Homeowners DIY ‘to save money’ this Easter and other holidays

Many homeowners are to do their own household maintenance, or DIY, over the Easter holiday - possibly to save money - a study has suggested.

Research carried out by Churchill Home Insurance revealed that more than one in four householders are planning to do their maintenance rather than pay a professional to perform the duties for them.

It means that over a quarter of a million homes will be painting, decorating and renovating over the bank holiday period.

The survey disclosed that more men are set to pick up a hammer or paintbrush than women over the weekend, with Northern Ireland having the most DIY fans with nearly half of those quizzed reporting that they aim to do some work.

Residents from the East Midlands, however, plan to do the least.

Statistics recently released by uSwitch.com showed that around 5.5 million households - 21 per cent of the nation - are now in debt to energy suppliers after the coldest winter in 30 years.

SOURCE : www.abacusfinance.co.uk
Article By Joe Shervin