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More often than not, your first apartment is the one that you live in while you are going to college. With the costs that are associated with college, it can be hard to furnish your apartment. There are many affordable options available to you.

Some people choose to shop at all the yard sales and thrift stores to find the basic furniture pieces that they need. It is an option that can save you a great deal of money. Being creative with the pieces that you find can also be rewarding. Many people love to use fabric sofa covers as well as re-finish the items that they find.

A few people take items that they find and turn them into furniture. Large wooden spools used to hold wire can be used as end tables. Just throw a nice tablecloth or some fabric over them, and no one knows the difference. Some people have used these to create large tables. They use them like columns to hold up a larger piece of wood.

There are also online organizations that are created for people who do not want to waste what they no longer need. They give items away for free.  Some people also let others in that group know what they need, and if they have an extra one, then they will let them know.

By being creative and thinking outside the box, you can live within your means. Furnishing your apartment can be a great adventure, when you choose any of these furnishing options.