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Household Inventory Form

Last Updated: March 09, 2007

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Household Inventory Form

Be certain to include everything in each room. The following checklist may help you:


______ For Every Room:

______ Furniture

______ Floor coverings

______ Window treatments

______ Accessories—lighting fixtures

______ Living Room:

______ Fireplace equipment

______ Accessories—fine arts

______ Entertainment equipment

______ Kitchen and Utility:

______ Major appliances

______ Large equipment

______ Portable electric equipment

______ Food preparation equipment

______ Baking equipment

______ Top-of-stove equipment

______ Cleaning equipment

______ Laundry equipment

______ Flatware, glassware

______ Supplies

______ Family Room, Den, or Office:

______ Computer/electronic equipment

______ Entertainment equipment

______ Bar and bar accessories

______ Desk equipment and accessories

______ Recreational equipment

______ Dining Room:

______ Tableware

______ Linens

______ Dishes and glasses

______ Silverware

______ Hallway-Linen Closet

______ Linens

______ Extra pillows/quilts

______ Each Bedroom:

______ Linens

______ Personal electric appliances

______ Jewelry

______ Electronic/computer equipment

______ Each Bathroom:

______ Linens and supplies

______ Personal electric appliances

______ Clothing for All Family Members

______ Other Special Items:

______ Books

______ Works of art

______ Phonograph records, tapes, CDs, DVDs

______ Jewelry

______ Antiques

______ Collections

______ Photographic equipment

______ Garage, Basement, Workroom, Auxiliary Buildings

______ Miscellaneous:

______ Telephones/cell phones

______ Baby/children’s equipment/furniture

______ Health care equipment

______ Exercise equipment

______ Luggage

______ Office equipment

______ Recreational, hobby, leisure equipment

______ Sewing equipment and supplies

______ Outdoor/patio equipment/furniture

______ Lawn/garden equipment

______ Workshop equipment

______ Heating/cooling equipment

______ Musical instruments

______ Play equipment

______ Guns, hunting, and fishing equipment

______ Water treatment equipment

______ Camping/boating equipment

______ Anything Else

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Household Inventory

Room _______________________________________________________________

Date completed/updated ________________________________________________

Item* Date purchased, Purchase price, Location of receipt, photo, etc.


  • List the item and a short description such as the name of the manufacturer, model, serial number, and information regarding condition, color, etc. Add as many pages as necessary.

This document is for non-profit educational purposes only. This document may not be used by a profit-making company or organization. When used by a non-profit organization, appropriate credit must be given to the Cooperative Extension Legally Secure Your Financial Future: Organize, Communicate, Prepare education program. Materials for this program were developed by a team from six land-grant universities. The program is included in the program toolkit of the Cooperative Extension Financial Security in Later Life national initiative. For more information go to: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fsll.


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