It seems some of the simplest household tasks are costing Brits up to £26* billion a year according to a recent survey compiled by Yahoo! Answers. Conducted amongst 1,000 men and women in the UK, not being able to iron a shirt, unblock a sink or change a car tyre are a few of the main factors prompting Brits to hire in help. The actual figure was over half but more reassuringly, and perfect for a little shameless self promotion, 2/3 of these people would turn to the internet to learn more before trying their hand at something new.
So if you need a little advice on caring for leather, unblocking a sink, fixing a pipe, space saving solutions …………… (the list goes on), take a peek at our hints and tips section. There you will find easy to follow guides on all of the above and more to help you start a new DIY venture, and hopefully save you a few pounds along the way.
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*Calculated using respondents' spend over the last 12 months on basic household tasks from the Lightspeed Research multiplied across the UK population of 60.5 million (Office of National Statistics - mid 2006
estimate)
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