Home Inventory for Insurance: Room-by-Room Spreadsheet + Printable Claim Kit

If your house burned down tonight, could you list everything you owned? Insurance companies ask you to. This kit helps you do it in one weekend, before you ever need it.

SPREADSHEET (Excel / Google Sheets, sample home included):

• Inventory: one row per item or group, with room and category dropdowns, brand/model, serial number, year, price paid, today's replacement cost, photo file name and receipt status (500 rows)

• Automatic flags: valuables above the amount you choose, missing photos, missing serial numbers on electronics, appliances, tools and firearms

• Summary: totals by room and by category, your total compared with your personal property (Coverage C) limit, and a to-do count

• Policy & Coverage: your limits, deductible, replacement cost vs. actual cash value, and special limits (jewelry, firearms, collectibles). Shows how far over each limit you are

• Lists tab: rename rooms and categories to fit your home

PRINTABLE PDF (7 pages): one-weekend inventory plan, room-by-room photo checklist, room inventory sheet, valuables & serial numbers, policy snapshot + 8 questions for your agent, after-a-loss claim steps and call log, living expenses & damaged items log.

For homeowners and renters. Not insurance or legal advice. Your policy decides what is covered.

Planning template only, not legal, insurance, tax, or professional advice. Rules vary by city, county, and state. Verify with the official office or a licensed professional before you act.