Black & Decker Giveaway Announcement!

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Roeshel

We just reached another follower milestone and nothing thrills me more than meeting you! You make my day, you make blogging worthwhile. Thank you all for your support and stopping by to read our reno-ventures and DIY projects as well as share your awesome creativity and talent! As always, I’m so grateful for your friendship!

Black & Decker generously sent us a handy-dandy tool. Now, I know I’m a DIY Show Off but when it comes to DIY, I’m always learning. I DO get excited about tools and paint and wallpaper and crafty ideas and beautiful decor. I admit I’d rather have a DIY or decor related gift or shopping spree instead of jewelry or clothing (and I’m even a girly girl!) so when this baby arrived…

I was tickled like it was my birthday but confused. It’s superior quality. It’s heavy and well made. But what’s it do? (That’s my thoughts. Mr. DIY was even more impressed with it but he knows what it does because guys are almost always born with that knowledge. I’m just kidding. I’m only speaking for myself from the limited tool dictionary in my brain.) He’s already used it to change a tire on the firewood cart. In fact, if we hadn’t have received it as a gift, he would have bought it himself!

I did find out that it is VERY useful!

We have a 4 poster bed upstairs to take apart when we switch guest room and office/craft room – another really handy use: assembling and dis-assembling furniture. I’m not sure if I ever showed you the guest room. This is it currently (pictured below). Nothing special but moving it downstairs means giving it a makeover and that bed needs to be taken apart to be moved downstairs. Ratcheting ReadyWrench to the rescue!

We have plans to build something very similar to this table from Pottery Barn. Guess what’s going to come in handy for tightening those nuts and bolts?

Here’s a little Black & Decker Ratcheting ReadyWrench bio:

Key Features

Color-coded socket sizes
Includes 16 of the most popular standard (SAE) and metric (MM) socket sizes
Exclusive ratcheting action
Built to last

Benefits

for easy visibility
for added convenience and versatility
with a Lifetime Warranty

Uses

General household assembly (i.e. furniture assembly)
Common DIY repairs (i.e. brake adjustment on a bike)
Regular maintenance tasks (i.e. blade change on a lawn mower)
Advanced automotive jobs (i.e. oil change)

Energy

“If the ReadyWrench name sounds familiar, it may be because you used the original ReadyWrench when it debuted last year. After Black & Decker launched the ReadyWrench, we listened to our customers who asked us to give the wrench the ratcheting action they needed to get the job done more quickly and easily.

The new Ratcheting ReadyWrench promises to make your home improvement, remodeling or DIY project a cinch, thanks to the 16 socket sizes contained within this one amazing wrench, now with ratcheting action. Black & Decker designed the wrench’s SureFit Technology with DIYers like you in mind. It’s guaranteed to fit all the most popular standard and metric socket sizes to help you complete your work more efficiently and ultimately save you time.”

What’s up for grabs? A Ratcheting ReadyWrench from Black & Decker! Useful for you, a great addition to your toolbox (or the first item to start your toolbox!) or an awesome favorite gift for that hard-to-buy-for/has-everything DIY’er in your life. You DESERVE one of these and if I had the means to hand them out like business cards or candy, I so would! But for now…

How to win?

1 entry for commenting on each of the following ways! Leave 1 comment for each.

Leave a comment describing your current DIY project. Inquiring minds want to know!
Leave a comment if you follow or subscribe to The DIY Show Off or please join in by becoming a follower or subscriber. Thank you, dear friend!
Like Black & Decker on Facebook! (do from here) Comment here that you “like” Black & Decker on Facebook.
Tweet about, blog or share this giveaway on Facebook. Leave a comment about where you shouted it from!
Visit the Black & Decker site. Subscribe to the newsletter. Lots of great DIY tips for your next project! Come back and comment that you subscribe.

Giveaway starts (now) 1/11/11 and ends 1/14 at midnight EST. Winner will be announced shortly after.

U.S. entrants only for shipping and delivery reasons.

Leave your email address if I can’t notify you via your blog.

Good luck!

“Black & Decker provided the Ratcheting ReadyWrench without cost for review.”

Reminders:

Amy’s awesome party starts today – share your 1st project of the year! Amy’s beautiful home was featured in the January 2011 issue of Cottage & Bungalows magazine. Enter the party and get a chance to win a copy! Congratulations Amy! Well deserved!

Maryanne has a party to help get you organized in the new year!

It’s So Very Cheri is hosting a Scentsy giveaway!

