Yahoo News Revealed! The most popular DIY jobs Brits are carrying out in lockdown
With the UK now in lockdown and many of us working from home, our attention is turning to updating our interiors — and thousands are taking the opportunity to indulge in some DIY.
A survey of 2,000 Brits, carried out by MyJobQuote, revealed the DIY tasks that millions of us will be getting up to during our 'new normal' — and, it seems, we're most keen on making our own coffee table.
The study found that 71 per cent are aiming to complete DIY projects throughout the lockdown, with 32 per cent stating they have already started.
Despite 36 per cent admitting they have had a DIY disaster in the past, 81 per cent believe this is the best chance they have had in the past year to give their home some much-needed TLC.
After looking into popular DIY trends, MyJobQuote analysed search volumes to see which DIY projects Brits will be digging into.
In total, 'DIY table' had the most monthly searches (62,310), making it Brits' favourite project. After breaking it down, it was found that 'DIY coffee tables' was the most popular, with 5,480 searches, and 62 per cent stating they would be interested in creating their own.
'Reupholster' was the second most popular, with over 49,000 searches and 39 per cent of respondents wanting to attempt the project during lockdown.
Following this was 'DIY painting' (31,430 searches), with 37 per cent stating this is on their to-do list. Monthly, there are 920 searches for 'DIY furniture painting', showing it is the most popular paint job, followed by 'DIY kitchen painting' (620 searches).
See the most popular DIY searches:
1. DIY table - 62,310
2. Reupholster - 49,330
3. DIY Painting - 31,430
4. DIY doors - 27,660
5. DIY cabinets - 18,860
6. DIY desk - 16,330
7. DIY flooring - 15,130
8. DIY bench - 14,700
9. DIY lamp - 13,900
10. DIY ornaments - 13,570
11. DIY chairs - 13,206
12. DIY mirror - 12,260
13. DIY shelves - 11,870
14. DIY curtains - 10,600
15. DIY headboard - 10,070
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The study also discovered that of the 36 per cent who admitted to DIY disasters in the past, 28 per cent have been to A&E, with the most common injuries being:
1. Contact with a power tool (24 per cent)
2. Falling from a ladder (22 per cent)
3. Contact with a non-power tool (16 per cent)
4. Electrocution (9 per cent)
5. Incident with a lawnmower (6 per cent)
In response, Lisa Evans, a spokesperson from MyJobQuote, has provided a few tips on how we can stay safe when completing projects at home:"Avoid any tasks that you are not 100 per cent comfortable with, especially if they involve heights or tools/materials you haven't used before.
"If you're home alone, make sure someone knows you are embarking on DIY tasks. If you do attempt to carry out any DIY on delicate/complex plumbing and/or electrical components/fixtures, then do take extra care because any faults may leave you without heating, water and/or electricity for a prolonged period of time.
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