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[TheKeyPit]

I'll keep it short.

I'm going to be 25 this year and now I'm "finally" leaving my parents' home. (Probably around two weeks until I can settle in)

What did I do?

Update:
I've settled in ~two months ago. I need more decorative stuff. Living room only misses one painting above the couch. Old TV could be replaced by a slightly bigger one. It's hot in here: 28°C on a hot summer day.

 

[Knuckle Sandwich]

As an apartment maintenance guy my advice is keep it clean and don't break anything.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Green lines are noises.

 

[How About No]

You live in an apartment now.

Alone or roommates?

 

[icespide]

is there something in particular you are worried about?

 

[smokeymicpot]

Get renters insurance.

 

[norm9]

Check for cameras. They could be anywhere.

 

[jelly]

If you helped out at your parents with tasks and such, not really a big deal except bills and the freedom is ace. Hope you don't get bad neighbors. Clean your bathroom and toilet.

 

[UFO]

Loud neighbors, bad plumbing, non-residents taking up all the parking, dog poop (everywhere).

 

[Escape Goat]

Your mom won't be there to clean.

That's about it.

 

[Chris R]

Before you move in take pictures of EVERYTHING


E V E R Y T H I N G

 

[disappeared]

If you get cockroaches look into mixing equal parts boric acid (powder form), peanut butter, and flour. Mix them into a bowl and distribute tiny globs all around the apartment, especially under your kitchen and bathroom sinks. In a few weeks you'll have pretty much eradicated them from your place.

 

[gamma]

Cooking food daily sucks.

 

[MBR]

Struggle foods

 

[andythinkpad]

I don't even understand your question.

What DID you do? What?

 

[Jest Chillin]

Expect to hear your neighbors. Expect them to hear you as well. Expect parking to be annoying sometimes. Expect shared use areas to be a mess or not maintained very well.

Expect all of these things. If they don't happen, that's a win.

 

[besada]

Pay your rent before anything else. Call maintenance when something goes wrong. Enjoy walking around naked.

 

[Alcotholic]

You'll spend a lot of money furnishing the place.

 

[cordy]

Pray each and every night for having great roommates if you're getting them. I lived with my best friend for 6 months and even after knowing him for years he ended up being the type I shouldn't have moved in with. Luckily after he moved out I was able to support myself (still doing it alone, easily) and we're still good. Just be careful about roommates.

Some people just don't take bills as seriously as you yourself do.

 

[Slo]

Expect to be stunned at the amount of random supplies that you take for granted being present in the house that you'll now have to buy yourself.

 

[Borgnine]

Do you like Mariachi music?

 

[weemadarthur]

Your landlord will be doing everything possible to screw you out of your deposit. Do a walkthrough before moving in, and get pictures of everything. Do the same when leaving. Have renters insurance.

 

[ClosingADoor]

Get a good bed, since you'll be spending like a third of your time in there.

 

[disappeared]

Get a good bed, since you'll be spending like a third of your time in there.

And a second pillow for whenever another person may spend the night.

 

[DizzyCaffeine]

Where do you live and how much is your rent?

 

[Fat4all]

Masturbate asap

Helps you get acquainted with your surroundings

 

[How About No]

Cooking food daily sucks.

That why you cook big for big batches

Masturbate asap

Helps you get acquainted with your surroundings

Oh this too, the sooner you shake the feeling your jerking in some one else's house the better

 

[mjc]

Pray that you don't have shitty or loud neighbors, it's all a game of chance. Also pray that your walls are somewhat insulated so it dulls some of it. Otherwise just make sure you eat well since you're taking care of yourself now, and be kind to/conscious of the people around you.

Also, get renters insurance as soon as you can. It's super cheap and comes out monthly but covers your stuff.

 

[UFO]

Expect to be stunned at the amount of random supplies that you take for granted being present in the house that you'll now have to buy yourself.

$7 for a toilet brush?!

