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Most Homeowners Hire Professionals for Anything They Don’t Immediately Know How to Do
Which of the following best describes your household's approach to home services?
Share of homeowners who hire a professional for all home repairs, maintenance, and improvements
Despite the rise of DIY influencers and blogs, most homeowners still call a professional for repair, maintenance, and improvement projects. Only 4% handle all of their own home projects, while 24% will do some research to see if they can figure it out before calling a professional.
Although respondents most commonly said they do at least some simple home projects, 22% of Gen Z and millennials said they hire a professional for all home repairs, maintenance, and improvements. For comparison, just 15% of baby boomers said the same.
Overall, 17% of homeowners say they hire a professional for all home services, but that share is 51% for those who describe their households as not at all skilled/handy at completing home repair, maintenance, and improvement projects. Only 8% of respondents described their households as not at all skilled, though, while 15% described their households as extremely skilled.