what are essential things i need to by for my first apartment....?

Question

i have until August...please help.....how

Answer 1

Having just moved into my first apartment, I can attest to the necessity of the following items. Feel free to e-mail me, and I can tell you more about my moving experiences. You can get a lot of this stuff (in decent condition), used at Goodwill or Craigslist (if it’s popular in your area). I’m assuming your place comes with a fridge, stove and microwave.

Kitchen:
Saucepan, strainer, salt, pepper, other spices (depending on how much you like to cook), plates/bowls, silverware, spatula, trashcan, knife set, paper towels, drying rack, glasses, pot holders, hand towel, dish soap, sponge

Dining room:
Table and chair set (when buying this, keep in mind how much space you have vs. how many people you’d like to seat—maybe you only need a two-person table, or perhaps you need one that has a lot of leaves for guests), napkins

Living/TV room:
Comfy nap couch, chairs (try to get two matching ones—it adds more balance to the room when you have things in pairs), TV stand, TV, DVD/VCR (don’t get a combo TV/DVD/VCR—if one component breaks, you’ll have to replace the whole unit) bookshelf (unless your place comes with a lot of storage), coffee/end table, lamps (get ones that put light down in the room, not ones that shine light up).

Bathroom:
Shower curtain, rug, medicine cabinet things (antacid, pain reliever, band aids, cold medicine), toothbrush holder, toothbrush, toothpaste, trash can, hand towels, bath towels (don’t get the super cheap ones, even if they’re a great deal—they’ll drop tons of lint…trust me, I know), toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, bath soap, hand soap

Bedroom
Queen bed (it’ll make you feel all grown up—you can get them pretty cheap at Costco), sheet set (with fitted sheet, regular sheet, comforter, pillow cases), pillows, nightstand, dressers, trash can, lint brush, alarm clock

General:
Vacuum, dust clothes, dust pan/broom, mop, bucket, detergent, clothes basket, dryer sheets, trash bags, telephone, desk/desk chair

Make sure you buy lots of food that you can make easily, like soup, mac and cheese, pasta, etc. I’m sure you’ll think of more things when you get started and check out the links below. Good luck!

Answer 2

Is it furnished? If you don't have a lot of money for furniture go to garage sales and buy used furniture, you can get nick knacks at these sales cheap. For coffee tables you can use a couple of things cinder blocks and ply wood with a table cloth over it, or use one of those rolls that cable wire come on covered with a table cloth. Also a bed could be made from cinder blocks, ply wood and an air mattress. Just until you save up enough money to buy a nice bed.

Now what you need that most people don't think of right away toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies, broom and dust pan, a mop, dishes and cookware, soap and shampoo, dish soap.

When I lived at home I started buying things a little at a time. So by the time I was ready to move out I had everything but the furniture.

Hope this helps

Answer 3

Go home, look around and make a list of essentials.

Answer 4

1. Renters insurance

Answer 5

Cooking utentials, furnture : bed, refrigerator, sofa, tabe things, ect., food, book shelfes tv or radio

Answer 6

as former property manager, it seems the last thing purchased is a mop, broom, and vacuum cleaner

Answer 7

bed, couch, toilitrees (spelled that wrong), hamper, dishes, etc...make a list of the things you don't see.

Answer 8

umm.
bed, couch...
fridge

art....or pictures to look at...to brighten your mood..
blinds or curtains.

Answer 9

Beer - and lots of it.......