Home Inventory App

If you're not into apps, you can list your possessions in a notebook and keep receipts in a folder. Make a copy of the information to put in your safe deposit box or your can send it to a trusted friend or relative who lives in another area (if there's a local natural disaster they can send you your information).

No matter how you choose to do it, the important thing is to create a home inventory and update it when you make major purchases. An up-to-date home inventory will:

• Help you purchase the right amount and type of insurance.
• Make filing a claim as simple as possible.
• Substantiate financial losses for tax purposes or when applying for financial assistance.

You can use the Know Your Stuff? - Home Inventory website to set up an online account and store information about your insurance policies.

The software guides you through the process of creating and updating your home inventory, allowing you to set up rooms and list items within those rooms. You can also upload photographs and scanned receipts or appraisal forms, and generate several types of reports once your inventory is complete, or if you need to file a claim.

The software includes free, secure online storage at Amazon, so you can access your inventory anywhere, anytime-which can be important should you need to evacuate your home in a sudden emergency.