One man's trash...

... is probably trash.  You really don't get to see all the really crappy furniture out there until you shop for it on Craigslist.  Some of the stuff out there I just don't understand how it even got made.  I was actually surprised at the amount of stolen dorm furniture for sale as well.  All I know is that I think I can splurge a little and get furniture that doesn't make my place look like the Plex lounge.  

As I've been known to buy more furniture than necessary in the past, and just accumulating too much stuff in general, I've really been working at reducing how much I buy.  

For example, the amount of furniture I'm aiming to have in my entire apartment here is probably going to be the same amount I had in my room at 717 Emerson.  Any of you who have been in that apartment probably remember that it was chock full of unnecessary furniture.  Like a tallish behind the sofa table.  Why on earth did we need that?

Other examples: A breakfast nook table and chairs that we never used, bookcases upon bookcases that may or may not have had books, and so on.

Now, I'm aiming to have my entire apartment fit into less than 10 units.  By unit, I mean a box or a large item.  For example, a TV counts as one unit.  Right now, I'm at 9 units without furniture.  As far as furniture goes, I will have five items.  A dining set, a sofa, a coffee table, a TV stand, and a bed.  If I get shelves, that will make six or seven, but that's the limit.  I plan on getting those snap together shelves so when it comes time to move again, if I want to, I can take it apart and fit it in my hatchback.  Everything else was bought second hand so I can sell it for cost or even for a profit.  No more brand-new IKEA for me!

I hate moving.  Especially the part where I'm looking forward to having a nice hot dog, but then I realize I haven't bought ketchup or relish yet.