Home Inventory
In case of fire or burglary each household needs to have a list of valuables and receipts. Make time to do this but by breaking it up room by room it, hopefully, won’t seem so big of a project.
With pen and paper sit in each room and write down each major item in that room. After listing the item, write the year of purchase (or best guess), and an estimate of cost. (If you already have receipts for these items then gather them together so you can make this list perfectly accurate). Make sure you list items in bathrooms, halls, or in drawers and closets. Furs and jewelry may need a special rider on your insurance policy.
After writing down all major items it is time to take pictures or a video. Go from room to room and zoom in on all items.
Next get three copies of your inventory and the accompanying pictures and/or video. Put one in your home safe or strong box, one in your bank safe deposit box, and one in your home insurance file.
Remember to add to your list and the pictures any additional items you purchase that you consider “major.”