Win “The Pocket Renovator” Book
What sort of profile should the kitchen countertop have – bullnose, cove, ogee, reverse ogee, or straight? If your answer was ”Huh?” or “I have absolutely no idea!” then you need to try and win a copy of this book, The Pocket Renovator!
The book was written by the mother-daughter duo of Leslie Banker and Pamela Banker. Earlier this month three lucky winners won copies of their first book, The Pocket Decorator. Well, their back and today we are glad to be able to offer you the chance to win one of three copies of their second book, The Pocket Renovator.
Don’t be left standing on the sidelines when the conversation turns to trusses, joints and lintels. This easy-to-follow glossary of home improvement terms will come in most handy if you are purchasing, renovating, or rebuilding a home and would like to understand the words that are passing between the lips of your realtor, contractor or builder.
To Enter Simply…
Leave me one comment below telling me why you want this book. Creativity and humor appreciated but not required. 
If you are receiving this via email, go back to the site to enter. Replies by email will not be accepted.
One entry per person. You have until 11:59PM EST on Tuesday, April 1st to enter. Three random winners will be chosen and announced soon after.
Good Luck!
~Lorrie
Win a $200 JCPenney Gift Card!
Tags: giveaway, My Favorite Things
March 26th, 2009 at 8:07 am
I would like to win this book because we had a roof leak in our bathroom and we have to redo the entire room. I am desperate for ideas.
March 26th, 2009 at 8:31 am
yes..another book to help with my umpteen decorating projects!
March 26th, 2009 at 8:55 am
stuck in another time warp- kids and crap and need to get out
March 26th, 2009 at 9:22 am
I have many renovation projects on the list and a couple on the go.
Rhis will come in handy
March 26th, 2009 at 9:24 am
Would love to win this.
March 26th, 2009 at 9:40 am
I am in process to remodel my kitchen and bath and I need to know the terminology.
March 26th, 2009 at 10:21 am
I’m re-doing a few rooms in the house this summer, and this book would be so helpful!
Thanks.
March 26th, 2009 at 10:40 am
this would help us dearly with household projects
March 26th, 2009 at 10:54 am
I’d love this book as, right now, my imagination and creativity is stunted; its quite sad really.
March 26th, 2009 at 11:16 am
love to have this book for reference
March 26th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
This would be great for my step dad who is a do it yourselfer.
March 26th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Well, like most husbands, mine thinks he can just wing it… well that usually means we fly to the bank for more money to buy stuff to fix what he just fixed…. Yeah, being able to point to a book for assistance would help me win a few arguments.
March 26th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
I’d love to redo my bathroom.
March 26th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Oh do I ever need help and The Pocket Renovator sounds like just the thing! We have to redo our bathroom because of leaks between the tile and the shower floor which is a fine place for the mold that is growning. I just do not know where to begin. Also must redo the kitchen because all the major appliances are breaking and the sink leaks and there are no replacement parts for the4 bulb florescent ceiling fixture which now has only one working bulb! Please of please help.
March 26th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
i would love to win this because it seems like a means to an end thanks for the giveaway
March 26th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
My whole apartment needs renovation. So do I, for that matter, but the book might help both!
March 26th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
‘d love to win this because i will be renovating our whole house in May.
March 26th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
My daughter just bought a house-a fixer upper-so there will be lots of renovating and since I cosigned for the house I’d like to know she was doing it right!
March 26th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
we’re just now starting to think about renovating – this would help
March 26th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
I would love to have this book. I am trying to remodel a 45 year old kitchen doing as much of the work as possible by myself. Any help is greatly appreciated!
March 26th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Oh, I could tell you a million tales from my looong marriage to a guy with a degree in Architectural Design, who designed and built our home. I know all of the construction lingo, having helped him through his schooling, but when it came to designing and building (by himself) our home….he seemed to throw all of his knowledge to the wind. This time around after many years in the house…I’m going to rip things out and do it over myself! This book would be a great help to me, and if possible…you could supply a nice construction crew for me HA!
March 26th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
My condo is in serious need of renovations and I”m kind of hopeless at the whole renovating/decorating thing – I need help.
March 27th, 2009 at 5:04 am
My husband and I have been doing the building work on our dream home for 3 years now. We hope to move in this fall and could use this book to help decorate…..do you think we will have any energy left by then?
March 27th, 2009 at 10:47 am
I will be helping my mother remodel her kitchen this summer, this book could help us immensely!
March 27th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
I’m a DIY kinda gal and would love to win this
gkstratos@yahoo.com
March 27th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
I want this book because I’m planning to renovate my house, but I don’t know the first thing about design. This book would really help. Thanks for the giveaway!
March 27th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Pocket Renovator sounds like just the thing!
March 27th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
I could really use this. I want to renovate my kitchen
March 27th, 2009 at 11:42 pm
we are trying to get a worn out old house that we’ll have to put lots of money & time into! so this would help a lot!
autumn398 (at) yahoo.com
March 28th, 2009 at 1:16 am
Great addition to my library of decorating, designing and remodeling. Thanks for a great website. Look forward to it everyday.
March 28th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
I’m a DIYer so I would enjoy this book
March 29th, 2009 at 7:32 am
Would help me set priorities in the many renos I need to do
March 29th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
I’m a DIY person and would get ideas from the book.
