<prompt> Human: Rarely if ever do I read on this subreddit about posters taking in to consideration the cost of purchasing furniture for a house. I read posts of people trying to determine if they can buy a house, but never if they could afford to have a house that is not completely bare. But really, houses are expensive. I look around my parents house and see all sorts of tables, chairs, cabinets, televisions, beds, dressers... I imagine this shit would add up very quickly.Please post the size of your house in sq. ft, an estimate of how much youve spent on furniture as well as where you got it, and optionally how much your house is worth.  <response>: I think its not covered because it can vary so widely. Are you looking to buy all new and all at once? Gonna cost a pretty penny. My philosophy for my place is to slowly take things out that Ive used since college with high quality items either new or used. For example, I have used the same crappy book shelf since freshman year and just replaced it with a great high quality one. Or, in the kitchen, I buy a new knife or pan every month or sooner if its really needed, but after 1.5 years out of college I have a pretty ok furnished apt. Dining table and couch were covered, as I got an amazing table and chair set easily worth 1k from goodwill for 100 bucks and a great leather couch from some friends who moved to London.I think the kitchen has been the most expensive place and bed. And dressers. 