With this in mind, it comes as no surprise that nine million Brits are planning a trip to the DIY store this weekend, dreaming of new tiles for the bathroom or a complete decorative overhaul in the kitchen – and spending over £370 million in the process!

Whilst women might be dreaming of the aesthetic improvements they can make, men are swooning over a state of the art new cordless drill or an industrial quality sander.

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This weekend could end up being more financially damaging than the January sales though, after over a quarter of men admit to getting carried away and spending hundreds on the latest power tools in a fit of DIY madness, and then leaving them to gather dust in the garage.

Of the smaller goods, paint is the item most commonly left unused followed by screws, and wallpaper & paste.