do-it-yourselfer

noun
UK /ˌduːɪtjɔːˈselfə/
US /ˌduːɪtjərˈselfər/

A person who makes or fixes things by themselves instead of paying someone else.

My dad is a real do-it-yourselfer who built our bookshelf from scratch.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Someone who prefers to learn and complete tasks without professional help.

As a do-it-yourselfer, she watched tutorials to fix her own bike.

3. A hobbyist who enjoys making things at home for fun.

The do-it-yourselfer spent weekends knitting scarves and building birdhouses.

4. A person who takes on household projects to save money.

Being a do-it-yourselfer saved them hundreds on painting the living room.