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So last month I got some bookshelves and some storage shelves and baskets so that I would have places for my stuff and my apartment would actually start to feel livable.  My apartment feels good now, although I still have a bit of work to do.  Also there are several more things I want to get that would make it even better and more comfortable.

1. A new couch
I like my couch a lot and it has served me well. I got it probably around 10 years ago and it's held up fairly well except for one thing.  The cushions are foam and you don't have to sit on them long before you start sinking.  I bought it as a cheap pull-out, but I don't use it for that purpose anymore so there's no need for me to sink any longer.  A less bulky, more stylish and more comfortable version would be good.

2. A real mattress
I feel like I'm almost to the point of being a real adult with real furniture, so the last thing I must do is get a real mattress.  Right now, I'm like the princess and the pea, sleeping on multiple futon mattresses piled on top of each other. These also have a permanent sink and are really not that comfortable.  The price of a mattress is a little off-putting, but it must be done

3. A countertop dishwasher
OK, so this is a luxury item, but one I'm really interested in. I just found out these things exist, and I think it would really like one.  It's not that I dislike doing dishes, but they pile up so quickly and many nights I'm not home to take care of them. Also, and this is only a minor rationalization, but I do have extremely dry skin and eczema so hand dishwashing is just not good for me.  yeah, I could use gloves, but they're a pain and water always gets in them anyways.  So I don't know what brand I want yet...the Danby and the Edgestar both seem like good models, but I don't know and don't know yet where I could actually go take a look at one.  So does anyone have any experience with countertop dishwashers they'd like to share?