America Selects Wisconsin Resident as the Winner of True Value's National 'DIY Drama Contest'
Melissa M. Awarded $5,000 and Project Consultation to Fix her Home Improvement Headache
CHICAGO, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Melissa M. of Hartland, WI, has been named the grand prize winner of True Value's first-ever "DIY Drama" Contest, which allowed homeowners to share their home improvement projects gone awry for a chance to fix-up their mix-ups. Melissa appealed to America with her "Showered with Duct Tape" story and garnered the most online votes. As the national winner, Melissa will receive $5,000 to use at her local True Value store and an in-person consultation with a True Value expert to get the project done right.
After Melissa purchased her childhood home, she came to find that her father embodied the can-do spirit of a true do-it-yourselfer - and had a house full of half-completed projects to show for it! The biggest DIY glitch involved applying duct tape as a temporary tile solution for a leaky shower faucet. Fast forward to 10 years later and Melissa is still grappling with what to do with her duct-taped shower. With the prize money and project know-how of a helpful True Value employee or "Master of All Things Hardwarian," Melissa is ready to finish the bathroom project where her father left off.
Visit www.StartRightStartHere.com to see Melissa's winning entry and get home improvement tips and project inspiration from True Value.
About True Value's "DIY Drama" Contest
This fall, to show homeowners that they're not alone, True Value asked Americans to submit their best DIY drama story for the opportunity to fix their home improvement blunder. Participants entered the contest by submitting a brief essay along with a short video or up to three photos, which illustrated their story. Then, America was invited to vote for their favorite entry on www.StartRightStartHere.com from among the top 10 finalists, who had dramas ranging from an outrageous purple paint job to a tile-grouting project gone awry.
About True Value
True Value Company, headquartered in Chicago, is one of the world's largest member-owned wholesale hardware cooperatives with sales of approximately $2 billion in annual revenue. The cooperative includes approximately 6,000 independent retailer locations operating under the store identities of True Value, Grand Rental Station, Taylor Rental, Party Central, Home & Garden Showplace and Induserve Supply. Additional information on True Value Company and its retail identities is available at www.TrueValueCompany.com.
Contact:
Kristin Howell, Edelman for True Value
312-240-2872
[email protected]
SOURCE True Value Company
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