By Arnie Gess
If a fire, flood or other natural disaster causes you to lose your home, do you know what you actually own? What if you came home some evening and your home has been burglarized? Would you automatically know what items were stolen?
It is very important for all Canadians to properly document their household belongings and yet I would wager that the majority of Canadian households do not take this safeguard. When it comes time to work with your insurance company in replacing your possessions, it is advised to have photos, receipts, estimated replacement values and more. It is also important that you keep a copy of this documentation in a safe place outside of your home. Examples include a safety deposit box at your bank, a friend or relative’s home or at your office.
It is best to document the inventory in each room in your home as well as your garage and any other out buildings that may be on your property. Also make sure your inventory is updated regularly as you accumulate new possessions. You can easily produce your own documentation in a word document or excel spreadsheet. There are also many resources, software and apps available online to simplify the process. The resources listed below are in alphabetical order for your reference. These options should help you find a solution for your home inventory documentation:
Allstate Digital Locker - http://al.st/yS2eP8
Collectify Home Inventory - http://bit.ly/yH8aAE
DocuHome - http://bit.ly/Az4OTv
Evernote - http://bit.ly/y0gIaO
Everything I Own - http://bit.ly/xNyQP8
Frostbow Home Inventory - http://bit.ly/ACEIbW
Home Insurance Claims: Making The Home Inventory Video - http://bit.ly/zShIQ3
Home Inventory App - http://macw.us/wMKDTk
Home Inventory Documenting Checklist - http://bit.ly/wgZZn5
Home Inventory Pro - http://bit.ly/zBiObh
Home Inventory Spreadsheet - http://bit.ly/yPNf6I
HomeManage Home Inventory Software - http://bit.ly/zkq7J6
IInventory App - http://macw.us/ztD97e
Itemizer App - http://bit.ly/xl1Veg
Kaizen Home Inventory Software - http://bit.ly/x70BO3
KnowYourStuff Software - http://bit.ly/yYMfqa
My ICE Plan - http://bit.ly/xvUpuk
MyHOME Scr.APP.book - http://bit.ly/xh8zxT
MyStuff - http://bit.ly/Adeyb5
My Stuff Deluxe - http://bit.ly/yXGX77
Oiinow – Online Insurance Inventory - http://bit.ly/wv0Y0Y
Pro Home Manager Personal - http://bit.ly/zMRnJ4
Quicken Home Inventory Manager - http://bit.ly/AAjrM0
What You Own Home Inventory - http://cnet.co/ApKtxN
If documenting your home inventory on your own is not in the cards, there are companies in Canada that can provide this service for you. The most important thing is that you act now before disaster strikes.
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