WE HAVE A HOUSE!! | Empty Military Base Housing Tour (military wife pcs moving vlogs)

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We're moving into military base housing!! After living in a hotel, it feels so good to finally get our house keys and start moving into our new home. Overall, this whole pcs process has gone so smoothly and things are really starting to fall into place. Moving can sometimes feel overwhelming and stressful as a military family. It's not always easy picking up and starting over again, but we're really excited for our time down here in Virginia Beach - we've already started exploring our new duty station and making memories :)
In this vlog: updates on life and exploring our new military base, thoughts on how pcsing with the military has gone so far, an empty house tour of our home in military base housing, and some fun on the beach!!
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@xomarissalee Жыл бұрын

It’s a wild realization that in just under 5 years of marriage, we’ve turned 4 houses into a home 🏡 I’m so excited to crowd this house with our friends and family - it’s the memories made that make each house special.

@reginaphalange9316 4 ай бұрын

This girl has the best attitude it’s so refreshing

@defencekidz Күн бұрын

Love this! 🎉 I’m a veteran spouse, and we create resources for military families. Would be great to connect! Love your work! 🎉 glad the moving worked out!

@dianacastellanos282 Жыл бұрын

YAY! Congratulations to you both! I’m so glad it all worked out 💙 Have a great time settling into your new home!

@xomarissalee Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! We’re so ready to settle in and start making memories here 💗

@kimberlydixon1557 Жыл бұрын

Wow God is so good! I’m so happy for you both that everything has worked out!!

@xomarissalee Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We’re so grateful that everything came together ❤️

@susanjones8938 Жыл бұрын

What an amazing home. Your right home is where my love is. I’ve learnt to make crazy situations into home. So excited to watch you both flourish and enjoy and prosper in your new home. Blessings.

@xomarissalee Жыл бұрын

Thank you Susan! I’ve really enjoyed reading your comments, they’re always so sweet 💗

@elizabethlehtma8434 Жыл бұрын

So happy for you guys! I hope you make many great memories in your new home. God is good

@xomarissalee Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! And yes He is!!

@chelseaslight1 3 ай бұрын

Wow such a blessing thank you for this video

@mexmamiof3 Жыл бұрын

Yay! I'm so happy that you have a new place. God is so good!

@xomarissalee Жыл бұрын

Yes He is!!! 💗

@kadenhiggins9338 Жыл бұрын

Omg!! Is that Wadsworth housing? Looks just like it! Man… I miss living in Va Beach! Brings back such good memories!! You’ll love living there. Base housing was awful when we lived there. We lived in the Pelican Watch apartments (after trying base housing for a month) right next to TCC. Have fun setting up your new home!!

@xomarissalee Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! We heard mixed reviews about the military housing down here so I was honestly super nervous 😬 Literally all I heard was complaints about every available neighborhood lol BUT we’re really enjoying it so far! I know you said it’s been a while since you lived here, but let me know if you have any recommendations for things to do or places to check out!

@kadenhiggins9338 Жыл бұрын

@@xomarissalee hi! Thanks for responding! You know, I really don’t remember a lot of places we went although there’s one place but I have no idea what it’s called or where it is. Lol. It’s a pier that has a boat with a restaurant docked and you can eat while the boat drives around on the lake or ocean or whatever it was. Lol. There’s also a lot of shops there. I remember a mini mall. We bought a lottery ticket and won a few dollars. That’s why I remember it. 🤣🤣. If I find the time I’ll try to dig up some pictures of us in Va. Back then we had to take pictures with a camera and get them developed. Computers were just starting to become a thing. We had just bought our first camcorder and we thought we were hot stuff! We’d go to specialty shops and see the amazing graphics on the newest computers and were gobsmacked at how real it looked. Remember, this was 30 years ago. You can imagine how much better it is now!! Makes me wonder what life will be like in another 30 years!

