As the U.S. continues to tackle inflation, many homeowners are taking on DIY projects rather than hiring a professional. The Farnsworth Group recently released its Quarterly Homeowner Activity Tracker for Q3 2024, which shares homeowners’ attitudes toward DIY projects.

Challenges Encountered During Home Improvement Projects

In Q3, 3% more homeowners faced challenges tackling DIY projects, compared to the previous quarter. Cost remained the top issue, with knowledge and quality concerns increasing from Q2.

Challenges Hiring a Professional

17% of respondents claim timelines are too long

15% of respondents claim hiring is too expensive

15% of respondents have quality concerns when hiring a professional

15% of respondents find professionals are too busy or unavailable to hire

14% of respondents claim poor communication as a challenge

12% of respondents cite lack of a response as a hurdle