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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Talk About Home Improvement

| By John Petersik | August 15, 2011 | 6,405 Comments

Fab Freebie: Talk About Home Improvement

*** 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!

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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.

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  • 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.

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Comments

  1. Amber says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:15 pm

    TALK TO ME
    I would love to spruce up my master bedroom. It have been a little neglected. :(

    Reply
  2. AmandaRose says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:16 pm

    TALK TO ME!!!! i am in the middle of an apartment search in a fun new city…so LOTS of projects are piling up on my pinterest awaiting a new home to be released!! wahoo!

    Reply
  3. JenG says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:16 pm

    TALK TO ME!

    I am moving into a new rental house this month. My fall plans include painting every room, making a pallet table I saw on pinterest and many younghouselove projects!

    Reply
  4. KeithB says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    Talk To Me

    My wife has done a great job decorating the inside of our home, but I have lots of outdoor projects that I’d like to finish including re-landscaping the backyard (but I know my wife would love the gift card to finish her inside projects.)

    Reply
  5. Chrystine says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    TALK TO ME!

    We’ll be finishing up a bedroom remodel this fall.

    Reply
  6. chelsea says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    Talk to me!

    FENCE!! It’s been on our to-do list way too long!

    Reply
  7. Tracy K says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    Talk To Me!!!
    Still trying to find a table for my front porch re-do! Maybe by the time Fall/Winter rolls around? Next up is our master bath on a budget.

    Reply
  8. Cary says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    TALK TO ME! Hopefully by this winter my husband and I will be moved into our new home. I’m sure there will be soooo many winter projects to work on!

    Reply
  9. jackie says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:19 pm

    Talk to me!

    I’m moving on Thursday (eek!), and I have a lot of decorating/furniture/organizing plans and ideas to put into place! $500 to Crate and Barrel would certainly help… :)

    Reply
  10. Meg says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:19 pm

    TALK TO ME!

    Reply
  11. Molly says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:19 pm

    TALK TO ME! Sweet, I’m crossing my fingers! :) I need to tackle my basement storage/laundry area…ugh, it’s a total mess and completely unorganized! It makes laundry time extra un-fun.

    Reply
  12. Kay says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:19 pm

    “TALK TO ME!”

    I plan on painting my kitchen cabinets and installing new flooring.

    Reply
  13. Elise says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:19 pm

    TALK TO ME!

    We just moved, so we’re in the process of putting everything together still. I want to do a shelving project in our closet first and foremost.

    Reply
  14. Dan says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:20 pm

    Talk to me!

    Reply
  15. Alyssa says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:20 pm

    TALK TO ME! I’m currently working on redoing my room (new comforter and accessories; refinishing dresser) and in September I’m refinishing my table a dark chestnut and painting the chairs ivory! Too excited about redecorating to even think about decorating for Halloween or Christmas!

    Reply
  16. melanie says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:20 pm

    TALK TO ME!

    we’re in the process of remodleing our shoebox of a kitchen… it’s 10p and we just took off our laminate countertops. sianara laminate!

    Reply
  17. Katie says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:20 pm

    Talk to me! We just purchased a house in January and have been going room by room. Right now, we’re planning on plantation shutters and shopping for a dining room table that’s fun and funky!

    Reply
  18. Sable says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:21 pm

    TALK TO ME!

    Fall project: finishing our second bathroom! With four of us in the house, sharing a bathroom is getting to be complicated!

    Reply
  19. Kristen AV says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:22 pm

    Talk to me!
    We want to install storm doors.

    Reply
  20. Meg Smith says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:22 pm

    TALK TO ME! Tackling our master bedroom redo with black and white!

    Reply
  21. Sharin @ Modern~Farm Baby says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:22 pm

    Talk to Me!

    We have a few projects up our sleeves, building walls for a new bathroom, expanding the chicken coop.(yep, we are now keeping chickens, at least trying to, darn hawks) and hopefully moving in to the house, so might need a few items to decorate the old homestead.

    Reply
  22. Jenn K. says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:22 pm

    Talk to Me! I’m hoping to finish decorating the dining room and maybe turn the guest room into a nursery?

    Reply
  23. Michele says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:22 pm

    “TALK TO ME!”

    I’ve got lots of painting to do in our den. We’ve been here 5 years, but it’s time to get over my intimidation about the vaulted ceilings. Too cheap to hire a pro painter :) I also want to paint our banister and window mullions black, and I need to change out our slipcovers from white to oatmeal for the Fall. Gotta cozy it up a bit, too. I LOVE changing things seasonally.

    Reply
  24. Madelin says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:23 pm

    Talk to me!
    I need to do some gardening in the front once it cools off a bit. I’m also excited about decorating for Christmas.

