Neighbor lost all in fire. List of items needed to start a home from scratch.

United States
February 10, 2007 1:35pm CST
Hello. We have a member of our community who lost her home in a fire. Thankfully, no one was hurt or injured, including pets. Hwoever, she is now starting all over again. Our community will donate to her, many needed items. Help me brainstorm--any items needed for any room in the house, to start a home from square one. Any input is helpful! For example kitchen would be dishes, flatware, pot and pans, etc. Thank you for your assistance!
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@rosie_123 (6113)
10 Feb 07
Wel that is really tragic, and it is just good that no one was injured. It is realy good that the community is rallying round to try and help this family. Obviously I don't know how many in the famiy, and if there are any kids, and of what ages, but they will all need to sleep somewhere, so I would say for the bedrooms - bed linen (sheets, pillow cases), blankets, duvets, quilts, pillows, and duvet covers. Also a clock of some kind if they have to get up for school or work, and some curtains to cover the bedroom windows for privacy.
• United States
11 Feb 07
Thank you Rosie, for your suggestions. I apologize for not including the residents, it is a lady and her husband, both around early 40's. No children.
@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
10 Feb 07
appliances - coffee maker, toaster, mixer. I guess that would be the minimum there Additional - crock pot, can opener, george forman grill, blender Bedroom - sheets, mattress, pillows, dresser, lamps, alarm clock Living room - tv, couch, chair, lamps Dining room - table chairs Bathroom - towels, wash cloths, soap, shampoo, tooth brush, tooth paste, deodorant. Hope this helps
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• United States
10 Feb 07
This is an excellent start. Thanks for your ideas!
11 Feb 07
beds bedding curtains blinds rugs dressing table wardrobes coffee pot cutlery crockery
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@sweetlady10 (3611)
• United States
11 Feb 07
This is really tragic, but good that no one was injured. In privious responses they told already about the item, still I want to put a list of must have item according to my view. Atleast one matress and bad cover and two pillo for sleeping. Table chair and lamp for living room, if possible one couch. For kitchen other then dishes and pans it's important to have glasses and cups and dish wasing ditergent with sponge. For laundry one laundry backet and laundry ditergent.
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@AskAlly (3625)
• Canada
11 Feb 07
Spices you need those for cooking! Dish clothes, teatowels, can opener, wooden spoons, mixing bowls, mixer, toaster, cookie sheets, cake pans, measurings spoons and cups, dishbrush. Oh my gosh the list of things is going to be very long.
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