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New apartment; what do I need?
Slainbylich
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So after a bit of thought on the matter, I decided to get a place closer to my college campus and within spitting distance of the local city. After the glow of "awesome, I has an apartment" settled, a thought struck me. I don't have many possessions, or furniture for that matter. I'll be living with two other people, but the focus of this question is what I will need for myself.
Here's the list I've puzzled out so far;
Bed
Mattress
A set of sheets, pillows, and other bed related items.
Desk
Chair
Shelf
Dresser/Clothing Storage
Lamps, lighting, and other luminary devices.
Dishes, just to add to the community pile.
Rug/Carpet, as it is a hardwood floor and those get cold.
A space heater, as the house is gas heated and my room will be small enough to make this efficient.
That seems to cover the basics. The place in question has the big appliances already; Fridge, Microwave, Stove, Washer, Drier. Is there anything obvious that I'm missing?
What places should I check out for these items, so far I've checked Ikea and Walmart.
Thanks for your time and help!
Here's the list I've puzzled out so far;
Bed
Mattress
A set of sheets, pillows, and other bed related items.
Desk
Chair
Shelf
Dresser/Clothing Storage
Lamps, lighting, and other luminary devices.
Dishes, just to add to the community pile.
Rug/Carpet, as it is a hardwood floor and those get cold.
A space heater, as the house is gas heated and my room will be small enough to make this efficient.
That seems to cover the basics. The place in question has the big appliances already; Fridge, Microwave, Stove, Washer, Drier. Is there anything obvious that I'm missing?
What places should I check out for these items, so far I've checked Ikea and Walmart.
Thanks for your time and help!
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Blinds or drapes if you have a window.
Also a chandelier.
Also no home should be without a basic tool kit.
You should also get stuff like a microwave, blender, washer, dryer, etc
Cutting boards - separate boards for bread, red meat, etc.
Plunger
To be honest that's all I can think of for things that you'd want to have before you need them (and hasn't already been mentioned). Anything else you need can be bought as and when.
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Shower curtain. Jesus christ does it suck to not be able to take a shower after you move in.
Also, a small fan for when it's warm (though not a priority just this minute apparently).
Any kind of cabling you'd need for TV/game systems etc. I think you've got it mostly covered from what I've seen thus far.
NO ANIME. Crazy shit, like film stills from Hitchcock movies.
Also, never underestimate good lighting.
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One thing to keep in mind: If you don't need something right away, then wait for it to go on sale.
Learn how to to cook, buy extra Pyrex containers so that you can put the left overs in the freezer, else you will be eating the same thing every night for a week. Cooking can be fun, and a great way to socialize and to save money. Keep in mind that a lot of college students eat dorm food, which sucks, so they may be willing to buy the ingredients for various dishes if you are willing to cook...
Some good videos/recipes can be found here.
I keep a stash of these in the apartment and one or two in the car in case I find I need something. Having an extra 20% off helps.
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Chinese menus for your fridge also if you have room outside, on patio or something, a grill.
superglue
duct tape
second. DON'T BUY ALL THAT AT ONCE. having a fan is nice but you don't need a fan until it gets warm out. same thing goes for cleaning supplies, buy them when you are going to use them. the last thing you want is to have 3 bottles of windex and then never end up cleaning the windows.
plus spending a lot of money moving out leaves a bad taste in your mouth.
Meh on both of these. You don't need a first aid kit, just a drawer with some elastoplasts and a bucket full of pain killers is likely all you're ever going to need. And don't go buying a fully equipped toolbox right off the bat, that's unnecessary expense. Maybe have a couple of screw drivers and a hammer on hand but don't bother buying any tools until you know you need them. Beyond a hammer and screw drivers the most you are likely to need to use is a drill and bits if you intend to attach anything to a wall more substantial than a poster or framed picture and the free allan key that comes with kit furniture...which always comes free with kit furniture so you don't need to buy them.
This, on the other hand is ideal. When you first move into your own accommodation you are going to come across lots of little and large items that you took for granted at your parents house but now suddenly find yourself without, even with the best advice not everything is going to get remembered.
Don't buy a trash can whose lid swings down and into the trash, get one that has a lid that pops up. You don't want things swinging into garbage.
Get a good sponge to use in the kitchen. The sponges I have now were $7 a pair. It might seem obscene to spend that when you can get like six sponges for a buck, but these $7 sponges are covered in a strong mesh that really grabs baked on food without scratching anything. And don't throw them away, run em through the dishwasher.
The dishwasher kills a knifes sharpness, wash by hand.
Get a good one. Those super plungers are awesome. You don't know how many times I've had to tank a dump only to realize that my upstairs neighbor had backed the septic system up because she flushed eight of her cooch pads that weren't designed to be flushable. This probably wouldn't fix that, but at least if you back it up you won't be all "god damnit what the fuck" for 40 minutes while you finally get it unplugged.
Get a normal one too if you get that.
Also, we said toolkit, not toolbox. I don't know about you, but a tool kit to me saw a hammer, a couple screwdrivers both large and small in standard and phillips, a pair of pliers, and maybe a small cordless drill. We're not talking a 150 piece set here.
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