do-it-yourself

adjective
UK /ˌduːɪtjɔːˈself/
US /ˌduːɪtjərˈself/

Making or fixing things by yourself instead of paying someone else to do it.

My dad built a bookshelf using a do-it-yourself kit.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Activities you do yourself, like building or repairing things at home.

Do-it-yourself is a popular weekend hobby for many people.

3. A style of work where you learn and complete tasks without professional help.

She learned do-it-yourself plumbing from online videos.

4. Things sold as kits for people to assemble themselves.

The store sells do-it-yourself furniture that comes in flat boxes.