If you need a crash course reminder about this useful home inventory service read:

• Anywhere Vault – One Home Inventory Solution
• AnywhereVault – Digital Home Inventory Tips
• AnywhereVault Review

New features and specials at AnywhereVault:

• Quicker and easier home inventory creation, including backing up your important documents.
• Currently the only online home inventory system that creates your inventory for you. “By using just a few photos of each location you’ve uploaded to your vault, our system tags and lists your belongings for you.” End result – you get a handy itemized list of all the key belongings in your home. This is a $149 service BUT if you take advantage of it before December 15th 2008 it’s FREE.
• Scanning services for those piles of receipts and documents that need to be backed up. This is a $99 solution, BUT is also FREE if you sign on before December 15th.
• Report enhancements which make submitting a claim, sharing a list of your belongings with family, or printing off a hard copy for your records easy.
• Unlimited online home inventory storage for only $49/year (just $4/month).

To learn how to get these services free until December 15th, visit the AnywhereVault website.

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AnywhereVault Home Inventory One-Year Anniversary Special

Six things to note – no matter if you’re using a video camera, camera, or pad and pencil. Note, if you’re using a paper list and a media list, you only need all of this info on the paper list.

1. Item type: “kitchen microwave”
2. Item name brand: “GE Profile Spacemaker II Microwave Oven”
3. Item description: “White on black, counter top model, etc”
4. Item purchase date
5. Item serial and model number
6. Cost when purchased

This is one reason keeping warranty info organized is such a great plan; it helps with home inventories.

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Six Issues to Cover In Your Home Inventory

But I rent!: You can still make an inventory. I have renter’s insurance, and they asked for a simple list inventory, but I made a better digital camera inventory. You never know with those pesky insurance folks. No offense to any insurance folks, but believe me, I’ve has some challenges with a few, and you do want to be able to prove you have what you have.

Choices:

Notebook & camera: Use a notebook and write down everything of any monetary value. If you have renters or home insurance, they likely gave you a good checklist. If you didn’t get one, go room by room. As you go, take photos of everything you write down. Be sure the photo is clear and shows the whole item. 1/2 of a stereo system won’t fly. Get doubles made of your photos. After you develop the pictures keep one set with your notebook, and one somewhere else, like your best friend’s house or your sister’s home.

Computer & disc: Instead of writing your list, type it up and store it on your computer You should include pictures too. If you don’t know where to start, snag an inventory program like the one at KnowYourStuff.org and get going. Make sure you keep a copy downloaded elsewhere in case your computer dies, or is hurt in a home accident.

Camera & disc: You should still write everything down for your insurance company, but the pictures can stay on your camera (if you have room), or you can download them to a disc. Like the photo system above, keep one copy with your office items, and one elsewhere.

Video camera: Dictate as you walk through your house. Note any items of value. Download one copy to your computer, and send one to a friend. No YouTube

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Create A Home Inventory