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Martin Hofschroer
British homeowners are likely to do DIY this summer due to the current economic climate, according to a trade website. Ratedpeople.com have said that a significant number of homeowners are expected to improve their property rather than move house or go on holiday because of reduced mortgage rates and a lack of new houses on the market. Some homeowners will be using the cash they have saved on their mortgage to invest in improving the value of their current house by renovating rooms through DIY projects. It is advisable that people take plastering courses, decorating courses and carpentry courses before taking on tasks themselves as DIY disasters can reduce the value of a home and also invalidate house insurance policies. CEO Andrew Skipwith said: "With home owners now able to save money due to reduced mortgage interest rates and the rate at which houses are built slowing down, many may opt to use this extra cash to improve their home rather than move." Homeowners should always leave complex work such as gas, electrical and plumbing jobs to qualified people who have passed the appropriate gas training courses, electrical courses and plumbing courses. Mr Skipwith added: "Those homeowners seeking more living space may not only look towards DIY as a solution, but could also look into hiring professional tradesmen to complete those projects that are of greater complexity." The research by Ratedpeople.com was backed up by MyVoucherCodes.co.uk who found that 43 per cent of Brits would prefer to spend time and money on home improvement rather than go on holiday this summer. Managing director of MyVoucherCodes Mark Pearson.co.uk, said: "It looks like Brits have plumped for a summer of DIY, which is wise considering that home improvement will obviously benefit in the long run as house prices continue to slowly improve." Sir Paul McCartney recently revealed that he has a love of DIY and does not allow his fame from stopping him from shopping for necessary products at B&Q. The former Beatle told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that he does not like to be disturbed while searching for DIY goods and refuses to sign autographs during his shopping trips "I'm looking for some nails and they have got to be three inches long for the job I'm doing and there's no way I'm going to find them if I'm chatting to you," he told the radio show. It is unconfirmed whether Sir Paul wrote the Sgt Pepper's song 'Fixing a Hole' about his passion for DIY.
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