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| |  Friday, 23 August, 2002, 05:12 GMT 06:12 UK DIY that can cost you dear  It costs an average of �400 to put right DIY mistakes For many people, this Bank Holiday weekend offers the perfect opportunity to dust off the power tools and get ready for some serious home improvement. But if you are planning to do a bit of DIY, be aware of the disasters that lurk. Mistakes can prove to be very costly. New figures suggest plumbing disasters are the number one fear with hating the new look coming a close second.
Make sure you know how to use DIY equipment, keep pets and children away and don't rush Home improvements have been made all the more popular by a raft of makeover programmes on the television. It all means more and more people are trying their hand at ambitious projects and our obsession with home improvement shows no sign of slowing down. But what if it doesn't turn out quite as you expected?
Painting a room and hating the colour comes second and collapsing shelves are not far behind DIY is also putting a strain on relationships. A survey suggests that one in three couples argued over home improvement. And half the people questioned said their partner was useless at DIY, which all makes for a testing Bank Holiday. | |
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If you're going to do DIY you must plan ahead and use the right safety equipment. Slips and trips are one of the hazards Make sure ladders are secure. 
