13/08/2010

Householders warned of dangers of DIY

Owners of Manchester rental properties may want to take extra care when carrying out any DIY home improvement work in order to minimise the chances of being injured.

The National Home Improvement Show has warned that the number of injuries resulting from poorly executed renovations is set to rise thanks to people attempting to cut costs in the current economic climate.

Michael Holmes, spokesperson for the National Home Improvement Show, explained that some homeowners who attempt DIY are "often over ambitious and overestimate their level of skill", which can lead to an accident.

Owners of Manchester residential lettings may want to ensure their tenants do not carry out any work on their properties as Mr Holmes warned poorly executed DIY jobs can wipe as much as five per cent off a property's value.

His comments were made in the wake of the hospitalisation in Bury of a DIY enthusiast following an explosion believed to have occurred because of work he was undertaking.