DIY is the abbreviation of English Do It Yourself, which is also translated as do it yourself. DIY is originally a noun phrase and is often used as an adjective, meaning "self-help".
in short, it is "doing it yourself". In a more popular way: on your own!
"New Words Dictionary" explains: it refers to the way of purchasing accessories and assembling them by yourself.
a more reasonable explanation for DIY is: I do it myself.
[ Edit this paragraph] Origin and dissemination
DIY is a concept that originated in the West in the 1961s. Originally, it meant to repair the home by using appropriate tools and materials without relying on or hiring professional craftsmen. Although the origin is unknown and may be a concept gradually formed, the rise of the term DIY is usually attributed to Barry Bucknell, a British TV presenter and craftsman, who first defined the concept of DIY clearly and vigorously promoted it, making it widely known.
although at the beginning, the term DIY was mainly used for housing renovation and garden maintenance, people didn't want to spend too much money to find professionals to build, but used tools and purchased materials to renovate their own houses in their leisure time. However, the concept of DIY has been gradually extended to all things that can be done by yourself, such as self-repairing cars and household appliances, or even buying parts to assemble personal computers, and there is no particularly clear definition of the scope of use. The purpose of DIY has also gradually evolved from the reason of saving money at the beginning to an atmosphere of leisure, personal creativity or hobbies. DIY is used more and more widely, such as patchwork DIY, food DIY, hairstyle DIY, and so on. Today, DIY has become a common vocabulary that can be understood without additional explanation. Because it can be widely used in anything you do yourself, among the young people in Taiwan Province, it often has a special derivative use to imply (or tease) human masturbation.
[ Edit this paragraph] Related industries
After the concept of DIY was formed, a peripheral industry related to it gradually emerged, and more and more people began to think about how to integrate DIY into their lives.
the involvement of publishing media
first of all, in order to teach ordinary people to learn simple construction skills and the use of various tools, some DIY teaching guide books began to be written, published and even evolved into specialized DIY magazines. In order to let people who want DIY know the kinds of tools and materials that can be selected in the market, some special product catalogs have come into being. From 1971' s to 1981' s, with the popularization of television and video recorders, the original flat book-style teaching guide has also been transformed into more vivid and easy-to-understand DIY TV programs or learning videos. These changes have gradually formed a publishing media career centered on DIY.
The rise of DIY hypermarkets
Another industry that has emerged with DIY is the sales channel with selling DIY tools and materials (usually building materials) as its main business items. In addition to the most traditional hardware stores, with the rise of the concepts of chain stores and hypermarkets, the sales industry of DIY tools and materials has gradually combined with such commercial forms, resulting in a brand-new chain of large DIY stores, or as some such manufacturers call themselves-Home Improvement Center. The reason why DIY sales are particularly suitable to be combined with large-scale stores is mainly because some DIY tools or materials are very large, so they are not suitable for being displayed and sold in scattered small shops. On the other hand, there are many kinds of building materials that may be used in a room, which are not affordable by ordinary small and medium-sized stores. Therefore, the DIY retail market occupied by such large-scale stores has gradually formed all over the world. In the distribution of customers, the proportion of male consumers in DIY stores is much higher than that of women. In Europe and America, such stores are often the best space for many men to linger or kill time on weekends and holidays. More interestingly, some DIY hypermarkets in Taiwan Province also provide customers with the services of home delivery and valet construction after shopping. In fact, such a service mode conflicts with the original idea of DIY, but it is quite popular among people here with limited time and accommodation space. It is a special phenomenon that has been revised according to different national conditions.
