PCS

With a robust real estate industry, we often assume that the only way to sell a house is by utilizing the services of a...

The Department of Defense made an unprecedented move on Friday, announcing that all official domestic travel for service members and their families, including PCS...

PCS season is upon us…..but what happens when you are not one of the families to PCS? Perhaps it’s your off year and you’ll be...

At 9 PM EST, President Trump addressed the nation in regards to COVID-19. In addition to asking Congress to approve lifting financial constraints on...

Update March 12, 2020: As of March 11, 2020, President Trump made a sweeping ban of travel restrictions from Europe into the United States...

As military families, we always are thinking ahead a few years and if you are a homeowner there is no doubt you have considered...

As a military family, it can be hard to truly love where you live. I get it. PCS after PCS can wear a person...

Moving to a new duty station doesn’t have to come with the sick feeling of way too much junk food. A lot of permanent...

Changing up your scenery every three years can either totally suck or be one of the coolest opportunities you will ever have. A shift...

It’s a new year, which means new goals! We all want to make our lives better and richer with professional success, health goals, and...

Going through a permanent change of station (PCS) is a real pain. But it’s what military members and their families do. Most have gotten...

PCS orders have finally arrived! With all the questions you already have about that doozy of a situation, now you’re asking yourself the monumental...

With another relocation approaching, we know you’re itching to clear out that junk-filled garage. We have some online selling tips that will help you...

Military families rarely get the luxury to choose their location and house hunting can be quite overwhelming when you are moving to a brand...

You know what they say about people who assume things: They avoid shipping to APO/DPO/FPO addresses because they assume it’s too hard. OK, so...

Every military family has a running timeline in their head. When you're awaiting orders to a new duty station, you quietly countdown the number...

The home buying and selling process can be quite daunting and comes with its own unique challenges. If you have ever tried selling a...

Being the new kid is always a challenge. Changing schools mid-year can present a different set of challenges altogether. Sometimes during mid-year PCS season,...

If you have done a permanent change of station move, chances are you've wondered what the movers will pack, or won't pack. The answer...

When I was in the military, I made two Permanent Change of Stations (PCS), but each time I moved I followed my husband –...

Why do simple things cause so much grief? You can handle a six-month deployment without breaking a sweat, but a temporary duty (TDY) three...

What do you mean we’re moving to the coast? I don’t know the first thing about hurricane prep! If there are a few universal...

The garage is overflowing, the drawers are ready to burst, and there are more than a few mystery boxes in a closet that you...

Why is moving so stressful and emotionally taxing? Well, that's easy. It's because we leave behind everything we’ve been building to make a home and have to...

Moving overseas can be a wild ride! There are some things you don’t even think about until you need them. Sometimes moms may be too busy with the move to think about car seats overseas. This can be a challenge especially if you are not stationed near a military installation with an exchange. Even then the selection of car seats is not anywhere near what is available stateside.

Maradmin 289/19 was released on May 16th, announcing changes to what can be officially packed for Marine Corps families! What, pray tell, is the...

Nutritious meals during a PCS? Eating in transit usually means all the restaurant food, but it is possible to feed your family well. We...

Ah, PCS. An acronym that every military spouse knows far too well, and yet, it’s never quite mastered. Every move comes with different obstacles,...

PCSing stands for Permanent Chaos & Stress, right? One area that adds a cloud of anxiety the buying and selling a home is financing....

Moving is stressful. Moving across the country is stressful. Moving across the country with two kids under 5? That’s totally not, right? Here are...

There are two major problems when moving. OK, there are many — but the two most important tasks everyone thinks about leading up to...

This is one of those things that doesn’t seem like a big deal. Oh, you were supposed to move to California, and now you’re...

As a military spouse, traditional employment is something that is not guaranteed. Most of us have left the stability of a typical 9-5 to...

Updated 8 April 2019 MARADMIN has been published, and can be viewed here. If you're a Marine Corps spouse PCSing to Japan, you know all too...

It’s the jetliner taking you on the long haul — the final stretch of the biggest (or second biggest if you’re returning to the...

This is a guest post from MilitarybyOwner Any fan of HGTV or other home shopping shows will tell you that finding a new home is...