AOL Shopping asks college students what essential items they're buying and bringing with them to campus this Fall.

As everyone is well aware, the housing market has been in a steep decline this year. This is bad news for current home owners, but good news for potential home buyers. There are many great deals to be had in the housing market today – and none more so than foreclosed homes.

According to Consumer Reports, well over two-thirds of the United States is obsessed with grilling, with citizens citing their love of the outdoor experience, the taste, and the entertainment value of the grilling experience as reasons why they can't get enough. Each year, 17.5 million grills from countless manufacturers are sold to grill-happy Americans, so when you're on the market for a gorgeous grilling machine, it's important to make sure that your grill dreams don't get shot up in flames. With this handy grill guide, you can put your fears to rest and start marinating your meat to get ready for the perfect grilling experience.

Batman has the Batcave. Superman has a crystal palace somewhere in the frozen climes of the north complete with a holographic tv. Ironman has an expansive retreat complete with his own lab. Even if your most gallant deed lately involved the simple heroics of smoking a couple of agitating fools in Halo 3 or finally mounting those long-needed shelves, you're entitled to your own personal place of respite...your dojo. You deserve it. Here's a few of our suggestions for outfitting your lair right.

It's said you spend a third of your life in your bed -- so maybe it's time to treat the bed like the rest of your furnishings, and upgrade to cozy comforters, decorative linens and the best mattress money can buy.

Problem is, money can buy a lot of the best, from Egyptian cotton sheets to $24,000 memory foam, gold-thread mattress.

Have your dust bunnies matured into full-fledged rabbits? Are you afraid that your stained carpets are a hopeless mess? Don't fret -- this season is peppered with an arsenal of vacuums ready to put new spring in your step as you clean house. With such a variety of choices, you'll be able to suck everything up no matter the cause of your dirt dilemma!

Cramped quarters got you feeling a little claustrophobic? At some point, we've all been there. Whether it's a college dorm room, first apartment or a studio, we've all encountered our fair share of tight surroundings!

We did our homework and came up with five simple solutions using everyday accessories and a little creativity to transform small spaces into plush pads. Use these tricks and your lack luster living space will unveil the immaculate abode within no time.