March 29th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
The kitchen needs a total redo, this would be great to have.
March 30th, 2009 at 8:45 am
I would like this book, because I have inherited a house that hasn’t had any work done on it in over 20 years. My kitchen cabinets are Hunter Orange – please help!
March 30th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
I would like to win this because as I do Spring Cleaning this year, I also plan to do some remodeling. Some tips would be nice
March 30th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
I could use some tips for Spring Cleaning
March 31st, 2009 at 7:10 am
As I am more likely to talk to people using power tools than actually use them myself, it would be helpful to have this book as a guide!
March 31st, 2009 at 7:37 am
I would like to have this book in order to LEARN. My reaction to the kitchen countertops types was indeed “huh?” and I’d like to be more knowledgeable about remodeling and redecorating!
March 31st, 2009 at 7:37 am
What a great prize. I would love this for ideas for updating my bedroom.
March 31st, 2009 at 9:03 am
I am getting ready to start building my new home. I really nead help in the design area. My imagination needs expanded.
March 31st, 2009 at 9:27 am
love to win this
March 31st, 2009 at 9:45 am
I would enjoy winning this book because rennovating homes is a passion of mine. I’m sure I would get lots of ideas from this book! Thanks for hosting!
March 31st, 2009 at 9:47 am
This will help with my decorating…
March 31st, 2009 at 10:34 am
There are so many projects I want to do and can not find the time. Maybe this book will get me motivated to do thoes projects that need to get done.
March 31st, 2009 at 11:37 am
I need all the help I can get.
March 31st, 2009 at 11:54 am
i’m in the process of renovating just about every room in my house, kitchen and bathroom included!
March 31st, 2009 at 12:13 pm
We are planning to buy a new home, and my husband and I don’t know much….scratch that…we don’t know ANYTHING about home renovations or home decoration, so we could definitely use this book!
March 31st, 2009 at 6:32 pm
nice!
March 31st, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Because I want to make aesthetically pleasing changes but I really don’t have the taste or inspiration.
March 31st, 2009 at 7:34 pm
I don’t know the first thing about bullnose, cove, ogee, reverse ogee, or straight, so I need this book as my kitchen is my next big project and I will try to do it on the cheep (if that is at all possible). I’ve been slowly renovating a 1930’s log cabin and the kitchen is about 30 years old with cheep stock cabinets (fiberboard) and damaged worn out wood countertop and a 27 year old stove that is on it’s last leg. From afar, it doesn’t look that bad but If I could just change out the cabinets and countertops and add a new range, it would be great and knowing what I’m doing would be even greater. Thanks for the greatest giveaway!
March 31st, 2009 at 8:26 pm
We just moved into a new house a few months ago, and we are so ready to start the renovating process, because even though we love this house, it needs a few tweaks to truly feel like our home.
March 31st, 2009 at 10:08 pm
I needto renovate part of my house before putting it on the market!
March 31st, 2009 at 10:12 pm
I’d especially love to have a rehab book written by women since I’m a woman trying to fix up a house on my own.
March 31st, 2009 at 10:44 pm
I wasn’t going to even enter when I read the mystery counter words, thanks for telling me I am the one that needs this book! I love decorating but need help….
March 31st, 2009 at 11:46 pm
I’d LOVE to win this, because I am really tired of being on the sideline in those conversations between the contractor and my husband, hearing “blah blah, blah — but then blah — oh, and blah, blah, blah — and what do YOU think, Mollie??”
And the “improve the resale value of the house” projects seem to just keep coming, and coming…
Help!
April 1st, 2009 at 2:50 am
In my experience I’ve found that one of the best ways to be fully prepared for a discussion is to understand as much of the context as possible. Among other possibilities (like better understanding what design constraints are pertinent in style decisions) being told “Oh, no, that’s going to cost extra because we’ll have to borgnobble the framistan” deserves a well-informed response.
April 1st, 2009 at 8:44 am
I would love to win this prize.
April 1st, 2009 at 8:51 am
I own a 120 year old “farmhouse” that happens to be in the middle of my little town. The exterior is wonderful; I had it resided three years ago & it makes it look marvelous. In fact I was out driving around a couple of evenings ago & decided with its pretty little porch, it’s one of the most attractive houses in town. Well on the outside anyway. The inside needs lots of work. This book would help me decide what I wanted.
April 1st, 2009 at 12:22 pm
I would love to win this because the bath and the kitchen are the two areas in my house that are the weakest and smallest – I want to replace the kitchen counter but don’t know where to start, there are too many options.
April 1st, 2009 at 1:09 pm
Want the book because our house needs work in the kitchen and bathrooms, maybe this would help.
April 1st, 2009 at 2:53 pm
I always have something that needs repairs and I don’t always have someone who can do it for me.
April 1st, 2009 at 6:00 pm
I’m looking to create the kitchen of my dreams
April 1st, 2009 at 10:20 pm
WE need to do some renovations and this would give me a head start!
April 1st, 2009 at 10:55 pm
I can read and follow directions, but I have no idea how to renovate or decorate.
April 1st, 2009 at 11:36 pm
I want this book because it sounds very interesting!
April 2nd, 2009 at 5:31 am
I want to be an inovative renovator.