Closing on a home can be an amazing milestone in anyone’s life. Especially, if you are a first time homebuyer moving out of your parent’s home. Also, in today’s economy, the cost of rent is double the amount you would pay on a mortgage.
When you own property, it’s yours and you can do what you want with it. However, the tedious part of purchasing a property is actually closing on the home.
You have to pay the title company, pay for a housing inspection, pay closing costs, etc. By the time you have those keys in your hands, you don’t have much money left. The beautiful part is that you don’t have to start paying the mortgage until a month or two after you close.
This gives you time to buy some things for your new home such as decor. You’re also going to need to clean the place before you move in. You might find yourself wondering how you will afford cleaning and decorating your home while saving for your first mortgage payment.
That’s why I have a list of a few stores that sell inexpensive cleaning supplies and home decor. These items might not last you very long but are replaceable once you can afford it.
- Dollar Store
The first place that I recommend going to as soon as you get your keys is the dollar store. Now that it’s time to clean your new home, you can find many great cleaning supplies such as brooms, mops, dishwashing liquid, and more.
The small sized cleaning products they sell can last you for weeks depending on the amount you use and how often you use them. You can easily walk out with bags full of cleaning supplies for just $15 or less.
A few dollar store names are Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, and Dollar General.
- DD’s Discounts
After cleaning your home, DD’s Discounts is the place to go and find kitchen supplies like pots and pans. DD’s is a low budget clothing store that also sells items for your home. You can even find rugs, mats, shower curtains, and more. These are super cheap costing between $3 to $10 each.
- Ross Dress for Less
You can get the same items at Ross Dress for Less for a couple dollars more for better quality. You can also find nice home decor items such as paintings and figurines. These items will actually last you longer than what you would find at the dollar store and DD’s while still being inexpensive.
- Old Time Pottery Barn
Old Time Pottery Barn is a giant warehouse full of things you can buy to decorate your new home. This place is a bit more expensive than Ross and DD’s but the quality is much better and they have a much bigger variety of items.
It’s also cheaper than going to other places like Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Once you can afford better items but you still don’t want to overspend your money, Old Time Pottery Barn is the place to go.
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