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1 Everything Yu Need fr Yur First Apartment: The Ultimate Checklist Entryway This is what guests first see. Just as imprtant, it s where yu clean up frm the rain r snw. Area rug r mat (inside the dr, fr putting wet shes and umbrellas) Welcme mat (fr utside the dr) Small table (fr mail, keys, etc) Mirrr Umbrella hlder She strage (especially if yu dn t wear shes indrs) Cat rack r wall hks (if yu dn t have a cat clset) Living Rm Where yu relax, hst guests and spend much f yur time. Cuch, chairs r ther things t sit n Cffee Table Stere/Speakers Lamp(s) (even if there s an verhead light, they prvide better atmsphere) Televisin TV stand Streaming device (Rku, Chrmecast, etc., if n cable) Bkshelves Ottman Magazine rack End table r cnsle table Thrw pillws Artwrk Plants Vase (fr flwers) Kitchen Making meals requires tls, which means a lt f kitchen necessities. Fd Silverware (including serving utensils) Silverware rganizer (drawer insert) Refrigeratr (cmes w/apartment in U.S.; yu need t purchase in many ther cuntries.)

2 Dishes (plates, glasses, mugs, bwls, serving platters, etc) Micrwave Taster r taster ven Cffee maker (if yu drink cffee and dn t frget filters!) Cffee grinder (if yu dn t buy pre-grund) Pts and pans Oven mitts Spatulas, ladles, whisks, etc. Cntainer fr cuntertp strage f spatulas, ladles, whisks, etc Trash and recycling cans Dish drying rack Measuring cups and spns Mixing bwls Baking sheets Bttle pener and crkscrew Can pener Gd quality knives (including bread knife) Dish sap and spnges/scrubbers Hand twels Dish twels Plastic r glass cntainers fr leftvers (e.g., Tupperware, Gladware r Pyrex) Kettle r htpt Cutting bards Clander Paper twels Peeler Kitchen scissrs Hand sap Small wine rack Fruit bwl Additinal free-standing shelves r strage as needed Rlls f aluminum fil, wax paper, plastic wrap, parchment paper Zip-tp plastic bags Ice cube trays (in U.S., likely cmes with refrigeratr) Blender Hand mixer Spice rack Spices Airtight cntainers fr staples like flur, sugar, ats, etc Cupbard liners Dining Area Yur dedicated area t enjy yur meals, it shuld feel cmfrtable.

3 Table and chairs Tableclth r placemats Trivets Candles and candlehlders Napkin hlder Napkins Salt and pepper shakers Hme Office Whether it s a crner f yur living rm, part f yur bedrm, r its wn rm, yu ll smetimes want t get wrk dne. Cmputer Desk r table that s an apprpriate typing height Chair yu can sit n fr hurs with gd typing psture Mdem Ruter t prvide yur apartment with Wi-Fi Extensin crds Surge strips Ethernet cables (as needed) Printer Paper and ntebks Pens and pencils Tape (sctch and packing) Scissrs Filing strage/place t put imprtant papers and dcuments Bedrm Yur private space, a calm spt t recharge and where yu can mst persnalize. Bed Pillws Mattress and bx spring Mattress pad Sheets, pillw cases and cmfrter Alarm clck Dresser Hangers (mre than yu think yu need) Irn and irning bard Lint rller Night stand Mirrr

4 Lamp Hamper Small stere system Trash can Curtains Artwrk Jewelry bx Bkcase A fan (particularly if yu dn t have A/C) Humidifier Bathrm Fr cleaning and self-maintenance, this rm has many persnal effects. Shwer curtain (and rings t hld it up) Shwer caddy (if it s nt built int shwer) Tthbrush and tthpaste Tiletries (bath sap, hand sap, shamp, ltin, muthwash, etc) Tilet paper Tilet plunger Tilet brush Twels (bath and hand) Bath mat Washclth Trash can Makeup supplies Makeup hlder Hairdryer Hair curler Over-the-cunter medicatin (Advil, Pept-Bisml, etc) Air freshener Tissues Tweezers Nail clippers Miscellaneus Cleaning Supplies Cleaning is a cntinuus prcess. Mst f these g in a clset. Rags Paper twels Spray cleaners (e.g., Windex, Mr. Clean, etc) Laundry supplies (laundry sap, fabric sftener, stain remver)

5 Vacuum cleaner Small brm and dust pan Trash bags Scrub pads Rubber cleaning glves Large brm Bucket and mp Tile cleaner (e.g., Sft Scrub) Duster Watering can (fr plants) Miscellaneus Safety and Other Necessities These aren t glamr bjects, but yu ll be glad yu have them. Basic tlbx (flat- and Phillips-head screwdrivers, a hammer, a bx-cutter, pliers, a wrench and a tape measure) Flashlight(s) Batteries Emergency kit (in case f natural disaster) Light bulbs First aid kit Carbn mnxide alarm Fire alarm (Yur landlrd is respnsible fr prviding a smke detectr, but yu shuld check t make sure it wrks) Fire extinguisher (Yur landlrd may be required t prvide this. Check that it s there and knw hw t use it!) An electric drill (including drill bits) A level Nails, screws and picture-hanging hks and wire Windw A/C unit (if needed) Duct tape Masking tape Packing tape Strage cntainers Matches Pet supplies (tys, feeding dishes, fd, etc)

A few important points Please read this completely!

A few important points Please read this completely! A few imprtant pints Please read this cmpletely! Chairs in the sanctuary and basement d NOT need t be mved unless yu have been cntacted therwise. A backpack-style vacuum is available that will allw yu