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“I Found Someone Who Will Do It Cheaper”: 30 Regretful Times People Tried To Save On Renovations
Renovating your home can get pretty expensive. According to research by Houzz, Americans spent $18k on average on home renovation projects in 2021. Money doesn't grow on trees, so, people often look for the cheapest possible "professionals" who can do the job for less.
Some folks, however, venture into cheapskate territory, and the group "I found someone who will do it cheaper" shares these kinds of fails and shames them. These might just be the perfect examples that paying a professional to do a good job will probably pay off tenfold in the future.
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#1
My Interior Designer I Hired Od'd On Crown Molding And Was Sent To Rehab Afterwards
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#2
It’s Not A Big Kitchen But It Turns Out Perfect
#3
Mint
#4
Better Leave Before The Customer Sees It
David 1 year ago (edited)
LOL. Make sure you find some studs. If you zoom in and follow the lines, it appears they could have had 4 of the 8 screws anchored in the studs if they had moved the entire thing over about 3 inches. I've had my TV wall mounted for about 15 years. Currently 75" LED but before that a 45" plasma that probably weighed about the same. It only has 4 screws but it's still solid because they are lag bolts anchored into the studs.
#5
The Cheapest Contractor I Hired Suggested Cutting Out The Floor Space To Save Money As I Couldn't Afford A Solid Door
Regretfully ended up paying 4 times the cost of a solid door for "unforseen factors" not accounted for
Empty Harris 1 year ago
Remount the door to open outwards. Still not ideal but better than that.
#6
I Get Paid To Paint Not Move Stuff
#7
Another Satisfied Client
#8
Fell For A Certified Caulker. When Asked For Proof Of His Certification He Said It Got Misplaced Sometime While He Was Neatly Organizing His Office
#9
Mint
#10
Mint
whiterabbit 1 year ago
When I bought my older house a few years ago I eventually tore out all the closets and drawers they built in the basement. It exposed the only support that was holding up the center of the main beam running through my house. It was a single 2x4 that had 1/3 of it rotted out at the bottom since it was untreated and directly on the concrete. That was right next to the remnants of the original beam support, a large steel pole that they sawed off flush with the concrete at some point
#11
Do I Remove The Toilet ?
#12
No Need For A Carpenter When A Tech Is Around
#13
Nice Chess Pieces
#14
Always Working On Tight Spaces
#16
Mint
#17
Another Satisfied Client
WalterWhiteSavannah 1 year ago
Why did the hang it? God I was a carpenter for a decade and a half and I might have to stop reading this.
#19
Professional Courtesy
#20
Mint
#22
No Dream Is To Big, Call Now
#23
The Plumber Left A Little Booby Trap Over Here At The Condo I’m Renovating.. All Live. Ready To Rock And Roll The Second This Metal Door Opens Up Too Wide
#24
Was Running Low On Material, But Were Making It Work! Gotta Get This Job Done So Me And The Boys Can Get Paid!
Panda-sized Potato 1 year ago
The title seems like just a joke. That might be temporary. That looks like where those stairs go.
#25
Is There Any Way I Can Get This Straightened Out A Little Bit?
#26
Smooth Brain Craftsmanship
#27
Stringline Was Blowing In The Wind
David 1 year ago
This is sometimes intentionally done. It's not a style I like, but I've seen stuff like this on otherwise well built buildings. Like they are trying to be 'edgy' or something. For those old enough to remember - another style I never liked that was popular some years ago was the 'used brick' look.
#28
New Roofing Style
#29
Mint
Lew k 1 year ago
Lol need stairs today. Sadly not even in the top 20 redneck engineering marvel I've seen in trailer parks. There's one i pass all the time that is a RV, not a trailer but actual drivable unit that they've cut the side out of and built an addition onto out of plywood that is twice the size of the rv. Its all attached but the rv is still sitting on wheels but clearly not movable anymore. I'm just waiting for the day the tires go flat and the whole thing shifts.
#30
Hiring Experienced Cr*ckheads For Upcoming Countertop Jobs
#31
The Plumber I Hired Was A Blessing. Saved Me A Lot Of Money On Solder And Fittings
#33
Custom Installation
#34
Best Spiral Stairs Design
#35
Found Out Why One Of My Radiators Doesn’t Work. 1 Yr Later…
#36
The Longer You Look At It, The Worse It Gets
FoxEcoLimaIndiaCharlieIndiAlfa 1 year ago
I recognize this handy work, must have been the same guy that reinforced a ceiling fan, after installing a turbo on said fan.
#37
Should Hold
#38
I'm A Professional Contractor And You Cannot Pay Me Enough To Fix This
painttheyellowsubgreen 1 year ago
This is perfectly and expertly installed. It's a design aesthetic and may not be everyones cup of tea, but it was flawlessly executed. Cut are precise, fit is tight, and boards come to exactly 90°. If they had to caulk any gaps or overhang it was very minor.
#39
Getting That Check Today !
#40
Budget Friendly
#42
Another Satisfied Client
#43
Another Satisfied Client
#44
The Tri-Tone Downspout Is A Nice Touch
#45
Concrete Guy Canceled, That's His Problem
#46
Lovely Abstract Art
#47
If You Don't Know About New Trends In Tiles, Don't Think
#48
My Man Saved Me A Ton Of Money
#49
Not Sure If I Screwed It Up Enough.. The Door Ain't Shutting For Some Reason
#50
Looking For Someone That Doesn’t Charge An Arm And A Leg
#53
Another Satisfied Client
#54
Ready For Grout
#55
Mint
#57
That’s Ridiculous
#58
Who Needs A Floor Guy, Hit Me Up
#61
Added A Turbo To The Customers Fan And Ended Up Having To Reinforce It A Little! Another Happy Customer
#62
I Think It Fits Here
#63
Caulking Fixes Everything
#65
Mint
#66
Don't Envy My Swag Guys.. Taping And Spackling - That's How I Rock N Roll
#67
I Found The Pic, Mutli Million Dollar House
#71
Mud And Texture Next
#73
Got Done On Time And Got Paid! W00t! Another Satisfied Client!
#74
We Got Paid Enough To Do This
#77
I Get Paid To Paint Not To Move Lights
#79
Got In, Got Out, Got Paid
#80
Should I Use White Or Black Grout ?
#81
Mint
#82
Can’t Wait For The Carpet
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Sara Anderson 1 year ago
Continue reading...with premium? Um this s**t isn't that entertaining, my dude. You are lucky to get ad revenue from me. Don't be greedy.
Rick Seiden 1 year ago
So many of these make me think, "That's not how this works. That's not how any of this works."
Sara Anderson 1 year ago
Continue reading...with premium? Um this s**t isn't that entertaining, my dude. You are lucky to get ad revenue from me. Don't be greedy.
Rick Seiden 1 year ago
So many of these make me think, "That's not how this works. That's not how any of this works."
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