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katie on January 11, 2011 at 5:11 am said:

Hi! I just found your site and LOVE it!! My current project has just been completed… a farmhouse dining table that my husband and I modified to fit our kitchen. We have been building furniture for a few months now, and would love to add this great tool to our garage shop! Thanks so much!

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Teri on January 11, 2011 at 5:17 am said:

Which "next" DIY project should I tell you about? I guess it would be building some new shelves in my foyer storage closet.

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Teri on January 11, 2011 at 5:18 am said:

And I am a follower of this blog!

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ro-grammie on January 11, 2011 at 5:20 am said:

I enjoy your blog! I'm trying to make my chicken house look cute and attach a green house to it. It is a work in progress :>

heather.foster@kp.org

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Diana Joy on January 11, 2011 at 6:02 am said:

My next (small) DYI project is to build more shelves in a hall closet of ours.

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Diana Joy on January 11, 2011 at 6:02 am said:

…and I'm a follower of this blog and love it.

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alexandjess on January 11, 2011 at 6:14 am said:

We're currently working on a closet organizer in our master bedroom. After patching the walls, today I painted and started painting trim. Tomorrow the hubby starts building!

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Mandi @ Vintage Revivals on January 11, 2011 at 7:09 am said:

Congrats on the gobs of followers roeshel!! You already know that I think you are amazing! I am surrently working on repainting my living room….and I would love to win this cool tool!

love your guts
mandi

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Tisha on January 11, 2011 at 8:47 am said:

Love this tool – would have to hide it from my mechanic husband! We have just finished a to-the-studs remodel of a bathroom, and I am going to need to recover a bit before I can take on a new project!

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eorban on January 11, 2011 at 11:20 am said:

We just finished a serious pantry makeover…..now we're working on a general room by room 'spruce up' since we're pretty much stuck indoors anyway! Thanks for the giveaway!

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Leslie on January 11, 2011 at 11:29 am said:

our next project is my son's bathroom remodel.
My husband would looooove to be the lucky winner !!!

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Leslie on January 11, 2011 at 11:30 am said:

I follow your blog in RSSS feed reader

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Twyla Gariepy on January 11, 2011 at 11:39 am said:

Well I don't facebook or twitter, but I did go sign up for the B&D newsletter. How do you confirm that people actually do that btw?
Oh and my current DIY project is (and has been for quite some time) my bathroom reno. But tis getting closer now; I did some sanding when I hopped out of bed this morning. AFter eight months I think I should just jump to the end and pretend I am done. DO you think anyone will notice if in my after pictures it just looks like I am holding up magazine pictures? I'll try to keep my fingers out of the frame and everything.

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ljyoung85 on January 11, 2011 at 11:41 am said:

I bought a cute little dresser two weeks ago. It needs a little repair and I'm trying to decide on a paint color. Can't wait to get working on this project!

ljyoung85 at gmail.com

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ljyoung85 on January 11, 2011 at 11:43 am said:

I subscribe in google reader and I'm a follower.

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Mrs. Foot on January 11, 2011 at 12:06 pm said:

My current project is making a PB Eagan mirror lookalike, but if I won this I'd make a new piece of furniture!

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Mrs. Foot on January 11, 2011 at 12:07 pm said:

And I subscribe through Google Reader. (I need my DIY Show Off fix!)

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Reenie on January 11, 2011 at 1:09 pm said:

I'm currently scraping 7 layers of wallpaper/paint/wallpaper/paint…etc off of dining room.

AND….I suscribed to the B&D newsletter.

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Jennifer on January 11, 2011 at 1:20 pm said:

I want to make a bench to go with our dining room table to be upholstered with choice fabric!

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Jennifer on January 11, 2011 at 1:21 pm said:

I am also a follower of DIYSO!

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Mac on January 11, 2011 at 1:39 pm said:

Whew! There's a lot of DIY going on! My current project is laying flooring in our Living Room, but as soon as this is done I have plans to make a coffee table for the same room.

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Mac on January 11, 2011 at 1:41 pm said:

I'm also a follower of DIYSo!

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Create It Fabulous on January 11, 2011 at 1:43 pm said:

Follower! My current project is revamping an old table i have! I'm stripping it, staining and painting two-toned!!

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laxsupermom on January 11, 2011 at 2:01 pm said:

The current DIY project I'm working on is revamping my front hall closet. New organizing bins, new shoe storage, either wallpapering or stencilling the back wall, new light fixture-maybe a DIY fixture, and purging.

