Tips for Doing A Home Inventory

March 18th, 2010 by Lloyd Pro Group

In our last post we discussed the importance of keeping a home inventory to help with future claims on your home insurance or renters insurance in Atlanta. Today we will discuss some best practices to save you a lot of frustrations later on.

Tips for  taking your home inventory

Good record keeping is 100% vital to support your home inventory. So here are a few helpful tips.

  • Certain items are easy to steal so it it only makes sense to record purchase dates as well as the serial numbers of small appliances of items like this:
    • Your power tool collection
    • Sewing machines
    • Vacuum cleaners
    • Electronics equipment
    • Computers
    • Digital cameras
    • Printers
    • Scanners
    • Fax machine
    • Stereos and MP3 players
    • Television sets
    • Video cameras
    • DVD players
    • CDs and DVDs
    • Musical instruments
    • Photography equipment
    • Sports equipment
    • Your favorite collectibles
    • Any antiques you may have
    • Objects of art
    • Figurines
    • Guns
    • Paintings
    • Clocks
    • Silver
    • Jewelry
    • Furs
    • Electrical Appliances
    • Lawn mowers
  • Now write a detailed description of each item you have cataloged.
  • Attach the items receipt to the description. So make sure to always keep your receipts from now on.
  • When videoing your home inventory slowly scan the room so that you do not miss anything at all.
  • It is very easy to overlook items of value that you may own, so be sure to always check your closets, the garage, shed, attic as well as the basement.
  • By the way if you want to get compensated on what your collectibles are really worth it is to attach any appraisals you have on antiques, art, jewelry, collectibles,etc. don’t forget to include the name and address of the appraiser.

Finally remember to update your inventory sheet whenever you get new things!

Lloyd Pro Group and Nationwide insurance have been providing Atlanta renters insurance and homeowners insurance in Atlanta for families since 1985. They can be reached at (404)-892-2864 or on their website at http://www.lloydprogroup.com

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