

- #HOME INVENTORY SPREADSHEET SERIAL NUMBERS#
- #HOME INVENTORY SPREADSHEET MOVIE#
- #HOME INVENTORY SPREADSHEET SERIAL NUMBER#
- #HOME INVENTORY SPREADSHEET UPDATE#
- #HOME INVENTORY SPREADSHEET MANUAL#
Reason is, if we don’t have a serial number (or some sort of ID #) to compare to than how do we know it’s your item? How will we know it belong’s to you vs someone else who reported a similar item being lost/stolen? Another thing you can do is etch or write in permanent marker your Driver’s license number on the item-NOT your SSN! Write your states DL initials then the number. It’s disheartening when we have to tell people that unless we have the serial number the chances of us being able to return the item, if we find them, is null. People want to know how will they get their stuff back. Firearms, ATV’s and electronics are a high theft items here in the South.
#HOME INVENTORY SPREADSHEET MANUAL#
If the item has a serial number/make/model write those on the back of the owner’s manual or picture(s). Each purchase gets its own sheet protector. Every time you buy something take the receipt, owner’s manual and if you can take a picture of the item and put them all in one sheet protector.

Get a three ring binder and clear sheet protectors. I’m in Law Enforcement and one of the additional ideas I tell people, especially for high ticket items that have a higher rate of theft: Three Ring Binder.
#HOME INVENTORY SPREADSHEET UPDATE#
Update and repeat!īe sure to update your inventory with each big purchase. When the time came to make a claim, I had no idea how many CDs I owned, or the worth of my wardrobe. YES! When I was a student renting a little apartment, I would have benefited greatly from having a simple catalog of all my stuff. Should renters have a home inventory? Students? So be sure to keep your notebook, video, or digital back up on CD and place it in a safe deposit box. What use is a home inventory if it burns in a house blaze or gets whisked away in a whirling twister? None at all. Reasons to store your home inventory off site.ĭo not keep your home inventory at home. Use home inventory software to document your stuff by room, upload photos, and make digital copies of receipts. Use home inventory software.ĭo the digital thing by finding free home inventory software (freeware) or by buying a trusted brand. Dubbing in your favorite theme music is totally up to you. Collect all receipts and store with the tape.
#HOME INVENTORY SPREADSHEET SERIAL NUMBERS#
Be sure to shoot serial numbers and add commentary by reading out model numbers. Walk through each room and record your stuff.
#HOME INVENTORY SPREADSHEET MOVIE#
Creating a mini movie with a room-by-room playback is very valuable when making an insurance claim. You don’t have to be from the MTV generation to know the value of video. Using a spreadsheet and then attaching photos is also helpful.

These sheets are blank so just fill in the details! Don’t forget to list serial numbers, manufacturers, models, and price paid. Download the 15 Free Printable Home Inventory Worksheets (PDF) to help.

Go through each room and document everything. Make a section for each room in your house or apartment. Pick the method you are most likely to embrace and update. There are several ways to create a home inventory.
