Complete Guide to Setting Up an Apartment

by | Aug 21, 2025 | Organization, Dorm and Apartment

Complete Guide to Setting Up an Apartment

We have a lot of experience setting up an apartment. Between the 2 of us we have shopped for, moved into, and set up 5 first apartments.

We know what to buy and what to leave behind and how to quickly and easily and without too much drama make the move. We have listed all of our first apartment posts below.

complete guide to setting up an apartment

Complete Guide to Setting Up an Apartment

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New Apartment Checklist

New Apartment Checklist It’s time to move out of the dorm and get an apartment!!! I have compiled a complete New Apartment Checklist to assist you as you navigate the aisles of IKEA, Target, and order from Amazon. And best of all, the list is printable!!  I have gone through stocking apartments with my sons and

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New Apartment Gift Ideas

Do you need to buy a gift for a college student or young adult who is in their first apartment?  Often first apartments are furnished and stocked with hand me down items and mismatched sets of dishes, kitchen tools, and other accessories. Shiny and new items make excellent new apartment gift ideas.

Keep Your Child Safe at College

15 Ways to Keep Your Child Safe at College

How can you keep your child safe at college? This is something that I think we all worry about when our kids are gone to college or out into the real world. This worrying will never stop for us, but we can rest a little bit easier if we prepare our kids.

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New Apartment Care Package

It’s time for your college kiddo to move into their first new apartment. New apartments come with many responsibilities that they did not have to contend with in the dorm – like cleaning a kitchen or bathroom. Thi

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Apartment Planner

Do you need an Apartment Planner? This Apartment Notion template is the perfect way to organize your shopping, packing and move in day!

This file is an instant download so you get immediate access to the template.

The Apartment Planner has everything you need to plan your move to your apartment.

  • Master Planning Dashboard
  • Apartment Shopping List with Budget
  • Packing Supplies
  • Travel
  • Packing
  • Move In Day
  • Move In Day Survival Kit

This planner uses the FREE Notion App for on-the-go access to your checklists, notes, and plans. It is not a physical paper planner.

Complete Guide to Setting Up an Apartment

We hope this complete guide to setting up a dorm room will help you as you shop, move into, and decorate your perfect dorm room.

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