It's been nearly 4 months at my apartment and I'm still living like I'm in rented rooms that I'm scared of being kicked out of. Time to actually make my space more of a home.
I've never bought a couch before, so I'm not sure what my best options are. I don't have a lot of money to put into furniture, but having something decent would be nice. Also currently looking for a table I can eat at, bc bed/computer desk doesn't work as well when people visit
edit: thank you for all the responses :)
To add to the suggestions about buying "new", ask about floor models or stuff that was delivered with defects or slight damage. It is possible that you can get a new couch, with minimal damage (or only cosmetic damage) and get a slight discount.
For used stuff, depending on how much time you've got, or if you've got a network of friends that keep up with whats going on in the consignment/thrift store scene, wife found us a decent used couch that was like 300 bucks instead of the 600 that a similar new one would have been. Definitely ask whoever is working the shop if they know how long the furniture has been in the store, and if they know anything about where it came from. Flip up the cushions (unzip them if you can), wear some gloves and dig around in the cracks, see if the fabric underneath the couch is intact or has been torn (bring a flash light). Look up some pictures online to get an idea of what bed bugs and lice, their larvae, and eggs look like. Its gross, but hey, adulting is pretty gross.