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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Sweepstakes $50 Lowe's GC & Chance $100k Dream Home Makeover

As a homeowner we have so many ideas and plans for our home. We work on them a little at the time, our family grow before our house could. Our American Dream Home is a log cabin style with stone floors, and I would love a larger kitchen and some big closets. What if you could make your home into your American Dream Home? This blog is participating by sharing this information, links, photos from NBC Universal.

Check out AMERICAN DREAM BUILDERS – a new show premiering on NBC March 23 at 8/7c – and Lowe’s want to make your dream a reality. 
Hosted by famed interior designer and best-selling author, Nate Berkus, AMERICAN DREAM BUILDERS follows the nation’s top 12 designers and home builders as they compete to be crowned the Ultimate Dream Builder and take home a $250,000 cash prize. It’s the home competition that will change everything! From the producers of Survivor and The Bachelor, don’t miss AMERICAN DREAM BUILDERS, Sundays at 8/7c, only on NBC. 

You can enter for a chance to win $100,000 in products and services from Lowe’s and a consultation with the winner of American Dream Builders! 

Enter for a chance to win your dream renovation at www.nbc.com/lowes. 

And starting March 23rd you will have the opportunity to earn 5 bonus entries when you “Dream It Yourself”! Upload a photo and description of a home project you are working on and EARN 5 BONUS SWEEPSTAKES ENTRIES. 

Keep up with the show on Facebook and Twitter for a chance to win more prizes from American Dream Builders and Lowe’s! Great Contest Ideas! 

 • Retweet NBC’s tweets from the show handle - @NBCDreamBuilder 

 • LIVE TWEET with the judges - Nate Berkus, Eddie George and Monica Pedersen! #DreamBuilders - On March 23 at 8pm ET to join the judges and contestants on Twitter as they LIVE TWEET along with the show. - LIVE TWEET! Nate will be live tweeting all season long, make sure to join him. 

 •Meet Darren! - Darren Moore sets his sights on the top when American Dream Builders premieres Sunday, March 23. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF8MiAJlKW4 

 • American Dream Builder’s First Look - Get an extended look at American Dream Builders, the new makeover competition show hosted by Nate Berkus and premiering March 23 on NBC. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj_cMuM_qTY 

 • Dreaming Big - American Dream Builders is bigger and better than any show out there. See what the show’s designers can accomplish in just one week! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8Z0c0MijJo 

One Lucky Winner will win $50 Lowe's Gift Card 
RULES:
 Each household is only eligible to win One (1) $50 Lowe's Gift Card via blog reviews and giveaways. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. The prize will be sent via FedEx or USPS. No P.O. Boxes please. 

Disclosure: All information in this post, including photos & prize giveaway was provided by NBC Universal, or that NBC Universal & PartnerHub. a Rafflecopter giveaway

62 comments:

Janet W. said...

I would totally upgrade my kitchen and have brand new appliances!

peg42 said...

I'd love to have my kitchen made over. I'd like to open up the kitchen into the dining room. Add sky lights for natural light. Install light colored wood cabinets, granite counters and wood floors.

Anonymous said...

I would do floor to ceiling windows. I would also love stainless steel kitchen appliances.

Christy Garrett @ Uplifting Families said...

I would love to put hardwood floors down in my home eventually but I would love to replace all the sink fixtures in our bathroom, several are leaking and I want something that looks more modern.

Seyma Bennett Shabbir said...

What if you could make your home into your American Dream Home? I would just love it if I could make my house into MY dream home!! What you like about the show. I have not seen it yet but I can;t wait!

Ann Fantom said...

My dream make over would be to update my kitchen with new appliances, cabinets and granite counter tops.

abfantom at yahoo dot com

Shelly Peterson said...

I want to make over my bathroom. It has ugly pink tile.

JJ said...

Yes, we could use a second bathroom and an extra bedroom. lol Thanks.

CindyWindy2003 said...

I want hardwood floors downstairs, a deck extension, and a walk in closet build in the master. I would like seeing how the different projects get done on the show.

Madonna said...

I bought my home knowing it needed completely remodeled and I don't seem to be making any progress so pick a room and it needs done :). I would really love to have the kitchen done though.

clc408 said...

I would love to remodel my master bathroom with new shower, fixtures, flooring, countertops and lighting.

Heavensangel2387 said...

Id really like to makeover my kitchen. I would like granite countertops, a nice backsplash and a double oven!
Thanks
Desiree H

Heavensangel2387 said...

Daily entry: 3/21
I would like to redo my twins closet. They have no room for any clothes. It is small. I would add shelving.

Jennifer T. said...

I'd get my yard fenced in. I'd get a new patio with flagstone or something like that and a built-in grill.

Kimberly said...

To make my home The American Dream Home I would want all new flooring through the house and a totally updated kitchen. Our kitchen is stuck in the 80's

Seyma Bennett Shabbir said...

My personal dream house makeover is a big kitchen with more storage, open space and big living room. A sunroom and space for an indoor garden for herbs and tomatoes!

seyma_bennett@hotmail.com

sksweeps said...

I'd start with a whole new kitchen
sksweeps (at) earthlink (dot) net

Unknown said...

I would love to completely redo my kitchen, new cabinets, new counters new floor, new appliance, new lighting, new paint and perhaps some new potholders.. wishful thinking..

Sandra VanHoey said...

I would love the kitchen to be made over with and we have talked about adding on to make a second story which would be awesome

Sandra VanHoey said...

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Lisa Ehrman said...

