Matthew Clague, retail operations director at Speedy, said: “The bank holiday weekends are popular among DIYers for a reason. However, 31 per cent put tasks off because they lack confidence in their DIY abilities, while 54 per cent don’t even know if they’ve got the right tools for the project before starting it. More than half (55 per cent) feel a deep sense of satisfaction when they finally get a home improvement job done - although for one in four, it’s more a feeling of pure relief. It also emerged 54 per cent think bank holidays are the perfect time to finally get around to sorting out DIY tasks, according to the data. Jo Behari wrote The Girls Guide to DIY (Image: SWNS)īut 64 per cent have reached the point where they have simply ‘learned to live’ with their home’s imperfections instead of sorting them out.
Painting walls and ceilings are the tasks that get put off most often, along with deep cleaning carpets and clearing out guttering.Īlmost a third (32 per cent) think their kitchen is the room in the house that’s most in need of improvement, followed by the bathroom and the garden. The study also found the average adult will let a DIY job sit undone for a whopping 19 weeks - nearly five months - before finally getting around to sorting it. “It’s the fear of the unknown that can put you off, whether it’s grouting or gardening, so forewarned is definitely forearmed.” “My main tip, beyond advice on specific jobs, is to plan, plan and plan - watch YouTube videos and read tutorials so you’re not surprised when anything happens. She said: “DIY can be daunting at first, and the temptation is to give up before you’ve even started.
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Jo Behari, the author of The Girls Guide to DIY, worked with tool hire firm Speedy to offer tips on removing old gloss paint, the best way to give outdoor surfaces some TLC and how to get hardwood floors looking their best.
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