Ok I'm still living with my folks at this present time. I have finally secured a job which I like and I've been saving like crazy to purchase my own piece of property (rather then renting). I'm aware that you need to buys things like Table, Chairs, Fridges, Washing Machine, TV, Cutlery, Food. However, what are other things I need to consider to buy for my first home. Ideally if someone has a list that will be greatly appreciated :)
Vanetta
Start with the basics and build as you go. If you haven't found a place yet, you don't know how much space you have to work with so buying a 7 piece bedroom set right now may not be a food idea. If you have the money saved, you can get that later. But, you will need dishes, silverware, cooking utensils, toiletries, towels, an alarm clock, groceries and bedding including pillows to start. If you don't have a bed or mattress set initially, an air mattress is a good short term fix. Once you secure a place you'll need something to cover the Windows if they are bare.
Towanda
What you need to have is some savings for emergencies. Be sure that no matter what happens, you can always pay the mortgage and utilities. You can get sick or hurt or you can have major repairs on your house. You don't want to lose it all because you don't have savings.
Don't buy cheap stuff to have a lot, buy quality that lasts...shop carefully and look for sales. Do some homework and especially use consumer reports to make informed buys.
What you need will become abundantly clear quickly. Take a walk through a good store...grocery and you will see things you need. Make a list and shop carefully for the good stuff that lasts. First thing you buy is a bed. Learn what good bed is and then shop. Many folks will try to sell you crap for a bed. I enjoy the shop and finding a good product at a good price. It takes time but so worth it...and don't pass up good estate sales.
Des Friend
Some sort of filing system to keep track of all financial and legal documents along with receipts and warranties for large purchases especially appliances. Make sure you save all warranties. This will be helpful not only when things go wrong but also for tax purposes.
Toiletries - you never want to run out of toilet paper!
Cleaning supplies such as window/glass cleaners, bathroom cleaners, a vacuum, broom, mop, laundry detergent, dish soap, hand soap, plunger
Blinds/curtains
Towels
At least 2 sheet sets
A mirror
New locks
A small toolset with at least a hammer, screw driver, wrench and measuring tape
A shovel, rake, lawn mower if those apply to the landscape
Try to make a mental note of all the household items you use in one week - even better write it down - and you'll see what you truly need.
Jason
My advice is to only buy the minimum things which you need to get through say the 1st month and buy as cheap as you can. As the month goes by then you will see what you actually need, not what you thought you would need before you moved in the 1st house I ever owned I had 1 chair, 1 coffee table to put a portable TV on that I already had- no wardrobes I used a couple of suitcases I bought a cheap set of crockery and cutlery and ate off a tray, a sleeping bag I slept on the floor, a fridge/freezer and microwave cooker/ stuff to use in it. Buy only those things which you need and want.
Jeremy
First off, I suggest that you should start off renting simply to get into the hang of living on your own, among all of your other responsibilities, while also saving up more money. Do this for about 2 years, I would suggest.
Doing this gives you more freedom, enables you to save up, and helps you decide on a more crystallized idea of what you truly want.
In regards towards what you should purchase, I suggest this:
-basic toiletries, plunger, a cleaning solution for surfaces, detergent, dryer sheets
-silverware, a couple pans, a saucepan, a large pot for cooking,
-rags, towels, sheets
-a dining room table, living room table, bedside stand
Here is a formal list that should help you further! http://www.unpakt.com/blog/new-apartment-checklist/
Best of luck to you!
Just remember, people are right when they say that you change your mind a lot--even though it feels as though that isn't true.