It also emerged more than one third feel "incredibly proud" of their homes, with half admitting they regularly spending hours ensuring it is beautifully presented. (Image: E+)In addition, £203 will be spent each year on DIY, while a further £144 a year goes on buying cleaning products. (Image: Moment RF)And then there’s a further seven hours spend weekly devising exactly how best to make the changes – by updating with a lick of paint or moving a piece of furniture. However, the OnePoll.com study also found a lack of security found in many British homes suggests this is far from the truth. The Yale spokesperson added: “It is evident from the research that Brits are spending hours on the up-keep of their property, but aren’t investing the same effort in its security.

Source: Daily Mirror September 30, 2018 17:26 UTC