DIY furniture
Although panel furniture has many advantages that can be combined at will, it is precisely because of this characteristic that it requires excellent quality, so as to better combine various styles to meet the various needs of consumers. Therefore, it is necessary to have a look, two shakes and three tests when buying panel furniture. Only in this way can the panel furniture bought home be more in line with your life needs.
at first glance, it is mainly to carefully check the quality of wood-based panels. Most of the panel furniture sold in the market uses plywood, especially Fraxinus mandshurica, which is beautiful in texture and durable. If it is a plastic veneer, you should look around the panel from the side to see if there are any gaps. If there are gaps, it means that the process is not handled well and it is easy to deform. There is also a joinery panel, where 1.2-1.3 mm battens are pasted on ordinary wooden boards, so we should look at whether the seams of battens are tight, whether the texture of battens is smooth, and the messy texture will affect the appearance.
second shaking mainly depends on the firmness of furniture structure. Push the furniture gently with your hands. If it shakes or creaks, it means that the structure is not firm. Open the cupboard door and see if there is a layer of board inside. Usually, besides the outer layer, there should be a layer inside. This is called double-packing box. This structure is beautiful and strong, but the single-packing box is not. If it is detachable, you should also check the metal connectors. There are two kinds of metal connectors: hollow screws and eccentric connectors. You should try whether the screws are firm by hand. If they are eccentric connectors, you should see whether the connectors and the board are finely inlaid.
the third test is mainly to see the gap between the moving parts of the furniture. Proper clearance can make furniture easy to use. From the suitability of these gaps, we can see the fineness of workmanship. If the gap is large, it means that the work is rough and will be deformed after a long time.
DIY and online shopping
With the continuous popularization and application of the Internet, more and more DIY enthusiasts take the road of online business. They sell DIY materials and detailed tutorials on the Internet. This method of combining materials and tutorials greatly reduces the difficulty of DIY for consumers, and also saves materials for consumers (don't buy a lot of cloth for making a little thing), so it is welcomed by more and more people, which is better.
gift DIY is also a craze on the internet. You can print your favorite patterns and words on various products such as T-shirts, cups (color changing cups, glasses, ceramic cups), pillows, etc. You only need to select the product template, upload photos, design drawings or add words, and place an order after confirming the effect, so that the design can be made into a finished product.
[ Edit this paragraph] Recommend some DIY books
1. 47 kinds of cute little objects (exquisite workshops) woven with thread ends
2. Popular cakes/fashionable snacks DIY
3. French snacks/fashionable snacks DIY
4. Silk ribbon flower decorations DIY
While saving money, they found that the house decorated by DIY is more personalized, no matter what you put it into, it is different and they are most satisfied with it. Later, they discovered the advantages of DIY, and decorating the house became a great pleasure outside of work, which not only reduced the pressure of work, but also learned a skill themselves. In addition, DIY allows you to choose the best materials. So DIY became popular and the content became all-inclusive.
use your brain and your hands to create, which is the highest state of DIY: as long as you can think, you can do it. This is the embodiment of DIY spirit! The idea of DIY is: from nature, return to nature. Let you relax and feel all the beautiful things around us. Its purpose is: add some sugar to life!
it has unique charm: less money, more beauty and a good mood! Remember its slogan: Be myself!
> > Why DIY?
the existence of DIY always seems to start from people's psychology of saving money. In order to pay less, people will inevitably choose to "do it themselves" and give up "others/machines do it". More than a decade ago, the "furniture craze" really made many people have a "DIY addiction". It is because after calculating the economic account, many people feel that it is more affordable to do it themselves than to buy it or ask others to do it. Because of the scale operation, the cost of industrial production is much lower than that of manual production, and it is not expensive and convenient, so people may not cling to DIY.
But when people are tired of seeing the uniformity of industrial products in the market, or the products in the same market can't meet the special needs of their own families, the idea of "Do it yourself" may arise. Do what you need, do what you want, and do your own works that are unique and unique in the market, which has become the pursuit of DIY at a higher level.
the satisfaction it gives people in the process is more important. Industrial production has indeed become more and more perfect, and it is impossible and unnecessary for more and more people to master the skills of the old craftsmen. You don't need to do it yourself, but you always seem to be missing something, just like without exercise. People are so strange. They need to be close to nature, exercise and work, and enjoy life in exercise and work. This is another high-level pursuit of DIY.
DIY exists because of people's needs.
