What did YOU get for the holidays?
Now that the holidays have come and gone, it’s time to think about how to protect your new gadgets and toys. We’ve discussed previously the importance of having a home inventory – now it’s time to discuss keeping it up to date. Here are three simple things you can do to update your home inventory.
1. Make a list of all your new holiday goodies. Make sure to record any serial numbers (say from that new flat screen or even from your new iPad) and a photo of each item.
2. Collect all instruction manuals and keep them in a safe place.
3. Alert your agent! New TV? Or maybe you got engaged and received some new jewelry? You may need to increase your homeowners coverage or purchase an endorsement to cover your new goodies. The Skip Wren Insurance Agency is ready with all the information you need to get these items covered.
Once you’ve got all this information, make sure to store it in a safe place, preferably in something water and fire-proof. Want to stay away from the clutter? Creating an Excel document with all your electronics and sending it to yourself via email is a great way to have access to your information from anywhere. For extra measure, you can scan manuals and upload pictures as well. There are some online applications, such as Google Docs, where you can store these for free and have easy access to them from any computer. Another option is to bring a copy of your information to our office, where we can add it to your file and store it electronically on our offsite location. Call our office for more information about how we can help with this!
The happiness from the holidays can easily be wiped out from stolen or damaged gifts that you haven’t protected. Follow these steps to help keep the joy you felt when you unwrapped your gift alive for years to come!
