Comments on: The First 10 Items You Need For Your First Apartment!

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Sun, 12 May 2013 14:08:24 +0000

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By: CeCe

CeCe — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:03:49 +0000

Goodwill is the place to be. I actually work at a goodwill and my bf and I are moving into a first apartment next month…my bed is brand new from goodwill (they take used but also buy brand new mattresses from other sellers) and I have found a kitchen table, lamps, computer desk, disher/silverware, you name it. A lot of other things I have bought came from Dollar General of course. Overall my boyfriend and I may have spent $400 on a thousand dollar purchases- and we have EVERYTHING to furnish our places. Places like Ikea and big home improvement stores cost an arm and a leg. And if it’s your first apartment anyways, who cares where it comes from? You can improve over time.

By: Sisko

Sisko — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:43:38 +0000

Thanks Robyn, what a great list and a great topic for a future post.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 22:55:48 +0000

As I’m looking though this website and having a bit of OCD I do love all of the recommendations and lists provided… I would like to see a first box to unpack list (which would be the last one you pack so you can have easy access when unpacking) which would contain the toilet paper, paper cups, paper plates for those people we are providing pizza or subs for, plastic cutlery, lots of paper towels, garbage bags, box cutter, scissors, tool box with some essentials, dish washing liquid to get a head start on washing those dishes before you put them away, bathroom cleaner, bleach, soap to wash hands, multi-purpose cleaner, bucket to wash walls and large surfaces down, shower curtain and some towels,(you will need to shower that night) pad and paper (you know when you have to make a list.) Accessible in your car should be your vacuum (why move furniture into a dirty apartment only to have to vacuum again?) table lamps or stand-alone lamps, some of those collapsible chairs to take a break on. Pack about two weeks’ worth of clothes and essentials so you’re not scrounging though boxes every day to find your favorite jeans or tooth brush. Lastly some essentials like bottled water and sodas to keep in the fridge, snacks for a few days, can opener, microwave (if your first place does not provide one,) cell phone charger, radio, folder for all papers you receive or have to sign, pillows, blankets, sheets (if your furniture is coming that day), extension cords, powers strips, candles in case they do not turn your power on right away and it starts to get dark, cash for tipping people, and finally I would suggest labeling every box with exactly what is in it, so you’re not opening every box every day, while unpacking , to look for something . Hope this helps someone out?

By: krystal

krystal — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 21:43:19 +0000

I am buying most of my stuff from dollar general. The only things I won’t buy from there is bed, couch and kitchen table with chairs. The bed will be bought from mattress firm or sam’s club and the rest from walmart. It seems to be the cheapest way.

By: Shani

Shani — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 18:52:24 +0000

Thanks very much! So helpful. :)

By: Sisko

Sisko — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:51:38 +0000

We stand corrected. Thanks, Jeff!

By: jeff jones

jeff jones — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:30:27 +0000

Item two is a CO detector, not CO2. Carbon monoxide, not carbon dioxide.

By: Sisko

Sisko — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:03:36 +0000

Thanks for your great comment. In addition to Goodwill, many other charitable association have their own thrift stores where you can make real finds on budget. There's even a website, The Thriftshopper that let's you find the thrift stores near you by zip code.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:19:46 +0000

In my opinion ikea furniture is cheap looking, poorly made, and trashy. Plus it isn’t cheap at all! My advice to anyone who is starting out is to try places like Goodwill and thrift stores. i live in a Chicago suburb and i go to goodwill twice a week. its never the same twice! there is always new things. Whether it be a brand new or lit once Yankee candle for 50 cents, or a slightly used couch for 10 bucks! I mean obviously you have to look around a bit. Some stuff won’t be tor style. But this month i completed my goal. Fill my 1 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment (with a dining area, kitchen and living room) for under 500 bucks! I bought everything furniture rise from goodwill and bought a brand new mattress off a website. And my furniture is solid! Classy! And i even decorated with wall art and nick-knacks! My entire dish set, cooking ware, and wine glades came from there too! check there website to see when there 50% off days are at your local store and when there 15% off days are (they happen weekly!!). aside from being cheap. It can bring your apartment too Life and adding the finishing touches turn it into a home.