@KA.Collective Жыл бұрын

Omg! We move to va beach in 6 weeks. We were told we only qualified for a 2 bedroom and then got a miracle call saying we got a 3! I’m almost positive we will be in an identical unit to yours. I am SOOOO happy to find your page, I’ve been stresssing so bad about the move and where we will be living

@xomarissalee Жыл бұрын

Good luck with your move!! I hope everything goes smoothly for you! We’ve been really enjoying it here so far!

@sjfletcher_ 3 ай бұрын

Did you live in Wadsworth shores? If so what did you think

@KA.Collective 3 ай бұрын

@@sjfletcher_ I did live here, it’s what you make of it. I don’t think it’s worth the full BAH but I also know you can’t get something space wise for the same price in surrounding areas

@KA.Collective 3 ай бұрын

@@sjfletcher_ if you have kids you’ll like it- TONS of children and about 10 parks in the neighborhood Close to the aquarium, water park, and beach

@ThaoHuynh-hv2ou Жыл бұрын

Congratulations 🎉we are moving to fort lee Virginia hopefully we are qualified for house on post

@Cynplicity 9 ай бұрын

Love your vlogs!!! . We have orders to VA and this looks like the housing we were offered. How are you liking it so far?

@xomarissalee 9 ай бұрын

We like it! We like the area, our part of the neighborhood seems to be super quiet and low key. We’ve had a few minor things happen and maintenance dealt with it quickly! So overall, it’s been a pleasant experience 😊

@Cynplicity 9 ай бұрын

Really appreciate you responding. Seen some horror stories. So it’s refreshing to hear that you’re having a positive experience! Thank you !😊

@kagancash 7 ай бұрын

Girl we just got offered a 4 bed room home on Monday ! After they told us there is a 30-40 day waitlist. We move in 3 weeks 🥹 to fort Campbell.

@dicksonisrael5195 4 ай бұрын

Hey ! Please can you walk me through on how I can get a place I pcs go VA beach in March

@chantelmogollon820 8 ай бұрын

Is that Wadsworth?! We just got a place there. I’m stationed in Florida and haven’t been able to see it irl

@sjfletcher_ 3 ай бұрын

Looks like Wadsworth from what I’ve seen. I’m moving there in like two months

@Noremac2310 Жыл бұрын

Hey how does house hunting leave work? When you first arrive to a duty station they give you a few days to find a place to live right?

@Noremac2310 Жыл бұрын

Also did y’all stay on the on base hotel or an off base commercial hotel?

@xomarissalee Жыл бұрын

Great questions!! So the service member can take what’s called ptad (at least that’s what it’s called for the USMC) - I think it’s like 10 days and that gives them the time to get all their personal things in order. However, most families start the search before they even arrive to their new location. Join local Facebook groups and ask for recommendations, look at military housing neighborhoods online, etc. We stayed at a hotel off base because it was an “extended stay” hotel and had a mini kitchenette. We knew we’d be there for at least a couple weeks so we really wanted access to a stove, fridge, etc. From what I’ve seen, hotels on base don’t usually have that!

@tristansteiner7076 Жыл бұрын

So this may be a dumb question but do they provide a place for you to stay or pay for a hotel for you to stay in if they don't have housing available for you when you get to your duty station ?

@xomarissalee Жыл бұрын

Not a dumb question at all!! So when you move, the military will give you a temporary lodging allowance that covers about 10-14 (I can’t remember exactly) days of hotel expenses. After that, you’ll need to use your basic housing allowance to cover any lodging expenses!

@siarabelanger7505 3 ай бұрын

Hi! I’m wondering if you can tell me how all the moving works and any and all info you can give me! My husband leaves for boot camp this month and he’s joining the Air Force so I’m just wondering what to expect? We also have 2 kids and animals.

