I have been told by one of my friends who had bought his place a while back. He had said that it was better to start saving & collecting stuff (household things) before he had moved in.
He said it would be better to start collecting stuff for the house before you even get your house.
Does this work?
2007-11-08 05:41:02 · 9 answers · asked by MEHNAZ B 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I have to admit, I did exactly that and it saved me a ton of money. I started to purchase fabrics that were discontinued and at wholesale prices in 10 yard minimums. They became my draperies, cornice boxes and pillows and reupholstered furniture when I purchased in my new home.
I bought fixtures, hardware, art, lighting, pieces of furniture on the secondary market I liked but needed to be refinished or reupholstered, accent pieces, etc. If you know what your style is and have a concept of how you want your living space to reflect you as a person, buying in advance will work for you.
I did have a large storage area available to keep these items in until I found the home of my dreams (which took me 4 years). But, I used each and every thing I purchased in my new home and the savings when you are buying a new home was substantial.
2007-11-08 06:00:58 · answer #1 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
After being a pack rat for umpteen zillion years, I would advise you to not collect anything that you will not use now or don't have a need for.
I have to keep reminding myself every day that to have less is really having more. You will have more cleanliness, more time, more space, more energy and more life than putting all of your energy into things rather than activities of life.
Listen to your inner self and which sounds like has been telling you this very thing all along until a friend added this new idea. Simplicity is very liberating. Best of luck.
2007-11-08 13:52:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I noticed answer 1 got two thumbs down. I just gave them a thumbs up?
Obviously CERTAIN things can be pre purchased: IE: kitchen items; Linens; etc. But to know what one wants in a house one must live in it. It seems that large items, or decorative accents probably should be thought out ahead, but not strictly purchased or installed until after moving in.
2007-11-08 14:55:13 · answer #3 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think what your friend suggests is true for everyone--tho it might have worked for him.
Small appliances, linens, new towels, etc. are all things that can be used in any style of home--even lamps, gardening gear, and smaller items that are easily stored--BUT, if you wind up paying a storage fee for a few years, you won't have gained much of a savings.
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2007-11-08 16:34:41 · answer #4 · answered by Bromeliad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We rented for years a modern appartment - when we bought our turn of the century house the furnishings did not match or fit right. ......even our pots and pan did not look right in the kitchen.
What to see what type of house you will buy, the house will dictate what type and size of furnishings you will need.
2007-11-08 13:52:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have always been one that says...Better to have something and not need it, than to need something and not have it. Hey...if you don't get your place or it doesn't fit in with your new place...that is what GARAGE SALE are for.
2007-11-08 15:20:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
um...
but what if u decide not to buy a house...
then your stuck with all your new furniture...
just buy a house and then the things that go inside it...
what your friend is talking about doing is like buying a new socks before you before you get you ever get shoes
2007-11-08 13:44:54 · answer #7 · answered by ryanisalifestyle 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Unless something was an absolute un -missable bargain then I would wait until you have your place
2007-11-08 14:49:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gee whizzz! I don't know! Why don't you try it?
2007-11-08 16:11:58 · answer #9 · answered by rico3151 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