u/Humblegiant67

Anyone have any trim they have removed or possibly upper cabinets?

I’ll start by saying I’ve been researching this for a few years now. I’m 23 years old, my wife is 22, and we have a 5-year-old with another baby due in September.

I previously had a great job that I was at for about a year. When I first started there, the conversation was that if things didn’t work out, joining the Army was something I would seriously consider. Unfortunately, I ended up getting laid off.

I’m currently working at an Army ammunition plant, which has great growth opportunities, but being in an entry-level position right now, the pay just isn’t enough. After all of our bills are paid, I’m left with around $42.

Our expenses besides housing are about $600 for vehicles, and we’re struggling to have any room to save or get ahead.

After a lot of research and thinking it through, I’m considering going Active Duty Army. Between on-post housing or BAH, healthcare, and the other benefits, it seems like it could give my family some stability and allow us to actually save money instead of just surviving.

I’m looking at signing a 3-year contract and would like to hear from people who are currently enlisted or have been in a similar situation. How was the transition with a spouse and kids?

Do you feel the benefits and stability were worth it?

What are some things you wish you knew before joining?
Any advice or experiences would be appreciated.

I’ll start by saying I’ve been researching this for a few years now. I’m 23 years old, my wife is 22, and we have a 5-year-old with another baby due in September.
I previously had a great job that I was at for about a year. When I first started there, the conversation was that if things didn’t work out, joining the Army was something I would seriously consider. Unfortunately, I ended up getting laid off.
I’m currently working at an Army ammunition plant, which has great growth opportunities, but being in an entry-level position right now, the pay just isn’t enough. After all of our bills are paid, I’m left with around $42. Our expenses besides housing are about $600 for vehicles, and we’re struggling to have any room to save or get ahead.
After a lot of research and thinking it through, I’m considering going Active Duty Army. Between on-post housing or BAH, healthcare, and the other benefits, it seems like it could give my family some stability and allow us to actually save money instead of just surviving.
I’m looking at signing a 3-year contract and would like to hear from people who are currently enlisted or have been in a similar situation. How was the transition with a spouse and kids? Do you feel the benefits and stability were worth it? What are some things you wish you knew before joining?
Any advice or experiences would be appreciated.

I’m starting a 21-day water fast. I’m in the process of joining the Army, and my goal is to get down to 211 lbs as quickly as I can. I’m currently 6’2” and 240 lbs. At my heaviest, I was 260 lbs, but last year I fasted my way down to 215 lbs. Unfortunately, life happened, I fell back into old eating habits, and gained weight again.
This time is different because I have a clear goal. I’m not just trying to make weight for enlistment—I want to build healthier habits, start running consistently, improve my fitness, and be in the best shape I can be before Basic Training.
For those of you who have completed an extended water fast, what advice would you give? What helped you get through it, and what would you do differently if you had to do it again? Any tips or lessons learned would be appreciated.

Looking to get a manufactured home, this is something that caught our eye, we’d be coming from a 2 bedroom house so the space is what sold us. Has anyone got one of these? How is the quality? We’re going to be putting it on 5 acres of land in tn but still looking at other builds, but this one is at the top

Found 2018 f250 6.7 it’s got 260k for 16k
I’m paying cash for the truck just wondering if 16k is worth it. It has all the maintenance documentation on it, what should I look for?

My F-150 recently burned up because of a wiring harness fire, so I’m in the market for an F-250. I’m looking for at least a 2017 model and have around $15,000 cash to spend, so I know it’ll probably have some miles on it. Any advice on what years, engines, or common issues I should be looking out for before I buy?