VORBY  ·  THE JOURNAL  ·  MMXXVI
Edition
Vol. I  /  2026
Subject
The Journal
Method
Field notes
Status
Page 1  ·  in print
Chapter I Field Notes

Notes from
the catalog.

Dispatches, methodology, and field observations on cataloging the home. Entered, edited, and filed by the Vorby desk.

The Index
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№ 01
Home Inventory for Renter's Insurance Guide

Home Inventory for Renter's Insurance Guide

Filed September 09, 2026  ·  renters insurance  ·  home inventory  ·  receipts

Home inventory renters insurance work is easy to ignore until a pipe bursts, a bike disappears, a kitchen fire spreads smoke through the apartment, or a move-out dispute turns into a receipt hunt. Renters insurance can protect the things yo…

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№ 02
How to Assign Ownership of Shared Items to Roommates

How to Assign Ownership of Shared Items to Roommates

Filed September 08, 2026  ·  roommates  ·  shared household  ·  home inventory

Assign ownership shared items roommates care about before there is a fight, not after someone is standing in the living room saying, “Wait, I paid for that.” Shared homes collect ambiguous stuff quickly: a couch bought by three people, a co…

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№ 03
Best Home Inventory Apps in 2026: 7 Apps Tested & Compared

Best Home Inventory Apps in 2026: 7 Apps Tested & Compared

Filed September 08, 2026  ·  home inventory  ·  apps  ·  comparison

Quick answer. For photo-first household inventory on iPhone or the web, start with Vorby. Android plus a claims-ready PDF points to Manifest. Business seats and shared team catalogs point to Sortly. A one-time barcode purchase points to Nes…

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№ 04
7 Types of Receipts to Keep for Home Inventory

7 Types of Receipts to Keep for Home Inventory

Filed September 07, 2026  ·  receipts for home inventory  ·  home inventory  ·  receipts

Receipts for home inventory are not all equal. A couch receipt, a contractor invoice, a laptop order confirmation, and a grocery-store slip for batteries do not deserve the same attention. The useful question is not “Should I keep every rec…

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№ 05
How to Document Appliances for Insurance Claims

How to Document Appliances for Insurance Claims

Filed September 06, 2026  ·  appliances  ·  insurance claims  ·  home inventory

To document appliances for insurance, capture high-value items before receipts, serial numbers, warranties, landlord ownership notes, roommate payments, or delivery records disappear. A refrigerator, washer, dryer, range, freezer, dishwashe…

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№ 06
Roommate Household Supplies Restock Checklist

Roommate Household Supplies Restock Checklist

Filed September 05, 2026  ·  roommates  ·  shared living  ·  household supplies

A roommate household supplies checklist works best when it is more than a list taped inside a cabinet. It should tell everyone what the house shares, where backup stock lives, when to restock, who buys next, and how receipts get settled. Th…

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№ 07
Inventory App for Couples Merging Households

Inventory App for Couples Merging Households

Filed September 04, 2026  ·  home inventory  ·  couples  ·  moving

Inventory app couples merging households searches usually start after the first awkward moment: two sofas, three sets of dishes, five lamps, one inherited dresser, and no shared language for what stays, what goes, and what belongs to whom. …

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№ 08
Digital Home Inventory for Estate Planning Guide

Digital Home Inventory for Estate Planning Guide

Filed September 02, 2026  ·  estate planning  ·  home inventory  ·  family organization

Digital home inventory estate planning work starts with a simple truth: your will can say who should receive your belongings, but your family still has to know what those belongings are, where they are, what matters, and what should happen …

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№ 09
How to make a home inventory with photos

How to make a home inventory with photos

Filed August 31, 2026  ·  home inventory with photos  ·  home inventory  ·  photograph belongings

Quick answer. Stand in a room, photograph what is already there, and turn those photos into a searchable list. That is a home inventory with photos. You do not start from a blank spreadsheet. You start from the counter, the open drawer, the…

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№ 10
5 Essential Items for Roommate Move-In Inventory

5 Essential Items for Roommate Move-In Inventory

Filed August 31, 2026  ·  roommates  ·  moving  ·  home inventory

Roommate move-in inventory is one of those practical habits that feels unnecessary on the happy day everyone gets keys. The apartment is empty, everyone is optimistic, and the group chat is still full of furniture measurements and pizza pla…

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