After the move · August 31, 2026
Home inventory for insurance after a move
The catalog you packed is the catalog you need
Rebuilding a home inventory from memory after a loss is how people under-claim. If you photographed items going into boxes, keep those records after unpack. Add serials and receipts when you find them, not when you file.
Condition before and after
A scuff on a table that existed at origin is not a claim. A crack that appeared at destination might be. Date-stamped photos on both sides of the move are the difference.
Export something an adjuster can open
A PDF with rooms, items, values, and photos beats a folder of camera-roll screenshots. Update it once after you unpack, then again when you buy a new appliance. That is the whole product after the truck is gone.