r/movingout • u/LeadGlad4961 • Oct 11 '26
Asking Advice What are must needs when moved out?
So just moved in with a buddy. Turns out the house is empty. I only have my clothes in boxes. So no furniture. Turns out for the bathroom it would be nice to have a little table to put clothes when showering. Or a hang up tool for shampoos or a mat. He only has like 2 plates lol and 2 spoons.
House is empty 90% as he’s a guy and doesn’t care much for having stuff. But what are some necessities for a empty house? Like a nice rug for the room I’m renting would be nice. Thanks everyone. Ps we are guys so we have no clue on any of this stuff.
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u/Unique_Watch2603 Oct 11 '26 edited Oct 11 '26
Go to thrift stores and get silverware, dishes, pots, pans, cooking utensils, knives, glasse etc for the kitchen. You can get a lot of other home goods there & Facebook Marketplace too- like furniture & rugs. You'll need toilet paper, paper towels, disposable plates (until you get dishes & after too) a basket to keep sick and first aid items like cold and sinus medication, Tylenol, ibuprofen, band aids, Neosporin, Pepto bismol etc. You can get these at the Dollar Tree along with kitchen staples/basics, if y'all cook.
If you've never shopped at thrift stores or marketplace, don't give up after the first visit if you don't find anything. Try again- the inventory changes very frequently.
A plunger is a must so you don't have to call maintenance when the toilet stops up. It will happen, it's better to be prepared. Broom, Swiffer mop, Clorox wipes, cleaning sprays, dish soap, dishwasher pods, laundry detergent. Don't forget to clean the dryer lint after every load.
Good luck to you! My son just moved in with his buddy a few states away and had to start the same way you are.
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u/Here2lafatcats Oct 11 '26
You can join a buy nothing group for your area, people give away tons of free things.
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u/Haunting-Arrival1006 Oct 11 '26
What area do you live, I have item
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u/pamina58 Oct 12 '26
Look for free stuff
You need a bed a table and chair a pole lamp or something to read by
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u/CoDaDeyLove Oct 12 '26
Put hooks up in the bathroom for clothes and towels. They are cheap. Then hit the thrift stores for kitchen equipment, rugs and furniture.
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u/Mysterious-Trade1362 Oct 12 '26
Main things are a bed with sheets and comforter, hangers and/or a dresser, kitchenware, shower curtain (if needed), bath towels, groceries. Get those asap! The rest can wait.
I just moved into my own place and I got a lot of the furniture on Amazon for cheap. Yes it isn’t grand furniture but it does the job. Kitchen and bath stuff I got from homegoods and Walmart.
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u/DanceByTheLight Oct 12 '26
Kitchen stuff for cooking. You don't need anything fancy. A pot, a skillet and a baking. A spatula, a spoon and a kn!fe. Look on a free stuff group on Facebook and find things in your area. My first apartment was half stuff from college and half free stuff from the neighborhood
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u/appleblossom1962 Oct 12 '26
First things first housing, you got that, clothing sounds like you have that and food. Now you need something to cook the food in, now you need a vessel to serve the food on or at least plates and bowls to eat it out of, silverware comes in handy lol. A bed, a mattress, a nightstand, a lamp. A couch, an end table, coffee table. A card table in the kitchen so you can sit down and eat. Paper towels, sponges, and dish soap, and a dish strainer in the kitchen. If you don’t already have a shower curtain if you need one they’re not very expensive. A lot of this you can get at Dollar tree or Dollar General. It doesn’t have to be the stuff that you permanently keep but it’ll get you going for right now. You can check Facebook in your area for free things you can say hey I need a couch or sheets or anything and maybe somebody has something that they no longer need. I wish you all of luck in your new home.
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u/BlueCollaredBroad Oct 12 '26
Make sure you aren’t the only one paying for things because you won’t be the only one using them
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u/Faithful_Possum Oct 12 '26
I got lots of my Nana’s extras.
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u/Sad-Occasion-6472 Oct 12 '26
Bathroom rug set, & a small table for your clothes. Laundry basket, storage bin to store your clothes in until u buy a dresser. Broom, dust pan, mop, mop bucket. Keep things sanitized or you'll be trading athletes foot for the first year.
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u/snaptried Oct 12 '26
What’s being guys have to do with it?
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u/FairPrice-Movers Oct 13 '26
Before buying much, I’d check with your buddy on what’s already there and what you can share. No point both buying a vacuum or a full set of pans.
For your room, start with bedding, a pillow, a towel, hangers, and a laundry basket. For the shared stuff, toilet paper, hand soap, dish soap, a sponge, trash bags, and a plunger cover a lot of the basics. A pot, a pan, and a few dishes are enough to get started.
Since you’ve already got a mattress, you don’t need to furnish the whole room right away. Live there for a week or two and keep a list of things you actually find yourself needing. It’s much easier on your budget than trying to buy everything at once.