Minwax(R) Teams with This Old House Magazine for Furniture Makeover Contest: 'From Attic to Awesome'

Minwax(R) Teams with This Old House Magazine for Furniture Makeover Contest: 'From Attic to Awesome'

Have Furniture in Need of Revival? Enter Now for a Chance to Win a Professional Furniture Makeover and a Backstage Visit to the Set of the This Old House(R) Television Show

UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Minwax, the leading manufacturer of wood finishing and wood care products, has teamed with the popular This Old House magazine to announce the "From Attic to Awesome" Makeover Contest. To enter, contestants need only to submit a photo and a bit of background information on a furniture piece in need of a transformation - perhaps a well-worn dining table, handed down from one generation to another, or a sturdy old chest that has been collecting dust in the attic? Maybe a new "find" from a yard sale or flea market, or even a "craigslist" treasure that needs some updating but would look terrific in the house? One Grand Prize winner will win a professional furniture makeover plus a trip for two to a behind-the-scenes day with the cast and crew of the "This Old House(R)" TV show. Two 1st Prize Winners will each win a professional makeover for their furniture piece, and twenty-five 2nd Prize Winners will each win a $100 gift card. The contest runs from July 1, 2009 to September 30, 2009.

"We are thrilled to be collaborating with the creative folks at This Old House on this contest," said Jacquelyn Ferrara, director of marketing, Minwax(R). "Over the years, we've transformed countless pieces of forgotten furniture into stunning showcases using our full line of wood finishing products; now that we're teaming with the professionals at This Old House, we can't wait to see the results."

To enter online, visit minwax.com/makeovercontest. To enter by mail, send a picture of your furniture item, plus a brief written history of the piece, to: From Attic to Awesome Makeover Contest, c/o Brushfire, 2 Wing Drive, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927. All entries must be received by 9/30/09.

Abbreviated Rules: No purchase necessary to enter or win in the From Attic to Awesome Makeover Contest. Starts 12:00:01 am ET on 7/1/09, ends 11:59:59 pm ET on 9/30/09 ("Promotion Period"). Open to legal residents of 50 U.S. and District of Columbia 18+ years as of entry date. Void where prohibited. Subject to the Official Rules, available by visiting minwax.com during the Promotion Period or by sending a SASE for receipt by 9/30/09 to: From Attic to Awesome Makeover Contest RULES, c/o Brushfire, 2 Wing Drive, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927. Sponsor: The Sherwin-Williams Company.

For more product information, wood finishing tips and project ideas, visit the Minwax(R) website at minwax.com.

The Minwax(R) Company is the leading manufacturer of wood finishing and wood care products. Headquartered in Upper Saddle River, NJ, with a manufacturing facility in Flora, IL, Minwax(R) is part of Sherwin-Williams Wood Care Products.

About This Old House

This Old House Ventures is America's premier home enthusiast brand, netting 50 million multi-media impressions each month through its award-winning television, print, and web properties. The leading consumer publication for home how-to and inspiration, the award-winning This Old House magazine currently has a circulation of 950,000 and reaches an audience of almost six million.

Since its debut, the Emmy Award-winning program This Old House has been the highest-rated home improvement series in TV history, providing audiences with expert advice on design, remodeling and restoration. In 2001 This Old House spawned a second show, Ask This Old House. The ultimate website for home design and remodeling information, thisoldhouse.com has inspirational photo galleries, step-by-step DIY projects, and instructional videos available to homeowners 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Source: The Minwax Company

CONTACT: Michelle Goldstein, mgoldstein@brushfireinc.com, or David Biss,
dbiss@brushfireinc.com, both of Brushfire, Inc., +1-973-871-1700

Web Site: http://www.minwax.com/
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/

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