winter… Inspiration from your console table, I suppose!
Rael says
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I’d love to totally re-do my bedroom (or in this case “do” my bedroom) finally, after living here for almost 2 years! Some cozy rugs and a new comforter and duvet are high on the list.
Kate says
talk to me! :-)
Samantha says
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