article_snippet: The price of hitting yourself on the thumb or hanging wallpaper upside down has just got cheaper.
article_snippet: Recent reports from major DIY warehouses suggest many young adults don’t have the skills or the interest in home make-overs or doing jobs around the home.
article_snippet: However, 1 .
  Celebrity builder Tommy Walsh insists people can save a fortune by avoiding the need for tradesmen if people have people own tools and make sure people plan people jobs carefully.
article_snippet: Celebrity builder Tommy Walsh claims the items in the range are at least five to six times more expensive at the major DIY chains.
article_snippet: The cost of calling out a tradesman or even buying tools for small home improvements can mount up
article_snippet: DIY should be accessible and affordable for everyone.
article_snippet: The grips have been ergonomically designed so the hand tools are easy to use for long periods without causing blisters.
article_snippet: The decision by Poundland to move into DIY comes just as some of the big names are closing outlets, following a fall in trade.
article_snippet: Homebase is shutting 80 stores amid claims today’s home makers do not know how to do even simple jobs like putting up a shelf or a curtain pole.
article_snippet: Poundland chief executive Jim McCarthy said: ‘Purchasing DIY products can be very expensive.
highlights_snippet: Young people are shunning the hobby because Young people don't have the skills .