Nice post. I do the same for "accessories" - for e.g if I buy a desk and assemble it - I then take a zip-lock bag, put in the wrenches, extra screws, fasteners

Nice post. I do the same for "accessories" - for e.g if I buy a desk and assemble it - I then take a zip-lock bag, put in the wrenches, extra screws, fasteners, what-have-you, and tape it to the desk where you can't see it (usually on the back, or bottom if possible). I do this for almost everything I own - I even tape the instruction manuals to the back of appliances. This way, I don't have random items floating around the apartment, and I know if I need to fix, replace, or dissemble anything, I know I don't have to hunt around. I guess this is an extension of jgrahamc's idea - take pictures as you assemble, fix, dismantle stuff, and put them in the zip-lock bag. Saved me endless head-scratching in the past.