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Where can I purchase good quality but inexpensive furniture?
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Not sure where you are located there is JYSK, Ikea, independently owned furniture stores for new furniture, Dent and scratch outlets if you are in a big city Sears, The Bay, The Brick all have dent and scratch outlets, Good quality furniture that might only need touching up with a stain pen. Oak, Ash or a light colored wood would look great or blue, yellow and a light brown.
Also checkout your local thrift stores, Value Village, and bargain finder ads and any freight damaged stores in your area.
You can also try Craig's list for your area, Freecycle, or kijiji in Canada
Not sure where you are located there is JYSK, Ikea, independently owned furniture stores for new furniture, Dent and scratch outlets if you are in a big city Sears, The Bay, The Brick all have dent and scratch outlets, Good quality furniture that might only need touching up with a stain pen. Oak, Ash or a light colored wood would look great or blue, yellow and a light brown.
Also checkout your local thrift stores, Value Village, and bargain finder ads and any freight damaged stores in your area.
You can also try Craig's list for your area, Freecycle, or kijiji in Canada
What are some basic things I need for each room of my apartment?
Q. I am moving into a new apartment and I don't have a lot of money to spend. What do you suggest I purchase for each room (Kitchen, Living Room, Bedroom and Bathroom) of my apartment?
Thanks.
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I have had my own apartment, homes and helped my son stock his. B/c money is an object here you want to go for function and then decorative. Kitchen, you are going to need your basic pot(boil water, can of soup , rice etc so get a really good 2 quart pot, this way you have room to boil noodles for yourself, if you have the money a stock pot with lid is also good esp if cooking for company. Must have 2 good potholders that feel comfortable to you. one mitt, and one square. A microwave is nice for a single person for snacks and/ cooking so plastic wrap is good for that(SAFETY FIRST don't get steamed burned) At least one pkg of reusable storage packs for keeping left overs and produce etc. A simple set of silverware, one large spoon and one large slotted spoon, one spatula.A really good knife, if you just get one, get a good quality one that you can resharpen. A can opener. does not have to be electric, in fact after 30yrs of living "omo" I per fer a hand help opener. . A lot of these one can find at thrift stores,take home and clean well. so don't forget dawn liquid that will clean your dishes and your stove, microwave,and coutertops. Sponges, get them by the pack at a dollar store, oh BTW dollar stores are great places to shop when money is so very tight. Paper towels and a holder, one can spend a dollar up to 40 dollars. Don't forget your seasonings,bread,milk,eggs---a broom,mop and dustpan. A couple of plates,bowls and cups/glasses. I have found complete sets of plates etc for $10 at "dollar general" in the past. Also ck out garage sales,but make a list of what you really need. (a nice basic cookbook like better homes and gardens or bettycrocker would be nice, but you can get a bk at the library and then jot down recipes you would like to make. A kitchen timer and a clock.
Ok I think that is it for the kitchen, use towels( I per fer cloth but paper towels OK too) to dry dishes. Get in habit of washing dishes right away, drying and putting where they belong so everything looks nice and tidy.
Living room, is it a furnished apartment? That is a big question! If it is furnished then all you need is a basket or box to hold remote if you have tv and some inexpensive colorful pillows to add color and I always like a blanket of some sort to throw over me while I watch TV. Don't forget lighting. If unfurnished, start out with a love seat , so a friend can be there with you, an ottoman( or box, a storage box to hold blanket and mags would be great here for dual purpose) an inexpensive TV ,radio and one or 2 houseplants (live or Fax your choice) . Again try your thrift stores and yard sales first.
Bedroom, again if furnished , just the linens and a mattress cover. If not furnished, bed or blow up mattress on a platform made of plywood or pressed board(try free cycle too for all items) and blocks, paint or stain and place mattress of your choice. A side table, I made my first out of cement blocks and bricks and a piece of cardboard , to hold a lamp, a "wake up" clock. Linens to fit bed.
Bathroom-toiletries, maybe a tray to set on counter top with toiletries or a yard sale table or stand for storage , towels , hand towels and wash-clothes. I found some just the other day at a grocery store of all places, soft and very very inexpensive like 3.00 for a bath sheet. shower curtain?, (can use vinegar and water as cleaner) oh yeah , believe me something to set your soap upon, it can be a saucer from that really great set of dishes you are gonna get on the cheap.
