By Nancy Martin


Buying a home is a huge milestone in life. Once you buy your house, the next step is to furnish it. This can be an overwhelming prospect and you might be confused on where to start. You might also wonder how to manage your finances, given how expensive this venture can be. Here is some advice for furniture buyers PHX, on how to furnish a new home without necessarily breaking the bank.

The first thing that you need to do is to take stock of what you already have. If you were already living alone before, go through your stuff and see what you would like to keep and what you want to throw out. Also, it could be that you are moving in with a new partner. Check what they have and see what you would like to keep. If you already have furnishings, you might want to replace some that you do not like or those that are worn out.

When you are starting out, you want to ensure that you have the main items that it would be hard to live without. These are the things that you should first buy. This includes things like chairs, a bed and dressing table. You can then list the other items in order of priority. This will allow you to buy the items one by one in order of what is most important to you. Have a clear vision of the look that you want your house to have.

You do not have to buy everything new. Even used items can work just as well. Just ensure that the items you buy are in a god condition. The advantage of buying used items is that it can help to keep your costs down. You can find used items at flea markets, online sales and even garage sales.

Have a budget of how much money you would like to spend on this process. This is because this can be quite a costly affair. You can then set aside some money aside on a regular basis to save towards the purchases you want to make. Space out the big ticket items, so that you have adequate time to save.

When making purchases, try as much as possible to buy quality items. This way, you can minimize chances of them breaking down and needing to be replaced frequently. The longer your items can last, the better.

Consider also some do it yourself stuff. If you see something that you like, find out how you can make it on your own. This will be much cheaper and makes use of your creativity. Find some video tutorials that will show you how to create your own stuff. This will work particularly well if you are a handy man.

It is important that you first window-shop before making your purchase. Take time to compare the prices of various items. This is both on online shops and brick and mortar stores as well.




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I am passionate about educating university students about money and careers, and have been doing so since 2007. I see the same confusion and mistakes being replicated every year. The way I help is through Save the Student. I'm always on the look out for new contributors, so get in touch if you're wanting to get involved! Aside from the site, my main interests are travelling, writing, photography, webdesign, sailing, football and cycling.

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