BHG Contest 2007

Posted by Kristin Abraham Jul 20, 2007

I was scanning my Better Homes and Gardens a couple months back and tore out a page I wanted to share with you. Luckily, I ran across it again before the contest ended.

This is one of those contests that I just love because #1 it's run by a very reputable publication, #2 the prize is a good one ($25,000 CASH), and #3 the scope of this contest is so broad that almost anyone can enter.

The categories of the contest are:

Additions

Bath

Decorating

Exterior Face Lifts

Green Improvements

Kitchen

Organization

Outdoor Improvement

Whole-House Remodeling

And if that's not a broad enough base for you, you can submit any sized project. Whether it's a closet reorganization or whether you gutted an existing home and revamped the entire thing in green, earth-friendly accoutrements. Anything!

In addition to the grand prize of $25,000 your project will, of course, also be featured in an issue of Better Homes and Gardens but there are also three more cash prizes for the best large-scale project - $2,500; the best medium-scale change, $1,500; and finally a prize of $500 for the best cosmetic improvement. Okay, so the lesser prizes aren't that great and might not even put a dent in your rennovation costs, it's still free cash and bragging rights.

To enter the magazine suggests you visit BHG.com/challenge for the details, official rules and a printable, mail-in entry form. All entries must be received by January 15, 2008 BUT your project must be completed or have an estimated completion date of December 31st, 2007.

I'd suggest visiting the website as there are further, more detailed descriptions of each project cagtegory and you have a few requirements that have to be submitted with the entry, including 1-15 photos of your project and receipts for the items you purchased. There is also a better definition of what they mean by large and small-scale projects which would help you decide which category you fit into. You can enter more than once.

Please, let me know if you're a winner!