Black Friday and holiday shopping: receipts, returns and warranties
After Black Friday and holiday shopping: keep proof of purchase, track return deadlines, ask for price adjustments, and register warranties on big buys.
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Practical help for keeping track of what you own, whether or not you use Allventory.
Room-by-room home inventory checklist
A free room-by-room home inventory checklist in Excel and CSV, with common items for every room and what to record for each one. No sign-up needed.
How to make a home inventory for insurance
What insurers ask for in a contents claim, what to record for each item, how to present the list, and why a cloud copy matters.
Renters insurance inventory: what you own and how much to cover
How to make a renters insurance inventory, pick a personal property coverage amount, and what to record when you move in or out of a rental.
How to make a moving inventory and find anything after the move
Make a moving inventory that tells you what is in every box: number your boxes, list items before you seal them, and find anything after the move.
How to keep track of appliance and electronics warranties
Keep appliance and electronics warranties, proof of purchase, serial numbers and manuals in one place, with reminders before coverage ends.
Where to find the serial number on your appliances and devices
Where the model and serial number label is on fridges, washers, ovens, water heaters, furnaces, TVs, laptops, phones, consoles, mowers, bikes and power tools.
Airbnb inventory checklist: between guests, consumables and damage
An Airbnb and short-term rental inventory checklist: what to check between guests, how to track consumables, and how to document damage for a host claim.
How to make a garage and tool inventory
Build a garage and tool inventory: record serial numbers, mark your tools, track batteries and loans, and organize by shelf, pegboard and shed.
How to make a storage unit inventory you can search
Keep a storage unit inventory by box: number boxes by hand, photograph contents, list what is inside, and check how your stored things are insured.
Downsizing: how to decide what to keep, sell, donate or pass on
A calm, practical way to downsize: simple keep, sell or donate rules, a room-by-room plan, pricing research, donation receipts and family heirlooms.
How to make a personal property inventory for estate planning
Make an inventory of belongings for estate planning: what you own, where documents are, who gets what, the stories behind items, and how to keep it current.
How to catalog a collection you can actually search
Build a collection catalog that fits what you collect: your own categories and fields, storage locations you can find, and quick price research.
How to inventory a camera and lens collection
Inventory a camera and lens collection: serial numbers for bodies and lenses, shutter count, condition grades, mounts and accessories, kept in one list.
How to catalog a vinyl record collection
Catalog your vinyl records properly: catalog and matrix numbers, how to identify a pressing, Goldmine grading for vinyl and sleeves, and where to store it all.
How to keep a coin collection inventory
Keep a coin collection inventory that works: year and mint mark, Sheldon scale grades, certified coins, careful storage and where each coin is kept.