Brits less likely to roll up sleeves
August 21, 2009
A recent study conducted in the U.K. by WD-40 has shown that even though the recession has hit the average household’s budget, Brits are not turning to DIY to save a bit of cash.
40% of those surveyed said that they didn’t have a clue about DIY and wouldn’t attempt anything more complicate than putting up a shelf or painting a wall.
The survey shows that spending on jobs such as unblocking a drain or fixing a noisy pipe costs £21.5 million every year. It also showed that men are not as proud as was once thought with a large percentage admitting that they would much prefer to call in the white-van-man, even for simple jobs, rather than risk making a hash of the job themselves.
44% of people said that they would be unwilling to begin a DIY job through fear of not being able to see it through and therefore angering their partner.
Marketing director at WD-40, David Whittome, said that the results showed a shift in attitudes people have to DIY in the home, especially a shift in men’s attitudes. He said: “Interestingly, while half of women were put off from doing home improvement tasks due to lack of knowledge, during the recession, they are 10% more likely to have a go than men.”
Thanks to www.diyweek.net for the above quotes, for more information on this article please visit their website.
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