New research has revealed more than half of young homeowners turn to social media to carry out home repairs and DIY projects.

Data gathered by Plentific.com states 54% of young people will use social media in the form of YouTube videos or other social channels when it comes to carrying out home improvements or repairs, while 34% said they look online for information for help with home repairs. However, 30% said they would call a friend while 13% ring a parent for advice.


Over half (56%) of respondents said they would turn to a professional to get the job done. With only 27% stating they'd attempt to carry out work with no help, the research suggests people are investing a lot more into their properties in terms of care and appearance, valuing quality work over money saving methods.

Young homeowners are also most reliant on parents when it comes to making repairs and carrying out DIY (40%), suggesting a lack of knowledge when it comes to basic repairs for the younger generation.

Stephen Jury, spokesperson for Plentific, said: "With technology evolving at such a rapid pace, it's not really surprising to see the modern way in which homeowners are trying to learn how to do small DIY jobs or repairs.

"The ease of finding information on Google or viewing a 'How To' video on YouTube means these could be the first things people look to. But when it comes to actually getting the job done, our data shows the majority of homeowners call in the experts for top quality work."

(LM/MH)