Make your record
Add photos, videos, documents and plain descriptions of what you observed. Work only from a safe location.
What should I record? →FREE TOOLS FOR PROPERTY OWNERS
Your recovery.
Organized.
After property damage, bring your photos, documents and next steps into one place. Keep a clear record. Choose who helps. Stay in control.
Workspace preview: sign in with ChatGPT and use sample records while we prepare for launch. Guides are open to everyone.
No payment requiredYou choose what to shareUse your own professionals
ONE PLACE TO MOVE FORWARD
From scattered records
to a useful next step.
Start with what you have. You do not need to hire a partner or buy a service to use the free tools.
Keep it together
Organize records by project, label files, and download a summary or a supported file bundle for your own records.
Open the free workspace →Choose your next step
Explore professionals or work with someone you already trust. Grant access to named people and selected files when you are ready.
Explore professional options →Your records describe observations. They do not determine structural safety, insurance coverage, repair cost or a claim outcome.
NOT SURE WHERE TO START?
Let’s choose
one useful step.
A few broad details help you find a planning checklist or relevant professional categories. No address or policy number needed.
Need help right now?
For immediate danger, contact emergency services. Follow local instructions before approaching damaged property.
Find official local resources →Looking for the account that stores your files? Open your project workspace →
BUILD A STARTING PLAN NO ACCOUNT NEEDED
What can we help you with?
You don’t need to have every answer.
YOUR TRUST COMES FIRST
No commissions on your recovery.
NDI does not charge partners per lead or take a commission or percentage of a customer’s project, insurance claim or settlement.
Any fixed membership or sponsored-placement fees are disclosed separately and do not buy qualification or change report findings. Paid memberships and sponsored placements are not currently available.
Read our independence policy →Start where you are
What would help you
most right now?
You don’t need to know every answer. Choose the starting point that feels right for your situation.
Find local guidance
Go directly to emergency management, assistance, and recovery resources for your area.
Find local resources →Understand your damage
Learn what to record, how to organize it, and what to ask about an inspection.
Build a clear record →Choose help with confidence
Know which questions to ask and where to check a professional’s credentials.
Explore your options →Start with where you are.
Find official guidance and recovery resources for your state or territory.
Custom illustrative photography.
Bring the details together
A clear record can make
the next conversation easier.
Photos, observations, receipts, and questions all have a place. Our free checklist helps you organize what you have before talking with an insurer or property professional.
- Start with safety.Follow official guidance before approaching damage.
- Document what you can see.Keep clear, dated photos and notes in one place.
- Decide what help comes next.Understand the scope before authorizing work.
Guidance for your situation
Different damage.
A thoughtful starting point.
Flood & water damage
Organize a record of water damage and find official flood recovery guidance.
Explore the guide →Hurricane recovery
Find local recovery information and organize property records after a hurricane.
Explore the guide →Wildfire recovery
Locate official re-entry information and organize records after wildfire damage.
Explore the guide →A national resource, a local next step
Wherever you call home.
Start with a region, then find the official resources for your state or territory.
You don’t have to figure it all out at once.
Start with one useful step. Come back whenever you need the next one.
BETTER RECORDS. BETTER COLLABORATION.
Bring your people
into the process.
A property owner can invite a professional to apply. A professional can help an owner discover the free tools. Each person chooses whether to participate.
Share the free tools →Explore the partner program →
Sharing a public link never shares project files or grants partner approval.