Introduction One of the bright spots of military moving is leaving the packing and loading of your household goods (again) to the government-contracted commercial carriers. All too often, though, the end of a packing down results in the carrier walking the service member through a pile of prohibited PCS items that can not be transported […]
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What Can a Landlord Charge For When You Move Out? (2021 Edition)
Introduction Members of our U.S. armed forces must be ready to deploy at any time, depending on our nation’s defense and personnel needs. So when they hear, “Time to move out!” for their next mission, it can often mean move-out time for the service member living in an off-installation apartment. Service members have some special […]
What is Your PCS Weight Allowance for 2021? In-Depth Guide & 11 Tips.
Introduction Spring is in the air, and that means peak PCS season is fast approaching. If you are anticipating PCS orders, it is time to get moving. You want your household belongings in beach-body shape when they hit the scales. We’re here to help you trim down your move and get confident about meeting your […]
Partial DITY Move: In-Depth Guide & Expert Tips (2021 Edition)
Introduction So you’ve received permanent change of station (PCS) orders and are facing the prospect of moving house and home across the country. Maybe this is the first time, maybe it’s the tenth. There are several options to how you can conduct your move from a full household goods move, a personally procured move (PPM) […]
Multi Purpose Rooms: 3 Ways to Organize Spaces Due to COVID-19
Introduction Our homes, whether we’ve lived in them for decades or just a few years between PCS moves, are unquestionably among the most vital spaces in our lives. And with the ongoing implications of the COVID-19 pandemic the importance of the houses, condos, or apartments we occupy with our loved ones has never been more […]
GI Bill Education Benefits: 4 Tips on Moving and Taking Online Classes
Introduction Few military benefits available to veterans and their families are as advantageous and easy to use as the GI Bill education benefits. Whether you’re looking to jumpstart your post-military career with a degree or expand your horizons with some higher learning, it’s an amazing program. That said, the time commitment it takes to earn […]
PCS Entitlements You Need To Know
Introduction Moving to a new home can certainly be an exciting yet stressful and expensive process. From purchasing packing supplies to protecting your personal goods to paying for a moving company or driving across the country (coffee and drive throughs can add up), there’s a lot to do, pay for, and it is important to […]
Shopkick Your Next PCS Move into High Gear
Setting aside all the physical and mental stresses of moving (which is no easy task, because there are more than enough of those), the process is always an expensive one. Even with all the swell and helpful benefits, advances, and reimbursements available to those moving on PCS orders, expenses add up. Many of them outside […]
Top 15 Apps For Your PCS Move
Moving, whether it’s a PCS or not, is never going to be an easy process. That’s just an unavoidable fact of life. But there are plenty of ways to make it a little less hard. These are a few you can put right in the palm of your hand. Before You Move Mint: The various expenses […]
What is a Contingent Offer?
The simple answer is: an offer to purchase a home that the seller has accepted, but won’t be finalized until certain conditions are met. That’s the comprehensively brief explanation. But what’s worth digging into are the kinds of contingent offers you may come across as a buyer or seller. Here are some of the most […]