The backyard is one of the best parts of upgrading from an apartment or condo to a house. Pets have more space to roam. Kids can play outside, and families can enjoy this outdoor oasis for relaxing and fun gatherings. Creating a backyard for playing and entertaining can come with risks and hazards, though. Here’s […]
Tips For Renters
How to Downsize to a Smaller Home When You PCS
Along with the fun of exploring a new community, your next PCS comes with it’s own challenges – like downsizing to a smaller home. Whether you are watching the budget, moving on base or heading to a more urban area like the DC Metro area, a smaller home can be a squeeze for your furniture […]
What To Say When You Don’t Know If You’re Moving
You know that orders are coming… and it might move you across base or across the country. While you’re in that PCS limbo, here’s what to say when someone asks if you’re moving. Whether you are ready to move on to the next assignment or dreading leaving your current home, the waiting period between when […]
How To Spot & Protect Yourself From Real Estate Scams
In the rush to get settled during PCS, military service members and their families often begin their home searching online before their move. While this can save time and money, it also leaves service members vulnerable to real estate scams. AHRN.com wants to help you avoid potential scams during your local move or PCS. As […]
Fall Seasonal Maintenance Checklist
Animals secure nests and hunker down for winter, and it’s no exception for us human beings. While there is a bit of a checklist, it will give you such peace of mind if you live where winter months mean cold, rain, snow and ice. But even if you live where it stays warm (in fact, […]
7 Strategies For Boosting Your Credit Score
Whether you rent or are planning to buy, a good credit score is a powerful tool in your next home search. In between moves, a good credit score contributes financially by lowering payments! If improving your credit score is on your To Do list, here are 7 strategies to get that number climbing from AHRN.com! […]
How To Give Notice To Your Landlord
In this list of things that have to get done when you PCS, offering your landlord notice of your move out may feel like a small detail. However, it is important to get this detail correct to avoid legal complications for your move. The last three months or so before a PCS are a classic […]
Preparing Your Lawn For Winter
Although we think of spring and summer as lawn care seasons, preparing your lawn for winter is a key step to getting that healthy spring green next year. AHRN.com has put together some quick tips for your winter lawn care to do list! As the temperature comes down, yard work can feel less appealing. Chilly winds […]
How To Get Your Rental Deposit Back
Renting, and the rental deposit, is a fact of life for many military families. Protect your deposit and improve the odds of getting it back with these five great tips! There are many expenses to consider when moving in or out of a rental home during a PCS, the rental deposit among them. Getting back […]
How To Master The Rental Walk Through
As part of the military community, chances are that you and your family are no strangers to relocating and have experience with ever important rental walk through. Here is your guide to mastering the rental walk-through to ensure your deposit is returned! Fortunately, there are plenty of things you can do to get this money […]