***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
The lucky person this week, thanks to random.org, is… Lauren (who will be feeling really lucky when her house sells). Congrats!
Five hundred big ones is nothing to laugh at… especially when you’re spending it on items that are up to 70% off retail. And thanks to Joss & Main, one of you is gonna get quite the e-shopping spree this week – yeah, to the tune of $500! Joss & Main is a flash sale site stocked full of fresh discounts daily, all focused on home and decor but covering a wide range of styles. That way you’re more likely to stumble across the perfect piece at any moment – whether it’s furniture, rugs, accessories, or a certain white ceramic animal. Plus, anyone who signs up via this link can get $15 off orders over $50 until Aug 31st (not including shipping) with code YOUNGHOUSE.
- PRIZE: A $500 e-spree at Joss & Main
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “JOSS ME!” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: … since “joss” means good luck, why not tell us your luckiest home or home improvement moment. Did you find the house of your dreams the day it went on the market? Did you inherit the perfect piece of furniture (or find it free on the side of the road). Or did you suddenly score your long-lusted-after item during an awesome sale?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, July 27th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The lower 48 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 take them on to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics from Joss & Main.
melissa G. says
JOSS ME!
Was on the way to get some reclaimed wood at restore the other day to make a frame, and on the way to the store there was the most perfect frame with a ‘FREE’ sign on the side. Slapped a coat of spray paint on that baby and it’s on my wall. I’d consider that lucky ;)
Jenny says
Joss Me!
My luckiest moment came when we didn’t get a house… We had looked at over fifty houses, and I fell in love with one. Looking back, I think I fell in love with the idea of the house (and the idea of having the house hunting finally over!), but some of the rooms were awkward shapes and the neighborhood wasn’t what we were looking for. Negotiations with the owner didn’t pan out, and I was disappointed. However, about a month later, we found the perfect house and are so happy now!
Charity says
Joss Me!
Figuring out how to replace a showerhead on my own. Done it twice now!
KathyL says
Joss me. “shopping” at the restore stores from habitat for humanity is the kindest thing I can do for my home, budget and the people it helps.
Michelle says
JOSS ME!!!!
Erin says
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Jenn C of GA says
Joss me! My luck came in the form of high quality wood furniture ala Craigslist! We found two wood coffee tables, three side tables and two nightstands for the whole house for under 300 bucks! Most of the pieces are dovetailed too!
Jen R. says
joss me!!! i’d say one of our luckiest “finds” was when a friend gave us a ton of different kinds of picture frames. after some spray paint, photo collaged wall for $3!
Meredith says
JOSS ME!
It’s not related to home improvement, but I won $2000 and 2 vacation days through my company—that was a pretty lucky day!
Rebekah says
JOSS ME!
My luckiest moment happened when I found a Pottery Barn coffee table (similar to the Rhys table I’d been lusting after) on Craigslist for $50! Over a $90 on retail prices!
suzanne says
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Ruth says
JOSS ME!!
Chandra says
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Jennifer says
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Julie says
JOSS ME!
I found a beautiful large frame for $1 at a garage sale, just as my sis-in-law finished painting a repro. Renoir for us. It fit perfectly and didn’t require any painting/refinishing, much to my hubby’s delight!
Katie Waddell says
JOSS ME! I scored two pairs of vintage glass lamps at a garage sale for $30!! They are to die for!!
Jos says
JOSS ME!
first off, my full name is joslyn and my mom always spelled my nickname, joss, because she said it was lucky. let’s hope it brings me luck!
and my luckiest moment was being born to the greatest mom who not only gave me a great name but also found me the adorable first home i just purchased!
kelly says
JOSS ME!
we are actually waiting on some good luck, we did see a house the day it went on the market, put on an offer, it was accepted and now we wait for their bank!!! cross your fingers, it’s a lot of work but you are great inspiration!
Renee says
JOSS ME!!
Finding our home after only looking at 3 others, we knew the moment we saw it listed online, it was ours!
sarah says
JOSS ME!
Alison says
JOSS ME! my luckiest home improvement moment was when I found an Eames shell chair at the flea market for a steal! It sits in a place of honor in my office.
Julie McDonald says
Joss ME!
My lucky moment was finding a library card catalog on craigslist. Love!
Is the aforementioned white ceramic animal going to come live with your family? It looks like he needs a home.
Shan says
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Christine says
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Shayla Andreas says
Joss me!!!!
I found a fabulous 1920’s Cedar dining room table at a local antique shop. The owner was feeling charitable that day because she took my very cheap offer. I’m in love with it :)
Michele says
Joss me! I’m lucky I haven’t had to do too many home improvements…yet.
Teresa says
JOSS ME!
