DIY Detours and Uninvited Raccoons: Angi Reveals America’s “Home Oops” Report
Key Highlights
- ➤78% of homeowners experienced a home oops, averaging $3,166 in correction costs
- ➤DIY mistakes cost homeowners $1,171 on average to fix
- ➤52% of failed DIY projects ultimately required professional completion
- ➤30% delayed repairs, with 83% paying an additional $1,645 on average
- ➤Angi launches its first-ever Home Oops Report from a 1,000-homeowner survey
Expert Statements
Angie Hicks, Co-founder of Angi
“Most homeowners have a project that looked simpler before they started—or a surprise their house saved for just the right moment”
Angie Hicks, Co-founder of Angi
“There’s room to laugh about the unexpected, but there’s also something to learn. Understanding what you can comfortably handle yourself, getting help for more complicated work and addressing small problems early can help keep the next chapter shorter—and less expensive.”
DENVER, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A cabinet installation that took the counter down with it. A “beautiful frozen waterfall” inside a refrigerator. A raccoon making an unscheduled entrance through the living room ceiling. Homeownership comes with plenty of stories. Angi, a leading digital home services marketplace, today launches its first-ever Home Oops Report, exploring DIY mistakes, delayed repairs, hidden surprises inherited from previous owners and the lessons that prompt homeowners to hire a pro.
The survey of 1,000 U.S. homeowners finds that 78% have experienced a “home oops,” spending an average of $3,166 over the past three years correcting mishaps. The average homeowner has experienced more than 3 mishaps, and 22% have had five or more.
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