Furnishing Your Apartment Checklists

Thursday, January 5, 2012 | Megan at 2:08 PM |

I was searching around the web for apartment checklists and ran across myfirstapartment.com and decided to post some of their checklists here so that I don't forget them for later.

Furnishing Your Apartment for $2000 or Less

Bed and Mattress- $700

Bedding – $100

Dresser- $50

Nightstand, end tables, coffee tables- $150

Curtains (and curtain rods) – $60

Couch – $400

Kitchen table and chairs – $200

Dishes, silverware, pots and pans – $150

Trash cans – $20

Shower curtain – $20

Bath rugs – $15

Laundry basket – $15

Artwork – $120

Furnishing Your Apartment on $1000 or Less

Bed $400

Couch $100

Dining Table, Chairs $100

Dresser/Hangers for Closet $50

Silverware/Dishes $50-75

Bedding $50

Shower Curtain/Bedroom Curtains $40

Trash cans $20

Laundry hamper +Towels $20

Pots/Pans $80

Coffee Table/Bedside Table/ETC $45-80

Furnishing Your Apartment On $500 or Less

Bed/Couch – $200

Dining Table, chairs – $100

Dresser/Hangers for Closet $50

Silverware/Dishes $0-50

Bedding $0

Shower Curtain $20

Trash cans $20

Laundry hamper $0

Towels: $0

Pots/Pans $40

ETC Items $20-70

Starter Pantry and Staples Checklist

* Bold indicates BUY FIRST!!

Pantry Basics All-Purpose Flour Baking Powder Baking Soda Beans and Peas (dried) Black Pepper Bread Crumbs Brown Sugar Canned Chicken and Beef Broth Canned Tomatoes Cereal Chicken and Beef Bouillon Cubes Coffee Crackers /Cookies/Snacks Dried Herbs and Spices Granulated Sugar Honey Hot Cocoa Olive Oil Pasta Pasta Sauce (e.g. Barilla, Bertolli) Rice Salt Soy Sauce or Tamari Sauce Tea Tuna (canned) Vanilla Extract Vegetable Oil (Canola) Vinegar (white wine, Balsamic)

Perishables Boneless Chicken Breasts Bread Butter Cheese Chopped Meat Eggs Fresh Fruits Fresh Garlic Fresh Vegetables Ice Cream Jam Juice Ketchup Mayonnaise Milk Mustard Onions Potatoes Salad Dressing Soft Drinks/Beverages

Household Supplies All-Purpose Cleaner Aluminum Foil Ammonia Bathroom Cleaner Bleach Dish Detergent Fabric Softener Facial Tissue Floor Cleaner Garbage Bags Glass Cleaner Laundry Detergent Paper Napkins Paper Towels Plastic Wrap Scouring Powder Sponges and Scrubbing Pads Stain Remover Toilet Cleaner Toilet Tissue Zip-Lock Bags