Why Not Enter a Home Improvement Contest?

If the one thing in the world that you want is a dream kitchen or a new bathroom with gold-plated taps but you do not have the cash to pay for it just now, why not try entering a home improvement contest? There are always lots of them around and, you never know, you just might win! Although there is only one winner of each home improvement contest, every person who enters can imagine what it would be like to have his or her name drawn out of the hat and to receive the prize. Well, don't just dream, find yourself a home improvement contest and enter. Here are some suggestions to point you in the right direction.

Sweepstakes and Contests

The Better Homes and Gardens Dream Kitchen Sweepstakes; Every year, Better Homes and Gardens gives away a $50,000 dream kitchen makeover. Check it out at Better Homes and Gardens website, as this is probably the best-known kitchen home improvement contest.

HGTV “How Bad Is Your Bath?” Sweepstakes; HGTV gives away a bathroom makeover worth $20,000. You don’t really have to show them how bad your bathroom is. HGTV frequently has one or more home improvement contest advertised on its website. HGTV’S “Backyard Splash” Sweepstakes; HGTV is also running this contest. You could win a trip for two to Hawaii and a $100,000 backyard makeover.

Bombay’s “The Room of Your Dreams” Contest; you could win a $5000 shopping spree at Bombay for furniture for your redecorated home.

Just Imagine

Think what you could do if you won a home improvement contest. What would you do with your kitchen or bathroom if you had the money? How would you fix up your backyard if you had $100,000, and what about $5000 for new furniture for a living room or bedroom? It’s fun to dream about what you could do.

Your home improvement contest dreaming could actually be the first step toward redecorating your home or yard. Sure, you don’t have the money right now, but you can start dreaming, and you can collect ideas and put them in a notebook. You’ll start to see what colors and designs you like best. And when you are ready to make some improvements, you’ll know what you want.

As you look for ideas, you’ll also get acquainted with what’s available for home improvement. There are quite a few exciting new products available for home improvement projects, and many are surprisingly affordable.

In fact, as you dream about your ideal kitchen or bathroom, you may discover that you actually can afford at least some small improvements, or maybe you’ll win a home improvement contest. If that happens, you will have already done your footwork and you’ll be ready to do that dream remodel.