do-it-yourselfer

do-it-yourselfer
do-it-yourselfer do-it-yourselfer n. 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. [PJC]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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