Americans would rather repair than buy new in this economy

This survey captures a clear mood shift: more Americans would rather repair what they own than replace it, with cost and value driving the choice in a tighter economy.

Wanting to repair and knowing how to are two different things, and the gap is where good intentions stall. People keep a broken appliance in the garage for months because they don’t know what’s wrong, what a fix costs, or whether it’s worth it. OwnWise closes that gap: it identifies the likely fault, tells you whether it’s a safe DIY fix or a pro job, estimates the cost, and checks for warranty coverage — turning “I’d rather fix it” into a concrete next step.

The repair-first instinct is growing; OwnWise is what makes it practical.