Other than really personal items I can't think of anything else. A knife can crush garlic for you, a fork can juice citrus fruit. As things go better and /or freecycle think about a food processor and/or blender. If you bake, your baking pans. You can make your own art pieces by recycling and reuse things you have, just use imagination. Be sure to get one thing you really really want that speaks "you" to you to make your apartment a home. Snapshots held to wall with painterstape until you can get frames etc.
Enjoy your new home. I am sure I have forgotten something-trashcans everywhere you can, get them at dollar store and just give them a wash out;
Again, blessings on you and your new home. I am excited for you.
I have had my own apartment, homes and helped my son stock his. B/c money is an object here you want to go for function and then decorative. Kitchen, you are going to need your basic pot(boil water, can of soup , rice etc so get a really good 2 quart pot, this way you have room to boil noodles for yourself, if you have the money a stock pot with lid is also good esp if cooking for company. Must have 2 good potholders that feel comfortable to you. one mitt, and one square. A microwave is nice for a single person for snacks and/ cooking so plastic wrap is good for that(SAFETY FIRST don't get steamed burned) At least one pkg of reusable storage packs for keeping left overs and produce etc. A simple set of silverware, one large spoon and one large slotted spoon, one spatula.A really good knife, if you just get one, get a good quality one that you can resharpen. A can opener. does not have to be electric, in fact after 30yrs of living "omo" I per fer a hand help opener. . A lot of these one can find at thrift stores,take home and clean well. so don't forget dawn liquid that will clean your dishes and your stove, microwave,and coutertops. Sponges, get them by the pack at a dollar store, oh BTW dollar stores are great places to shop when money is so very tight. Paper towels and a holder, one can spend a dollar up to 40 dollars. Don't forget your seasonings,bread,milk,eggs---a broom,mop and dustpan. A couple of plates,bowls and cups/glasses. I have found complete sets of plates etc for $10 at "dollar general" in the past. Also ck out garage sales,but make a list of what you really need. (a nice basic cookbook like better homes and gardens or bettycrocker would be nice, but you can get a bk at the library and then jot down recipes you would like to make. A kitchen timer and a clock.
Ok I think that is it for the kitchen, use towels( I per fer cloth but paper towels OK too) to dry dishes. Get in habit of washing dishes right away, drying and putting where they belong so everything looks nice and tidy.
Living room, is it a furnished apartment? That is a big question! If it is furnished then all you need is a basket or box to hold remote if you have tv and some inexpensive colorful pillows to add color and I always like a blanket of some sort to throw over me while I watch TV. Don't forget lighting. If unfurnished, start out with a love seat , so a friend can be there with you, an ottoman( or box, a storage box to hold blanket and mags would be great here for dual purpose) an inexpensive TV ,radio and one or 2 houseplants (live or Fax your choice) . Again try your thrift stores and yard sales first.
Bedroom, again if furnished , just the linens and a mattress cover. If not furnished, bed or blow up mattress on a platform made of plywood or pressed board(try free cycle too for all items) and blocks, paint or stain and place mattress of your choice. A side table, I made my first out of cement blocks and bricks and a piece of cardboard , to hold a lamp, a "wake up" clock. Linens to fit bed.
Bathroom-toiletries, maybe a tray to set on counter top with toiletries or a yard sale table or stand for storage , towels , hand towels and wash-clothes. I found some just the other day at a grocery store of all places, soft and very very inexpensive like 3.00 for a bath sheet. shower curtain?, (can use vinegar and water as cleaner) oh yeah , believe me something to set your soap upon, it can be a saucer from that really great set of dishes you are gonna get on the cheap.
Other than really personal items I can't think of anything else. A knife can crush garlic for you, a fork can juice citrus fruit. As things go better and /or freecycle think about a food processor and/or blender. If you bake, your baking pans. You can make your own art pieces by recycling and reuse things you have, just use imagination. Be sure to get one thing you really really want that speaks "you" to you to make your apartment a home. Snapshots held to wall with painterstape until you can get frames etc.
Enjoy your new home. I am sure I have forgotten something-trashcans everywhere you can, get them at dollar store and just give them a wash out;
Again, blessings on you and your new home. I am excited for you.
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