Your first place needs more than a mattress and a frying pan. This first-apartment checklist covers each room plus the boring-but-vital paperwork and tools — check it off as you buy.
A place to sleep, a working kitchen, bathroom basics, cleaning supplies and a small tool kit — plus insurance and utilities sorted. This checklist covers all six areas so nothing surfaces at 10pm on move-in day.
What do people forget when moving into a first apartment?
A plunger, a shower curtain, light bulbs, and renter’s insurance are the classics. They’re all here so you can buy them before you need them.