After college, I found it difficult to stay in touch with my friends—even the ones who moved to the same city. With our apartments farther apart than the short walk across campus, and work taking up all my time, I found myself seeing them every couple of weeks. The most obvious solution to this was to establish a regular time to meet up, preferably at each others’ homes so we wouldn’t spend too much money. But oh wait. Drag. My living room walls were bare and ugly. And we had no coffee table.
Even though it’s cheaper, living without furniture affects many areas of your life. It keeps you from inviting people over and from relaxing after work. Here is a complete list of things to buy for your apartment. Use these lists to keep track of what you still need as you slowly buy items when you have the money. Thought it may take time, it’s a project that will enhance your home life.