 

[gamma]

That why you cook big for big batches

Yeah but peoples first appartments usually are small with an even smaller kitchen which makes cooking in big batches hard.

 

[disappeared]

Oh and grab one of those plastic tubes of antibacterial wipes. Those things are handy for kitchen, bathroom, tables, pretty much anything. They disinfect and smell nice.

 

[lem0n]

Enjoy freedom. Don't get roommates if you can help it. Pay your rent on time, keep your place clean and tidy.

 

[CloudyTuba]

Realize that no one is there to clean up after you and the more you put it off, the worse it gets.

Locate the nearest grocery store.

Have a plan for feeding yourself.

 

[awesome_pants]

Frame any prints/posters/art that hangs on the wall.

Get renter's insurance

Walk around naked

 

[The Technomancer]

Decorate. Not just for having people over but for your own enjoyment

 

[Beren the Empty-Handed]

If you do not find a way to clean it, no one will.

 

[Coloress_Kafka]

Go to your local Dollar Tree and stock up on supplies. Cleaning supplies, kitchen supplies, screw drivers, just go down every aisle and if you used it in your parents house throw it in the buggy cuz you'll probably need it.

 

[norm9]

If you do not find a way to clean it, no one will.

This is a good one. My place is a dump because of me and only me.

 

[FallingEdge]

Expect to be stunned at the amount of random supplies that you take for granted being present in the house that you'll now have to buy yourself.

this is the worst

I just need to stop by the store, pick up some soap, detergent, toilet paper...

wtf, how did I spend $100!

 

[Laevateinn]

One of my neighbors at my first apartment was a "recovering" crack addict. One time he knocked on our door pantsless because he no longer needed his toilet paper and wanted to know if we wanted it but mostly he would steal our packages.

Our other neighbor thought our black, lesbian landlord was the leader of the American Nazi party.

 

[pelicansurf]

Green lines are noises.

Solid.

Get renter's insurance, don't be on the 1st floor, don't be overly loud.

Boom you did it!

 

[Syriel]

Get renters insurance.

Pay your rent before anything else. Call maintenance when something goes wrong. Enjoy walking around naked.

Do these things and you can't go wrong.

 

[disappeared]

this is the worst

I just need to stop by the store, pick up some soap, detergent, toilet paper...

wtf, how did I spend $100!

I was so broke stocking up with supplies for my first place that I left walmart, got into my car, looked at the receipt, then proceeded to take maybe half the stuff right back into the store for a refund. The customer service rep was sympathetic thankfully.

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

You'll spend a lot of money furnishing the place.

Yup! My and my GF just moved into an apartment, and we have almost no furniture or kitchen stuff. We're slowly picking that stuff up, but man, is it expensive.

 

[TheKeyPit]

You live in an apartment now.

Alone or roommates?

Alone.

is there something in particular you are worried about?

Not yet :-o

You'll spend a lot of money furnishing the place.

Expect to be stunned at the amount of random supplies that you take for granted being present in the house that you'll now have to buy yourself.

I'm already watching out for everything that's needed.

Get a good bed, since you'll be spending like a third of your time in there.

Something like this:

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Where do you live and how much is your rent?

Germany. 210€ excluding costs for heating/electricity.
(Student pricing)

 

[studyguy]

If you have carpet, then get a cheap vacuum. Get a plunger, get a bucket, mop and a broom.

Just keep shit clean. The local dollar store for misc supplies suggestion is an excellent idea. Don't be a super lazy piece of shit and just amazon everything to your door when you can get all the shit you buy once and forget for pennies.

 

[xxracerxx]

Something like this:

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He is talking more about the mattress being of quality, but the bed frame is something to also consider.

 

[disappeared]

Something like this:

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How big is your place? That would've taken up like 60% of my apartment.

 

[The Greek Freak]

Take pictures of everything you can find broken/scratched/peeling etc first week if you ever want a cent of your deposit back.

 

[DizzyCaffeine]

Good Lord, your rent is $200? You'll be fine.