Guides
What is worth reading before you move
Written from day-to-day work in the KMC region — the practical side of renting, buying and living in a German home.
Moving Out at PCS: How to Get Your Deposit Back Your deposit will not be handed back at the door — it usually arrives months later,… Setting Up a German Home: Utilities, Internet and Waste Electricity is your own contract. Waste goes into four bins. And a broadcast fee arrives whether… Heating and Airing a German Home: How to Avoid Mould and a High Bill A tilted window all day is the most expensive habit in a German home — and… Your German Lease, Explained: What to Read Twice Before You Sign A German lease is not a US lease with different words. Five sections decide how much… Buying a Home in Germany as a US Service Member Some families stationed in the KMC buy instead of rent. The process is slower than in… A Weekend House in France, One Hour from the KMC Alsace and Lorraine begin about an hour from the base. For some families that is close…