{"id":84,"date":"2012-09-02T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-09-03T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mymidatlantic.com\/blog\/?p=84"},"modified":"2014-07-16T09:32:03","modified_gmt":"2014-07-16T15:32:03","slug":"how-home-inventory-will-help-you-know-what-you-own-for-insurance-purposes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymidatlantic.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/02\/how-home-inventory-will-help-you-know-what-you-own-for-insurance-purposes\/","title":{"rendered":"How Home Inventory will Help You Know What You Own for Insurance Purposes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> \tGetting robbed or having a fire destroy some of your most cherished possessions is a traumatic event that you hope you will never have to experience. However, even in the very quiet communities of Laurel, Maryland, there are a few people out there who are up to no good. Having home insurance is a good way to protect yourself from an unfortunate loss.<\/p>\n<p> \tWhether you live in a hundred year old Victorian home in the Laurel Historic District or are raising a family in a modern four bedroom home in Montpelier, Maryland homeowners should take an additional step to protect the contents of their home. Having a home inventory list to go along with your home insurance policy can make the process of filing a claim go smoothly.<\/p>\n<p> \tIf you know what you own, then it is relatively easy to identify what may be missing or destroyed after the interior of your home has been compromised. While a standard home insurance policy will usually provide coverage of the contents in an amount roughly equal to half the total insured value of the structure, you must be able to provide reasonable proof of a loss to collect on a claim.<\/p>\n<p> \tOne of the best ways to do so is to create a home inventory list. You can go room-by-room and make note of your more prominent possessions. Try to be as descriptive as possible of those items. For instance, if you have three televisions, describe each one by screen size and brand. It is also quite helpful to keep receipts for your major purchases.<\/p>\n<p> \t Don&#8217;t get carried away and list every knife and fork in your draw. A simple description such as, a <i>stainless steel service for twelve, <\/i>would suffice. By providing as much information as possible about your loss, your insurance company can process your claim faster and you can receive your settlement check in a more timely manner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting robbed or having a fire destroy some of your most cherished possessions is a traumatic event that you hope you will never have to experience. However, even in the very quiet communities of Laurel, Maryland, there are a few people out there who are up to no good. 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