Life Hack: How to avoid injuring yourself while doing DIY jobs at home

Don't cost yourself more in the long-term

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025 - 08:58

Denise O’Donoghue

Sunnier days have many of us more willing to take on home improvement jobs ourselves but a few emails have landed in my inbox in recent weeks that remind Irish DIYers why it is important to be careful when it comes to property maintenance.

According to a recent nationwide survey commissioned by insurance broker Gallagher, nearly half of Irish people rate their DIY abilities at two stars or less, and 12% of those surveyed admit to having zero skills. Interestingly, men were four times more likely than women to rate themselves five-star DIYers and twice as likely to consider themselves four-star. It’s a statistic that caught the attention of the insurance company too.

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