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DIY Vocabulary
This is a list of DIY (do it yourself) vocabulary with pictures. You will also learn some DIY collocations. But first, What does “DIY” mean?
What Is DIY?

Do it yourself (or DIY) is the method of building, modifying, or repairing something without the aid of professionals.
DIY behavior can be triggered by various motivations:
- Economic benefits.
- Lack of product availability.
- Lack of product quality.
- Need for customization.
The following section offers a list of DIY vocabulary items.
Do It Yourself Vocabulary With Pictures (DIY Tools)
Here are some DIY tools with pictures:
Do It Yourself Tools | Picture |
---|---|
Allen keys | |
Axe | ![]() |
Brush | ![]() |
Box cutter | ![]() |
Bucket | ![]() |
Drill | ![]() |
Chisel | ![]() |
Drill bits | ![]() |
Electric saw | ![]() |
Hammer | ![]() |
Ladder | ![]() |
Mallet | ![]() |
Nail | ![]() |
Nut and bolt | ![]() |
Paint | ![]() |
Paint Roller | ![]() |
Pliers | ![]() |
Sandpaper | ![]() |
Shovel | ![]() |
Stapler | |
Tape measure | ![]() |
Saw | |
Screw | |
Screwdriver | |
Vice |
DIY Collocations
Here is a list of English DIY collocations:
- change a light bulb/a plug
- clean a chimney
- clean the fireplace
- cut wood
- fit a cooker
- fix a computer, a car, an engine, a running toilet…
- install wall-to-wall carpet
- tighten a screw
- paint/decorate the house/room…
- put up shelves
- remove wallpaper
- repair a leaky faucet
- replace a shower head / a faucet
- rewire the house
- sand the floor
- screw a bolt into the wood
- tile a shower/bathroom
- unblock a toilet
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