One of the hardest things to decide when packing to live at Fermilab either in a dorm or in the houses is what to bring. The tables below come from an official housing list of what should be in each house. If you are currently missing items from your house, please let housing know and they will replace them.
| Item | Qty. |
| Dinner Forks | 8 |
| Salad Forks | 8 |
| Knives | 8 |
| Teaspoons | 8 |
| Table Spoons | 3 |
| Item Avail. on Request |
| Crib/Matress |
| Crib Sheets |
| Booster Chair |
| High Chair |
| Item | Qty |
| Electric Alarm Clock | 1 |
| Electric Iron | 1 |
| Kitchen Wastebasket | 1 |
| Other Wastebaskets | 4 Black, 1 Bath |
| Ironing Board W/Cover | 1 |
| Broom | 1 |
| Mop | 1 |
| Dust Pan | 1 |
| Mop Pail | 1 |
| Coat Hangers | - |
| Ash Trays | 5 |
| Vacuum Cleaner | 1 |
| Coaster Set | 1 |
| Item | Qty. |
| Dinner Plates | 8 |
| Bread/Butter Plates | 8 |
| Cups | 8 |
| Saucers | 8 |
| Soup Bowls | 8 |
| Cereal Bowls | 8 |
| Salad Bowls | 1 Large, 8 Small, Fork/Spoon |
| Food Serving Bowls | 2 |
| Oval Food Serving Bowls | 2 |
| Sugar Bowl W/Cover | 1 |
| Cream Pitcher | 1 |
| Teapot | 1 |
| Bed Linens | 1 Bed room | 2 Bed Room | 3 Bed Room | 4 Bed Room |
| Double Sheets | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Twin Sheets | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Pillow Cases | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| Mattress pads | ||||
| Double | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Twin | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Bedspreads | ||||
| Double | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Twin | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Other | ||||
| Pillows | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Pillow Covers | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Bath Towels | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Hand Towels | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Face Cloths | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Bath Mats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dish Towels | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Item | Qty. |
| Baking Pan | 1 |
| Cake Pans | 2 |
| Canister Set | 1 |
| Can Opener | 1 |
| Coffee Pot (not electric) | 1 |
| Colander | 1 |
| Cookie Sheet | 1 |
| Cork Screw | 1 |
| Corn Pot | 1 |
| Counter mat | 1 |
| Cutlery Set | 3 |
| Cutting Board | 1 |
| Dish Drainer & Tray | 1 |
| Drawer Divider for Flatware | 1 |
| Egg Beater | 1 |
| Flour Shifter | 1 |
| Grater/Shredder | 1 |
| Ice Cube Trays | 2 |
| Juice Pitcher | 1 |
| Juice Squeezer | 1 |
| Kitchen Tool Set | 6 tools |
| Measuring Cup Set | 1 |
| Mixing Bowls | 3 |
| Pie Pan | 2 |
| Potato Peeler | 1 |
| Pot Holder | 2 |
| Pots and Pans | 1 set |
| Punch Can Opener | 1 |
| Pyrex Bowls W/Covers | 2 |
| Roasting Pan W/Cover | 1 |
| Rolling Pin | 1 |
| Rubber Bowl Strappers | 2 |
| Salt & Pepper Shakers | 1 set |
| Scissors | 1 |
| Teakettle | 1 |
| Toaster | 1 |
| Trivets | 2 |
| Wooden Spoon Set | 1 |