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Ray - Pure Spontaneity on January 11, 2011 at 2:05 pm said:

I signed up for the B&D newsletter

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Ray - Pure Spontaneity on January 11, 2011 at 2:06 pm said:

I currently taking a platform off a boat to make it more kid freindly. Winter project that needs to get done before it warms up.

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Ray - Pure Spontaneity on January 11, 2011 at 2:06 pm said:

I follow the DIY Show Off blog through RSS and google reader.

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Abby on January 11, 2011 at 2:09 pm said:

We just finished a DIY Carol Roeda board for magnets! We are currently working on building frames for all of our photos of our newborn. It feels good not to be doing something big right now, but the moment I say that, my husband will be knocking down walls!
http://www.jasonandabbyrogers.blogspot.com

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Abby on January 11, 2011 at 2:10 pm said:

I am also a follower and absolutely LOVE logging in daily to see what projects are posted!
http://www.jasonandabbyrogers.blogspot.com

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Rachelle @ Adventures in Creating on January 11, 2011 at 2:11 pm said:

My current project is my coffee table. Hopefully I'll finish it one day! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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Rachelle @ Adventures in Creating on January 11, 2011 at 2:11 pm said:

I'm a follower as well!

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Rachelle @ Adventures in Creating on January 11, 2011 at 2:11 pm said:

Tweeted!

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.ashleykaitlin. on January 11, 2011 at 2:16 pm said:

Hey!!!! My current DIY is the nursery and master bath!!

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.ashleykaitlin. on January 11, 2011 at 2:16 pm said:

I am a follower!!

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Aimee @ Life As An Oakes on January 11, 2011 at 2:20 pm said:

My next DIY is going to be our bathroom. It need some major work!

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Aimee @ Life As An Oakes on January 11, 2011 at 2:20 pm said:

I'm a follower of your blog!

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Aimee @ Life As An Oakes on January 11, 2011 at 2:21 pm said:

I "like" Black & Decker on facebook!

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Kel on January 11, 2011 at 2:24 pm said:

I am putting together a huge dresser. It would so help to have this tool…I love DIY projects!

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Mrs.Abbott on January 11, 2011 at 2:50 pm said:

Building a bench! This could help!

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Itty_Bitty_Wittes on January 11, 2011 at 2:50 pm said:

How exciting! This is awesome! I am currently working on my living room/front room.

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Itty_Bitty_Wittes on January 11, 2011 at 2:51 pm said:

We are almost complete with the foyer, front closet, and walls of this front room.

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Korrie@RedHenHome on January 11, 2011 at 2:56 pm said:

I'm in the middle of painting our "guest" bathroom. Stripes!

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Korrie@RedHenHome on January 11, 2011 at 2:56 pm said:

I'm a follower!

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Kyra @ RACKS and Mooby on January 11, 2011 at 3:12 pm said:

My current project is to re-finish a little shelving unit I picked up at a yard sale last summer. yeah, need to get motivated! LOL. Thanks for the chance to win!

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Kyra @ RACKS and Mooby on January 11, 2011 at 3:12 pm said:

I'm a follower! 🙂

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kayduh on January 11, 2011 at 3:21 pm said:

I am finishing up a dresser-refinishing project for my bedroom. Next up is a nightstand redo and new shams for the guest room. And then I start finishing the basement!

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kayduh on January 11, 2011 at 3:21 pm said:

And I follow you!

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jengd on January 11, 2011 at 3:23 pm said:

I'm hoping to make my son a Little Helper Tower per Ana White.

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jengd on January 11, 2011 at 3:23 pm said:

I follow your blog via GFC

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Lee Ann on January 11, 2011 at 3:24 pm said:

I am sad. I don't have any DIY projects at the moment. I'm so looking forward to the day when we have our own house. 🙂

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Lee Ann on January 11, 2011 at 3:24 pm said:

I am a follower 🙂

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Lee Ann on January 11, 2011 at 3:27 pm said:

That liking on facebook was confusing. The page link took me to the tool page on Black&Decker's site. I liked the product on this page.

AND, just to be safe, I found Black & Decker on facebook and liked that page!

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Lee Ann on January 11, 2011 at 3:28 pm said:

I subscribed to the Black & Decker's newsletter! 🙂

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Jeanette on January 11, 2011 at 3:30 pm said:

I'm a follower and I would love to win that!

