Cheesy gift... or not?

**Kfamr** · 11-29-2005, 05:32 PM

My sister is closing on her very first house December 15th.

I know there are quite a few walls she wants painted in her new home and there's some things she wants to do with it. I know she can't afford to do it all right away.
I was thinking of getting her a Wal-Mart or Home Depot card for $100 as a Christmas Gift. I'm leaning more towards Wal-Mart as she can buy paint as well as other home essentials there.

I plan on making/drawing her something as well. She's always liked my drawings/crafts/etc.

What do you all think?

**Flatcoatluver** · 11-29-2005, 05:33 PM

I think thats a great gift, I always love gift certificates, and specially sinc she is buying a new home she need that kind of stuff!

**jackie** · 11-29-2005, 05:35 PM

Gift certificates are always great, much better then buying something they may never use!

**gemini9961** · 11-29-2005, 05:38 PM

That is a great gift for a new homeowner. She can put it to good use for sure.

**caseysmom** · 11-29-2005, 05:40 PM

Thats a great idea.

**Christiansmommy** · 11-29-2005, 06:03 PM

I have to agree, I would pick Home Depot or Lowes over Walmart. I do shop at Walmart allll the time, but their paint quailty is no good, IMO. I have used their paint and Home Depot is much better. You could always do $50 Walmart, $50 Home Depot too, and add a note inside saying you will help her paint a room when needed

. I love gift cards to Home Depot, I can always find stuff there I need/want.

**Samantha Puppy** · 11-29-2005, 05:39 PM

I think it sounds like a great idea, but I'd suggest an actual home improvement place over Wal-Mart. The quality of paint is actually different and you'd be shocked to find out exactly what kind of things you can buy in a Lowe's or Home Depot that you never thought about. My brother asked for ideas for gifts for Josh and I and I actually said a gift card to Lowe's would be awesome. We want to paint, switch out faucets in the kitchen and numerous bathrooms, get new towel racks, new lighting fixtures, you name it... I definitely think it's a great gift, but I would definitely suggest a home improvement store over a Wal-Mart type place.

Just my $.02.

**ramanth** · 11-30-2005, 08:55 AM

I think that's a great idea! Andy's brother just bought a home and we plan to give him gift cards for Home Depot.

**kuhio98** · 11-30-2005, 12:03 PM

I think gift certificates are a great idea. I would much rather get one than a present I don't want or need and have to stand in line for hours to return.