@xomarissalee 3 ай бұрын

I’ve been wanting to do a dedicated video about this! But just to quickly answer here - when he gets his orders, he should receive info about how to navigate everything. You’ll have two options - having the military move everything for you or doing it yourself and having them reimburse you. Keep all moving related receipts no matter what! Do you have any specific questions I can answer?? When the time comes, you can also message me on Instagram and I can try to help you out with anything you might need 💗

@jaymontange8260 3 ай бұрын

I have posted this on several KZfaq channels. I am thinking of moving to Guam from San Antonio. Tx. I live 12 minutes from Lackland AFB. I own a home in a gated guarded community on a golf course. One private and one public course. This home is in a super quiet neighborhood in the county. No city taxes. Looking to swap with someone who owns a home in Guam and wants to swap. I have lived here most of my life and am retired Army..

@multifandomfaneditor5554 Жыл бұрын

Hi! So I’m 19 and my and my boyfriend are getting married before he leaves for basic. We’ll be living on base, and I was wondering how we bring our cars to the base? Or how we get furniture to the base for the house.

@xomarissalee Жыл бұрын

For your cars, you just simply drive through the base gate! They’ll scan your id and then let you through 😊 for furniture - it depends. Most companies will deliver straight to your house on base with no problems. Sometimes you’ll just need to meet the delivery driver at the gate!

@multifandomfaneditor5554 Жыл бұрын

@@xomarissalee we drive to the base? Cause we’re in Chicago and might be stationed at Texas, so we would kinda do a road trip and drive to the Texas base? Or how did you bring your car and what was the process?

@treasuresmith8055 9 ай бұрын

@multifandomfaneditor5554 we are in arkansas and we are going to drive our car to VA. My husband is re enlisting so they are moving us like a pcs. They will load up your stuff and drive it to you. We have a 16 hour road trip ahead next week

@xomarissalee 9 ай бұрын

Wait I think I misunderstood your question the first time I read it! For your move, you can have the military ship one car to your duty station. We’ve never done that though! We’ve always turned it into a road trip and drove our car ourselves. If you have furniture you want to move with you, you can either have the military move you or move it yourself and they’ll reimburse you. If you get to your new house and buy new furniture, the furniture delivery will either be delivered to your house or the delivery driver will meet you at the base gate!

@isabelle5130 8 ай бұрын

Me and my husband are moving to san onofre 2 in Pendleton, i'm so excited and nervous. Any tips or knowlage you can give about the area or housing there?

@xomarissalee 8 ай бұрын

That was our very first neighborhood we moved into together!! 😭💕 We LOVED it! And San Clemente is a beautiful town! Be sure to explore the downtown area. We loved Sonny’s for Italian food! As for the housing, we had zero problems there. This was over five years ago though, but I know people still there who enjoy it! We would go back in a heartbeat.

@isabelle5130 8 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness thats so sweet! This is also our first house together :) Housing has been a breeze so far so you're right about that, we applied a week ago and we get our house next month! I will make sure to try Sonny's! Thank you so much for your videos they have helped me feel more prepared and helped me with everything I need to buy, keep up the amazing content!@@xomarissalee

@Akkbfallday 6 ай бұрын

We just got an offer for the exact same looking unit in the same neighborhood. Do you know if all the 3 bedrooms units look the same?

@xomarissalee 6 ай бұрын

From what I’ve seen, yes! Some houses are flipped though. Like the kitchen might be on the left side vs the right. But other than that, they’re all identical!

@Akkbfallday 6 ай бұрын

@@xomarissalee okay thank you

@lelo46 3 ай бұрын

What base is this?????

@Akkbfallday 5 ай бұрын

We are getting ready to move there...please be honest are the reviews about the neighborhood and staff true?

@xomarissalee 5 ай бұрын

I was so worried about all the reviews, but honestly our experience has been pleasant. Our neighbors are great, our street is quiet, any issues we’ve had with our house has been handled quickly and efficiently. The houses aren’t anything special, definitely typical military housing. But our experience has been nothing like what the reviews had me expecting!

@Akkbfallday 5 ай бұрын

@@xomarissalee thank you