According to a new British survey, men are struggling with basic household repairs. For example, 15 percent admit that they aren't confident changing light bulbs.

• Put in a sink -- 55%
• Tile a bathroom -- 47%
• Lay flooring -- 43%
• Wallpapering -- 41%
• Stop a leaking faucet -- 39%
• Replace a door -- 38%
• Install a lock -- 35%
• Replace a plug socket -- 34%
• Grouting -- 32%
• Re-wire a plug -- 26%
• Unclog a sink -- 17%
• Fill in crack or a hole in a wall -- 17%
• Change a fuse -- 16%
• Hang a picture -- 16%
• Change a light bulb -- 15%
• Paint a wall -- 14%

While 20 percent of guys blame their poor home improvement skills on laziness, another 22 percent claim they are just too busy to do the jobs themselves.