Howdy readers!  The nice folks over at Malibu Lighting sent us a set of two SolarSELECT Premium Accent Lights to give away.  These garden lights are Malibu’s best and brightest landscape lights. They charge from an internal solar cell and require no electric run to the location of the lamps, saving hundreds on installation.  Here’s a few of the features and specs:

• Durable cast aluminim construction w/ black finish.
• Lamps provide 300% brighter light output* via two True-White LEDs.
• Solar cell automatically recharges internal NiCd battery.
• SolarSELECT switch provides maximum seasonal performance.
• 12″ high x 4″ wide

Give Away Entry Details

Last day to enter: Saturday, May 17, 2008. 

How to enter:  Leave a comment on this post telling us where you’ll use these lamps (driveway, garden, porch)?  Alternatively, write a post on your own blog (your pingback should appear on this post automatically if you’re a WordPress or Blogger user).

Limitations:  You must be a resident of the United States or Canada. 

More stuff: If you win and you have your own blog, we encourage you to write a review of these lamps on your site as a thanks to Malibu.

*as compared to Malibu’s other solar lamps.

What do you think?  Have you had a good experience with Malibu’s solar lamps?  Leave a note with your entry into the contest!

So this isn’t exactly related to Home Improvement. But, it is about getting money for free and most people who stop by here are into both.

We just signed up for Revolution Money Exchange (RME), a new online money exchange program that allows you to send and receive money for free online (much like PayPal).

Once you sign up, RME deposits $25.00 into your account and gives you the ability to refer others and receive $10.00 per sign-up.  (Yep, that’s what we’re doing here).   After you sign-up, you can add the RME sign up button to your site and refer your visitors to the program.

Sign up takes less than 5 minutes. You’ll be instantly $25 richer and on your way to referring others! What’s not to love about that?

In response to a few questions I’ve received:

1. The offer expires May 15, 2008. 
2. You do not have to link a bank account to get the funds, but if you do, you can have a withdrawal of funds transferred to your checking account for free.
3. If you don’t link an account, RME will mail you a check for a $2.50 processing fee.

Home Depot just sent me $10. I’m going to give it to YOU!

Ok, so it’s not quite as good as me giving you a $10 gift card. It’s actually a $10 off coupon. But, if you were planning to spend $100 at Home Depot between now and April 7, 2008, it’s as good as $10!

All you have to do to win is leave a comment on this post and tell us what you’re going to buy with the coupon. The winner will be selected at random in 3 days (leaving you about 3 weeks to make your purchase). If you don’t have a blog with contact information clearly identified, you can either leave your e-mail address in the comment block, or you can e-mail oneprojectcloser@gmail.com with your e-mail address so I can contact you if you win.

Oh, and by the way, if the coupon happens to not work at your Home Depot for whatever reason, I’m not liable. Hey, it’s free, and I’m already going to buy the stamp to send it to you!

Special Update: We just posted two free items to Craigslist: 1 Chandalier and 1 Tiffany-style lamp. If you happen to be in the Baltimore area (or you’re willing to advance-pay shipping) these are yours for free.

The Chandalier:

The Tiffany-style Lamp:

If you’re getting rid of things around the house as you upgrade, keep in mind that your “junk” is someone else’s treasure. There isn’t anything wrong with these lamps - they just don’t match our style. And, they’ll certainly be a blessing to someone else!

What do you think? Do you want them? Have you ever given stuff away on Craigslist?

If you’re surfing or subscribing to home improvement blogs, chances are you’re already familiar with HGTV’s Dream Home Giveaway. But, in case you aren’t, here’s the deal: