Eligibility : Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 21 years or older at time of entry (“Entrant(s)”); who are legal owners of the home that they have based their essay on; and who have all requisite and up-to-date home insurance policies in place. Void where prohibited by law.
Promotion Period : The This Old House and Cub Cadet Present The Boost Your Curb Appeal Contest begins 12:01 A.M. EST on FEBRUARY 19, 2010 and ends 11:59 P.M. EST on APRIL 22, 2010.
How To Enter : To enter online, go to thisoldhouse.com/curbappeal and follow instructions
Limit : Entries limited to One (1) per person, for the duration of the contest.
Prize (s):
One Grand Prize Winner will be selected to receive a Curb Appeal Makeover and a Prize Package of outdoor power equipment from Cub Cadet. The Makeover will be awarded in the form of a $1,500.00 credit to a local nursery/home store, with whom TOH will coordinate/contract to design an exterior makeover. This budget will include materials and labor. No cash equivalent will be given. Winner must agree to complete the project within 2 months of prize award, and further, must agree to have their home photographed for use within TOH Magazine and/or ThisOldHouse.com. (ARV: $1,500). Winner will also receive their choice of one of the following three prize packages (see below) courtesy of Cub Cadet, consisting of outdoor power equipment (ARV:$5,200). MAXIMUM COMBINED ARV: $6,717.00 USD.
PACKAGE OPTION #1: BIG YARD TO BACK 40
(Large Property Package)
o Z-Force-S 48″ Deck
o CC4175 String Trimmer
o BB 432 Backpack Blower
o Total Value: $5,217
PACKAGE OPTION #2: ALL-SEASON, ALL-PURPOSE
(Residential Package)
o LTX 1046 Series 1000
o LTX Series 1000 mulch kit
o LTX Series 46″ twin bagger
o Lawn Tractor poly cart 13 cu ft
o CC4175 String Trimmer
o CSV 050 Chipper/Shredder/Vac
o BB 432 Backpack Blower
o 528 SWE Snow Thrower
o Total Value: $5,193
PACKAGE OPTION #3: CHALLENGING CHORE BUSTER
(All-Terrain Package)
o LS 33 CC Log Splitter
o CS 2210 Chipper Shredder
o JS 115 Jet Sweep Leaf Blower
o FT 24 Tiller
o CC 760 ES Wide Area Walk Behind
o Total Value: $5,195
Total ARV of all prizes:
$6,717
Winners : For name of Winner(s), available after MAY 1, 2010 send a separate self-addressed, stamped envelope to “BOOST YOUR CURB APPEAL” Winners List, c/o This Old House Ventures, 135 West 50th Street, Unit 10-306D, New York, NY 10020