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First Apartment Picks

Ten things worth buying in your first weeks in a rental, one honest pick for each. No price lists, no filler.

The 1 Toolbox Your First Apartment Actually NeedsCARTMAN 39-Piece Household Tool Set with storage case Day 1 Bathroom: Curtain, Liner and Hooks in One SetN&Y HOME waffle-weave shower curtain set with snap-in liner Night One: The Sheet Set That Fits Your MattressBare Home Queen microfiber sheet set (deep pockets)The Toilet Brush You Will Not Hide in the CabinetOXO Good Grips compact toilet brush and canister One Box, Whole Kitchen: The Starter Cookware SetT-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized Nonstick 17-piece cookware set Tiny Kitchen? The Dish Rack That Rolls UpOhuhu over-the-sink roll-up dish drying rack Hang Things Without Drilling: Damage-Free HooksCommand medium designer hooks, 9-pack with strips No Closet Space? The Laundry Hamper That Folds FlatHandy Laundry mesh pop-up hamper, 2-pack Move-In Safety Check: Plug-In CO AlarmsFirst Alert plug-in carbon monoxide alarm, 3-pack Move-In Safety Check: The Home Fire ExtinguisherFirst Alert home fire extinguisher (DHOME1, UL rated 1-A:10-B:C)