Quote Originally Posted by wctriumph View Post
Sorry for your loss, please accept my condolences.

As to record keeping, I take a picture of all my valuables and created a PowerPoint file on my computer and I have a slide for each item with the serial number, description, year of manufacture, caliber and the value based on Gunbroker (LOL). I copy the PowerPoint onto a DVD and keep that in a nondescript briefcase under the bed. I update it every time I sell/ trade or acquire new a item. It is easy to get if we have to leave the house in a emergency. We keep receipts, titles and other important documents in the case.
I too have a storage unit, what some call a one car garage size but you would have to have a smart car to park in it. Anyway, two smaller safes that I bolted to the floor, one for rifles and the other for handguns, lots of desiccant in them too. Basic padlock as I felt that a bigger pick proof look would attract attention. No air space so no one can see or climb into the space. The safes cannot be seen when the door is open, back behind furniture and stuff.
If anyone broke in they could not see anything but piled up furniture and cardboard boxes, nothing of value except to my wife because she wants to keep all of that crap. We moved from a three bedroom two car garage house to a two bedroom one car garage duplex so not enough room for all of her furniture and stuff.
Never had a problem at the storage unit, hardly ever see anyone there when we go. Place is run by the owner that lives on site.
Might want to consider shifting that file to a cloud-based service since it's just a PowerPoint.