Around 12% of homeowners reported spotting an issue, but were too concerned about potential virus exposure to bring a contractor in to make repairs, according to the homeowner risk survey. <i>(Credit: urbans/Shutterstock.com)</i> Around 12% of homeowners reported spotting an issue but were too concerned about potential virus exposure to bring a contractor in to make repairs, according to the homeowner risk survey. (Credit: urbans/Shutterstock.com)

A third of U.S. homeowners have put off home maintenance because of COVID-19, and 45% reported a reduction in contractors' abilities to address maintenance needs, according to Chubb's latest homeowners risk survey. Further, slightly more than a quarter of respondents report reliance on their own DIY skills to tackle these projects.

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