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

Don't cost yourself more in the long-term

A key consideration for all DIYers should be ensuring that they wear protective items when using power tools and sharp objects.

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.