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In recognition of National Simplify Your Life Week (Aug. 4–10), Ace Hardware Home Services released new national survey results spotlighting how U.S. millennial homeowners approach the challenges of home repairs and what’s holding them back. According to the survey of 1,000 participants, 87% of U.S. millennial homeowners currently have at least one repair project pending—yet 84% admit they’ve delayed fixes, underscoring a clear need for convenient, trustworthy home-repair solutions.
Top home maintenance concerns for Millennial homeowners include electrical at 66%, heating and cooling at 62% and plumbing at 60%. When faced with urgent repairs, 63% of homeowners rely on professional services and 57% of homeowners avoid using parts of their home for extended periods due to unresolved maintenance issues, reflecting the impact of deferred care on daily life. Nearly 30% of homeowners have abandoned home improvement projects, with ongoing stress and incomplete work affecting daily life for 51% of Millennial homeowners
Simplify Your Life Week encourages people to cut through the clutter—mentally, physically and around the home, by finally tackling those long-postponed to-dos, starting with the small home fixes that often get ignored.
“There’s a real sense of frustration that comes from walking past the same unfinished projects every day,” says Jason Hipskind, president, PHCE (Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electrical) for Ace Hardware Home Services. “Ace Hardware Home Services and Ace Handyman Services are here to take that weight off your shoulders, with trusted, local professionals who show up on time, offer transparent pricing and deliver guaranteed workmanship. Homeowners can book an expert in just a few clicks, finally cross those home projects off their list and get back to enjoying life.”
