A few other ____ combined to lead people into home fix-up projects.

One is that spending more time at home makes you notice small ____ you might not have seen before, and they start to bother you.

These might be a broken shelf or ugly cupboards in the kitchen, for instance. Then there are the things you know you need to repair but have been too ____ to take care of—a torn window screen, worn-out faucets, or paint peeling from the walls.

The more you look at them, the more ____ you become to take action.

When you can’t spend time with your friends or eat in restaurants, you have plenty of time to ____ a home improvement project.

A great thing about these activities has been the sense of personal pride they create. People are taking the time to learn to deal with tasks that they might have ____ others for in the past. During a time when people are feeling bored, these projects create a sense of independence and responsibility.

These large warehouse-style stores ____ everything you need to fix up your home from paint, tools, and shelves to toilets, sinks, and pipes.

With so many people being forced to stay home with not much to do, these stores found themselves ____ customers who had time to make a few repairs.

The pandemic has changed both how we spend time and where we spend our money. When a fancy restaurant isn’t an option, a night at the hardware store sounds fairly ____ .