do it yourself

/ˌduːɪtjərˈsɛlf/
adjective
  1. Relating to the activity of building, repairing, or making things yourself instead of hiring a professional.
    • She bought a do-it-yourself bookshelf kit from the hardware store.
    • The website offers do-it-yourself tutorials for fixing leaky faucets.
    • My dad loves do-it-yourself home improvement projects, like painting the garage.
noun
  1. The activity or hobby of making or repairing things yourself.
    • She prefers do-it-yourself over hiring someone because it saves money.
    • He spends most weekends on do-it-yourself, building furniture for the house.
    • Do-it-yourself has become very popular thanks to online videos.