More than 430 million DIY jobs currently need attention in homes, a study has found.

A lack of time and hectic lifestyles are partly to blame for the weighty list of home improvements on the nation’s to do lists. Giving their houses a lick of paint, putting up shelves and wallpapering are among the tasks yet to be finished. Other nagging jobs include cleaning the car, changing light bulbs, fixing dodgy toilet flushes and cleaning the patio. Commissioned by Draper Tools, found three quarters agree if a job’s worth doing it’s worth doing well – otherwise it’s simply not worth doing. 44 per cent have started a task only to leave it half-finished for a prolonged period after they realised part-way they didn’t have the right tools for the job. As a result of these findings, the tools supplier has created a video to show just how easy it is to cross off household DIY tasks – in just 60 minutes. Seven in 10 ‘long’ to cross off DIY jobs from their to-do list – including bleeding radiators, repairing fencing and clearing out the shed. Other outstanding tasks on the list include building flat pack furniture, fixing squeaky doors and tightening loose screws. Raking up leaves, changing fuses and boarding up the attic also remain incomplete for many of those polled. But for 59 per cent this might take a while as they admit they have an ‘I’ll do it tomorrow’ attitude towards home improvement. A fifth avoid DIY at all costs and six in 10 simply do it out of necessity.