My mom passed along a monstrous mirror when she sold her condo to hit the road in an RV… It is HUGE and beatiful, and my fave peice in the house. No clue what it cost, but I’m sure it was over my budget. Love my momma! :)
Allison Cunningham says
JOSS ME! I have been very lucky at the PB outlet. We scored a huge dining room table for under half of what it was sold in stores for and we get a AAA member discount.
Angela says
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Our luckiest home moment is that our mortgage payment has steadily gone down for various reasons in the 4 years we have lived here.
Bec says
Joss Me!!!
My luckiest score was the 1960’s glass door bookcase a stranger gave to me in the donation line at Goodwill. Goodwill wouldn’t take it so I stopped him before he pulled away and not only did he give it to me, he drove it to my house and unloaded it! BONUS: It matched a mid century modern china cabinet I bought a few months prior for $100. I love both pieces, and I recently painted the bookcase white, lined the back with groovy mirror/embossed paper and created a nice little mini bar for my dining room.
Haley says
Joss me!
Having mold found in my old apartment….weird, but I got all new furniture out of it!
Megan says
JOSS ME!!!
My luckiest home improvement breaks are when we score things on Craigslist and re-paint/re-finish/re-do them!
Kate says
Just JOSS ME Please!
My luckiest domestic moment was getting a queen size sleigh bed, dresser, & night stand for $50 plus I had neighbors that helped me move the whole thing across the scary Coronado bridge in their pickup!
Casey says
JOSS ME!
Briana says
JOSS ME!
My luckiest find was an orange mid century near perfect couch at the thrift store.
Katie @ Chai Thoughts says
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Shifra says
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My luckiest moment today was walking into AC Moore and seeing that they had Thomas stuff for my son at 75% off. It was CRAZY. Maybe that’s not typical home decor stuff, but in our house it is!
lauren says
JOSS ME!!!
So far, my luckiest moment was finding a couch and over-sized chair with ottoman at a garage sale for just $25 for all 3 pieces!! We couldn’t believe it! We threw on some slip covers and they are as good as new. Everyone swears that the couch is the comfiest they’ve ever sat on, and some even prefer it over the guestroom bed when sleeping over!
Tempest says
JOSS ME pretty pretty please!
My best luck is that we’re building a fantastic house that I just can’t wait to decorate. So maybe it’s not lucky, per say, but i feel lucky to have it happening :)
Chloe says
Joss me!!
My husband and I were apartment hunting earlier this year and the first walk through we did happened to be perfect for us. Bonus – our landlord is very chill about things we want to do (he even let us move our new front load washer and dryer in even though he already had a washer and dryer here) but he is also responsible and quick to fix any problems.
Christina says
JOSS ME!
My husband and I wanted to line a wall in our office with Billy bookshelves from Ikea. It turned out that 4 standard size bookshelves fit so perfectly on one of the walls that they look like beautiful built-ins. Totally lucky.
Stacie M. says
JOSS ME!
Our luckiest real estate moment came when we sold our first house in 17 hours. Our unluckiest came when we didn’t get nearly as luckly on our second house. lol
Cait says
JOSS ME! My luckiest moments (besides finding the perfect house for us) were finding perfect antique and/or CraigsListed furniture for our house!
Stephanie B says
“JOSS ME!!”
I was lucky to have a house-sitting gig 30 mins from my hometown (5 mins from school. Hello gas saver!) for about 6 months. 3 months into things are going smooth, then I get the call: “My wife has fallen ill and need to see the doc. We’ll be home in a week!” OUCH! There goes the month I would have spent searching for the PERFECT space! Overwhelmed and freaking out I called a bunch of friends asking if they knew a space I could get. Long story short, I found the perfect place, one a friend once rented that was on the market, off the market.. but not willing to be rented out again. After much bartering and begging I finally settled into that perfect place 2 days after the house-sitting couple arrived home. LUCK was on my side. Score!
Shannon says
JOSS ME!
We just moved and out luckiest moment is how people came out of the woodwork to help us! Furniture materialized! Beautiful draperies! We are really lucky to have such great people in our lives.
Jen B says
JOSS ME!
I don’t really have a lucky home improvement moment…hopefully this will be it!
Ashley G says
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I guess it would have to be our decision to view a house again when prodded by my parents, despite an earlier viewing (in the middle of winter) that made us say absolutely not!
eileen marie says
Joss me!
Found the perfect discontinued 4×6 C&B rug on CL for $100. Awesome. Then dogs chewed said rug. Not awesome. Found another one on CL (several years after being discont.)-the out-of-state seller shipped & sold it for a mere $50!
Sarah S says
JOSS ME!
We were registered for a kitchenaid mixer when my husband and I were getting married and my aunt bought it for us! I had wanted one since I had learn to bake!
Ashley says
Joss me!
My luckiest I would say was adding our covered porch. We did it for minimal cost and it looks like it was built along with the house! We love it!