Home Inventory Guide

4 Need For Documentation We recommend that you document all the personal property in your residence. Please use this booklet as a guide. While the pages of the booklet may include the main sections of your home many other areas may not be indicated. Do not forget the other areas such as extra closets, pantries, basements, attic, etc. Go through each room; write down and take photos or videos of everything in the room. If you take videos, the video should include copies of receipts (if available) next to the item and also clearly show the serial number (if applicable). If video is used remember to date stamp all documents; the date of the recording. We encourage you to have a friend or family member operate the video while you narrate in a slow and clearly audible tone. Storage Of Inventory Guide Storage of your Home Inventory Guide is essential. We recommend that you keep an updated copy of the document in hard copy or electronic storage devise (such as an external drive or flash drive) in at least two of the following places: • Fire resistant box in your home, i.e., a safe. • At your place of employment in a locked cabinet. • With a family member, close friend or relative. • With your accountant and/or lawyer. • Safety deposit box. Remember it is important to store copies of your inventory in a safe place away from your home. Updating your Inventory Guide Updating your Home InventoryGuide is very important. Major purchases such as flat screen televisions and refrigerators should be included in this guide at your earliest convenience after the purchase. We suggest you review and update your Home Inventory Guide three of four times a year (such as at the beginning of each season) to keep the document current. Once you have completed your updates, check with your agent or insurance company to determine if your coverage is adequate or if additional coverage is needed.

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