    Reply
  25. Molly says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:23 pm

    TALK TO ME!

    We NEED to finish our fence in our yard. We’ve been working on it for months and it’s been too hot. But, it needs to happen this fall!

    Reply
  26. Will says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:24 pm

    TALK TO ME!

    The wife says I need to get some laminate flooring and install it. The old carpet with the cat pee in the corner of the room is just too much to handle these days.

    Reply
  27. Natasha says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:24 pm

    Talk to me!

    My focus is on my mom’s house–she’s now on her own, and there’s lots to be done. First up is gutting the master bath (with lots of help).

    Reply
  28. Leslie says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:24 pm

    TALK TO ME!

    I have some painting and organizing projects I’m hoping to tackle this fall…

    Reply
  29. Wendy Burkhardt says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:24 pm

    Talk to me! I cant wait for winter/Christmas time. I want to paint my fireplace and add some built-ins in our family room. We spend most of the winter in there, I love how cozy it is.

    Reply
  30. Chris says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:25 pm

    TALK TO ME!

    Reply
  31. Kelly says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:25 pm

    TALK TO ME! I am so excited for cooler evenings! We are ready to tackle our basement, paint the fireplace and dining room!

    Reply
  32. Anne says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:25 pm

    Talk to me!

    This fall is all about the kitchen. We’re sanding and painting our cabinets and changing up the wall color (somewhere along the lines of “grellow”).

    Reply
  33. Tracy says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:26 pm

    Talk to me! I can’t wait to work on decorating our new apartment! A $500 gift card to Crate & Barrel would be awesome! I’m crossing my fingers!

    Reply
  34. Emily says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:26 pm

    Talk to me!

    My project is finding the perfectly priced fixer upper house here in New Orleans…which will be the source of many more projects for sure.

    Reply
  35. Jav says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:26 pm

    TALK TO ME!

    Reply
  36. Mandi Smith says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:26 pm

    TALK TO ME!

    Oh, to narrow my projects down to one or two :) I actually use your site for motivation sometimes because you guys are great at spreading them out and not trying to get your entire house done in a weekend…this is HARD for me! But one of my projects for the weekend is to complete our living room. We just moved into a new house and I’ve been trying to figure out the perfect floor plan as well as colors, furniture, etc! Exciting and frustrating all at the same time :)

    Reply
  37. Ellen says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:26 pm

    Talk to me! The paneling in my family rooms gots to go! I am thinking of painting it and my fireplace. Inspiration: Your kitchen! :)

    Reply
  38. Jason says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:27 pm

    Talk to me! Planning to find room for a study space

    Reply
  39. Rebecca W says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:27 pm

    Talk to me!!

    I am planning on painting a wooden bookshelf this fall.

    Reply
  40. Sarah says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:27 pm

    TALK TO ME!
    I’d like to add a paver patio in the backyard so we can have a place to entertain during football season : )

    Reply
  41. Meredith says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:28 pm

    “TALK TO ME!”

    I’ll be working on settling into our new townhome with multiple projects on the go! What I’m most looking forward to is hunting for furniture on craigslist : )

    Reply
  42. sara says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:28 pm

    Talk to me!

    I can’t wait to furnish our new living room, organize our office and paint the entry. Also, when the weather cools down here in FL, I have some plans for the front yard.

    Reply
  43. Kim P says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:29 pm

    TALK TO ME! Finishing deck stain and updating the living room.

    Reply
  44. Flavia says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:29 pm

    TALK TO ME!

    Reply
  45. Brooke says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:29 pm

    TALK TO ME!

    I want to find a nice address number set for the outside of the house, repair some trim around the door, and build a garden wall.

    Reply
  46. Kerry says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:29 pm

    TALK TO ME!

    As I’ve just moved into a new house, I want to get the deck rebuilt (the stairs are falling apart), fix up the front porch, plant some evergreen shrubs, and make the office look less like a pile of boxes.

    Reply
  47. Danelle says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:30 pm

    TALK TO ME!

    Planning to re-tile the kitchen backsplash by this fall. I’m also looking forward to updating the front porch area for fall.

    Reply
  48. Cordia says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:31 pm

    “Talk to Me”! Ahh, where to begin. So many projects I need to finish. I need to finish working on my kitchen so I can paint my cabinets. Dying to take down wallpaper in my side hall, paint walls and beadboard and add a new light in there and figure out a shoe storage situation. Need to finish my bathroom. Let’s just say, the whole house has a big to do list.

    Reply
  49. Janet says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:31 pm

    Talk to me!

    Reply
  50. Jessie says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:31 pm

    TALK TO ME!!

    Planning on creating some cool wall art inspired by some great photographs my brother was able snag while spending the summer in the Outer Banks!

    Reply
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