Thanksgiving has a way of reminding us what makes a house feel like home.
It’s the dining table where everyone gathers, the serving dishes that only come out for special occasions, the family photos on the walls, and the well-loved furniture where everyone ends up after dinner. Our homes are filled with things we use every day, and plenty of things we may not think much about until we need them.
This Thanksgiving, while you’re appreciating the people and traditions that make your home special, it’s also a great time to think about how well you’ve documented everything inside it.
That’s where PorchFile can help.
If You Had to List Everything in Your Home, Could You?
Think about one room in your home. Could you list everything in it right now?
You might remember the couch, television, and coffee table. But what about the lamps, rugs, artwork, electronics, books, décor, and everything tucked away in drawers, cabinets, and closets?
Now multiply that by every room in your house.
Creating a home inventory can feel overwhelming, which is one reason many homeowners put it off. Unfortunately, after a major event such as a fire, theft, or severe weather loss, trying to remember what you owned can become even more difficult.
PorchFile gives you a simple way to start documenting your home before you ever need that information.
Turn a Simple Photo Into a Record of Your Home
With PorchFile, creating a home inventory doesn’t have to mean spending an entire weekend manually entering every item you own.
You can take a photo of an entire room and use PorchFile to help identify the items within it and assign estimated values. Have something specific you want to document? Take a photo of an individual item and add its value directly.
That information can then become part of your insurance manifest, creating a digital record of the contents of your home.
Instead of trying to recreate years of purchases from memory after a loss, you have a place to start.
Don’t Forget the Things With a Story
Thanksgiving is also a reminder that not everything in our homes is valuable because of its price tag.
Maybe you’re serving dinner on dishes that belonged to your grandmother. Maybe the dining room table has hosted every Thanksgiving since your children were little. Maybe you have artwork, jewelry, collectibles, or family keepsakes that would be difficult to remember, or replace.
While a home inventory is important for documenting financial value, creating a record of your belongings can also help you keep track of the items that carry personal significance.
Take photos. Add details. Save receipts or documentation when you have them. A few minutes today can create a much better record for the future.
Your Home Information, All in One Place
A home inventory is just one piece of managing a household.
Homes come with warranties, receipts, repair records, contractor information, maintenance schedules, project details, important documents, and countless other pieces of information that have a habit of ending up in different drawers, folders, inboxes, and filing cabinets.
PorchFile gives you one place to organize the information connected to your home, including:
- Home inventory and insurance information
- Receipts and important documents
- Contractor and service-provider contacts
- Home projects
- Supplies and storage
- Maintenance information
- Household records and more
When you need something, you know where to look.
Start With One Room This Thanksgiving
You don’t have to document your entire home at once.
This Thanksgiving, start with the room where everyone gathers.
Take a photo of your living room. Document your dining room. Add that piece of furniture you’ve been meaning to record. Upload a few important receipts or documents.
Then, little by little, work your way through the rest of your home.
Your home is more than four walls, it’s where holidays are celebrated, traditions are created, and memories are made.
This Thanksgiving, take a moment to appreciate everything that makes your house feel like home and let PorchFile help you keep track of it.
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