Deck Out Your Dorm - Issue 05. - What to coordinate with your roommate

There are some things that you just don't need 2 of in your dorm room.  This is why you should decide with your roommate who brings what when it comes to certain things.  Here's a quick list of things that need to be discussed.

1. TV/DVD Player: Having 2 TVs in your room is kind of silly.  Chances are that you and your roommate wont have the same schedule so you wont often be watching TV at the same time.  If you're concerned about missing your favorite shows when your roommate is watching TV and you don't have a DVR in your dorm, buy an old school VCR (remember those!?).  You can get one for really cheap and you can use it to record all of your favorite shows.

A small flat screen is sleek and small for tight spaces.

2. Refrigerator: A mini fridge, even though it's mini, is one of the biggest things that will be in your room.  That being said, you definitely don't need 2 of them!  Make sure you divide up the space inside the fridge so that you both get equal amounts of storage.  Some important things to keep in the fridge:  water, frozen dinners and an ice pack!

You can get a mini-fridge Here for $69!  Gotta love Walmart.

3. Microwave: All microwaves do the same job, so you really don't need to have 2.  How often will you BOTH need to microwave popcorn at the same exact time?  One is enough.

Nothing fancy, this will do.  Only $54!

Some other things that you might want to share are a rug, printer, drying rack, or a bookshelf.

<3Jay