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DIY blues this bank holiday
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| Women claim DIY skills is an desireable quality |
COME the Easter weekend, many women may have devised lists of odd jobs for their partners to do but over a third of men admit to disliking the pastime of DIY.
Research by Halifax Home Insurance found 37 per cent of men in the UK are not excited by the prospect of carrying out DIY jobs over the bank holiday.
Thirty-two per cent said they feel pressurised by family members to fulfil their role as DIY gurus.
This is bad news for women as 31 per cent expect their partner to be competent at some form of DIY and more importantly, 49 per cent rate DIY skills as a highly desirable quality.
In a bid not to fall under scrutiny from their partners, a large portion of men plan to undertake ambitious and potentially dangerous home improvement projects involving gas and electrical work
Figures show more than a quarter of men have put their hand to rewiring and 24 per cent have attempted to fit an entire kitchen themselves.
Martyn Foulds, the senior claims manager at Halifax believes home makeover programmes on the television is a contributing factor to the downfall of DIY activity.
He said: "TV home makeover shows make it all appear so simple, and it's easy to forget that these are highly skilled professionals.
"In reality, trying to tackle certain areas you are not qualified for such as electrics or plumbing could invalidate your home insurance policy, leaving you liable for any subsequent damage."
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| Women claim DIY skills are desireable quality |
Martyn recommends using a reputable tradesman rather than tackling jobs alone.
Older people come out on top as they claim to be more confident tackling bigger DIY jobs. Forty-seven per cent of people aged over 55 are happy to tile a bathroom compared to just 30 per cent of 25 to 34-year-olds.
Men in London are less likely to attempt any DIY with 26 per cent preferring to call in the professionals compared to 16 per cent in the Midlands.
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