| You've finally done it. You moved out and got your | | | | Some are rather cheap and will work great until you |
| own place, but now what? Now it's time to start | | | | find one that you really like. Don't forget the shower |
| gathering everything you are going to need to live | | | | rings as well. |
| life in your new apartment. If you have a generous | | | | Curtains and blinds are also a necessity. You don't |
| family, you may find that many people will be willing | | | | want people to be able to see into your apartment. |
| to donate to your cause and help you get started | | | | Blinds and curtains proved a layer of privacy that we |
| off on the right foot. There are a few key essential | | | | all take for granted. You will need to measure your |
| requirements that you are going to need and then | | | | windows for blinds and curtains and you will need to |
| you can start picking up smaller items, as you need | | | | be prepared to spend a little bit of money on them, |
| them. | | | | as they can be somewhat expensive. |
| The first and most important thing you are going to | | | | If you can't round up a dresser, you still have several |
| require is a mattress and bed. You might be able to | | | | options for storing your clothes. One is to hang |
| make it a few nights, but you are definitely going to | | | | everything up and then use decorative baskets or |
| need one. At the very minimum, a mattress on the | | | | bins to store your socks, underwear and things that |
| bed is going to do. The size of bed you get is up to | | | | don't hang. You can also get plastic stackable |
| you but you are probably going to want at least a | | | | drawers and there are shelves that hang in closets |
| full size or queen bed. If you don't have that in your | | | | that can Dinnerware be purchased. |
| budget, you may have to go with a twin. You may | | | | Dinnerware, cups and utensils are essential if you are |
| also need to measure the room to see what size | | | | going to eat. It is cheaper to eat at home, and |
| bed you can fit in the room. You will also need | | | | healthier, so you will need utensils and pots and pans |
| sheets to fit, a mattress pad, blankets and some | | | | for cooking. |
| pillows, of course. | | | | A fan is just a necessity. Many people have become |
| Trashcans are a necessity. You will probably need at | | | | accustom to sleeping with a fan on for noise and to |
| least three of them. You definitely need one in the | | | | block out the noise from traffic and neighbors. In the |
| kitchen, the bathroom and your bedroom. You | | | | summer it will keep you cool and in the winter they |
| underestimate how much trash you have when you | | | | will circulate the heat to keep you warm. |
| can't throw it away. | | | | A couch or futon is also a huge necessity. Not only |
| Not all apartments will come with a shower curtain, | | | | do you need a place to sit and watch television, but |
| so you may need one of those as well. Shower | | | | you are going to need a place for your company to |
| curtains come in a wide variety of styles and designs. | | | | sit as well. |