Housing Hype: Military Family Housing Self-Help Stores

Courtesy of the Housing Office.

Now that fall is here, the KMC Housing Office would like to help you to take care of your apartment/town house as well as your yards. Tools to maintain the yards, high-pressure cleaner, hedge clipper etc., can be borrowed on a 24-hour basis.

Below is a small selection of the 100 + items that can be found in the MFH Self-Help Stores at Ramstein and Vogelweh:

OUTDOOR:

  • Grass seed
  • Lawn fertilizer
  • Rakes
  • Mouse traps

INDOOR:

  • Child safety outlet protectors
  • Stove top protection (child safety)
  • All-purpose safety latches
  • Door alarm
  • Curtain hangers
  • Baking trays
  • Shower hose/shower head
  • Light bulbs
  • Picture hooks

SELF-HELP STORE LOCATIONS:

  • Ramstein – Bldg. 859
  • Vogelweh – Bldg. 1070

HOURS OF OPERATION:

  • Mon–Fri: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Sat: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Closed on German/American holidays

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Who is authorized to use the Self-Help Store?

A: Any military family housing residents living in Ramstein, Landstuhl or Vogelweh housing areas.

Q: Will I have to pay for the materials that I receive from the Self-Help Store?

A: No. There are no charges to you or your family members for self-help/loaner items.

Please contact the KMC Housing Office at KMCHousing@us.af.mil or call 489-7108, commercial 0631-536-7108 for more information.