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Lee Ann on January 11, 2011 at 3:31 pm said:

I tweeted!

http://twitter.com/#!/dlk3265/status/24850717755842560

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Julie on January 11, 2011 at 3:37 pm said:

nEW GFC follower:)

jmatek AT wi DOT rr DOT com

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Julie on January 11, 2011 at 3:38 pm said:

blogged:

http://vballmommy79.blogspot.com/2011/01/diy-show-off-black-decker-giveaway.h

jmatek AT wi DOT rr DOT com

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C@TheGiacobbeDiaries on January 11, 2011 at 3:42 pm said:

We are planning on finishing off another room in the unfinished part of our basement this winter. It we are doing it all DIY!!! This would definitely come in super handy!

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C@TheGiacobbeDiaries on January 11, 2011 at 3:43 pm said:

I am a follower too and am inspired daily by your blog!

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Katie on January 11, 2011 at 3:49 pm said:

So cool! The hubs is in the middle of building a ginormous dog house … I'm starting to think it's going to be nicer than our house! 🙂

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Katie on January 11, 2011 at 3:50 pm said:

And I'm a follower!

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Katie on January 11, 2011 at 3:52 pm said:

And, I tweeted! 🙂

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Sheila on January 11, 2011 at 3:56 pm said:

I am a follower and I would love to win this tool.

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Jess on January 11, 2011 at 3:57 pm said:

Our current DIY project is to build a shed out in our backyard to help clear up space in our garage so that we can build a real workbench. This tool would be very handy for all of that!

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Jess on January 11, 2011 at 3:58 pm said:

I am a follower and subscribe through Google Reader to your site.

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Chelsea on January 11, 2011 at 4:04 pm said:

Wow! Sounds like a really handy tool!

Currently our project is remodeling our home office – it has been needing a facelift for awhile now!

~Chelsea

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Chelsea on January 11, 2011 at 4:04 pm said:

I'm also a follower. 😉

Thanks!

~Chelsea

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Mr. + Mrs. B on January 11, 2011 at 4:11 pm said:

Current DIY project, Drapes. I have sewn two 50" panels of lined linen drapes and I have 2 more to go. We took down our ugly gray shutters to make way for the much more attractive drapes.

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Mr. + Mrs. B on January 11, 2011 at 4:11 pm said:

Of course I am a follower of your fab blog!

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Pinky on January 11, 2011 at 4:58 pm said:

The current DIY project around here is tiling the bathtub/shower enclosure in the master bathroom.

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Autumn on January 11, 2011 at 4:59 pm said:

I'm a follower!

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Athena on January 11, 2011 at 5:15 pm said:

My next DIY project is to strip and stain our dining room table.

cereza25 at yahoo dot com

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Athena on January 11, 2011 at 5:16 pm said:

I subscribe to TDSO.

cereza25 at yahoo dot com

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DANA on January 11, 2011 at 5:33 pm said:

I am currently making curtains for a room that has SIX windows! danajeanward@gmail.com

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DANA on January 11, 2011 at 5:34 pm said:

I follow you and always will! danajeanward@gmail.com

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Serendipity Chic Design on January 11, 2011 at 5:59 pm said:

I am a subscriber to your blog…Thanks for hosting the giveaway….

Take care,
Lisa

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Serendipity Chic Design on January 11, 2011 at 6:00 pm said:

I subscribed to Black and Decker's giveaway….

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Alice H on January 11, 2011 at 6:13 pm said:

What a cool giveaway! I'm getting ready to build a bookshelf – thats the next big project. Thanks for the chance! alicedemskehansen at gmail.com

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Jessica Rae on January 11, 2011 at 6:24 pm said:

I am a proud follower 🙂

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Jessica Rae on January 11, 2011 at 6:24 pm said:

Right now I am working on learning how to use my sewing machine and some tile coasters 🙂

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Gaby on January 11, 2011 at 6:43 pm said:

I'm a follower!

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Gaby on January 11, 2011 at 6:45 pm said:

I have quite the few projects going on at any given time. The project I most recently finished was a tufted headboard. The project I am going to start in a few minutes includes some cabinet doors.

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Kelly on January 11, 2011 at 7:28 pm said:

I follow you and just went to follow Black and Decker. This little tool would be great for my husband! I almost bought him one for christmas! It would be great for his job he installs and repairs garage doors. And he could use it for around the house jobs I tend to give him! 🙂 My email is kelketchum@yahoo.com

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Midwest Cottage and Finds! on January 11, 2011 at 7:37 pm said:

my current diy project is redoing an antique trunk!! it will take a while–but i am up for the challenge!!

