Among the many details to manage during a move, your PCS weight allowance could have the most expensive consequences. With each PCS, it is the service member’s responsibility to have an accurate estimate of the weight of household goods and stay under the allowance or be prepared to pay the overage. AHRN.com wants you to […]
Tips For Your Move
When You Choose To Live Apart
Military life presents many challenges to families navigating frequent moves, periodic separations and heavy training schedules. Over the years, programs and policies have developed to provide tremendous support, but families still sometimes find themselves in the position of having to make a difficult choice. What do you when it seems to make more sense for […]
Planning Your Local Move
There are many reasons you might be choosing to move – a growing family, your rented home is going on the market, a new job or a better school. Whatever the reason may be, it is just as important to plan ahead for a local move as it is for one across the country! AHRN.com […]
10 Steps To Getting Settled In Your New Home
Your goal should always be to say “Home Sweet Home,” and really mean it. But now that you’ve just moved, you’re not quite there yet. We get it. You’re in that awkward transitional phase, when you are still living out of boxes and feeling like a guest in your own place. It’s time to settle […]
How To Negotiate For Lower Rent
Everything in life is negotiable – maybe even your rent. If you can lower the rent on the home you want by just $50 a month, you’ll see $600 in savings each year! AHRN.com got the breakdown from landlord Lisa Klinkhammer on how to negotiate for lower rent. AHRN.com home owner Lisa Klinkhammer values the […]
PCSing As A Single Service Member
For single service members, many of the PCS resources created for families feel like they don’t apply. AHRN.com knows you still might need some PCS help, so we created a PCS Guide for the single service member! Click the image below to download your PCS Guide today. From deciding whether to move yourself or do […]
6 Questions to Ask Yourself to Help Decide to Buy or Rent
The decision to become a homeowner while in the military requires diligent consideration due to factors unique to military life. Home ownership as a great opportunity to get grounded and plant some roots. However, home ownership decisions must involve careful financial and lifestyle planning. While military service offers you the opportunity to see new and […]
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 […]
How To Have The Best Garage Sale Ever
So you sorted your attic, garage and basement, and shook down the cupboards and the closets. What do you do with the piles, bins and boxes of excess stuff? You can donate it all, or have a garage sale. You may be leery – it can seem like a lot of work for the cash. […]
Planning Your First PCS
At some point in your military journey, you will find yourself preparing for you first PCS (Permanent Change of Station). Military moves, with their paperwork and jargon, can be intimidating, but with a little knowledge and preparation you can get a solid running start on a smooth move. Whether you are a single service member […]