Knowing the contents of your home is an invaluable asset in the event of a disaster.  No one plans for a fire, tornado, or flash flood, but they definitely  can ruin everything you own in a split second.  One vital way to protect your assets is to conduct a home inventory.  

As homeowners there is always occasional maintenance to be done.  We have to clean out our gutters, mow the yard, and change out the filters in our air units but one that is overlooked is the home inventory.  Once a year, walk around your home taking an inventory of all that you own.  Open closet doors, drawers, your garage, and go through your attic.  Make sure you are familiar with everything that you own and that the video is stored in fireproof box or an even better option is a separate location.  Use online tools to help you complete these tasks like the www.knowyourstuff.org which is a website sponsored by the insurance information institute to help homeowners evaluate their property. 

If a disaster occurs, you will be in shock, overwhelmed and but hopefully unhurt.  The last thing that  you want to do is sit around trying to remember what was in each drawer to create an evaluation from memory for your insurance company.  Talk to your insurance agent about these and other helpful tips to protect yourself in the event of a disaster.