Buy These Used Items to Spruce Up Your Space

Sometimes the best things for your apartment come free – or at least cheaply. U.S. News and World Report fills us in on the "21 Things You Should Never Buy New," including several items that we think all penny-pinching renters must be aware of.

Best of all, summertime is a great season for finding deals and steals on the goods we've picked out of their extensive (and pretty spot-on) list.

Check to see what you can get for a bargain...