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Once you have secured your home, you can then start looking for furniture and household items.

In the US, it can be observed that all apartments provide a refrigerator and an electric stove as a basic service. There are three basic ways to furnish your home:

New Furniture
This is an expensive proposition and is recommended only to those who are ready to part with their savings readily.

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Rent Furniture

if you are not ready to part with your savings for new furniture and do not have the patience to hunt for second hand stock you can consider the option of renting furniture. Usually the rental agency charges around $200 - $250 per month. If you are renting furniture then make sure that you take renters insurance. It covers damage to the furniture. The insurance may cost $20 a month depending on the package you opt for.

Secondhand Furniture
Secondhand furniture can be bough at consignment stores at an economical price.

Garage sales are another good place for buying second hand furniture. People moving to another city usually organize garage sales and the prices are quite less compared to the market prices. You can furnish your home completely at the minimum price. However, if you are planning to buy furniture at a garage sale you should reach early in the morning, before anyone else.

Below is a list of the main furniture and household stores:

Pay particular attention to those stores that have a sale or plan on having a sale. There are frequent sales in the US, so ask the shop assistants when the next sale is due to start.

 
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