Homeowner Resource
Take 20 Minutes to Protect Everything You Own: The Home Inventory Video Checklist
A simple walkthrough video could be the difference between a smooth claim and a stressful one.
Quick answer: What is a home inventory video?
A home inventory video is a short walkthrough of your home, room by room, where you narrate and film everything you own, including electronics, furniture, jewelry, and appliances. It gives you (and your insurance company) clear documentation of your belongings so a claim after a fire, theft, or storm goes faster and more smoothly.
Why a 20-minute video is worth it
Most homeowners in New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts couldn’t list everything they own from memory, and after a house fire, break-in, or major storm, that’s exactly what an insurance claim asks you to do. Trying to reconstruct a full household inventory from memory, weeks after a loss, is stressful and it’s easy to forget items you owned for years.
A home inventory video solves this ahead of time. Walking through your home once a year with your phone camera, narrating as you go, creates a simple record that can speed up your claim and help make sure nothing gets missed or undervalued.
What to capture in your video
Our full checklist below walks you through every room in the house (living room, kitchen, bedrooms, and more), storage areas like the basement, attic, and garage, and high-value items such as jewelry, electronics, and collectibles that deserve extra attention. It also covers the specific serial numbers and model numbers worth capturing on camera for big-ticket items like your HVAC system, water heater, and major appliances.
Get the Free Printable Checklist
Download & Print the Checklist (PDF)Tips for making your video count
- Save it to the cloud, not just your phone. If your phone is lost, damaged, or stolen along with everything else, a locally-saved video does you no good.
- Name the file clearly. Something like HomeInventory_July2026.mp4 makes it easy to find and to tell at a glance how current it is.
- Update it every year, or after any major purchase. A five-year-old video won’t reflect the TV, furniture, or appliances you’ve bought since.
- Keep a copy outside the home. Email it to yourself or a trusted family member so it survives even if your home doesn’t.
- Pair it with a written list of high-value items. Jewelry, art, and collectibles are worth noting separately with estimated replacement values, and may need to be scheduled on your policy with a floater for full protection.
Ready to walk through your home?
Print the checklist below, grab your phone, and start with whichever room is easiest. You don’t need to do it perfectly, you just need to do it.
Home Inventory Video Checklist
Download & Print the Checklist (PDF)Questions about your coverage, or whether a specific item should be scheduled separately on your policy? Reach out to our team, this is exactly what we’re here for.
