More women enjoy DIY

London: DIY may traditionally be seen as a man's dominion. But for some, there is nothing worse than being asked to put up shelves or paint the spare bedroom.

In fact one in five men hates doing DIY, a study has revealed.

On the other hand, it was found one in four women actually enjoy a spot of handiwork around the home. As to why men did not want to undertake home improvements, the fear of failure puts off two out of five men, while a similar number claimed they are too busy.

A third said DIY was too time-consuming and one in five said they didn't do it because they had no idea what they were doing. Another 21 per cent admitted they were simply too lazy.

Chris Tidy, DIY expert for Bosch, said: "There was a time when almost every man would love nothing more than heading down to his shed to make something, or indulge in a spot of DIY around the home.

"But it seems this is no longer the case as a large number of men now see it as a chore rather than a hobby."

Of those who like to indulge in DIY, 45 per cent said it filled them with pride, the poll of 1,000 adults found. A further 26 per cent used it to express their creativity. More than a quarter liked the feeling they got after creating something unique. The study also found more than a quarter of women have become DIY fans and another 52 per cent of women like doing it every now and then.