The future of housing
The MOD has been examining how to modernise the way it provides accommodation to families. The current system works if you are married and living in Service Families Accommodation (SFA), but it doesn’t have the...
How can I add colour to my magnolia home?
If my husband could, he would ban me from home decor magazines and Pinterest boards of gorgeous rooms. Why? Because of my constant sighs and asking him: “When will we have our forever home?”, writes military wi...
Postbag: What an absolute shower!
OUR family moved to our current SFA in Larkhill in December 2011. On move-in it was apparent the property lacked any form of shower, not even an over-the-bath type. This is not a sufficient reason to turn down ...
Maintenance basics
Want to fix common problems in your home yourself this winter and beyond? Let Army&You guide you through the basics...
HAVE you ever called out CarillionAmey (CA) for a job you could probably have ...
Breaking the mould
You’ve got your posting to a far-flung location and now have to put a lot of your belongings into storage. Your items will not be insured against damp or mould, so it’s VERY important that you do all you can to...
Pop-up gardens
Just because you are only living in your house for a short time, it doesn’t mean you can’t have fun with your garden. Donna Rowe-Green, from Dig In North West, shares her tips for making the most of your time a...
Rebasing: a German view
The Army’s drawdown will see many British families coming “home” from BFG. But for German spouses of British soldiers, the prospect of leaving their native land for the foreseeable future can be a daunting pros...
Good copse
Play Parks and Community Projects Manager Rosie Brown explains what MODern Housing Solutions (MHS) has been working on outside its usual maintenance tasks…
MANY of you reading this will think of ...
Working for you
AFF’s recent survey asked how you feel about life during refurbishments. The detailed results are available at aff.org.uk
We would like the chain of command to commit to an automatic temporary downgrade of S...
Men at work
Do you find yourself envying those houses on your street which are getting a lovely new bathroom or are you cursing the upheaval as you have the work done? Cat Calder, AFF Housing Specialist, offers guidance on...