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The National Home Improvement Council is warning homeowners that even basic DIY jobs require careful planning or risk turning into "a very costly exercise".

Technical consultant Andrew Leech said that a lack of common sense - possibly fuelled by macho egos about the ease of home improvement work - often leads to bruised pride and lightened wallets.

"We all like to think: 'Oh, I could do that', like knock a wall down and put something up in its place," Mr Leech noted. "But it's not as easy as that."

"If you're a moderate DIY-er you want to restrict yourself to quite simple tasks such as wallpapering, painting - and don't be too adventurous."

With winter fast approaching one of the most popular home improvements is the installation of heat-trapping double glazing, but Mr Leech cautioned that only very simple insulation projects such as installing loft insulation should be attempted without professional help.

Churchill Insurance last month revealed that a fifth of homeowners have caused damage to their property by carrying out ill-conceived DIY improvements.

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Author:  Joanne McCabe

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