Home Inventory: What to Document First

A room-by-room starting point without cataloguing every object.

Start with room overviews

Photograph every room from several angles, including closets and storage, before detailing individual possessions.

Capture appliances, electronics, tools, jewelry, art, and difficult-to-replace belongings with model, serial, condition, and receipts when available.

Store a protected backup away from the property so the inventory is available after a household loss.