Danny Lipford, home improvement personality, reminds you of the steps you need to take to document your valuables for police or insurance.

Include:

• Item description
• Model number
• Serial number
• Purchase date
• Color
• Purchase price

It’s good to take pictures or video, and upload it to the interweb in case your camera or computer is lost, incinerated with mind-rays, or otherwise destroyed. — BEN POPKEN

Documenting Your Valuables [DannyLipford]

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