Despite the odds we did it and got the keys to our first home which came with and front and rear garden, one bathroom, living room, dining room/kitchen and three bedrooms. However we owned no furniture and due to my lay off and Tony's student income our bank account couldn't even take an ikea trip without needing to survive on beans and toast. So we had to get creative...
Beg- or just ask. You can ask your friends, family, your families friends or total strangers for any pieces they may have and are looking to replace or get rid of. Online you can find forums that are exactly for this:
www.craigslist.org
www.freecycle.org
www.gumtree.com
What we got: full size bed, three piece leather sofa suite, TV, desk chars, leather ottoman, wardrobe, three large cabinets, patio dining set and extra chairs, coffee table
Borrow- In England space is at a premium and storage is too costly. We are borrowing another full size bed from a friend who moved into a furnished flat and now we have a bed for guests.
RePurpose- So taking donations and dumpster diving doesn't always work in the style department. However a can of paint and some sweat can go a long way. Being as I have been traveling lately many of these projects have not been completed but be sure I will to be sharing them along the way.
What did we spend on? We did decide to splash out on two items- our bed and our dining room table. The first we decided was worth the investment for a good nights sleep and honestly the dining room table we fell in love with:
In total we spent under $2000 and have a completely furnished functioning house for now. It may not be perfect, but for a young newly wed couple it is our dream house !
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