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Fixing a Botched DIY Job Costs $1,600 on Average, More Than Some Projects Cost Done Right
Nearly half of DIY homeowners, 46%, eventually hire a professional to redo work they attempted themselves, and that redo costs more than $1,600 on average, according to a national Sears […]
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Homeowners Underestimate How Long a DIY Project Will Take More Than Half the Time, Survey Finds
Fifty-seven percent of DIY homeowners underestimated how long their project would actually take, and 50% underestimated the effort it would require, according to a Sears Home Services survey of over […]
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Appliance Breakdowns Now Hit Nearly a Third of Homes a Year, Survey Shows
Thirty-two percent of homeowners dealt with an appliance breakdown in the past year, according to Hippo Insurance’s 2026 Housepower Report, making it the second most-reported home problem behind plumbing. That’s […]
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Plumbing Is the #1 Home Problem Homeowners Report: Here’s Why DIY Fixes Keep Failing
Thirty-four percent of homeowners now name plumbing as the single most common problem in their house, according to Hippo Insurance’s 2026 Housepower Report. That puts leaky supply lines, slow drains, […]
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A Furnace Tune-Up Costs $70 to $400 — Here’s What You’re Actually Paying For
A basic furnace tune-up runs $70 to $200, while a full maintenance plan with a service agreement lands between $150 and $400. That gap confuses a lot of homeowners, since […]
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25% of DIY Home Projects End Up Needing a Professional Anyway, Angi Survey Finds
Twenty-five percent of homeowners who attempt a DIY home project end up hiring a professional to fix or finish it anyway, paying an average of $862 in additional fees on […]
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80% of Homeowners Plan DIY Repairs in 2026, But Only 34% Feel Confident Doing It
More than 80% of homeowners intend to take on DIY maintenance in 2026, but only 34% say they can complete basic DIY projects with any real confidence, according to Hippo […]
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71% of Homeowners Skip HVAC Servicing, and ENERGY STAR Calls It the Top Cause of System Failure
Seventy-one percent of homeowners failed to prioritize HVAC servicing over the past year, according to Hippo Insurance’s 2026 Housepower Report, making it one of the two most commonly neglected maintenance […]
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17% of DIYers Regretted Installing Under-Cabinet Lighting More Than Any Other Project, Survey Finds
Seventeen percent of DIYers who installed their own under-cabinet lighting said the project didn’t work out in their favor, the highest negative-outcome rate of any home project tracked in a […]
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75% of Homeowners Skip Inspecting These Water-Prone Seals, and It’s the Neglect That Costs the Most
Seventy-five percent of homeowners overlooked inspecting seals in areas prone to water damage last year, tubs, windows, and roof flashing among them, according to Hippo Insurance’s 2026 Housepower Report. It’s […]