Home Inventory

April 6, 2011 If you have never done it before, this Spring might be a great time to inventory your possessions. As you are cleaning out closets and cupboards, jot down the "stuff" you are putting back on the shelves. Then there are all your dresser drawers to inventory the "stuff". This inventorying process may lead you to give away items that are no longer useful or meaningful to you. Another method of inventorying your possessions is to use a video camera and take photos of your rooms. You could even lay out "stuff"n a bed and take a photo. There are benefits of knowing what possessions you have. In the case of any kind of loss, having documentation can prove to be valuable in establishing a claim. An inventory may also lead you to add a rider to your insurance policy to insure some of your more valuable possessions that would not ordinarily be covered. While the process of doing an inventory may seem more time consuming than you believe it to be worth, folks who have completed one have ended up enjoying the process. Start small, one closet or one drawer at a time. Then complete one room. It is much easier to do it in small bites. Once completed, you will only need to update it as you add new items or get rid of old ones. It is easy to procrastinate, but having a home inventory can prove to be a valuable document.