The UK's Attitude to DIY

THE UK's ATTITUDE TO DIY A recent survey has revealed UK attitudes to DIY, including who does what in the household and what you can do to add value to your home. TOP 5 10% WAYS to add value to your home Home improvements and average increase in value | £20,876 LOFT CONVERSION Our suruey found that British people perceined the folloming home improvements to add the mot value. 2 £12,151 NEW KITCHEN Convert the Loft 3 £5,617 9 Improve Eco-friendliness NEW BATHROOM/TILING 4 £5,265 New Bathroom / Re-tiling NEW WINDOWS De-clutter / Create Space 5 £3,351 NEW BATHROOM 7 Build an Ensuite Conservatory / Extension New Kitchen Install Double Glazing Revamp the Front of House a Build a Swimming 10 Pool or Jacuzzi WHO DOES WHAT IN THE A VERAGE UK HOUSEHOLD? KEY TO GRAPHICS: Both of you DIY Male friend Yourself Professional Female friend Your partner Other PLUMBING REWIRING PAINTING 66.8% 75.8% 36.5% of you use of you use of you PROFESSIONALS PROFESSIONALS DO IT YOURSELF HOW DO YOU LEARN DIY? CUT 55.3% of you FIGURE IT OUT YOURSELVES GARDENING 75.6% of you DO IT YOURSELF KEY: or with I figure it out myself Online how-to' guides YOUR PARTNER Learnt from friends/family WHO IS THE BEST AT DIY? MEN VS. WOMEN We asked men and women separately who they thought were the best at DIY in their household. They said... KEY: Myself Brother Dad Daughter Mum Partner Sister Son Other MEN VOMEN said... said.. O MYSELF 2 MY DAD O MY PARTNER 2 MYSELF 3 MY DAD MY PARTNER Many DIY enthusiasts in the UK like to ECORNERS