{"id":8713,"date":"2024-04-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-31T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.build.optimodesign.com.au\/manorlakes\/cost-saving-tips-for-furnishing-your-new-home\/"},"modified":"2024-04-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-31T13:00:00","slug":"cost-saving-tips-for-furnishing-your-new-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dev.build.optimodesign.com.au\/manorlakes\/cost-saving-tips-for-furnishing-your-new-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost-saving tips for furnishing your new home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just about to move into your new house? Even if you\u2019re on a tight budget, it\u2019s still possible to deck out your pad with everything you need. Here are our top tips for doing exactly that.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Needs vs Wants<\/strong>. First, create a list of all the things you\u2019ll need to furnish your new home. If you\u2019re on a budget, stick to items you can\u2019t live without and worry about \u2018wants\u2019 later on.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Buy second-hand<\/strong>. You can often find high-quality second-hand items at a fraction of the cost of buying them new. Hunt for used furniture, decor and appliances at your local charity store, on online platforms like Gumtree, eBay and Facebook Marketplace, and furniture auctions.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.build.optimodesign.com.au\/manorlakes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/8.png\" style=\"width: 700px; height: 467px;\" \/>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Save on delivery<\/strong>. If you\u2019re buying furniture, appliances and other household goods from several different stores, delivery fees can add up. Instead, collect them yourself. Use a car to pick up smaller items or book a van for larger ones to save on those hefty delivery fees. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep an eye out for freebies<\/strong>! There are lots of online marketplaces where members give away items at zero cost, including furniture, appliances, decor and other household goods. Check out Facebook for local \u2018buy\/swap\/sell\u2019 and \u2018buy nothing\u2019 groups.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.build.optimodesign.com.au\/manorlakes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled20design2010.png\" style=\"width: 700px; height: 467px;\" \/>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wait for the sales<\/strong>. If you can hold off on certain items, waiting until sales periods to buy them is a great way to save money. Everything from kitchen appliances and white goods to furniture goes on sale at multiple times throughout the year, with retailers offering serious discounts on their wares.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Invest in key items<\/strong>. Spend more on the things you use most often, such as your sofa and mattress. Even though they might involve a higher up-front cost, they\u2019ll last longer, and you won\u2019t have to shell out more money replacing them.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.build.optimodesign.com.au\/manorlakes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/NEW20COUCH20.png\" style=\"width: 700px; height: 467px;\" \/>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just about to move into your new house? 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