In an attempt to control the amount of questions that are coming into my inbox about the Epic Room Makeover Giveaway, I have compiled a list of FAQ’s. If you have a question that is not answered in this post please leave it in the comments and I will answer it there! xoxo
I don’t have a blog. Can I still enter? YES! You can set up a free site on Blogger.com. It is EXREMELY easy and very user friendly!! It does not need to be beautiful, it just needs to be functional.
I only have a private family blog. Can I still enter? YES! You will need to A) Set up a public blog. Or B) Make your blog public for the duration of the contest.
If I make a video do I still need to write a blog post? Nope. You can upload your video to youtube (or any other video service) and link that URL to the linky party. Because you are bypassing the blog you will need to put the Giveaway Button image in your video with a 5 second minimum still image.
I rent, can you still come to my house? If you do not own your house the property owner will need to sign a release saying that they are aware of the makeover and they give full permission to do stuff like paint and put things on the walls. If they will not release permission you can not be the winner.
What exactly will be going on at my house? A full on before and after makeover Vintage Revivals Style. Everything from painting, to stenciling, to reupholstery, to use of power tools, did I mention painting? Sewing, heavy lifting, installing electrical. LOTS OF STUFF.
I don’t own power tools, can I still enter? YES! Lowes has generously agreed to supply all the tools we need to complete the room makeover. And the best part? The winner gets to keep them!
I hate your style. Can I still enter? Please don’t. Really, I am begging you.
How long will this makeover take? I am estimating 1 week. Depending on where the winner lives and the rate the makeover is going.
How are the Top 10 determined? The Top 10 will be chosen from a combination of Most Votes on the Linky Party, Random.org and Wild Card Favorites.
I have a small family blog. What are my chances of making the Top 10? The only portion of the Top 10 that is determined by voting is the Most Votes from the Linky. So you still have a 2/3 chance!!
What if I am going to be out of town/moving/having a baby when you are supposed to be coming to the winners house? Then you probably should not enter. Seeing as how I am not going to be executing this myself. This will not be the last Epic Room Makeover and you can enter next time.
I was in the Top 15/5 last time. Can I enter again? ABSOLUTELY!
Do you take bribes? Not at this time.
I don’t live in Utah, can I enter? YEP! This contest is open to anyone in the lower 48 states.
What if I win and cant get work off? This specific situation will be discussed with the winner.
Am I going to be on your blog if I win? Yes. You will be in pictures and videos that will be shared with the Vintage Revivals community and most likely your blog will be featured also.
My room needs SERIOUS help. I am almost too embarrassed to enter. Is this ok? I can work some serious miracles. That being said, I am not Ty Pennington. The winners space must be structurally sound, I do not have a remodeling crew on my payroll…yet.
I live in Utah and feel like I wont win because of that. Should I still enter? YES! The winner is based on voting, not on location. EVERYONE has an equal chance!
I have 6 rooms in my house, can I enter each of them separately? No, only one entry per person is allowed BUT you can show all of the room in your post.
Exactly how much do you have to spend? Without going into specific details I made a chart to show you…*please note that this is not an exact representation of the budget. Just know that it is MUCH larger than last years… wink wink.
Can I use my blog to nominate someone else? Sure, as long as they are willing to let me come to their house!
Updated: Are you going to be staying at the winners house, or in a hotel? Most likely in a hotel, unless the winner wants 24/7 DIY service and is not an ax murderer. Then I would be fine staying at the winners house.
Updated: If you end up flying somewhere, how will you get there… is someone paying your airfare, or is that up the winner to take care of? Airfare is already covered by my amazing sponsors!
If there are any questions that I missed leave them in the comments and I will update this post as they come in!
Love Your Guts, Mandi
Thanks for all those answers. Love your line about not having your own crew… yet! 🙂
Ok, I don’t know why I’m so concerned about this, but if you end up flying somewhere, how will you get there… is someone paying your airfare, or is that up the winner to take care of? Thanks 🙂
Will you be staying in the winner’s home or in a hotel?
GAHHHHHHH! AWESOME! and LOL at the “I hate your style” answer!! 🙂
xoxo
Evey
Can I just say that I love/am shocked that someone said “I hate your style but can I enter?” That one goes down as a classic for sure.
I mean….this is a really great contest you’re holding. But all those people with super-frumpy, outdated homes, are going to have the unfair advantage. Lol. My house is… Well…mediocre. I’ve already done a lot of the horrid wallpaper removal from our 1973 home; I’m doubtful anyone would vote for my spot. Grrrr….. Lol
Serena
Thrift Diving
http://www.ThriftDiving.com
You’re Super Duper Awesome 🙂
So relieved to hear there will be another one sometime. Last time I was student teaching, and now I’m having a baby almost exactly when the makeover will take place! AHH! The question is will I be able to survive my baby blue bedroom with popcorn ceilings that long? 🙂
Do you have a preference for which type of rooms you’d like to makeover? (ie. Kitchen, living room)I have a few I can enter and wondered if one room in particular would have an edge.
sounds like a blast!
Would you be willing to make over a bathroom? I know it isn’t a typical ‘decorator makeover’ space, but I think I have the most hideous bathroom in history!
After watching your fall makeov video today I came up with a question that I thought was pretty good. You said that you stalked the winners Pinterest boards for inspiration, so I was wondering what the design process will be between you and the winner. Will you collaborate before hand to find out what kind of things they would be excited about first? Oh, and don’t let this question dissuade you from picking me. I’m just more curious about the process of it all.
Nikki Kelly @ the ambitious procrastinator
Specifically I ask because I’m dying to try this amazing wall treatment!
How long will the makeover itself take? I’m trying to figure out what day/week it might be done. Thanks!
I meant WHICH week?
I wish I could steal you and lock you in my house for a month. How are you such a genius?
Can you tell me how the voting works? Is it one vote per person, can we vote daily, is it one vote from each computer? What are the voting parameters, so I can encourage my friends to vote?
Thanks!
I have a similar question, so I am interested in this answer too. Thanks for asking it!
I have a question about the voting also. Does someone vote for my room by clicking on the link in my blog?
I’m also interested to know this!
Just so I understand the rules…there will be two voting periods? Beginning the 7th and another on the 17th? If there’s time, can this part be explained a bit more?
And if someone votes on the first round will they be able to vote on the second round?
OOOOOh, and can we edit our entry before the deadline? The kids want to do a video, I think.
Once the top ten are determined, will the winner be picked solely by votes or do you get to choose which room wins?? You are awesome!!
I’ve noticed there have been some double enteries will those be cleaned up before voting?
Will we be able to see how many votes someone has?
How many projects can we vote for? And does the voting reset each day, or is it a one-shot deal?
I already asked this on facebook but thought maybe this would be better….our work shares an IP address, I understand that their won’t count, but if multiple people try and vote, will we be disqualified?
I’ve had a LOT of people say that, for some reason, they aren’t allowed to vote–first time for the day, only computer, everything seems in order. Is there a server issue? (I know GoDaddy was down yesterday and didn’t know if that affected you.) It’s being said often enough that I’m curious.