This statistic presents the share of Europeans who feel confident carrying out DIY and home improvement tasks themselves, comparing results between the 2012 and 2014 surveys for five selected skills. Landscaping the garden showed the biggest change with confidence levels rising from 16 percent in 2012 to 40 percent in 2014. Respondents were also more confident with insulation in 2014. 18 percent said they would be confident installing insulation themselves compared to 10 percent in 2012.
Comparison in confidence in selected DIY tasks in Europe in 2012 and 2014
Characteristic
2012
2014
Painting and decorating
63%
73%
Landscaping the garden
16%
40%
Carpeting and fllooring
24%
33%
Tiling
19%
24%
Installing insulation
10%
18%
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adults; all household decision makers and undertaking DIY in their household
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
* France (n=2,277), United Kingdom (n=2,241), Ireland (n=1,129), Poland (n=2,280), Spain (n=2,230), Russia (n=2,300), Romania (n=1,116), Germany (n=2,266), Turkey (n=1,211). ** Dates of 2012 survey not given
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Kingfisher. (June 1, 2014). Comparison in confidence in selected DIY tasks in Europe in 2012 and 2014 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/417369/home-improvement-diy-skills-comparison-european-households/
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