 TITLE: How to Save Money on Furniture for a New Home CONTENT: 1\\. Review Your Budget Before You Buy\n-------------------------------------\nBefore you buy a single piece of furniture, it's wise to figure out how much you can reasonably afford to spend on furnishing your new home. You can do this by checking your household budget or creating one if need be.\nA household budget offers an overview of your income and expenses, and can help you figure out how much money you have available to set aside for home furnishings. You certainly want to avoid going into extreme debt to buy tables, beds, chairs, sofas and other items for your home.\nUsing cash savings to buy furniture will mean saving on interest charges that would result if you borrowed to pay for furniture. Depending on your timeline, you may be able to save up enough to furnish your entire home by the time you close the sale. Calculate your furniture costs and divide that by the number of months until your planned move-in date to figure out how much cash to send to your savings account every month. END