DIY Automotive is a self-service repair facility in Gary, Indiana — six fully-equipped bays built for the kind of person who'd rather buy the tool than pay the labor.
The average American household spends thousands of dollars a year on car repair — and most of that bill is labor and shop overhead. If you've got the time, the will, and a lift, you can do most of it yourself for the cost of parts.
The problem isn't ability. It's access. Most people don't have a 10,000-pound lift in their driveway. They don't own a $400 torque wrench. They don't have a paint booth.
We do. Rent it by the hour. Bring your own car. Do the work right.
Hourly rates posted. No "shop fees." No "diagnostic charges" before you've turned a wrench. You see what you owe before you book.
Lifts inspected on schedule. PPE always available. We don't cut corners on the things that hold a car off the ground.
Car meets, builder showcases, classes taught by people who've actually done the work. Not just a rental space — a clubhouse.
Northwest Indiana has the highest concentration of working drivers, gig workers, and used-car owners in the region. It also has some of the highest auto-repair markups. We chose it on purpose.
Easy access from I-65, I-80/94, and the Borman Expressway. Free, well-lit parking. Open seven days.
Born and raised in Northwest Indiana. Licensed Indiana & Illinois real estate broker, general contractor, and electrician. Founder of Steel City Builders, Steel City Realty, and InvestGaryIndiana. DIY Automotive is the latest in a series of businesses built around one belief: when you remove the middleman, regular people get further.
Reach out: via the contact page or @diyautomotivegarage.
Walk-ins welcome. Bring a question. Bring a busted alternator. We'll show you around.