To know how much value your home and your possessions costs, it is very useful if you make a list as you go around your house. Visit every room, upstairs and downstairs, cupboards, utility rooms, garage and outbuildings. Record every item you may have. Find out what it would cost to replace each item. If you buy any new things especially if they are expensive, check whether they are included in the policy or added as specified items. Keep your receipts and take pictures as proof that you possess certain items. Finally, store your list at a safe place where you could easily remember and retrieve it.