*** 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.
Meghan C. says
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Fall/Winter projects include:finishing the guest bath, starting the master bath update and painting all of our dark, outdated trim white!
Ashley says
We desperately need to overhaul our second bedroom and make it into a sleek and functional home office.
mercedes says
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We decorated/finished our 1/2 bathroom, dining room and foyer at the begining of the year so I think hubby and I will take a break until early next year before we tackle the kitchen and master bedroom.
carrie says
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We just guttend the Family Room, so we must get that finished by Thanksgiving when the family comes up…as well as for fall/winter watching football, napping, reading, watching old movies, drinking wine, and updating my brand new blog dietandridicule.com (I know, I know, shameless self-promotion).
Kristy says
TALK TO ME! This winter, our dreadful red dining room will get a fresh new coat of paint!
Amy M. says
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So many projects on the list: new pantry, new hardwood floors downstairs, rugs upstairs…
Silvia says
Talk to me! I need a way to organize the kitchen stuff that has overflowed into the dining room.
micaela says
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I really need to finish painting my trim
Allison says
TALK TO ME! Hoping to find some beautiful panels for all the many, many windows in my new home. Something cosy for the cooler weather ahead.
Katie @ strawbridgestuff.tumblr.com says
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Future project: re-organizing the kitchen to make room for wedding presents!
Liz Leybeck says
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We are gearing up (saving our pennies) to build the pergola for our outdoor living room. Here in AZ it is used year around!
Juli D. says
TALK TO ME! Finishing what I’ve started – almost every one of my rooms needs a few finishing touches (curtains here, a throw pillow there, some art up top, etc.). I plan to pick one a month and get to work!
Adee says
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I want to repaint my bedroom so it can be a cozy retreat.
Andrea says
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I am dying to start decorating for fall!
Kristen says
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We are painting our master bedroom and the furniture for the bedroom as well.
Andrea says
TALK TO ME! A new rug for our living room would be great!
Beth says
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I would love to add some interesting lamps through out my house and maybe a new rug for a guest bedroom.
Leana says
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We’re buying our first home and since we’re on the tight budget, the house will need to have A LOT of updating!!! First and foremost, new paint!!!
Bridgit says
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Planning on finishing our deck this fall!
Ingrida says
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I have an ambitious list for fall. Redo fireplace, new deck, update our bar and finish bath remodel. That should keeps us busy until Thanksgiving :-)!
Allyson says
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This fall we’ll be tackling the backyard.
Hattie @ little red roost says
Talk to me! We will spend the rest of the summer, fall, and winter building our dream house! a contractor is doing most of the work, but we are doing the kitchen, master bath vanity, interior paint, and interior trim ourselves! Should be a crazy and fun ride.
Amy says
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We’ve just decided to stay in our little apartment for another year to help save for our first house. So, we’d love to do a bit of redecorating/organizing to help these two itty-bitty rooms be more functional and feel like home.
Celia says
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We’re currently renovating the inside of our house. Which means…. we still have the whole outside to fully landscape. I could totally use this for outside or the projects inside!!!
Heather KCMO says
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We are amid plans to redo our kitchen, and I can’t wait to get started tearing cabinets out!!!
Tiana says
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Lisa says
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I hope to give our home office an update!
Molly says
Talk to me! I am itching to update our bedroom- it’s so blah and boring!
Siobhan says
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We will be re-doing our fireplace surround – chipping off the 80’s black tile and removing the mastic to reveal the lovely concrete slab. Then we’re going to update our fireplace insert – from brass to steel.
Kevin says
TALK TO ME! Hoping to paint and furnish our office!
Jenn says
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This fall I plan to update our fire places and pay some attention to our guest bedroom. By winter, I have plans for a little laundry room organization.
Jen Long says
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I want to spruce up our yard… plant late-crop veggies, make some cool garden structures/plant supports… add some funky birdhouses.. fun stuff!
Anne says
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We are looking into cutting a set of stairs from our mudroom down to our basement- would especially be nice during dinner so we don’t have to go outside in the cold to get downstairs!
Ashley says
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I am definitely looking forward to decorating for Halloween and Christmas, but I would also love to tackle a DIY mason jar hanging light fixture to spruce up our guest bedroom.
Jill says
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You name it, we’re probably doing it this fall and winter. There isn’t a square inch of our house that doesn’t need some work!
Julie B says
TALK TO ME! We are planning to build a deck and redo our flooring.
BS says
Talk to me! Refurnishing three solid wood pieces of furniture my co-worker gave me to me is at the top of my to-do-list! I love using the sander! :)
Vonda says
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Oh boy, we’ve been enjoying summer so our Fall/Winter list is very long. I think getting creating a new lawn is on the top of our list though. Then maybe tackle the kitchen.
Kim says
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Future projects: complete renovation of guest bath. Thanks YHL for the inspiration and awesome DIY tips. :)
Elizabeth says
Talk to me…about how I desperately could use this gift card to help decorate my naked bedroom this fall!
Britt says
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Oh man – I need to get all of my art hung – or at least get frames for everything – it’s been a year in the making!
Lisa says
TALK TO ME!!! I’m going to be doing a word wall soon! So excited to see how it turns out! :)
Emma says
Talk to me! We need to buy or make a headboard so we can read in bed all winter and never have to get up into the cold.
Paty says
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I am painting my kitchen cabinets as I type, wish me luck since I am not loving the color but keep my fingers cross that they will turn out good after we put everything back in it’s place.
Lauryn says
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Emily H. says
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Michelle says
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I’d love to redo the floors but I think instead it will be a new hot water heater.
Krista says
TALK TO ME … I need to organize art supplies for the kids.
Davida says
Talk to me! Since we only recently moved in, I have a lot of projects: I want to turn the wall in our “playroom” into bookshelves. Also paint the guest bathroom. Do something with the giant wall in our bedroom (it dwarfs all normal sized photographs).
Jon says
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I’m working on getting my daughters nursery ready.