First, off if you've never been to this place let me tell you it's huge. If you didn't eat before hand and you're starting to feel peckish then eat first or you can eat at their deli inside upstairs. This place is helpful b/c they have rooms set up in different sizes (measured by feet) and they show you how you can make the most out of the space you have. Their motto should be "no room is too small".
Their furniture is decent and the price is fair. To me you should be able to redo your whole house on a budget using Ikea and the services that they offer. If you don't know how much flooring you need or which comes first the floor on the cabinet (I'm talking about myself) Ikea will send someone to your home to do a complete review and they will tell you exactly how much you need. I think this service is only $99.00.
The pieces are packaged so that you can take them home that day but you have to put them together yourself. I must say that I bought a bookcase from there and made it into a TV stand and it's made pretty sturdy (plus I've moved once).
I have eaten in the deli before and the food is just okay. The BF had the Swedish Meatballs and he said that they were good. I had the Chicken Lettuce Wrap and to me it was too dry and boring (not enough flavor)
If your on a budget but want a unique look then definitely make Ikea one of your stops!