Top 10 things you need to move out.
By wickedlove
@wickedlove (326)
United States
April 21, 2010 12:34pm CST
My boyfriend is moving out this weekend. I told him I would buy him 10 items for his new house, (because I am moving in also in a few months) I am making a list of 10 top things needed when you go from your parents house to your own house.
What do you think is the most important things you need? I want to see how others views differ from mine, especially considering I have never moved from my parents yet.
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15 responses
@kielogs (188)
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
1. kitchenware - plates, forks, spoons, glasses
2. microwave oven - if he's the type who doesnt know to cook at least there's a lot of stuff in the supermarket to buy on the frozen section. heat it in a few seconds.
3. toaster - for pop tarts haha
4. towels - face, bath
5. television - definitely to entertain oneself if your not around
6. refrigerator - definitely for the cold stuff and some leftovers not be spoiled
7. sleeping bag - if he cant afford yet a bid
8. bean bags hahaha - meantime living room stuff
9. toiletries and cleaning products for maintenance
10. of course food duhh hahah
@dorisday1971 (5657)
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
When we moved to our new house, I bought sala set and dining set. These are the new things that I purchased when we transferred to our new house. The rest were our old things. . .
@Ladyslipper (1327)
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
It depends on where I will be moving. If I'll be moving to a totally empty house or apartment then the following would be the basic things I would need to have for me to be able to settle in comfortably.
1) Aircon: I can't sleep when it's too hot especially that I'm living in a tropical country.
2) Fridge: I need to stock foods as I hate dining out everyday.
3) Stove: for cooking
4) Set of cooking and kitchen wares
5) dining table and chairs
6) airpot
7) bed
8) furnitures
9) coffee maker
10) closet
This will be my list. :)
@urbandekay (18278)
•
21 Apr 10
1. Bed
2. Bed clothes
3. Plate
4. Cup
5. Saucepan
6. Spoon
7. Toilet paper
8. Soap
9. 2 Chairs
10. Dog
all the best urban
@thyst07 (2079)
• United States
21 Apr 10
Well, aside from the obvious furniture, which I'm assuming you're not buying for him, here are some ideas of things that a new household would find useful.
* Cookware. Pots, frying pans, utensils, mixing bowls, etc. Even if you're not an avid cook, you should still have basic cookware. Everyone needs to eat, and you can't always live on restaurant meals or microwave dinners.
* A shower curtain. Sounds kind of silly, but it's a small detail that's easily forgotten when moving.
* Towels, both bath and kitchen varieties.
* Hangers, shoe rack, other clothing storage.
* A broom and a mop (and a vacuum if there's carpet, but that's a pretty expensive item).
* Lighting- a lot of homes and apartments don't have adequate lighting. A nice standing lamp or table lamp for the living room is a nice touch.
* A door mat. Trust me, having a door mat near the entry door will help keep the rest of the house much cleaner. It's shocking how much dirt gets tracked into a house from outside.
* Trash cans for kitchen and bathroom
* Laundry hampers
* A wall clock
Also, don't rule out decorative items like throw rugs, wall art, mirrors, etc. A house needs more than utility items to really feel like home.
@weasel81 (2496)
• Australia
21 Apr 10
i wouldn't have a clue expect the things you need every day. i'm in the process, of packing the ex's bags for him. of the stuff that is his. then we have to spilt the big furnture, but i don't know when that will happen. but i'm having fun sorting things out, and making sure he only gets what is his. it's now down to the kitchen stuff. which is harder to pack.
but when i sent him on his way last week, i sent him mostly his clothes, and a lap top. cause he went back to his parents place to stay.
@kquiming (2997)
• Philippines
21 Apr 10
1) pots / pans
2) microwave
3) lots of pillows
4) plastic storage boxes
5) curtains
6) rugs
7) vacuum cleaner
8) other cleaning needs / materials
9) laptop table
10) dishes in dish rack
It's just a made up list, I'm imagining I'm the one who's moving out.
@engrdng06 (248)
• Japan
22 Apr 10
When we moved on a new place, we first prioritized having chairs and tables, bed, pans and pots, rice cooker,microwave and a refrigerator. For me, those are the basic things everyone of us need.
@mezulu (166)
• United States
21 Apr 10
I just recently moved out on my own so I think I can help you out on this subject. The top ten things that I needed were:
1) Dishes
2) Silverware
3) Pots & Pans
4) A Microwave
5) Laundry Detergent
6) Chairs
7) A Table
8) Clothes Hangers
9) Soap
10) Food
@sleepylittlerose (1648)
• United States
21 Apr 10
Things he will need are pots & pans, towels, dishes, matress, lamps, toilet paper, soap. Probably the most important things are the towels, soap and toilet paper. The rest of it you can rough it for a few days without. What is he going to be able to take from his current place? Any furniture? If not, consider going to the Goodwill or Thrift Store to find couches, chairs, tables, etc. Sometimes they have really good stuff and it is at a greatly reduced price.