Michael
Petruccelli says: Protect your valuables.
Move objects that may get damaged by
wind or water to safer areas of your home.
Move television sets, computers, stereo and electronic equipment, and easily
moveable appliances like a microwave oven to higher levels of your home and
away from windows. Wrap them in sheets, blankets, or burlap.
Make a visual or written record of all
of your household possessions. Record model and serial numbers. This list could help you prove the value of what you owned
if those possessions are damaged or destroyed, and can assist you to claim
deductions on taxes.
A cell phone camera is great for that and then email the photos to your self for safe keeping, transfer to disk or to print them out.
Do this for all items in your home,
including expensive items such as sofas, chairs, tables, beds, chests, wall
units, and any other furniture too heavy to move. Store a copy of the record
somewhere away from home, such as in a safe deposit box.
