DIY and Gardening
Regarding in-home leisure, it is DIY and gardening that represent the largest chunk of consumer spending. Householders are increasingly likely to eat a number of their meals outside the home, and are ready to enjoy their time at home, but the DIY and gardening hobbies also represent investment in properties. (House prices have been rising for many years, and continue to climb in 2001.) A comfortable, attractive home and garden is increasingly the venue for bringing friends and relatives together, rather than the traditional pub or restaurant gathering.
