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If the trend continues then 20% fewer men will know basic DIY skills by 2030 and home improvement could cease to be practised by 2048. The conclusion is that men prefer studying technology skills rather than learning how to fix a leaking tap or build a cupboard.
Tony Blue of lets-do-diy.com explains that the popularity of DIY websites goes some way to support this view. "In the past young men were taught the essential DIY skills by their fathers. This is no longer the case. Instead they have to use other sources, such as websites and books."
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