[ Edit this paragraph] The concept of computer DIY and the problems you should pay attention to when saving your own computer
At present, the word DIY is used most frequently in the computer market. When you enter the computer city, the word you hear most is DIY! DIY in Computer City means saving your own computer, that is, buying some main parts of the computer and assembling them through yourself or computer technicians to become a complete computer.
benefits of computer DIY
DIY computers save users some expenses to some extent. Judging from the development trend of computers in 2119, more and more friends choose to buy laptops, especially college students. After all, laptops are much more convenient. As for DIY, it is becoming more and more high-end. These high-end DIY computers usually adopt top-level configuration and first-class cooling technology. Of course, the cost is also high, which is ten times or even thirty times that of ordinary DIY computers.
[1] Problems that should be paid attention to in computer DIY
Before assembling a computer, the configuration of the machine should be determined first, and the preparatory work must be done first. Most users and friends run to the computer city early in the morning with their own installed budget, and install whatever they can. In this case, it is difficult for users and friends to buy the products they really need. The first taboo of "DIY five taboos": buy according to "money"
buying by "money" is actually the biggest waste.
when buying a computer, most consumers consider not "what kind of computer suits me" but "what kind of computer to spend XXXX yuan on". Isn't it the sorrow of this kind of DIY users to be unable to determine their own requirements for computers and choose a computer at an acceptable price? In the final analysis, the computer is just a tool to use. Why can't we choose the right computer products according to our own needs? This idea of taking money to talk has always been a headache for Xiaobian.
many people in the industry think that their computers have been eliminated, complaining that the computer accessories are updated too fast. Therefore, when purchasing computers, more DIY users usually ask merchants many questions such as "how long will computers be eliminated" and choose high-end products, but they don't know that it costs more money. The second taboo of "DIY five taboos": elimination theory.
elimination is not something you say casually!
most consumers can't adapt to the speed of upgrading computer products. In fact, for users, as long as the computer performance can meet their daily needs of the application.
when it comes to elimination, we have to talk about upgrading. In order to keep their computers from being eliminated for a long time, many DIY users will consider the upgrade potential of the whole machine when purchasing computers. Of course, it is understandable if you only consider adding a memory and a graphics card. If you consider too much, it will increase the purchase cost! The third taboo of "DIY five taboos": upgrade theory.
"upgrade" makes the computer a money-eating machine.
The price factor is an important factor when buying a computer. It is the hope of every consumer to spend every penny on the cutting edge. However, due to the need to upgrade their "machine-loving" products, it is difficult for some consumers to really choose the truly suitable products according to their actual needs. In terms of upgrading, users have to buy products with higher specifications, which undoubtedly increases the purchase cost of users. In order to buy high-standard motherboard products, some consumers have to choose small factory motherboard products with unsatisfactory quality or service, which also adds some unstable factors to future use and after-sales service.
I don't know what kind of computer to choose. The easiest way, of course, is to ask for help. I often see a MM pulling a large number of people to install the machine, crowding round. However, there are also disadvantages to having many people, that is, it is difficult to cause disagreement. The fourth taboo of "DIY five taboos" is "pulling gangs".
who should you listen to with so many people?
it's certainly true to ask for help, but it's very difficult to ask many people for help, and there may be fake "heroes" who don't understand the market or fake "friends" who want to make some money from it. Who should listen to is the biggest problem for DIY users who choose to "gang up". In fact, DIY users only look for a trustworthy friend who knows the market conditions for help. More importantly, after you decide who to ask for help, you should keep absolute trust in it. As the saying goes, "people don't doubt, people don't need to doubt". If you blindly listen to other people's opinions at this time, the computer is not installed, but it is really not worthwhile to hurt the feelings between friends.
some friends usually surf the internet or buy an electronic magazine to make up for it before buying a computer, so sometimes DIY users with magazines and salesmen can be seen in computer stores. But ..... "DIY five taboos": the fifth taboo: blindly believe in advertising.
[2] Advertising is sometimes a dangerous trap
Admittedly, the news on the Internet and e-magazines is a good reference for DIY users when they buy computers.