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Moving into first home - what do I need?

33 replies

appleorangejuice · 27/12/2024 17:43

I am soon moving into my first ever home. I need to buy pretty much everything.

Currently I have:
Bed
Wardrobe
Bedside table
Plates
Bowls
Sofa
Vacuum cleaner

I need to get everything else. I am making a list of things I need and have most of the obvious kitchen items on there (cutlery, oven gloves, kettle etc). What else do I need? I will have a garden too. Anything I may not have thought of or anything that's been a lifesaver for you?

OP posts:
Createausername1970 · 27/12/2024 17:45

A table?

canyon2000 · 27/12/2024 17:47

A stepladder comes in very handy and a basic tool kit.

ThinWomansBrain · 27/12/2024 17:47

something to cook on/with

fridgr

Jingleberryalltheway · 27/12/2024 17:47

Smoke alarm
carbon monoxide dectector

shellyleppard · 27/12/2024 17:48

Charity shops are a absolute godsend when getting your own place. A decent toolkit so you can do small repairs by yourself?? Also a torch in case of power cut/electrics not working

yelrac · 27/12/2024 17:49

Extension cables
Microwave
Tupperware

ABrandNewFamily · 27/12/2024 17:50

Airfryer!!

Also not a real necessity but get a box of pens

NovemberMorn · 27/12/2024 17:52

Curtains or blinds.

VanCleefArpels · 27/12/2024 17:52

Casserole dish
Baking trays
cleaning materials / cloths
mop / broom
collection of spare lightbulbs
lamps
extension cables
Tupperware
bin bags
bins

MerelyPlaying · 27/12/2024 17:52

I’d buy it as you go along, don’t get too much to start with.

Cleaning things, you need a dustpan and brush, something for the kitchen floor, and a bucket. Buckets are so useful.

Screwdrivers (buy an electric screwdriver if you can), scissors, small hammer and some pliers.

Lamps - bedside lamp, floor/table lamps for your sitting area.

And don’t be too practical - you need some cushions, throws, pictures, house plants, things that will make the place your own.

ABrandNewFamily · 27/12/2024 17:53

Oh and
3 x pair of scissors - 1 for living room, 1 for kitchen and 1 for bedroom, finally done this after years of "where's the scissors?"

YesIdolovehim · 27/12/2024 17:54

MerelyPlaying · 27/12/2024 17:52

I’d buy it as you go along, don’t get too much to start with.

Cleaning things, you need a dustpan and brush, something for the kitchen floor, and a bucket. Buckets are so useful.

Screwdrivers (buy an electric screwdriver if you can), scissors, small hammer and some pliers.

Lamps - bedside lamp, floor/table lamps for your sitting area.

And don’t be too practical - you need some cushions, throws, pictures, house plants, things that will make the place your own.

I agree, better to buy things gradually as you need them.

GreenSmithing · 27/12/2024 17:54

Bins
Clothes horse
Dish drainer
Washing up bowl
Mirror
Towels
Tea towels
Radiator key
Meter key

NailsHairNipsHeels · 27/12/2024 17:55

Extension lead
Step ladder or stepping stool
Light timers

Tea towels
Washing up bowl/basin
Bin bags
Oven trays

Sinkintotheswamp · 27/12/2024 17:56

Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detector.
Back and front security lights (if a house).
If you have a garden that seems unloved at least get a handful of flowers / veg seeds in pots (or ready to be planted in March). Be something to look forward to in summer.

Gagagardener · 27/12/2024 17:58

Rubber gloves and garden gloves.
Tea towels, dishcloths, cleaning cloths.Sweeping brushes(inside and outdoor), dustpan and brush..Garden shed/storage box and tools.Watering can
.Storage baskets, drawer dividers. Hooks to hang things on. Toolkit. Labels: use post'its to tell yourself what goes where.

Good sized notebook to record things all in one place: from names of tradesmen to the colour of paint you used, day bins are collected and when the tip is open, library opening hours and bus times

@appleorangejuice Well done. Very exciting for you!

GOODCAT · 27/12/2024 18:08

Buy as you go along and need it. I just had a sleeping bag, clothes and a tool box when I moved into my first home. My landlady lent me a saucepan, crockery and cutlery and one pair of curtains for the bedroom. There was a sofa, fridge and cooker there already and after about a week a bed.

I bought a towel and cleaning stuff within 24 hours and then slowly added to it as I could afford it. The item I was most desperate for was a washing machine as I was fairly rural so getting clothes washed was expensive.

Runningoutofthyme · 27/12/2024 18:13

Arrange for the locks to be changed and for the carpets to be professionally cleaned

Everything else buy as you need things.

Def a trip to ikea a week after you move in

Spitalfieldrose · 27/12/2024 18:16

Boring but a Fire Extinguisher and First Aid Kit
Can Opener
Cork Screw
Dish Cloths
Basic Cleaning Kit

persisted · 27/12/2024 18:25

Lawn mower in the spring, my last one came from Fb marketplace.
Tin opener/bottle opener/scissors.

JollyHollyMe · 27/12/2024 18:26

ABrandNewFamily · 27/12/2024 17:53

Oh and
3 x pair of scissors - 1 for living room, 1 for kitchen and 1 for bedroom, finally done this after years of "where's the scissors?"

Or just have 1 place that you always return the scissors to?

Bluevelvetsofa · 27/12/2024 18:28

If you don’t have curtains or blinds, get some concertina paper ones as a stop gap. You can cut them to the size you want and whilst they aren’t cosy, they’re fine in the short term, especially in the bedroom.

mumda · 27/12/2024 18:30

Tin opener. Bottle opener.
Kitchen roll. Toilet roll.bleach.

FluffyRabbitGal · 27/12/2024 18:38

Mugs, tea/ coffee, fridge for the milk, towels, bin bags, cleaning bits, chest of drawers, pots/pans… the list is endless. I wouldn’t go mad- as long as you can sleep in comfort and make yourself something to eat and drink you’ll be fine for the first few weeks. I personally like to get the feel of spaces before I decorate or personalise them, which will be easier once you’re living there.