How Do You Create a Home Inventory for Insurance?
Make room-by-room photos or video and record important descriptions, serial numbers, receipts, and purchase dates. Update annually.
Check Smoke Alarm Manufacture or Replacement Date
Check the manufacture or replacement date on smoke alarms. Replace alarms that have reached the end of their service life.
What needs close documentation?
Valuable, serialized, collectible, business, and recent property.
Where should records live?
In a protected copy away from the home.
Are receipts required?
Rules vary, but receipts and appraisals strengthen records.
When should it be updated?
Annually and after major purchases or renovations.
Turn this advice into a simple home-care routine.
Correct Home Care can email you when it is time and keep the important details handy when you need them.
General guidance reviewed against National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Follow product instructions, local requirements, and qualified professional advice for your home.