Make notes on an object’s condition, model and estimated value. Keep receipts if you have them. Use a digital camera or ...

United Policyholders, a consumer advocacy group, also offers a free home inventory app by Encircle and an inventory spreadsheet. MAKING A LIST FROM SCRATCH You can create an inventory on your own.

It can be as simple as using a free online template like this one from consumer advocacy group United Policyholders and creating a spreadsheet in Excel or Google Sheets.