Room & Record Get the free checklist

Everything about your home, written down once.

If your house burned down tonight, your insurer would ask for a list of everything inside it. Most people have nothing written down. Start with the free room-by-room checklist. If you live near Sacramento, I can make the whole record for you.

Justin Keller, Rocklin, California

What the checklist covers

Ten areas, one walk through the house with your phone. Pick a room to see what to record there.

R-01OUTSIDE R-10ATTIC R-03KITCHEN R-04DINING R-02ENTRY + LIVING R-08LAUNDRY R-06BATH R-07OFFICE R-05BEDROOMS R-09GARAGE

The checklist also covers how to get ready, how to film each room, and how to keep a copy somewhere that isn't your house.

Why do it before you need it

Your insurer will ask for the list.

After a loss, a claim asks for each item, how old it was, and what you paid for it. Without a list, you rebuild it from memory.

Source: United Policyholders

Memory is slow.

Fire survivors say rebuilding the list from memory takes well over a year.

Source: United Policyholders, 2025

California's new rule only goes so far.

Starting in 2026, after a total loss in a declared disaster, insurers must advance 60% of your contents coverage, up to $350,000, without an itemized list. Everything above that still needs one.

Source: California Department of Insurance, 2025

The Complete Home Record

For homes in the Sacramento region. I walk through your home and make the whole record for you, usually in one visit.

  • An itemized inventory of every roomPhotos of each item, with brand, model and serial numbers, about when you bought it and what you paid.
  • A house manualWhere the shutoffs are, how the systems work, filter sizes, and your vendors and warranties in one place.
  • Close-ups of what's hardest to replaceJewelry, art and collections, ready for your insurer or appraiser.
  • Two copiesA digital record for you, and a second copy kept somewhere that isn't your house.
Founding price $2,500 For the first 3 homes, up to 5,000 sq ft.
3 of 3 founding spots left
Join the waitlist

After that, from $4,500. Larger homes and Tahoe are quoted.

Rocklin, Roseville, Granite Bay, Loomis, Folsom, El Dorado Hills and Sacramento.

How it works

  1. Join the waitlist.Choose "Yes, and I'm in the Sacramento area" on the form.
  2. We talk.A short call about your home and what matters most to you.
  3. One visit.I go room by room, photograph everything, and note the details for your house manual.
  4. You get your record.Your copy, plus one stored somewhere that isn't your house.
Justin Keller

Who does the work

I'm Justin Keller. I live in Rocklin, and I do every Room & Record inventory myself.

I worked in cybersecurity at Bugcrowd and Palo Alto Networks. Your inventory lists what you own and where it is, so I treat it like security data. I keep it encrypted, and I delete my working copy once you have yours. It belongs to you, and I never share or sell it.

I also post short how-to videos on YouTube at @roomandrecordhome.

Questions

Is the checklist really free?

Yes. Sign up and the link appears right away. Now and then I'll email a tip, and you can opt out anytime.

Do you work outside the Sacramento area?

The done-for-you record covers the Sacramento region for now, and homes in Tahoe are quoted. The checklist works anywhere.

Who sees my inventory?

Only you, and anyone you choose to share it with, like your insurance agent. It's never sold or shared.

Is this insurance advice?

No. It's general information, not insurance or legal advice. Check your coverage with your insurer or agent.