Furnishing Your Apartment
Most Northwood Community apartments are" semi-furnished" with a gas oven, refrigerator, garbage disposal and furniture that includes a sofa bed, lounge chair, corner table, dining table with 4 chairs, desk, dresser, bed,and night stand. Apartment details and specfications for Northwood I, II, IV and V differ from those for Northwood III apartments. Northwood V apartments are not furnished.

The following shops and resources can help you to completely outfit your Northwood apartment inexpensively.

Resale Shops
Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop, 2285 South Industrial, 734-996-9155
Kiwanis Rummage Sale & Pick-Up, 200 S. First Street, 734-665-0450
(only open Saturdays, 9:00 to 12:00 noon)
Re-Use Center, 2420 South Industrial,734- 662-6288
Salvation Army, 100 S. Arbana, 734-668-8353
Treasure Mart, 529 Detroit Street, 734-662-6288
UM Property Disposition (on campus), 3261 Baxter Road, 734-764-2470

Postings and Advertisements
Northwood parking lot posting sites
Northwood Community Focus newsletter classified section
Ann Arbor News, exclusively on MLive.com (includes classified listings, freebies section, daily bargains and garage sale listings).

Furniture Rentals
Aaron's Sales and Lease Ownership, 4659 Washtenaw, 734-677-0059
Instant Furniture Rental and Sales, 341 East Liberty,734-327-4500
Rent-A-Center, 999 Emerick, Ypsilanti, 734-483-5400

Retail Stores
Target Stores
Pier One
Ikea (opening June 7, 2006 in Canton)

Online Resources
UM Marketplace
Craigs List
Ann Arbor Newcomers
Ann Arbor Freecycle