euromaxx | The Truth About Germany: Do it yourself

You've heard the phrase someone with two left feet which refers to someone who can't dance. Well at home I'm referred to as the man with two left hands as I am useless at do it yourself jobs around the house. It's a major achievement when I can change a light bulb successfully. Why am I telling you this? Well it seems the Germans have a reputation of being dab hands at DIY. Our reporter Michael Wigge has been finding out the truth!

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[charlessmyth]

DIY is very popular in the UK, but is also associated with a very high accident rate including fatalities when DIYers exceed their capabilities. Claudia looks to be a handy woman to have about the house, but should know that there is a technique for marking out irregular end sections, so that the laminated flooring is a snug fit. I'm available if Claudia wishes to discover how to do this :-)