What is a complete and comprehensive list of essential items for a bachelor pad?
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Are we talking college-age bachelor or "grown-up" bachelor?
College-age list-
*Freebie couch
*T.V., pilfered from parents' home
*Milk crate "end tables" (I had some of those myself in my college years)
*Hibatchi Grill
*"Goodwill" dishes/glasses/pans/utensils or again, pilfered from parents
*Decent Stereo
*Twin Bed/Sheets
*Wet/Dry vac (You're gonna need it. Trust me.)
*Toilet Plunger
*Microwave
*Bath Towels (at least 3)
*Toothbrush
Grown-up List-
*Decent Couch
*Recliner
*Coffee table
*Dining Room Table & at least 2 chairs
*Double, Queen or King sized bed (minimum of "double")
*At least 2 sets of sheets
*Bar stuff (at least 2 wine glasses, wine opener, beer bottle opener, martini glasses if you're fancy)
*Decent set of NEW dishware, matching glasses, small set of pots & pans, utensils.
*Decent Stereo
*TV
*DVD player
*Bath & Kitchen towels/linens
*Toilet plunger AND brush
*Store-bought bookshelf (No cinderblock/particle board set-up)
*2 or 3 decorative items (at least) - a plant (not fake), pictures/paintings, a mantle clock, objects d'art, etc.
I think that's about it. Most anything else would be "frills". Since the budget is tight, I'd reccommend garage-saling it on some of the more expensive items. You also might be able to afford a few cool "frills" like a video game system or a foosball table.
Congrats on your new place. ;)
Other answers:
keg cooler, "dog's playing poker" print, gun cabinet, power tools.
keg cooler, "dog's playing poker" print, gun cabinet, power tools.
A woman..........she will take care of everything that you need. You can then get rid of her.. LOL
What you have is less important than how you take care of it. Keep a neat and clean house and all else will fall into place. If you have a small place, do what you can to avoid the oversized furniture that never fits well in smaller spaces. Less is more.