Home Ownership Problem:

December 14, 2020

Ignorance is Bliss Approach.

Ignorance is Bliss Approach.

  • 56 percent admit to taking an “ignorance is bliss” approach to home repairs
  • Average cost per year for those who experience weather-related damage is $3,497
  • On average, the homeowners surveyed have lived in their current house for eight years
  • repair costs could add up to nearly $30K
  • Of the 87 percent who have experienced an issue, they currently have an average of three issues



Research commissioned by Owens Corning Roofing and conducted by OnePoll

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