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From putting out the bins to rewiring a plug: DIY jobs have traditionally been assigned as ‘blue’ jobs but that’s all changing, according to our recent study

We commissioned a survey of over 1,000 women homeowners in the UK, and picked up some fascinating insights into how they are becoming increasingly confident to tackle DIY tasks themselves. In fact, the study revealed that two-thirds of women are becoming increasingly confident in things like hanging wallpaper, installing garden fences and white goods.

Men not feeling the urge to DIY

On the flipside, men aren’t sharing this new-found love for DIY. Seven in 10 women wish their partners were more enthusiastic about DIY, and a third of women say that they don’t trust their partners not to mess it up.

What’s inspiring women to get into DIY?

The desire to crack on and create something new and/or beautiful by upcycling or refurbishing has hit new heights, and the survey suggests that being forced to tackle DIY projects themselves during lockdown was a key factor –  over 3 in 4 (76%) women who engaged in DIY projects throughout COVID-19 expressed a desire to continue tackling similar projects themselves.

Costs continue to bite

This, coupled with the cost of living crisis, has empowered women to pick up a paintbrush themselves rather than hire the professionals, with 4 in 5 women stating that they would prefer to take a DIY approach over hiring a professional tradesperson.

We’re loving (most) of it

Of all the DIY skillset, the single thing that women feel comfortable doing is hanging wallpaper, with the overwhelming majority (71%) feeling super confident about this task. Over a third are confident about installing things like a washing machine or fridge (38%) while over a quarter (27%) want to get involved in putting up a garden fence. That’s where the enthusiasm ends, with only 21% up for rewiring a light switch, and 7% feeling happy to plumb a new toilet.