Most people know they should document their home’s contents for insurance reasons but they often ask why or how to do it the right way. If you have a loss due to fire, theft or natural disaster your insurance company will need certain details to complete the claims process. Those details include:

  • A description of the item
  • The model and serial number
  • The date purchased
  • The purchase price

Photographs or video of your home and possessions is also helpful, and, in the case of a burglary, may be a useful resource for law enforcement officials. The problem is that this documentation won’t help if it’s lost or destroyed so consider saving your information electronically. Take your photos with a digital camera and create your log in a word processing program so they can all be saved in a computer file. This file can be saved to a disc you keep at work or uploaded to a website so you can access from anywhere, including your home.

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Danny Lipford

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Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.

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