Most Australian households own tens of thousands of dollars worth of contents — furniture, kitchen appliances, electronics, tools, sporting gear and valuables. Without a record, it is hard to remember what you own, when you bought it, or what you paid.

A home inventory helps in several practical ways:

• Insurance claims — after a burglary, fire or storm, you need to list everything you lost. An inventory with receipts and photos makes your claim accurate and faster to process.
• Warranty and return windows — knowing when and where you bought an appliance helps you make warranty claims or return faulty goods before the window closes.
• Moving house — a room-by-room inventory makes packing, unpacking and setting up your new home more organised.
• Emergency preparation — knowing what you own and where the documents are stored gives peace of mind for floods, fires or other unexpected events.

PlanWithHome is designed for Australian households. You can add items room by room, record serial numbers and model numbers, attach receipts and photos, and track warranty periods alongside your inventory. Everything is stored securely and privately.

Your inventory connects to other tools that matter for your home: you can track renewals on insured items, set maintenance reminders, and check for product recalls by matching model and serial numbers. It all works together in one app.

Start small — add your kitchen appliances this weekend, then your electronics, then furniture room by room. Over time your inventory becomes a complete household record that saves you time and stress.

Building a complete home inventory does not need to be done in one go. The most effective approach is to work through your home methodically:

• Start with one room — the kitchen is a good place to begin because appliances have serial numbers and warranty details you can record immediately.
• Take photos as you go — snap the item, the serial number plate, and the receipt. Upload them to the record in the app.
• Add purchase details — brand, model, serial number, purchase date, price and retailer. These are the details insurers and warranty providers ask for.
• Review and update — when you buy something new, add it right away. When something is sold or discarded, remove or mark it.