The term ‘weekend warrior’ is a
derisive phrase aimed at those who go to the gym at weekends only and work
their ‘show’ muscles,
mainly chest and biceps while ignoring the more important muscle groups like
their legs. This phrase could also be used for those who attempt DIY during
their time off. Oftentimes, the job they try to complete is way beyond their
level of experience. Ultimately, their desire to save money on home
improvements ends up costing them far more than they thought. DIY mistakes pile
up and eventually, they need the help of a professional to get them out of the
mess they have landed themselves in.
The question is: Why wait until
something bad happens before calling a professional? Surely it makes more sense
to get the job done right first time around? Having pride is one thing, but
trying to tackle an electrical problem when you don’t know the difference between a brown
and blue wire is quite another. However, the great British public continue to
persevere on their road to independence. No job is too large or complex for the
hardy DIY weekend warrior, even though he doesn’t know the names of the tools he is
using!
Know Thy Tools
Yes, a nationwide survey proves that
the modern generation have no clue when it comes to performing even the
simplest DIY tasks. 33% of the people surveyed admitted that they contacted
their parents for advice on the most basic DIY tasks. A staggering 50% of those
interviewed in the survey stated that they had no idea what a wrench looked
like with the same percentage saying that they couldn’t identify a claw hammer in a gallery
of tools.
Yet the most damning finding of the
survey was the fact that an incredible 67% of people had unfinished DIY
projects lying around the house because they had no idea how to finish them.
The survey asked 2,000 people about their DIY knowledge and only 11% of people
claimed to know the names of the 10 tools most commonly used on DIY projects in
the home. Perhaps it is the rise of technology but these are startling
statistics and bring our desire to complete our own DIY tasks into sharper
focus.
If you are one of those people that
began an overhaul of the bathroom but haven’t come near completing the job, it’s time to
admit that the entire project is way beyond your skill level and contact a
professional. The above statistics prove that the British belief in DIY is
misguided at best and dangerous at worst. Tackling projects without knowledge
of the tools being used is a bad idea. It increases the chances of injuring
yourself or causing extensive damage to the home.
So, if your plumbing is in dire
straits, your bedroom needs renovation or your lights keep going out, put down
the hammer, wrench and screwdriver (assuming you know what they look like!) and
pick up the phone to a professional organisation who will complete the job
properly with the minimum of fuss.
