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Derek Sutton · 01-24-2018, 08:24 PM

Since you only plan to be there for 5 years, don't spend too much on things you'll likely leave behind such as appliances and window coverings. I also wouldn't botherupgrading the flooring/ kitchen tiles etc... as you would not likely see any return or minimal return. Don't spend too much on stuff you won't be using in the new place because it'll be outdated or won't fit such as a bedroom suite or couch and coffee tables. We were in our first place for about four years and when we moved the styles and colours had really changed and a lot of our original furniture looked dated in the new place with the new colours as that was right about when all the dark colours were taking off. Our pine stained bedroom furniture looked out o f place in our new house and we spent a good chunk of change on it and it was it really good shape. My wife wanted new but I wasn't spending the money so she sanded the suite down and re stained it dark walnut (this is a real tough job, re finished furniture and would not wish it on anyone knowing what I know now).

Our couch and coffe tables didn't go in the new place either as the fit wasn't right and didn't go with the colours we chose for the house. New used them in the basement for a few years before selling on Kijij and garage sale. There is nothing wrong with Outfitting your place with stuff for IKEA, they have quite the range from really cheap to decent quality when it come to furniture. You can also load up from there on the kitchen gadgets, utensils and dishes as you have a whole lifetime to upgrade those things or just replace years later at Ikea

01-24-2018, 08:24 PM	#3
Derek Sutton First Line Centre Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunnyvale Exp:	Since you only plan to be there for 5 years, don't spend too much on things you'll likely leave behind such as appliances and window coverings. I also wouldn't botherupgrading the flooring/ kitchen tiles etc... as you would not likely see any return or minimal return. Don't spend too much on stuff you won't be using in the new place because it'll be outdated or won't fit such as a bedroom suite or couch and coffee tables. We were in our first place for about four years and when we moved the styles and colours had really changed and a lot of our original furniture looked dated in the new place with the new colours as that was right about when all the dark colours were taking off. Our pine stained bedroom furniture looked out o f place in our new house and we spent a good chunk of change on it and it was it really good shape. My wife wanted new but I wasn't spending the money so she sanded the suite down and re stained it dark walnut (this is a real tough job, re finished furniture and would not wish it on anyone knowing what I know now). Our couch and coffe tables didn't go in the new place either as the fit wasn't right and didn't go with the colours we chose for the house. New used them in the basement for a few years before selling on Kijij and garage sale. There is nothing wrong with Outfitting your place with stuff for IKEA, they have quite the range from really cheap to decent quality when it come to furniture. You can also load up from there on the kitchen gadgets, utensils and dishes as you have a whole lifetime to upgrade those things or just replace years later at Ikea __________________ The only thing better then a glass of beer is tea with Ms McGill Last edited by Derek Sutton; 01-24-2018 at 08:30 PM.