Women are now taking on more DIY in the home than men, study finds
WOMEN are taking on more DIY in the home than men, a poll shows.
Eight in ten say they are the only ones who do any painting and more than half do all the upcycling.
Almost half say they are the main DIY-ers in their home and almost as many claim they have to finish or rescue jobs men in the home have abandoned.
Moreover, more than a third say they are the best at DIY.
Experts said the poll reflected a shift in attitude, as the days of women as mere assistants guided by male experts were gone.
The poll, carried out by Wickes, found most women were taking on far more DIY tasks than their mothers and grandmothers.
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Three-quarters want DIY skills to be taught in school to close the gender gap once and for all.
Design historian Professor Deborah Sugg Ryan said the poll showed how women had swept away financial, legal and other restraints to take the lead on DIY.
She said reality TV and social media were inspiring women.
“It’s amazing to see the shift in attitudes,” she added.