Home inventory guides
What to include in a home inventory
Begin with items that would be expensive, difficult or emotionally taxing to reconstruct from memory, then broaden the inventory over time.
Start with high-impact items
Electronics, tools, jewelry, appliances, collections and custom furniture usually deserve complete records first.
Record identifiers
Serial numbers, model names, dimensions and distinguishing details help separate one product from a similar replacement.
Capture ownership context
Purchase date, seller, receipt and appraisal information create a trail. Add notes for gifts or inherited items when no receipt exists.
Review once a year
Add major purchases, archive disposed items and refresh replacement values with a dated note.