High interest rates and expensive new-car financing are pushing drivers to repair, not replace, lifting demand for aftermarket parts. The U.S. vehicle fleet is aging, expanding the industry’s ...

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In this video, discover how to tackle tasks without a pipe wrench. Learn various techniques and alternative tools to complete plumbing jobs effectively. This presentation covers step-by-step methods, ...

Price increases from import duties and tariffs on car parts are causing DIY auto mechanics to delay some projects, according to the heads of O’Reilly Auto Parts (NASDAQ:ORLY) and AutoZone (NYSE:AZO). ...

CHATTANOOGA, TN / ACCESS Newswire / November 5, 2025 / TesBros, a leading provider of DIY vehicle wrap and paint protection film kits for Tesla owners, today announced its rebrand to DIY Wrap Club.

O’Reilly Automotive Inc. shares fell more 7% after company executives detailed its exposure to a bankrupt supplier and said inflation is taking a toll on sales to do-it-yourself customers. Thursday ...

A new shop in Southern California may represent a trend: DIY auto repair shops where you pay a fee, they jack your car up on a lift, and you do the work. Such places used to be common, then they went ...

The cost of car and home repairs may have you wanting to do the work yourself. It can save you money, but it does have its risks. A DIY job gone wrong can cost much more than if you had hired a ...

Home security systems—once the exclusive domain of high-priced professional installers—have never been more affordable, and the hardware and software is simpler, more intuitive, and easier to set up ...

CHICAGO — The automotive aftermarket is benefiting from cost-conscious consumers opting to do-it-yourself (DIY) some vehicle maintenance, while also being challenged by drivers deferring bigger ...