Same here! We had two twin mattresses on the floor, with sheets on top to use as a "couch". LOL We bought a table and chair set ($144) back in 1984 and we STILL have it! Solid wood, nothing fancy, it has a leaf. We have hubby's turntable combo with an 8trac player in it! Bob Seger is the 8 trac tape we have. Don't know what he did with the rest of them. Now, people think they must have all the upgrades to a home immediately, and furnish every room with top of the line furniture etc. Crazy if you ask me. I would rather get quality used furniture built to last a few lifetimes that get my home filled. We have painted, put down tile, put in a fireplace, etc. We are getting ready to replace the flooring in our home. We will put down tile. When we say this, people think we are hiring people to do it, they are always shocked to hear we are doing it ourselves. LOL We are not afraid of work. Now, if there is electrical that needs to be done, we would hire someone that is licensed and bonded to do the work. To me, many think it is beneath them to do physical labor of any kind.