Forty-six percent of homeowners had something unexpected go wrong in their home. More than 30% of them opt to tackle most issues themselves, but 27% are struggle with the decision of when to hire a professional over completing a task on their own, according to the 2023 Hippo Housepower report.
Thirty-eight percent said inflation is a major factor in both decisions.
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