{"id":371322,"date":"2016-05-18T23:02:34","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T03:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freestufftimes.com\/contests\/?p=371322"},"modified":"2016-05-18T23:02:34","modified_gmt":"2016-05-19T03:02:34","slug":"thompsons-waterseal-deck-party-dreams-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freestufftimes.com\/contests\/18\/thompsons-waterseal-deck-party-dreams-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Thompson\u2019s WaterSeal \u201cDeck Party of Your Dreams\u201d Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"

http:\/\/www.thompsonswaterseal.com\/dreamdeck<\/a>
\nFINALIST DETERMINATION: All eligible entries received will be preliminarily judged to determine 16
\nFinalists by D.L. Blair, Inc., an independent judging organization whose decisions are final. Judging will be
\nbased on the following criteria: Originality & Creativity of Statement \u2013 50%; Appropriateness of Statement
\nto \u201cDeck Party of Your Dreams\u201d Theme \u2013 35%; and Sincerity of Statement \u2013 15%. In the event of a tie, tied
\nentries will be broken based on the highest score for \u201cOriginality & Creativity of Statement.\u201d<\/p>\n

All remaining Finalists will receive a First
\nPrize. Photos will not be judged.<\/b> All judging will be based on the following criteria: Originality & Creativity
\nof Statement \u2013 50%; Appropriateness of Statement to \u201cDeck Party of Your Dreams\u201d Theme \u2013 35%; and
\nSincerity of Statement \u2013 15%. In the event of a tie, tied entries will be broken based on the highest score
\nfor \u201cOriginality & Creativity of Statement.\u201d<\/p>\n

PRIZES: (1) Grand Prize: Winner will receive a \u201cdeck makeover\u201d including an in-person deck consultation
\nby DIY expert Jeff Wilson and a \u201cDeck Warming\u201d party. Prize includes a light refurbishment of winner\u2019s
\ndeck (utilizing Thompson\u2019s Water Seal products) and a \u201cdeck warming\u201d party with sponsor-specified food
\nand beverages for winner and up to 50 guests. Winner will also receive up to $7,500 of sponsor-specified
\noutdoor furniture and accessories for winner\u2019s deck. (Approximate Retail Value: $20,000). Consultation
\nwith Jeff Wilson is subject to scheduling and availability and must take place by 10\/15\/16.<\/p>\n

Up to (15) First Prizes: Each winner will receive a $250 American Express Gift
\nCard;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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