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Midwest Cottage and Finds! on January 11, 2011 at 7:39 pm said:

i am a follower–and LOVE black and decker!!

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Midwest Cottage and Finds! on January 11, 2011 at 7:40 pm said:

i "liked" black and decker on facebook–and i like them in person also!!

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Texas Tales on January 11, 2011 at 8:23 pm said:

Just joined your site and looking forward to all the DIY inspiration!

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One and Doll on January 11, 2011 at 9:50 pm said:

DIY on our basement…little by little this is our project.

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One and Doll on January 11, 2011 at 9:50 pm said:

Of course I follow your blog!

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Katie J. on January 11, 2011 at 10:29 pm said:

We are currently renovating our house, so we're in the middle of one huge DIY project. What a great tool!

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Katie J. on January 11, 2011 at 10:29 pm said:

I also follow your blog.

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Ashley on January 11, 2011 at 11:47 pm said:

I am currently working on redoing my kitchen

hewella1 at gmail dot com

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Ashley on January 11, 2011 at 11:48 pm said:

I'm a gfc follower.

hewella1 at gmail dot com

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Jenny on January 12, 2011 at 1:39 am said:

I'm not actually working on a DIY project right now. I have too many other things to deal with at the moment. I'd still love to win the giveaway because I have a long list of projects down the road.

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Jenny on January 12, 2011 at 1:40 am said:

I have followed the DIY Showoff for a long time now. There are so many creative people & ideas here!

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Jenny on January 12, 2011 at 1:42 am said:

I subscribed to the B & D newsletter. :o)

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Brooke Anna on January 12, 2011 at 4:57 am said:

I am DIYing my daughters 3rd birthday party! I'm up for any ideas for a "heart box" theme!
brookeannaroberts(aT)yahoo(dot)com

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Brooke Anna on January 12, 2011 at 4:57 am said:

I am a current follower of yours!
brookeannaroberts(aT)yahoo(dot)com

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techyone on January 12, 2011 at 5:35 am said:

I'm doing shelves for the bathroom closet.

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DianeTaylor on January 12, 2011 at 12:13 pm said:

Hey Roeshel – what a COOL TOOL that is, I will have to get one for my hubby so our master bedroom redo will be a little easier on him! Thanks for doing the give-away!!!

~dt~

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ABCDE Family on January 12, 2011 at 5:48 pm said:

I am a follower! Thanks for the giveaway

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Lucy on January 13, 2011 at 10:49 am said:

I'm hibernating right now, but have the wood cut for a potting bench. This tool could come in handy!

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Lucy on January 13, 2011 at 10:55 am said:

I "liked" B&D on FB, but I already liked them anyway ;-}

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Lucy on January 13, 2011 at 10:57 am said:

I'm a long-time RSS subscriber. That way, I don't miss a thing!

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Lucy on January 13, 2011 at 10:59 am said:

I signed up for the B&D newsletter and for other member goodies. Thanks for letting us play along, as well as providing the great info we all look forward to, and introducing us to many new things along the way.

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Lucy on January 13, 2011 at 11:05 am said:

I posted about this giveaway on FB, telling everyone to check it out and to subscribe to The DIY Showoff. I don't know if this is what you're looking for, but the post URL is: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=100000826386759

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Audrey @ Foreclosed to Fabulous on January 13, 2011 at 1:09 pm said:

Our whole house is a DIY project right now,lol. But we are focusing on our basement stairs. We recently ripped the carpet up and are planning on sanding, and staining or painting them! I liked B&D on facebook, shared this giveaway on facebook and blog, and I follow your blog of course 🙂 Thanks for such a fun and generous giveaway!

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stigg100 on January 15, 2011 at 12:02 am said:

We are currently renovating our bathroom! BIG project that would be helped with this 🙂

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stigg100 on January 15, 2011 at 12:02 am said:

I subscribe to The DIY Show Off!

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Kathryn on January 16, 2011 at 7:08 am said:

I have a shelf unit that I need to get put together.

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Kathryn on January 16, 2011 at 7:09 am said:

I follow your blog.

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HuNnY aNd PoPpA LeWiS on January 25, 2011 at 10:19 pm said:

Our current project is a master bedroom/bathroom makeover. We are starting with a fireplace update and then the celing needs some work…

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