10 articles from the MovingGuru Moving Guide.
Military moves are different than normal moves. Sure, in both of them, you move stuff. But there are more things to consider with military moves. Here are some additional military moving tips. (Check here for general moving tips!) Top 8 Tips
Military Moves · January 27, 2013
Letting the military move you? Well, try to at least fill up your station wagon, because you can get paid for a partial DITY move. Partial DITY moves are military moves where you move some of your stuff with you.
Military Moves · January 22, 2013
Transferred to a new base? Military service members, whether in the Marines, Army, Air Force or Navy, all deal with the same common issue: moving. Service men and women are transferred to a new base roughly once every three years,
Military Moves · January 20, 2013
Transferred to a new military base? Military service members may move to a new base in two basic ways: (1) by letting the military handle it, or (2) by doing it themselves (called DITY or PPM). Whichever way service members
Military Moves · January 20, 2013
DITY moves are great ways to earn money. Yeah, earn money, not save it. This is because the way the military has structured its relocation system. If a service member is required to move, the member may choose to let the government
Military Moves · January 19, 2013
What is government constructive cost? For a PPM/DITY military move, the government constructive cost (GCC) is how much it would cost the government to move you. So, if it would cost the government $5,000 to move your two bedroom home
Military Moves · January 17, 2013
Is it DITY or PPM? It’s both. DITY (Do-It-Yourself) and PPM (Personally Procured Transportation Move) both refer to the same thing: when military service members plan and handle their own moves. Why would anybody want to do that, though? I
Military Moves · January 16, 2013
Don’t want to live on base? Living on base might be cheaper, but it comes with restrictions, including rules against pets and limited space and privacy. Moving off-base, though more troublesome, can result in a much more comfortable living situation
Military Moves · August 21, 2012
Looking for a place to live after a base transfer? When military members are transferred to a new base, they often don’t have permanent housing lined up. So, they need to live in temporary housing while searching. The military has
Military Moves · August 21, 2012
Deciding whether to make a DITY move? Listen, if you have eighteen kids, a basement full of work-out equipment, and more clothes than Cleopatra, do yourself a favor and let the military move you. They’ll do everything, including saving you
Military Moves · August 21, 2012
