Getting a Frugal Boost from Our Home Inventory

Yesterday was one of those days where I just had to get something tangible done in the morning. Lucky for me, I choose to work on our home inventory, and it gave me the frugal boost that I really needed. You may have seen some of my posts about creating a home inventory in the Home blog. This is an important thing to have for any household since it lists all of your belongings, helpful if you have a loss of your home. I wanted to get started as soon as I could. So yesterday, when I was looking for … Continue reading

Creating Your Home Inventory

Are you prepared if disaster strikes? One way to ensure your home possessions are safeguarded is to create and keep a home inventory. You can learn more about The Importance of a Home Inventory by clicking this link. But how can you get started with a home inventory? Here are some easy steps to take as well as a guideline on what to include. I found that for me the easiest approach to beginning a home inventory is to do it room by room. First get a three-ring binder and some old fashioned loose leaf paper. (You can also create … Continue reading

The Importance of a Home Inventory

If you don’t yet have a home inventory, you should consider putting one together as soon as possible. There are many risks to your home possessions, including robbery, fire and floods. You could lose everything suddenly. Once that happens, you want to have the process of replacing it as easy as possible. A home inventory can serve two main purposes. The first is to help you realize what you own and what it is all worth. Once you have your home inventory, you will be able to determine if you have enough insurance to cover your losses. Many people underestimate … Continue reading