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We recently asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to share with us what products they needed before moving into their first apartment. Here’s what they said:
1. Something to hold all your important documents in one place.
2. A decent vacuum to keep the floor sparkly clean.
3. Command hooks to hang up basically everything.
4. A slow cooker for ridiculously easy meals that are ready when you get home.
5. A plunger (or this convenient plunger-and-bowl-brush set).
6. Curtains to block out the light.
7. Miscellaneous things you didn't know you needed (and somewhere to store them!).
8. A coffeemaker that actually works.
9. A smoke alarm and fire extinguisher in case of emergency.
10. Photo frames to show off your loved ones.
11. Cutting boards so you don't ruin your plates or countertops.
12. A snow shovel, because winter is coming.
13. A toaster oven for when the big oven is too much to handle.
14. A good pan to make everything in.
15. A first-aid kit, because shit happens.
16. A microwave for when you get those late-night munchies.
17. Bath mats so you're not slipping and sliding all over the place.
18. A trash can for every room.
19. An electric drill for when a regular screwdriver won't cut it.
20. A stepladder that folds up for easy storage.
21. A corkscrew that is easy to use.
22. A shower curtain (and liner!).
