As military families, we are no stranger to moving often and on little notice. We’re frequently put in situations where we have to search for housing across the country from where we live, or – in some cases – across the world. The whole process can be more stressful than you bargained for, especially when […]
Many of us get the “urge to purge” when PCS orders come down. We go through clothes, books, and condiments but we often forget to replace things that have lost their functionality. Sometimes you don’t have enough time to clean out completely before the packers arrive, but you could always ditch stuff while unpacking. […]
Orders to Fort Meade? If you’re not from the area, the number of lodging options can be daunting. You may be concerned that realtors and rental agencies misplaced the commas and you are undoubtedly worried about traffic. All of these things are super important when house hunting, or even just finding a temporary rental in […]
Each year we see one military family experience the perfect move. They had six months warning and their pack out dates were perfectly aligned with the end of their lease. They had a gorgeous house waiting on the other end and had a door-to-door move with the best moving company ever. And then we […]
Have you tried finding an apartment or rental house in a military town in the summer? Or a short-term furnished apartment just for flight school? It’s downright impossible. Most flight students try to find a place close to base that they can easily break the lease on when their orders finally drop. But there is […]
No matter how temporary, there’s something about making a place feel like home; and when it comes to temporary military housing options, that’s no easy task. Military members and their families aren’t always aware of the resources available to them, which is why we want to make sure everyone knows why crash pads are […]