First apartment setup — printable checklist

First apartment setup: complete printable checklist with notes. Print-and-fill.

• Lead paint/asbestos disclosure (read!)
• Move-in condition photos
• Renters insurance (required? cheaper than you think)
• Utilities in your name day 1
• Furniture: bed first, everything else can wait
• Kitchen basics: pan, pot, knife, board
• Bathroom basics
• Cleaning kit (you're the janitor now)
• Tool kit (drill, level, tape, screws)
• Emergency fund: 1 month rent min
• Roommate agreement IN WRITING
• Fire escape plan