INF Ð Common Expenses for New Home Buyers Living room chairs and tables: $687 Dining room and kitchen furniture: $345 Bedroom furnishings: $635 Window coverings: $215 Sofas: $724 Other furnishings: $1,172 Washer and dryer: $575 Lawnmowers and yard equipment: $515 Computer system: $300 Other appliances: $1,704 Outside addition or alteration: $2,106 New fence: $270: New plumbing: $150 Other upgrades and repairs: $1,203 Source: HousingEconomics.com