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1. 1. Women 'still leave DIY jobs to men'

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 19 October 2004 THEY may appear handy with a plank of MDF and a spirit level in the world of TV home makeovers - but British women continue to leave most DIY jobs to men, a new survey claimed today.

2. 2. Don't DIY your way into a fix

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 25 August 2004 THE built-in bar has been named the most distasteful DIY alteration and could reduce the value of a house by up to '17,500.

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   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 27 July 2004

4. 4. 'Handy Mandies' take on DIY tasks

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 01 November 2004 FORGET `Handy Andy' - the new generation of DIYers is dominated by `Handy Mandies' as women increasingly take on the traditional male household jobs, according to research published today.

5. 5. Plug pulled on DIY electricians

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 12 January 2005 NEW rules that came into force at the beginning of the year mean that amateur DIYers - no matter how competent - are no longer legally allowed to do many electrical jobs around the house.

6. 6. Ian's DIY way to sell your house

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 11 June 2003 ARE you tempted to try to save yourself thousands by selling your home yourself?

7. 7. Don't knock DIYers

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 08 April 2003 DIY is the cheapest way to add value to your property.

8. 8. Girl power

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 22 March 2004 WOMEN are taking the lead when it comes to DIY. Once a male preserve, it's now increasingly a female passion. Fed up with trying to beg, bully or bribe their partner into DIY action,& more and more women are tooling up to do those jobs around the house.

9. 9. DIYing for stability

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 01 September 2004 BRITONS expect to have spent an average of '1,270 improving their homes over the summer, research shows.

10. 10. Don't store up any furniture problems

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 04 May 2005 SUMMER is on the way and with it comes the promise of glorious sunshine and long balmy evenings, ideal for entertaining in the garden.

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