Why half of us fail to complete DIY jobs
YOU might like to think you have a do it yourself mentality, but half of those who attempt a home improvement job fail to actually complete it.
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YOU might like to think you have a do it yourself mentality, but half of those who attempt a home improvement job fail to actually complete it.
Bleeding radiators, fitting loft insulation and installing a new boiler are the main jobs we leave unfinished.
Energy company E.ON asked more than 2,000 UK adults about the work they carry out at home.
Some 44 per cent said they fail to complete DIY jobs.
This is because 25 per cent said they are no good at it, 24 per cent do not have enough spare time and 16 per cent just get bored and give up.
Londoners are the least likely to finish the job, with 32 per cent admitting they do not achieve their DIY goals. Those in the West Midlands are the most likely, with an 85 per cent success rate, followed by Wales, at 84 per cent.
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