Our bathroom has a crooked counter and leaks behind the formica counter top. It's getting mold there. We need to take all this out and use tile. I would love to re-do this bathroom!

Shelly Peterson said...

I would like new kitchen cupboards, flooring and counter tops.

sksweeps said...

Today, I'm dreaming of all wood floors in my dream home. And, for winter, they'd have radiant heat to keep my feet warm!
sksweeps (at) earthlink (dot) net

Sandra VanHoey said...

I'd have a home with an awesome kitchen and take this rood off and make an upstairs apt over it

sksweeps said...

I'd love an all new kitchen, get rid of dropped ceiling with florescents, dark mexican tile floor. I want lighter wood flooring, higher ceiling, lots of light, all new appliances....
sksweeps (at) earthlink (dot) net

Heavensangel2387 said...

daily entry.
Id like to have all wood floors throughout the first floor. Id also like a room to do projects!

Anonymous said...

I would like a big garage, a man cave, a pool and organizational shelving throughout different areas.
TERRY

Sandra VanHoey said...

We would like our kitchen completely remodeled and maybe a screened in pool

sksweeps said...

I'd love to completely redo the master bath, adding a jacuzzi tub, all new everything else, more room...

sksweeps (at) earthlink (dot) net

Crystal F said...

I would like to be able to buy a house. We live in an apartment but would love to be able to afford a home of our own. thank you!!
crystalfaulkner2000 at yahoo dot com

Sandra VanHoey said...

I would have a remodeled kitchen with new cabinets, countertops, opening it up to dining, etc

Tammy S said...

I would love to makeover my kitchen. We could use a much bigger eating area.

sksweeps said...

I worked in the yard all day yesterday (that needs a makeover too). Today, I'd love a jacuzzi tub in my master bath!

sksweeps (at) earthlink (dot) net

Heavensangel2387 said...

Daily eNtry:
Would love to redo the laundry room, too. I would like to have granite counter tops to fold clothes and cabinets to have hidden storage!
Thank you!
Faithrains2387 (At) Yahoo.com

Dawn said...

Id like to add on two rooms, new aluminum siding and a lot of landscaping.

Sandra VanHoey said...

We would take the roof off, add an upstairs and remodel the kitchen and possibly open up to formal dining area

sksweeps said...

Today I was browsing thru new kitchen appliances! I'd love to replace my 45 year old, not working well double oven and my falling apart dishwasher and get rid of the old mexican tile floor....

sksweeps (at) earthlink (dot) net

Sandra VanHoey said...

I would like an upstairs which would require taking the roof off and building and the kitchen remodeled. Would also love the bathrooms updated

sksweeps said...

My feet are cold today, so I want radiant heating in all the floors. While I'm at it, tear out all the 20+ year old carpet and put in beautiful new wood floors.
sksweeps (at) earthlink (dot) net

Heavensangel2387 said...

Daily entry:
Today I am dreaming of a nice finished shelved garage with tons of storage! :)
THat would be a dream room I would want fixed over in my new dream home!

jenspurg said...

I would love to update my kitchen. We live in a home built in the 1960's and are updating a room at a time. Love doing it, just wish we could do it all at once. lol
huntandride@hotmail.com

sksweeps said...

I'd love a laundry room attached to the house. Right now, I have to go down an outside flight of stairs and into the cold, dusty garage. Not fun when the weather isn't good.
sksweeps (at) earthlink (dot) net

Sandra VanHoey said...

The biggest improvement would be if we added an upstairs to the home but would also love just the kitchen remodeled

Nancy said...

If I could, I would remodel my kitchen. I'd make it into a gourmet's delight with lots of bells and whistles!

Nancy
allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

Sandra VanHoey said...

I'd love an upstairs really more room for all of us here

Heavensangel2387 said...

TOday Im dreaming of not having white walls everywhere. I would love to have some walls painted, and some rooms painted. Id love to add color to this blah house.

alena said...

my dream makeover need upgrade my kitchen,paint all walls.We also need new deck with railing and steps that goes to my garden.

Sandra VanHoey said...

I'd have a kitchen remodel and an upstairs

Lisa V. said...

I would like to completely gut my upstairs kitchen. Everything needs to be redone and would need new appliances too.

Heavensangel2387 said...

I would have a huge play room for my twins. that would be one dream makeover I would love to have!!
Thanks

Anonymous said...

I would love an interior designer to come in and decorate my house so it would be something we love to come home to and be in.

Sandra VanHoey said...

We would be putting in an upstairs, fully equipped

Unknown said...

There are a lot of things to repair and remodel around here, but to make it a dream, I'd love to have the backyard landscaped into an oasis complete with an outdoor kitchen.

susan1215 said...

We would like our kitchen completely remodeled and our basement finished.

Daniel M said...

would love a new kitchen - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

mysweetiepiepie said...

My dream make over would be to finish off the basement, I hate it down there.

Sandra VanHoey said...

I'd finish the kitchen with new cabinets and countertops and work on an upstairs

Sandra VanHoey said...

Our kitchen would look much better with new cabinets, countertops and if we could open it up to get more lighting from formal dining room

Unknown said...

I would change the floors out, new tile for the woodstove area and new lighting.....
californiapoppys@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

MARIA SIMON


I WOULD LOVE A FIREPLACE AND AN INGROUND POOL :)

Anonymous said...

If I could have a dream makeover it would be for the basement. I want to finish it and make it a livable space.

kathy dalton said...

i d love a country kitchen with knotty pine cabinets . Id decorate with hanging copper poys and a brick wall