Average person spends 5 hours at DIY before giving up and calling a professional

Do you struggle with DIY?

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It's happened to us all, you see something on Pinterest that looks fairly simple to recreate and so you launch yourself down a DIY rabbit hole that you're totally unqualified for!

A new survey of 2000 people has revealed you're definitely not alone though - it turns out 40% of people have had more DIY failures than successes.

The average person said they'd spend around 5 hours giving a project their best shot, before giving in, giving up and calling in the professionals.

Commissioned by BJ’s Wholesale Club and conducted by OnePoll, the survey showed nearly half (45%) completely butchered a home improvement project by trying to take it on without professional help.

57% wish they could go back in time to call in a professional before getting started.

But even if it's sometimes challenging, there's plenty to take pride in when it comes to a project you've finished all by yourself!

WHAT DO DIYERS TAKE PRIDE IN?

1. Repainting rooms                           30%
2. Landscaping                                   29%
3. Kitchen remodel                              26%
4. Bathroom remodel                          25%
5. Bedroom updates                           22%
6. Replacing light fixtures                   20%
7. Replaced window                           20%
8. Living room updates                       19%
9. Exterior improvements                   18%
10. Family room addition                      17%