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Results: The DIY Home Improvement survey

Published on 04/16/2012
By: Turtle65
15774
Living
1.
1.
Would you describe yourself as 'handy'?
Would you describe yourself as 'handy'?
Yes
53%
8391 votes
No
37%
5830 votes
Undecided
10%
1553 votes
2.
2.
Which of the following tools do you own?
Set of screwdrivers
83%
13046 votes
Hammer
84%
13259 votes
Power drill
57%
8930 votes
Electric screwdriver
39%
6167 votes
Step-ladder
57%
8984 votes
spirit level
26%
4115 votes
T-square
32%
4980 votes
Tile saw
13%
2060 votes
Crowbar
38%
6023 votes
Router
20%
3133 votes
Circular Saw
30%
4731 votes
Coping saw
14%
2146 votes
Miter box
19%
3072 votes
Safety goggles
46%
7311 votes
3.
3.
Which of the following disciplines can you handle yourself?
Tiling
45%
7069 votes
Hardwood flooring
29%
4523 votes
Plumbing
29%
4592 votes
Electrical
23%
3633 votes
Carpentry
36%
5706 votes
Roofing
15%
2381 votes
Insulation
26%
4092 votes
4.
4.
Have you ever done any of the following
Installed a light fitting
33%
5268 votes
Installed an electrical socket
27%
4281 votes
Installed a dishwasher
17%
2687 votes
Installed a Washer and Dryer
31%
4959 votes
Installed a toilet
26%
4147 votes
Installed a bathtub or shower
13%
2100 votes
Laid carpet
29%
4573 votes
Fixed a leaky faucet
43%
6761 votes
Installed baseboards
24%
3797 votes
Installed roof shingles
16%
2498 votes
Put up blinds
63%
9948 votes
Put up a shelf
62%
9856 votes
Bought something fro IKEA and assembled it
39%
6077 votes
5.
5.
Where is the first place you turn when you need something done in your home?
My Dad
17%
2686 votes
My Brother
4%
705 votes
My Husband
27%
4221 votes
Another relative
9%
1403 votes
I do it myself
29%
4524 votes
I call a professional (non-relative)
9%
1408 votes
Other (please specify)
5%
827 votes
6.
6.
Do you do your own oil changes?
Yes
26%
4176 votes
No
74%
11598 votes
7.
7.
Where do you draw the line when it comes to doing things yourself
If I have never done something before, I leave it to the professionals
29%
4514 votes
If it's potentially dangerous (electrical, natural gas)
49%
7691 votes
If it involves heights (roofing/ladders)
9%
1461 votes
I'll have a crack at any problem
13%
2108 votes
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