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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. We have spent over 10k on hardwoods floors in the two bedrooms, painting the condo, and furnishing the condo.  We will likely spend another 5k for the baby. That’s on top of paying a large down payment on a $600k condo. We will only be in the condo for maybe 5 years and the changes she will make are purely cosmetic and will not add any value to the condo. [/quote]

You don't need 5K for the baby but I agree that the condo should be updated. [/quote]

OP here. It may not be 5k but we are not having a baby registry and will be buying everything. We will need nursery furniture, stroller, swing, bouncer, clothes, bottles, breast pump stuff, diapers and wipes, etc. My wife did a registry just for us to see how much everything would cost and it was close to 5k. [/quote]

Having had two kids, I can tell you that one does NOT need all that baby crap.
At minimum you'll need a crib and stroller.  
A breast pump is dubious (my #2 absolutely refused the bottle no matter what was in it).  If she's staying home, she can nurse.  If she goes back to work then get the Medela breast pump.
Don't need a bouncer nor swing.  My sister had a swing in every room for her kid.  The child would fall asleep in it for naptime and now he has to live life with a flat back of head.  Rotate that baby.  If baby's back is strong and can support the weight of its head, rotate stomach and back sleeping.  You don't want that poor child to wind up in a helmet for a few months.
In the interest of the environment, you don't need that many wipes.  I only ever used 1 wipe for #1 and 2 for #2 unless the latter was a liquidy blow-out.
Don't go crazy on clothes, they grow out of them VERY fast in the first year
I got much of my baby stuff used from friends, family, craigslist.  Buying stuff doesn't solve problems but the baby industry wants you to feel that such activity would enhance the family's life.

DO buy a white noise machine.

As for your house, it may be better to switch out your light switches for LED compatible.  I can see the argument for changing light fixtures for energy efficient ones but it may affect the switch too (especially when dimming).  Fixtures are easy peasy to install.
Kitchen hardware - not hugely expensive, can do it yourselves.
Kitchen backsplash - this can be involved depending on the chosen finish.  Again, you can do it yourself, even tile.  Large pieces of tile will likely require cutting so stay away from them unless it fits perfectly.  Just use spacers, mastic paste and trowel, watch a video for this.  Unlike showers and tubs, the backsplash is not getting regular exposure to water so the install is very simple.

Both of you are going to need a can-do attitude for home improvement if you plan on moving in 5 years.  None of the stuff above requires a tool belt.
Good luck.[/quote]

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