Do it yourself

The concept of Do it yourself [ ˌ du ː ɪtjəsɛlf ] (also: DIY, DIY) comes from the English language and means Do it yourself He is content related to the dictum " homegrown ".

History

The movement arose in the 1950s in England, quickly conquered the continent, and can generally be described as a culture of the amateur (as opposed to professional experts or specialists ).

For his followers, DIY is often called for changes to see their own strength as a driver. The Do -it- yourself movement of the 1960s and 1970s is characterized by a belief in improvisation, initiative and often a distrust of products in the industry.

Often fun, creativity or financial reasons the reason things are to be made by you.

Currently the "Do it yourself" idea again experienced a veritable boom. On the Internet, there are countless blogs to different areas, in which is shown, and explains how you can even make different things. Especially Do it yourself fashion blogs are very much in demand.

In many cities, there are self-help workshops where you can work on projects themselves. Popular are bicycle repair shops, such as Bike Kitchens, as well as workshops for woodwork, sewing or artistic activities.

DIY as an economic

In the Business Administration DIY refers to the industry of the construction markets, which specializes in materials for home improvement. The market potential for hardware stores has been increasing for several years with the trend towards DIY, gave in 2007 in a survey in several European countries, 60 % of respondents, even to work as a handyman, 2010, there were 70%. The Germans spend an average of 600 euros from 1,500 euros and for do-it -yourself projects in the garden for maintenance activities in the house.

As of November 1957 there was the first German Do- It-Yourself Illustrated Self is the man from the publisher Brink & Herting in Hamburg. Today, the magazine belongs to Bauer Media Group and in 2009 had a circulation of 75,200 copies one months. Since 1974 is competing to make the magazine yourself, which appears in the Jahreszeiten publishing house.