Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute is holding a Spruce Up Your Home Contest. One grand prize winner will receive an $8000 gift card plus an exterior paint job. Eight first place winners will receive new exterior paint. You have until February 1st to enter. Just fill out the form and let them know why you need it done. Yes, it’s an essay. No multiple choice.

This one I’ve gotta enter! My Beacon home SO needs an exterior paint job, it ain’t funny.