Another issue for avoiding repairs

For example, at higher latitudes, even a clean rain gutter can suddenly build up an ice dam in winter, forcing melt water.
Examples of home maintenance

That should be regularly forecast and budgeted include repainting or staining outdoor wood or metal, repainting masonry.
Periodic maintenance also falls under

These are inspections, adjustments, cleaning, or replacements that should be done regularly to ensure proper functioning.
Perhaps the most perplexing repairs

In today’s era of built-in obsolescence for many products, it is often more convenient to replace something rather than attempt.