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
do-it-your·self·er
-fə(r)
plural -s
: one who engages in do-it-yourself projects
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Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Wednesday Cramer expects Lowe's, which reports in the morning, to potentially outshine Home Depot given its greater exposure to do-it-yourself consumers in a weak housing market.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The unintended, or in some cases intended, consequences are that the do-it-yourself conspiracy platforms encourage paranoia and conspiracism.
—Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Dry Brush Before Showering for Lymphatic Drainage Skip the expensive lymphatic massage at a spa, and opt for a do-it-yourself version by dry brushing at home.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Releasing their debut album Ultramega OK via legendary indie punk label SST Records in 1988, Soundgarden quickly came to embrace the punk world’s do-it-yourself mantra, with Yamamoto managing the bookings and money and drummer Matt Cameron printing posters during his shifts at Kinko’s.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Wednesday Cramer expects Lowe's, which reports in the morning, to potentially outshine Home Depot given its greater exposure to do-it-yourself consumers in a weak housing market.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The unintended, or in some cases intended, consequences are that the do-it-yourself conspiracy platforms encourage paranoia and conspiracism.
—Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Dry Brush Before Showering for Lymphatic Drainage Skip the expensive lymphatic massage at a spa, and opt for a do-it-yourself version by dry brushing at home.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Do-it-yourself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do-it-yourself. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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