Getting Ready to hit the Road? Last Minute Tips for PCSing

Even if you've had adequate time to plan, the last minute details of a PCS can be overwhelming.

It seems as though it were just yesterday your spouse received PCS orders, yet here you are with moving day almost upon you. Transportation has been called: check. The dog’s medical records up-to-date: check. PCS purging complete: check. Housing at the next duty station set-up: check. Everything appears to be order. Yet, you still may [...]

What’s “Home” to the frequent PCSer?

Frequently relocating can make it difficult to feel at home at temporary duty stations.

“Home is where the husband (or wife) is!” It’s a common saying among military families. We repeat this over and over amongst ourselves because it’s true. But we also use it, occasionally, a bit tongue-in-cheek. We move around so frequently, the idea of settling into a “home” for any substantial length of time may seem [...]

Should You Rent out Your Home?

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When you moved to your duty station, you bought a house. You painted your kitchen the color of your youngest child’s eyes. You laugh, recalling the time when your husband tried to fix the sink and only succeeded in flooding the kitchen. You lovingly stroke the pencil lines on the wall that marked, not only [...]

The 2013 Ultimate PCS Guide is Here!

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SargesList has done it again! The 2013 Ultimate PCS Guide is here and it is the single most comprehensive PCS resource on the market today – even BETTER than last year’s. More than 10,000 of you downloaded our 2012 PCS Guide in five short months after it was released in July, 2012. The feedback from [...]

TriWest and SargesList on a Mission to Serve

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SargesList is more than a bunch of ads. We are a community. We care about our military family and provide more than just a place to buy and sell. When we find partners, we look for groups and brands that share our values and our mission to serve which is why we recently partnered with Triwest [...]

What to Purge Before PCSing to Hawaii and Other Subtropical Areas

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Current duty station location: NAS Whibdey Island, WA.  Next duty station?  Hawaii! Only in the military do we find ourselves on opposite ends of the climate spectrum every couple of years.  What do you do when you’re moving from a winter wonderland to tropical paradise, or vice versa? It is better to part with your [...]

8 Crucial PCS Tasks to Accomplish Upon PCSing to Hawaii

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Guest Blogger: Andrea Hacker First thing to do when you PCS to Hawaii is REST! The flight takes forever, but the next day is no day to sleep in. You have work to do. Here are 8 crucial tasks you need to complete ASAP. #1 Check in! If you are married, your spouse can travel [...]

How to Prepare for a Hawaii PCS

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Guest Blogger: Andrea Hacker PCS season is here and some of you are moving to Hawaii! Getting there seems to worry most people however I PCS’d there and back to the mainland and have a few tricks up my sleeve to help you. Once you have orders to Hawaii…. Call the housing office and get [...]

Best Expert Tips for PCSing with your Pets

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By Happy Tails Pet Relocation There are many tips available about transporting our pets via a PCS move. Knowing and abiding by these rules is the pet owners’ responsibility, with veterinary personnel guiding you through theprocess or hiring a professional pet travel company. Just like preparing our human families for a PCS move, we have [...]

5 Easy Tips for Military to Save Money on Energy Bills!

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Guest Author: Adrienne Lally of Team Lally, SargesList Local Expert for Schofield Barracks It’s not just which energy efficiency tips and projects you implement at home that will make a dent in your bills — it’s how many. This is a Q&A with Suzanne Shelton, president and CEO of Shelton Group, a marketing agency specializing [...]