If you have either homeowners or renters insurance, one thing you need to keep track of is all the ’stuff’ of value in your house. Think about it, if disaster strikes having this readily available is really going to come in handy. Of course, you probably do not want to keep a list written on a piece of paper in your house (think fire), because you may lose it. As an alternate, try Know Your Stuff.

[Know Your Stuff is] the Insurance Information Institute’s online home inventory software. This application makes creating and updating your home inventory easy. And with our free, secure online storage you will have access to your inventory anywhere, any time. You never know when a disaster may strike – but you can be prepared with a home inventory.

The usage of this is pretty simple and there is a guided tour to show you exactly what needs to be done. When you really get down to it, this is a glorified spreadsheet which is tailored to keeping an inventory.

Again, remembering what was in your home for insurance purposes is the last thing you want to worry about if disaster strikes, so be prepared.