Had to fill a new house with fixtures and furniture.

I'm a broker as well as a flipper and I know several "big time" high volume brokers who just won't list a house unless its either staged (if vacant) or if its occupied, they'll bring someone in to assess the seller's furniture, etc and make whatever changes they see necessary to make the place look just right to sell.

I have budgeted a large check for "furniture and appliances", so that she can get into an income restricted senior community she wants to go to. 

He was able to train the rabbit to use a litter box just like a cat and put cardboard around some corners of doors and furniture. 

There are some plumbing companies that will allow you to signup as a corporate account to buy in bulk, I know Fergusons does this for us in Jacksonville, FL.

Then you still have carrying costs and the furniture.

-They want to come in this weekend to take measurements of the rooms to plan their arrangements of their furniture.

As a note...the properties were all vacant during install so the installers did not have to move furniture (which is extra) and I removed and disposed of the old carpet rather then having the installers do it (which would have been extra as well).Bottom line is that I am happy with HD.

I'm pretty frugal and currently have a desk set up in the back of a buddies furniture store for free.

The more guests are showering outside less wear and tear on your bathroom, less sand and suntan lotion to clean from furniture.