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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The do-it-yourself movement is gaining a resurgence.
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Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
This do-it-yourself kit includes a flexible round brush with a drill attachment that can reach up to 30 feet into your dryer vent hose to agitate and remove lint and dust trapped inside.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The state moved into the 23rd spot for inbound moves by do-it-yourself movers last year after ranking 40th in 2024.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
That may sound like a small inconvenience, until Americans discover Form 709 isn’t generally available on do-it-yourself tax platforms like TurboTax or Jackson Hewitt and may require an accountant, said Amber Waldman, estate and gift senior director in RSM’s Washington National Tax practice.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
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Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
This do-it-yourself kit includes a flexible round brush with a drill attachment that can reach up to 30 feet into your dryer vent hose to agitate and remove lint and dust trapped inside.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The state moved into the 23rd spot for inbound moves by do-it-yourself movers last year after ranking 40th in 2024.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
That may sound like a small inconvenience, until Americans discover Form 709 isn’t generally available on do-it-yourself tax platforms like TurboTax or Jackson Hewitt and may require an accountant, said Amber Waldman, estate and gift senior director in RSM’s Washington National Tax practice.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Do-it-yourself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do-it-yourself. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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