Moving, whether it’s a PCS or not, is never going to be an easy process. That’s just an unavoidable fact of life. But there are plenty of ways to make it a little less hard. These are a few you can put right in the palm of your hand. Before You Move Mint: The various expenses […]
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Free 2021 PCS Toolkit: Your Complete Moving Guide
Download the Complete 2021 PCS Toolkit Master your upcoming PCS move with our latest toolkit to help you settle into your new neighborhood. In this PCS Toolkit, we put together some of our best blog posts, checklists, and other resources to make your relocation easy. You will learn about: – The PCS process – Helpful […]
Top 15 Best Apps For Your PCS Move
Apps Before You Move: 2-3 Months Mint: Moving can be hectic and expenses can quickly add up. It’s important to set a clear budget and stick to it. Mint allows you to create budgets for different aspects of your move and track your spending as you go. Wunderlist: Productivity at its finest! This is the […]
Reduce the Stress of Moving through Preparation
Moving in general can be stressful, especially for military members and their families. Having your household belongings prepared and making appointments with reliable services is crucial to a stress free move. First determine what type of moving expenses you are covered for your move: Personal and Dependent Travel: The government will take care of travel […]
Planning Your PCS Budget
Get a jump start on a smooth PCS move with AHRN.com’s PCS Budget. Planning ahead for move-related expenses will help keep you on track and reduce the financial stress of a military move. Selling Your Home? If you are a homeowner and plan on selling your current home, it is critical to start preparing as early as possible. […]
Giving Notice to Your Landlord. What You Need to Know.
You’ve received orders and now it’s time to start the PCS process. It’s important that you provide proper notification to your current landlord to avoid potential legal issues in exiting your lease. Whether you live on or off base, it’s important to understand your lease termination provisions to make the transition out of your current […]
6 Tips for Downsizing To a Smaller Home
If your PCS means downsizing to a smaller home, here are 6 ways to get comfortable with less space. As military families, we learn how to make any house a home. We appreciate flexible furniture that we might use in the living room in one house and a bedroom in the next. Storage spaces become […]
News: AHRN.com Joins MARCOA Digital Family for More Comprehensive PCS Resource
AHRN.com has joined forces with MARCOA Publishing, the leader in military installation information and publications for the past 50 years! Since 2004, AHRN.com has been supporting the military community during the Permanent Change of Station (PCS) process as a trusted resource for the most important aspect of their move, securing a home. In this process, […]
When You’re Waiting For Your HHG
When your household goods and you arrive at your new duty station on different schedules, these are the things you’re going to want to have on hand! Ah, so you made it to your new destination, which signifies the end of a PCS, right? Wrong. Before you let out a sigh of relief, you still […]
Move Out Inspection – What Is Your Landlord Looking For
As we count down to the height of PCS season, military service members and their families around the world are preparing for one moment that can have substantial financial impact – the move out inspection. AHRN.com checked in with former renter and current land lord Lisa Klinkhammer about what she looks for during a move […]