Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun a person who often makes objects typically made by professionals, or performs repairs typically performed by professionals, though not having professional training in the relevant art. The term is used mostly to refer to activities related to maintaining a home.
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- noun A practitioner of
do it yourself
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Examples
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But Koza's wife, Maria, had told him he was crazy and urged him to become a do-it-yourselfer.
Tap Your Inner Buffett Matthew Schifrin 2010
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A do-it-yourselfer can follow this checklist offered by Energy Star or hire a professional to inspect it.
InvestingAnswers: Stay Warmer and Richer With These 6 Winterizing Tips InvestingAnswers 2011
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This is quite applicable to any homemaker or any do-it-yourselfer.
Fret Not 2009
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They are manufactured from fly ash, a byproduct of the burning of coal, and have blind lugs for easy installation by a do-it-yourselfer.
Outdoor-gear preview: These pavers are 'fly,' as in fly ash 2010
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A friend, take an evening class, or even pay a do-it-yourselfer a bit - the first time - to help and teach you.
Projects You Shouldn’t Try To DIY | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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This is a real advantage for the do-it-yourselfer, as such systems are direct bolt-on equipment that usually retain the factory mounting locations and pipe routing.
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The Craftsman line of 12-volt, lithium-ion NexTec cordless tools is giving a boost to the casual do-it-yourselfer with a three-minute charge that replenishes a dead battery to 25-percent capacity—long enough to drive some last screws or cut some more lumber.
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Even if you're a do-it-yourselfer, this may be a good time to sit down with a financial planner.
Get a Mid-Retirement Checkup Tom Lauricella 2011
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"This speaks to the rise of the do-it-yourselfer, someone who is not just a consumer but also a producer, inventor and investor," says Huynh.
Boing Boing 2009
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Whether you are a do-it-yourselfer or you hire a financial professional, watch your nest egg.
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