&gt;few documents you need to keep long term<p>I disagree.  While I&#x27;m a huge fan of purging, there are many, many cases where you need&#x2F;want documents.<p>Theft&#x2F;fire&#x2F;casualty:  old receipts prove ownership and value.<p>Maintenance:  who worked on the furnace 4 yrs ago?<p>Warranty:  our windows have a 20 year warranty (and we&#x27;re using it!)<p>Basis for home improvements:  when you sell your home, if you can document improvements, you can raise your basis and lower your capital gains.<p>Repair:  where&#x27;s the part number &amp; diagram for the faucet that&#x27;s leaking?<p>School records for your children.<p>Etc.