Getting your home settled before you leave is one of the most important things you can do for the people you are leaving behind. A comfortable, functional space does not eliminate the hard parts of deployment, but it removes one very real source of daily stress for your spouse and kids. And when you are focused on the mission, knowing your family has a solid home base matters. This guide walks you through what to prioritize, how to move fast, and how furniture rental can get your family settled fast, even when time is short.

When you’re setting up temporary assignment housing for a short-term project for yourself or a crew, one of the first questions that comes up is whether to rent furniture or buy it. It seems like a simple decision, but for short-term housing specifically, the decision can be very difficult.