Although most people do not want to take on the chore of creating a list of everything they own, it does however make very good sense to do so. Here are a few examples:

• In time of emergency such as a natural disaster, fire, or theft. A home inventory can prove to be very helpful in recovering your items by providing a detail list to the insurance company when filing a claim.
• Additionally jogging your memory of what you have and where you kept it. 
• Moving to a new home by making sure nothing gets forgotten during the move. Or getting a better cost from a mover.
• You may find that your possessions are worth more than you thought. Thus alerting you to increasing your insurance coverage.