Video Submissions Now Being Accepted for the Popular Annual Homeowner Competition.

Transform your family home from drab to dazzling by entering to win an expansive remodel from CertainTeed Corporation—North America’s leading brand of building products. Now accepting video entries, the hugely popular annual Living Spaces Home Makeover Contest encourages homeowners to creatively showcase their wish lists for a dream house exterior redesign.

This summer, one winner will receive a $100,000 grand prize, which includes $75,000 worth of building products, including professional installation and a $25,000 tax gross-up payment. In prior years, winners received $75,000 worth of building products and installation. This year CertainTeed has pulled out all the stops by not only increasing the value to assist with ancillary costs, but also awarding energy efficient attic insulation for complete home comfort behind the scenes.

To enter the contest, homeowners need to grab their cell phone or video camera and show off their family’s acting talents and unique personalities by uploading their most entertaining 30- to 90-second video to the CertainTeed Living Spaces Facebook page (www.facebook.com/certainteedlivingspaces). Videos should be creative and fun—perhaps an original story idea or theme to explain why their home needs a makeover using CertainTeed’s products. CertainTeed will be accepting entries through 11 p.m. EST on May 31 and will announce the winner on or about June 15.

Video entries will appear on the CertainTeed Living Spaces Facebook contest page where visitors can vote for their favorite until 11 p.m. EST on June 7. The top 10 videos that have received the greatest number of “like” votes will be finalists for best overall pick by CertainTeed judges. The winning family will also star in a series of Facebook and YouTube video web-isodes featuring their home’s remarkable transformation with the freedom to choose the latest mix and match of products, colors, styles, and textures for exceptional curb appeal. Combined with energy-saving insulation. Nine runner-ups will each receive $500 outdoor living prize packages. For more information and complete contest rules and details, visit www.facebook.com/certainteedlivingspaces.

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