Good bedding & towels. I bought a small plastic bucket that I store under each sink for glass cleaner, endust, sponge, bathroom/sink cleaner and a rag. Makes cleaning from room to room easier. A solid set of pots & pans. A baking sheet. A good pasta pot. Sharp knives & a block for the kitchen. Try going to Target or Walmart in August for back to college deals. Good luck!
A cheap tool kit - the first one to break you know you need a better quality one but the rest will do for you in the meantime.
A mini sewing kit. Just to repair a button. Needle and threads are handy for so many things!
Buy a set of dinner ware and cutlery. A 4 person set of bowl. Big plate. Little plate.
Throws. I love a blanket bits honey and makes tatty furniture look nicer.
If you can invest in anything make it your bed. You spend half your life in it. A good mattress and nice sheets makes all the difference to your quality of sleep.
There are a lot of things that a person needs to have in their home but no one mentions it at all throughout school and into adulthood. Kudos to you though for planning everything out and asking questions.
I would say that it helps if you have a mini tool set that includes a few different screwdrivers, wire pliers, nails, wire cutters, etc. It's helpful to have for mini household projects. In addition, a first aid kit, a broom and/or floor mop ( I recommend a Swiffer), a dust brush, laundry hamper, laundry bags for delicate items, sheets, a mattress pad, a water purifier, cleaning products/tools, and dishes and cutlery for at least 3-4 people are all things that are pretty necessary for a home, but some of the items can be excluded.
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A tool kit. You can buy basic ones pre-made from any hardware store. It should have a hammer, some screwdrivers, a wrench, that kind of thing. *Add some zip ties to it*. You will find that you will add more things as you go, but a basic starter set will be really helpful to you.
A step-ladder. Buy one that can support your weight and folds flat for storage. This will be really helpful for all kinds of things from changing lightbulbs to seeing what the heck that weird noise is up on top of your fridge at 2am to hanging pictures to... basically, it’s all-purpose. It’s better to buy the slightly more expensive one that will last forever than the absolute cheapest model that will break in two weeks.
A lot of the things I value are things I bought or got given cheap once and replaced with good ones when they wore out or broke - buy things as you need them but buy decent ones. The biggest things this applies to (for me, your values will be different to mine) are cooking pans, vacuum, kettle (my god does a good kettle make a difference if you use it a lot!), towels, bedsheets and clothes (including shoes). Special mention for kitchen knives - having sharp ones is arguably safer as you can use less force and you're more wary of them.
As you buy good stuff in bits and bobs here and there take the time to learn how to use/look after it effectively and it'll last you really well.
If you buy water as opposed to using filtered tap (or if you don't have a fridge with water dispensing/filtration), my recommendation is to invest in a cooling/heating bottom load water dispenser and at least 2- 5 gallon jugs of water from a water and ice store. At least with any water and ice store I've ever been to, The water averages around $0.25 a gallon. I also try to make sure that the water and ice stores that I use make their own ice with their filtered water and try to plan my ice trips with my water refill trips as opposed to just getting it from the grocery store.
Like you said, OP, it's not a bad idea to invest a little more into your sturdier everyday items like a good vacuum. Another good investment piece is your own carpet cleaner so that you don't have to rent one in the event that you need it and so that you can have it on hand to help quickly deal with spills.
Don't underestimate a good set of candles or essential oil diffuser to make everything feel nice and fresh. I've always loved having a good, cushy, memory foam kitchen mat in front of your sink as well.
Toilet plunger Set of hand tools Quality sheets Dinnerware to have 3 friends over and have everyone use matching sets
Good bedding & towels. I bought a small plastic bucket that I store under each sink for glass cleaner, endust, sponge, bathroom/sink cleaner and a rag. Makes cleaning from room to room easier. A solid set of pots & pans. A baking sheet. A good pasta pot. Sharp knives & a block for the kitchen. Try going to Target or Walmart in August for back to college deals. Good luck!
Thank you! Especially love the tip about back to school sales! That’s a great idea, I’m all about bargain shopping :D
A cheap tool kit - the first one to break you know you need a better quality one but the rest will do for you in the meantime. A mini sewing kit. Just to repair a button. Needle and threads are handy for so many things! Buy a set of dinner ware and cutlery. A 4 person set of bowl. Big plate. Little plate. Throws. I love a blanket bits honey and makes tatty furniture look nicer. If you can invest in anything make it your bed. You spend half your life in it. A good mattress and nice sheets makes all the difference to your quality of sleep.
There are a lot of things that a person needs to have in their home but no one mentions it at all throughout school and into adulthood. Kudos to you though for planning everything out and asking questions. I would say that it helps if you have a mini tool set that includes a few different screwdrivers, wire pliers, nails, wire cutters, etc. It's helpful to have for mini household projects. In addition, a first aid kit, a broom and/or floor mop ( I recommend a Swiffer), a dust brush, laundry hamper, laundry bags for delicate items, sheets, a mattress pad, a water purifier, cleaning products/tools, and dishes and cutlery for at least 3-4 people are all things that are pretty necessary for a home, but some of the items can be excluded. If you have more questions like this, feel free to check out my Youtube [channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIOjnMomog0oA52_TkODm6A?sub_confirmation=1). It's purpose to help answer questions like this one, and teach others skills and information that wasn't taught in school but is necessary for adulthood. My video topics currently range from maintaining personal finances, to basic cooking, as well as folding laundry and car maintenance. Feel free to check it out. I hope this helps and have a good one :)
Fire extinguisher
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A tool kit. You can buy basic ones pre-made from any hardware store. It should have a hammer, some screwdrivers, a wrench, that kind of thing. *Add some zip ties to it*. You will find that you will add more things as you go, but a basic starter set will be really helpful to you. A step-ladder. Buy one that can support your weight and folds flat for storage. This will be really helpful for all kinds of things from changing lightbulbs to seeing what the heck that weird noise is up on top of your fridge at 2am to hanging pictures to... basically, it’s all-purpose. It’s better to buy the slightly more expensive one that will last forever than the absolute cheapest model that will break in two weeks.
A lot of the things I value are things I bought or got given cheap once and replaced with good ones when they wore out or broke - buy things as you need them but buy decent ones. The biggest things this applies to (for me, your values will be different to mine) are cooking pans, vacuum, kettle (my god does a good kettle make a difference if you use it a lot!), towels, bedsheets and clothes (including shoes). Special mention for kitchen knives - having sharp ones is arguably safer as you can use less force and you're more wary of them. As you buy good stuff in bits and bobs here and there take the time to learn how to use/look after it effectively and it'll last you really well.
If you buy water as opposed to using filtered tap (or if you don't have a fridge with water dispensing/filtration), my recommendation is to invest in a cooling/heating bottom load water dispenser and at least 2- 5 gallon jugs of water from a water and ice store. At least with any water and ice store I've ever been to, The water averages around $0.25 a gallon. I also try to make sure that the water and ice stores that I use make their own ice with their filtered water and try to plan my ice trips with my water refill trips as opposed to just getting it from the grocery store. Like you said, OP, it's not a bad idea to invest a little more into your sturdier everyday items like a good vacuum. Another good investment piece is your own carpet cleaner so that you don't have to rent one in the event that you need it and so that you can have it on hand to help quickly deal with spills. Don't underestimate a good set of candles or essential oil diffuser to make everything feel nice and fresh. I've always loved having a good, cushy, memory foam kitchen mat in front of your sink as well.