'Do it yourself' may be becoming less fashionable in this afffluent age, but it is pretty useful to have some ability in this direction and devloping a skill in say carpentry can make it an absorbing and therapeutic hobby.
For training see www.buildertrainingcentre.co.uk/courses/carp.htmhttp://
or for rather more serious training see www.steptotraining.co.uk NEW and for some ideas on how to put your skills to work, see this list of 'unbelievably simple home improvement tips'.