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 […]
Tips For Your Move
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 […]
Should You Be Prepared For Household Good (HHG) Delays?
Service members choosing to utilize government movers during a PCS count on the availability and timely service of the contractors handling their personal belongings. As the military community prepares for the busiest part of the moving season, those contractors are concerned they won’t be able to deliver according to a recent Military Times article. Concerns […]
PCSing To Germany: Moving or Selling Your Vehicle
Moving overseas can be stressful, but knowing what to expect – especially where expenses are concerned— can help you manage your family’s budget. AHRN.com reached out to military spouse blogger Melissa Gilliam Shaw to share her experiences budgeting for personal vehicle expenses in Germany. Vehicle expenses are one of the largest single expenses categories your […]
Protect Your PCS With A Home Inventory Tracker & Sheet
Renters or homeowner’s insurance is extremely commonplace in our society, and without it, many of us would be hard-pressed to get a good night’s sleep. We rely on our insurance to protect our homes, our belongings and to help us rebuild our lives in the wake of a natural disaster or unforeseen emergency. And yet, […]
Budgeting for Your PCS to Germany: Traveling with a Pet
Moving overseas can be stressful, but knowing what to expect – especially where expenses are concerned— can help you manage your family’s budget. AHRN.com reached out to military spouse blogger Melissa Gilliam Shaw to share her experiences budgeting for an OCONUS PCS with a pet. If you’re traveling overseas with your family’s favorite furry, four-legged […]
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 […]
Shipping Your Vehicle CONUS
Juggling household goods, pets, kids and multiple cars on a cross country road trip to get to your next installation can be an overwhelming prospect. Take some of the stress out of your PCS by shipping your vehicle on a CONUS move! Choosing A Transporter 1. Know what you need There are a range of […]
Interview Your Potential Landlord
Whether you choose to live off post for the schools, spouse employment opportunities or just to get away from work, your landlord can have a personal and dramatic impact on your housing experience. A positive, productive relationship with your new landlord or property manager starts with effective communication. Get it right from the start by interviewing […]
PCSing With Prohibited Items
Explore your PCS options with uShip For Military’s DITY calculator and shipping quotes for PCS prohibited items. Many of today’s service member’s utilize government contracted movers for the transportation of their household goods during PCS moves. But for some families, the restrictions on what can be moved (the PCS Prohibited List) force difficult decisions. Others […]