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60% can’t find an honest tradesman

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Four in ten British homeowners say they feel nervous about using a builder or tradesmen for projects around the home or garden, a study has revealed. Nearly three quarters of Brits said they feel anxious when it comes to dealing with workmen they haven’t met before, and almost half feel they are going to get [...]

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Posted by Ben Harrow

Apr 12

Six months – time it takes us to get round to DIY jobs in the home

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It takes the typical bloke a massive six months to get around to all the ‘little jobs’ in the home, research has revealed. A study into the DIY habits of 2000 homeowners found a lack of time, knowledge or enthusiasm is often the reason for the failure in fixing up squeaky floorboards or mending leaky [...]

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Posted by Ben Harrow

Mar 26

‘Little jobs’- 131 million little jobs racking up in Britain’s homes

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Brits currently have 131 million ‘little jobs’ to do around the house – but little time to do them, research has found. Marked walls, blown light bulbs and mouldy bedrooms and bathrooms are amongst the many jobs that require attention, according to 2,000 of Britain’s home-owners. Other tasks needing time include stained carpets, peeling paint [...]

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Posted by Ben Harrow

Dec 12

A lifetime of DIY and decorating tots up a total of £13,000

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The average British homeowner spends more than £13,000 decorating their home over their lifetime- research shows that the typical cost of redecorating is around £200, which over a lifetime adds up to about as much as a brand new small car. Television shows and friends’ homes are now the biggest inspiration for a design reshuffle. [...]

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Posted by Ben Harrow

Nov 23

Re-redecorating- Brits redecorate at least once a year

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The average homeowner updates the décor, wallpaper or furniture of at least one room of the house every year, research has revealed. The study of almost 2,000 adults shows many regularly tire of seeing the same old décor day in and day out and so opt to change the lounge or kitchen most frequently. Television [...]

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Posted by Ben Harrow

Jul 03

Modern men afraid of car maintenance

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Modern men rely on their dads to carry out basic jobs on the house and car, it has been revealed. The findings emerged in a study of 2,000 people, and show that men aged 18 to 30 struggle with relatively simple tasks, such as changing spark plugs, laying carpet or jump starting the car whilst [...]

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Posted by James Coleman

Sep 26

Men duck DIY duties

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Four out of ten blokes would rather employ a tradesman than attempt basic DIY jobs, it was revealed yesterday. The study of 2,000 men found most lack the ability to carry out straightforward tasks such as tiling walls, fitting a carpet or changing taps. Incredibly, 47 per cent of men admitted they didn’t know how [...]

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Posted by Dan Drage