do-it-yourself
noun
do-it-your·self
ˌdü-i-chər-ˈself 
ˌdü-it-yər-
often attributive
: the activity of doing or making something (as in woodworking or home repair) without professional training or assistance
broadly
: an activity in which one does something oneself or on one's own initiative
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Our advice: Use competent tax professionals, and prepare to pay more for tax preparation—this isn’t a do-it-yourself situation.
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William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Expect fun do-it-yourself activities like biking around temples and glamping in vast geothermal fields.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
But in a world where a single in-office laser session can cost $1,500 or more—and where downtime can derail your week—the idea of a damage-free, do-it-yourself treatment that actually works feels like the future.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 16 July 2025
The brainchild of Los Angeles beauty entrepreneur Comer Cottrell and his brother Jim, the Curly Kit’s do-it-yourself box formula brought shiny, wet-look curls to the masses.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 11 July 2025
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William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Expect fun do-it-yourself activities like biking around temples and glamping in vast geothermal fields.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
But in a world where a single in-office laser session can cost $1,500 or more—and where downtime can derail your week—the idea of a damage-free, do-it-yourself treatment that actually works feels like the future.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 16 July 2025
The brainchild of Los Angeles beauty entrepreneur Comer Cottrell and his brother Jim, the Curly Kit’s do-it-yourself box formula brought shiny, wet-look curls to the masses.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 11 July 2025
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“Do-it-yourself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do-it-yourself. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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