The Details That Make a Difference
All of these things make a difference in how you furnish & stock your house, but here are some general guidelines.
Get enough dishware & flatware for at least as many people will be living in the house. If you do private bedrooms and you have 7 bedrooms in your house, you’ll likely have at least 8 sets of plates and bowls, etc. That said, get extra silverware. It’s cheap and it will disappear.
Fully stock your kitchen. Cast iron is great to have available and it lasts forever. That said, people tend to not know how to clean it – though that is easy to remedy with a quick how-to video. Otherwise, get cheap stainless pots and pans (like from Walmart). Stainless – not non-stick, the non-stick ones get scratched almost immediately, it’s just not worth it. Don’t forget cooking/baking utensils like spatulas and spoons, measuring cups, and mixing bowls.
Suggested Stuff
Consumables
Should you stock consumables for a coliving house? The answer is: some of them.
- Toilet paper – and don’t be too cheap. Get something you’d want to use – not the crappy kind of paper you find in public restroom; this is someone’s home.
- Garbage bags
- Cleaning supplies. All purpose, carpet, floor, glass, toilet
- Soap – hand soap & dish soap and the sponges and refillable bottles to go with it. Purchasing soap in bulk and refilling dispensers is better for the environment and cheaper over time for you.
- sponges, brushes,
Other Other Stuff
List: outdoor tools, raid/wasp killer, mouse traps,