Around 56 per cent of people said they had embarked on a home improvement project during the past 12 months, at an average cost of 6,362 – around 1,000 more than during the previous year, Halifax said.
Homeowners spend more on DIY
MORE than half of all homeowners have carried out work to improve their property during the past year, spending an average of over £6,000 each, a survey shows.