As I mentioned in Starting Over With Nothing Part 1, the first thing you need to do after complete home devastation after a flood or fire is to get photographs on your walls and rebuild some memories.
The next thing you do is to provide necessary furniture for your home. Just because you are doing it in a hurry though does not mean you should make rushed purchases which you can later come to regret.
The first things you need to purchase are beds. Being able to sleep comfortable will help you to deal with all of the difficult chores you have ahead of you. With that said, you should get the best bed that your budget allows. Here are some articles that will help you.
Choosing Your Mattress Type: Part 1
Choosing Your Mattress Type: Part 2
Don’t forget to pick good pillows as well.
Once the sleeping category is covered, you need to tend to choosing dining furniture so you can eat together as a family.
A New Dining Room Table? Keep It Simple
Dining Room Chairs: What To Look For
A New Trend in Dining Room Tables
Living room furniture is next on the list.
Picking Out the Right Recliner
Case goods are also important such as bookshelves, Armoires, Dressers, and occasional furniture.
Before long, you will have a a new well furnished home to enjoy and will be able to get down to the details of decorating such as choosing paint colors and fabrics.
It may seem overwhelming to have to start over from scratch, but once you get over the shock of it, decorating your new and/or improved surroundings can actually be fun and exciting. You can repeat some of the elements of decor and furniture in your old home that you really liked. You can try some new things that you always wanted to. Starting over with nothing can actually end up being a blessing in the long run.
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Also read:
How to Find New Inexpensive Furniture
http://home.families.com/blog/how-to-choose-furniture
When You Decide to Purchase New Furniture: Part II